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The Marshall PTSA GCM Blast is a weekly email with the latest info on what's happening of interest to Parents.  

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Purchase Mulch and Have it Spread!
 
Order your mulch and support the 900+ student athletes at GCM! 

GCM Annual Mulch Sale
Mountain Top Double Shredded Hardwood Mulch 
Locally made, dark brown 
3-Cubic Foot Bags for $5.25 a bag

Place your order by March 15th to guarantee home delivery for 25 bags or more (for Vienna, Falls Church and McLean addresses only). 

For orders under 25 bags please pick up in front of GCM on March 20th from 5-8 pm or March 21st from 8 am- 4pm.  Students and volunteers will be available to help you load your vehicle.  For an extra $2 per bag  the boys lacrosse team will spread that mulch where you want it on Sunday, March 22nd!

Click  HERE to order your mulch online!

Click  HERE to print an order form!

Are you able to drive a big truck to deliver mulch?  Click HERE  to sign up!
 
Buy Spring Flowers to Support ANGC!
 Place your order March 1 - March 29

Please support the Marshall HS
Senior Year Celebration
(All Night Grad Celebration)
 
Order beautiful flowering spring plants and hanging baskets, - Marigolds, Vinca, Lantana, Geraniums, and more! We offer excellent variety and our quality can't be beat!
 
Pick up pre-ordered plants:
Saturday, May 2nd - 8:30-11:30am
Marshall High School 

Please click HERE to place an online order or download the order form.
March PTSA Meeting - Guest Speaker
Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 pm
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 Please join us for the March meeting, where will be hearing from "The Study Pro" on building good study habits.


"Helping Your Child Build Study and Organizational Skills"
 
In this presentation, we will share proven and straightforward techniques for building a growth mindset and executive function (EF) skills to help your child overcome their struggles with homework, and help them in high school and beyond. Information will include specific strategies you can use to bolster EF skills, help your child push through their frustration and encourage independence.
 
Registration Open for Mock SAT Test on April 18

Go to www.novastarprep.com/Marshall-PTSA to register by April 14
Senior Wall Submissions
 
Calling ALL Senior Parents- it is now time to submit the special pictures of your graduate for the Senior Wall. The wall is a fun way to honor your kids and it will be up on display at the Senior Dinner Tuesday, April 28th at Marshall. It is a Great Photo Op!!

What to Submit:
Please submit THREE (3) high resolution photos of your senior. (JPG, PNG,TIF accepted) We suggest one current picture and 2 younger pictures (baby, pre-teen, or toddler). You will need to have one photo portrait oriented and 2 landscape oriented.Don't forget to add your graduate's preferred First and Last name. You will also be able to keep the final product once the Senior dinner is over!

Please email the pictures to: [email protected].
If you have any questions please don't  hesitate  to email!
Special Olympics Basketball Game

Digital Citizenship Event for Marshall Pyramid 
 
"Supporting Students in a Digital World: Bridging Technology Use at Home and School"
S ponsored by the Marshall Pyramid
 Wednesday, March 18, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Kilmer Middle School

On March 18 from 6:15 - 8:15 pm, the Marshall Pyramid is hosting a night for students, parents and the community at Kilmer Middle School that will focus on supporting students and families in a digital world. We will have a keynote speaker, learning sessions, a share fair, and a student panel.  Presentations will cover a variety of topics for all school age ranges, including Digital Wellness, Digital Safety, FCPSOn 1:1 in Marshall HS, Healthy Tech Habits, Evaluating Digital Information, When Technology Intersects with Social Emotional Learning, and Cyber Security.  Visit this  WEBSITE  or this FLYER  for more details.

We encourage all families to attend to learn how we can work together to support our students in an increasingly digital world.  Child care will be provided for potty-trained children ages 5 - 10.  Please help us ensure we reserve the right amount of space and child care supervision by taking this quick  survey .

Please visit this  SIGN UP  if you are willing to volunteer at this event.
Apprenticeship and Career Fair

 
Click HERE to preregister.

Business, industry, and educational organizations that wish to exhibit must register. Please contact Crystal Thrower, 703-392-0900 ext. 102 or email at [email protected] 
 
Come Listen to Marshall Alum Kathrine Switzer, Breakin g Barriers for Women
   








Upcoming Events
Mar 18 - PTSA meeting with presentation by "The Study Pro"
Mar 18 - Digital Citizenship, Kilmer Middle School
Mar 20 -  Marshall Fanquest Special Olympics Basketball 
Mar 26 - Partnership for Safe Teen Driving, Auditorium
Mar 31 - Kathrine Switzer event
April 16 - Career Fair at GCM
April 18 - Mock SAT test sponsored by the PTSA
April 18 - Junior/Senior Prom