The Marshall Message

Marshall Families,

We have a mascot and colors!!!

Thank you for your input on the selection of our mascot and colors. Families suggested ideas for the mascot and colors on our choice sheet, and you are going to LOVE what was selected! Read on to learn more!

Be well,

Jordan Benson (she/her)

Principal

General Marshall Middle School

Austin ISD

We honor the legacy of our namesake, Dr. General Marshall, by naming our mascot the Rams.

Dr. Marshall was a beloved Mathematics professor at the premier Austin Historically Black College or University (HBCU), Huston-Tillotson University. HT's mascot is the Rams. We believe our learners will reflect the Rams' characteristics of strength, intelligence, and bravery in our classes, performances, competitions, and daily interactions with each other.

Go Marshall Rams!!!

General Marshall Middle School will be represented by BLUE and GREEN. We believe that student voice and choice matters. Students suggested blue and green, and we thought it was a pretty great idea! Blue and green also aligns with the vision that our Campus Architecture Team and Designers envisioned for our campus. We look forward to representing General Marshall Middle School Rams by wearing blue and green!

*I've already bought the shoes!

As you enter General Marshall Middle School, you will see that the building has been designed to reflect the themes attached to the historical Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. The gyms and performance arts spaces look like a hangar, and our learning "wing" literally looks like the wing of an airplane.

Look to the left or the right, and you will see the designers were intentional about crafting the idea of the green ground that supports us and limitless blue open skies of opportunity.

When we think of blue and green at Marshall, it means we will strive to stay grounded in who we are as we access the limitless possibilities for our lives.

• June- Move in time!
• July- 6th grade transition event (date TBD)
• July- Teachers and Staff Professional Development and Move in
• August 14- First Day of School!

• Classes and programs that interest them!
• Clubs or sports they may want to join!
• If they have any friends at the 8 elementary schools that haven't decided about their middle school choice...if so, please share my info with their families.
• What books they are interested in reading this summer?
• If they could create a fun elective class at Marshall...what would it be? (e.g graphic novel class)--email me with some ideas!

More information to come!

Want to know more about the building? Review the Meeting Materials and Presentations that outline the thinking behind the design.

We are here to answer any questions and support. Please contact us!

Email: jordan.benson@austinisd.org
Website: https://www.austinisd.org/schools/marshall
Location: 4401 Tilley Street, Austin, TX, USA
Twitter: @GMMS_AISD