Dear Marthasville Students and Families,
3rd quarter is approaching quickly and with that brings Spring conferences, Family Fun Night, Book Fair, Spring Break! The last day of 3rd quarter is March 16th. Report Cards will be sent home on March 29th. We are excited about the progress our Blue Jays are making this year. Your children are making great gains in both Reading and Math concepts and we look forward to the continued growth. One easy way to support growth at home is reading with/to your child, practicing math facts, and giving opportunities to apply skills in real world experiences (cooking, gardening, shopping/budgeting, sending cards and letters in the mail, etc.). Learning opportunities are literally EVERYWHERE. Sometimes it takes a minute to stop and realize just how many ways we can enrich our kids' lives academically, even outside the classroom. If you are in need of more ideas or strategies, please reach out! Family Fun Night is coming soon! Please consider joining us Thursday, 3/9 for some awesome stations to unwind and have fun together. Our staff has a ton of exciting activities planned. Don't forget to turn in your family's RSVP. If you would like another copy, let the office know, or send me an email.
February Attendance Recap
K-94.5%
1-95.5%
2-96.7%
3-97.1% AWESOME!!!
4-96%
5-93.8%
6-95.5%
Total-95.4%
PTG Trivia Night
We have 10 tables left to fill for Trivia Night. Please use the link below to grab a table!
https://forms.gle/TCrf152CgtbRjaXB8
Happy March!!
Most Caring,
Mrs. Kristen Daffron
Principal
Marthasville Elementary
#MarthasvilleRocks #SDOW #BlueJays
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Breakfast and Lunch Menus https://www.washington.k12.mo.us/departments/food_services *Students arriving after 9:00 a.m. will have their lunch choice defaulted to the Tray option. | Read Across America 2/27-Hat Day 2/28-Super Hero Day 3/1-Wacky Wednesday 3/2-Book Character Day 3/3-PJ Day | Dates to RememberFebruary 27-Hats off to Reading (Hat Day) 28-Reading is Our Super Power (Super Hero Day) March 1-Stories Can Be Wacky (Dress Wacky) 2-Celebrate Book Characters (Dress as a Book Character) 3- Cozy Up with a Good Book (PJ Day); Family Reading Night @WMS 5:30 6-10-Book Fair 10-Show Me Dough Fundraiser Ends; Relay for Life (3rd-6th) Regsitration Ends 9-Title 1 hosts Family Wellness Night 4:00-7:00; Book Fair Open 4:00-7:00 15-Board of Education Meeting @TLC 7:00 PM 16-Last Day of 3rd quarter; 4th-6th Spelling Bee 8:15-? 17- No School 20-24 No School; Spring Break 29-Major Saver Fundraiser Begins; Report Cards Go Home (hard copy) 30-Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00 31-Character Ed Assemblies; Show Me Dough Delivery 2:00 PM; PTG Movie Night 6:30 PM; Relay for Life Posters, Essays, Luminary Bags, Chains, Pledge envelopes due |
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
*Students arriving after 9:00 a.m. will have their lunch choice defaulted to the Tray option.
Read Across America
2/28-Super Hero Day
3/1-Wacky Wednesday
3/2-Book Character Day
3/3-PJ Day
Dates to Remember
February
27-Hats off to Reading (Hat Day)
28-Reading is Our Super Power (Super Hero Day)
March
1-Stories Can Be Wacky (Dress Wacky)
2-Celebrate Book Characters (Dress as a Book Character)
3- Cozy Up with a Good Book (PJ Day); Family Reading Night @WMS 5:30
6-10-Book Fair
10-Show Me Dough Fundraiser Ends; Relay for Life (3rd-6th) Regsitration Ends
9-Title 1 hosts Family Wellness Night 4:00-7:00; Book Fair Open 4:00-7:00
15-Board of Education Meeting @TLC 7:00 PM
16-Last Day of 3rd quarter; 4th-6th Spelling Bee 8:15-?
17- No School
20-24 No School; Spring Break
29-Major Saver Fundraiser Begins; Report Cards Go Home (hard copy)
30-Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00
31-Character Ed Assemblies; Show Me Dough Delivery 2:00 PM; PTG Movie Night 6:30 PM; Relay for Life Posters, Essays, Luminary Bags, Chains, Pledge envelopes due
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Box TopsUse the Box Tops app to scan your store receipts for participating products. Our school will automatically earn cash with every Box Tops product you buy! | Parent Summit Series: Future DatesFamily Reading Night is on March 3rd at Washington Middle School from 5:30-8:00 pm. There will be activities, read alouds, and a chance to meet children's author, Teresa Jackson. Teresa is the author of "The Rhino Suit". Mrs. Daffron and Mrs. Meyer will be working the activity table with a couple other people. We hope to see you there! | Parent SurveyThe 2022-23 SDOW Parent and Family: School and District Climate Survey window is open now through March 5. Your anonymous feedback on this 30-question survey will assist in our growth as a District and provide feedback for the future of the District through our new strategic plan. In a recent email, you should have been provided an individual link for each child associated with their school in Lumen. The heading at the top of the survey will indicate the school and grade level for you to associate your feedback. Please fill out one survey for each of your children in the District. If you were not provided an email, please check your SPAM folder for the “School District of Washington - Parent and Family Survey” email or contact Dr. Jennifer Kephart at Jennifer.kephart@sdowmo.org for additional access. |
Box Tops
Use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipts for participating products. Our school will automatically earn cash with every Box Tops product you buy!
Parent Summit Series: Future Dates
Family Reading Night is on March 3rd at Washington Middle School from 5:30-8:00 pm. There will be activities, read alouds, and a chance to meet children's author, Teresa Jackson. Teresa is the author of "The Rhino Suit". Mrs. Daffron and Mrs. Meyer will be working the activity table with a couple other people. We hope to see you there!
Parent Survey
The 2022-23 SDOW Parent and Family: School and District Climate Survey window is open now through March 5. Your anonymous feedback on this 30-question survey will assist in our growth as a District and provide feedback for the future of the District through our new strategic plan. In a recent email, you should have been provided an individual link for each child associated with their school in Lumen. The heading at the top of the survey will indicate the school and grade level for you to associate your feedback. Please fill out one survey for each of your children in the District. If you were not provided an email, please check your SPAM folder for the “School District of Washington - Parent and Family Survey” email or contact Dr. Jennifer Kephart at Jennifer.kephart@sdowmo.org for additional access.
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Save the Date Mrs. Straatmann is organzing a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for 5th and 6th graders on March 15th! Permission slips were sent home in February. Contact the office if you need a new copy. | Parent Teacher Conferences March 30th 4:00-7:00 Your child's teacher will be reaching out to schedule conferences for 3rd Quarter. If your child is in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention, you must meet with teachers to discuss academic progress. We will share progress monitoring data, as well as Report Card grades, and other evidence of student learning. We appreciate your support and partnership! | Family Fun Night hosted by Title 1 Family Fun Night March 9th 4:00-7:00 We have an awesome night of fun planned for your family! Please send back your RSVP so we can prepare materials. Below is the list of stations you can visit. Participating in stations earns your family a chance to win prizes! Trail Mix and Cheese Stick Snack booth, Book Fair, Photobooth, Puzzles, Board Games, Playing Cards, Jump Rope, Dance Party, Cup Stacking, Balance Stones Face Paint, Kindness Rocks, Mindfulness Calming Techniques, Zen Zone, Cozy Corner Motor Lab, Yoga |
Save the Date
Parent Teacher Conferences
Your child's teacher will be reaching out to schedule conferences for 3rd Quarter. If your child is in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention, you must meet with teachers to discuss academic progress. We will share progress monitoring data, as well as Report Card grades, and other evidence of student learning. We appreciate your support and partnership!
Family Fun Night hosted by Title 1
We have an awesome night of fun planned for your family! Please send back your RSVP so we can prepare materials. Below is the list of stations you can visit. Participating in stations earns your family a chance to win prizes!
Trail Mix and Cheese Stick Snack booth, Book Fair, Photobooth, Puzzles, Board Games, Playing Cards, Jump Rope, Dance Party, Cup Stacking, Balance Stones
Face Paint, Kindness Rocks, Mindfulness
Calming Techniques, Zen Zone, Cozy Corner
Motor Lab, Yoga
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Word of the MonthCharacter Ed Word of the Month: Attitude I will think and act in a positive way towards others and myself. | Hollywood Stars Trivia NightJoin us for a Spectacular night of trivia, raffles, prizes and a silent auction! Gather a group of 8 fabulous friends and make sure you all look dressed to impress! Bring your own snacks and drinks and decorate your table in a Hollywood or movie theme. Prizes for table decorations and best dressed will be handed out as well. Registration opens February 1st and closes April 7th. Payment is due April 7th (cash or check made payable to Marthasville Elementary PTG). Tickets are $10 a person. This is a 21+ event. | Awesome Pawesome Come and cuddle with Franklin County Humane Society's Canine Ambassadors. Reading is awesome but reading with a dog, Awesome Pawsome! Please visit Scenic Regional Library's webpage for more information and other exciting events. Event Title: Awesome Pawsome Reading - Union Date: First Tuesday of EVERY MONTH! Start Time: 5:00 PM End Time: 6:00 PM Location: Union Branch |
Word of the Month
Character Ed Word of the Month: Attitude
I will think and act in a positive way towards others and myself.
Hollywood Stars Trivia Night
Join us for a Spectacular night of trivia, raffles, prizes and a silent auction! Gather a group of 8 fabulous friends and make sure you all look dressed to impress! Bring your own snacks and drinks and decorate your table in a Hollywood or movie theme. Prizes for table decorations and best dressed will be handed out as well. Registration opens February 1st and closes April 7th. Payment is due April 7th (cash or check made payable to Marthasville Elementary PTG). Tickets are $10 a person. This is a 21+ event.
When: Saturday, April 22nd
Where: Marthasville Community Center
Time: Trivia 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Doors open at 4:30 to set up)
Awesome Pawesome
Please visit Scenic Regional Library's webpage for more information and other exciting events.
Event Title: Awesome Pawsome Reading - Union
Date: First Tuesday of EVERY MONTH!
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Union Branch
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Yard Signs If you are interested in purchasing a Yard Sign for your Kindergarten or 6th grade "graduate", use the link below! This fundraiser support WHS class of 2023! | Visitors and Volunteers We are once again using the Raptor system for anyone entering our building to volunteer or visit. Anyone picking up or dropping off students only, do no need to be approved through Raptor, as they won't be entering the building past the safety vestibule doors. We also ask that visitors and volunteers only enter the building through the Main Entrance doors (top of the front parking lot). | Inclement Weather and AMI DaysDue to our current 2022-23 calendar, we will be utilizing E-Learning and E-Learning PLUS for inclement weather days past Days 1-6 that are currently accounted for in our District calendar. If we are out of school for more than six days, teachers will need to connect with students to keep them instructionally on track for learning progression and grade-level advancement. All E-Learning and E-Learning PLUS days should be thought of in terms of educational advancement and not “busy” work for students; however, the connection with students will look different based on the information below: *E-Learning (Days 7-10): All teachers will provide work to students via Google Classroom. All teachers will also provide a two-hour “office time” Zoom link for students to connect with them from 9-11 a.m. if they have questions or need assistance. This is not a specific instruction time. The remainder of the day will be spent on collaboration and future instructional planning.
*E-Learning PLUS (Days 11 and Beyond): All teachers will run a full virtual schedule with their students. Every teacher will connect with students and continue instruction during the student's regularly scheduled day. If students are to have a special class on this day, they will attend virtually with the teacher. Lunch, recess, and passing times will remain as virtual breaks for the day. |
Yard Signs
Visitors and Volunteers
Inclement Weather and AMI Days
Due to our current 2022-23 calendar, we will be utilizing E-Learning and E-Learning PLUS for inclement weather days past Days 1-6 that are currently accounted for in our District calendar.
If we are out of school for more than six days, teachers will need to connect with students to keep them instructionally on track for learning progression and grade-level advancement.
All E-Learning and E-Learning PLUS days should be thought of in terms of educational advancement and not “busy” work for students; however, the connection with students will look different based on the information below:
*E-Learning (Days 7-10): All teachers will provide work to students via Google Classroom. All teachers will also provide a two-hour “office time” Zoom link for students to connect with them from 9-11 a.m. if they have questions or need assistance. This is not a specific instruction time. The remainder of the day will be spent on collaboration and future instructional planning.
*E-Learning PLUS (Days 11 and Beyond): All teachers will run a full virtual schedule with their students. Every teacher will connect with students and continue instruction during the student's regularly scheduled day. If students are to have a special class on this day, they will attend virtually with the teacher. Lunch, recess, and passing times will remain as virtual breaks for the day.
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Notes from Nurse Annie | Blue Jay PrideWE HAVE BLUE JAY PRIDE when… We are safe. We are caring. We are respectful. We are responsible. SAFE: I will.... Have a calm body and voice. Use materials wisely and carefully. Listen to and follow instructions. CARING: I will... Use kind words. Share and be helpful. Be patient and accepting of others RESPECTFUL: I will… Have an open mind and open ears. Be thoughtful of all learners. Be honest. Use an appropriate voice, words, and actions. RESPONSIBLE: I will... Be prepared and on time. Take ownership of my choices. Keep all areas clean and organized. | Attendance Reminder If your child will be out, please contact your child's teacher AND the office as soon as possible! This includes planned absences. Attendance phone calls start by 8:00 a.m. everyday. When your child has 5, 8, 12, or 20 days of absences (excused or unexcused), as well as excessive tardies (10 or more), letters are mailed home. Please refer to Board Policy JED-AP for more information. |
Notes from Nurse Annie
Blue Jay Pride
WE HAVE BLUE JAY PRIDE when…
We are safe. We are caring. We are respectful. We are responsible.
SAFE: I will....
Have a calm body and voice.
Use materials wisely and carefully.
Listen to and follow instructions.
CARING: I will...
Use kind words.
Share and be helpful.
Be patient and accepting of others
RESPECTFUL: I will…
Have an open mind and open ears.
Be thoughtful of all learners.
Be honest.
Use an appropriate voice, words, and actions.
RESPONSIBLE: I will...
Be prepared and on time.
Take ownership of my choices.
Keep all areas clean and organized.