Marion Public School

Chemistry and Bio II students checked out the Sanford Research Center yesterday-- they may have even learned some things!

Due to the weather impact today the Marion School District will be closing early today at 1:15. Please communicate with the main office for pick up/bus arrangements. Tonight's scheduled muisic/band conference will be rescheduled for a later date. Stay safe everyone!

Due to the impending weather this evening, the Rebel Wrestling Quad in Freeman has been postponed. A new date will be set later. Wrestling practice will take place from 4-6pm tonight.

Due to the impending weather this evening, the JH Girls Basketball game scheduled in Canton at 4pm has been postponed to Friday, December 12th. Tip-off is scheduled for 4pm.

Congratulations to Harli Ross for earning a Superior Rating at the State Oral Intrepretation Contest in the category of Storytelling! Her piece, "The Lady or the Tiger" was a fantastic cliffhanger...Please ask her about it! Congrats Harli!

Congratulations to the ladies and their hard work!!

Karley placed 11th in Job Interview.

Market Plan - Claire, Elizabeth, and Karley… STATE RUNNER UPS! 2nd Place!

Well done ladies!!

Rebel Wrestling is in full swing! Here’s your Rebels Wrestling weekend recap—great job to all of our hardworking Rebel wrestlers! Keep it up!

Rebel GIRLS- Watertown invitational
100# Hannah Bradley 0-2
100# Emily Downs 1-3
110# Maddie Lachman 1-2
135# Jesling Gonzalez 0-2
145# Brooklyn Robinson 2-3 6th place

Rebel Boys- KWLPG invitational
113# Jacoby Foht 1-2 4th place
120# Alexis Guzman 1-2
120# Oakley McConniel 0-2
120# David Wollmann 0-2
126# Josh Olesen 1-2
126# Owen Anderson 0-2
144# Logun Pankratz 2-2 4th place
144# Michael Blau 0-2
157# Easton Tschetter 2-1 2nd place
147# Elmer Rodoflo 0-2
165# Caleb Kirkholm 0-2
175# Hunter Spangler 0-2
215# Lane Becker 0-2
HWT Levi McGee 0-2

10 days of Christmas dress up days will start on Monday December 8th through Christmas break. See the attachment for the day themes! Christmas it up from head to toe!

The Parker/Marion Pheasants Girls Basketball teams open up their season tonight in Marion against the Centerville Tornadoes. JV tips off at 6 PM with the Varsity game to follow.
If you can't make the game, the livestream is: http://www.youtube.com/@MarionHS-m2r
Go Pheasants!

Phoenix Football Fans! Get your state championship gear with the link below. Get orders in by deadline on Monday 12/8 at midnight to ensure delivery before Christmas. Items will be delivered to the school. You may also choose ship to home option and will receive your items before Christmas. You will receive a notification when items are at the high school or have been shipped to home. Thank you! https://phoenixstatechamps25.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Reminder that the Marion Board of Education's monthly meeting will take place on Monday, December 8th at 6:00PM. Here is the agenda for December's meeting. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2501/MPS/6154944/Agenda_December_8th__2025.pdf

Good morning, the Marion Booster Club has opened a Pheasant "gear" store. It is open until December 7th at 6PM. Click here to visit the store. https://www.thedesigntab.com/pmpheasants?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUUhnU0dqZ3VMTk1tNFllTXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR56EXNYSh3ThwfgmxkbkGyUY9zNxxdsqPjk0RGa9mryPmM_vZEEYFYHHdWrrw_aem_sYdU65EdpQFT01t9ogSUGw

Today for elementary snack (FFVP - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) the students got to try something new a Seckel Pear. Ask your student what it taste like.

Good afternoon, Mr. Travis Lape is the State's Director for the Educator's Rising program (a Marion Graduate!!). He is reaching out to public schools and their community asking us/you to possibly consider a donation. Educators Rising is a growing organization focused on working with students interested in pursuing a career in education! They host competitions, FREE leadership conferences, scholarships for seniors, travel scholarships for national competitors, and paid classroom experiences (Marion currently is participating in this program). Here is the message:

South Dakota Educators Rising SD is the student organization focused on growing South Dakota’s future educators—not just teachers, but also counselors, OT/PT professionals, school psychologists, social workers, bus drivers, food service staff, educational assistants, special education professionals, and future administrators.

On Tuesday, December 2nd, they have a challenge to reach 500 unique gifts. Any amount helps—even $10 (if 500 unique gifts of any amount are received, a generous donor has pledged a financial gift to the organization as well)!

Would you join me in making a gift to support this incredible organization that depends on donations like ours?

You can give either online or via Venmo, and gifts made today will still count toward the December 2nd goal.
Give Online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/growing-tomorrows-teachers-today
Give via Venmo: @SDEdrising

Let’s help them hit 500 gifts and continue investing in the future of South Dakota’s schools!

Thank you for considering!

We are approaching the 100-kid mark for this camp! The original QR code has expired, so please use the link below to get signed up today! This would be a great Christmas gift for your children. I will draw a couple of names tomorrow to get announced with the starting line up on Friday night when the HS girls take on Centerville!!!
Questions email bill.leberman@k12.sd.us

To Register, click below:
https://parker.k12.sd.us/bb

Check out the "Your Guide to Bear Pride" Newsletter. We hope everyone has a phenominal Thanksgiving and break! https://5il.co/3sm16

Next week Monday December 1st-5th the Student Council is hosting dress up days "I Hate Winter". See the attachment for the dress days.

Today in the lunch room we served a Thanksgiving Dinner - Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Turkey and Gravy, Green Beans, Cookie, Fruit and a Grape Salad, along with Milk. It was yummy.