Marshall Enews 11.10.23
Marshall E-news 11/17/2023
School News and Information
Happy Friday! We had a wonderful first concert of the year Thursday night. Our third graders performed, One Great Nation, they did a fabulous job! We have had another great week at Marshall! The students and teachers are actively involved in amazing learning activities and the kids are applying their new skills each and every day.
As a friendly reminder, the Thanksgiving break is just around the corner, starting on November 20th. Classes will resume on Monday, November 27, 2023. We hope everyone enjoys a restful and joyful holiday with their family and friends. This will be our last E-News before Thanksgiving.
World Languge Program 2023-2024
The After School World Language Program will be available for students in grades 3 - 5 this school year, and the enrollment period is now open. We have partnered with a Miami University class that has developed a comprehensive curriculum for this program and are excited to offer this opportunity for our students. Click HERE for more information.
PTG
Our next PTG meeting will be on Monday, November 13th @ 6:30 - we would love for you to join us. Here is a Zoom link for those who would like to hear what is going on, but can’t make the meeting in person.
PTG is hosting a Holiday Sale. Click Here for the flyer to see what all you can purchase.
PTG Family Skate Night- February 24, 2023
Sunday, February 24th at 5:15-6:45 p.m. is Marshall Family Skate Night at Goggin!! This is a fun FREE family event!
READING AT HOME (RAH)
We need volunteers to run the RAH cart. Click Here to sign up for a spot to help our students shop the RAH cart.
Every Friday (Thursday when there is no school on Friday) is RAH cart dates. Students who bring in a RAH recording sheet can get a prize from the cart. Special prizes for students who get in the 100, 500, or 1,000 RAH club! Keep Reading At Home!!
Click Here for a RAH recording sheet.
See below for RAH Cart dates:
Friday, Nov. 17
Friday, Dec. 1
Friday, Dec. 8
Friday, Dec. 15 (last weekly collection before winter break)
Attendance Reminder!
ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL PROCEDURES
Before 8:30 a.m. on the day of absence, a parent/guardian should call the Attendance line, Marshall Office at 513-273-3600, to report a student absent from school. This line is available 24 hours a day. If a parent has called the Attendance line, a written note WILL NOT be necessary. If a call has not been received, the Office will begin making home phone calls to missing students by 9:30 a.m. in compliance with the Missing Child Act. Students who have not been called in and wish to have his/her absence excused MUST, within 5 school days, present a note stating the date(s) of absence, reason of absence, and parent/guardian signature. Parents may excuse their child for a total of TEN days each school year. After TEN days of parent excuses, all absences will be considered UNEXCUSED unless supported by a doctor's note. Vacation days may be excused as part of the 10 total Parent notes.
MIAMI SAVINGS BANK
Help your child learn how to save money through an actual bank account! Miami Saving Bank comes to Marshall once a month. Monthly statements are sent to your home. Small give aways are given on each banking day. Gold dollar drawing each month and a bike drawing at the end of the school year. You can earn a chance for the gold dollar and the bike give away with each deposit. The next banking day is November 17th and they will be located in the cafeteria from 7:40 - 8:00 a.m.
Lions Club Eyeglass Collection
The Oxford Lions Club Sight Saving Committee is collecting used eyeglasses, as well as glasses cases! These glasses and cases are donated all over the world to children who are in need. The lenses and frames from the donated glasses are modified to meet individual children's eye needs. Every year, Oxford Lions Club collects and sends 900-plus pairs of glasses to children in need!
Please send any glasses donations in by mid-November. Thank you for supporting the Oxford Lions Club!
Federal COVID-19 Test Kit Program Update
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
Request Page: https://www.covid.gov/tests (will be available on September 25)
Please share with your community!
As a reminder, the Butler County General Health District has free COVID-19 test kits available.
EZ Pay Link & QR Code
Do you need to add lunch money to your child’s account or pay school fees? Pay here
Talawanda Job Openings
If you are interested in working at Talawanda you can find our open positions here:
Marshall Cafeteria
Start the Conversation Workshop
How to talk with young people about vaping, JUULs, and other electronic nicotine products.
Start the Conversation Workshop
Talawanda Youth Wrestling Grades K-6
Please use this link to learn more about the Talawand Youth Wrestling for students in grades K-6.
Girl Scout Informaiton
Please use this link to learn more about being a Girl Scout.
November 15, 6:30-8 pm, City of Oxford + LWV Electrification Fair
IT'S TIME TO GET ELECTRIC! Want to be part of the climate solution, but don’t know how? Learn how to set your own household climate goals and use planning and federal incentives to get there. Talk with local vendors about new innovations in efficient or electric heating/cooling, insulation and roofing, solar, electric vehicles and charging, and more. Come ready to do your part and leave with ideas on how we can do this, together. Weds. 11/15 6:30 to 8 at Kramer Elementary 400 W. Sycamore. Oxford, OH.
Please use this link for the Electrification and Efficiency Fair
Miami 3rd Grade Research Study
Please use this link to learn more about a research project looking for 3rd-grade students.
Phi Sigma Sigma 5k
Cocoa Fun Run 5k we are hosting on November 18th. It will be at Cook Field here on Miami's campus. It is a hot chocolate 5k so we will have stations with hot chocolate set up at the beginning and end of the race as well as throughout the race route in case people who are walking want to drink some hot chocolate along the way! The link underneath the flyer is where people can register for the race or they can scan the QR code in the flyer. It is $10 per person.
https://phisigmasigma.redpodium.com/iota-tau-chapter-5k
Community Events & Activities Designed for Kids and Families:
https://www.talawanda.org/resources/community-events-%2B-activities-36/
National and International Holidays, Monthly Recognitions, and Interfaith Religious Observances
National and International Holidays, Monthly Recognitions, and Interfaith Religious Observances
2023-2024 Calendar
November 13 - PTG Meeting
November 17 - School Banking Miami Savings Bank
November 20-24- No School Thanksgiving Break
December 7 - 2nd Grade Concert
December 15 - School Banking Miami Savings Bank
December 21-January 5- Winter Break
January 8 - PTG Meeting
January 15- No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26 - School Banking Miami Savings Bank
February 12 - PTG Meeting
February 16-19- No School Presidents Day Weekend
February 23 - School Banking Miami Savings Bank
February 24 - Marshall Skate Night @ Goggin at 5:15
March 5 & 7- Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 8- No School Data/Work Day
March 11 - PTG Meeting
March 14 - 4th Grade Concert
March 22 - School Banking Miami Savings Bank
March 25-April 1- Spring Break
April 8- Professional Development Day
April 18 - School Banking Miami Savings Bank
May 6 & 7- No School PD/Data/Work Day
May 17 - School Banking Miami Savings Bank
May 23- Last Day of School
Have a great, safe, weekend!
Stephanie Jones
Principal
joness@talawanda.org
513-273-3600
Educating and preparing students for life!
In partnership with the community, our mission is to educate and prepare our students for a rapidly changing world by instilling critical thinking skills, a global perspective, and a respect for our core values.
