MARINA VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
October 5-9, 2026
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New This Week:
Message from Jackson Elementary
Cross Country Finals
Girls' Volleyball Championships
Coffee with the Superintendent
Champion Quote - “If you're bored with life, if you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things, you don't have enough goals." Lou Holtz, football coach
Mustangs of the Week - Congratulations to Crawford Williams, Carson Boehm, Roniegene Olarte, Eleanor Cronin, Dominic Silva, and Kalistah Klusty as our Mustangs of the Week!!
1,000,000 Word Reader - Congratulations to Daniel Mezhibovsky and all of our million-word readers!
Accelerated Reader Words - As of Friday, we have read 52,317,949 words this year according to our AR Quizzes.
IXL Math Problems - As of Friday, we have answered 456,298 math problems on IXL.
GO MUSTANGS!!
STUDENT NEWS
From Jackson Elementary. A Friendly Reminder About After-School Campus Use - Hello Jackson and Marina Village Families! We wanted to share a friendly reminder about the use of the Jackson Elementary campus after school hours. We love that our campus is a place where students and families enjoy spending time together outside of the school day!
Please keep in mind that Jackson and Lake Forest hosts after-school programs until 6:00 p.m. each day. During this time, our programs use the playground, field, and blacktop for their activities. To help us maintain a safe environment for all students, we kindly ask that students and families visiting campus wait until after 6:00 p.m., when our after-school programs have concluded, before entering campus.
We appreciate your understanding and partnership in helping us keep all of our students safe while still making Jackson a welcoming place for our entire community to enjoy.
Thank you for your continued support!
Boys Basketball and Girls' Soccer: Tryouts begin for both sports beginning the week of October 13th. Athletic packets are required to participate in any after-school sport and are due at noon on the first day of tryouts (October 13th). Packets already turned in to the office for the 26/27 school year clear athletes for the entire school year.
ATHLETICS
Cross Country:
10/8 XC Finals at Willow Hills
Girls' Volleyball:
10/5 JV Tournament: MV vs. Sutter 5:15 PM at Folsom Middle School
10/6 Var Tournament: MV vs. Sutter 5:15 PM at Folsom Middle School
10/8 Volleyball Championships at Folsom Lake College
JV Championship at 4:00
Varsity Championship at 5:15
Marina Village Athletic Packet
Paquete atlético de Marina Village
Students need one athletic packet per year for sports. Completed packets must be turned in no later than noon on the first tryout day. Packets will not be accepted after 12:00 PM on tryout days. There are no exceptions.
GO MUSTANGS!!!
PARENTS
NON-SCHOOL OR DISTRICT SPONSORED EVENT
Dear families,
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Italy in Summer 2028, and your student
is invited! This life-changing experience will help students build confidence,
independence, and global perspective.
We’re holding a one-time informational meeting to share everything you need to
know—and spots on this trip are limited:
Find meeting info and RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/tf72wav
Why attend?
- Learn how to save $250 with early enrollment.
- Get first access to limited spots.
- Learn about what we’ll see and do, academic opportunities, trip cost, and more.
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions.
EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping
students explore the world safely and affordably.
I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and
unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
Best,
Patricia Mayer
Please note this is a NON-SCHOOL OR DISTRICT SPONSORED EVENT
NEEDED: 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach! - We are looking for an 8th-grade girls' basketball coach for our 2027 season. If you are interested in applying to coach, please send a letter of interest to amarz@my.rescueusd.org.
Flyers
Enrichment and Clubs
Art Club
The Art club meets on Fridays from 2:15 to 3:15 in room 32. The club will begin on October 2nd and each session is limited to 15 students. There will be four sessions this year and students may sign up in the office.
This is a school-sponsored club
Chess Club
Chess Club - Chess club is held in room 27, from 2:15-3:15 PM on Thursdays. Come and join in the fun!
This is school-sponsored club
Choir Club
Session 1 of the Choir Club begins, Wednesday, 8/26 from 1:15-2:15 in the MP room. This session will end on 9/30. To sign up, email Gina Fellows at sing.to.gina@gmail.com
This is school-sponsored club
Drama Club
Students interested in joining and participating in the fall session of Drama Club, there is an informational meeting for students on Tuesday, September 8th in Room 13. It will be 2:30-3:00. Audition applications will be handed out at that time. Auditions for the fall performance will be on Thursday September 10th, 2:30-4:30, in Room 13. Audition applications will be due at your audition. Drama Club is open to all students and acting levels! Please see or email Ms. Oliver with any questions.
This is school-sponsored club
Hands4Hope
Hands4Hope - Joining Marina Village Hands4Hope Club is a great way to make a difference, build leadership skills, and connect with other students who care about their community! Club members work together to identify local needs, plan and lead service-learning projects, volunteer in the community, and develop skills they can use now and in the future. Whether you’re passionate about helping others, looking for leadership opportunities, or simply want to get involved, there’s a place for you at Hands4Hope! Our info meeting is September 2nd after school (1:10-2:00) in room 2! Join us to learn more!
This is a county-sponsored club
Honor Society
Honor Society - The 2026-2027 Honor Society has formed! If you are an 8th grader and want to grow in the four pillars of Honor Society (character, leadership, service, and academics), then you should apply. Honor Society is like leadership for the larger community, including having Lake Forest kindergarten buddies. Honor Society is no longer taking applications.
This is school-sponsored club
Math Club
Math Club - Hey students! Do you like math and problem solving? If so, you belong in Math Club! Math Club is starting Friday, October 16th (date change) in Mrs. Merrill’s room, 23. It will be held every Friday, from 2:15-3:00. We will be learning strategies for AMC8 and playing fun math games and solving puzzles related to math. We will also be solving challenging problems together, so you will not feel stuck on anything. All students interested in Math Club are welcome to join!
This is school-sponsored club
One Green Step (Garden Club)
Garden Club is back this year with a new name, One Green Step, and is running during lunches! Ms. Gina is running it we are excited to continue having our students work on the beautification and functionality of our garden. Come and join us in creating this beautiful space!
This is district-sponsored club
7th Grade Movie Making Club
Marina has a new Film Club starting! Founded by Zoe Stamos, this club meets every Thursday during seventh grade lunch. Activities include filming, group planning, drawing, editing, and composing soundtracks.
This is student created club
Ongoing Items
Pull Tab Fundraiser! - Did you know the most valuable part of a tin can is the pull tab? The Sacramento Ronald McDonald House uses the money from recycling pull tabs to pay for necessities like water, heat, and electricity. Envelopes are in all teachers' classrooms. Honor Society students will be coming around weekly to collect. Let's see how many pull tabs we can collect once again this school year! See the flyer below.
With students back at school and the cooler weather this week, we are excited to announce the 2026 EDCOE Coat Drive is officially underway!
Over recent years, we’ve seen an increase in requests and have worked hard to ensure every need is met. Our program is made possible by the generosity of our community partners and others who donate funds for this effort. This incredible program benefits from donations and you can learn how to support through monetary and coat donations at https://coatdrive.edcoe.org/.
On behalf of EDCOE, District McKinney-Vento & Foster Youth Liaisons, we thank you for your efforts to help keep our students warm this winter!
Foothill Girls Softball League – Spring Registration Opens Sept 15! Registration for the Spring season opens September 15th and runs through December 31st! Foothill Girls Softball welcomes players ages 5+ (beginner to experienced) across El Dorado County. Come learn the game, make friends, and have fun!
Ages: 5 to 18 (Pre-K through High School)
Registration Window: Sept 15 – Dec 31
Details & Sign-ups: https://www.fgsl.org/springrecreation 12/17/26
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