Important Dates
2/3 Grades available in the Parent Portal
2/13 Community Read starts
2/14 Read Your Heart Out celebration
2/14 PTG Meeting on Zoom (see information below)
2/24 NO SCHOOL
3/22 Community Read event 5-6:30 Details in March newsletter
3/23 PTG Science Night, more details to come!
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Winter Recess
All students go outside for a 15-20 minute recess with their homeroom teacher twice a day. If the windchill is less than -10, students will have indoor recess.
All 3rd graders must wear snow pants or stay on the black top when snow is present.
Marquette has a very limited supply of extra snowpants. We can not guarantee that a pair of snow pants will be available for your child. Your child will still be required to go outside with their class.
Please make sure your child has
a coat, snow pants, boots,
mittens/gloves and a hat
everyday.
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Park/Drive Safely
The safety of children is a priority as you drive through school zones. Taking extra precautions to ensure safety is especially important during arrival and dismissal times when more pedestrians, cyclists, buses, and cars are in the area.
As you pick up or drop off your student, remember to park in the area designated "20-Minute Parking". Please do not park in the area marked "Bus Zone."
Also, have your children get in/out of the car on the curbside and remind your student to use the crosswalk if you drop off/pick up on the opposite side of the road.
We appreciate your efforts in keeping all our students safe!
https://marquette.madison.k12.wi.us/families/traffic-plan
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Advanced Learning - Heidi Feiner |
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Many of our 4th grader scholars wrote and submitted Haiku poems for the Greater Dane Haiku Competition.
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5th graders in Project A will begin soon in a virtual Amazing Race across Madison. The program is through the Center for Advanced Academics with the UW-Madison.
- 5th grade scholars who have written a novel for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) continue editing their novels in preparation for them to be printed as paperback books.
- Academic extensions continue to be available for teachers to provide in your child’s Seesaw app
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Library, Media and Technology - Ms. Erickson |
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Read Your Heart Out
We will be having our annual Read Your Heart Out Event at Marquette on Tuesday, February 14th. This event is in celebration of National African American Parent Involvement Day. In 2023, it will be MMSD’s 19th year participating in this cultural tradition. Family members, community members and volunteers who identify as African American/Black read books, recite poetry or connect with students through visual or oral storytelling in the classroom. Check out the MMSD website for more information on this event.
Battle of the Books
The date for the Marquette Battle of the Books competition has been set! Families of students who are part of Battle of the Books are invited to join and watch the competition. It will take place at Marquette Elementary School.
Tuesday March 7th
4th Grade Competition: 9:15am - 10:15am
5th Grade Competition: 8:15am - 9:15am
Winners of the Marquette Battle of the Books competition will go on to compete in the Regional competition the following Tuesday, March 14th. Families of those teams are invited to watch that event. Shannon Erickson, will reach out to families of the winners with the details on that event. The regional competition will also take place at Marquette Elementary in the morning. Here is a link to the Battle of the books family website that contains book lists for each grade level.
Community Read
The community read is back! We have been doing a community read here at Marquette for the past four years. The community read is a way to get everyone in the community involved in literature. This year we decided to bring back the book we used our very first year and our most popular community read to date, Wishtree by Katherine Applegate! Click here to learn more about the book.
Every class in the school will be reading this book between February 13th and March 20th. Each week we will send home a family letter with information about what we are reading that week and possible discussion prompts you could use at home. We want to encourage you to get a copy of the book and read it along with your student. We have some extra copies in the Marquette LMC or you could look into getting your copy at the local public library or bookstore.
We will end the community read with a family event where we will build our own Marquette community wishtree. More specific details about the event will be coming out in next month’s Mustang minutes. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:00-6:30pm.
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Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group (PTG) |
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Lapham Marquette Parent Teacher Group (PTG) Meetings for 22-23:
Thank you to our community for joining us at
the East High Basketball game!
Mark your calendars for our next community event:
Science Night on Thursday, 3/23. More details to come!
All our welcome and we look forward to you joining us!
Feb 14
Mar 14
Apr 11
May 9
Join Zoom Meeting at 6:30pm
Meeting ID: 881 0513 5570
To 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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About COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying. As with other vaccine-preventable diseases, you are protected best from COVID-19 when you stay up to date with the recommended vaccinations, including recommended boosters.The CDC recommends that all individuals over 6 months get vaccinated against COVID-19. You are eligible to receive the updated bivalent booster if it has been at least two months since your last Covid vaccine (initial series or booster).
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Did you know your student can be tested at school for COVID-19? Complete the one time registration here to allow your student to be tested at school this year. You can also test your student at home with a home rapid test and report results to the school.
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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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