In my letter posted about a week ago, I outlined a scheduled Cracker Barrel with our District 16 Legislators set to take place this Saturday in Parker. I have been informed that it has been cancelled (with no alternative date set as of now) due to an inaugural party for Governor Rhoden that will be taking place in Pierre on that same day. If the event is rescheduled I will send out further information at that time. Please continue reaching out to them with questions/concerns/etc. Thank you!
Dear Parents,
Next week, we're celebrating FCCLA Week, February 10-13, with fun dress-up days!
Monday:
Rhyme without Reason/Hat Day
Tuesday:
Meme Day/Weird Socks
Wednesday:
Anything But a Backpack Day
Thursday:
Beach Day/Wear Red
We're also hosting our flower and candy fundraiser! Deliveries will take place next Thursday during 7th hour.
Please follow the link below or stop in the main office of the school to get a form. at the front office if you're interested!
Please take a look at the attached flyers for more details. Thank you for supporting our FCCLA chapter! https://5il.co/3776a
The Marion FCCLA Officers and Mrs. Pankratz
“Sometimes a short day calls for a ‘Bananagram-arific' brain game in English class!"
🌟 Happy School Counseling Week! 🌟
A big thank you to our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Yusella, for all the support and guidance you give our students every day! You make a positive impact on their lives, and we’re so grateful for all you do! 💙
#SchoolCounselingWeek #ThankYouCounselor
The January 2025 Newsletter can be found here: https://5il.co/37090
Girls on the run registration has opened. First practice is on February 25th after school. If your 3rd-5th grader is interested in registering please follow the link below. If you have any questions please email jnmiller@embe.org.
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTR-SD-Participant-Reg-Spring-2025
Instructions for Creating an eWallet for Marion School's Scholastic Book Fair
Dear Parents,
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair! To make it easier for your child to shop, we encourage you to create an eWallet. This is a secure, cash-free way for your child to make purchases at the fair.
Please follow the steps below to set up your eWallet:
Go to the Scholastic Book Fair website:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com
Find the Book Fair for Marion School:
Click on "FIND A FAIR" in the upper right corner.
Enter "Marion School" and select the appropriate state.
Scroll down to Marion School and click on it.
Watch the video:
After selecting the school, a video will appear that gives you more information about the fair and how the eWallet works.
Create your eWallet:
Below the video, you'll find instructions on how to create your own eWallet. Simply follow the steps, and your child will be ready to shop!
Thank you for supporting our school library! We appreciate your involvement.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Hello, I wanted to send out a quick update on the local roads and plans for school the remainder of today, Monday 2/3. The Marion School will NOT be dismissing early, but there will be no afternoon activities. From the information available, the mist/moisture is supposed to end around 2:00PM. When I was out driving roads here a little bit ago, they were somewhat slick but there was no moisture falling at that time. Also, as I was coming back to town a plows were already out treading the roadways. It's my hope that a normal dismissal will continue allowing road treatments to occur lessening their current (somewhat) slippery conditions. Activities after school will not occur due to Academy and Freeman Public closing at 1:30 today. Please drive safe everyone and thank you!
Chili Cook off February 23rd in the old gym. To register please contact Mrs. Yusella at jenna.yusella@k12.sd.us
Please see the attached letter...I encourage you to be active in the legislative process and appreciate everyone's support for public education! Feel free to reach out for further discussion or questions. Thank you! --Brian Brosnahan, Superintendent of the Marion School District
The Marion School has seen a rise in illness over the past week or so. Absences today are down from other days this week, which is a positive sign, yet the local health clinic did reach out to inform us that they are seeing a rise in influenza and other respiratory illnesses in the community. They sent us this letter that we wanted to share...We appreciate the transparency with this letter as well as the great tips and assistance for those possibly experiencing symptoms. Stay healthy everyone and we hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
Congratulations to the following Marion One Act performers on receiving Outstanding Actor Awards at the Regional One Act Competition in Madison on Monday, January 28, 2025:
Domani Butler
Aaron Davis
Emma McConniel
Liz Piehl
Harli Ross
Avary Thomas
The boys JV/Varsity home basketball game against Bridgewater-Emery on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 can be viewed live here: https://youtube.com/live/c4AkQn0pzeQ?feature=share
The 6th Grade Science class has been making reusable bags out of coffee bags!!! For our reducing human impacts unit in science!
Good evening, as I’ve been looking at some different weather models/forecasts, there is a chance that both the air temperature and wind chills for tomorrow could be colder than today. Because if this, the Marion School will start 2 hours late (10 a.m.) tomorrow. Breakfast and buses will run 2 hours later than a “normal” day. Please dress your children prepared for these food temps. Thank you and we’ll see everyone at 10.
The student and community performance of the one-act play, "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane," has been rescheduled from Thursday, January 23rd, to Wednesday, January 29th at 2:45pm in the Old Gym.
There will be a mandatory rehearsal for all cast and crew this Friday, the 24th from 10:30am to 1:30pm.
Regional One-Act competition is Monday, January 27th at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse in Madison, SD. Marion's performance time is 1:45pm SHARP for any parents or guardians who are planning on taking off work to attend.
The home JV/Varsity Girls/Boys Basketball games v. Flandreau on Friday, Jan. 17 at 5:00/6:15/7:30pm can be viewed here: https://youtube.com/live/Wnh9oUjZcpM?feature=share
Note - there is no girls jv game this Friday.
Good morning and happy Monday! The Marion School District is truly grateful for the incredible support we receive year-round from our local businesses and community members—it means so much to us! Last Friday evening, our staff came together for a holiday outing at Dave and Buster’s in Sioux Falls, enjoying a fantastic night of connection and camaraderie. We’d like to extend a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to the local and surrounding businesses for their generosity in donating amazing gifts and prizes for the event. Your support makes a meaningful difference—thank you, TO ALL, for uplifting our school, students, staff, and community!
Good morning Marion families,
Please have your student(s) check out the lost and found for any missing items. The lost and found table is located to the right of the front entryway. Any items that are not claimed by the end of the day on Tuesday, January 14th, will be donated.
Take a look at the posted pictures and encourage your student to grab anything that belongs to them by the end of the day on Tuesday. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda in the main office.
Thank you!
Good morning! The Marion School District has the following open positions: Head Custodian (**See asterisks in job posting on school's website, link provided), Part-Time Bear Care Assistant (this is our after-school/childcare program), Head Volleyball Coach (2025-2026 season), and JH/JV Golf Coach (for spring of 2025). Visit: https://www.marion.k12.sd.us/page/current-openings for more information!! Please consider joining our AMAZING TEAM/SCHOOL!
