MARVELOUS MARCUS MUSTANGS
DECEMBER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
A LETTER FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
To all Marcus Mustang Families,
Welcome to Herbert Marcus Elementary! I am Juan Almaraz, and I’m proud to serve as the principal of Herbert Marcus.
My job as principal is to create a safe and welcoming community that challenges your child to achieve their absolute best. I believe our charge as educators is to maximize your students’ academic and social-emotional potential, so they are prepared to continue their steps toward their college and career goals.
I’m excited about the upcoming year and look forward to working with our faculty, staff, and parents to prepare our students for academic success. I look forward to discussing any ideas or thoughts that can improve our Marcus school community.
Sincerely,
Juan Almaraz
MISSION STATEMENT
To foster a love of learning in a caring, safe and welcoming school, where the staff works collaboratively with the community. To develop confident, responsible students who are well prepared for the future. And ensure that our students achieve their highest academic potential and are college and career read
W.T. WHITE FEEDER PATTERN MISSION STATEMENT
We will cultivate a premier learning community to foster globally responsive citizens, personalizing instruction for every student.
Therefore, we are committed to:
· Providing access to an equitable and high quality education
· Promoting citizens who contribute to the common good
· Supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally
AMAZING THINGS HAPPENING AT MARCUS!!!!
Ms. Zafarpours amazing work and dedication to her Students!!!
- Destination Imagination/DI Club on Fridays 3-4pm. This is a branch of the UIL Competition where 6 chosen students practice on instant and team challenges to compete regionally, state wide and hopefully globally academic challenges such as problem solving as well as team building challenges!
- Ms. Zafarpour will be submitting art for multiple Art contests such as Doodle for Google, Dart Art Contest and Express your feeling Art Contest.
- She also submitted 4 students artwork for YAM State Capital exhibit. Lizbeth from 3B Dean Russo Inspired crayon and water color is the winner of our campus and her artwork will be displayed at the fair park AA museum for one month.
- 4th grade DMA Field trip is confirmed for April 13th, 2018
Monday and Wednesday
Tuesday and Thursday
Tuesday & Thursday WAC Team
Monday & Wednesday WAC Team
UIL COMPETITION
2nd Place- Evelyn Sida (Dictionary Skills)
Tied 5th Place- Daisy Sarmiento & Junior Cruz (Dictionary Skills)
10th Place- Joseph Flores (Dictionary Skills)
8th Place- Henry Trejo (Number Sense)
-Ms. Aldridge
WE LOVE OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!
Remember to use your Parent Portal!
The parent portal is a valuable tool for DISD parents and it can be easily accessed through the Dallas ISD website! You can easily track the progress your child is making throughout the school year!
Learn More- www.dallasisd.org/parentportal
Log In- gradespeed.dallasisd.org/pc/
Please visit the parent center to get signed up or with any questions!
IMPORTANT DATES
12/14 PTA Program (PreK)
12/15 Grade Speed = 10 Grades per subject/ Specials 5 grades
12/18-12/21 ACP’s
12/21 GradeSpeed = 12 Grades per subject/ Specials 6 grades
12/21 End of Third Six Weeks
12/22-1/9 Winter Holiday
CONTACT US!!
Email: Lisilva@dallasisd.org
Website: dallasisd.org/marcus
Location: 2911 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-794-2900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Herbert-Marcus-Elementary-School-1602291226677182/
Twitter: @MarcusElem