Good Morning Marrington Hits The Air Waves With A New Crew

Marrington Elementary School is proud to introduce the new Marrington News Team.  Students in grade 5 were given an opportunity to fill out job applications for whatever position they were interested in, whether it be in front of the camera or behind it. The students had to get recommendations from their teachers in order to participate.  Members of Marrington News Crew for the 2013-2014 school year are: Jackson Farmer, Tyanna Fletcher, Sammy Welch, Timothy Gottshall, Erica Campbell, Alexis Weaver, Emma Zelaksi, Alena Stevens, Christian Farthing, Matthew Burnett, Mia Culpepper, Jameria Rhodes, Kimberly Christopher, Breon Steele, Molly Walters, and Emily Lopez.

This is the 4th year Marrington has had a TV News Show.  Each morning following the morning bell, you can hear Marrington’s daily TV morning news show, “Good Morning Marrington,” being broadcast in every classroom throughout the school.  Good Morning Marrington is produced by school librarian Melissa Simmons, and run entirely by teams of 5th grade students.  The news show features a “Joke of the Day,” weather report, historical facts, and events that are happening throughout the school.  Another important component of the news show is the segment “Character Corner With Mrs. Schuler.”  Each morning, school counselor Ann Schuler delivers a short, motivational message that revolves around the character word of the moth that the students have learned about in classroom guidance.  Additionally, Mrs. Schuler and the newscasters sing a corresponding song that Mrs. Schuler composed to reinforce the lessons.  As you walk through the school the halls of Marrington, one can hear the students singing along!  The show is additionally shown on a large TV in mounted in the front office, so school visitors can enjoy the show as well, which contributes to the positive school climate that is a vital part of the culture at Marrington Elementary School.

Picture One Features The Marrington Elementary School News Crew for 2013-2014

Picture 2 & 3  ell, T’yanna Fletcher, Jackson Farmer, and Samantha Welch