Important Dates
5/8-5/12 Teacher Appreciation Week See info in PTG
Friday, 5/12 5th grade Strings Concert at 9am Marquette Cafeteria
5/31 - 6/8 Mustang Days (see details below in PBIS section)
Wednesday, 5/31 PTG Movie Night at Breese Stevens field
(see details below in PTG section)
Friday, 5/26 We will have classes. It is a snow day make-up day.
Thursday, 6/1 Fine Arts Night 6:30-7:30
(see details below in MUSIC News section)
Thursday, 6/8 5th grade Bridging Ceremony at Tenney Park Shelter 11:30am
5th grade PARENTS NEEDED for planning, please contact
Ms. Camacho or Ms. Cratic
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THANK YOU
to all families who attended our first annual
Marquette Family Brunch
Please fill out
to help us plan and adjust for next year's event.
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Teacher Appreciation week is
May 8th - 12th.
Celebrate teacher appreciation
week with this
BINGO choice board!
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On Thursday, May 18, from 1:40-2:15 we will have our final school-wide celebration: Chalk, Bubbles, and Music. Students will have fun making bubbles and chalk drawing, listening and dancing to music and playing outside. Rain date is Tuesday, May 23rd.
Starting on Wednesday May 31st, we will mark the end of the school year with
Mustang Days.
Each day has a theme which starts with a letter from the word "MUSTANG",
which is our school mascot. Here are the dates and themes for Mustang Days.
Wednesday, May 31st: Marquette Spirit Day - Wear Marquette spirit day
Thursday, June 1st: Uplifting Day - Share an appreciation a classmate or staff member
Friday, June 2nd: Stuffy Day - Bring your favorite stuffy
Monday, June 5th: Team Day - Wear the gear of your favorite sports team
Tuesday, June 6th: Art Day - Do an art project in class
Wednesday, June 7th: Nature Day - Spend extra time outside.
Thursday, June 8th: Get Ready for Summer Day! - Share something you
look forward to this summer.
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Library, Media and Technology - Ms. Erickson |
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Fall 2023 Scratch Club
A parent volunteer is still needed! Please reach out to Shannon Erickson, Marquette LMTS, if you’re able to help UW students run an afterschool scratch club in the Fall of 2023. No scratch experience is needed. The club meets for an hour, once a week. The day of the week is flexible.
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Welcoming Schools
Our last welcoming schools lesson of the year will focus on teaching students some history behind LGBTQ+ rights. We will be using the text Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution. It’s an illustrated book that introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, two transgender women of color who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality in New York City. After reading the text, the students will have an opportunity to create signs and other things they can carry around while they participate in our Marquette Neighborhood peace walk which is happening at the end of May.
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REACH Class
The last day to check out books in the LMC will be May 26th. All books are due back to the Marquette library by May 30th.
For the last month of school, students will continue to work on video production projects. Third grade has made puppets and will use those to create a story with a group of classmates. Fourth grade is completing a stop animation project and fifth grade is using apps like the green screen and imovie to create different projects. Students will also get a lot of choice time in the makerspace and be able to use all the things introduced to them throughout the year.
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Madison Promise Online Program 2023-2024
Madison Promise Online Program is gearing up for the 2023-2024 school year application window. We will serve students in grades 4-11 (adding 11th grade) for the next academic year. We continue to learn a lot as we create an online experience that will support students/families seeking an online option. As part of our learning, we will have two windows of opportunities for scholars and parents to submit applications. The first application window will be April 17-May 19.
Students will continue to enroll/register at their home school, and Madison Promise will be listed as their secondary enrollment. It is important to remember that based on DPI enrollment policies, students who are open-enrolled in MMSD will not be able to participate in the online program via MMSD.
To support families, we will host family Q & A sessions on Wednesday, April 19, and May 3rd at 11:30 and 4:30 on both days. Families can complete this form to select and receive the Zoom link for their selected meeting.
Additional information, including the application, course information, Q&A session links, and frequently asked questions, will be housed on the updated website. Students and families can email promise@madison.k12.wi.us with any additional questions or concerns.
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Advanced Learning - Heidi Feiner |
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Greetings, Marquette Families!
We are so excited about our upcoming Fine Arts Night! It will be our first time gathering to celebrate our brilliant students' artistic creations since 2020, and we are buzzing with anticipation.
What: Fine Arts Night
Who: All K-5 Lapham and Marquette Students + Families
When: Thursday, June 1, 2023 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: O'Keeffe Fieldhouse
What to expect: Musical performance + art gallery walk + tasty treat upon departure
We will share more details in the coming weeks. Please reach out with any questions. We continue to find so much joy in teaching your children and sharing the arts in meaningful ways.
Ms. Kazda and Ms. Miran
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Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group (PTG) |
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Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 8th.
The PTG will collect snack donations for the teachers on Monday, May 8,
during morning drop off, 7:15-7:35AM. Look for us near Door 5 on Jenifer St.
- May 9 Join Zoom Meeting at 6:30pm
- Mark your calendars for an End of the Year Celebration on Wednesday, 5/31.
We'll have a movie night at Breese Stevens Field!
All our welcome and we look forward to you joining us!
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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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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