Marshall Lane News

At the beginning of the year, there are many important events to help orient you to the new school year. Please review this list and add the dates to your calendar.

Wednesday, August 15th--TK and Kindergarten Round Up--In June, parents of incoming Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students were mailed an appointment time to bring their child to school for assessment. Please let our office staff know if you did not receive this mailing or if you are unable to attend by calling us at (408) 364-4259.

Wednesday, August 22nd--FIRST DAY of the 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR!

School begins at 8:20 for all students. Kindergarten families will begin with an informational session from 8:20 to 8:45 in the multi-purpose room. Then you will escort your students to their classrooms to begin their day. Plan to arrive at school early, carpool, or walk to school since parking is limited.

  First Day of School Social from 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Drop your child off at their classroom and join us to for refreshments and to meet other parents in the area in front of the Knowledge Center.  This event is sponsored by our fantastic Marshall Lane PTA. It is a wonderful social event to allow parents time to make new acquaintances and to reconnect with other Marshall Lane community members.  We hope to see you there!

Friday, August 24th--Back to School Family Picnic--5:30 to 7:30

It is important at Marshall Lane to come together as a community to socialize, meet new friends, and become reacquainted with old friends. Our school picnic is an event where you bring your dinner, a blanket, and/or lawn chairs, and meet on the grass in the upper playground to socialize with other Marshall Lane community members. This is our first family social of the year sponsored by our PTA. It is a fun event for children and adults. Hope to see you there!

Monday, August 27th--BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT for TK & Kindergarten parents from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

This adult only event will allow parents to meet their child’s teacher, learn more about our instructional program at Marshall Lane. and hear from our PTA representatives. Time will be allotted for general questions in the classrooms as well.

Monday, September 3rd--NO SCHOOL for Labor Day. Enjoy some family time!

Friday, September 7th--Principal Chat

On the first Friday of every month from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m., a parent get-together with the principal is held in the staff lounge. During these times, information about all of the wonderful activities and events that are happening at Marshall Lane is shared. It also provides parents and guardians with an opportunity to ask questions, to learn information, and to socialize with each other. Join us!

Tuesday, September 11th--First Parent/Teacher Association Meeting of the year.

Come to hear about all of the great activities sponsored by our PTA and the programs that they support to benefit all of our students.

Wednesday, September 12th--BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT for 1st to 5th grade parents watch for times in future correspondence.

This adult only event will allow parents to meet their child’s teacher and learn more about our instructional program at Marshall Lane and hear from our PTA representatives. Time will be allotted for general questions as well.

Friday, September 21st--Family BINGO Night--6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the PTA and is fun for the entire family. Come play with us and perhaps even win prizes!

Help Needed at Lunchtime--both volunteer and paid positions available!

During lunchtime, our teachers take a well-deserved break while students enjoy eating lunch and playing with their friends. Supervision at this time is taken care of by paid yard duty supervisors and parent volunteers.

We are in need of people to fill these positions. The time frame is from 11:30 to 1:00 each day. People are able to work every day or only during certain days of the week. If you are able to assist either as a paid yard duty supervisor or a volunteer parent, please call our office at (408) 364-4259 to sign up. Our students thank you!

SCHOOL PLAY AUDITIONS on August 28th & August 30th

Every year, we do a school play in collaboration with an outside drama organization called Starting Arts. This is an after school program that students in 3rd to 5th grades may opt to participate in.

We are very excited to announce that our play this year is Lion King, Jr.! In this play, the African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki, and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.

The cast will rehearse every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:40 to 4:30 p.m. from August 28th until the performances on December 6th, 7th, & 8th. Starting Arts provides a professional director, a choreographer, and a music director to work with the students. Costumes, props, lighting, and a set are also provided. This is an outstanding experience for students to help them to become more comfortable singing, dancing and acting on stage.

If you think that this is something that your child would enjoy, you can sign up online at www.startingarts.com/enrollment

Monday through Friday:

·      8:17 a.m.:  Warning Bell (Classroom Doors Open)


·      8:20 a.m.:  Final Bell and Instruction Begins (K‐5)

Dismissal (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday):

·      2:35 p.m.: Students Dismissed (K-3)

·      2:40 p.m.: Students Dismissed (4-5)

Dismissal (Every Wednesday):

·      1:35 p.m.: All Students Dismissed (K‐5)

Please make arrangements to have your child/ren picked up on time every day after school or go to our Campbell Care program.

Safety in Our Parking Lot

Safety is our number one priority at Marshall Lane. The most important times of the day when you can assist with this are during arrival and dismissal.

When available, volunteer parent parking attendants will assist parents and students who use the drop-off areas. Pick–up and drop-off times are the busiest times at school.  We ask that you support our efforts by adhering to safety guidelines. Your child’s safety is of the utmost importance to us. Please do not let your child enter or exit your car where there is moving traffic. Students must be dropped off in front of the school in the lower parking lot or along blue fence adjacent to the blacktop in the upper parking lot.  For their safety, students must enter and exit their cars on the passenger side to avoid opening doors and stepping out into traffic.

We are seeking volunteers to help in our parking lots during drop off and pick up times.  These are from 8:00 to 8:20 a.m. and 2:35 to 2:55 p.m. every day. Come by the office and let us know if you can assist during these times.

Once again this year, all students will gather in the courtyard area in front of the school to wait before school begins. The front gate will open at 8:10 for students to line up outside of their classrooms.  Students may not play on the playground before school. Those who are dropped off in the upper parking lot will walk down the hill to the front of the school. Students who enter from the Sobey Road side of the school before 8:10 will pass through the gates closest to the cafeteria to join their friends to wait in front of the school.

If your child is in Kindergarten, you must park and escort your child to their classroom every day. Please park in one of the designated open parking spaces so that traffic flows for parents who are dropping off their children.  We suggest that if you are parking, be sure to make plans to come early to get a parking space in the school lot or park in the surrounding neighborhood in places where street parking is allowed. Do not block driveways or park in areas where it is not allowed. There are designated staff parking spots, so please be kind and do not park in the staff parking spaces out of respect for our dedicated staff. All children and adults need to use the crosswalk at all times when entering or exiting the school grounds for their safety. Walking your child to class is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child as they prepare for the day and to meet other parents and their children.

No supervision is provided prior to the start of school or after school, so please time your child’s arrival accordingly so they are not on campus before 8:10 a.m. or after 2:50 p.m. Students are not allowed to play on the playground before the start of school for safety reasons.  It is expected that students will leave school at dismissal time. Please discuss and arrange with your child the location where they should plan on meeting you at the end of each day.

Safety is always our first concern and we remind all parents and visitors that during our school hours of 8:20 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Anyone entering the campus must enter and exit through the school office and are required to sign in and sign out. This is for the protection of all of our children throughout the school day. If you are unable to drop your child off or pick them up at the appropriate times, please note that Marshall Lane has an excellent before and after school fee-based child care center on our campus.  Children are not allowed to wait alone before or after school for safety reasons. They must be supervised by a responsible adult during these times. For more information about our after school program, call (408) 341-7000 Extension 6378 and ask about the Campbell Care program at Marshall Lane.

Help prepare your child for the school year by ensuring they are mentally and physically ready for school ahead of time since it is very important for students to be at school every day on time. Setting up a routine from the beginning will help your child and the family out in the long run. Some ideas may include having your child prepare their clothes, shoes, and backpack on nights before school days to simplify your morning routine. Choose whether they will have hot lunch or cold lunch the evening before. For children who are bringing their lunch set up a routine of preparing as much of the lunch as possible the night before.  We discourage parents dropping off lunches after school has begin as it disrupts class time to let students know that their lunch is in the office. It is better to have your child bring their lunch with them at the beginning of the day. Developing a family process to fix lunches and get things ready for school will help instill individual responsibility and time management skills early on for your child. 


Marshall Lane is a highly committed community that works collaboratively to support all of our children on the road of inquiry and learning. We look forward to our partnership with you this year.