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Mustang Minute
Family Newsletter
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Dear Families,
Happy December! I hope you and your family are doing well. We are busy at Marquette making the most of our three weeks before Winter Break. Classes are finishing up their work on our Family Quilts as a part of our Welcoming Schools lessons. I hope you have had time to discuss family stories, wishes, and dreams at home as an extension to this project.
MMSD is focusing on early literacy across the district. Many of our staff members are using their professional learning time to complete the LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) coursework. As a result of this learning, teachers are meeting with small groups of scholars and focusing on their skill needs. We are using different assessments and work completed in class to target this skills work.
I also want to encourage our scholars to read at home. This is a great opportunity for them to practice their skills, choose books and materials that interest them, and enjoy reading for fun. There are numerous research studies that promote the benefits of reading outside of the school day. Your child is able to check out books each week at our library. Students can also check out ebooks through Sora on their Class Link page. The Madison Public Library web site also has information about checking out books.
The Lapham-Marquette PTG recently supported reading through our Scholastic Book Fair. Each scholar was given a certificate for $10 of books to purchase. This brought lots of smiles and enjoyment to our scholars. Thank you to the PTG for this donation!
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Parks
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IMPORTANT DATES
December 3:
Spirit Day - Fancy Dress-up Day
December 6:
No School
December 18 - January 2:
Winter Break
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Marquette Elementary
1501 Jenifer Street
Madison, WI 53703
marquette@madison.k12.wi.us
Phone: 608-204-3220
Safe Arrival: 608-204-3223
Fax: 608-204-0467
Sally Parks, Principal
Monica Piper, Secretary
608-204-3225
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Call the safe arrival line at 204-3233 for a Student Absences |
Marquette hours:
Breakfast: 7:15-7:30
School: 7:30-2:27
Monday Dismissal 12:55
Tuesday- Friday Dismissal 2:27
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Breakfast, Lunch, Free and Reduced Applications
Healthy Classroom Snack List
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Transportation and Bus Routes
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Update Contact Information
Please update your phone numbers and email in the Parent Portal or call the Marquette Office
608-204-3225.
It is important that we be able to contact you during the school day.
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MMSD Elementary School Policies
Many families have opted out of receiving a paper copy our our district policy guides and the behavior education plan during the online enrollment process. The links below are electronic versions that you can refer to.
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Marquette Virtual Food Drive
For Goodman Center
Thanksgiving Baskets
We raised over $900!
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MTI and MMSD are partnering to raise $8000 for Second Harvest Foods
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PBIS and Welcoming Schools Calendar of Events
12/3 - Spirit Day - Fancy Dress-up Day
12/10 - Mobile school store
12/17 - School-wide Celebration & bonus Spirit Day
Movie and Hat Day
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Outdoor Clothing for Cold Weather
As we experience colder weather please make sure your child has warm enough outdoor clothing. In the winter, we ask that students wear gloves, hats/hoods, snow pants, winter coats, and boots. Feel free to reach out to our Social Worker, Mrs. Markwiese, if your child needs winter clothing.
Before and After School Safety
Arrival Time: Students can arrive from 7:15-7:30 am. Teachers are hoping kids can arrive closer to 7:15 am, especially if they are eating breakfast.
Thornton Avenue: Both Marquette and O’Keeffe scholars and families use Thornton Avenue for arrival.
If you are dropping a scholar off by car, you can drop off in the car drop off area on Jenifer Street. Then you can make a left on Rogers Street to avoid Thornton. There is a traffic signal at Rogers and Willy Street.
If your child is a third grader, you can still drop him or her off in the same car drop off area. They can walk down the Jenifer Street sidewalk to Door 6.
Request from our Crossing Guards:
Remind your children to walk their bikes across the street for safety, especially when the crossing guards are at the intersection.
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Marquette Staff Treat Cart
We put out treats on a weekly basis for staff using our “Treat Cart”. If you would like to donate any individually wrapped snacks or beverages for our Teacher Treat Cart, please drop them off at Marquette. These donations would be greatly appreciated!
Report an Absence
Call the school attendance line 608-204-3233.
During the school day call the Office 608-204-3225
School Visitors
At this time MMSD is not permitting school visitors inside school buildings. Our office will still be able to assist you as needed. We will also have a cart outside available to assist with dropping off and picking up materials.
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Huge thank you to PTG for providing Bonzo's delicious food for staff lunch on Monday, November 22 |
Hello Lapham and Marquette Families!
Thank you so much for your generous support of our community by participating in the REAP Holiday Fundraiser!
We are picking up the items on Saturday, December 11th and need volunteers to help with sorting and putting orders together.
The sorting will take place at Lapham from 9-11am. Please enter the building at door 6-B (in the back of the building, by the parking lot, near the gym, red caboose pick up).
We will need at least a dozen volunteers to get all the orders put together in that time frame. Masks and vaccines are a must to protect against COVID.
A big benefit of helping sort is you get to take home your order right away.
The rest of the orders will be sent home with your child and teachers will help coordinate bigger orders.
Thanks for your support!
Maggie
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Title I Funds at Marquette
Marquette Elementary School receives funds through Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for activities, services, and programs. At Marquette, the majority of these funds are used to provide additional staff time to support students. This includes additional funding towards social worker, school psychologist, educational assistants, and Library Media Specialist. Mrs. Parks will share more information about Marquette’s Title I funding at the November 9th PTG meeting at 6:30 pm.
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Lapham-Marquette - Parent Teacher Group (PTG) |
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(PTG)2021-2022 PTG school year meetings: Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm
December 14, January 11
February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10
Come join us to talk about how we can support Lapham/Marquette students.
Everyone is welcome! We value your input and participation.
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Marquette Elementary - 1501 Jenifer St Madison, WI 53703
marquette@madisoon.k12.wi.us
Office: 204-3220 | Safe Arrival: 204-3233 | Fax: 204-0467
Sally Parks, Principal - saparks@madison.k12wi.us
Monica Piper, Secretary - 608-204-3225, mjpiper@madison.k12.wi.us
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