Bring on 2020 success!

Last year, this was the first message I sent to you all...

Welcome 2019! THIS IS IT!! This is the year Eva Marshall Magnet Elementary School loses its C status.  We rise above "average" and continue to maintain our student enrollment!  I cannot wait to see what WE, together, accomplish in 2019!  LET'S DO THIS! 

 
Cool to look back and recognize all we, together, were able to accomplish.  You guys are making a huge difference!  As we being our 2nd semester, let's continue to make every moment of everyday count for every kid!  Every kid, every lesson, everyday!  Did you know...
~Marshall continues to have a waiting list at grades K, 4 and 5 for those students who do not live within our boundary.
~Marshall is the 3rd largest elementary school in FUSD.  We have 15+ more than Cromer now.
~Marshall is THE BEST because of YOU!  Bring on 2020! 

Spotlight on Mrs. Hattie Loper, Kindergarten Instructional Aid

My name is Hattie Loper, and most of you probably know me as a Marshall parent for the last five years, and perhaps also from my time as a teacher in the Co-op preschool two years ago. I’m originally from England, and used to live in Colorado and California before finally settling here in Flagstaff with my family in 2014. My husband Nate is a tour guide at the Grand Canyon and my children Cade and Amelia attend Marshall in 5th and 3rd grade. Together we also have a natural honey company, and enjoy setting up at the Community Market every summer. This little city on the mountain has been so good to us, it really is the most unique and beautiful community in which to raise a family. Marshall in particular has always been a warm and welcoming place for my children and it’s why we have never left! It’s my absolute pleasure to join the kindergarten team as Jessica Housholder’s new aide, and I look forward to growing into my new role in the next few months. The staff here are some of the most wonderful people I have ever met, and I feel so lucky to be able to work with them every day.

Dismissal Procedures- reminder

Expectations:
1) Students must be dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
2) Students must walk directly to their designated area (gym bus line, FACTS, Co-Op, front entry for parent pick-up).  No bathroom stops or detours unless given permission by teacher. 
3) When in gym bus line, NO FOOD or DRINK allowed.  Keep all belongings packed up.
4) When loading a bus, all students must remain in a single-file line. Clumping is not safe and causes confusion as we load 3 buses at a time. 
5) We will begin loading at 3:25pm.  That gives them only 5 min. to get to the gym and line up. Again, no bathroom stops.  There is NO reason to miss a bus.  No time to lag.
6) Remember, you are the last impression of their time at Marshall.  Take a moment to wish them a good evening or ask about their day!  It goes a long way!! 😎

GRADING INFORMATION, FROM HEATHER O.

• Friday, January 10th 
  • Standards Reports go home for all Marshall students
  • It is not recommended to wait until this day to print
    • Quarter 2 Grade Book and Report Card closes at 5:00pm
    • All changes after this day will need to be formally submitted to Lynette Hammitt at the District Office.

Let Heather know how she can help you and if you have any questions!

Salary Advancement
The January 31, 2020 deadline date is quickly approaching to submit your Professional Development for Salary Advancement paperwork. See me if you have questions.


Planning for 2020/2021
Please fill out this brief google form to assist in planning for next school year.  FUSD budgeting mtgs begin next week!

The Power of the Growth Mindset 
Video Curriculum Program with Dr. Blake Brandes
Check him out at http://www.blakebrandes.com/

Through Growth Mindset and Grit-themed motivational assemblies, parent nights, staff presentations, and video programs, Dr. Blake Brandes helps students recognize their inherent power and encourages them to remix their realities: to create lives they love by proactively changing their perceptions and actions. Dr. Blake Brandes will be here on Thursday, Jan. 30 for our Staff PD and parent night.  We will host two student assemblies on Friday, Jan. 31st. 

The Power of the Growth Mindset Comprehensive Video Curriculum Program designed to engage students, staff, AND parents.

This comprehensive program includes:

• 10 five-minute video lessons on the Growth Mindset and Grit
• Grade appropriate in-class activities for each lesson that can be done in 10 minutes or fewer
• A lesson plan for each of the 10 video lessons
• Pre- and post-assessments (grade level differentiated) for tracking results and progress
• Ready-to-use parent and staff discussion prompts for each lesson, in order to support the students, build community, and reinforce the Growth Mindset message at home and in the classroom
• Pre-written newsletter announcement blurbs and summaries for morning announcements

If you wish to access the program in advance, please visit www.blakebrandes.com/powerofthegrowthmindset and use the following login information
Email: jreasor@fusd1.org
Password: MarshallMagnet2019

Upcoming Evaluations week of Jan 13:  Fisher, Grimmett, Krause


Happy belated birthdays to:
Emily Fisher (12/28/19)
Kristin Hulls (12/31/19)
Jolynne Voorhees (1/1/2020)

Coming up
Monday, Jan 6
~11:30am-12:15pm Reasor at OATIF mtg
~12:30-4:30pm Reasor at Admin Council

Friday, Jan 10
Happy birthday Cathy Bustamante
~8:00-11:45am Reasor and ISs at ELA training
~9:00am Spelling Bee in the gym.  

Bus Duty: Special Area & Resource Teachers 

(TPPP eligible)!

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Jan. 13, Magnet Monday Showcase Event

Jan. 16, Staff Mtg 

Jan. 16, Kindergarten Snowmen at Night

Jan. 17, PBIS Assembly, Innovative focus - blue ticket store

Jan. 20, No School MLK Jr. Day

Jan. 27-31 National School Choice Week 2020!  

Jan 30 Professional Consultant for Staff PD

Jan 31 Professional Consultant Assembilis