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Good Evening Glenn Marlow Families!
The countdown to the holiday break is on! We had an awesome week returning from the Thanksgiving break last week, and this week is starting out no different. Through all the holiday events, activities, and parties planned for the next two weeks, I could not be more proud of our students and staff who continue to be committed to teaching and learning. Now, more than ever, I see high levels of student engagement and participation happening in all classrooms. Such an awesome sight to see! Marlow Mustangs are rocking it! Keep up the great work. #oneproudprincipal
Q2 Midterms Distributed / Made Available on Tuesday, December 6th
- 2nd Quarter midterms will be distributed / made available this week, Tuesday, December 6th. K-2 students and parents will receive a paper copy of the midterms, and 3-5 students will have their midterm available online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
- Please take this time to talk with your child about his or her academic progress, your plans for continued success, upcoming class assignments, and strategies to improve performance as we prepare for your child’s achievement throughout the year.
- Grades 3-5 parents, if you are having trouble logging into the Parent Portal, please contact Jo Pittman, our Marlow Data Manager, here at school for further assistance.
Gingerbread House Competition: we need your vote!
- Last week, Marlow teachers and staff were broken up into their respective Grade Level and Department teams and given one week to construct a Gingerbread House from a boxed kit. Friday was the due date, and the final entries are on display in the Front Office.
- Now, we need your vote! Vote on the Gingerbread House Competition Google Form to view a picture of the houses, and at the end of the slideshow, there is a link with your voting ballot.
- Voting will be open through Thursday, with the winner being announced on Friday!
December Spirit Days!
- Join together with your friends and school family by dressing up with some holiday cheer, all throughout December, leading up to our last day, Friday, December 16th!
- Friday Dec. 9th: Ugly/Tacky/Fancy Sweater Day (Show your holiday spirit with an ugly or fancy holiday sweater)
- Monday Dec. 12th: Fa-la-la-la-annel Monday (Wear your favorite winter flannel)
- Tuesday Dec. 13th: Holiday Hair, Don’t Care (Wear a festive hat or hair accessory)
- Wednesday Dec. 14th: Workout Wednesday (Wear your workout or sports gear with some holiday cheer)
- Thursday Dec. 15th: Grinch Day (Wear green like the grinch or dress like you are from Whoville)
- Friday Dec. 16th: PJ Day (Get ready for a long winters nap in your favorite PJs)
Cafeteria Christmas Lunch for our 3-5 parents: Thursday
- The Christmas lunch for our G3 – G5 parents is scheduled for Thursday, December 8th. Invitations should have come home (on green paper) last week, so please complete the form and send it back in if you plan on joining us.
- **Here is the adjusted lunch schedule for Thursday’s Christmas lunch.**
- Just like we had for our Thanksgiving lunch, we need parent volunteers to help with lunch service and delivering lunch to our K-2 classrooms. If you can help out that day, use the Volunteer Sign-Up Form to sign up for a time slot.
- If you have any questions, please contact our PTO Volunteer Coordinator, Brandi Pilgrim, at brandi.pilgrim@yahoo.com.
- Thanks so much. We hope to see you all on Thursday!
Marlow Staff singing loud for all to hear…
- Join us for the fifth annual Marlow Staff Caroling! The staff is loading up our big yellow sleigh and caroling throughout the Marlow District!
- On Thursday December 8th we will be at the following locations (en Espanol):
- 6:00 pm Windsor Forest neighborhood (401 Silver Maple Court)
- 6:20 pm River Birch neighborhood (301 Whispy Willow Court)
- 6:40 pm Kingswood Apartments (off N. Hillcrest Road)
- 7:00 pm Riverstone Clubhouse
- 7:30 pm Glens at Aberdeen Clubhouse
- 7:50 pm Hollabrook Clubhouse
- Come one, come all! Whether you live in any of these areas or not, join us for a night of caroling and fun! *Times are approximate and subject to change*
Marlow December Movie Night – Friday, December 9th
- Parents: need to get some Christmas shopping done without the kids? Need a relaxing night out? Sign up your Buckaroos for Movie Night, scheduled for this Friday, December 9th, from 6pm – 8:30pm. Please use the Sign-Up Form to sign up and the School Cash Online link to pay for Movie Night.
- If you have any questions about sign up or payment, please contact Jo Pittman at jnpittman@hcpsnc.org. Thanks so much! Hope you see you all there!
Santa is coming to GMES!
- This Saturday, December 10th, the Town of Mills River is having its annual Santa Tour, and Glenn Marlow Elementary School is once again a stop on the tour. You can get more information at the Mills River Santa Tour website.
- Families of all ages are encouraged to come out for Santa’s tour. Our PTO will be celebrating his arrival with crafts, cookies, and hot cocoa! Families are encourage to bring BackPack Bunch donations in the form of a monetary donation, fruit cups, Chef Boyardee cans, or instant oatmeal packets!
- They will be set up our front from 10am until Noon, with Santa stopping through Marlow Elementary sometime around 10:30 (time is approximate and subject to change). Hope to see you all there!
Friday, December 16th – Noon Dismissal for Students
- Next Friday, December 16th, will be a Noon Dismissal for students as we begin the holiday break. There will be no PSPM that day as well.
A Marlow “Box Tops” Challenge
Dear Marlow Family,
- We are kicking off a new Box Tops for Education leaderboard challenge that is running through 12/16/2022! The goal is to have your child’s classroom be in first place on the Fall Leaderboard. The winning class will earn a special reward party when they return from Winter Break!
- Here’s how it works:
- Make sure you are registered in the Box Tops app. If not, be sure to use the referral code LEEY04NE to give the school bonus tops!
- Buy Box Tops products during the holiday season, and scan your receipt with the Box Tops app within 14 days of purchase. Digital receipts are also accepted! (a list of Box Tops items can be found on the website and the app).
- After scanning your receipt, make sure Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School is your selected school in the app.
- Tap on Give Credit to select your child’s classroom. You can scroll down to add a note with your child’s name or additional information on who should get credit.
- The number of Box Tops earned with your receipt will be credited to the classroom you selected. Credits will not be dispersed properly if a classroom is not selected.
- To see where your child’s classroom stands on our leaderboard, open the Box Tops app, tap on the school card on the Home screen and check out Fall Leaderboard on the school dashboard.
- Want to give credit for a digital or email receipt? Go into the Box Tops app, tap on the My Earnings button at the top of the screen and tap on the transaction you’d like to credit. Scroll past the list of products and tap on Give Credit at the bottom of the screen. Then, select your child’s classroom.
- Let’s have some fun and help Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School get our students what they need to succeed! Thank you, Lori Hayden – Box Tops Coordinator
Important December Dates to Remember!
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is over, it seems like it’s a mad sprint to Christmas, so to keep everyone informed, here is the December line-up for Marlow students and families:
- Tuesday, December 6th: Q2 Midterms Distributed / Made Available
- Thursday, December 8th: 3-5 Christmas lunch (in the Cafeteria)
- Thursday, December 8th: Marlow Staff Caroling through the Community!
- Friday, December 9th: “Ugly/Tacky/Fancy Sweater” Spirit Day!
- Friday, December 9th: Marlow Movie Night! 6 pm – 8:30 pm
- Monday, December 12th: Fa-la-la-la-lannel Monday! Wear your favorite flannel!
- Tuesday, December 13th: Holiday Hair, Don’t Care Tuesday!
- Wednesday, December 14th: Workout Wednesday!
- Thursday, December 15th: Grinch Day!
- Friday, December 16th: Noon Dismissal for Students/ Pajama Day!
- December 19th – January 2nd: Winter Break for Students
With Mustang Pride,
John Hart
Principal
jehart@hcpsnc.org