Marshall Middle School

Questions Parents Ask about Marshall Middle School

 

How do I contact my student’s teacher?

Teachers can be contacted through email and voice mail.  Visit teacher web pages for email.  The school’s number is 596-7600.

How can I check my student’s grades?

Some teachers have grades posted on their web pages.  Otherwise, you can contact teachers directly through email or phone. Progress reports are provided periodically as well.  Check with your student’s teachers for frequency of progress reports.

What is the schedule?

School starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m.  Typically all 6^th graders have second lunch and 7^th and 8^th graders have first lunch

8-9       First Period

9-10     Second Period

10-11   Third Period

 

11-11:31 First Lunch

11:32-12:32 Fourth Period for first lunch students

 

11-12   Fourth Period for second lunch students

12-12:32  Second Lunch

 

12:32-1:32       Fifth Period

1:32-2:32         Sixth Period

 

What is “Homework Club”?

Homework club is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:35-3:30 p.m. and staffed by a teacher. 

 

Who can be a TA?

Teacher Assistants (TA’s) are by request only.  Students can be TA’s during their enrichment or PE periods. (PE is a requirement for ½ of the school year).  TA’s can work for any staff member. 

What is enrichment?

Enrichment is a class for students who do not participate in a music class.  Content for the enrichment classes varies depending on the teacher.  Most enrichment classes have a study hall component.  Marshall has made efforts to give enrichment an academic focus this year.

What is AIM?

AIM stands for Accelerate in Mathematics and is a taken by students needing extra support in mathematics

What music is offered and who can take music?

Marshall offers band, choir and orchestra for grades 6, 7, and 8.

 

How can parents get involved?

Marshall has a parent group call the Marshall Community Council (MCC).  It serves much like a traditional PTA.  Parents are invited to join the MCC.  Membership forms are available online as well as in the front office.  Marshall relies on parent volunteers for the activity afternoons (3 times a year, WASL support, 8^th grade promotion, and staff appreciation as well as in classrooms and the library. 

What sports are offered at Marshall?

Sports are offered for 7^th and 8^th graders. 

1^st Quarter                  2^nd Quarter                  3^rd Quarter                  4^th Quarter

Boys     Soccer                         Wrestling                    Basketball                   Track  

Girls     Volleyball                    Basketball                   Soccer                         Track

6^th grade has intramural sports during the month of January.