Mustang Minute

Family Newsletter
SEPTEMBER 2021
Dear Marquette Families,

Happy Back to School! I am so excited to start this school year with our scholars attending in person. I hope you share this excitement in your household.

As we reflect on our last school year, one of the consistent highlights has been our ability to partner more closely with families throughout virtual learning. While Zoom may not be our preferred way to connect with scholars, it did allow us to connect a bit more personally. We learned more than ever before about each others' families, pets, and interests as we welcomed each other into our homes. Family members got to see their child's teacher in action and join the classroom community more easily. These are all positive lessons to take away from our experience.

As we begin a new school year, we want to continue to build those partnerships and connections between family and school. We begin this process at the beginning of the school year through out Back to School activities and our Ready, Set, Go! conferences. We encourage you to engage in these activities if possible, and reach out to your child's teachers when you have questions, concerns, or celebrations. This is the perfect time for us to come together for your child.

Marquette Elementary will also begin its journey becoming a Welcoming School, and our theme this year is Embracing All Families. We want all of our families to feel a sense a belonging at Marquette. Throughout the school year we will keep you posted on this work and share how you can also engage in our Welcoming Schools efforts.

Thank you for all your continued support of Marquette and child's learning!
Mrs. Parks, Principal, Marquette

Lapham-Marquette - Parent Teacher Group (PTG)
Lapham-Marquette - Parent Teacher Group (PTG)
First meeting of the
2021-2022 school year:
Tuesday, September 14, 6:30-7:30pm
Virtual Meeting

Come join us to talk about how we can support Lapham/Marquette students.

Everyone is welcome! We value your input and participation.

[Zoom invitation will come in an email from school closer to the day of the meeting.]
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