Going Green With Peachjar
All schools have Peachjar service this year, a new platform putting e-flyers in the palm of your hand. Parents subscribe with their email address (via Family Access mentioned earlier) and download the free app on any mobile device. They can then receive automatic alerts and links to the latest e-flyers approved by their school. Peachjar offers a green alternative to thousands of paper-based flyers.
Calendar Highlights
Crisis Information
› DO expect a notification from the school/district with a
Skylert® phone and/or text message when the school is able to provide accurate information or the incident is resolved. › DO cooperate with school and/or district directives. › DO consult marionschools.net, Twitter
@MarionCountyK12, the SchoolWay app, local media and other communication channels for updates. › DO NOT call the school. Phone lines are busy and
Conduct Changes
The 2016-17 Code of Student Conduct changes this year to include the following major items: › Expands discipline reach to include the bus stop as an
extension of the school bus when it comes to behavior › Spells out repercussions for simulating a weapon on campus
may be restricted to emergency use. › DO NOT go to the school. Roads may be closed,
doors locked and campuses off limits to anyone other than authorized personnel. › DO NOT call your child’s cell phone. They may
not be able to answer.
› Adds alternative placement or expulsion for bringing alcohol
on campus
Channels Of Information
Aug. 10 Aug. 31 Sep. 5 Sep. 28 Oct. 17-18 Nov. 2 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 24-25 Dec. 7 Dec. 19 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 16 Jan. 25 Feb. 8 Feb. 20
You can stay on top of all the important information this school year by utilizing a variety of informational sources, including:
Mar. 13-17 Mar. 24
› Teachers
Apr. 14
› Principals
May 23-25
› Skylert (phone, email, text) › marionschools.net
May 25 May 26
› Twitter: MarionCountyK12
May 30
› Family Access (online)
› School Web pages
School Times
› SchoolWay mobile app (free) › YouTube (MCPSmedia channel) › “k12 connection” weekly video program
Most Elementary Schools: 7:50am-2:05pm Eighth Street: 8:15am-2:30pm Madison Street: 8am-2:20pm Oakcrest: 7:50am-2:10pm Middle: Varies from 7:45am-3:45pm High: Varies from 8:35am-3:45pm (except MTI – 7:45am-4:15pm)
› Marion Education Channel (Brighthouse 496, Comcast 199,
Cox 12, 7.1 over-the-air) › Local media
Class Ratios
K-3 1:18 | 4-8 1:22 | 9-12 1:25 (core classes)
Emerald Shores Elementary
Stacy Houston
Evergreen Elementary
Wayne Livingston
School Starts Early Release Day Labor Day (district closed) Early Release Day Teacher Work Days (no students) Early Release Day Early Release Day *Weather Emergency Make-Up Day (if needed) Thanksgiving Break (district closed) Early Release Day Christmas/Winter Break begins Teachers return Students return MLK Day (district closed) Early Release Day Early Release Day Presidents Day (district closed) Spring Break (district closed) Teacher Work Day (no students) *Weather Emergency Make-Up Day (if needed) Semester Exams / Early Release Days Last Day of School Teacher Work Day *Weather Emergency Make-Up Day (if needed)
Check with your child's school to verify school times.
Lake Weir High
Jennifer Beasley
Liberty Middle
Renee Jones
Sparr Elementary
Gay Street
West Port High
Ken McAteer AUG ’16 ›
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