The 4th grade students did an engineering challenge today. They had to design a boat that can support the weight of marbles. Student groups had to budget money to buy supplies for building supplies and had to figure in for the improvements needed. We held a competition and had a tie win with 44 marbles!
We wanted to communicate a school calendar adjustment. To accomodate some professional developement for our staff we "flip-flopped" Friday October 20th with Friday November 17th. So, what that means is that next Friday, October 20th, will now be a Friday Help Day for students and the planned inservice day will move to Friday November 17th. If you have any questions please let me know, brian.brosnahan@k12.sd.us. Additionally, please join us on Monday the 16th of October and Monday the 6th of November for our community meetings outlining Marion's vision for the future! Again, please reach out with any questions. Thank you!
If your elementary child(ren) needs a pumpkin for the library pumpkin contest please let Linda Luke or Heidi Johnson know by Friday October 13th. You may reach Linda Luke at 605-648-3615 ext.6 or by email at linda.luke@k12.sd.us or email Heidi Johnson at heidi.johnson@k12.sd.us.
Livestream link for Pink Night Volleyball vs. Viborg-Hurley tonight in Marion.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/marionmenno-high-school-menno-sd/gam641c382963
Go Bearcats!
Pink Night
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the Marion FCCLA asks all students and staff to show their school spirit by dressing in as much pink as possible! We will be offering prizes that day for the best-dressed student in elementary, Middle, and High School, and each class has the chance to win "Best Pink Spirit" and will earn a special surprise for their style. The Marion staff will also be competing for these prizes. Tuesday morning will kick off with the FCCLA selling stick-on tattoos for $1 and scrunchies or bracelets for $2. Students can purchase these items starting at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10. If you ordered a shirt you can pick up tomorrow morning before school or at the game.
Please plan to join us that evening to celebrate Pink Night with the Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats and the Marion FCCLA during the last home volleyball game on October 10, 2023. Marion FCCLA will be offering a wide variety of items for the raffle and will have a few goodies for sale. The Junior Class will host a free-will donation baked potato feed, so plan to eat supper at the game. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!
Tuesday October 10th the Marion Junior Class will be hosting a free will donation potato bar from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the pink night Volleyball game against Viborg/ Hurley. All proceeds will go to the class of '25. Come out and support our Volleyball team and our Junior Class.
We have collected quite a few items in our lost and found. If any items belong to you please, contact Amanda at the Main office at 605-648-3615 ext.0.
Marion's Homecoming parade and pep rally fun! What a great homecoming week! Good luck to the Phoenix football team tonight! GO, FIGHT, WIN!
Phoenix Football vs. Corsica-Stickney tonight in Marion for Marion's Homecoming Livestream Link Below
7:00 PM Kickoff on the NFHS Network!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/marionmenno-high-school-menno-sd/gam2dccf4abed
Go Phoenix!
Good afternoon, as stated, I wanted to get this information out as soon as I had it. I know that there's a lot of other messages coming from the school due to homecoming festivities, so do apologize. The Marion School District/School Board is planning to hold two community meetings to present the final Master Planning updates, communicate the District's direction and vision, as well as answer questions/concens that stakeholders may have as it pertains to moving forward with a builiding project. If you have any questions prior, please feel free to contact me, Brian Brosnahan, here at the school. The meetings will be Monday, October 16th and Monday, November 6th, both starting at 7:00PM in the main gym. We hope to see you there and appreciate your continued support! Thank you! --Brian Brosnahan, Superintendent.
Parade route map
Marion NHS will be serving Flyboy donuts and Cherrybean Coffee on Friday morning outside of the school 7:00-8:30 am. Preorders are encouraged and are due by the end of the school day, October 5th. Contact Denise Arbach at 605-366-2307 or email her at Denise.Arbach@k12.sd.us
Today the Marion Student Council passed out Nutri Grain Bars to all of the students and staff. The Student Council Representatives wanted to give back to the students and staff during Homecoming week. Thank you Alexa and Kallie for passing the bars out! BEAR PRIDE!
The Marion Junior Class is hosting a homecoming tailgate with a potato bar for $8 at the homecoming football game on Friday, October 6th against Corsica- Stickney from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the old gym of the school. The game starts 7:00pm . Processed will go to the Junior class prom fund.
Happy Homecoming 2023! Please check out the latest Marion Minute...Have a great evening everyone! https://youtu.be/xF1km2tw7Xc
One FINAL thing I forgot to mention in the "Minute" was the Bobcat playoff soccer game taking place on Thursday! The Bobcats are hosting a home playoff game for the first time in many years! They play at Freeman Academy starting at 4:30 on Thursday afternoon!
The Freeman Academy Bobcats soccer team has reached the playoffs. They will take on the Belle Fourche Broncs. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd. Due to the weather forecast, the game has been postponed to Thursday, October 5th starting at 4:30 at Freeman Academy.
There will be a concession stand serving grilled hamburgers, hotdogs and brats.
7:30PM Tonight - Homecoming Coronation in the Old Gym. Students will perform in a lip-sync battle and Marion's King and Queen will be crowned! Hope you can make it! #HOCO23
Today was the first day of adopt a grandparent for the 4th grade class since COVID. The 4th graders painted pumpkins with the residents of the Tieszen Memorial home.
Homecoming weeks dress-up days!
Marion FCCLA will host its 7th Annual Pink Night, “Battle Cancer,” at our home game versus Viborg-Hurley on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. We aim to fill the stands with Volleyball fans dressed in “pink.” Both teams will wear “pink” warm-up shirts; extra t-shirts and breast cancer merchandise will be available at the game. The shirt price is $20 for all shirt sizes. Please follow the link below to order your shirt! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnNjV_9sGD2z2ULr0Dza5djaUyjy3e1bUCj-HwCa4tBRm8Rg/viewform?usp=sharing