Marsh Elementary School

PTO Meeting will be moved to next Tuesday, April 8th at 6:30 p.m. This Thursday, April 3rd will be our last basketball game of the season. We will play at GMS: Marsh vs. Enos. There will not be admission or concessions this last game. B game: 5:30 A game: 6:15 We do need a scoreboard operator if anyone is available again. :)

OME Families, Our internet and phone lines are down at Marsh. Our tech department is continuing to work on the issue.

We need someone that is willing to run the scoreboard tonight for either or both games. ~ Mrs. Conaway

Second to last game!! Basketball Tonight - Marsh vs. Fairview (@ GMS) Team B: 5:30 Team A: 6:15 Remember to enter through the side doors next to 1900.

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We only have 8 parents that have done this survey! Please help us get to our 20% goal. The survey closes this Friday,. March 28th. Earn your child a free recess today! http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ We are sending home the 1/2 sheet attached below on Wednesday, once you take the survey please fill this out and return to school by Friday, March 28th.

State Testing begins this week! This week Grades 3,4,5 begin state testing. We will be giving students the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. Below we are attaching the Owen Marsh schedule and a parents tip page. **Please Read both images** Most important is students going to bed early and being well rested the days of the tests. The other is eating a healthy breakfast and having the energy to do their best!!! :)

Marsh Apparel Spring Store is Open!!! https://owenmarshspring25.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Happy Spring Break - No School - March 17 - March 21 School Resumes - Monday, March 24 We hope everyone has a great week off!

Reminder: Tomorrow Spring Musical Program Grades 1-5 - 6:30 p.m. Southeast Auditorium - Thursday, March 13 2350 E Ash St, Springfield, IL 62703

PTO Meeting Tomorrow Night- 6:30 at Owen Marsh Flyer attached below. Childcare will be provided for school age children. Hope to see you there!

2025 Illinois 5 Essentials Parent Survey We value your feedback. Please take the time to complete the survey for Owen Marsh Elementary. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ We are sending home the 1/2 sheet attached below, once you take the survey please fill this out and return to school by Friday, March 28th.

Ground breaking Day Update Hey OME families, Tuesday's groundbreaking event is more for a Media photo opportunity and we need to limit attendance, due to space, parking etc, Therefore, we ask that parents and families hold off on attending this event, but be assured when we have the ribbon cutting everyone will be invited!!! Thank you for your understanding and have a great weekend. ~ Mrs. Conaway

No PTO meeting tonight, we are rescheduling PTO for next Tuesday, Mar. 11.

Basketball tonight @ Feitshans There will only be an A game at 5:30. Due to a player shortage at Feitshans. We will then have practice for any A or B team player who would like to attend at Marsh from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Owen Marsh Groundbreaking Day next Tuesday, March 11 @ 10:00 a.m. Parents & families are welcome to attend. These t-shirts are available for purchase for a very limited time. So place your order a.s.a.p. https://owenmarsh2025.itemorder.com/

Author Lori Degman will be visiting students at Marsh Elementary School on Thursday, March 6th! She is an award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction picture books including 1 Zany Zoo and Cock-a-Doodle Oops! as well as Just Read, Like a Girl, and other books for children. Lori was a teacher of the deaf and hard-of-hearing and is now a full-time author. If you would like to purchase one of her books for your child, click on the link below: Orders need to be placed by Sunday, March 9th. https://www.thebookstall.com/author-lori-degman-visits-owen-marsh-school These books will be signed by the author and then shipped to our school.

Reminder - Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day Order Spring Pictures at: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ Use Picture Day ID: EVT8PHNGJ

Reminder - No School Monday, Mar. 3 - Casimir Pulaski Day

Playground Supervisor Needed Do you know someone that would be interested in being a playground supervisor at Owen Marsh? The position pays $15 per hour and is 1.5 each day from 11:15 - 12:45. If you know anyone that would be interested. Please have them call the office at (217) 787-3173. A background check will be required.