Homecoming Parade Registration!
Homecoming is approaching quickly, and we’d love to have our community join us for the Marion Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 2nd! The parade will begin at 11:00 AM, with lineup starting at 10:30 AM.
If you would like to participate, please register by Wednesday, September 30th by contacting the Marion School office or emailing Amanda at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or email Amanda.
We look forward to seeing our community come together and celebrate Homecoming!
Homecoming is approaching quickly, and we’d love to have our community join us for the Marion Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 2nd! The parade will begin at 11:00 AM, with lineup starting at 10:30 AM.
If you would like to participate, please register by Wednesday, September 30th by contacting the Marion School office or emailing Amanda at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or email Amanda.
We look forward to seeing our community come together and celebrate Homecoming!
Homecoming Fundraising Events!
Help support our Marion School Student Council and classes during Homecoming Week! Zebra Donut pre-order forms are due with payment to Ms. Davis or the school office by the end of the day on Monday, September 28th. Donut pickup will be Friday, October 2nd, from 7:15–7:50 AM at the school. Order Form https://aptg.co/bv1lvS
On Friday morning, October 2nd, Caffeine Corral will be at the school from 7:00–8:00 AM for your morning coffee and will then be at Rapp Motor from 9:00–11:00 AM. ☕️
Also on Friday, October 2nd, bring some extra money to support our Student Council and grab some delicious homemade sugar cookies made by our Student Council members! Cookies will be sold right after the pep rally for $1 each or 5 for $4. 🍪
The Junior Class will also be hosting a Homecoming Tailgate Meal on Friday, October 2nd at 5:30 PM, before the Homecoming football game at 7:00 PM. The meal includes a burger, chips, water, and dessert for $10, with an extra burger available for $5. 🍔
Come out and support our school, students, and athletes throughout Homecoming Week! We appreciate our Marion community and all the support you give our students!
Homecoming 2026 is NEXT WEEK!
Marion School Homecoming is coming up September 28–October 2, and we are excited to celebrate our “Around the World” theme! In the pictures, you’ll find our 2026–27 Royalty Court, dress-up days, and all of the activities planned for Homecoming Week.
Join us for Homecoming Coronation on Monday, September 28 at 7:30 PM in the Old Gym! Our 6th–12th grade students will also be performing their class skits, so you won’t want to miss it!
Come out and support our students, enjoy the Homecoming festivities, and find out who will be crowned the 2026–27 Homecoming King and Queen! 👑
Go Pheasants!
Marion School Homecoming is coming up September 28–October 2, and we are excited to celebrate our “Around the World” theme! In the pictures, you’ll find our 2026–27 Royalty Court, dress-up days, and all of the activities planned for Homecoming Week.
Join us for Homecoming Coronation on Monday, September 28 at 7:30 PM in the Old Gym! Our 6th–12th grade students will also be performing their class skits, so you won’t want to miss it!
Come out and support our students, enjoy the Homecoming festivities, and find out who will be crowned the 2026–27 Homecoming King and Queen! 👑
Go Pheasants!
Attention Senior Students and Parents!
Please plan to attend our annual Financial Aid Night on October 15th, 2026 at 6:30pm in the Music Room! Our speaker and presenter, Doug Ortmann from USF, will be here to share the process of applying for financial aid and answer any questions you may have about FAFSA, student loans, grants, scholarships, etc. Juniors are also welcome to attend if interested. Please RSVP as soon as possible!
Jenna Yusella
Please plan to attend our annual Financial Aid Night on October 15th, 2026 at 6:30pm in the Music Room! Our speaker and presenter, Doug Ortmann from USF, will be here to share the process of applying for financial aid and answer any questions you may have about FAFSA, student loans, grants, scholarships, etc. Juniors are also welcome to attend if interested. Please RSVP as soon as possible!
Jenna Yusella
📣Calling all future project managers📣
Are you interested in a career of construction, but want to bi-pass expensive formal education to get there? Get your toolbelts ready! 🧰 Parker and Marion are teaming up with K&M Construction to offer hands-on training and internship opportunities! Starting November 13, 2026- K&M Construction will be at the Parker High School on Fridays from 9-11am to offer training and a pathway to the construction field! Start your career off early and get certified! All Marion and Parker students 10-12th grade are invited. See Mr. Leberman or Mrs. Yusella for more information and how to get started!
Are you interested in a career of construction, but want to bi-pass expensive formal education to get there? Get your toolbelts ready! 🧰 Parker and Marion are teaming up with K&M Construction to offer hands-on training and internship opportunities! Starting November 13, 2026- K&M Construction will be at the Parker High School on Fridays from 9-11am to offer training and a pathway to the construction field! Start your career off early and get certified! All Marion and Parker students 10-12th grade are invited. See Mr. Leberman or Mrs. Yusella for more information and how to get started!
The high school volleyball players and 7th - 12th grade volleyball coaches are hosting a 2nd - 6th grade elementary volleyball camp in Parker on October 13th.
📚✨ Our Marion students have been busy learning and having fun since the start of the school year! From preschool through high school, our students and staff have been working on exciting lessons, hands-on activities, and meaningful learning experiences.
We love seeing the enthusiasm and creativity happening throughout our school! Go Bears!
We love seeing the enthusiasm and creativity happening throughout our school! Go Bears!
Congratulations to the Bear Pride winners this week! Keep up your positivity and helping others! BEAR PRIDE
September 23, 2026
Students and parents can now complete the 2027-28 FAFSA – in advance of the Congressionally mandated release date of October 1.
The early release of the FAFSA enables students and families to get a head start on preparing for the 2027-28 academic year. Once the FAFSA is completed, students and parents can focus on college admissions and scholarship applications.
Resources:
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
https://ourdakotadreams.com/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
https://southdakota.mappingyourfuture.org/featured.cfm?code=sd&FeaturePage=3
Students and parents can now complete the 2027-28 FAFSA – in advance of the Congressionally mandated release date of October 1.
The early release of the FAFSA enables students and families to get a head start on preparing for the 2027-28 academic year. Once the FAFSA is completed, students and parents can focus on college admissions and scholarship applications.
Resources:
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
https://ourdakotadreams.com/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
https://southdakota.mappingyourfuture.org/featured.cfm?code=sd&FeaturePage=3
Come out to support the Cross Country team at the Trick or Trot 2K Walk Event October 17th 11:00am-1:00pm.
📸 Good morning, Marion Families!
Just a reminder that Picture Retakes are tomorrow morning! Pictures will begin right after attendance and morning announcements.
If your child(ren) missed picture day, please have them take their pictures tomorrow.
If your child(ren) need a retake, please remember to bring their picture proof packet back to school and give it to the picture company.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda in the office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or email amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.📸
Just a reminder that Picture Retakes are tomorrow morning! Pictures will begin right after attendance and morning announcements.
If your child(ren) missed picture day, please have them take their pictures tomorrow.
If your child(ren) need a retake, please remember to bring their picture proof packet back to school and give it to the picture company.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda in the office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or email amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.📸
Good Afternoon,
Please share this information with everyone today and post it on all social media and the website. Here is the information for Pink Night, along with a new link to make ordering easier!
Marion FCCLA is excited to host ‘Block Out Cancer” at our home volleyball game versus Irene-Wakonda on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Marion. We would love to see the stands filled with fans wearing pink in support of the cause!
To help “pink out” the crowd, we are selling Pink Night T-shirts. An order form is included below. While we will have a limited number of extra shirts available on game day, pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your size.
In addition to the game, Marion FCCLA will be holding a 50/50 raffle and a merchandise raffle throughout the evening. All proceeds will support the creation of Bags of Hope—care packages filled with items to bring comfort and encouragement to individuals battling breast cancer.
How to Order:
Complete the order form at the following link: https://forms.gle/SxfJsuMkg7cbmtji7
If you use the Google form, please submit payment to your school office to ensure your shirts are ordered by the deadline.
Return your completed order form to any Marion, Parker, or Irene-Wakonda school office, or directly to Anne Pankratz at Marion High School.
Deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026, by noon.
Please make checks payable to Marion FCCLA.
If you would like to donate in support of this cause, please contact Anne Pankratz at anne.pankratz@k12.sd.us. Thank you for helping us make this night meaningful. Together, we can show our support and bring hope to those facing breast cancer.
Please share this information with everyone today and post it on all social media and the website. Here is the information for Pink Night, along with a new link to make ordering easier!
Marion FCCLA is excited to host ‘Block Out Cancer” at our home volleyball game versus Irene-Wakonda on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Marion. We would love to see the stands filled with fans wearing pink in support of the cause!
To help “pink out” the crowd, we are selling Pink Night T-shirts. An order form is included below. While we will have a limited number of extra shirts available on game day, pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your size.
In addition to the game, Marion FCCLA will be holding a 50/50 raffle and a merchandise raffle throughout the evening. All proceeds will support the creation of Bags of Hope—care packages filled with items to bring comfort and encouragement to individuals battling breast cancer.
How to Order:
Complete the order form at the following link: https://forms.gle/SxfJsuMkg7cbmtji7
If you use the Google form, please submit payment to your school office to ensure your shirts are ordered by the deadline.
Return your completed order form to any Marion, Parker, or Irene-Wakonda school office, or directly to Anne Pankratz at Marion High School.
Deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026, by noon.
Please make checks payable to Marion FCCLA.
If you would like to donate in support of this cause, please contact Anne Pankratz at anne.pankratz@k12.sd.us. Thank you for helping us make this night meaningful. Together, we can show our support and bring hope to those facing breast cancer.
Good morning! There's still time for you to sponsor a music stand for our music department! Orders will be taken through Friday, September 18th. Please contact Mrs. Hentges at courtney.hentges@k12.sd.us or our the main office (605-648-3615) to secure a sponsored music stand!
The Marion School District is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our custodial team!
Position: Part-Time Custodian
Hours: 9-12 hours/week primarily after school/evenings (flexible work schedule).
Duties: General cleaning, maintaining school facilities, and assisting with day-to-day custodial needs.
We are looking for someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and enjoys being part of a school community.
Interested? Contact the Brian Brosnahan at brian.brosnahan@k12.sd.us or at 605-648-3615 for more information or to apply.
Position: Part-Time Custodian
Hours: 9-12 hours/week primarily after school/evenings (flexible work schedule).
Duties: General cleaning, maintaining school facilities, and assisting with day-to-day custodial needs.
We are looking for someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and enjoys being part of a school community.
Interested? Contact the Brian Brosnahan at brian.brosnahan@k12.sd.us or at 605-648-3615 for more information or to apply.
Homecoming is right around the corner! Student Council is selling Zebra Donuts again this year! Pre-orders are due by 3:45 PM on Monday, September 28, 2026. Donuts will be available for pickup on Friday, October 2, from 7:15–7:50 AM at the west entrance of the school (main entrance).
Order forms are available in the school office, or you may print one using the link below. Please return your completed pre-order form to Ms. Davis or the school office with the exact payment amount by 3:45 PM on Monday, September 28. We hope you'll enjoy this Homecoming favorite!
https://aptg.co/bv1lvS
Order forms are available in the school office, or you may print one using the link below. Please return your completed pre-order form to Ms. Davis or the school office with the exact payment amount by 3:45 PM on Monday, September 28. We hope you'll enjoy this Homecoming favorite!
https://aptg.co/bv1lvS
📣Calling all junior and senior aged future health care workers 📣
Sioux Falls Speciality Hospital is hosting a CAREER DAY Saturday, September 26th! This is a great opportunity to get out into the world of work for a hands-on experience! See attached flyer for more information and to register.
Contact Mrs. Yusella with any questions
jenna.yusella@k12.sd.us
Sioux Falls Speciality Hospital is hosting a CAREER DAY Saturday, September 26th! This is a great opportunity to get out into the world of work for a hands-on experience! See attached flyer for more information and to register.
Contact Mrs. Yusella with any questions
jenna.yusella@k12.sd.us
Good morning, Marion Community!
Marion School’s Homecoming Week will be September 28–October 2, and this year’s theme, chosen by our Student Council, is Around the World!🌎
We invite local businesses, organizations, families, and community members to join us by entering a float in the Homecoming Parade on:
Friday, October 2 at 11:00 AM
Help us bring Around the World to life with your creative float ideas!
If you would like to enter a float, please contact Amanda Feilmeier in the main office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.
When signing up, please provide your float idea and what you plan to bring to the parade. The week before Homecoming, Amanda will contact you with your float number and lineup location.
We look forward to seeing our Marion community come together and celebrate Around the World! 🐻
Marion School’s Homecoming Week will be September 28–October 2, and this year’s theme, chosen by our Student Council, is Around the World!🌎
We invite local businesses, organizations, families, and community members to join us by entering a float in the Homecoming Parade on:
Friday, October 2 at 11:00 AM
Help us bring Around the World to life with your creative float ideas!
If you would like to enter a float, please contact Amanda Feilmeier in the main office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.
When signing up, please provide your float idea and what you plan to bring to the parade. The week before Homecoming, Amanda will contact you with your float number and lineup location.
We look forward to seeing our Marion community come together and celebrate Around the World! 🐻
The Marion Booster Club has a Parker-Marion Pheasant store open. Grab your gear today! Store is open until September 7th - https://burrow-bloom.myshopify.com/pages/marion-booster-club
📣Attention Junior and Senior Students/Families 📣
Marion High School Fall District ACT will be held on October 16th! See attachment for details!
Contact Mrs. Yusella for any additional questions or concerns
jenna.yusella@k12.sd.us
Marion High School Fall District ACT will be held on October 16th! See attachment for details!
Contact Mrs. Yusella for any additional questions or concerns
jenna.yusella@k12.sd.us
