Marsh Elementary School

Kindergarten Preview Night 🌟 Welcome, Families and Future Kindergartners! 🌟 We are absolutely thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to our Preview Night on Thursday, April 25th, 2024! 🎈 This special evening is dedicated to welcoming you with open arms to District 186, where we're eager to embark on this incredible journey together. 🏫 Join us as we open our doors to give you a sneak peek into the wonderful world of kindergarten at our school. From exciting classrooms to dedicated teachers, we're excited to showcase all the amazing opportunities that await your little ones. When : Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Open to all children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2024. • Hosted at all District 186 Elementary Schools. • Call (217)525-3011 for information • Click here to find your boundary school

We are having a pop-up Buy One Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair Tomorrow. Classes have signed up to go to the library and purchase books. The Book Fair will be open for Kindergarten Preview Night from 6:00 - 7:00p.m. as well. Friday morning will be the last chance sales in the morning only! Flyers came home tonight in Wednesday folders.

Thriving Families TUESDAY, APRIL 23. 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM southeast high school 2350 E. ASH ST. ENTER ON TAYLOR ST. DR. HOLT WILL TALK ABOUT: • DEVELOPING YOUR SUPPORTIVE NETWORK • WHAT DOES GETTING SUPPORT LOOK LIKE? LOCAL AGENCIES AND RESOURCES IN YOUR SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY WILL BE THERE TO CONNECT WITH YOU! Dinner will be served. Childcare is available for ages 3 and up.

🐸 🐸 Monday morning dawned with boundless excitement as the Frogs of Owen Marsh Elementary leaped with joy! 🐸 🐸 Mrs. Poppenhouse, was awarded the Teacher of the Month title by the Illinois Educators Credit Union! 🌟 Her dedication and passion have shone brightly, earning her a well-deserved $300.00 check. One of her students enthusiastically yelled out "She deserves this" during the presentation!! It's sweet moments like this that make your heart full! 🎉 Thank you, Mrs. Poppenhouse, for your unwavering commitment to shaping the futures of our students at OME! 🍎 #connect186 #weare186 #owenmarsh #OME ✨ #TeacherAppreciation #EducationExcellence"

Book Blast Success - Last Chance to Participate Dear Families, Our Book Blast event has just a few days left. If you haven’t, register your student and invite at least 10 friends and family: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/OwenMarshES62704 Your participation helps our teachers earn school supplies and books for their classrooms, and your student still has a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash! Thank you for showing our students they are supported by you, your friends, family, and our community!

Reminder: Skateland tonight - 6:00 - 8:00 Admission $6 Skate Rental $4 The arcade will be available, and the snackbar will be open to purchase snacks, drinks, and even dinner! 1500 Recreation Drive Springfield, IL 62711 www.skatelandsouth.com

Wow! - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Sophie Groth for winning our first drawing prize: the iPad! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our adventure to earn as many books as possible for our students. Starting tomorrow, we’re giving away a Treasure Chest STUFFED WITH CASH for the next 4 school days. There is still time to complete your Treasure Map and get in on the fun." Click here: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/OwenMarshES62704 #booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #ipad #treasure

Dear Families, Thank you for joining our Book Blast book drive! Due to the overwhelming response on the first night, we've extended the registration deadline. Make sure to complete your Treasure Map tonight!  If you haven’t registered, register and invite 10 or more friends and family here: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/OwenMarshES62704 Follow the steps on your Treasure Map for your student’s chance to win Treasure Chests stuffed with cash or a brand-new iPad to be given away TOMORROW. Don't miss out!  Together, we're building our students' home libraries and love for reading.  Thank you, Mrs. Conaway

Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn 3 awesome prizes and a chance to win one of four Treasure Chests or an iPad! Visit http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/OwenMarshES62704 and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure. The first  135  to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive the 3 prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive the 3 prizes after the event. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun

Our students are so very excited......BookBlast starts tomorrow 4/15. Students will bring home their Treasure Maps tomorrow. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting prizes and books. All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn 3 awesome prizes and a chance to win one of four Treasure Chests or an iPad! Please know that 100% of the funding goes back to our school for books for students and supplies for the school and classrooms!!! How to complete your student's Treasure Map Video: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/how-to-complete-ps

Skateland Family Night this Thursday!!! Thursday, April 18th 6.00-8:00 PM Admission $6 Skate Rental $4 The arcade will be available, and the snackbar will be open to purchase snacks, drinks, and even dinner! 1500 Recreation Drive Springfield, IL 62711 www.skatelandsouth.com

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Families Our Spring Music Program - "With All Our GRIT, We Never Quit!" Here are the details: When: Thursday, March 28, 2024, 7:00-7:30 pm (Doors will open at 6:30, students should meet in the Commons area) Where: Southeast High School Auditorium (2350 East Ash Street) Who: Owen Marsh 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades Dress: Owen Marsh Spirit wear, or school colors (green and white) Questions: Mrs. Frost, ktfrost@sps186.org We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday! Thank you, Mrs. Frost

Lifetouch Pictures - Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures ENJOY 10% OFF your order! CODE: S2410OFF EXPIRES: December 31, 2024 Redeem Now at: https://my.lifetouch.com Spring Picture Day ID: EVTSND6MZ Fall Picture Day ID: EVT7R7BND

Basketball - Last Games of the Season Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 20th 5:30 - Green Team 6:15 - Blue Team 7:00 - Red Team Awards will be given out & pictures will be taken after each game. Please come out to support our OME basketball teams and cheerleaders!!!!

Basketball Update Tomorrow night we play at Enos Elementary, due to illnesses they only have enough players for 2 games. Green Team will play at 5:30 and Blue Team will play at 6:15 No Practice Monday, March 18th. The last games of the season will be at GMS next Wednesday, March 20th. All teams will play and awards will be given out after the last game. Please plan to stay to have your player and cheerleader recognized for awards!

Please join us for Owen Marsh PTO's MARSHI GRAS Trivia Night fundraiser this Saturday, March 16. Doors open at 6pm, trivia starts at 7pm. Games, raffles, and prizes will compliment ten rounds of tricky trivia- all in the name of raising funds for the fabulous OME faculty and staff. Register your table here: https://forms.gle/s6RyhQTDD9fCiUni9, or send paper form to school. Payment accepted via Venmo, PayPal, check or cash. We hope to see you there, but remember, no children allowed. Thank you- let me know if you have any questions! Caitlin

Basketball Practice Tonight, Monday, March 11th 5:00 - 5:45 - Team Red 5:45 - 6:30 - Team Blue 6:30 - 7:15 - Team Green

Kindergarten Preview Night Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

It's time for our annual Kids Auction!! Our generous OME staff has donated the amazing gift of quality time. Send in money starting Monday 31 so your kids can have a chance to win one of these awesome experiences!!!! $1 per ticket. Tickets are available on the reverse side of this flyer, and more will be available at lunch every day March 11-15. You can purchase as many tickets as you'd like. you can copy/print more at home, and you can send in money as many days as you'd like. The more you buy, the better your chances! Winners will be chosen Fri. 3/15

We are sending this out early, I have confirmed these are the games and times tonight. Basketball Game Tonight at Grant Middle School Jane Addams vs. Marsh Green Team: 5:30 Blue Team: 6:15 Red Team: 7:00