If you haven't heard yet, VIP & Me Math Edition is coming up next Tuesday at our elementary school from 3:00 until 4:00. RSVPs are due this Friday and we are not accepting late RSVP forms. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
The Ben Taylor Quiz Bowl Invitational scheduled for Saturday, January 18th has been cancelled. A makeup date is TBD.
What were Mr. Schleicher’s students focusing on in December? Reading of course! Mr. Schleicher’s class won the field trip to Hannah Wolfe by returning the most December Reading Calendars. The students and residents enjoyed making a winter wreath and of course enjoying snacks.
Congratulations to the elementary Students of the Week, Alexander & Alex!
Congratulations to Marlette Jr./Sr. High School senior student Riley Ford for signing her letter of intent to run cross country and track at Dalton State College in Georgia. Red Raider Nation is proud of you Riley!
Congratulations to our 107 Rockin Reader participants. All students who returned their monthly reading calendar were invited to today’s event.
The annual Marlette Elementary School Book Swap is coming soon! Please drop off your gently used children's and young adult books in the elementary lobby now until February 14. Come and shop at our Family Reading Event on Thursday, February 27.
Please join us at the elementary school on Tuesday, January 21, for our VIP & Me Math event! RSVP's are due Friday, January 17.
Ms. Herron, Mr. Kohler, and Mrs. Sadler are wearing the shirts they got from the teachers for Christmas. The secretaries’ shirts are hard to read, but they define school secretary as, “A person who solves a problem you did not know you had in a way you do not understand.”
Beginning January 13, 2020, the District will begin adding carbohydrates to the Elementary Lunch Menu posted on the website, as well as to the app for both buildings. The number is listed after the item and based on the serving size for the students. If you have any questions, please contact the Food Service Department at 989-635-7425, ext. 44902.
The Knights of Columbus Marlette Council #7337 are sponsoring a food giveaway on Monday, January 13, from 12-3 PM (or while supplies last). Pick up is at St. Elizabeth Church, 6817 Marlette Street. This is free to all, but you will need your own bags/boxes.
The weekend backpack food program is an undertaking between Marlette Elementary School and the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Every weekend, children receive bags with supplemental meals to take home. Thanks to previous donors, we have been able to successfully fund the program over the past four and a half years. We are nearly out of funds and need your support if we hope to continue this worthwhile endeavor. Thank you for helping us feed the need!
Congratulations to Mrs. Branding's second grade class for having the best attendance rate in the elementary school during the month of December- 96.8% average daily attendance.
Congratulations to Westley Chapin, Arlen Stocker, Dow Huggett, and Turlough Bennett for their 1st place finish at last night's JH Quiz Bowl competition in Almont!
Both buildings have their January 2020 newsletters available!
Jr/Sr High- https://5il.co/c3vf
Elementary- https://www.smore.com/rbj83
Congratulations to the elementary Students of the Week, Aless & Celesta!
Marlette Jr./Sr. High offers an after school "Study Lab" service. This service is monitored by our highly skilled teachers and serves to offer support to all students seeking help in their academics or looking for a quiet place to work. See the attached flier for more details.
The boys' and girls' basketball teams are holding benefit games for the Kappen family on January 30 & 31. You can also help by purchasing a t-shirt. Order forms are due in either office by Wednesday, January 15.
Happy New Year!
Girls varsity basketball beat Yale today (43-40) at SC4 tournament. Congratulations