Reorganized Reading Room At Hughes Elementary Opens
Principal Andrea Nessel notes four months of volunteer effort led by Julia Underhill and parents Lynette Todd Tina Dilts Anne and Tim Hugge to restructure the book room. PCO funded extra materials and instructional funds stocked third and fourth graders above grade level, with the space organizing books by level and genre for targeted literacy instruction.
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Julia Underhill
Lynette Todd
Tina Dilts
Anne
Tim Hugge
PCO
March is Reading Month kicks off with assembly and goals
March kicked off with an assembly by Joel Tacey that excited students about reading. The month featured read alouds, Dress as Your Favorite Character Day, and poems in pockets. A 50,000 minute goal was set with minutes tracked by students, and over 54,000 minutes were logged by March 30. Top readers won prizes as 215 students celebrated with a pie in the principal’s face. Local businesses donated prizes. Green and Growing efforts by Kevin Brownell, Julia Underhill, Pam Bosserd, and MHS FFA built a raised garden bed in the courtyard.
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Joel Tacey
Joel
Pizza Hut
Marshall Lanes
Applebee’s
Michigan Southern Bank and Trust
Estille Bounce
Marshall Community Credit Union
Kevin Brownell
Julia Underhill
Pam Bosserd
Bosserd
MHS Ffa
Hughes
FFA
Musical Moments at the Marshall Middle School Choirs
Ian Baby reports seventh and eighth graders studied music reading and prepared for the Choral Festival. In March the combined choirs demonstrated sight singing, performed two pieces for MSVMA judges, and earned a Good rating as prep for Solo and Ensemble. Students selected solos or ensembles, or both, with accompanists from Marshall Music Boosters and judged by Dr. Laura Gilbertson.
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MSVMA
Marshall Music Boosters
MHS
Laura Gilbertson
Geometry patterns and symmetry shape young learners world
Kathleen Weaver notes fourth graders at Gordon Elementary explore patterns and symmetry in nature clothing and buildings using compasses protractors and mirrors. Marshall Alternative High thanks Marshall Community Foundation for funds for admission and lunch. Mr Hoekstra's Anatomy class visited Grand Rapids Public Museum to see Bodies Revealed with 21 students and three teachers.
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Marshall Alternative High School
Marshall Community Foundation
Hoekstra
Grand Rapids Public Museum
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Marshall Middle School
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Ryan Bennett
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