Owen Marsh PTO

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Congratulations to these former Owen Marsh students who will all be graduating from SHS this evening!! 🐸 —> ❤️🖤

The amazing education they got at Marsh set them on the path for success. We are so proud of you!!

Special thanks to Mrs. Hubbs and Mrs. George for coming to see them in their caps and gowns!!

📢🚨📢🚨📢🚨 OWEN MARSH FAMILY PICNIC TOMORROW!

Bring lunch to enjoy with your student, or purchase from the cafeteria. Bring outdoor games or toys or balls to play. And bring chairs or blankets to sit upon!

We can’t wait to see YOU!

Join us for the end of season Lego League Expo! See what our students have been engineering for the last 3 months and get a sneak peek at next season!
Monday, May 20, 6-7pm

WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL is back! Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, we encourage families to get to school by feet or wheels to promote healthy and active lifestyles. Flyer below will be coming home today- please join a walking school bus or bike train at one of the meet up points. And we’ll follow up with a party on the blacktop!

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Thriving Families of 186 seminar TONIGHT, Tuesday April 23, at Southeast High School.

There’s still space for anyone who’d like to join- RSVP or sign in at event. Childcare and dinner provided!

Pop Up Book Fair! This Thursday 4/25 and Friday 4/26 students will have the opportunity to buy 2 books for the price of 1 (equal or lesser value) during school. Book fair will also be open during Kindergarten Preview Night, Thursday 4/25 from 6-7pm.

We love Mrs. Poppenhouse! So well-deserved! 🐸♥️🐸♥️🐸♥️

Sign up for Owen Marsh 5K in May! Join us for a race and fun run around OME’s neighborhood. T-shirts are included in the $8 price! May the fourth be with you!

https://bit.ly/OME5KinMay24

MARSHI GRAS Trivia Night is only 3 days away! Tables are filling up, but we still have room. Use this online registration link to reserve your spot!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/176ah-SW3e4SyYzK8LuaOctrVCz2l8ePdSJkV8SkxxJw/edit

The Kids’ Auction is off to a great start! Keep sending in money for your chance to win — we will be there at lunch all week!

Don’t forget!! The annual KIDS’ AUCTION starts tomorrow and will continue all week!

Our annual trivia night, MARSHI GRAS, is still in need of raffle prize donations. We rely heavily on our community to help support our school- please reach out via text to Caitlin Tom, 702-445-4349, or via email to [email protected] if you’re able to donate.

Do you own a business that could provide a gift certificate?
Do you have season tickets to a sporting or music event?
Do you have a membership that allows you to “gift” a session?
Do you own a house/boat/sports car that you could donate the use of?

Join us for a family paint night! All are welcome to this no-cost event. Please register ahead of time: https://forms.gle/6zpERtbMBupKYTt27

The Kids’ Auction is coming!!!! Every day at lunch the week of March 11, your child can enter to win one of these amazing donations from our generous staff!!! $1 per chance, with no limit. So if your child really wants one of these experiences, the more tickets you buy, the better their odds of. This year, these items will NOT be available at Trivia Night, so the Kids’ Auction is your only chance to win!!

Check out the fun ideas from our staff!!! The Kids’ Auction wouldn’t be possible without the wonderful people who work at our school. We are so lucky. 💚🐸

Look for these papers to come home next week, but feel free to print them from home too! Tickets will also be available daily at lunch. Remember, $1 per ticket!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Let the good times roll!

Registration is open now for our largest fundraiser of the year- join us for this night of fun and fundraising!

🐸 Happy Leap Day, Owen Marsh Frogs!!🐸

*drawing done in Ms. Scherbing’s first grade art class. 💚

All are invited to this special opportunity hosted by District 186! Self-care is just as important as caring for others 😊 Food and childcare provided! Use the QR code to register.

JOIN US FOR FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT! A fun night to celebrate reading in conjunction with the Book Fair. Wear your neon colors and enjoy the GLOW!

Volunteers are still needed! Sign up for one 45 minute slot or more. If you verbally committed please fill out this form too:
https://forms.gle/PcQendcUUREFjSmQ6

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! BOOK FAIR!!!

Come out to OME Thursday, February 9 from 5-7:30pm to get all the books! You can buy for teachers/classrooms as well!

Also, students will be allowed to purchase books at school on Thursday so consider setting up an E-Wallet so you don’t have to send cash:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/owenmarshelementaryschool1

You can also contribute to OME’s school E-Wallet to buy books for students or teachers: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=73b3fc24-c6e3-43f7-8733-154262d6495e

We have so many incredible staff members at OME who change lives daily!! Please consider taking the time to nominate a teacher or administrator! 🐸❤️

Do you know an educator or administrator who inspires your student(s) or you?

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Horace Mann Educator of the Year, Administrator of the Year and Rising Star awards.

Parents, students, fellow educators and community members can nominate deserving individuals by Friday, March 1, 2024 by 4:30 p.m.

Nominate today : https://forms.gle/gnozMcmAVQQf9Fbb8

Educator of the Year Award :
Recognizing one outstanding educator who has been teaching in the district for five years or more.

Rising Star Award:
Recognizing up to three educators teaching in the district four years or less.

Administrator of the Year Award:
Recognizing an administrator with two or more years of administrative experience.

The District 186 Educator of the Year Program is sponsored by Horace Mann and recognizes educators for their dedication to education and the youth of Springfield.

For more information, email [email protected]

Nominate today : https://forms.gle/gnozMcmAVQQf9Fbb8

Our “LET’S GLOW” Family Literacy Night is on Thursday February 8, from 6-7:30.

We could still use some volunteers to help with the fun activities Mrs. Carder has planned!

Also, if anyone has a black light they’d be willing to lend for the event, it would be much appreciated (It will be returned on Friday!).

Please consider helping!! Email Mrs. Carder at [email protected] if you’re able to help!!

February’s PTO meeting has been moved to MONDAY 2/5/24 because of District 186’s Middle School preview night on 2/1. And we’re headed OFF SITE! Please join us to hear all things OME!

If you’re able to help with the book fair, please sign up at: bit.ly/OMEspring24BookFair

In light of the ongoing winter weather conditions, District 186 will have an e-learning day Monday, January 22, 2024. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our utmost priority, and we thank you for your understanding as we collectively navigate through these weather challenges. We fully anticipate returning to school on January 23, 2024 in person.

Students are expected to login for instruction. Attendance will be taken and recorded as follows:

Elementary: Attendance will be taken during their scheduled Google Meet session with their teacher | Students should log in to Canvas and join the Google Meet session during the time provided by their teacher.

Middle School + High School: Students must log into InfoSystem to confirm their attendance.

Attendance will be processed at the end of the day. Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent. Teachers can also request changes based on student participation.

Students and families should check email and Canvas for instruction updates from their school. For more information, please visit our E-Learning webpage.

Project SCOPE will be open for currently enrolled SCOPE students from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at four combined locations. Please visit the SCOPE webpage to see where your child should attend SCOPE on an E-Learning Day.

Please contact your student’s school with any direct questions about e-learning. As always, be safe and happy learning. We appreciate your patience as we navigate through an e-learning day.

It is Giving Tuesday! In the spirit of giving, please consider helping out an Owen Marsh family in need. See below for more details.

This is United Way week at school! Help us raise funds for our community by entering a raffle to win some fun experiences 😊 Raffle tickets sold all week at lunch and winners announced Friday. All-school assembly is Friday afternoon when kids get to pie staff in the face, spray paint a staff person’s hair, and tape Mr. Atkinson to a cafeteria table! Pizza party will be the following week.

Today is the day! Please come and have some fun! It will be awesome and really get you in the fall mood. We hope to see you there!

We have the best school community! So proud to be a FROG! 🐸📚✏️