School News

As we begin to prepare for students to return to school, it is important for them to practice the safety precautions that will be in place when children are back on campus. Please have them practice wearing a cloth face covering at home for extended periods of time. Once they are back at school, masks will need to be worn by students at all times, except when eating or drinking water.

We will expect students to be able to practice safe physical distancing while walking around campus, at recess time, and in the classrooms. Please have children practice remaining at least 6 feet apart from others. One easy way to practice is to have two people both extend their arms. Fingertips should not touch while doing this.  This will help students to be able to identify just how far apart 6 feet actually is. 

Practicing the skills that they need will be helpful for all of us when students return. Also, please purchase extra child-sized masks for your children. We will require them to bring two extra masks in a labeled baggie to leave at school in case their mask is forgotten or becomes dirty or wet. One source for good quality, inexpensive child-sized masks is Old Navy at https://oldnavy.gap.com/

Students will also need to bring a water bottle to school every day since the drinking fountains will be turned off. Thank you for your help in preparing your children for a successful return to school!

Hope that your November is off to a good start! Hard to believe that we are heading into the holiday season!

Our staff continues to work hard every day to provide the best possible virtual learning for your students. We truly appreciate your partnership with us in this endeavor!

Plans are underway for our return to in person learning to begin on January 4th. Our Site Leadership Team, Emergency Team, and Scheduler have met and have presented ideas to the entire staff. We are collaborating with them as well as the district office staff and other school sites to create the best possible plan for the safe return of our students. We have missed them and look forward to seeing them on campus again.

A parent handbook for the return to school will be shared in December with all families so that you will have the details of the protocols and procedures that have been developed to keep everyone safe.

Greetings from all of us at Marshall Lane! We hope that this message finds you and your families well and thriving.

Thanks to everyone who attended Parent/Teacher conferences last week! Our teachers appreciated the opportunity to talk to each family and listen to your comments and concerns. If you have not yet had the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, please contact them via email to set up a time for this important meeting.

On October 22nd, we will hold our first English Language Advisory Council meeting of the 2020-2021 school year. Our English Language Development teacher, Mrs. Patricia Tappan will attend and will explain her current work with our English Language Learner (ELL) students as well as what support for them will look like when we return to school in person. If you are the parent of an ELL student, please try to attend this important meeting. We will conduct the meeting via Zoom on Thursday, October 22nd at 9:00 a.m. We will share the link closer to the meeting time on our website as well as via School Messenger. Hope to see you there!

Dear Marshall Lane Families,

After completing the first two weeks of school, we know that distance learning is a challenge for everyone involved. For families, having your students participating in their education on the computer is difficult as you attempt to manage the rest of your lives. Believe me, we understand what a challenge this is!

At school, teachers are working very hard to provide the best possible education or each and every child. They are collaborating and working long hours to provide the lessons for each week and to manage the Zoom meetings. Our entire staff truly appreciates your ongoing efforts to support your child and their teachers. We are all in this together and we are making this work. Thank you!!!