Dear Marquette Families,
As we wrap up our school year, I want to thank you for your support of your scholars and Marquette Elementary this year. It has been a tough and challenging year full of adjustments and unknowns. The staff and I appreciate your partnership and understanding throughout this school year.
I am grateful we were able to welcome many of our scholars back for in person instruction. I appreciate the persistence of families for our students that remained virtual making sure your child continued to attend lessons, complete school work, and stay a part of their classroom community. It was a positive way to finish the school year.
Your scholars have done an amazing job this year. When I go into our classrooms both our virtual and in person scholars continue to learn, stay engaged, and enjoy social interactions with their classmates. They have done a fantastic job of adjusting to new routines and ways of learning. We are proud of them.
I’m also proud of our Marquette staff. This has been a challenging year for them also. They worked hard, made adjustments, and continued to put their scholars first. They collaborated and problem solved with each new situation and challenge. They were true professionals.
I hope all of our Marquette community is able to enjoy this summer. It should be one full of fun, connections, good health, and self care. I wish our 5th grade families and other families leaving Marquette all the best next year. You will be missed. I look forward to seeing our returning families in the fall.
Best,
Mrs. Parks
Principal, Marquette Elementary School
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IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, June 10:
Last Day of School - Full day
Thursday, June 10:
End of 4th Quarter (46 days) and 2nd Semester (89 days)
June 21, 2021:
First Day of summer school
July 30, 2021:
Last Day of Summer School
Tuesday, August 17:
Enrollment for 2021-22 - New Students 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Returning Students 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (remember to do your online enrollment)
Wednesday,September 1:
First Day of School -
Dismissal 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 2 :
Second Day of School - Dismissal 1:15 p.m.
Monday, September 6:
No School - Labor Day
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The links below are electronic versions of the MMSD Elementary School Policies
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Marquette Elementary
1501 Jenifer Street
Madison, WI 53703
marquette@madison.k12.wi.us
Phone: 608-204-3220
Safe Arrival: 608-204-3233
Fax: 608-204-0467
Sally Parks, Principal
Ann Brown, Secretary
608-204-3225
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Online enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year for all grades, begins on August 3, 2021
You must complete the online enrollment for each child every year.
Please put this date on your summer calendar. The enrollment date for elementary schools is Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Enrollment for the elementary schools can now be done fully online so you don't need to physically come into school but we still urge you to have the online enrollment process finished by the August 17th date. The online enrollment can be started any time after August 3rd. Completing the enrollment by August 17th, helps us know you are planning on returning to Marquette and is essential when we are scheduling students in classrooms.
If you have questions when completing the online enrollment, someone will be in the office at Marquette during the following times to answer your questions. August 17th from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM for new students to MMSD and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM for MMSD returning students. This is a designated time for schools to be open late to help with enrollment. Zoom meetings for new families and support via phone is being offered at schools during this time.
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2021 Summer Semester - Continuation of Learning
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Contact Information
It is very important that we can contact you. Please keep phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses for all parents/guardians updated in Infinite Campus. You can call the office 608-204-3225 at anytime to update this information.
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Next year's MMSD District Calendar can be found at the following links.
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Returning Library Materials
Due to the pandemic, many were unable to return library books they had at their homes or elsewhere. Now that our school is open, I'm asking if you could take a look around your home, to see if you have any Marquette Elementary School Library books to return.
For students who are in-person, you can check with your teacher about where to put them and I'll make sure to collect them. If you are a virtual student, you can email me to set up a pickup time or you can return it to the office during school hours.
There will not be any fines or fees for books you cannot find from March 1, 2020 until now. I just ask that you take a look around and return anything you can find.
Chromebook & Summer Tech Support Info
Chromebooks
Fourth grade Chromebooks will be collected at school this spring and those students will receive new Chromebooks when they return to school in September. The exception is 4th grade summer school students. They will keep their Chromebooks to use during summer school.
All third and fifth grade students will keep their Chromebooks and chargers through the summer and bring them back in the fall, with the exception of students who are not returning to MMSD in the fall. If you are not planning to return to MMSD next school year, please let your child’s teacher and the Marquette office know as soon as possible.
Tech Support
For those keeping their Chromebooks through the summer, you will have some options for tech support if needed. If you need chromebook help and are attending summer school please visit the district website page for tech support, select your summer school site and send the summer school LMTS and email describing the issue you are having.
If you need chromebook help and are not attending summer school, please call the family helpline (608-204-5678). Leave a detailed message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
There will not be summer tech support during the following time periods: June 14-18, and August 1 - 26, 2021. Ms. Heindel will be checking email regularly beginning August 26, 2021 and can provide support at that point.
Summer Reading Suggestions
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"The simplest way to make sure that we raise literate children is to teach them to read, and to show them that reading is a pleasurable activity. And that means, at its simplest, finding books that they enjoy, giving them access to those books, and letting them read them."
Neil Gaiman, theguardian.com, Tuesday 15 October 2013
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Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) - Booklist (by age & topic)
Social Justice Books - a teaching for change project
Common Sense Media - Best Books: our recommendations for families
Madison Public Library lists (not leveled, grouped by topic)
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Greetings from the Health Office |
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Public Health - Madison & Dane County:
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If you are looking for child care this summer, the Wil-mar Center and Red Caboose have openings. Here’s more information from the centers:
Red Caboose
Camp Caboose is a summer day camp program for children entering 1st through 6th grades. Summer camp offers an opportunity to foster community and social-emotional development. Camp Caboose is taking place at Marquette Elementary School from June 15th - August 19th. August 16 -19th are four days of field trips. Red Caboose is licensed by the State of Wisconsin and accredited by the City of Madison and accepts State and County child care subsidy.
For more information and an enrollment application, see our Red Caboose webpage
Wil-Mar Center
Wil-Mar 2021 summer camp is designed to enhance your child’s opportunity to interact with other children and adults to help foster a well-rounded and nurturing environment. Camps begin June 14th, and run Monday through Friday, from 7:30-4:30 pm. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are served daily. The camp has field trips as well. Wil-Mar offers a sliding fee scale and accepts Wisconsin Share child care funding.The camp is located at Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer Street.
To register, call the Center at (608)257-4576 or email the Youth Director at rachel@wil-mar.org
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As we end the school year, we would like to formally say thank you to our wonderful PTG for all the support that they give the staff and students at Marquette all year long. We appreciate all the fundraising you do to help fund many activities and needs at Marquette that the staff and students benefit from. We are lucky to have such an active PTG. Thank you!!! |
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Lapham-Marquette - Parent Teacher Group (PTG) |
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Hello Lapham and Marquette families!
The Lapham-Marquette PTG promotes educational, enriching events and activities for Lapham and Marquette students; offers parents a forum to learn about and discuss education and school-related matters; promotes community building activities; and provides support to Lapham and Marquette teachers, staff and families. All parents and caregivers of Lapham-Marquette students are members of the Lapham-Marquette PTG!
As we wrap up this school year and think about planning for the next, we invite you to please take a minute to fill out the PTG interest survey. We're interested in connecting with everyone as well as gauging interest in events for the upcoming year.
If you're interested in volunteering, we'd love to have you join the PTG board, help us run/organize any of the events we hold throughout the year or support us through donations. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you are enjoying the last weeks of this school year.
Many thanks,
Heather Hanson
On behalf of the Lapham-Marquette PTG
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INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH KIDS? |
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Are you or someone you know, looking for part-time work of 10-15 hours per week? As a Crossing Guard, you will be providing a great service as a friendly face and kind presence to students each morning and afternoon. Are you responsible, dependable, enjoy kids and the outdoors? Then we want you providing for the safety of our school children for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Additional Links for Helpful Information |
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Looking for options on where to get your COVID-19 vaccine? Find information here in English and Spanish.
The City of Madison offers a free Financial Resources Hotline to help residents navigate financial issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic that include resources for available programs and services to manage income loss and other financial concerns.
Having issues with your district-issued device. Please try one of the following troubleshooting actions: English / Spanish
NAMI Dane County has a free support line from 8:30-4:30pm and provides numerous support groups and classes for individuals impacted by mental health needs. Learn more.
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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
Anna Brown, Secretary - 608-204-3225, abbrown@madison.k12.wi.us
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