Marsh Gator Newsletter

December 12th-16th

What's Happening this Week?

Monday, Dec 12th

Clubs at lunch!


Tuesday, Dec 13th

Clubs at lunch!



Wednesday, Dec 14th

Clubs at lunch!



Thursday, Dec 15th

Clubs at lunch!


Friday, Dec 16th

Clubs at lunch!

Lunch time fun


Secondary Pupil Free Day (No school for students) - December 22

Winter Break - December 23 - January 6

Gator News!

Winter Warm Drive 12/12 - 12/21

12/12- 12/21 Winter Warm Drive! Drop offs are in B-1 and you get a piece of candy for every new or lightly used piece of clothing or pair of shoes turned in. Donations are going to the Jesus Center.

Support MJHS Cheer at Round table!

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MJHS Percussion band performs at Butte college!

On 12/7/22 our amazing students performed several pieces for the Fall 2022 Concert series! Students performed several of the works previously featured in our newsletter and had the honor of opening the concert! Well done gators!
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Marsh Winter Concert

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Marsh Jr. High Multicultural Club

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Marsh Jr. Snowball Dance

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MJHS GIFT DRIVE!

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Marsh Junior High School PBIS

The California PBIS Coalition recognized Marsh Junior High School as a Bronze PBIS recipient for our implementation of Positive Behavior Implementation and Supports.

Addressing Disrespect on Campus

Marsh Jr. High cares deeply about the school culture we create. In an effort to get a "pulse" on the campus we send out student surveys around academics, Social emotional wellbeing, and behaviors during the student's advisory period.


Based upon the last student survey disrespect was one of the major issues on campus. To address this our amazing counseling team with the support of some of our Marsh Gators made a personal message to our Marsh students about respect on campus. ALL teachers showed this video in their advisement classes on Monday, December 5th following the Gator News.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Pk4qaOJuixXedMBYhHZfP8ogRaPjrtW/view?usp=sharing


In addition, administration has created a message that will be shared with students any time they have a sub in class. We realize that often the level of disrespectful behaviors increase when the teacher is out of the classroom. This is our attempt to set a clear expectation for our students in the teacher's absence.

https://tinyurl.com/wkn2rwcp


Please be sure to have conversations about these expectations with your Gator. As always, we appreciate your support.


Sincerely,

Mrs. Kamph

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IXL Student Support

Welcome to IXL! IXL is personalized learning that helps students excel! It features a comprehensive, standards based curriculum, a real-time diagnostic, that tailors lesson to each student's skills.


Students should invest 45 - 60 minutes a day in each subject - Math and English.

IXL Parent Guide: What to know if your child is using IXL at school
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IXL Leaderboard

Way to go Marsh Gators! You are doing an amazing job in IXL.


Check out this week's leader board. These students will be given a VIP pass to the IXL pizza party hosted at the end of the month. Keep up the Great work Gators! We hope to see your name on the leaderboard soon!!

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Did you know that Marsh is an AVID School site?

What is AVID?

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program for grades seven through twelve. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility and success.


AVID Elective

The core component is the AVID Elective, which supports students as they tackle the most rigorous classes. For one period a day, AVID students learn: organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable.

Furthermore, AVID students become academically successful leaders and role models for other students.


AVID Schoolwide

The AVID instructional program focuses on methodologies that will help students prepare for - and participate in - a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. These methodologies are referred to as WICOR:

W - Writing. Students clarify and communicate their thoughts and understanding of material.

I - Inquiry. Students ask questions which allow them to clarify, analyze, and synthesize material.

C - Collaboration. Students challenge, help, and learn from one another.

O - Organization. Students learn how to organize, retrieve and maintain their materials and data.

R - Reading. Students analyze, question, critique, clarify, and comprehend material.

All of our Marsh Teachers have been trained in AVID WICOR instructional strategies and implement this methodology in the core class setting.


Take a moment to check out more about AVID on our Marsh Website.

AVID WICOR Spotlight

This week AVID spotlight is on Mr. Preston's math class. Mr. Preston had students thinking deeply about math through a collaborative team matching game. Students were given word problems and then needed to work as a team to match it with the algebraic equations. It was rewarding to hear he students discuss the why behind each match. Great job Gators, we are so proud of what you are learning!!

Classroom Spotlight

This week's classroom spotlight is on Mr. Hague's History class. Students have been learning about the constitution and memorizing the Preamble. This last week Mr. Hague has been having students compete to who becomes the "preamble world champion" by reciting the preamble in record time. Congratulations to Emerson Brothers for reciting the preamble in record breaking time!
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Atta Gator Award

Check out last week's Atta Gator Award winners! The Atta Gator award is chosen by staff who nominate a student who showed excellency that week!


This week Nominations go out to:

Gator Greatness Award Winners

This week's Gator Greatness Award goes to the following students. These students continually demonstrate the Gator Way: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe. Way to go, we are so proud of you!!

Attendance Winners for the Week


The following students are our attendance winners for the week. These students had zero tardies and have 95% or better attendance rate!! Keep up the great work Gators!


Attendance Winners

Enrick Anderst

Nathan Son

Alexandra Villapando

Birthdays this week

Happy Birthday to these awesome gators this week! Make sure to wish them a happy birthday if you see them around campus!



This Week's Birthdays

Holly H. 12/12

Hayden C. 12/13

Mychelle Y. 12/13

Lucy A. 12/14

Cecilia B. 12/14

Natalee D. 12/14

Aliha H. 12/14

Seth B. 12/15

Christopher P. 12/15

Leifuusaram F. 12/16

Nevaeh M. 12/16

Emma W 12/16

Tyler F. 12/17

Jack S. 12/17

Michael B. 12/18

Nataliah L. 12/18

Edward M. 12/18

Courtney S. 12/18

Steven S. 12/18

Emmeline S. 12/18

JOIN BUTTE WRESTLING CLUB

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Learn more about bike safety!

Bike Lanes
NHTSA's Bike Safe, Bike Smart
Where Should I Ride?
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Raising the Flag

Each day at Marsh Junior High School we have a student raise the American Flag. This is an honor for our Gators, and one of the highlights of the week. Our Gators take this patriotic duty very seriously, and have been trained on the significance of such an event.
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8th Grade Baby Pictures/Dedications

To reserve a spot for your 8th grade baby picture/dedication, head to the MJHS Online Gator Store. Spots are $25. Fill out the Google Form at the point of purchase to submit photos and dedications or you can email them to dabbott@chicousd.org. Questions regarding purchasing can be directed to srsnow@chicousd.org.

Attention Parents, Library Loaners must not come home!

If your student brings a Chromebook like the one pictured here please remind them to return it to the library the next day!

Parents we need your help - Late Start Wednesdays

Parents we need your help on Wednesday mornings!


Did you know that the Marsh campus opens at 7:00 AM daily? We welcome students to come early, have a warm breakfast, visit the library and connect with friends on campus.


Please be advised that we do not have school supervision at the 7-11/Great Harvest area. ALL Marsh students who are frequenting this area should be accompanied by an adult. Please be advised that Chico PD will be monitoring behaviors.


Please keep in mind, that if a student is dropped off at the Marsh campus, they are NOT to leave. If a student does leave campus, it is considered a cut, and the student will be assigned Saturday School.

PTSO Meeting Calendar

Our Marsh PTSO will be meeting the 3rd Wednesday of the Month at Round Table Pizza on Forest Ave. at 5:30 PM. This is a great opportunity to learn about what is happening at Marsh and how PTSO can help to support our school. We would love to have you join our meetings.


SAVE THE DATE!!!


Nov. 16

Dec. 14

Jan. 18

Feb. 15

March 22

April 19

May 17

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Get your Gator Swag!!

Are you looking to show off your Gator pride with a Marsh tee-shirt, hat, sweats, or water bottle? If so, check out our Gator store online or in person.


Marsh Online Store


Office Hours:

Monday 7:30 - 11:00

Tuesday: 7:30 - 3:15

Wednesday: CLOSED

Thursday: 7:30 - 3:15

Friday: CLOSED

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Attendance Matters at Marsh Junior High School

Students who attend school regularly and arrive on time do better academically and are more likely to establish work habits that help them succeed in life and work. You play a vital role by helping your child attend every school day possible.


Rules and Policies

There are multiple ways to report your child’s absence. The preferred way is to respond to the notification sent to you in ParentSquare. If you don’t have an account set up for ParentSquare, please click the following link for instructions on how to do so: https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005259266-Register-for-ParentSquare-from-the-App . If you need instructions for how to report an absence on ParentSquare, please click the following link: https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028870372-Submit-an-Attendance-Note. You can also use the “Report a student absence” link on the Marsh homepage located on the right side, call (530) 895-4110 and press option 1, or email our Attendance & Counseling Staff whenever your child is absent.


Please provide the following information:


  • Child's Name
  • Date of the Absence
  • Reason for the Absence



All absences must be cleared within three school days or they will be considered unexcused. Thank you for your help.

It is very important that a parent or guardian notify the attendance office when a child is absent. When there is no verification within three (3) school days, the absences are considered unexcused and the student is truant. (ED Code 48260)


Tardy Policy: The school day begins at 8:20 Students arriving after the 8:20 tardy bell must come to the Attendance Office for a tardy slip.


Attendance Letters: Excused Absences: A letter to notify you of Excessive Absences will be sent after 7 absences. Doctor notes will be REQUESTED at this time but after 10 absences the Doctor note will be REQUIRED to excuse the absence.

Drop in math help is available!

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Club Offerings at Marsh

Clubs and Activities are a great way to get connected to Marsh!! Check out our Marsh Website for more information about what clubs and sports are offered at Marsh Jr.

Check out our Clubs and activities page for more information on clubs and after-school programs!

Licensed Therapist, Matt Reddam - Trauma101

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Lunchtime Fun!!

Are you looking for something fun to do at lunch? Do you like games or sports? Would you like a place where you can hang out with friends? If so, check out these fun activities happening during the lunch period.


Games In the Library -

* Fuego, Uno, Battleship, scattegories, and much more!


Sports Activities - back courts

* Basketball, 4 square, volleyball, football

Meet the Counselors

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Lunchtime Fun

Students have many opportunities to stay connected and have fun during the lunch period at Marsh. Gators check out some of these activities next time you are at lunch.


Cube Club - Wednesday

Club Live -Tuesdays and Thursdays

Flag Football - back field

Basketball - basketball courts

4 Square - back courts

Volleyball - back courts

Board Games and Cards - library

Fun Friday; Spikeball cornhole, and music - WIFI area

Marsh School Culture: #Gatorpride

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Stay Informed and Connected

Marsh Junior High School Website

Get up to date information for Marsh Junior High School

MJHS Facebook

Join Marsh Junior High School Facebook

MJHS PTSO Facebook

Join the Marsh Junior High School PTSO Facembook Page

Make your voice heard! Join us for LCAP

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