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:
