Important Dates
Monday, 4/3 Classes resume
12:55pm release with one hour of asynchronous work at home.
Tuesday, 4/4 Election Day
Tuesday, 4/4 PTG Bake Sale
Friday, 4/7 HALF-DAY of SCHOOL. 10:35am release.
Conference planning for teachers
Monday, 4/10 NO in-person SCHOOL
Full day of asynchronous learning for all grades K-12
Tuesday, 4/11 PTG Science Night 6-7:30 O'Keeffe Field House
Thursday, 4/13 HALF-DAY of SCHOOL. 10:35am release.
Parent - Teacher Conferences afternoon and evening
Friday, 4/14 Family Brunch 10:00 4th grade, 10:45 3rd and 5th grade.
Thursday, 4/20 Immunization Clinic and
O'Keeffe 5th to 6th grade transition information meeting
Saturday, 4/22 PTG Earth Day Event
Join us at Lapham for a garden party. More details to come!
Coming in May/June
Teacher Appreciation Week (5/8-5/12): See info in PTG
Strings concert Friday, May 12, 9:00-9:30am, Marquette Cafeteria
5th grade Bridging Ceremony, June 8 at Tenney Park Shelter. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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Marquette Family Brunch Friday, April 14th
Families are invited to join their students for brunch catered by MMSD Food Service.
4th grade brunch is from 10-10:35 am.
3rd and 5th grade brunch is from 10:45-11:20 am.
Suggested donation $5 per guest. Student meals will be charged as a school lunch.
Invitations were sent home in your student’s backpacks on Wednesday, 3/15
Please return the RSVP by Wednesday 3/24.
We hope you can join us for this exciting family event.
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Library, Media and Technology - Ms. Erickson |
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Scratch Club
We are hoping to bring scratch club back in the fall as an afterschool program offered to 4th and 5th grade students. We are in need of some volunteers to help manage students. UW students come and teach students about scratch so that is not part of your volunteer responsibilities. We are hoping to run the club either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 2:40-3:40 starting the week of September 25th. It will run for about 12 weeks. Please reach out to Mrs. Erickson if you’re interested in helping support this club.
Welcoming Schools
Our quarter 3 welcoming schools lesson was centered around gender stereotypes and how they can be present in the media we use. Students analyzed different gender stereotypes that may be present in the media and learned about why assuming stereotypical things about others can be harmful. Students will write a “Just Because” poem in class and then they will add their favorite line of the poem to a video we are creating in REACH class. This lesson is from Common Sense Media. They have an amazing website with tons of resources for educators and families. Check out the parent side of the website for reviews on TV shows, movies, books and more. It also includes tips on how to support and guide your student through the digital world we live in today. If you want to learn more about this topic yourself, here is an article related to it called, Gender Pronouns Explained and, Why They matter.
REACH
During the month of April, students in all grade levels will be introduced to new items in the makerspace. The new round of makerspace choices will be focused around circuits and electricity. 4th and 5th graders will also be learning more about video production and will have the chance to create their own stop motion videos and use the green screen.Students will also be completing activities related to their new language art units. 3rd graders will make puppets and have storytelling opportunities. 4th grade will complete some engineering challenges related to the Revolutionary War and 5th grade will learn more about the Olympics and complete activities related to it.
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Wisconsin students in grades 3-8 and 10 participate in Wisconsin's Forward Exam. Schools across the state must select a date from March 20 through April 28, 2023, to give the test. Marquette students will take the Forward Exam starting March 20 (your child's teacher will send their class's testing schedule).
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2023-2024 School Year Calendar
Cindy Green, Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, cgreen2@
A draft of the 2023-2024 school year calendar is now available. Families and staff can view the calendar on the MMSD website. Friday, September 1, 2023 is the first day of school for 4K, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th, and early childhood; all students attend on Tuesday, September 5.
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Advanced Learning - Heidi Feiner |
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Dear families,
It's been a wild ride through February and March, and the Marquette musicians continue to create and learn in ways that give so much hope and light!
We've been listening to Samara Joy (a fabulous young jazz singer and recent Grammy winner) and Snarky Puppy (a fabulous instrumental fusion ensemble and multi-Grammy winning group). The students are so engaged and inquisitive when studying our Musicians of the Month. Ask your student to tell you a fact about Samara Joy or Snarky Puppy!
We've also been spending large amounts of time singing and playing instruments. Boomwhackers, xylophones, ukuleles, and drums have kept us on our toes learning techniques, working collectively, and refining our musical skills. We hope to share some of our music with you this year (stay tuned!).
It is a joy to teach your children, and I'm wishing you all a lovely start to Spring!
Ms. Kazda
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Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group (PTG) |
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Thank you for being a part of the Parent Teacher Group Community! We have a lot of fun upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
* Election Day Bake Sales (Tuesday, 4/4): Bake and volunteer with us to help raise funds and feed hungry voters. Sign Up Here
* Green Team Meeting (Thursday, 4/6): Join us virtually via this link, 6:30pm, to discuss ways to nurture our outdoor classrooms
* Science Night (Thursday, 4/11): In lieu of our April meeting, Lapham and Marquette families can join us for Science Night from 6-7:30pm at the Marquette Field House. There will be hands-on activities for the whole family! Have a fun collection, demonstration, or experiment to share? Sign up here!
* Earth Day Event (Saturday, 4/22): Join us at Lapham for a garden party. More details to come!
* Teacher Appreciation Week (5/8-5/12): We'll be collecting snack donations to acknowledge our amazing teachers. Stay tuned for collection times.
* After-school Garden club will start at Marquette in May. More details to follow
All our welcome and we look forward to you joining us!
May 9 Join Zoom Meeting at 6:30pm
T o learn more about the Lapham & Marquette Parent Teacher Group, families can visit our website and/or Facebook.
Consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Lapham-Marquette PTG.
If we meet our fundraising goals this academic year, we can add a garden program at Marquette!
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MSCR Summer Camp Information |
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Camps fill up quickly. Families in need of financial assistance can submit their registration form and fee assistance request form prior to the start of registration. Contact MSCR at mscr@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3000 for more information.
February 17 - Camp information loaded on mscr.org for families who would like to start planning for summer
March 3 - The complete digital program guide will be loaded on mscr.org
March 5 - Print guides will be available
March 13 - Resident registration opens at 12 p.m. (noon)
March 29 - Non-resident registration opens at 12 p.m. (noon)
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MMSD is hosting vaccine clinics in collaboration with Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC) and SSM Health for students, families and staff!
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Marquette Elementary School
All clinics will offer the following vaccines:
Tdap, Meningococcal, and HPV vaccines - ages 11+
Hepatitis B, Polio, MMR, and Varicella vaccines - ages 5+
Covid-19 Pfizer (primary series & bivalent booster) - ages 5+
Influenza (Flu) vaccines- ages 5+
PHMDC, SSM Health and the other local insurance providers are covering the cost of vaccines and materials. There is no out-of-pocket expense to any participant.
For more information, and to schedule an appointment, click here!
MMSD organizará seis clínicas de vacunación en asociación con la Salud Pública de Madison y el Condado de Dane (PHMDC) y SSM Health para estudiantes, sus familias y el personal escolar!
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Immunization Requirements for School:
As you prepare for next school year, please keep in mind that your child may be in need of a physical exam and immunizations. The State of Wisconsin requires all students entering kindergarten to have received a booster dose of DTaP, Polio, Measles, and Varicella vaccines. These can be obtained any time after your child turns 4 years of age.
In addition, students who are turning 11 years old can obtain Tdap and meningococcal vaccines which will be required for seventh grade entrance. The Center for Disease Control recommends additional vaccines beyond our school entrance requirements. Here is a link to the CDC Vaccine Schedules: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/child.html
Your health care provider will review all vaccine recommendations with you. Now is the time to start scheduling those physicals for school entrance, sports physicals, and summer camps. Many clinics offer evening appointments one night a week for your convenience, if needed. Waiting until summer to schedule an appointment may become increasingly difficult as clinic appointments fill up fast over the summer. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact Nurse Jill at jcspeer@madison.k12.wi.us.
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Please report CHANGES TO AFTERSCHOOL PLANS
to your child's teacher or the Office
BEFORE 2pm (12:30 on Mondays)
We often have to hold the bus and the childcare van
to assure everyone has a way home.
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Early Pick Up If you must pick your student up early, please follow the guidelines below:
- Pick up before 12:40 on Mondays/ 2:10 Tuesday thru Friday.
- Call 608-204-3225 and tell us what time you will be picking your child up.
- Use the buzzer at Door 5. The buzzer is at the far right door.
- There is a Sign Out binder on the cart. Please sign your child out.
- Parents/guardians should wait by the door. Students will come to the office, and staff will bring the students to the door.
- If you pick up your child for an appointment and plan to return them to school, tell the staff an approximate return time.
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SCHOOL CAFE AND FREE / REDUCED MEALS
We encourage every family to make a School Cafe account.
You will need your child’s student ID number. Ask your student or call the Office 608-204-3225
In this account you can:
- view menus,
- see when your child takes a meal,
- view your account balance,
- make payments
- Apply for Free and Reduced Meals (income based) DEADLINE is Oct 1, 2022.
If you need assistance with the application for Free and Reduced Meals
call 608-204-3225
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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 hours:
Office: 7:00am - 3:15
Breakfast: 7:15-7:30
School: 7:30-2:27
Monday Dismissal 12:55
Tuesday- Friday Dismissal 2:27
School: 204-3220
Main Office: 204-3225
Attendance/Safe Arrival: 204-3233
Fax: 204-0467
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Marquette Elementary
1501 Jenifer St Madison, WI 53703
Monica Piper, Administrative Assistant
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