Please join us for our annual Fine Arts Night and Spring Concert on Monday, June 4th at 6pm. You will have an opportunity to see the works of art that your students created through the Art Smart program and listen to a wonderful student concert featuring band, strings and chorus.
Please join us for a continental breakfast on Wednesday, June 6th at 9:00am in appreciation of all of our many, many Marshall Road volunteers! Whether you have chaperoned a field trip, assist in the classroom, stuff Tuesday folders or volunteered at one of our events or activities, please let us show our appreciation. Our vibrant parent community is such an important part of Marshall Road!
The breakfast will be followed by our final PTA meeting of this school year. Hope to see you there!
Marshall Road class picnic schedule is as follows:
K is the 13th of June 9:30 to 2:00
1st grade is the 11th of June 9:30 to 12:30
2nd grade is the 31st of May 9:30 to 1:30
3rd grade is the 5th of June 9:30 to 2:30
4th grade is the 7th of June 9:30 to 2:30
5th grade is the 6th of June 10:30 to 2:30
6th grade is the 12th of June 9:30 to 12:30
Music Performance Days, grades 3-6
You are cordially invited to attend your child’s performance day in their music class. Students are invited to prepare a song or dance to share with their classmates. Please look at the schedule to determine your child’s performance day.
Questions: Please contact Mrs. Katie Friedman kafriedman@fcps.edu
Guertin (3rd): June 6th @ 11:30 in the MUSIC ROOM
Zukas (3rd): June 7th @ 12:00 in the MUSIC ROOM
Kirsch (3rd): June 7th @ 11:30 on the STAGE
Ardoin (3rd): June 7th @ 12:00 on the STAGE
Arslan (4th): June 7th @ 1:00 on the STAGE
Snead (4th): June 5th @ 1:00 in the MUSIC ROOM
Wilford (4th): June 6th @ 12:30 in the MUSIC ROOM
Matkowski (4th): June 6th @ 1:00 in the MUSIC ROOM
Hernandez (4th/5th):June 7th @ 9:20 in the MUSIC ROOM
Jones (5th):June 6th @ 9:20 in the MUSIC ROOM
Butler (5th): June 5th @ 9:20 on the STAGE
Ratzenberger (5th): June 6th @ 9:20 on the STAGE
Stevens (5th/6th): June 7th @ 9:50 in the MUSIC ROOM
Connolly (6th): June 6th @ 9:20 in the MUSIC ROOM
Hargis (6th): June 7th @ 9:20 in the MUSIC ROOM
Wyman (6th): June 7th @ 9:50 in the MUSIC ROOM
Our annual Field Day will be on Friday June 8th, 2012. This event will start at 9:30 and will last until 12:45. There will be many activity stations that children will participate in during Field Day. The activities are located in the gym, outside on the fields, and blacktop area.
We are in need of volunteers for this event! Volunteers are needed to:
- Run an activity station
- Help their child’s class during activities and help the teacher by organizing children and helping during the games
- Eat lunch with a class and chaperone while the teacher takes his or her lunch break (you may help with this and your child’s class during games!)
All volunteers will be rewarded with a barbeque lunch provided by the Marshall Road Administration!
WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF 1-2 PARENTS TO MAN THE GRILL! MARSHALL ROAD HAS ONE GRILL BUT COULD USE ANOTHER GRILL IF ANYONE CAN LEND THEIR’S OUT FOR THE DAY. PLEASE CONTACT SHANE CLANCY OR KRISTEN LUCK.
Please consider volunteering ! Parent Volunteer Form
Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and their Marshall Road Track shirt or Spirit Wear. There will be a lot of running and exercise during Field Day. Children are encouraged to bring sunscreen and water bottles. If you have any questions contact us at 703-937-1500.
Thanks,
Shane Clancy and Kristen Luck
Marshall RoadPhysical Education
To conclude Teacher Appreciation Week, our teachers will be participating in our annual Neighborhood Walk on Friday, May 11th at 8am. Please “chalk the walk” along the route with notes of thanks or inspiration. If you live near or along the route, come out and cheer for the teachers as they go by!
Thank you for all your wonderful expressions of appreciation for our teachers this week and every week!
Route for Teacher Race Walk on Friday, May 11th at 8am:
- Head east on Marshall Rd SW toward Ware St SW
- Turn right on Ware St SW
- Head southeast on Ware St SW toward Yeonas Dr SW
- Turn right at Yeonas Dr SW toward Dellwood Dr
- Turn right on Dellwood Drive
- Continue right on Dellwood Dr toward Marshall Rd Elem School
Only FIVE projects left!!
We are still collecting broken crayons and “gently” used school supplies through early June. Marshall Road walkers and bikers are needed for next week’s Vienna Walk/Bike Challenge. We are in the final push for the Nike ReUse-A-Shoe collection (so send in those shoes!) and we are in great need of used bicycles to donate to Wheels to Africa!! Bikes that need minor repair will be accepted as well.
See all that ways that Marshall Road has given back to our community!
Soccer skills camp June 16-20 from 9am – 12 noon at Caffi Field in Vienna.
Perfect combination of learning & FUN!
Max enrollment is 20, so register soon!
Fee for the week: Vienna Residents $75 & Non‐Residents $93.75
Spanish translation: MRES Bell Schedule change
Korean translation: MRES Bell Schedule Change
FCPS recently announced the bell schedule for next year (2012 – 2013) and MRES is slated to have the latest bell schedule (9:15 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.). Many MRES parents have expressed concern over the hardships these hours will cause our school community and have asked what they can do to effect a change to these late hours.
Our voices need to be heard immediately if we wish to effect change. What can you do? 1) Sign the on-line petition (MRES Bell Schedule petition), and 2) write to Mr. Dean Tistadt, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Facilities and Transportation Services (dean.tistadt@fcps.edu), and our school board members Ms. Patty Reed (patty.reed@fcps.edu) and Ms. Pat Hynes (Pat.Hynes@fcps.edu) expressing your concerns.
Reasons that distinguish MRES’ request for earlier hours from other elementary schools are explained in the petition (link above) and are briefly noted here:
1. Buses departing at 4:00 p.m. will be delayed in rush hour traffic and bused students will be on the buses longer, arriving home even later. Significantly, the students with special needs who are bused outside the Vienna limits may be on the buses in excess of one hour.
2. Location of MRES. Unlike other schools, we are in the hub of major commuting arteries – Metro traffic, Interstate 66, Routes 50 and 29. The rush hour congestion is worsened by the school’s vehicular traffic.
3. Majority of our MRES community is dual income families and the late bell schedule makes it difficult for both parents to work traditional hours.
4. MRES’ overburdened SACC program is not a viable option for parents as the next year’s morning wait list is expected to be over 60 students.
5. The above problems will only be compounded next year when the families in the MetroWest development join our school community (more buses, vehicular traffic, SACC waitlist).
Time is of the essence – so make sure your voice is heard now! We do not know if this effort will effect a change to the schedule, but we do know that without your voice, it will stand as is. As a community, we can request our community’s concerns be heard, and that our children be considered in this issue.
Have you noticed some yellow signs popping up on your block giving Notice of Public Hearing? The Virginia Department of Transportation has recently deemed our neighborhood streets as “regionally significant” due to our close proximity with the Vienna Metro station. Streets in our area will receive sidewalks with 100% funding from VDOT. More sidewalks means safer ways for our students to walk to school! The Vienna Town Council will be holding a public hearing on the matter on Monday, May 7th at 7pm at the Vienna Town Hall. Please consider attending and voicing your support for this important project. If you are unable to attend, send the mayor and town council an email, everything helps.
The Marshall Road PTA will be hosting a dining for dollars event at the Kabob Tavern on May 16th!
Kabob Tavern opened earlier this year in the former location of Nizam’s. It is located in the Village Green Town Center near the intersection of Nutley and Route 123.
Kabob Tavern is just the place to devour a diverse assortment of specialty kabobs. The appetizers and salad options are great ways to get your meal rolling, so choose a favorite like Spicy Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, or Shirazi Salad — chopped tomatoes, cucumbers mixed with spices and lime juice. As for the Kabobs, each one of the entrees includes fresh bread, white or brown rice, and a choice of side like Chick Peas, Pumpkin, or Fries. The kabob choices are classic, ranging from Chicken and Lamb, to a Veggie and Kobeideh, succulent ground beef broiled on a skewer in the Tavern’s special in-house seasoning. Gyros and Wraps also offer some tasty choices, especially if you enjoy a good Falafel or Gryo. Add a fountain drink and finish off your visit with a piece of Baklava, and you have the makings of a terrific meal. Even the little ones can get in in the action with dishes aimed squarely at the kids, including Yasmine’s Mac N Cheese, Abby’s Chicken Kabob, and Emma’s Kobeideh. – posted by iDine.
20% of the net sales for that day will be donated back to MRES PTA, please consider coming by and trying out this new restaurant in town! Hours are 11am – 9 pm.
Kabob Tavern : 523 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, Virginia 22180 703-242-2138
Wednesday, April 25th is Administrative Professionals’ Day! The PTA is so thankful to have such a wonderful staff at Marshall Road! To show our appreciation, we have plans to shower them with some special surprises throughout the day. If you are volunteering at the school, be sure to stop by the office and thank the staff for all that they do!
eNews
Monday, April 23, 2012
April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month:
We appreciate our Marshall Road Volunteers!!
PTA & School News
- Spring BOGO Book Fair – April 23-26. Get a free book of equal or lesser value for every book you buy. If students did not get their Readathon certificate during Family Fun Night on April 20, they may still get a certificate from their teachers, beginning April 24. The certificate is good for one free book ($5 value or less) at the Book Fair.
- Bike Train ! - April 25. Come be a part of the Marshall Road Bike Train debut! We will depart from Meadow Lane Park at 8:30am. RSVP to Brain Dauernheim to volunteer to help lead the train. No experience necessary, just a bike! Click on Bike Train for more instructions and a map. Don’t forget your helmet and lock!
- Teacher Appreciation Week – May 7-11. Theme: Olympics 2012 “Going for the Gold!” See the exciting schedule of events and how you can volunteer!
- Marshall Road Elementary School recognized by the by Virginia House of Delegates!
- Earth Day 2012 – Thank you to all our students and all our Earth Day volunteers!
- Madison Field Hockey Clinic – May 12, 8:30 – 12 noon. No experience necessary. All levels encouraged. For girls in grades 5-9. Location: Madison High School.
50/50 Project Updates – not all of the on-going or upcoming projects are listed here.
Please go to our website for more information on this wonderful year-long effort.
See Your Kicks Make a Comeback! Through May 15, MR is joining other Vienna Elementary Schools and collecting 500 pairs (50 X 10) of tennis shoes for Nike ReUSE-A-SHOE group project. Project #31. All brands of tennis shoes are accepted. Over a 100 pairs of shoes collected so far! Keep them coming!!
Congenital Heart Walk – May 5, 10-11am. Sign up for a 1 mile walk at George Mason University to help support the Adult Congenital Heart Association & the Children’s Heart Foundation. The Marshall Road Community will be supporting TEAM PAUK for this 50/50 project. Project #46.
Crazy Crayons – Now through June 8th. Over 50 bags of broken, rejected or unwanted crayons will be collected and donated to the Crazy Crayon Recycle program for recycling. Please have your student drop off donated bags in the school office. Project #44. www.crazycrayons.com/recycle_program.html.
Calendar
| Monday | April 23 (book fair hours 8:50am – 2pm) |
| 8:30am | Bike Train – meet at Meadow Lane Park |
| 7:45-8:50am | Girls On The Run |
| 8-8:50am | Yearbook Club |
| 8-9am | FLEX Spanish 3, grades 2-6 Last Class 4/30 |
| Tuesday | April 24 (book fair hours 8:50am – 4:30pm) |
| 8-9am | FLEX French 1, grades 1-3 |
| 8-8:50am | Fitness Warriors 5-6 |
| Wednesday | April 25 (book fair hours 8:50am – 7:30pm |
| 8:30am | Bike Train – meet at Meadow Lane Park |
| 8-9am | Chess Club |
| 8-8:45am | Guitar and Drum Club |
| 8-9am | FLEX French 1, grades 4-6 |
| Thursday | April 26 (book fair hours 8:50-10am, last day) |
| 7:45-8:50am | Girls On The Run |
| 8-8:50am | Fitness Warriors K-2 |
| 8:15-9am | Library Club |
| 4-4:45pm | Cheerleading Club |
| Friday | April 27 |
| 8-9am | French 2, grades 2-6 |
| 8-8:50am | Fitness Warriors 3-4 |
| Upcoming | |
| 4/28 | Studio to Stage special performance at Kenmore Middle School |
| 5/5 | Congenital Heart Walk @ George Mason University |
| 5/7-5/11 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| 5/9 | National Bike to School Day |
| 5/9 | Chess Club |
| 5/9 | Rising Kindergarten Orientation 6pm |
| 5/9 | PTA Meeting – PTA Board Elections / Minutes |
| 5/14-6/1 | SOL’s |
| 5/14-5/18 | Vienna Walk/Bike to School Challenge |
| 5/20 | Girls on the Run 5K @ George Mason University |
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Over 500 paper grocery bags were decorated by Marshall Road students and are now on display at Safeway on Nutley in honor of Earth Day. Those bags will be used for groceries purchased by Safeway customers.
Over 70 sixth graders earned community service hours by mulching, raking, pruning and cleaning up trash at Marshall Road Elementary School as well as the creek bed along Nutley as part of a Town of Vienna service project. Vienna Parks and Recreation worked with our students on this project for our town.
Students were also encouraged to bring in a waste-free lunch on Friday. A huge thank you to Kristen Wilson for chairing Earth Day – and thank you to teacher Martha Stevens for organizing the Earth Day efforts on behalf of the school. And thank you to the many, many parent volunteers who helped with our Earth Day clean up efforts!!
Participate in a one day Madison Field Hockey Clinic!
May 12 from 8:30 – 12:00 noon. Registration due by May 7.
Fee: $40
Location: Madison High School field.
No experience necessary! All levels encouraged.
This clinic is for girls in grades 5-9.
The Madison Coaching Staff will be instructing the athletes and are joined by several current Varsity Field Hockey Players.
download registration form
Schedule of Events:
Monday, May 7th: Opening Ceremonies with Hospitality Cart and Teacher “Cool Down”
Tuesday, May 8th: Olympic Village International Lunch – 11:00am-1:45pm
Wednesday, May 9th: “Cycling – Road” event for National Bike to School Day
Thursday, May 10th: “Synchronized Car Wash” – 9:30am-1:00pm
Friday, May 11th: Mens and Womens Race Walk at 8:00am, followed by the “Breakfast of Champions” 8:15am-9:00am
How you can help:
• Encourage your child to decorate the pictures sent home for the Teacher Appreciation Olympic Village and return them to the office by April 27
• Volunteer for the Olympic Village International Lunch or donate a food item (International entree, side dish or salad, dessert)
• Participate in the Marshall Road Bike Train for National Bike to School Day
• Wash cars at the Synchronized Car Wash or donate car wash supplies (Windex, old towels, paper towels, Ivory soap)
• Volunteer for the Breakfast of Champions or donate a food item (yogurt, juice, coffeecake, muffins, bagels, etc.)
• ‘‘Chalk the Walk” and cheer your teachers as they participate in Friday morning’s Race Walk at 8:00 am
If you would like to volunteer or donate an item to one of these events, you may sign up online at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4CAFAF2BAB9-going OR you may contact: Rachel Orndorff at rorndorff30@yahoo.com
Delegate Mark Keam and Senator Chap Petersen co-sponsored the following resolution congratulating Marshall Road Elementary School on 50 years and our commitment to the community. It passed last night and Delegate Mark Keam will present it to the school in June. A wonderful honor for Marshall Road!! http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?122+ful+HJ5026+pdf
On April 20, 2012, Marshall Road will be celebrating its 50th Birthday.
During the school day, the students will be participating in Earth Day activities (contact Kristen Wilson) and our annual Spring Sprint (the inaugural run on our new track with ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 AM!).
From 6:30 – 8:30PM, we will celebrate with a Birthday Party/Family Fun Night – celebrating B is for Birthday! We will have:
- Books (annual BOGO free book fair)
- Boogeying (dancing in the gym)
- Bowling (in the gym)
- Bingo (in the cafeteria)
- Bites and Beverages (for purchase, Vienna Inn hot dogs and Church Street pizza and drinks)
and of course
- Birthday Cake !
Please join us for this special occasion as we commemorate 50 wonderful years at Marshall Road Elementary and celebrate all our accomplishments this year! Please note this is not a drop off event, an adult must accompany all children.
We need many volunteers to help run this event. We have the volunteers divided into shifts so that there is still time to spend with your family. Please consider volunteering, to sign up go to http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mresfunnight.
We are also looking for donations of packages of Oreos for our Family Fun Night. Please click here to sign up and please send your Oreo packages to school by Monday, April 16th.
Please contact Becky Kong, vp@marshallroadpta.org, if you are interested in helping with this event.
Town of Vienna BIKE RODEO
Monday, April 16 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Rain Date: April 23)
Vienna Elementary School Blacktop,128 Center Street, Vienna, VA
Cost: FREE!
For kids in grades K through 6. Learn about bike safety and trail etiquette, and practice your bicycle street smarts. Bring a bike and helmet.
No registration required.
And please bring your used bikes to donate to Wheels to Africa.
All donated bikes are sent to communities in Africa and are used to provide basic transportation for people to reach school, food, water and medical care.
Sponsored by Vienna Elementary PTA, Safe Routes to School, Friends of the W&OD Trail and the Town of Vienna.
