Marsh Elementary School

Picture Day is this next Wednesday, Sept. 11. Students brought home the picture packet flyers today. Check their book bags.

PTO Meeting Tomorrow Sept. 5 - 6:30 The first monthly Owen Marsh PTO meeting is this Thursday, Sept 5, at 6:30pm in the OME Library. All families are invited to see what PTO is about! Please note: childcare is provided in the gym for potty-trained kids and older. Questions? Email: OwenMarsh.pto@gmail.com

District 186 is excited to once again offer an after-school Beginning Band Program for students currently enrolled in 5th grade. This is the second year of our Pilot Program. Interested families will need to attend an informational meeting see the attached flyer for a meeting date, time, and location that works for you this week. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3USUP3InoiAiceg1__p-L9S_BScfmOd2quGCDdX4bycNUiw/viewform

GOTR - Girls on the Run Girls Grades 3-5 Come be part of our team! Registration closes this Wednesday, Aug 28. Email Coach Midiri if you have any questions about the program, click the link for online registration. smidiri@sps186.org https://www.gotrcentralillinois.org/3rd-5th-grade-program-details/cmid/566b216a-b4b4-4310-8477-8783fb8a9901

Weekly Starter Strings classes at Owen Marsh Elementary Tuesday mornings, 8-8:45am, starting September 10th for students in grades 2-5! An informational parent meeting will be held at Owen Marsh Elementary on Wednesday, August 28th, from 5:30-6:15pm We hope that you and your child will join us to learn more about us! Payment plans and financial assistance are available to cover tuition. Program Overview: https://www.ilsymphony.org/youth-orchestras/starter-strings/ Registration is open now!

Bus 5 and 54 have left the school.

54 and 5 have still not arrived to Marsh students are still here.

District 186 Families, We are excited to see our students back in school tomorrow morning! Please check your e-mail ! We kindly request your support as parents and guardians in reviewing the cell phone policy with your students. Together, we can ensure a learning environment with minimal distractions. Let's have a great year, 186!!

First Day of School!!! Tomorrow, - Monday, August 19th. We are looking forward to a great 2024 - 2025 school year! OWEN MARSH ARRIVAL PROCEDURES 8:40 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PARENTS/GUARDIANS Responsibilities: 1. Pull forward into one of the three designated car drop off spaces . This is the only place your child can exit the vehicle for their safety. * Remind your student to exit on the passenger/sidewalk side of the vehicle. * Wait until the car in front of you unloads and moves forward. Do not pass a bus with its stop sign out or go around cars into the inner circle. 2. Do not park and exit your vehicle during drop off. A staff member on duty will assist your child with the car door if needed. * If you wish to park and exit your vehicle during arrival, you will need to park on Parkview or in the back of the school and walk your child up to the building. 3. Help ensure your child is ready to exit your vehicle quickly once you are in one of the three designated spaces. * As you are waiting to get to the drop off location see that your student has their book-bag packed up and has anything else they might be carrying into school. *** If you are in the circle drive before the 8:40 bell please ensure that your child exits quickly after the bell rings to open up the circle for buses.

MWSC School Supply Kits - Did you order school supplies? MWSC School Supply Kits will be delivered to Marsh tomorrow. ONLY If you ordered supplies with the company MWSC School Kits , will the kits be in your child's classroom on Thursday evening for the Meet the Teacher Event. Thank you for your patience as we are new to this kit ordering process. this school year. ~. Mrs. Conaway

Unpack your bag & Meet your Teacher Ice Cream Social Thursday, August 15 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Come see your classrooms., unpack your school supplies, and meet your teacher. Join together on the blacktop to meet new families and mingle with your old friends too!

Boys and Girls Club at Owen Marsh for the 2024-2025 School Year Registration for the upcoming Club Year is open! The After-School Program starts on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, August 19, members must be registered by Aug. 12 to start on the first day of school. Parents will be notified about their student's future start date for any applications received after the August 12th deadline. We do accept students all school year. There is a one-time $40 Club Membership & Registration Fee due upon enrollment. Our programs run Monday-Thursday only and there is no weekly fee to attend the BGCCIL after-school program. Our programs are not based on household income, all students are welcome to attend. Here is a shareable link to our website and online afterschool enrollment portal: https://bgccil.org/join/ Please direct your parents to reach out to Erin Pearl at epearl@bgccil.org regarding our parent portal and online enrollment technical support.

The Keep Kids in School Coalition will be offering physicals and immunizations for District 186 students on Wednesday, August 7th at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health. Sign-in hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. No appointment needed. The clinic will only serve District 186 students who are entering Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade and those who are new to Illinois who must provide a current physical exam and immunization record. All 12th grade students must provide proof of having received a dose of the meningococcal vaccine on or after their 16th birthday. The legal parent or guardian must accompany their child. No sports physicals will be offered. Thank you!

Please get your student(s) registered!!! Online Registration is open! In-person registration is available on the following dates/times : Elementary School August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Middle School / High School / Early Learning Center August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. August 6, 2024, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

5th Grade Under the Sea Dance is tonight from 5:30 - 7:00. Students may be dropped off at the school starting at 5:30. Myself and several other faculty members will be chaperoning. Please come back and pick up students by 7:00p.m. Mrs. Conaway

Tomorrow is beach 🏖️ out and read. Students can bring their beach towels and sunglasses ready to have snow cones and book blast books!!!

Why Attend???? Support our 30 second - fifth grade students who are completing the 12 weeks engineering challenge. The Expo will have displays and motorized models created by our five school teams. Learn about the engineering process and the core values our teams earn about. The program will be back in the Fall with a new theme. Submerged! - get a sneak peak at the program! Monday, May 20th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Owen Marsh Cafeteria

We are offering a school supply kit buying program for the 2024-2025 school year. Click the link below: https://mwsupplycentral.com/product-category/schools/owen-marsh/ Owen Marsh Elementary School offers the MWSC School Kit program as a convenient option for busy families like yours to order their student’s school supplies for the school year. MWSC Kits include the brand name supplies approved by your school. Your student’s Kit order will be in their classroom before classes begin.

Join us for an OME tradition! Extended lunch period for all students 11:30 - 1:00. Families welcome! ALL attendees MUST sign-in and get a wrist band. Check in tables will be at the front and back of the school. Bring lunch or purchase from the cafeteria for a small fee. - $4.25 for full meal - $2.75 for entree only (Entrees: Grilled Cheese or BBQ Pulled Chicken) Bring kites/frisbees/outdoor games to play. Chairs/blankets/tents are encouraged. Enjoy time with our OME community!

Join us on Wednesday, May 8, to celebrate Walk + Roll to School Day at Owen Marsh! We encourage families to walk, bike, scooter, skate, and roll to school to celebrate all the cool things about staying active. Moving by our own power promotes a healthy mind, body, and planet, and helps kids show up. If it's safe for you to do so, consider walking or rolling to school on Wednesday with family and friends. Students are welcome on the playground as early as 8:20am if they walk or roll to school (please note, the building will not be open to students until 8:40am as usual). Parents and families are welcome to stick around- we'll have music and snacks! Not able to walk or roll all the way to school? No problem! Try one of these fun alternatives with your child: Walk to the bus stop Park a few blocks away from school and walk the rest of the way Join a Walking School bus or Bike I rain - safety in numbers will increase safety when crossing busy intersections (more info on other side!) By encouraging regular physical activity for kids, we will help build strong bodies and healthy habits as they continue to grow. We hope you join us next week in celebrating healthy, active, and tun transportation choices! We look forward to seeing you there!