Congratulations to the following nominated Marshall teachers:
Meghan Mears, 2023 Coconino County Rookie Teacher of the Year!
Emily Fisher, 2023 Coconino County Teacher of the Year!
Finalists will be announced next year and the winner will be announced at the 10th annual celebratory event on April 20, 2023.
Shannon Wills is the Adult Mental Health Coordinator for Coconino County Education Service Agency. She is a social worker with experience in counseling adults with depression, anxiety, and coping with life stressors. She is excited to offer support to our staff, and would like to hear from you all about what services you would like to see on our campus.
· Individual counseling for staff can be done during or after school time. This would be short-term (6-8 sessions), goal-oriented counseling (ex: reduce anxiety, increase coping strategies, improve communication, build resilience, etc). You could schedule an appointment to have Shannon come to school to meet with you, at an offsite office, or via Zoom during/after hours. All scheduling would be done with Shannon and would not involve school administration.
· Group self-care activities would allow for us to host and bring in outside vendors to support mental health. We could bring in a yoga instructor, host a meditation or wellness workshop, or a free-writing/journaling session. We welcome other ideas!
· Peer Mentor Group: This would be a way for teachers to meet as a group to discuss shared experiences and current difficulties to support one another and brainstorm solutions together. This could be via Zoom or in-person.
- All visitors to any school must report to the school office upon arrival and sign-in.
- Parents of enrolled students and parents who wish to enroll their children in the school district must fill out form KI-E and obtain approval by the principal. Keep these forms on file in your school office.
- For those who wish to visit a classroom during the day, the visitor must contact the principal in advance to arrange a day and time for such a visit.
- These procedures are for parents of enrolled students and parents who wish to enroll their child in the school district, not just any community members who just want to observe in classrooms.
- Visits, tours, and observations may be discontinued if such events threaten the health and safety of students and staff.
Marshall turns 70 this year! Do we all want to dress up???? I got my outfit. Yes, that is it. No pressure, just thought it would be fun to coordinate. Who is in???? Students also mentioned dressing at 70 year olds. That works too. Perhaps student council can help us promote it?
Parent - Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher conferences are around the corner. Dates for conferences are October 10-12. We will release at 12:25pm on all three days. If you hold late conferences on Monday or Tuesday until 6:30pm on one of those evenings, you will be able to leave early on Wednesday for Fall Holiday. We are trying for 100% attendance. You can host families in person or on zoom. Please make sure the office gets your conference schedule the week prior. Yes, we will be tracking and submitting to Superintendent Penca.
Form to track family participation
The Science of Reading Support
This series of videos provides suggested actions you can take right now to increase the effectiveness of your reading instruction.
Video 1: Improve the effectiveness of the daily read aloud
Video 2: Align instruction of high-frequency words to the way the brain learns to read
Video 3: Increase opportunities to practice by using decodable text
Video 4: Effectively prompt students when they are reading and spelling
Moving toward the science of reading doesn't require buying a new core program or engaging in lengthy PD. The actions in these videos represent small steps that every teacher can take to get a big improvement in reading outcomes.
GRADING INFORMATION
FROM HEATHER O.
Friday, September 30 - Specials Teachers to prepare and finalize grades
Monday, October 3 - Elementary Grade Book Collaboration 4:00-6:00pm 301 funds $$$$$$
Register in Frontline:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/LearningPlan/ActivityProfile.asp?M=M&I=4218664
Zoom Link: https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/83805624360
Friday, October 7 - End of Quarter 1
- All Specials Grades entered by 12:00 PM
- Attendance Rollover by 12:00 PM
Monday, October 10 - Wednesday, October 12
Parent-Teacher Conferences ~ Early Release 12:25pm
Please be sure parents have access to either a paper or digital copy of the standards report at the time of your conference.
Friday, October 21 - Grade Book Closes for Q1
Please contact Lynette Hammit for changes after this date.
Please refer to the Curriculum Framework for guidance on the standards that should be assessed in this quarter.
DREAMBOX from Jane Gaun
Just in Time for Parent Conferences
Friday October 7, 1:00-2:00 on Zoom
DreamBox Reports for Parent Conferences and Beyond
DreamBox Reports provide meaningful insight on student growth, allowing educators to share progress beyond grades and inform decision-making. This session will navigate participants to understand and use student-level reports such as the Student Overview to identify areas of individual strength and need. Attendees will also analyze class-wide reports such as DreamBox Predictive Insights and the Class Standards Report to inform instructional planning.
Add this to your calendar!
"Get those standard reports finished early and meet us in the library this Friday, 10/7 at 3:30 for Birthdays and Board games! We are celebrating August and September birthdays with cake and games!"
So much info was sent to you from Troy Harris on 9/29/22 at 11am. Please review the email!
FHS Homecoming Parade is Friday, Oct. 7th at 11am. We have requested sack lunches for all grades to ease the stress on Mrs. Pat. I will make an announcement when the parade is leaving FHS so we can be lined up on our sidewalk. Please let the front office know if you are NOT taking your class out there. We don't want to lock our students in the playground, we will find coverage. Thank you.
Bus Duty - 5th grade
Monday, Oct 3
~ Wellness Wednesday with support from Shannon Willis
