Meet the Principal
Welcome to Marcy Elementary! I’m Courtney DeArmond and I’m proud to serve the students, staff, and families of the incredible Marcy Elementary School community.
Education is a gift and an adventure. My own has brought me to many wonderful places and allowed me to meet many exceptional people along the way. Upon graduating from Concordia University-Chicago in 2006, I began my teaching career as a 5th grade teacher in the western suburbs of Chicago. While there, I attended Northern Illinois University to earn a Master’s degree as a reading specialist and literacy coach. In 2011, my husband and I relocated to Manitowoc, WI. I spent three years teaching 7th grade Literacy in Chilton before joining the Manitowoc Public School District where I served as a 5th grade teacher for three years and administrator for six years.In 2023, we relocated to the Milwaukee area and I became principal at Marcy.
I believe that all students can succeed, no exceptions! Each child possesses their own unique set of gifts and talents. Helping students find and showcase these gifts is an important part of what the caring, dedicated, and passionate staff at Marcy does each day, and has been doing since the mid-1800s, to inspire the education of our students. The current staff of Marcy continues this proud history by living out our mission and helping our students strive toward our vision every day. At Marcy we inspire dreams, celebrate learning, and embrace the future together. In everything we do, we work hard to make today our best day all while being respectful, responsible and safe. We are Marcy Eagles!
Outside of education, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our dog, Auggie, exploring other cultures through travel, curling up with a good book, challenging others to a game of mini golf, watching Cubs games, trying new ice cream flavors, and playing the piano. I look forward to meeting you and your family. I value open and honest communication and collaboration, so please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns, or ideas.
Looking forward to a great year together,
Courtney DeArmond • Principal
School Profile
Marcy Elementary School can be described as a mixture of old and new, with a country atmosphere in a suburban setting. The school was organized in the 1840s — before some surrounding communities were established.
Among the many construction projects recorded in Marcy’s long history are:
- 1842-1849 – Menomonee District #5 school opens;
- 1888 – frame schoolhouse built on current site;
- 1921 – eight-foot addition;
- 1926 – building transformed to three-room school;
- 1933 – building is bricked and fence erected;
- 1949 – a kitchen is added;
- 1955 – four rooms, offices, multi-purpose room added;
- 1963 – eight-room addition;
- 1993 – media center, six classrooms, new offices and community room;
- 2004 – extensive school facility project including razing of school’s oldest section, construction of new classroom addition, gymnasium, computer lab and renovation of school infrastructure;
- 2012 – six-classroom addition, two resource rooms, multi-purpose area and restrooms.
Marcy became part of a K-12 system in 1963 when it consolidated with the Hamilton School District.
Currently, 25 classrooms accommodate an enrollment of 508 students. Features of Marcy include a large group instruction area, small group meeting area, gymnasium, library media center, speech and language offices and art room.
The relationship between home and school is highly valued, and parents are encouraged to be involved at Marcy. Parents contribute both their time and talent to Marcy with many who provide numerous hours of service to students and staff as classroom and computer helpers, as well as room reading parents. The PTO is an active organization that provides a variety of activities and makes priceless donations to Marcy.
Overall, students perform well on all of Wisconsin standardized tests. As they advance to Templeton Middle School and Hamilton High School, they continue to do well. All staff efforts are directed to student success, and the school strives to help students reach excellence.
Among the special services at the school are a full-time guidance counselor and programs serving students in the areas of speech and language, early childhood, cognitive disabilities, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, occupational therapy, physical therapy and hearing and visually impaired.
At a glance
Student enrollment: 470
Starting time: 9:05 a.m.
Ending time: 3:50 p.m.
Mascot: Eagle
School colors: Blue and gold
Grading system: Semester report cards with proficiency scores of 1-4 are aligned to key learning goals and corresponding rubrics.