Marcum Matters
July 23rd, 2023
November, 2023
Saturday School and Camp Marcum on November 4th
Saturday School is back! Have your child make up an absence and turn it into a day of attendance! This 1/2 day (8:30-12:30) of enrichment led by a certificated teacher, not only helps the school recoup lost funding from absences, but also helps interdistrict students maintain their good standing for interdistrict reviews by helping increase their attendance percentage, and is fun!!!
No absences? No problem! Students without absences can participate in a day (7:30-4:30) of fun activities with Camp Marcum!
Camp Marcum will also be available before and after Saturday school, to allow for greater flexibility for families to drop off and pick up.
Space is limited in both programs for our November 4th session, so sign up here today! Available for TK-8th Grade only. Please sign up for this session today!
Other upcoming Saturday School/Camp Marcum Sessions:
Parent Teacher Conferences
We have nearly completed our first trimester of the 23/24 school year and teachers will be working on report cards and preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences soon. Parent-Teacher Conferences are an opportunity to have a conversation about individual students’ academic and behavior goals and successes. Parent-Teacher Conferences for the 1st trimester are scheduled for November 13th-17th. We found that Zoom conferences allowed for the greatest flexibility for our families, so we will continue to offer Zoom conferences. Teachers will send out the link to their Zoom meeting room prior to the conferences.
Please use the sign-up links below to sign up for a time slot to meet with your child(ren)’s teacher(s):
Preschool (only Wednesday-Friday)
No School during Thanksgiving Break... but there are 3 days of Camp Marcum!
Camp Marcum will be available for the first three days of Thanksgiving Break! Our amazing staff will provide 3 days of fun enrichment activities for our Wildcats. Care will be available 7:30-4:30 for any student TK-8th Grade at no cost.
Sign up today if your child will attend!
Camp Marcum will also be available over Spring Break and for the first week of Summer Break!
Pictures and Re-Takes
If you didn’t get a chance to purchase your child’s school pictures, it’s not too late! To preview your child’s pictures or place an order please go to: http://imagemaster-photography.hhimagehost.com/MarcumIllinoisK8
Access code: Wildcats2023
*To find your child’s class choose their grade in the Album dropdown menu. (1st grade is in the unassigned group until the site is updated)
Picture Retakes will be November 2nd, please fill out the google survey if you would like your child’s picture retaken or if they were absent https://forms.gle/mSLsny3aH1zuRqhW8
Online picture purchases due by 12/20/2023
Donations Requested for Costume Exchange
Our 2nd annual costume exchange was very successful this year! Marcum Parents' Club was happy to provide so many Wildcats with a free costume (and a few Panthers and Bobcats too...) In preparation for our costume exchange next year, we are collecting used costumes after Halloween. Please bring your gently used costumes and leave them in the box outside of the office. All sizes (including adult sizes!) are appreciated. Please drop off costumes by Friday, November 3rd. Thank you!
Book Fair
The Book Fair will be taking over the library for the week of November 13-16 (Monday- Thursday). It will be open at recess and lunch for students to make purchases, and also will be open afterschool from 12:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday!
In order to make this happen, we need your help! Please consider signing up for a volunteer position!
Teacher Collaboration Update
During the month of November, teachers will use early-release Monday time to plan and analyze progress monitoring data for current intervention groups, conduct parent teacher conferences, and collaboratively score district writing assessments in their grade-span teams!
Dismissal
We will continue to have staggered dismissal times for our students this year. Students will be dismissed to the front of the school, the Bus, or the Den at the following times:
TK-2nd 2:50pm
3rd-5th 2:55pm
6th-8th 3:00pm
Early Release Mondays (Every Monday):
TK-2nd 1:35pm
3rd-5th 1:40pm
6th-8th 1:45pm
Minimum Days:
TK-2nd: 12:20pm
3rd-5th: 12:25pm
6th-8th: 12:30pm
If you need to make changes to your child's normal routine, please contact the school office so we can note it and ensure that the student goes to the right place. You may text changes to the school cell phone (530) 933-0746 or call (530) 656-2407 ext 10. Please notify the school of any changes at least 45 minutes prior to dismissal.
Upcoming Events
November 2- Picture Re-Takes
November 3- Football and Volleyball @ PG 1:00
November 4- Saturday School 8:30-12:30/Camp Marcum 7:30-4:30
November 6- Parents' Club Meeting 6:00
November 7- GATE 3:30-4:30
November 7- School Site Council Meeting 4:00
November 9- Football and Volleyball Tournament @ Marcum
November 10- Veteran's Day- No School
November 13-17 Parent Teacher Conferences -Minimum Day 12:30 Dismissal
(TK-2 12:20, 3-5 12:25, 6-8 12:30)
November 13-17 Book Fair
November 13 Board Meeting 6:00
November 20-24 Thanksgiving Break
November 20-22 Camp Marcum 7:30-4:30
November 28- GATE 3:30-4:30
December 1- ROAR Assembly 2:15
*Every Monday is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:35 (TK-2), 1:40 (3-5), and 1:45 (6-8)* *The DEN is available for all students on Early Release Mondays.*
Additional Flyers
Flyers are included as photos for easy viewing, and also as downloadable attachments for clearer images and if printing is desired.