Hello Marcellus Families!

The school year is off to a great start! 

Thank you for the amazingturn out at our open house that took place on August 19th. It wasgreat to see everyone’s support and to see our students and families. We had an averageattendance of 84%.

As many of you are aware, our staff uses Remind or ClassDojo to communicate with our families.  Please be mindful that as much as our staff loves and cares about every child in our district, they also have families of their own. I ask that you contact staff during school hours. If this isn’t feasible due to your own work schedule, please be mindful that staff will get back to you when they return to work.

Please remember that if a student arrives after 8am a parent must sign them in at the front office.  Those parents who are picking up students in the afternoon and/or dropping off in the morning, please have your child(ren) use the door closest to the sidewalk of your vehicle. Any transportation changes, please notify the front office BEFORE 2:15 p.m. (269-646-9209). If you’re picking your child up early from school, it must be done before 2:15. No pick-ups between 2:15 and dismissal.

Mr. Essex

Hello Marcellus Families,

I would like to personally thank each family and business who supported our annual fundraiser. You have once again shattered our expectations and each of our students will be participating in making Mr. Essex, our future Elementary Principal, and myself into a chicken. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for photo evidence.

I would also like to highlight and thank the following staff members who have decided to retire this year for their dedication to our students and community: Mrs. Heather Mihills (32 years of service), Mrs. Sheri James (3 years of service), Mrs. Sondra Houtkooper (3 years of service) and Mrs. Melinda Bohan (36 years of service).

I can't thank our elementary staff, students and families enough for another GREAT year! This is bittersweet as I write my last newsletter as the elementary principal and look forward to working with the district staff and our superintendent in a new position for our district next year.

Yours,

Mrs. B