Friday, August 30, 2019

Hello September!

I hope you enjoy your 3-day weekend.  Let's crush the short week ahead.   

Spotlight: Meet Emily Gerlick, Resource Teacher 4-5
Hi, My name is Emily Gerlick and I am the 4th/5th Resource teacher at Marshall. I am grateful to be working with such an amazing staff! I will try my best to accommodate, modify, and collaborate with all teachers. 😊 I recently moved to Flagstaff from Phoenix and am loving it here! I was born in raised just outside of Chicago, IL. If you have ever seen the movie Groundhog’s Day, that is my home town! When I am not at school you can find me on a trail somewhere. Last Sunday, I ran a trail marathon up by the North Rim. The terrain was absolutely beautiful. I also love learning and trying to cook new recipes. I am so grateful to be apart of the Marshall family and am looking forward to this school and most of all doing what is best for students.

Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship education in grades K-12 is required for FUSD to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and receive E-rate funds.  Although only one lesson must be taught from the Digital Citizenship/Internet Safety Education to meet the Federal Internet Safety requirements, FUSD strongly encourages digital citizenship instruction throughout the academic year, as it provides an opportunity to set expectations for online behavior and prepares students for college, career, and life.
To accomplish this:
  • Teachers may teach any of the grade-appropriate lessons from the following resources to their students (K-12).
  • It is recommended that the FUSD Student Responsible Use Agreement (signed and returned to the school) be used as an instructional tool to build understanding with students about digital citizenship.
  • Once the digital citizenship lesson has been completed, each teacher must sign the FUSD Teacher Verification Form and submit it to their school office.  Completed verification forms should be collected at the school sites and then sent (via district mail) to Ruth Thomas by December 20th.

Digital Citizenship/Internet Safety Resources
Interactive Nearpod Lessons (located in Digital Citizenship folder of FUSD District Library)
Requires an FUSD educator account and login to Nearpod, available for all teaching staff by contacting Renda Fisk or Heather Zeigler.
EasyTech Online Lessons (grades K-8 only)
Requires an FUSD educator account and student accounts to Learning.com, available for all teaching staff and students, in grades K-8, by contacting Heather Zeigler. 
As you begin the school year and prepare students for their future please consider making digital citizenship an early and ongoing goal.  
We will absolutely cover this in our 9/13 PD. 

Lego League Robotics 
Are you ready to learn something new?  Christine Sapio and the CocoNuts (National competitors)  are hosting a 301 training in late September.  Lego League Robotics is one of Magnet Monday's most popular electives and we need a teacher.  The purpose of the training is to assure the teacher is comfortable enough with the Lego Robots so you can facilitate activities with the students weekly. Marshall can even become competitive in the state missions.  Each mission has a particular objective and many ways to program the robot to get there. In the training, learn lots of skill building activities to do with the kids. Please email me if you are interested (K-5, not just 3-5)!  It would be so disappointing to lose this opportunity and investment. 


APS/Phoenix Suns STEM Teacher Grants 
$2,500.00!

 If you wish to apply, I can help!

Listening Circles
Community circles are a simple instructional routine that can transform your classroom. Used with intention, circles shape a listening culture where students practice giving attention to each other and "saying just enough" -- two essential skills for healthy relationships.

Technology Tip


Congratulations Department Chairs!
PBIS -This person will support the implementation of the school-wide PBIS program, chair the PBIS committee, attend all district meetings regarding PBIS, assure all teachers have Sanford Harmony training and materials, provide professional development for staff, and run monthly meetings with the PBIS Committee.
Mrs. Krause and Mrs. Carrozzino
Parental Engagement -This person will coordinate Parent University (fall and spring +), assure Marshall has a parent representative at the district Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), communicate with our PTO, provide professional development for staff, and run monthly meetings with the Parental Engagement Committee.
Mrs. Overton
STEAM Council -  This person will work with community partners, teachers and district personnel on all matters STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics).  Important partnerships/events include: Flagstaff Science Festival, City STEM Night, Science Fair, FUSD Math Leadership Team, STEM City and more.  This person will also secure Marshall's alignment (vertical and horizontal) to newly adopted science standards, revisit our school's vision/mission to be sure we are true to our magnet emphases and collaborate in  monthly meetings with the STEAM Council. 
Mrs. Foubert and Mrs. Hartsock

Breaking News: 
Lowell Observatory Receives $14.5 Million for Astronomy Center
 

Awesome future opportunity for Marshall!  Read all about it HERE
 



This video below is from Houston Kraft, our Welcome Back FUSD keynote speaker with Character Strong.  I am often wearing my "PERSPECTACLES".  This is truly a powerful reminder for us all when dealing with our students, our parents, and each other.   Ask yourself, "Would you treat our students differently if you knew their story?"  I often ask myself "what power do I have as an educator to help our students in EVERY way possible"?  My greatest power is to listen with intent, to get to know each student's story and to show kindness and empathy.  If only they all believed in themselves the way we believe in them...

Coming Up
Monday, Sept. 2
NO SCHOOL - Labor day

Tuesday, Sept. 3
~Suzuki begins!
~4:30pm Grimmett's class honored at City Council!

Wednesday, Sept. 4
~4:30-5:30pm PTO meeting in Library

Friday, Sept. 6
~9:00-10:30am Blue Ticket Store is open
~12:45pm Grand Canyon Youth meeting (5th grade)

Please note:  Prime Time Athletics will be renting our gym at 5:00pm every Wed and Fri through October. I have witnessed parents letting their children run our halls in the past.  I will be requsting that all hallway lights are off and all classroom doors are locked unless our custodial service is in there.


  • Friday, September 13th - Mustang Gallop Pep Rally
    • Marshall PD 1-3pm (Learning.com/EasyTEch training for staff, Synergy Discipline process and Mrs. C with her mandatory info.)

  • Wednesday, September 18th - Picture Day


Bus Duty: 4th grade team

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Friday, August 23, 2019

Open House ElevatED

Great week all!  Thank you so much for your patience during this "no technology teacher" time.  We have a sub for next week!  Library is back on!  Meanwhile, ADE is making it really hard on Frank Garcia and I to move forward with our SEL position.  We are not giving up. Thank you for your continued patience. 
 
TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!
GREAT TEES!  Our 4th grade team was rocking the pride they have for their role at Marshall.  We all have so much to be proud of!  Don't be afraid to show it. Well done!

 Spotlight: Meet Jolynne Voorhees, Resource Teacher K-3 
Ms. Jolynne Voorhees [Ms. V. ]  is so glad to be working with the K-3 team. She is grateful for all of the teachers who have welcomed her into their classroom as a Co-teacher. Although she is here to provide direct service minutes to students who have IEPs when she is in the classroom, she adopts all students as shared students. She hopes to collaborate in the classroom by co-teaching, facilitating rotations and working with all academic levels of students. There are many strategies that she has had the pleasure of learning from previous colleagues and she would love to share Levels of Understanding, Basic Sign Language for Academics, Non-Violent Communication, Setting High Expectations and Universal Design for Learning. She is also here for support in positive behavior support to all grade levels. Ms. V. also hopes to learn from all of her cooperating teachers and gain new strategies and deeper of understanding of elementary pedagogy and academics. Please feel free to stop by her room, e-mail or call her to brainstorm how to best meet the needs of ALL of our students :)

Nearpod Logo
FUSD recently purchased teacher accounts for Nearpod! FUSD teachers have access to 6,000 + lessons for free in all subject areas, the ability to take students on virtual field trips and simulations, as well as the ability to create interactive lessons and MORE!
WATCH the Nearpod Overview Video for an idea of all you can do with Nearpod!
 

Our keynote speaker from the Welcome Back event, Houston Kraft, sent the following message and some links to Character Strong resources.  Let’s “Make Kindness Normal” across FUSD this school year!
Dear FUSD,
Thank you for having me be a part of your great kick-off to a new school year! I am grateful for the vision being cast to teach the Whole Child and help create a more compassionate world. Your job has never been more important!
I wanted to send you a few resources that hopefully help you as you get started this year:

Building Classroom Community
I have loved witnessing the work you are doing with your students as you build your classroom communities.  You all have wonderful student-centered ideas.  This new idea was especially cool when it literally all came together.  Wonderful project, Mrs. Grimmett!  Want to learn more about it?  Just ask her.  
 

Support your child information guides for parents. 
Is this something your team might be interested in for Parent/Teacher conferences?  Check out your grade-level here and we can chat about it at CTs.  
 

GOOD NEWS
Dear Janelle Reasor,
We are pleased to inform you that the following request has been approved for  the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff grant. 
Request Details
 Name: Marshall Academic High Altitude Suzuki Violin Project 2019/2020
Organization: Eva Marshall Elementary: Flagstaff Arizona
Grant Program: Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff
Applicant: Janelle Reasor 
Amount Awarded: $6,200.00
Your program has been selected by the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff and/or its Collaborators for funding in the Award Amount listed above.


You are the difference! 
#Re-ImagineTeaching 

 
Coming Up
Quiet week...

Tuesday, August 27 ~ 5:30pm Gov. Board Mtg
~ Fratelli 10% for Willow Bend and  TerraBIRDS


Wednesday, August 28
~Open House ElevatED
K-2 5:30-6:30pm
5:30-6:00pm in the gym
6:00-6:30pm in the classroom
3-5 6:00-7:00pm
6:00-6:30pm in the gym
6:30-7:00pm in the classroom

Bus Duty: 3rd grade team 

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Dates to Remember:
  • Monday, September 2nd - School Closed - Labor Day
  • Wednesday, September 4th - First PTO meeting of the Year in Library - 4:30-5:30 - Childcare is Available
  • Friday, September 6th - Blue ticket store 9am
  • Friday, September 13th - Mustang Gallop Pep Rally
    • Marshall PD 1-3pm (Learning.com/EasyTEch training for staff AND more)
  • Wednesday, September 18th - Picture Day
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