News - Week of August 20th

President's Message

Sara Miller - Marshdale PTA President  |  Email: saramiller1@comcast.net

Welcome back to Marshdale!  We hope that everyone is having a great first week and the kids are settling in to their new classroom routines.  We started the week with the New Parent Breakfast on August 20th.  The PTA board welcomed almost 20 new families to Marshdale this year.  It was a wonderful chance to introduce these parents to the Marshdale community and programs.  We received lots of new ideas for ways to improve PTA and the school as a whole.  It was thrilling to see these new families feeling as though they already have a voice in the their school.  And isn't that what PTA is all about?  Every child, One voice.

As you are completing your last minute paperwork this week, please consider filling out that PTA Membership form you will find in your child's Friday folder.  PTA raises valuable funds for Marshdale, plans exciting activities for our students, and offers a forum for all of us to have a voice in shaping our children's educaiton.  We hope you will become part of the conversation by joining PTA.

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Important Annoucements

IMPORTANT DATES
*   August 28 - Back-to-School/Curriculum Night
*   August 30 - Fall Fundraiser Kickoff Assembly (2:30 p.m.)

Back-to-School/Curriculum Night:
Parents are invited to attend the back-to-school (a.k.a. curriculum night) on Tuesday, August 28.  You will have chance to visit your child's classroom(s) and hear from teacher(s) about this year's curriculum schedule and academic
expectations.

Fall Fundraiser:
Once again our fall fundraiser will provide students and families with the opportunity to order items from the ABC Fundraising Catalog.  The sale will kickoff on Thursday, August 30 with a student assembly at 2:30 p.m.  Click here to take a look at this year's catalog.  Stay tuned for sale deadlines and more.

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Marshdale SPIRITWEAR

SHOW your Marshdale SPIRIT!!  We are taking orders for Spirit wear on the PTA website.  The sale ends at midnight on September 4th.  Don't miss out.  Visit the homepage and click on the photo of the Marshdale t-shirts to place your order.

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Clubs and Enrichment

We have a variety of before and after-school enrichment opportunities schedule for your students during the fall semester.  PTA is sponsoring many new clubs and classes this year including Karate, Art, Jazz Dance, Marshdale Singers, and more.  Please read the brochure in your student's Friday Folder with instructions on how to register for each class.  Contact Julie Sims, our VP of Education, at

Once again, Evergreen Parks and Recreation will be offering four after-school classes.  Please read the EPRD flyer on your student's Friday Folder this week and visit the EPRD website to register for these classes.