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Marshall Special Enews 3/16/2020

Posted on: March 16, 2020

Marshall Elementary Weekly E-News

March 16, 2020

 

A Peaceful, Productive, Healthy, and Happy Community

The mission of Marshall Elementary is to work as a community to achieve higher levels of thinking and learning by empowering every learner everyday.

 

School News and Information

If you were not able to come today.  We will be staffed on Wednesday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm to pick up any medication, devices or work.  We are also in the building to answer any questions you may have.

 

Good morning.  Thank you to everyone for their patience as we navigate this unchartered territory.  I would like to thank the exceptional staff at Marshall for communicating with parents and families during these times.  Our teams will continue to keep you and the students updated. Please continue to email and ask questions. 

 

School News and Information

Online learning days have been designated as March 18, 19, 20, 30, 31, and April 1, 2, 3.  We will still observe our planned Spring Break the week of March 23.  

 

Family guide on how to use Google Classroom.

Elementary Art

Elementary Music

Elementary PE

 

Information about the activities for these days will come from your child’s teacher.  Many of our teachers will use the communication systems they have had in place throughout the school year - email, text messaging or other communication apps and through Google classroom for the students (especially in grades 3-5).  If at any time during these online learning days you have questions you can always email your child’s teacher - addresses are listed below.  

 

The district iPads and Chromebooks have apps loaded on them.  We are unable to give you the passwords to download additional apps.  If you want to load additional apps to devices, you’ll need to put it on your own personal device.  Should you experience tech issues please contact your child’s teacher and they may be able to help you problem solve or get some help with it.  

 

Wifi Update

There is a delay in receiving devices but someone from the district will contact you when the Hotspots become available.  

 

There have been a few companies offering to help.

Spectrum is offering free broadband and WiFi to students without it:

 

https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=12185&d=4Ifs3jlOzGMPEp8_26P7pHPiVtOo5jTRpdbUhLeBaQ&s=9&u=https%3a%2f%2fwww%2ewkbw%2ecom%2fnews%2fnational%2fcoronavirus%2fspectrum-to-offer-free-broadband-and-wifi-to-students-without-it

 

The company says free broadband and Wi-Fi access will be available for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students.


Amazing Educational Resources

Use this link to see all of the free resources at this time.

 

Free Access to RAZ Kids and Reading A-Z

Our students in K-1 already had access to these but this is now open to all families.  Click HERE for the link.

 

ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, ReadingIQ

We reached out to ABCmouse, Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ.  We now have access to their sites. You cannot add the apps to the iPads.  We are unable to give you the passwords to download additional apps to the district devices.  If you want to load additional apps to devices, you’ll need to put it on your own personal device.  Click HERE for the access code.  

 

Health and Safety

 

For resources on addressing the coronavirus please visit:

 

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/

 

During this time away from school please avoid large gatherings, cover your coughs using your elbow, avoid the touching of your eyes, nose and mouth, and wash your hands frequently.  The purpose of this closure is to slow the spread of the virus and this can only be done if each of us takes a few extra precautions. Be safe and stay healthy.

This was shared via Social Media this weekend.  This is a good tool to help with your day.



Staff Email Addresses

 

Kindergarten

Mrs. Chasteen - chasteenj@talawanda.org

Mrs. Schaefer - schaeferc@talawanda.org

Mrs. Ziegler - Miss McKiski - mckiskik@talawanda.org

 

1st Grade

Mrs. Hickey - hickeyd@talawanda.org

Mrs. Kraushar - kraushara@talawanda.org

Mrs. Seeger - seegera@talawanda.org

 

2nd Grade

Miss Beaton - beatonb@talawanda.org

Mrs. Birkemeier - birkemeierme@talawanda.org

Mrs. Rein - reinm@talawanda.org

 

3rd Grade

Mrs. Johnson - johnsonc@talawanda.org

Mrs. Meicenheimer - meicenheimerj@talawanda.org

 

4th Grade

Mrs. Bowers - bowersk@talawanda.org

Mrs. Lykins - lykinse@talawanda.org

Mrs. Mesler - meslerl@talawanda.org

 

5th Grade

Mrs. Croucher - croucherk@talawanda.org

Mrs. Slattery - slatterys@talawanda.org

Mrs. Withrow - withrowl@talawanda.org

 

https://www.talawanda.org/staff-directory/talawanda-school-district-9/

 

Upcoming Dates

3/18 to 3/20 - Online Learning Days

3/23 to 3/27 - Spring Break

3/30 to 4/2 - Online Learning Days

4/6 - School Resumes (Anticipated Date - Updates are made almost Daily)