Marshall Elementary Weekly E-News

September 4, 2020

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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

Happy Friday Everyone!  

We are following the TSD Board approved calendar for the upcoming school year.  Today, September 4, 2020 was a teacher professional development day so there were no sessions for students today.  Monday, September 7, 2020 there is no school for Labor Day.  Students will return on September 8, 2020.

Beginning next week, we will have available the evening Help Sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  During these times one teacher from each grade level will be available to answer questions about assignments.  Each grade level will send out a Google Form to sign up for a time slot and to let us know what you are needing help with - you will then be sent a Zoom Link for your assigned time.  Please remember this is a time for your child to get help with assignments that they may be struggling with.  

Marshall Media Center

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Scherzinger will offer curbside book pick up.  Please use this link  to check out our Marshall Elementary Media Center site.  

Attendance

Some families have asked about the attendance policy.  Here is the statement from the Remote Learning Handbook.  Please make sure you are in communication with your child’s teacher with any attendance issues or questions. 

School closure has caused us to think creatively as how to ensure that our students are ready for the next grade level. Attendance and accountability for learning are important during the school closure. Our administrators and teachers will contact students and parents through personal phone calls and virtual sessions to determine family needs.  Attendance will be determined in various ways, including: completed work, online contacts through Zoom, Google Classroom, and SeeSaw. If students are not completing work or participating in learning, teachers will be contacting parents, principals, counselors, and social workers to work with families to develop plans for student engagement based on the needs of each student. The lack of attendance and work completion will have a negative impact on student grades. Office hours for teachers will be held on a consistent basis in order to accommodate students whom the daily schedule does not meet.  

Free and Reduced Lunch Information

You can now apply online for Free & Reduced lunch.  Free and Reduced applications are linked in Final Forms.  You simply create an account and apply!  You can also find the link on the Talawanda website under Departments/Food Service.  Even though we are not face to face, it's important that you apply.  Contact the Marshall Office at 513-273-3600  if you need assistance with your application.  We can provide a computer and walk you through step by step if needed.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications and Instructions

Fall Food Program

Every Monday evening, families may come to one of our sites to pick up 5 breakfasts & 5 lunches.  An adult must be present. 

We were just notified that we can provide free meals to ALL students through December beginning the week of September 13th!  The federal government has provided us with a waiver.  The great news is we will be able to continue to provide 5 days of meals on each Monday.   However, this Monday (due to it being a holiday), meals will be provided on Tuesday.  Thank you to all the staff that are working hard on preparing, packing, delivering, and supporting our students.

Locations and Times

Kramer Elementary 5:00 p.m.

Talawanda High School 6:00 p.m.

Park View Arms 5:00 p.m.

Oxford Mobile Home Park 6:00 p.m.

Collinsville Community Center 5:00 p.m.

Somerville - Megan's 6:00 p.m.

Bogan Elementary 5:00 p.m.

Darrtown - St. Matthew's Church 6:00 p.m.

Marshall Elementary 5:00 p.m.

Island Lake Mobile Home Park 6:00 p.m.

Talawanda Middle School 5:00 p.m.

Reily Community Center 6:00 p.m.

Questions or needs?  Please email TSD Health & Wellness Coordinator at:

macechkoa@talawanda.org

Fall Food Program Information

TSD Remote Learning Site

Welcome Back to the 2020-2021 school year!  If you haven't had an opportunity to become familiar with the TSD Remote Learning Sites, please review the information now.  

https://www.talawanda.org/departments/tsd-remote-learning-24/

Remote Learning Schedules

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Final Forms

If you haven't completed your school forms...please do so as soon as possible.  

https://talawanda-oh.finalforms.com/

Also if you haven’t paid your Chromebook/iPad insurance fee, you may do so in the Marshall Office Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM  to 3:00 PM or through the EZPay system on the Talawanda Website.  

Hotspot

If you are in need of a hotspot for online learning, please contact Mr. Hinton at hintonc@talawanda.org

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Chad Hinton

Principal

Calendar

September 4- Professional Development Day- No School for Students

September 7- Labor Day- No School

September 14 - Marshall PTG Fundraiser Orders Due

October 13- Conferences

October 15- Conferences

October 19- Fall Break- No School

November 3- Teacher Professional Day- No School

November 25-27- Thanksgiving Break

December 21-January 1- Winter Break

January 18- MLK Day- No School

February 12- Teacher Professional Day- No School

February 15 - President’s Day- No School

Mary 15 - Teacher Work Day - No School

March 16- Conferences

March 18- Conferences

March 22 - 26- Spring Break - No School

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