Marshall Metro High School

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WELCOME! Welcome to the new John Marshall Metropolitan High School website. Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, Marshall High School will enter its first year of a comprehensive, school turnaround process. We are extremely excited about the great things to come at Marshall.

MISSION STATEMENT "Our mission is to provide all students with a quality education, including effective communication, critical thinking, and relationship building skills"

VISION STATEMENT "The vision is to ensure that all students are prepared to be productive citizens in our global society"

2010-2011 Asbestos Management Plan Notification The 2011 Abestos Three Year Re-Inspection has been completed at Marshall High School, following the Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E and is available for your review in the main office of the school and/or by clicking on the above link. (click link for additional details)

Local School Council 2012 Election - April 19, 2012 Parents/Guardians & Community Residents We encourage and invite you to participate in the 2012 LSC Election by becoming a candidate for Marshall's Local School Council. Help improve the quality of education in CPS by playing an important role in our schools. Please stop by the Main Office, Room 125 and pick up your application. For interested parties, LSC Election Judge Applications are also available. Thank you for your interest in Marshall. Vacancies 6 - Parent/Legal Guardians 2 - Community Residents 2 - Teachers 1 - Non-Teacher Staff 1 - Student Representative Deadline to submit applications for an LSC Election Judge (March 9, 2012) 3:00 p.m. Deadline to submit applications for open LSC Vacancies (March 1, 2012) 3:00 p.m.

LSC - Local School Council Meeting Date: February 21, 2012 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Marshall Metro - Ambercrombie Room 129

Parent and Community Meeting - B.A.M. (Becomming A Man) Parents, Alumni, Staff, and Community Members please join us for our Monthly Parent and Community Meeting brought to you by B.A.M. a Youth Violence Prevention Program in celebration of Black History Month. It Tatks a Village to Raise A Child When: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Where: Marshall H.S. Room 129

Sophomore Political Fair 2012 When: February 22, 2012 Where: Marshall's Ambercrombie Room 129 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sophomore Students will host a political fair and will showcase information about President Barack Obama, the republican candidates, and issues impacting the 2012 general election. Come out and enjoy the hard work that students have undergone in order to educate and inform the community about the very important aspects of this election year.

Congratulations Marshall Chess Team!! Under the leadership of Mr. Ocol, the Chess Team placed 5th in their division (over 20 school) and 30th overall (out of over 125 schools) at the IHSA State Chess Finals Tournament, the biggest high school class tournament in the USA, held this past weekend down in Peoria. Keep us the great work! Marshawn Richards, senior and straight A student, won the prestigious IHSA State Chess Medal, the 5th Marshall Student to win a State Chess Medal in Marshall's History.

Watch for Marshall's School Based Health Clinic Soon To Come....... The school based clinic will provide mental and healthcare services. In collaboration with Circle Family Health Care Network, Marshall will soon offer patient-centered programs and services dedicated to assessing your medical, nutritional, physical, psychosocial and emotional needs. Health Care Programs offering primary care services which serve you with respect; treat the whole person, and listen to your unique concerns.

Afterschool Tutoring/Homework Center Parents/guardians, if you know your student is failing or suspect as much, please encourage your student to attend The Homework Center. The parent portal is available to track your child’s grades (counselors can assist you to set up your account.) The Homework Center will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, from 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The location is Marshall’s library on the second floor. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Brown at 773-534-6478. Click the above link for further details....

Pathway to Accelerated Student Success (PASS) Program at Marshall Work your way back through a new program from the Chicago Public Schools that combines small-group instruction and online coursework and provides students with valuable life skills and work-force training at Marshall High School. PASS will reduce dropout rates and increase dropout re-entry and retention by providing a comprehensive and integrated system of interventions and supports in four basic domains: identification and diagnosis, effective and relevant instruction; behavioral interventions and social supports; and student, family, and community involvement. For additional informational regarding this program and how to get your student involved, see Mrs. Dionne Kirksey, Institute Director, Room 310A, Marshall Metro. H.S. (Click Link for additional details)

Who Is the CITY YEAR TEAM at Marshall? The City Year team at Marshall works specifically with freshmen students in the core classes of Algebra, Biology, English & World Studies, providing in-classroom support for teachers and differentiated instruction for students, with one corps member present per class period. We also support school-run initiatives to improve behavior and attendance, lead after school clubs, and host several of our own school-wide activities and events such as rallies, contests, & family engagement nights throughout the year. To find out more about what City Year, check out our website at: http://www.cityyear.org/chicago. Click link for additional information.

GREEN LUNGS 2011 Program at Marshall Metro Students participating in an After School Matters program at Marshall High School called Green Lungs 2011 are nearing completion of a food stand. This food stand has features that are sustainable such as recycled concrete, rain water catchment, natural ventilation and a durable metal roof. Future additions may include living wall panels and a solar electrical energy demonstration unit. Food that will be distributed at the food stand will be grown only a few steps away. (Click Link for more details....)

President's Day - No Class - School Closed Have a productive holiday. No class for students February 20, 2012 in observance of President's Day.

Marshall H.S. Alumni Association Meeting Where: Marshall Ambercrombie Room 129 When: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 TIme: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Lincoln's Birthday - No Class - School Closed Have a productive holiday. No class February 13, 2012 for students in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.

WELCOME BACK MARSHALL METRO HIGH SCHOOL Marshall Administration would like to welcome our students and staff back to begin the 2012 school year!! Holiday Break Ends: Friday, January 6, 2012 Students Return to Class: Monday, January 9, 2012

Sophomore Report Card Pick-Up Night Parents/Guardians of Sophomore Students must pick up Sophomore Report Cards February 1, 2012 here at Marshall High School from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Room 129. No Sophomore Student will receive his or her report card during the school day this Wednesday.

Marshall's Horticultural Team Wins 3rd Place in the 55th Annual Mayor's Landscape Awards Congratulations! The JMMHS' Garden has been awarded 3rd Place in the Schools - Region 2 Category of the 55th Annual Mayor's Landscape Awards Program. The effort they have given through tending our landscape represents a significant commitment to our neighborhood and the whole city. Gardens and other green spaces help improve air quality, utilize rainwater and make Chicago a beautiful place to live. Congratulations again on this great achievement!

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