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Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,
It is with both excitement and sadness that I write this letter to inform you that as of June 30, 2021, I will be leaving the position of principal of Elmira Elementary School. In July, I will transition into a new position as Director of K-12 Programs for the Fern Ridge School District. Although I will miss my work with our school family, I look forward to helping our students, families, staff, and community on a district level. I am excited for the opportunity to support ALL of the students in FRSD!
It has been a pleasure to serve as the principal in our beautiful little school for the last 5 years. I have been fortunate to experience a wonderful partnership with the students, staff and families in our community.
I would like to personally thank you for the opportunity to serve you, your children and this outstanding school community and hope you know I am especially proud of our students (families and staff too). I look forward to hearing great things about their accomplishments as they continue their education in FRSD and beyond.
To all of our EES students I would like to wish you nothing but success as you continue at EES or move into middle school at FRMS next year! It has been an honor to be your principal! I hope that you continue to love and care for our school as much as I do!
A HUGE thank you to all the families and staff (past and present) that have supported and continue to support Elmira Elementary and myself. It has been my pleasure getting to know you all and I am going to miss being here on a daily basis. I am particularly going to miss all my daily smiles from students!
Please know that the district has put together a strong team to begin the work of finding our next amazing principal to lead EES. I know this team will work diligently to find someone to continue and improve upon the work that we have been doing. Our goal is to complete the hiring process prior to the end of the school year.
Thank you so much for your support during this transition! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email!
Respectfully (and with lots of love too),
Mrs. Marshall
We are so appreciative for our wonderful classified staff! Doing our part to help them feel some extra love this week! Please join me again in thanking them for ALL that they do every day for our students, families, staff, and community!
So many students working hard at EES. Congratulations!
The countdown is on! From lists, to routes, to lunch routines… Elmira Elementary Staff has been working and planning to open our doors safely for students starting TOMORROW! A huge “thank you” to our families who have waited patiently for us to be able to do this and have supported your children and teachers through comprehensive distance learning. Now for the reminders:
- Students are assigned to either A Days (Tue/Thur) or B Days (Wed/Fri). If you are unsure what day your child is assigned to, please confirm with their teacher or the office. Our Bridges Program students will be on-site Tue-Fri.
- Doors open at 7:30am. Students will be visually screened prior to entrance. Class begins at 7:55am and students are released at 2:25pm.
- With the exception of their FIRST day returning to hybrid, breakfast will NOT be served at school. Each day that your child is on-site, they will be offered take-home meals for the week days that they are not here (this will include breakfast and lunch for off days, as well as a breakfast to eat before their assigned on-site days). If you do not want to receive the take-home lunches, please communicate with your child’s teacher or the office.
- All meals are free. Lunches will be prepped ahead of time and students will be given a hot lunch entrée (at this time, there is only 1 choice per day). You are welcome to send in a lunch with your child if that works best for you.
- In order to maintain stable groups and provide the safest transportation possible, daily bus changes cannot be accommodated. If you need to change your child’s pickup/drop-off schedule for any reason, please call the school as soon as possible. Bus Routes and Times.
- Teachers have started to review BACK TO SCHOOL protocols with students. We have created PowerPoint lessons for: face coverings, recess, and lunch to name a few. You can view them HERE: Wearing a Mask at EES , Recess Expectations-COVID , and Cafeteria Expectations-COVID. Eating in the Cafeteria at Elmira Elementary.
- Applied Learning (off-days): When your student is not on-site for learning, they will have activities to complete at home. Your child’s teacher will communicate Applied Learning expectations with you.
We are here and we can do this! In order to open safely and remain open, it is critical that schools, families, and students work together! Please do your part by:
- Set up a routine to allow your child for time to eat breakfast prior to school.
- Keeping your child home when they do not feel good or when they are sick (they will be sent home).
- Encourage your child to wear a mask rather than face shield or gaiter.
- PLEASE communicate any questions or concerns with your child’s teacher or the school!
