Spirit Days

As we bid farewell to 2023, students and staff are invited to dress up:

Thursday, December 21 – Festive wear (ugly sweaters, wear red and/or green, etc.)

Friday, December 22 – PJ Day (wear school-appropriate pajamas, slippers, robes, etc.)

 

Attendance

Did you know that on Fridays at Marlborough, students in grades 1-5 receive targeted support in reading? Today we noticed many students were absent. Students who do not come to school on Fridays miss out on this crucial support. Please make a priority of sending your child to school every day of the week.

Here are some facts about attendance:

• By grade 3, students with regular attendance are more likely to read at grade level
• By grade 6, regular attendance is a predictor of high school completion
• By grade 9, regular attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than test scores

Tips for improving your child’s school attendance:

• Listen and show an interest in your child’s day
• Encourage your child to do well in school and praise their success
• Help your child maintain daily routines such as eating breakfast, turning off electronics two hours before bedtime, and going to bed early
• If possible, try to schedule dental and medical appointments after school hours or on days off from school
• If your child is refusing or avoiding coming to school, ask for help from the school before the problem gets too big
• Work with the school to improve your child’s attendance

 

One More Week!

Next week is a regular, 5-day week with 8:00 start time each morning. Dismissal will be at 2:30 Monday to Thursday, and 11:05 on Friday.

Winter Break will happen from Monday, December 25-Friday, January 5. The school will be closed and staff will not be monitoring email or phones during this time