Marysville School District 25

This Little Light of Mine Day # 13. Teach students the songs of the civil rights movement, such as “This Little Light of Mine” and “Oh, Freedom.” Discuss how the lyrics reflect the defiant and hopeful spirit of the time. http://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/99315652/songs-of-the-civil-rights-movement #BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

Schools closed Wednesday, February 13. No out of district transportation. Current weather and road conditions do not allow for our school buses to travel safely. Road conditions are also concerning for all drivers. The safety of our students and staff is a priority. Scheduled athletic events pending Wednesday afternoon weather and road conditions. For updates regarding athletic schedules go to www.wescoathletics.com ​

Listening Meeting Canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled and a new date will be published in the near future.

Digital Storytelling Day # 12. Watch student-made digital stories on important African Americans. Divide students into groups to make their own digital stories about a person of their choice. https://sites.google.com/site/digitalstoriesproject/ #BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

Snow Day - No School Tuesday, February 12. No out-of-district transportation.

Freedom Rides Day # 11. Teach about the importance of journalism as well as its limitations by exploring scenes from the freedom rides of 1961 to the reporting on Malcolm X’s assassination. https://shop.pbs.org/eyes-on-the-prize-america-s-civil-rights-years-1954-1965-season-1-dvd/product/EYES600 #BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

Snow Day - Schools Closed, Monday, February 11, 2019. No out-of-district transportation.

On Beauty Day # 10. Share excerpts of contemporary novelist Zadie Smith’s On Beauty with students and, using the reading guide, have a discussion about her portrayal of white and black middle-class kids in America. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/18/books/review/18rich.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 #BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

Skill # 8: Self-Disclosure: This is a tricky counseling skill to maneuver. A general rule to follow is to only share personal information that is beneficial to the therapeutic process. Try this skill at home or on the go and write your finding in the comment section.

How 'Push' Became 'Precious' Day # 9. For older students, share excerpts from Push, a novel by Sapphire, and clips from the film Precious. Host a discussion about the culture Precious grows up in, and how she overcomes adversity with education. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120176695 #BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

SNOW DAY - SCHOOLS CLOSED. No out-of-district transportation.

Skill # 7: Unconditional Positive Regard: Demonstrating unconditional positive regard is the idea of accepting others or situation for what they are. It is a means of expressing warmth and respect. Try this skill at home or on the go and write your finding in the comment section.

Oral History Day # 8. Examine these oral histories from elderly African Americans in Elbert County, Georgia, and Abbeville County., South Carolina on the National Park Service website. http://www.cr.nps.gov/aahistory/afam_stories.htm #BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

For MPHS students, families, staff, and community members, please join us for a listening session February 12, 2019, 6:30 pm, Transportation Center.

Congratulations to Marysville NJROTC for placing among the top teams in the CP-XI State Round. We are so proud of you!

Can you guess how old this flag is? #TBT Get Connected @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

Skill # 6: Genuineness: Begin genuine is creating congruence between yourself and your words. Every therapist is different and will provide a different therapeutic process. It is important to remain genuine in all counseling techniques and verbal and nonverbal cues. Try this skill at home or on the go and write your finding in the comment section.

Selma Day # 7. See James Karales’s photographs of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. http://library.duke.edu/exhibits/jameskarales/index.html #BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.

Important Notice: 2-hour late start Thursday and Friday. Buses on limited transportation routes AM & PM. No early dismissal on Friday. See details at www.msd25.org. If weather conditions change, we will communicate updates.

Wednesday, 2/6: All 2A and 3A league games are canceled today. After-school practices will be held as normal.