Marcum Matters

It had been 20+ years since the South Sutter County Academic Olympics were held and we were so excited to be a part of bringing this great event back to our schools! On March 22nd, we hosted Browns School and Pleasant Grove School for the first of many more Academic Olympics competitions. In this game show style competition, each of the South Sutter County elementary schools sends a team of 4 students from each grade (4th-8th) to compete against other teams of the same grade level to answer grade-level appropriate questions about a variety of subjects.

Our Wildcat Academic Olympians did a great job answering the questions presented and took home 1st Place!! We get to keep the traveling Academic Olympics trophy and will add Marcum to the first spot on the perpetual plaque! Way to ROAR, Wildcats!

We’re already looking forward to the next competition when Browns hosts in May!

We'll be having Spring Pictures taken on Tuesday, April 9th. Be sure to send your Wildcats to school ready to smile! No green clothing, as pictures will be taken with a green screen. Pictures will be available for purchase after proofs are available for review.

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade students who have been accepted as members of the California Junior Scholarship Federation based on their achievements from Trimester 2!

Aubrey Y.

Yulissa N.

Avelina M.

Emily M.

Katie S.

Jenna M.

Reagan M.

Jameson M.

Bradley W.

Kimber K.

William B.

Molly S.

Ellie G.

Brooke C.

Isabella S.

Emma S.

Congratulations to all of our 6th-8th Grade Honor Roll Wildcats!

Congratulations to all of the Wildcats who met their reading goals!

Please contact Ms. Tiffany if you are interested in sharing your experiences, ideas, etc.

Camp Marcum returns this summer for two sessions. During Camp Marcum, we will be providing care and enrichment opportunities for our Marcum-Illinois Elementary School Students (TK-8th Grade). Throughout the day, students will participate in a variety of fun activities led by our engaging after school staff! There will be great activities on campus, swimming at the SSRA pool, and even a few field trips. During Camp Marcum, students will be provided with breakfast, lunch, and a snack. Students are welcome to bring their own meals if they would prefer that.

Camp Marcum will take place between the hours of 7:30am-4:30pm. Students may be dropped off between 7:30am-8:30am and may be picked up any time before 4:30pm.

Please sign up for either session, or both, by May 29th so we can ensure supplies and staffing are in place.

Our final session for 2023/24 will take place the week after school is out, June 10-14th. This session is for current TK-8th grade Wildcats and is based on enrollment for 2023/2024. If you haven't already done so, you can sign up for Camp Marcum 2023/2024 Summer Session- June 10th-14th here.

The first session for 2024/25 will take place July 15th-August 8th. This session is for next year's TK-8th grade Wildcats and will be based on enrollment for 2024/2025. Our Wildcat families can sign up for Camp Marcum 2024/2025 Summer Session- July 15th-August 8th here.

There will be additional Camp Marcum opportunities throughout 24/25 with separate sign ups:

Nov. 1 Teacher In-Service Day

Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving Break

Feb. 14 Valentine's Day

April 21-25 Spring Break

March was a very successful month for Parents' Club, the Wildcat Run made over $6,500.00 and our top pledge earners and most laps ran awards were presented to our hard working Wildcats on Friday, March 29th. As a thank you to our Wildcats and their families for their continued support, we are hosting a family paint night on Friday, April 12th. This no cost event will include an guided painting, snacks, and drinks. Please use the SignUpGenius to RSVP, slots are limited.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAC2DA1FDC16-48834864-family

Throughout the month of April, teachers will have the opportunity to regroup and plan for the next intervention cycle, collaborate on using centers in instruction (TK-2), prepare for CAASPP testing (3rd-8th), evaluate SEL practices with Choose Love, and receive professional development and guidance on the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards and best practices.

We will continue to have staggered dismissal times for our students this year. Students will be dismissed to the front of the school, the Bus, or the Den at the following times:

TK-2nd 2:50pm

3rd-5th 2:55pm

6th-8th 3:00pm

Early Release Mondays (Every Monday) (Light Blue Days):

TK-2nd 1:35pm

3rd-5th 1:40pm

6th-8th 1:45pm

Minimum Days (Gold Days):

TK-2nd: 12:20pm

3rd-5th: 12:25pm

6th-8th: 12:30pm

If you need to make changes to your child's normal routine, please contact the school office so we can note it and ensure that the student goes to the right place. You may text changes to the school cell phone (530) 933-0746 or call (530) 656-2407 ext 10. Please notify the school of any changes at least 45 minutes prior to dismissal.

April 8 Marcum Parents' Club Meeting 6:00

April 9 Spring Picture Day

April 9 GATE 3:30-4:30

April 10 Board Meeting 6:00

April 12 Science Wizard Assembly 2:00

April 12 Marcum Parents' Club Family Paint Night 6:30pm

April 16 5th-8th Canoe Trip

April 19 Softball Browns v. Marcum 1:00 @ South Sutter Little League Field

April 19 Progress Reports go home

April 23 GATE 3:30-4:30

April 26 Softball Marcum v. PG 1:00 @ South Sutter Little League Field

April 26 ROAR Assembly 2:15

April 29 CAASPP Testing Begins 3rd-8th Grade

April 29-May 3 6th Grade @ Shady Creek

*Every Monday is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:35 (TK-2), 1:40 (3-5), and 1:45 (6-8)* *The DEN is available for all students on Early Release Mondays.*

Flyers are included as photos for easy viewing, and also as downloadable attachments for clearer images and if printing is desired.