Marshall United: The Cup Begins
We're living in it!
Our beautiful campus finally reflects what has always lived inside our beliefs
Excellence.
Belonging.
Innovation.
High expectations.
We THRIVED!
Our best. Ever.
That's not luck.
And now...
We begin a new season.
The stadium is ready.
The field has never looked better.
But championships aren't won because of the field.
They're won because of the team.
This year our game plan is clear.
We'll keep our eyes on the ball through Teacher Clarity.
because every player deserves to know what winning looks like.
We'll prepare students for something even bigger than elementary school
We'll embrace a cleaner, clearer TEI. Not as a referee searching for mistakes,
but as an instant replay capturing the incredible teaching happening every single day.
No extra noise.
Just evidence of excellence.
Because excellence has always lived here.
And here's something worth celebrating...
Families are choosing Marshall.
The community's school of choice.
That doesn't happen by accident.
People are talking.
They're talking about belonging.
About innovation.
About kindness.
About rigor.
About opportunity.
About YOU.
So this year...
We D.A.R.E.!
Define.
Refine.
And together...
We’ll Elevate.
Because greatness isn't a destination.
The scoreboard only tells the ending.
The real story is written in thousands of passes.
Countless moments of encouragement.
Players covering for one another.
Defenders protecting what matters most.
Leaders lifting others when they stumble.
And teammates who celebrate every goal as if they scored it themselves.
That's Marshall!
Some of us make the pass.
Some make the save.
Some score the goal.
Some cheer from the sidelines.
Some prepare the field before anyone arrives.
Every role matters.
Every position matters.
Every person matters.
Because no championship has ever been won by one player.
Only by one team.
Marshall has been training for this moment for years.
We've weathered construction.
We've navigated change.
We've exceeded expectations.
We've earned our place on the world stage.
Now...
It's time for kickoff!
The whistle is about to blow.
The fans are arriving.
Our students are counting on us.
Let's play with courage.
Let's defend every child.
Let's create opportunities.
Let's celebrate every goal.
Let's leave everything on the field.
And when this season is over...
May people say what they already know to be true:
Marshall doesn't just build great students.
Marshall builds champions.
So lace up your boots.
Raise your flag.
Wear the blue with pride.
Because Team Marshall...
The Cup is calling.
And I have a feeling...
This is going to be our greatest season yet.
Welcome back, Mustangs!
Altruistic August
Welcome Back! | August 3–August 7
Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! We are so excited to see everyone back on campus. Please check your Return-to-School Week Calendar for your specific schedule, return date, and meeting locations. For the Welcome Back Event on Wednesday at FHS, please wear your Marshall T-shirt. We will all sit together. If you are new to Marshall, please see me for a t-shirt. Thanks!
August 3-
8:00- 11:30 Classroom Set up
11:30-12:00 lunch provided by Marshall CSO!
1:00-4:00 Classroom Set up
August 4-
8:00- 12:00 CKLA PD (for staff who did not attend PD in May)
12:00- 1:00 lunch break
1:00-4:00 CKLA PD (for staff who did not attend PD in May)
August 5- Welcome back to our Classified Staff (see schedule above)
8:00- 12:00 Welcome Back at Flag High & Mandatory Trainings on your own. Wear your blue Marshall tee and be prepared to represent!
12:00- 1:00 Lunch break
1:00- 4:00 Teacher Clarity PD at Marshall in the Library Media Center
August 6-
8:00- 12:00 Teacher Clarity PD and Unit/ Lesson Alignment and Planning @ Marshall
12:00- 1:00 lunch break
1:00- 4:00 Teacher Clarity Unit/ Lesson Alignment and Planning @ Marshall
4:00-6:00pm Welcome Back BBQ/Open House Event
August 7-
7:45- 8:15am Breakfast provided by Marshall CSO!
8:15-11:30am Marshall's Welcome Back meeting in Library Media Center
12:00- 1:00 lunch break
1:00-4:00pm Site based Meetings
August 10- First Day of School!
We are pleased to inform you that Eva Marshall Elementary has been awarded a $4,00.00 grant from Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff and/or its Collaborators for the proposal titled, "Marshall Academic High Altitude Suzuki Violin Project 2026/2027". Whooooohoo!
The APS Supply My Class program is back!
Eligible teachers -- enter for a chance to win a $500 prepaid card.
Through the APS Supply My Class program, 500 qualifying Arizona schoolteachers who enter will randomly be selected to receive a $500 prepaid card that could be used towards classroom supplies.
Who qualifies:
If you or someone you know is a K-12 teacher working at a school within our service territory, he or she may be eligible to enter for a chance to win.
Entries now until noon on Aug. 10, 2026.
See if you qualify and enter by clicking HERE.
Mandatory Training Modules
To ensure we are aligned with district policies, state law, safety protocols, and professional standards.
- Log in to Canvas at Canvas Self-Enrollment Link
- Click “Enroll in Course” for the Mandatory Training 2026 course.
- Begin working through the modules at your own pace.
- You may revisit completed sections if you need to review any content.
- Mandated Reporting
- FERPA
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Title IX
- Suicide Prevention (grades 6-12 only)
- FEMA - All staff must complete within the next three (3) years; if you have already taken this course you don't need to retake it.
NEW: Mandatory Trainings & ICS 100
You will see on the district schedule for this week that all staff has time to complete their mandatory trainings via Canvas. The ICS (Incident Command System) 100 is optional but is required of ALL staff by 2029. Once you complete this course once, you will not have to do so again. I would encourage you to take care of it this year if you haven't already in the past. All Incident Command Team members and back ups are required to have this training complete.
Please note that FUSD will also be offering additional in-person FEMA ICS 100 trainings throughout the year.
U.S. Flag Display
- A United States flag shall be displayed in each classroom and on or near the outside of the school building during school hours. Classrooms are defined as any room students may occupy when the Pledge of Allegiance is recited at the beginning of the school day. It is recommended that U.S. flags also be displayed in common areas (gym, library, auditorium, etc.)
- The flags must be manufactured in the United States, be at least 2x3 feet, and use appropriate hardware.
- Other flags should be approximately equal size or smaller than the U.S. flag.
- No other flag or pennant should be placed above, or if on the same level, to the right of the U.S. Flag (the flag's own right). When flying two flags on the same staff, the U.S. flag should always be on top.
- A specific time is set aside each day for students who wish to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
- A period of silence shall be observed at the beginning of each day that lasts for at least one minute, but not more than two minutes. Teachers are required to encourage parents to speak with their children about how to use this time, but teachers may not make their own suggestions for how students use the period of silence. To comply with the law, teachers may use the language below to instruct students and parents on the moment of silence at the beginning of each school year.
- Each student in grades 4-6 shall recite the following passage from the Declaration of Independence at the commencement of the first class of the school day:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Last Call for FUSD LETRS
The final free FUSD LETRS course is available for sign up now. It is a two year commitment but please note that it fulfills the reading endorsement requirement that must be completed by 2028. Please let me know right away if you are interested. There are very few spots available.
Microsoft Teams
Moving forward, we will be using the Microsoft Team's Chat option for any systematic, school related "texting" communications. This would include systems like our CARES Team Thread or Safety communication in a Lockdown or Shelter in Place situation. We might be covering how to use this option during our Friday morning all staff meeting. If you would like to download the Microsoft Teams App on your computer and/or cell phone ahead of time, please do.
Confluence HUB.
A new HUB within Confluence has been developed to bring together all the important links, information, and documents for each district department and staff position. This hub will lead you to everything from Teacher Evaluation requirements, Elementary Curriculum Guide, Kindergarten KDA requirements, and pretty much anything else you can think of. Please take a look when you get the chance. We will be going over it very quickly during our Back to School All Staff Meeting on Friday. The link is https://fusd1.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FUSD/overview.
New iPads & Headphones for Students:
NEW INFORMATION FROM FUSD ADDED TO THE BLOG ON WED, AUG 12TH
District Theme: State 48.
This year's theme, FUSD to State 48, reflects our commitment to preparing every student with the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to thrive in school, their careers, and life. As we begin implementing the State 48 framework across our district, we'll continue creating engaging learning environments, strengthening meaningful relationships, and ensuring every student develops the essential skills needed to discover their path and succeed in an ever-changing world.
Learn more by reviewing the State 48 Graduate Profile:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R7jhuxsip_IcG3zCPwwQhVEhR5UbSo8N/view
As we go through the year, we will discuss the areas that Marshall has already aligned with State 48 and ways we can work towards aligning ourselves more this year and in the following years.
Fall Schedule
Consumable Materials for CKLA
As you know, Erin has worked hard to keep an accurate inventory of all received CKLA materials. To ensure the district distributes additional consumable materials accurately, we must wait until after the 10th day of school count (week of Aug. 24) before submitting requests for extra materials. At that time, Erin will let Nancy know which grade level(s) need additional student consumables, and Nancy will work to have those materials released and sent to our school. If you are short or missing consumable items that go along with CKLA, email ERIN what you are missing, and we will do a request after the 10th day of school. You can double check our inventory at the link below.
Comprehensive CKLA Inventory Sheet
Bridges MLC Platform Access:
Step 1 : Go to your Clever portal: https://clever.com/in/fusd1
Step 2: Log in using your FUSD username and password.
Step 3: Click on MLC Educator Site.
Healthy Schools Act of AZ
There is a comprehensive Healthy Schools Act on ParentSquare that FUSD pushed out. I also shared it on our Facebook page. Please take a look at the communication. We will do our best in the front office to grab prohibited items but we depend on your help should we miss the items that are to be shared in your class as snacks. Please continue to reinforce that WE CANNOT SHARE FOOD at Marshall. Discuss the reason why (food allergies and new law). We can only "share with our students" items that teachers request and distribute as snacks. Students are NOT allowed to share with each other. We will do our best to continue to educate ourselves and our families.
To help make implementation as simple as possible, these resources are available at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mPK5HZ01mz7JKXtzkNableVlhaLOQOzy?usp=drive_link
Healthy Schools Act One-Pager Reference – A one-page guide you can print and keep in your classroom or office for easy reference throughout the year.
Birthday Snack Request Form – For families requesting to provide birthday treats.
Classroom Snack Request Form – For classroom events or activities involving food.
Approved Snack List – A list of snack options that meet the requirements of the Healthy Schools Act.
Family Communication
This year, based on family input, we will be striving to communicate more with families. With this said, please make at least one contact with all families every two weeks. This could be in the form of a weekly/bi-monthly newsletter or update, a simple encouraging graphic, or some type of grade level informative communication like the Bridges or CKLA parent letters. Thank you for taking on this challenge as we strive to connect even more with our families.
Marshall Teacher iPad Distribution and collection of old iPads
- They will set up in the library media center.
- Teachers will sign up for time slots to come work with tech to return old iPads and sign into new ones.
- Tech needs teachers to bring their MacBooks with them so they can confirm those are correctly synced with tech. device management system.
- If teachers are unable to connect with tech while onsite, you can schedule an appointment to come to Tech Services at Summit HS to get their iPad.
- Microwaves, personal refrigerators, toasters/toaster ovens
- Coffee makers, electric kettles, hot plates, slow cookers/crock pots
- Air purifiers, diffusers, humidifiers
- Blenders/food processors
- Unapproved decorative items like string lights and overhead light covers
- Candles, incense, wax/oil warmers, or any open-flame items
- Lamps with upward-facing "torchiere" shades
- Personal space heaters (this will be revisited before winter)
- Radios/Bluetooth speakers
- Pencil sharpeners, electric staplers, 3-hole punches
- Fans
- Lamps with appropriate downward-facing shades
- Device chargers (for phones, laptops, etc.)
- Portable projectors
- No "Daisy-Chaining": Never plug a power strip or extension cord into another power strip or extension cord.
- Use Surge Protectors: Use only power strips with a built-in surge protector (on/off switch).
- Need a Power Strip? Staff should request one from your administrator or supervisor. Principals/Supervisors may contact Tadd Ragan regarding power strip needs.
- Breakrooms/Kitchenettes: Your administrator/supervisor will designate official breakrooms where shared microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers are permitted. These areas must be equipped with a sink. Classrooms cannot be designated as breakrooms.
- Medication & Breast Milk: Every site will have a dedicated refrigerator for storing staff medication and breast milk. This is not for general food storage.
- Specialized Programs: Some specialized programs may require a refrigerator as part of student IEP compliance. These refrigerators are for student food items only, not for staff use. Program Specialists should identify and document these needs as part of program setup and coordination.
- ADA Accommodations: All reasonable accommodations must be approved by the Human Resources Department through the District’s ADA’s interactive process.
- Now - August 17: Principals/Supervisors should communicate expectations to staff and monitor workspaces and classrooms. Please remove any prohibited items.
- August 17: Administrators/Supervisors will confirm their sites are in compliance by completing the attestation form.
- Throughout the School Year: District teams will conduct periodic safety audits and work with site leaders to resolve any issues. During ongoing safety checks, any remaining prohibited items will be removed and given to principals/supervisors. Repeated non-compliance may result in disciplinary action.
HUGE UPDATES FROM TECHNOLOGY... lots of information
Digital Citizenship & AI Literacy Lesson Requirement
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into education and everyday life, it is important that our students develop the knowledge and skills needed to use these tools responsibly and effectively. To support this goal, FUSD will require all students in grades 4–12 to receive instruction in AI Literacy before using AI tools in the classroom.
To streamline implementation, AI Literacy lessons have been adapted from the curriculum developed by Common Sense Media and converted into Nearpod lessons for easy classroom delivery. Each lesson is approximately 15–20 minutes in length and is included as part of the district-provided Digital Citizenship Curriculum.
As with previous Digital Citizenship lessons, teachers can verify lesson completion through the established digital citizenship verification process.
Thank you for helping prepare our students to become responsible, informed, and ethical users of emerging technologies.
Please see the full Digital Citizenship Curriculum here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQzDN8rUylrmU_srcaz_MWcO1XA-mrSw1ICWNmm3MnpXr0l_glcnK9f4mfSpQmtK3i7K8aRKiD1XDkt/pub
Please find the digital citizenship verification form here:
FUSD Online Digital Citizenship Verification Form
AI Guidance
FUSD has an AI Guidance document for staff members available to the public. This document helps educators and other staff navigate the complexities of generative AI and understand how to better support ourselves and our students. This is a living document and there is a committee working on updating it based on more recent developments, updates, and thoughts around AI.
https://www.fusd1.org/ai-guidance
Purposeful Technology Use
As technology use and screen time continue to be important topics in education, we would like to take this opportunity to revisit the district's iPad Do’s and Don’ts shared last year. Our goal is to encourage the purposeful use of technology that enhances learning, supports instructional goals, and helps students develop the future-ready skills they need to be successful in an increasingly digital world.
Confluence
FUSD is launching Confluence as a central place for employees to find district information, resources, instructions, and answers to common questions.
We are starting with district departments building out their own spaces with helpful content such as procedures, forms, FAQs, guides, and important updates. The FUSD Hub will serve as the main starting point and connect employees to each department’s space.
Find answers faster with Rovo
Employees will also be able to use Rovo, Confluence’s built in AI, to quickly search for answers in plain language. For example:
How do I install a printer?
How do I view my paystub?
Where can I find a specific district form?
Confluence will continue to grow and improve throughout the year as departments add new information and update existing content.
Our goal is simple: when you need district information, Confluence should be the first place you look.
Confluence can be accessed here: https://fusd1.org/confluence
More information, documentation, and training will be offered in the coming weeks.
