Marsh Elementary School

5 K in May/Fun Run - Event begins at 2pm on 5/4/2025 at OME. Shirt pickup will begin at 1pm. Registration cost is $8 per person. Please fill out a form for each individual who will be participating. Registration deadline to receive the event shirt on the day of the event is 4/25/25. Registrations received after 4/25/25 will receive their shirt the week after the event. Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCbos6dGIMNjfYJQ6IGUSP7qIZ1cv12TWLQVJuSnVI1XrQEw/viewform

Can you please have all Cheerleaders dress in their uniforms for school tomorrow and basketball players should wear or bring their jerseys tomorrow too. Thanks, ~ Mrs. Conaway

Owen Marsh Skateland Family Fun Night! Tuesday, April 15 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Admission $6 Skate Rental $4 A portion of the proceeds will go to Owen Marsh Elementary School. The arcade will be available, and the snackbar will be open to purchase snacks, drinks, and even dinner!

Owen Marsh Lego League Expo Monday, April 14th from 6-7pm at Marsh will be our culminating event! Expo details: each team will have a space to display their models and posters in the cafeteria. Families and friends can visit the tables to see the projects. A group of judges will listen to the presentation prepared by each group (5-6 minutes). Unlike last year, the team presentations will be in the library and will be just the kids, coaches, and judges. Then the team will rejoin the expo area. There are snacks and refreshments and side activities throughout the event. Lastly, awards will be presented.

Dear Owen Marsh Elementary School Families,  Our Book Blast event has just a few days left, and the response we’ve had is AMAZING.  Thank You!  Not registered? There’s still time to get in on the fun, earn books for your student, and have a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash. Click the secure link above and add the email or cell phone number of at least 10 people who you think would want to help build your student(s) home library.  https://app.booksarefun.com/OwenMarshES62704 Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.

Avett Selinger was our first BookBlast Treasure Chest Winner!!!

Dear Owen Marsh Elementary School Families, WOW! In the past 24 hours, an overwhelming number of families have answered our call, sending hundreds of invitations to friends and family. We're so excited to see that expanding home libraries and supporting our teachers is as important to you as it is to us. Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/OwenMarshES62704 There's still time to get in on the fun. That's right: If you didn't have a chance to register and send 10 or more invitations to family and friends, you still have time. Click the link above, don't miss out. Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win the Epic Treasure Chest! Prize drawings start tomorrow!

Tonight at 6:30 will be our rescheduled PTO Meeting. There will not be childcare.

This year with BOOK BLAST your family can........Win a trip to Disney! For every BOOK BLAST supporter who clicks your student’s contribution link during Book Blast, you’ll earn one entry for a chance to win a trip to Disney!  For example, if five different people click the link, your family gets five entries into the drawing!

Exciting news! BOOK BLAST STARTS TONIGHT!!! Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative. Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/OwenMarshES62704 Here are the steps:  1. Register your student(s).  2. Send invitations to at least 10 friends or family members to support our students (Don’t worry, all the information you provide is secure and only used for this program.) Need help registering? Watch this short step by step video: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/how-to-complete

3rd, 4th & 5th Grade needs your help to celebrate students completing IAR testing. We're having a carnival out on the blacktop on Friday, April 11th. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to send in items or sign up. Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAEAA2FA7F8C43-55703416-iarcarnival#/

Reminder: No School Tomorrow. Tomorrow is a Teacher Institute Day. Everyone have a wonderful weekend. ~ Mrs. Conaway

We will play at GMS: Marsh vs. Enos. No Cheer practice today - Cheerleaders will cheer at the games. There will not be admission or concessions this last game. B game: 5:30 A game: 6:15 We do need a scoreboard operator if anyone is available again. :) Remember to enter through the side doors next to 1900.

PTO Meeting will be moved to next Tuesday, April 8th at 6:30 p.m. This Thursday, April 3rd will be our last basketball game of the season. We will play at GMS: Marsh vs. Enos. There will not be admission or concessions this last game. B game: 5:30 A game: 6:15 We do need a scoreboard operator if anyone is available again. :)

OME Families, Our internet and phone lines are down at Marsh. Our tech department is continuing to work on the issue.

We need someone that is willing to run the scoreboard tonight for either or both games. ~ Mrs. Conaway

Second to last game!! Basketball Tonight - Marsh vs. Fairview (@ GMS) Team B: 5:30 Team A: 6:15 Remember to enter through the side doors next to 1900.

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We only have 8 parents that have done this survey! Please help us get to our 20% goal. The survey closes this Friday,. March 28th. Earn your child a free recess today! http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ We are sending home the 1/2 sheet attached below on Wednesday, once you take the survey please fill this out and return to school by Friday, March 28th.

State Testing begins this week! This week Grades 3,4,5 begin state testing. We will be giving students the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. Below we are attaching the Owen Marsh schedule and a parents tip page. **Please Read both images** Most important is students going to bed early and being well rested the days of the tests. The other is eating a healthy breakfast and having the energy to do their best!!! :)