Marshall Lane News

Hopefully, your children have told you about the assembly that we had on Chinese New Year’s Day. San Francisco children’s author Oliver Chin visited to talk to our TK to third graders about the books he has written and other books that he has published. 

Mr. Chin read his book entitled The Year of the Pig in honor of the current year according to the Chinese zodiac. Our thanks to Hicklebee’s Bookstore for providing this free assembly and to Ann Steele for coordinating it. 

If Hicklebee’s is a place that you shop for books, please mention Marshall Lane when you are there and tell them how much we appreciate their ongoing support.

Many exciting events are coming up at Marshall Lane over the next month. In order to keep the community apprised of important dates, here is an overview of the upcoming month.

February 11^thto 15^th—Intervention Conferences; please note that these are NOT early release days except for Wednesday which is always an early day.

Thursday, February 14^th—Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hicklebee’s Author Assembly for graphics novel writer Judd Winick at 10:30 for 2^ndto 5^thgrades 

February 18^thto 22^nd—Winter Break! Enjoy!

Thursday, February 27^th—PTA Meeting in the staff lounge at 8:30 a.m.

Dictionary Day for 3^rdgrade

Friday, March 1^st—Principal Chat & English Language Advisory Meeting at 8:30 in the staff lounge

Monday, March 4^th—“Read Across America” Day

Tuesday, March 5^th—“Ocean Adventures: Island of the Blue Dolphins” Assembly—Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring this event!

School Site Council Meeting at 3:00 in the Knowledge Center

Wednesday, March 6^th—Marshall Lane STEAM Night and Science Innovation Fair from 6:00 to 8:00

Tuesday, March 12^th—Spring photos of individuals and class groups

Thursday, March 14^th—Report Cards sent home

Saturday, March 23^rd—Annual Spring Fling at the Los Gatos History Club—get your tickets for this fun event!

Wednesday, March 27^th—School Band Assemblies at 9:30, 10:30 and 5:30

Thursday, March 28^th—Project Cornerstone Asset Champions Breakfast at the Santa Clara Convention Center from 7:00 to 9:00

California law requires that children have an oral health assessment as part of attending public school. Dental Society volunteers partner with our schools in promoting students' dental health.

Untreated dental problems can cause intense pain and adversely affect nutrition, growth, and ability to pay attention in class. This week, in observance of National Children's Dental Health Month, teams of volunteer dentists and their assistants are providing free dental screenings to more than 1,000 students in our schools. It is part of a nation-wide program that aims to identify dental problems early, educate children about good dental hygiene, and help to connect families to dental care if they need it.

Nurses at Campbell Union School District's schools will follow up with the families of children found to have serious dental issues. Those who do not have regular dentists will receive assistance in getting dental care through the Dental Society volunteers.

"We want to help catch dental problems early," says Dr. Zarkesh, President of the Santa Clara County Dental Society, pictured here providing a dental screening to a student. "And it's fun being with the kids."

The Dental Society coordinates the local event. This month, they will provide free oral assessments for more than 5,000 students county wide.

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