Due to snow days, we have pushed back the end date for the Kids Heart Challenge. All through February, students who came to PE learned about the heart and how to take care of it with proper physical activity. They were also introduced to the Kids Heart Challenge. The purpose is to spread awareness about heart health and build a better future with healthier hearts. If they sign up they will receive prizes, and the hope is to raise $2000 at Phillips and Washington combined! Reminders and flyers will be coming home soon for a push during the final weeks of the event. If we reach our goal, a select few will get the chance to pie Mr. Myers and Ms. Perry in front of the whole school.
Get ready to unlock the Magic of Reading and set off on an unforgettable adventure!
Join us for a fun-filled evening where stories come to life, imaginations soar, and families celebrate the power of literacy together. Students and parents will travel through exciting reading adventures and learn simple ways to build strong reading habits at home.
Dennis Regling will be performing his “Attack of the Bookworms” show,
Each week, students will have the opportunity to earn Reading Fluency Brag Tags.
Parents will learn how to support fluency at home with easy strategies, engaging activities, and take-home tools to continue the adventure long after the night ends.
Literacy night is on March 26th from 6:00-7:30 in the Phillips Elementary Gym. Come early to eat dinner and sign up for a Washington County Public Library card. Doors open at 5:45.
Bring your family. Bring your curiosity. And get ready to discover the magic waiting inside every book!
Join us for a fun-filled evening where stories come to life, imaginations soar, and families celebrate the power of literacy together. Students and parents will travel through exciting reading adventures and learn simple ways to build strong reading habits at home.
Dennis Regling will be performing his “Attack of the Bookworms” show,
Each week, students will have the opportunity to earn Reading Fluency Brag Tags.
Parents will learn how to support fluency at home with easy strategies, engaging activities, and take-home tools to continue the adventure long after the night ends.
Literacy night is on March 26th from 6:00-7:30 in the Phillips Elementary Gym. Come early to eat dinner and sign up for a Washington County Public Library card. Doors open at 5:45.
Bring your family. Bring your curiosity. And get ready to discover the magic waiting inside every book!
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!
Can you believe February is almost over? This month's Coffee with Care will be held at Phillips Elementary at 9 a.m. on Friday February 27. The conversation will be centered around Positive Discipline, but there is always great conversation had between other families and our incredible team of counselors. We hope you will find the time to join us this month. Don't forget, there are pastries and coffee as well! 🍩☕
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!
Marietta City School District will be closed on Thursday 1/29/26 due to continued hazardous road conditions. Stay safe and warm Tigers!
Marietta City School District will be closed on Wednesday January 28, 2026 due to continued hazardous road conditions. Thank you and stay safe Tigers!
Marietta City School District will be closed on Tuesday January 27, 2026 due to continued unsafe roadway conditions. Thank you and stay safe Tigers!
Dear Marietta Community, due to the current weather conditions and travel challenges, Tuesday's Superintendent Coffee & Conversation has been cancelled.
I truly value these opportunities to connect and look forward to resuming our Coffee & Conversation meetings in February. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe and warm.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
-Mary Schaeffer, Superintendent Marietta City School District
I truly value these opportunities to connect and look forward to resuming our Coffee & Conversation meetings in February. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe and warm.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
-Mary Schaeffer, Superintendent Marietta City School District
Marietta City Schools will be closed tomorrow Monday January 26, 2026 due to unsafe roadway conditions caused by ice and snow accumulation. The safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority. Stay safe Tigers!
After reassessing roadway conditions this morning, we have determined that many roadways still remain unsafe. To prioritize the safety of our students and staff, Marietta City School District will be closed on Thursday January 22, 2026. Thank you and stay safe Tigers!
Marietta City School District will be on a two-hour delay for Thursday January 22, 2026 due to hazardous road conditions. Thank you!
Due to a Cold Weather Advisory and extreme windchill temperatures, Marietta City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. This decision was made to prioritize the safety of our students. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay warm and safe Tigers!
Marietta City Schools will be closed Thursday, January 15, 2026 due to hazardous road conditions. Stay safe Tigers!
