Marseilles Elementary Newsletter

May 24, 2022

Upcoming Events

  • Monday, May 23rd- Last Day of Preschool
  • Monday, May 23rd- TNT Walking Field Trip
  • Tuesday, May 24th- K-2 Awards 9:00am-10:00am
  • Tuesday, May 24th- 3-5 Awards 10:00am-11:00am
  • Tuesday, May 24th- 2:25pm Early Dismissal
  • Wednesday, May 25th- Field Day
  • Friday, May 27th- Last Day of School- 12:30pm dismissal (see below)


Check out the Open Library and Open Gym Times Below!

Last Day of School Friday, May 27th

As the end of the year winds down, we wanted to communicate dismissal time for the last day of school. On Friday, May 27th, students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. Lunch times will be slightly altered, but all students will eat lunch at school prior to dismissal. Report cards will be sent home with students on this day. Report cards can be picked up in the office during summer hours if your child does not get it on Friday. Summer hours are as follows:

Tuesday, May 31-Thursday June 2- 8:00am-3:00pm

Monday, June 6-Thursday, July 28- 8:00am-2:00pm

Open Library/Media Center and Open Gym for Basketball

We are excited to announce that the school library will be open for students to access this summer! Please note the following dates and times that students can come access books in the library.


Open Library/Media Center times:


Tuesday, June 21 8:00am-2:00pm Thursday, June 23 8:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, June 28 8:00am-2:00pm Thursday, June 30 8:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, July 5 8:00am-2:00pm Thursday, July 7 8:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, July 12 8:00am-2:00pm Thursday, July 14 8:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, July19 8:00am-2:00pm Thursday, July 21 8:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, July 26 8:00am-2:00pm


There will also be open gym for basketball for students entering grades 5-8. Open Gym times will be on Thursdays from 12:00pm-2:00pm with specific dates listed below:


Open Gym Basketball times (students entering Grades 5-8):

Thursday, June 23 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thursday, June 30 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thursday, July 7 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thursday, July 14 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thursday, July 21 12:00pm-2:00pm

MES Panther Summer Athletic Camps

Registration for our summer camps will be sent home this week and will also be available on our school website. Contact Mr. Collins with any questions.
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ABC Countdown

Join us in celebrating the last 3 days of school with our ABC Countdown. Classrooms can participate in as many or as few days as desired! Check out what is in store for this upcoming week (X Day is tomorrow).


X Day- eXtra Recess Day (Wednesday)

Y Day- Yellow Day (Thursday)

Z Day- Zip Up Your Backpack Day (Friday)

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Seneca Soccer Club Registration

Interested in soccer? Sign up for the Seneca Storm Soccer Club. Information below.
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Vision and Screening Notification

VISION AND HEARING SCREENING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

TITLE 77 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

SECTION 685.110 and 675.110

Section 685.110(d) requires screening programs to inform parents/guardians PRIOR TO SCREENING and IN WRITING that vision screening will be conducted and that screening is not a substitute for a full vision assessment. The following language must be included in the notice:

“Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision examination by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo the vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report indicating that an eye examination has been administered within the previous 12 months.”

This notice is NOT a “consent” to screen and it must clearly inform parents that unless there is a vision examination report from a doctor in the child’s file, the screening (at mandated age and grade levels) will be done.

Notification can be done through a school web-site, school handbook, a newsletter, the school calendar, a separate notice, etc.

Section 675.110 requires screening programs to inform parents/guardians PRIOR TO SCREENING and IN WRITING that vision screening will be conducted and that screening is not a substitute for a full vision assessment. The following language must be included in the notice

Hearing screening services shall be provided annually for all school age children who are in grades K (kindergarten), 1, 2, and 3; are in any special education class; have been referred by a teacher; or are transfer students. These screening services shall be provided in all public, private, and parochial schools. Hearing screening is recommended in grades 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12.

This notice is NOT a “consent” to screen and it must clearly inform parents that unless there is a hearing examination report from a doctor in the child’s file, the screening (at mandated age and grade levels) will be done.

Lunch Menu for May

Here is a look at the lunch menu along with the the link for the entire month and all months.


https://www.mes150.org/apps/food_menu/

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Consent for COVID Testing Form

Please click on the link below to complete the form. If you have already returned a signed copy, we do have it on file, but you are welcome to still complete the form.


https://www.mes150.org/apps/form/form.MARE.sUr3ClT.1eG

COVID Informational Letters

This year, we will not be communicating out information for each individual that tests positive at MES. You can, however, use the link below to access the information on the website. You may also access this information by going to mes150.org and clicking on Our School and then Health and Wellness.

COVID Updates

With COVID guidance changing, we have recently moved to masks recommended. We respect the conversations and decisions made at home to do what is best for you and your family.


We still have tests here at the school, should you or anyone in the family experience any symptoms and want to be tested. COVID symptoms have not changed, but each individual will be looked at on a case by case basis. You may contact our school nurse or the local health department with any questions.


Symptoms include:


  • Fever (100.4°F or higher),
  • New onset of moderate to severe headache
  • Shortness of breath
  • New cough
  • Sore throat
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Body Aches
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of Taste and/or Smell
  • Runny Nose or Stuffy Nose
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Marseilles Elementary School

Marseilles Elementary School

Marseilles Elementary School

Attendance line: 815-795-8795.

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Main office: 815-795-2428


Email addresses (with link) can be found on the district website.


Please make sure you visit the MES website (https://mes150.org) for the most up-to-date information. Newsletters will be sent to you through TeacherEase as well as posted on the website. If you have not yet liked our Facebook page, check it out- Marseilles Elementary School District #150. Information is shared here as well as communicated through Class Dojo.

201 Chicago Street, Marseilles, IL, USA cdvorak@mes150.org 815-795-2428 mes150.org