The Marietta Elks Club is hosting a Public Reading on Sunday, April 19 at 2 PM (doors open at 1 PM).
Community members are invited to attend a full reading of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Admission is free, and attendees will receive a booklet with both historic documents.
Iced tea, water, and snacks will be available. All are welcome to attend this unique community event!
Community members are invited to attend a full reading of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Admission is free, and attendees will receive a booklet with both historic documents.
Iced tea, water, and snacks will be available. All are welcome to attend this unique community event!
State testing is just around the corner! Please make sure your student is well rested, eats a good breakfast and do your very best to make sure they are at school on these days. We know our students have been working very hard and we want for them to do their very best on the test!
Tuesday April 14: ELA State Testing Part #1 (All Grade Levels)
Wednesday, April 15: ELA State Testing Part #2 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, April 28: Math State Testing Part #1 (All Grade Levels)
Wednesday, April 29: Math State Testing Part #2 (All Grade Levels)
Thursday, April 30th: Science State Testing Part #1 (5th Grade ONLY)
Friday, May 1st: Science State Testing Part #2 (5th Grade ONLY)
Tuesday April 14: ELA State Testing Part #1 (All Grade Levels)
Wednesday, April 15: ELA State Testing Part #2 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, April 28: Math State Testing Part #1 (All Grade Levels)
Wednesday, April 29: Math State Testing Part #2 (All Grade Levels)
Thursday, April 30th: Science State Testing Part #1 (5th Grade ONLY)
Friday, May 1st: Science State Testing Part #2 (5th Grade ONLY)
Our food service provider AVI is looking for feedback! Use the QR code or visit the link below to take their brief survey. Your feedback helps improve the food services provided to our students so we thank you for your time.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N37SCSK
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N37SCSK
You can still order a yearbook online, use the link below to order online with Jostens!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/3066173/Marietta-Elementary-School/
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/3066173/Marietta-Elementary-School/
One of our community partners, the Blessing Birds will be holding a fundraiser at the Marietta Elementary on Saturday April 11 from 4-8 p.m.. There will be concessions, raffles, fun activities for kids & much more! Please consdider attending and supporting as they dowonderful things for many of the students in our elementary buildings!
Student leadership is hosting a spirt week next week! For $1 each day you can dress along and help fund the Sternwheel Festival this year!
Take a look at the themes for each day below and be sure to bring your dollar each day!
Take a look at the themes for each day below and be sure to bring your dollar each day!
Don't miss out on the MES 5th and 6th Grade Spring Fling Dance this Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Marietta Elementary Gymnasium. Tickets are $5 per student and can be purchased at the door.
There will also be concession stands available to our students.
Cell phones are NOT permitted to be used at the dance.
We hope to see you there!
There will also be concession stands available to our students.
Cell phones are NOT permitted to be used at the dance.
We hope to see you there!
Student leadership here at MES will be holding a food and toy drive for the Washington County Animal Shelter. The drive will be from Monday, March 2- Friday March 13. Donations can be sent in with students to donation boxes that will be in each hallway.
Thank you for your support! 🐶🐾😺
Thank you for your support! 🐶🐾😺
On 5/21/26, Akron Children's will be holding a wellness day for all of our 6th grade students. Services provided will be:
-yearly check up
-immunizations needed for 7th grade
-sports physicals
-or to discuss other healthcare concerns
To request an appointment scan the QR code below or call 330-812-5210.
Thank you!
-yearly check up
-immunizations needed for 7th grade
-sports physicals
-or to discuss other healthcare concerns
To request an appointment scan the QR code below or call 330-812-5210.
Thank you!
Read Across America Week is Coming! Join us March 2–6, 2026 as we celebrate reading with a full week of fun dress-up days inspired by some favorite books!
🧦 Monday (Mar. 2) – Fox in Sox Fox in Sox
Wear your silliest socks!
🎩 Tuesday (Mar. 3) – The Cat in the Hat The Cat in the Hat
Wear your favorite hat!
🤪 Wednesday (Mar. 4) – Wacky Wednesday
Wear mismatched clothes!
💚 Thursday (Mar. 5) – Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham
Wear the color GREEN!
📖 Friday (Mar. 6) – Cozy Up with a Good Book
Wear your pajamas!
We can’t wait to celebrate Read Across America week with our students and share the joy of reading together!
🧦 Monday (Mar. 2) – Fox in Sox Fox in Sox
Wear your silliest socks!
🎩 Tuesday (Mar. 3) – The Cat in the Hat The Cat in the Hat
Wear your favorite hat!
🤪 Wednesday (Mar. 4) – Wacky Wednesday
Wear mismatched clothes!
💚 Thursday (Mar. 5) – Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham
Wear the color GREEN!
📖 Friday (Mar. 6) – Cozy Up with a Good Book
Wear your pajamas!
We can’t wait to celebrate Read Across America week with our students and share the joy of reading together!
Current 5th–7th graders can join us on Saturday 2/28 or Saturday 3/7 from 10:00–11:15 AM at MES Gym to see what being a Marquette is all about!
No prior dance experience is necessary, just wear athletic clothing and bring a water bottle.
Come learn, have fun, and be part of the excitement!
Questions? Contact Coach Lexi at coachlexi23@outlook.com
or 740-516-8244.
No prior dance experience is necessary, just wear athletic clothing and bring a water bottle.
Come learn, have fun, and be part of the excitement!
Questions? Contact Coach Lexi at coachlexi23@outlook.com
or 740-516-8244.
We hope you will join us this Wednesday morning for another Coffee with Care, this months topics will be Positive Discipline. We hope you will join us for refreshments, community fellowship and a wonderful topic. 🍩☕️
We are extending the love into next week with our Student Leadership Valentine's Day sale. Make sure your students know that the 17-20th they will be able to purchase a special surprise for their valentine. Deliveries will go out on February 23. Thank you!
We are officially resuming our normal bus routes and schedule. Thank you for your patience this week as we navigated the aftermath of the winter road conditions.
Transportation update for Thursday February 5, 2026. We will continue with the use of our Contingency Transportation Plan with some minor modifications. Please review the plan to see if there were any adjustments to your route if your bus is listed below.
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 28
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/Q3p4bQ
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 28
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/Q3p4bQ
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Transportation update for Wednesday February 4, 2026. We will continue with the use of our Contingency Transportation Plan with some minor modifications. Please review the plan to see if there were any adjustments to your route if your bus is listed below.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 5
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 18
Bus 23
Bus 26
Bus 28
Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 5
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 18
Bus 23
Bus 26
Bus 28
Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Transportation update for Tuesday February 3, 2026. We will continue with the use of our Contingency Transportation Plan exactly as it was implemented today.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Transportation Update for Monday, February 2, 2026
Due to the condition of certain roadways, Marietta City Schools will implement our contingency transportation plan on Monday, February 2, 2026 to ensure student safety.
If your student rides one of the buses listed below, please review the contingency transportation plan linked at the end of this message to see how your route may be impacted, including designated pick-up points and adjusted times.
This is the first time this plan is being implemented, and while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, there may be a small margin of error in some pick-up times. We appreciate your patience and ask for grace as our drivers and transportation team navigate this process.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Due to the condition of certain roadways, Marietta City Schools will implement our contingency transportation plan on Monday, February 2, 2026 to ensure student safety.
If your student rides one of the buses listed below, please review the contingency transportation plan linked at the end of this message to see how your route may be impacted, including designated pick-up points and adjusted times.
This is the first time this plan is being implemented, and while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, there may be a small margin of error in some pick-up times. We appreciate your patience and ask for grace as our drivers and transportation team navigate this process.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
The 2026 MHS Youth Cheerleading Clinic is open to all K–6 graders!
📅 Clinics: Feb. 6 & 9
⭐ Performance: Feb. 13
💲 Cost is $40 per child
Scan the QR code to register and join the fun!
📅 Clinics: Feb. 6 & 9
⭐ Performance: Feb. 13
💲 Cost is $40 per child
Scan the QR code to register and join the fun!
Marietta City School District will be closed on Friday January 30, 2026. Stay safe and warm Tigers!
