Thank you to the many staff members who served on the kindergarten hiring committee, 4th/5th grade hiring committee and the Instructional Specialist hiring committee! We had a flood of applicants! We had first choice due to the hard work of all committees! We are thrilled to announce the following changes in our staffing:
Kindergarten: Housholder, Burton, Jones
Grade 3: Joe, McCauslin, Foubert
Grade 4: Krause, O'Brien, Shuckman (their Bio's to come)
Grade 5: Ayala, Fisher, Mears!
Congratulations, Mrs. Hulls!
Hello Marshall Family! I feel honored to be the Instructional Specialist next year. Marshall has been my home since 2005 and I am proud to be a part of this school. I look forward to working with all of you for the benefit of our shared students. Don’t worry I will still have chocolate, books, and silverware to share.
Congratulations, Mrs. Jones!
I can't contain my excitement to be the newest member of the K-Town team!!! Walking in the doors of Marshall with my oldest daughter in 2006 for her first day of kindergarten started my dream of teaching here. I wanted to be a part of everything I saw and even though it's taken 18 years, it's the dream that's been in my mind and heart! Now that it's here, I am OVER THE MOON full of JOY to get this opportunity!!!!
FUSD Newsletter for March, 2024 is out! Click
HERE for PDF copy. A few stories to note: Check out Mrs. Angela Waltner's grant write up! Also, Mrs. Pat is featured!
Patricia Harris, FUSD Food Service
Patricia Harris is a cafeteria manager at Marshall Elementary School via Chartwells, the contracted food service provider for Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD). She said she has been working on behalf of the school district for more than 12 years through the various food service vendors. She is originally from Louisiana but has since lived in Flagstaff. She loves her job, especially being able to feed children at the school. “I like the little babies… I call them babies when they come through,” she said. “I say, ‘What’s your name, baby?’ I call them babies because my kids are grown, so they’re my little babies.” She wants parents to know their children are being fed well at school. “I love your babies coming in, and I hope they love my food,” said Patricia. “Our count has been high. We’ve been serving more than 230 children per day for lunch.” She said the numbers going up is a good thing, and they are up from last school year. Her days are so busy she does not have time for a hobby because she works a second job outside of her work with FUSD. “Once I leave here, I go home, change, and go and get ready for my next job,” she said. She enjoys working for FUSD.
WE APPRECIATE YOU, MRS. PAT!
Tutoring Money is spent! However, we can use tax credit so please continue. When you fill out your time sheet, please write "Tutoring - Tax Credit Ed. Enrich Fund" UNLESS you are working with ELL students. In that case, please write "Tutoring - ELL Fund"
Bridges Math for Next Year!! Yes, it is true!
As many might have heard, FUSD is going to pilot a new math curriculum next year called Bridges (3rd edition). Around May 2, you will receive a teacher materials kit that will be the first step in your training journey. Once we receive this kit, we will have access to an asynchronous course that you will need to complete before the end of the school year. There will be trainings in July for 301 money for the larger training session. It is an inquiry based math curriculum and it looks promising. Here are a couple of things for you to preview if you would like to learn more: Bridges video or use this link to create an account where you can preview the materials. We are ready for this and I am so glad we were able to fall into FUSD's Cohort #1.
Bridges will provide a $300 stipend to teachers for off contract PD time. Teachers who complete all the PD:
Cohort 1 | Cohort 2 |
Killip Kinsey Knoles Marshall PDH Sechrist | Cromer DeMiguel Leupp Thomas
|
6-hour Implementation Must attend one of these options, register in Frontline(not in Frontline yet) 301 eligible | Gr K-2 | Gr 3-5 |
Tuesday July 16 | Tuesday july 16 |
Wednesday July 17 | Wednesday July 17 |
Wednesday July 24 | Thursday July 25 |
We received a passing inspection report from the Arizona State Fire Marshal this year! We appreciate all your help with getting this through. Thank you.
Furniture decisions for our new school!
It is time to start thinking about furniture for our new building and how it can serve our educational vision. Our design team would love to engage with you before everyone goes away for summer. Then we can work on some concepts and circle back with you all in August.
Be a part of the conversation! We will begin with 1 hour your time. If you wish to opt out, please email me.
Proposed Schedule:
May 10, 2024 Conceptual thinking kick-off 1-2pm in the Library
August 2024 Concept Design
October 2024 Continue Design – Pick Finishes and Final Review
November 2024 Pricing
December 2024 Finalize Pricing
January 2025 Place orders – Pos to venders from FUSD
July-September 2025 Installation (coordinate with CM for Temp Certificate of Occupancy)
Professional Learning opportunity:
Lauren Uno and Ginni Biggs are teaching a course on Cooperative Grouping strategies this Thursday from 4:15- 6:15 at DeMiguel! It is part of the new teacher PD track but is open to everyone. We had over 25 DeMiguel teachers at this same training two weeks ago and it was a hit! Teachers walk away with cooperative grouping strategies they can implement the very next day. If staff have any questions, please feel free to direct them to me.
Program: District Catalog
Dates: 4/4/2024
Starting Soon
**When registering for this course you must select ONLY a total of 2 hours (either Classroom Site Fund, Salary Advancement, or a total of 2 hours split between two types)**Add to your instructional practices with cooperative learning. Cooperative learning strategies increase student output from all students and their varying abilities. Cooperative Learning structures are instructional strategies designed to promote cooperation and communication in the classroom, boost students' confidence and retain their interest in classroom interaction.
Solar Eclipse MUST KNOWS!
Monday, April 8th- The solar eclipse is on Monday, April 8th from 10:12am - 12:37pm with the peak occurring at 11:23am.
We have solar glasses for each student and teacher in the school! If you need additional glasses for guests/student teachers, please check in with the front office, as we have about 430. ALL TEACHERS MUST TALK WITH THEIR STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY WHEN USING THESE GLASSES TO VIEW THE SUN. NO GLASSES, NO GLANCING! THIS EVENT IS JUST OVER 2 HOURS LONG SO WE MUST PLAN AHEAD.
We have compiled some solar eclipse teaching resources including youtube videos, books read aloud, and some art projects. Link here. Please add to it as you find more!
Native American Students (112 students) - Please send home this form with your Native American students and collect the responses. Mrs. Jones will host Native American students who choose to opt out of viewing the eclipse in the science lab. Lunch will be served at 12:45pm for theses students.
If you take pictures of your students, please email them to Angela Waltner to get it on our social media page! Have so much fun!
What has our district sent to families already? See below:
NAESP Letter To Families - To Be Sent Out to NAESP Families on 04/01/24:
NAESP Letter of FUSD Staff - To be Sent out to FUSD staff on 04/25/24:
NAESP Site Logistics Survey (Please complete by school site):
Informational Video on the Solar Eclipse (Navajo perspective):
From Heather Overton:
PLC Schedule
Week of April 1 - PLCs on your own. Please make a copy of your agenda and take minutes or use your 15-Day Cycle Templates
Week of April 8 - Final IDMs - Watch List Referral Meeting
Week of April 15 - Testing Week - Optional PLCs based on grade-level needs
Week of April 22 - No PLCs due to district collaboration
Week of April 29 - Placement Meetings
Week of May 6 - Placement Mtg continued if needed. If not, PLCs on your own. Please make a copy of your agenda and take minutes or use your 15-Day Cycle Templates
Week of May 13 - No PLCs due to May 17 EOY Data Presentation
Week of May 20 - Last week of school
RTI and Testing
Week of April 1 - K-2 RTI only on Monday and Thursday
Week of April 8
-Regular RTI K-4, No RTI for 5th Grade
-AZ Sci, Writing and ORF Make-Ups
Week of April 15
-No RTI (except K)
-ELA and Math Parts 1&2, Make-Ups
Week of April 22
-No RTI Monday, April 22; Regular RTI Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
-ELA and Math Make-Ups (window closes April 26)
Week of April 28
-Last week of RTI and Progress Monitoring
All changes to previously communicated plans are highlighted
Bus Duty Schedule can be found HERE
Coming Up
Monday, April 1
~ 12:30-4:30pm Reasor & Overton at Admin council
Tuesday, April 2
~ 6:45-9:30am Reasor at Bond Oversight Mtg @ D.O.
~ Reasor out PM
~ 4:00-5:00PM Ruthless Equity - Final book study
Wednesday, April 3
~ 4:00-6:00pm Active Parenting 5-12 yr old Workshop
Thursday, April 4
~ Reasor @ D.O.
Friday, April 5
~ 9:30-10:00am THINK assembly (Innovative)
~ 12:15pm Choir to perform for 2nd graders
~ 5:00-6:00pm Kindergarten Spring Fling dance
~ National Paraprofessional Day! Thank you for all you do for Marshall staff and students!
Monday, April 8
~ Solar Eclipse (see above)
Tuesday, April 9
~ 5:30-8:30pm Governing Board Meeting - Marshall on the agenda for GMP#2!
Thursday, April 11
~ Reasor out PM
Friday, April 12
~ Reasor out
~ Marshall PD canceled
Monday, April 15
~ Reasor out AM
~ The Knowledge Gap book study
Tuesday, April 16
~ AASA Testing
Wednesday, April 17
~ AASA Testing
~ 9:00am-12:00pm Reasor at ELETEAM
~ 5:30-6:30pm Marshall CSO in Library
Thursday, April 18
~ 6:30-8:30pm NAU - Inquiry
Tuesday, April 23
~ 8am - 4pm Reasor, Overton and Hulls at Cognitive Coaching
Wednesday, April 24
~ 8am - 4pm Reasor, Overton and Hulls at Cognitive Coaching
Thursday, April 25
~ Coconino County Rookie Teacher of the Year Event! Go Ms. Emmy!!
Friday, April 26
~ District PD at various sites
Saturday, April 27
~ STEM CITY EVENT Ft Tuthill 1-4pm
Monday, April 29
~ The Knowledge Gap book study
April 17 MCSO mtg 5:30-6:30
April 22 Earth Day
April 25 STEAM night 5
April 26 District PLC
May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 15 Carnival
May 16 Early Release
May 17 Marshall Site PD
May 22 5th grade promotion 2:00pm
May 23 Kindergarten graduation 9:15am
May 23 Last Day of School
May 24 Last teacher contracted day and GRADUATION!
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