Hello Marcellus Families,

March is Reading Month. We are going to hold a family literacy/math night on Thursday, March 19th from 5:00-7:00pm at Marcellus Elementary. Please see the flyer that will be coming home later this week/early next week. We will have dinner for the families who RSVP using the QR code on the literacy night flyer (if you need to call the office to RSVP please feel free to do so at 269-646-9209). The event will contain a read aloud with Dr. Dunn, an escape room for upper elementary, reading with your child, dinner and more. One gift card will be raffled in each grade level for the parents that have students complete at least 5 of the activities available to participate in.

The drawing for the gift cards will be on Friday, March 20th. If your name is pulled for your child’s grade level Mrs. B will call you to let you know.

Our Spring Break is right around the corner. We will not have school from March 27th through April 3rd. Students and staff will return on Monday, April 6th.

Thank you to each family that attended our February parent/teacher conferences and supported our annual book fair. We truly appreciate Megan Mikel and Debbie Churchill's support to make our book fair happen and be successful. Thank you to everyone who donated to the Share the Fair account so that every child who wanted to get a book or journal at the fair was able to do so.

Yours,
Mrs. B

Hello Marcellus Families,

Attendance is a crucial part of your child’s education. Please ensure that appointments are made after school hours when possible.

We have a very busy month ahead of us. Wednesday, February 11th is count day. Make sure to call the office if your child must be absent this day at 269-646-9209.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, February 19th. Teachers will be sending home letters for families to sign up for a conference time. This conference is going to look a little different. IF your child has a sheet with an extra page on the back of it the teacher is requesting a conference. IF you do not receive this form you can still ask for a 10 minute conference by filling out the bottom of the letter and your child's teacher will let you know what time they have available to meet with you. A formal letter will be sent home this week.

Our students will have the opportunity to purchase items from our annual book fair. Each class will be able to walk through the book fair on Monday, February 16th and then shop on either the 17th or 18th (please watch for which day your child’s class will shop the week of the 16th). Our book fair will be open during conferences so parents or special adults can shop as well.

Just a friendly reminder that students will be released early on Thursday, February 19th and will not return to school until Tuesday, February 24th for mid-winter break. IF we go over our allotted 6 snow days Friday, February 20th and/or February 23rd could be used as a make up day.

Yours,

Mrs. B