The second graders are learning about the American Flag as part of a citizenship unit. They enjoyed looking at a collection of flags from the Siouxland Heritage Museum!
2024 Homecoming Court
Pictured left to right:
Ani Harutyunyan, Dominic Sperling, Hailey Stahl, Caleb Downs, McKenna Odman, Ashton Kesteloot, Emma McConniel, Keaton Preheim
Coronation will be held at 7:30 Monday September 9th in small gym.
🎉 **Homecoming Week is Just Around the Corner!** 🎉
Mark your calendars for September 13th—our Homecoming celebration is fast approaching! We’ll have an early dismissal at 12:30 PM that day.
This year, our Student Council has chosen Disney as the Homecoming theme! 🏰✨ Get ready for a week of magical dress-up days:
- Monday 09/09: Sleeping Beauties (PJ Day)** 🛌
- Tuesday 09/10: Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum (Twin Day) 👯
- Wednesday 09/11: Ohana Day (Hawaiian Day) 🌺
- Thursday 09/12: Disney Channel Originals (Throwback Day)** 📺
- Friday 09/13: Mickey and Minnie Day (Spirit Day) 🎀
Here’s what to look forward to:
- Coronation: Join us on Monday, September 9th at 7:30 PM to crown the 2024-2025 Homecoming King and Queen!
- Parade Line-Up: Starts at 10:30 AM on September 13th
- Parade Begins:11:00 AM
- Pep Rally: Immediately following the parade in the new gym. All students and the public are invited!
After the pep rally, school will be dismissed at 12:30 PM. Bus routes will run following dismissal.
If you’d like to add a float to the Homecoming Parade, please contact Amanda Feilmeier at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us or call the office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0.
For more information about Homecoming, be sure to follow us on Facebook and check out the Marion School website at marion.k12.sd.us.
Let’s make this Homecoming unforgettable! 🎈👑
Important Reminder for Marion School Families!
If you’ve filled out a Medication Request/Release form for your child, please remember to send in the medication as well—this includes over-the-counter medications. The school is unable to administer any medication without both the completed form and the actual medication.
For any questions or further assistance, feel free to contact Amanda Feilmeier in the office at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us or call 605-648-3615 ext. 0.
Thank you for your cooperation!
The Bearcats Varsity Volleyball team kicks off their season with the Early Bird Volleyball Tournament at Hanson tonight against the Freeman Flyers. The game will start at 6pm on Court A. The bracket for the tournament is below.
Go Bearcats!
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/@hansonschool5040
Due to the Heat Advisory today, the JH and JV Football games scheduled in Freeman vs. Parkston have been postponed until tomorrow (8/27). JV/Varsity practice will still take place in Freeman as scheduled.
Bobcat Soccer practice at Freeman Academy has been cancelled for today.
Attention Marion School Community!
Activity passes are now available: Family Passes for $50, Single Passes for $35, and Senior Citizen Passes for $20. Please stop by the school office to pick up yours.
Don’t forget, our first football game is tonight at Freeman High School against Parkston, starting at 7:00 PM. Come out and support the Phoenix football team!
GO PHOENIX!
Hello, if you are planning to be at the school tomorrow for any reason, please DO NOT park in the west parking lot. We will be having the lot lines touched up/painted. Thank you!
A quick pic of the 9th graders tackling their first high school short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” In case you want some new picks for the website.
The Marion Bears are loving the ala cart, new at lunch this year for Middle School and High School!! A BIG shout out to Denise Pekron (kitchen manager) and Holly Machmiller (cook) on providing so many options and delicious food! Keep doing what you are doing the students and staff are loving it!
There is a lunch change for next week Monday (26th) will now be Hotdogs and Thursday (29) will be Chicken Alfredo.
Marion High School Blood Drive sponsored by the NHS. Save the date, September 18th 12:00pm-6:00pm If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Yusella.
Good afternoon, the Marion School Board will hold a special meeting tomorrow night at 6:30PM in the Marion music room. The agenda is attached for more information. On a side note, the first few days of school have been fantastic! It's wonderful to have everyone back in the building and we hope that your children have come home talkative and excited about school!
Hello Marion families,
If you preordered pictures, they will be included in the packet that comes home with your child this week. For those who did not preorder, student picture proofs will be sent home as well. Each proof includes an order number for your convenience. If you prefer to use a paper order form, please submit it to Amanda Feilmeier in the office. She will be mailing paper orders to the company on Monday, August 26th.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Amanda at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us or call the office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0.
Thank you!
There will be NO JH Football practice tomorrow in Freeman. First JH football practice will be Tuesday after school.
Hello, the school opened up a Mairon Bears store for staff and we wanted to open it up to the community just in case anyone was interested in purchasing some items. You're welcome to check things out at: https://cfpromo.chipply.com/marionstaff/ - It's currently open for a little over 3 more days but I am working to possibly have the time extended 2 additional days. When the items come in, we'll be in touch with you. Thanks!
Good morning, here are some final reminders for the upcoming start of school. - School starts Monday and we will have a 12:30 dismissal. - The school has some surplus items for sale $20, including 7 printers w/ toner, 12 HP laptops, 2 computer towers, 60+ cromebooks (older machines/items are sold as is), contact the office if interested. - Breakfast served each day 7:30 and do have some changes for all students with lunch ( see our website at https://www.marion.k12.sd.us/ "Lunch Updates-24/25" on our homepage on a tab to the right, please check this out). - We do have a calendar change for our first parent/teacher conference date (due to 3 events taking place that day). October 3rd will now be a full day of school and conferences, will be October 17th (early dismissal the 17th). - Please drive with care next week (and always) as we want to ensure everyone's safety coming/going to school. --Two things I forgot in the Marion Minute (I knew I forgot something) 1. If you purchased a parking spot, the deadline to finish painting has been extended to next Thursday, August 22 (if you haven't purchased a spot yet, please see Amanda in the office). 2. Cell phones - No phones in class setting - See student handbook for full details. Thanks everyone and we'll see you Monday! The new Marion Minute is also available (a lot of the same info)! - https://youtu.be/ZTyjHi2EvS8
Grades 9-12 will be able to pick up their school laptops at Marion School’s Open House on Wednesday, August 7. After your $25 device warranty has been paid to Business Manager Crystal Longe, please stop in Mrs. Timmerman’s room on 2nd floor to check out your laptop. Middle School students will receive their Chromebooks during the first week of school after the device warranty has been paid.
Hello, we just wanted to remind all families that the Marion Business and Professional's Group provides students' school supplies necessary for the school year (supplies requested by the teachers for students to have). Additional things NOT included would be items like clothes, calculators, backpacks, headphones, PE shoes, rest mats. The Marion School District would like to extend a big THANK YOU to this group for again providing our students/families with the necessitites to start the year off on the right foot! Thank you!
Dear Marion School Families,
I hope this message finds you well. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I wanted to inform you about important updates regarding student registration at Marion School.
Next week, you can expect to receive a student registration packet in a manila envelope from the school. Please keep an eye out for this package.
We have made a few changes to the registration process this year to improve efficiency. All permissions will now be consolidated onto a single paper. Additionally, it is mandatory for all parents to fill out the "Parent Portal" form. This form is essential as it will grant you access to your child's report cards through Infinite Campus, excluding preschool, junior kindergarten, and kindergarten.
Furthermore, free and reduced lunch applications, along with special diet forms, will be available at the food service table. We kindly request that all families stop by this table during open house.
Speaking of which, we are excited to invite you to our open house on August 7th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to bring your completed student registration packets. Student pictures will also be taken during this time. A meal will be served at 5:00pm to 6:30pm in the courts area.
Follow the link, please, you will find order forms for your convenience.( https://5il.co/2s3me ) Additionally, forms will be available at the picture-taking location, in the band room.
Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Amanda at 605-648-3615 ext. 0.
We are excited for the return of your children to Marion School and look forward to a successful academic year ahead!
Hello, just to communicate, the sheriff’s department will be at the school later today and this evening for some training within the building. Just wanting to send this info out to keep you informed and not be alarmed if you noticed a police presence are there. Thank you!