February Focus

February, 2021....ALREADY!  

What are you going to focus on in February, 2021?  I truly hope your own well-being is at the top of that list!  

I aspire to continue my focus on teacher observations, 4th and 5th grade book study participation, moving forward with return to school safety plans, completing our school improvement plan requirements, and maintaining my focus on long, daily walks and at least 8 hours of sleep to continue to allow my smile to shine through all of the challenges we each continue to face. 
Now that is a long sentence! :)

Thank you, Mrs. C for ALL you do for ALL of us in this extended Marshall family! We are all better because you are on our team! We cannot express enough how important your work is to helping us do ours. Thank you! 

Enjoy National School Counselor Week Feb 1-5, 2021!

SHOUT OUTS  (<--click) 

Please help us all see what is happening behind the scenes! 

~Thank you, This is a more personal shout out. I wanted to thank Mrs. Skinner for her help on Friday before the Snow Storm. A different pipe burst as the snow began to fall Friday night and Mrs. Skinner as well as her husband were able to come over and mitigate the issue before the storm. Mrs. Skinner, you are already appreciated as an amazing Parapro, but thank you for being such a kind neighbor! -Ms. V.

A huge shoutout to Erin and Christina for assisting 2nd grade with the assembly of the 2nd grade packets. What a team! If you and your grade level need assistance, they continue to offer to help with ample notice. We are all here to support each other!

Concurrent Teaching PD Reminder 

(voluntary HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

FILLING UP SO FAST!!!  Dates were February 5, 8, 11,16, and 26. After school sessions would run 3:30 - 5:30pm (TPPP, 301 or Salary Advancement) and Friday sessions would be from 1-3pm. There will be 35 spots available on a first come first serve basis. It will be very beneficial to sign up with your grade level team.  

Here is a link to sign up for the sessions on Google Sheets. Find the date on the bottom tabs, put your name, email, and school.  Maximum of 35 people per class. 

If you are signing up for a 301 or Salary Advancement session you must also sign up in TNL.  

Tutoring for YOU & your students 

We have tutoring funds still available.  Teachers are paid $29.80/hour to provide tutoring to students.  I am also submitting a grant on Monday to receive some additional funds in TSI for tutoring (57.5 more hours). Wish me luck! Contact Erin to get set up in TimeClock Plus or to fill out time sheets if you are interested.  We must know ahead of time your tutoring plan.  Thank you. 

Kindergarten Registration

All registration is online this school year. Please direct families to call the front office or refer them to: www.fusd1.org/kindergarten if they have a kindergarten eligible child and need assistance with registration. FUSD Kindergarten registration will open on Wednesday, February 3rd. The Kindergarten team put our own short video together to showcase Marshall's Kindergarten Experience!  Well done team!  We can't wait to welcome our newest Mustangs to Marshall! Class of 2034! 

From your Wellness Committee:
The Wellness Committee hopes everyone enjoyed their four day snow weekend and is once again enjoying this Winter weather.  We hope you were all able to say your positive affirmation at least once this week! An email will be going out this weekend that shares the STAFF and STUDENT Padlet links. Ms. Voorhees will also be attaching a video to share with your class in regard to the procedures of adding to Padlet. 

1. Feb. 1, 2021

• Weekly Affirmation to repeat on your own and with your students!

• This week is “I AM KIND”

• Weekly Challenges

• This week is  “20 jumping jacks during your lunch”

• Weekly Healthy Recipe

• Voorhees’ Breakfast Toast

• Toast whole wheat or whole grain break

• Add Nutella or Peanut Butter

• Add your favorite fruit

• Sprinkle with sunflower, pumpkin or chia seeds!

**Remember, you can track any of the above weekly routines in the padlet link that will be shared via e-mail! Our hope is to build a community within our STAFF and STUDENTS and Celebrate one another! 

Classroom Observations: 
Go to THE HUB to see the week you are scheduled.    Evaluations this week: 
Bianco, Housholder, & Burgoon

SAFETY UPDATES

PLEASE STAY SAFE, TEAM 

Health Data for the Week: https://www.fusd1.org/Page/18464  

FUSD Covid Dashboard: https://www.fusd1.org/Page/18503

Vaccination Reminders: If you have registered for a vaccine please fill out the district form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxFhqXKY-rrwwyxDQetboTuTZ6xGo-I3okFAhbGOJdw_BPWA/viewform

Vaccine specific questions please email- covidvaccine@fusd1.org

Covid reporting please use- covidhelp@fusd1.org

Covid Updates from CCHHS:

• Coconino is NOT getting sufficient vaccines from state or federal agencies. They are ready to distribute but do not have the vaccines to distribute.

• Coconino County is #1 in the state for issuing vaccines per 100,000

• The Fort Tuthill testing site is being moved to CCC's Lone Tree Campus. They will no longer provide NP swab testing. F

• Fort Tuthill will be distributing vaccines only from now on.

• Safeway on Cedar will be able to distribute and administer vaccines to individuals in the 1b category once they receive their allotment

BinaxNOW Covid Testing:

- All FUSD sites have received 40 tests

- Tests will be available for staff and students who become symptomatic on site.

Coming up 

Monday, Feb 1
~ 8:00am Reasor in Parent Meeting
~PBIS THINK assembly will be sent to you so you can view when you choose.

Tuesday, Feb 2
~12-1:30pm Reasor at Elem. Admin 

Wednesday, Feb 3
~ 8:00am Reasor in Parent Meeting
~9:00am-12:00pm Reasor in K-12 Leadership Workshop
~12:00-2pm Reasor in Learning Loss Task Force Mtg
~2pm Erin & Christina make sure I'm still alive behind closed doors all day :( 
~Kindergarten registration begins today!!

Thursday, Feb 4
~Be kind to yourself, you deserve it. 

Friday, Feb 5
~ 1-2pm AZELLA planning mtg
~2-3:40 Post conference mtgs

February is Black History Month.  Please share your innovative lessons.

Wednesday, Feb 3 - Kindergarten Registration

Wednesday, Feb 10- FUSD Teacher Verification Form to Erin

Friday, Feb 15 - No School Presidents' Day
Reminder: April 26th and April 27th- ADE denied the district's request to waive these dates as instructional days due to Covid-19.  Please mark them on your calendar as instruction days.

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Inspiring & Admiring

A friend and colleague of mine shared something with me that really resonated.

She said each of us ebb and flow between inspiring and admiring. We look to others who we admire, and it makes us want to be better, to strive, to thrive, to emulate. Or, often unbeknownst to us, we are admired by others, for any myriad of reasons. They admire us and they want to be better, to strive, to thrive, or to emulate.  So sometimes, whether you want to be inspirational or not, you are. And, you may never know who you inspired or how you've inspired.

How powerful of a thought is that? It inspired me to push forward a bit harder, to lean in a bit more, and to reflect with greater intention.

With great admiration,

Janelle

Emotional intelligence is the ability to work with your emotions instead of fighting them or running away. Enjoy this quick read: 8 Traits of Emotionally Intelligent People

From your Wellness Committee:
The Wellness Committee hopes everyone is doing as well as they can given the current circumstances. We had a few ideas and plans that we would like to include the Marshall Family in. 

We would like to pilot a few things this coming week! The first being a positive affirmation that we hope to include in the Blog and also the Monday announcements. 

1. Weekly Affirmation to repeat on your own and with your students!

• This week is “I AM BRAVE”

2. Weekly Challenges

• This week is  “Take a walk for 10 minutes a day, twice this week.”

3. Weekly Healthy Recipe

• Gerlick’s Healthy Smoothie

• Smoothie [1 banana, ½ cup fruit, 1 cup of almond milk (any), 1 cup of greens (spinach or kale), 1sp of chia or hemp seed]

• The hope is that each class say the Affirmation in unity once a day. We hope to have a new Affirmation each week. On February 1st, we hope to have two Live PADLETs that allow for Staff and Students to engage with. 

• Both Padlets will allow staff and students to post themselves saying their positive affirmation, drawing a doodle for their affirmation or noting how the Affirmation helped them. *Ms. V. will be sending a Staff e-mail with an explanation of the Padlets for Staff and Expectations for Students. 

• The Padlets will also have two more columns, one in which will have a weekly challenge (This week is walking for 10 minutes a day, twice a week), and another for people to post their healthy recipes or a photo of the healthy recipe of the week (This week is a smoothie for Ms. Gerlick). 

• The hope is to share the Padlet at the end of the week on Fridays to build community and pride. 

• We are excited to implement the Affirmations, Padlets, Challenges and would like to Pilot them for Staff this week. The hope is to begin all three the week of February 1st! 

**More information will be included in the Next Blog so keep your eyes on the lookout!**

 

Thank you for your participation in the CNA survey!  ~School Improvement Committee

SHOUT OUTS  (<--click) 

Please help us all see what is happening behind the scenes! 

~Thank you, To everyone who helped support me and my family with a meal or funds for a meal while I was in recovery from surgery. We could not have done it without you! So many thanks and love from myself and Mark! ~ Ms. Fisher

Concurrent Teaching PD (voluntary)

Since we are still unsure of our return to school date and our Marshall families current preference in returning to school or staying at home, we are keeping our minds and professional learning options open! The elementary principals have been working with a representative from LSI (Learning Science International) to offer PD on Concurrent Teaching in 2 hour blocks. Dates are February 5, 8, 11,16, and 26. After school sessions would run 3:30 - 5:30pm (TPPP, 301 or Salary Advancement) and Friday sessions would be from 1-3pm. There will be 35 spots available on a first come first serve basis. It will be very beneficial to sign up with your grade level team.  I just sent email (on Friday) from Rochelle Bronson regarding this training if you are interested in learning more.

Learning Loss Committee (yep, I'm on it)

ESSER II -The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA), was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and provides an additional $54.3 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II Fund).  FUSD is looking at different ways to support the learning loss that has transpired as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic and will use ESSERII funding to support this. Educational recovery efforts will be ongoing- measured in years, not months.

Summer School Possibilities- FUSD will once again offer summer learning opportunities for our students. This year's programming will be expanded.  So many innovative ideas and opportunities for teachers and students alike.  I will continue to keep you posted. 

District Wide Tier 2 Reading Intervention- The C & I Dept is looking to adopt a district-wide Tier 2 reading intervention for all elementary schools. At this time they are considering the adoption of Lexia Core 5. Please share any feedback you have on this recommendation with Russ, Amy, Denise and myself. Thanks!

Kindergarten Registration

All registration is online this school year. Please direct families to call the front office or refer them to: https://www.fusd1.org/Page/364 if they have a kindergarten eligible child and need assistance with registration. FUSD Kindergarten registration will open on Wednesday, February 3rd. The Kindergarten team is putting together a short video that show that will "air" on Tuesday, February 2nd. We can't wait to welcome our newest Mustangs to Marshall! 

Essay contest for Black History Month for elementary.  See the email sent for details. 

Safety Updates
Please stay safe, team. 

Health Data for the Week: https://www.fusd1.org/Page/18464  

FUSD Covid Dashboard: https://www.fusd1.org/Page/18503

Vaccination Reminders: If you have registered for a vaccine please fill out the district form 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxFhqXKY-rrwwyxDQetboTuTZ6xGo-I3okFAhbGOJdw_BPWA/viewform
From Nurse Liz: Thought maybe you would like information about the testing site moving to the community college. Perhaps there will be something coming from the district. Here is the info:
https://www.coconino.az.gov/2338/Testing-Information

Final REMINDER  for Salary Advancement

The January 31, 2020 deadline date is quickly approaching to submit your Professional Development for Salary Advancement paperwork. 
This applies to certified and classified.  See emails sent from R. Bronson on 10/29/2020.

Classroom Observations: 
Go to THE HUB to see the week you are scheduled.    Evaluations this week: 
Ogg, Shaw, and Macias

Governing Board Member Zoom Room Visits

Governing Board Members Gishie, Dunno and Haden have accepted my invitation to drop in your zoom room to see the awesomeness I have been telling them about.  I am proud of the incredible work you are doing and yes, I reached out and invited them to Marshall. 
To my knowledge, we are their first invitation. 
Please let me know if you would NOT like to have a board member visitation.
I will set up some schedules and notify you in advance.
Together, we rise! 

THINK Assembly Slides (were due Friday, 1/22)   Google Slides Link:

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WehenhMpguK10VKbzcJk0OMDgVObe6vWQP30jiPb_Kk/edit?usp=sharing

Coming up 

Monday, Jan 25
~ Last week of Jan...wow
~ 2:45-3:45pm Reading Interventionist Interviews

Tuesday, Jan 26
~7:30-8:15am School Improvement Committee
~12-1:30pm Reasor at Elem. Admin 
~5:30-???pm  Gov. Board Mtg (goal is 8:30pm end)

Wednesday, Jan 27
~Be kind to yourself, you deserve it. 

Thursday, Jan 28
~1:00-2:00pm  Reasor IAP review with Penca, Smith, Garcia, + ?

Friday, Jan 29
~ THINK like a Mustang "assembly"- Teachers determine time to view.
~ Do not miss your chance for Salary Advancement.  
~ 8:00-9:00am Safely Forward with Susan Smith
~ 3:30pm Reasor vaccine appt
Sunday, Jan 31 - Salary Advancement Deadline January 31, 2021 is the deadline to submit all documentation to support coursework completed during the calendar year to be considered for Salary Advancement.  This applies to certified and classified.  See emails sent from R. Bronson on 10/29/2020.

February is Black History Month.  Please share your innovative lessons.

Wednesday, Feb 3 - Kindergarten Registration

Wednesday, Feb 10- FUSD Teacher Verification Form to Erin

Friday, Feb 15 - No School Presidents' Day
Reminder: April 26th and April 27th- ADE denied the district's request to waive these dates as instructional days due to Covid-19.  Please mark them on your calendar as instruction days.

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The many lessons of MLK JR.

Thank you for the lessons you shared with our Marshall students this week!  Powerful. 

Fire Marshal Update
Status: FAIL!  
No worries, FUSD maintenance is working on most of the fixes.  Please note the following:  

~If you have a space heater, it must have a fire certification label and be plugged into the original outlet.  It cannot be plugged into the power strip.  

~Remember, NO extension cords.  If you need a long power strip, we can get that for you.  Thank you. 

Fingers crossed we can get it all done within the 10 days required. 

RTI Corner

Happy New Year and New RTI Cycle!

We have finished the Benchmark testing, the GDMs and forming new groups.  Thank you for all your time, patience and input as we do our very best to help students close the gap in reading.  Looking at the data showed how hard you are working at making sure your students are getting the education they deserve, even virtually.

You should have received an email from either me or Russ with your RTI groups and who will be teaching those groups. If there are errors- PLEASE  let us know immediately.  It is really hard to fix errors on the day RTI starts. Can you please add our Zoom links to your Canvas/ Google classroom so that students can just join us at the RTI time. ~RTI will resume Tuesday, January 19, 2021.   ~Here’s to a great quarter of reading growth!

School Improvement 

ALL STAFF: Please complete your section of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) by Wednesday, January 20th so your school improvement committee can gather and analyze the data before our Jan. 28 meeting with district personnel. Make sure you stop when you reach the end of your section.
YOUR INPUT IS VALUED!  Have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
SURVEY <----please click.

FUSD COVID PLAYBOOK <-click here
FUSD continues to update the COVID playbook as we navigate moving forward, safely.   

One of  our valued FUSD team members is incredibly ill with COVID.  A GoFundMe for Randy Whitehair has been created.  More information can be found at:  https://gofund.me/02fe8bee 

Thank you, Mrs. Janeway for your work on our Attendance Matters Plan. All documents are uploaded into THE HUB. Reach out if we can help you.  You also have access to our Attendance Watchlist.

SHOUT OUTS  (<--you can click the green words and submit)  

Please help us all see what is happening behind the scenes! 

~Thank you, Mrs. Hansen for all that you do for our shared students! You go above and beyond for all of our students and constantly communicate and brainstorm with me! ~Ms. V.

~Thank you, Special Area Teachers! Shout out to our amazing specials teachers! My class had so much to share with joy and excitement! Creating and drawing superheros in art "I invented Bee Girl, she stings bad guys." - Serjio; yoga in PE that help "calm me down"- Lucas and the delight of songs such as Snowman Joe that brought smiles to all the faces! ~Mrs. Bianco

~Thank you, 1st grade team! Thank you to Ms. Mijares, Ms.Ogg and Ms.Shaw for letting us come in and test your students in math! It was long and hard, but your first graders proved they could do hard things. ~Mrs. Hanno.

Essay contest for Black History Month for elementary.  See the email send for details. 

Please remember,  each teacher must sign the FUSD Teacher Verification Form and submit it to Erin by February 10th.  We will get them to the district office for you. 

Planning for 2021-22 Form Summary
This is very inspiring!  Over 90% of you a 4 or 5 on the happy scale!  I cried.  Honestly.

Coming up 

Monday, Jan 18
~ NO SCHOOL  

Tuesday, Jan 19
~RTI resumes
~12-1:30pm Reasor at Elem. Admin 
~1:30-2:30 Reasor at Restorative Practices mtg 

Wednesday, Jan 20
~8:00-9:00am Reasor with Susan Smith and team
~9:30am-12:00pm Reasor at ELETEAM
~CNA staff survey responses due for school improvement plan

Thursday, Jan 21
~The day after the inauguration 

Friday, Jan 22
~ 1:30-3:30pm CAST PD

Friday, Jan 29 - THINK assembly video

Sunday, Jan 31 - Salary Advancement Deadline

January 31, 2021 is the deadline to submit all documentation to support coursework completed during the calendar year to be considered for Salary Advancement.  This applies to certified and classified.  See emails sent from R. Bronson on 10/29/2020.
Wednesday, Feb 3 - Kindergarten Registration

Friday, Feb 15 - No School Presidents' Day

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