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2010 Census Information
During March, all households in America will receive census forms via U.S. mail as part of the United States Census –– a count of everyone living in this country –– that is undertaken every 10 years. The information collected in this survey is the basis for distribution of more than $400 billion per year in federal funds and for determining representation in local, state, and national governments. The federal funds are dispersed for education and healthcare as well as public transportation and road projects, and a wide range of community improvements. Click the links to read a letter to learn more about the census in either English or Spanish.
Reported Incident
Please click for the text of a letter concerning an incident the morning of Monday, 15 March. A copy of the letter was sent home with students. No one was harmed. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Mandatory Boys Track Meeting
For boys interested in trying out for Track, there will be a mandatory information meeting Tuesday, 16 March until 4:00 P. M. Completed blue emergency cards and physical forms will be collected.
Ethnicity Letter
An important letter concerning race and ethnicity has gone home with students. Please click for more information on the process.
The new changes allow parents/guardians to self-identify their child’s ethnicity and race, and permits more than one race to be selected.
PARENTS (not students) need to fill the form out.
If the forms are not completed by parents/guardians, then a staff member will observe and select racial and ethnic categories on the student’s behalf.
Please return them to the school by Friday, 19 March.
The new changes allow parents/guardians to self-identify their child’s ethnicity and race, and permits more than one race to be selected.
PARENTS (not students) need to fill the form out.
If the forms are not completed by parents/guardians, then a staff member will observe and select racial and ethnic categories on the student’s behalf.
Please return them to the school by Friday, 19 March.
FACS Club Food Drive
The FACS Club will be conducting a non-perishable food drive at Marsteller Middle School from Monday, 15 March to Friday, 26 March. Please drop off your donations in the bins inside the main entrance. Collections from the drive will go to help SERVE furnish food to local needy Prince William families.
New Dates for Writing SOLs
There has been a change in the dates for the Writing SOLs. They are no longer March 2 and 3, they are now Wednesday, 10 March for Multiple Choice and Wednesday, 17 March for Direct Writing.
Mandatory Baseball Tryout Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting for those trying out for baseball on Thursday, 18 March from 2:50 to 4:00 P. M. in Bull Dog Hall 1. Please bring in blue Emergency Cards and current physical forms in to turn in. All rides should be here by 4:00 P. M. Tryouts will begin Tuesday, 6 April from 2:50- 4:50. If you have any question, please contact either Mr. Beyer or Mr. Hines.
Special Education Parent Workshop
The Prince William County Public Schools’ Office of Special Education Parent Resource Center and the Arc of Greater Prince William will co-host a workshop entitled “The DIR/Floortime Model” on Saturday, 20 March 20. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Muriel Humphrey Center located at 13505 Hillendale Drive in Dale City.
The DIR/Floortime Model, developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder, focuses on individual sensory and learning profiles and is relationship-based. Parents and professionals working with children and adults with disabilities that present with challenges in relating and communicating will benefit from this workshop.
Pre-registration is required. Childcare is available for a small fee. For further information or to pre-register, contact Jan Russell at 703.730.3124 or email jrussell@arcgpw.org by Friday, 12 March.
To request sign or foreign language interpreter services, contact the Parent Resource Center at 703.791.8846 by Friday, 12 March.
Brentsville Cheerleading Tryouts Meeting
For 8th graders attending Brentsville next year and who are interested in trying out for Cheerleading, there will be a mandatory meeting on Thursday, 25 March at 6:00 in the Brentsville District High School cafeteria. Your parent must also attend. See Ms. Hunter or Ms. Pullin if you have any questions.
Summer Art Program
Prince William County Schools, The Office of Student Management and Alternative Programs (OSMAP), and the Office of the Arts are sponsoring a summer enrichment program in the visual arts entitled "Textures Around the World".
It is for students who have completed grades 2 through 8 during the 2009-2010 school year. Students in the program are grouped by grade level. The program will run from Tuesday, 6 July through Friday, 16 July from 9:00 A. M. to noon. Students west of Lake Jackson will attend Marsteller Middle School on Sudley Manor Drive and students east of Lake Jackson will attend Saunders Middle School on Spriggs Road. Applications are due Friday, 14 May.
Click to see a flier or for the application form.
"Yearbook Madness"
Time is closing in on the last chance to buy your 2009-2010 Yearbook. If you have not already purchased your yearbook, GUESS WHAT? March is "Yearbook Madness" month! Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com to order before it's too late!
Marsteller Robotics Team Shines at Championship
Prince William County Public School’s (PWCS) middle school robotics teams have proven themselves “World-Class”. Two teams, one from Potomac Middle School and one from Marsteller Middle School, have secured spots in the VEX World Tournament after their performance in the VEX Mid-Atlantic Robotics Championship held in Westminster, Maryland on February 27. These teams head to Dallas, Texas in April to compete in the World Tournament. For the complete story, click on this link: http://www.pwcs.edu/news2/stories/618-MiddleSchoolRoboticsChamps/story.html
Bulldogs of the Month
Congratulations to the following students for being selected Bulldogs of the Month for January: Mariel Castaneda, Hailey Smith, Ricardo Rodriguez, Madison Wright, Sarah Farley, Priscilla So, Rohan Karanth, Billy Cornwell, Brandon Doyle, Orlando Clark, Cliff Broker, Tiffanye Lyons, Shristy Gyawali, Caroline Nall, Makenzie Katzer, Kendall Brown, James Chiang. Way to go!
Congratulations and Kudos!
Congratulations to all who made the Principal's Honor Roll (all A's on their report cards), the A/B Honor Roll (nothing but A's and B's on their report card) and the Conduct Honor Roll for the second marking period. Well done!
Influenza Like Illness Information
Parents/Guardians: Please click on the attached link for a letter in English or Spanish containing important information that was sent home with students regarding Influenza Like Illness (ILI). Additional information regarding ILI and H1N1 may be obtained from the main PWCPS website.
Automated Email Delays
If you are experiencing delays in the SchoolFusion automated email process, parents and students can view the most recent homework and student activity updates by logging in to our school Web site and clicking on “Recent Activity” or “My Family.”
Registering for Marsteller's SchoolFusion Web Page
Due to upgrades in our online system, all users must obtain an authorization letter in person at your child’s school in order to register on this Web site under “New User Registration.”
This year, there is a new process to log into Edulink Intouch to view student grades or emergency information. Click here for more additional information.
It will take 24 to 48 hours after you create your SchoolFusion ID for it to become active in Edulink.
Please check the Frequently Asked Questions document if you have problems.
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE
Virginia law requires all students entering sixth-grade (and all students new to Prince William County Schools entering grades seven and eight) be vaccinated with the tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) booster immunization prior to entry into school.
In compliance with this state requirement, students who do not meet the requirement by the first day of school in September will be excluded from school.
Please click here for more details or contact Ms. Powley, MarstellerSchool Nurse, if you have additional questions.
Please click here for more details or contact Ms. Powley, MarstellerSchool Nurse, if you have additional questions.
