Back-to-School Information: Open House, Registration & First Day of School
Open House & Picture Day
📅 Monday, August 24
🕐 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Be sure to watch for more information about Open House in the coming weeks!
Student Registration
Please email completed forms to Amanda Feilmeier at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us or return them to the school before Open House.
Registration forms are available at the link below.
Returning Marion families: Please complete the Returning Student Registration.
Returning English: https://aptg.co/nGcbjS
Returning Spanish: https://aptg.co/Nk_jvH
New to Marion School District: Please complete the New Student Registration.
New English: https://aptg.co/Zjjpj3
New Spanish: https://aptg.co/5D0BPY
All families are encouraged to complete the Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application, even if you are unsure if you qualify. This information may help your family receive additional educational benefits.
English: https://aptg.co/bMtmYS
Spanish: https://aptg.co/lS77Dg
First Day of School
📅 Tuesday, August 25
🕧 Early Dismissal at 12:30 PM
Thanks to the Marion Business & Professional Group, school supplies will be provided for all students! Supplies will be waiting for your child on the first day of school.
Families will still need to provide:
• Backpack
• Headphones
• Clean P.E. Shoes
• Paint Shirt
• Change of Clothes (Elementary Students)
• Preschool: Rest mat or small blanket for rest time
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Feilmeier in the school office at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.
We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another fantastic year at Marion School! 🐻🤎💛
📸 School Picture Day is Almost Here! 📸
Get ready to capture the 2026–2027 school year with School Time Photos by Mark!
📅 Picture Day: August 24
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: New Gym during Marion School's Open House
📷 School Time Photos by Mark is our school photographer this year.
🛒 Preorder your student's pictures online:
www.schooltimephotos.com
📋 See instructions to preorder your pictures here:
https://aptg.co/LX-sSY
If you have any questions about Picture Day or preordering photos, please contact Amanda in the school office.
We can't wait to see everyone at Open House and kick off another great school year! 🐻🤎💛
We sincerely apologize for the confusion caused by our previous post. Please note that the information below is correct.
📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Hoover-Christensen Gymnasium – Parker School
Thank you for your understanding and patience. We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to seeing all of our Parker/Marion student-athletes and families as we kick off an exciting fall sports season!
Please note that the Fall Sports Kickoff has an updated start time.
📅 Monday, August 4
🕖 7:00 PM (Updated Time)
📍 Hoover-Christensen Gymnasium
Please refer to the updated flyers for the most current information.
We look forward to kicking off another exciting year of Pheasant athletics. See you there!
Registration for 2026–2027 school activities is now open through Bound!
Before registering, please make sure your student has completed the SDHSAA Physical Examination and Consent Form, as it is required before participating in practices or competitions.
📲 Register online here:
https://www.gobound.com/sd/schools/parker
📄 The attached photo includes step-by-step instructions for registering through the Bound app, and the attached SDHSAA Physical Examination and Consent Form must be completed before your student may participate.
✅ To help us prepare for the upcoming season, please complete your student's registration before the Fall Sports Kickoff Meeting on Monday, August 3rd.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact Braedon Wallenstein at Braedon.Wallenstein@k12.sd.us.
We look forward to another great year of Parker/Marion Pheasant athletics!
Ready to get back on the mat? Open Mats begin Friday, July 17 in Parker!
📅 When: Beginning Friday, July 17
📍 Where: Parker
👦👧 Who: Boys & Girls entering 5th–12th Grade
Whether you're preparing for the upcoming season or looking to improve your skills, all eligible wrestlers are encouraged to attend!
If you have any questions, please contact Head Coach Jason Bridges at 605-254-2475.
We look forward to seeing everyone on the mat! 💪
As a reminder, we invite you to join us for our second building tour tonight, Monday, July 13 at 6:00PM at our monthly School Board Meeting! We'd love to show you our remodeled spaces and answer any questions about the opportunities available at our great school. We hope to see you! If you're unable to make it and would like to see the space, please contact the main office and we'd be happy to arrange a time for you to visit!
If you cannot attend, please reach out to Coach Langerock at 605-201-8843 for information regarding the season! 📣❤️💙
Another post on leadership and accomplishments in this area. Our Pk-12 Principal, Mr. Leberman, was awarded the 2025-2026 Region 2 South Dakota Principal of the year! A huge congratulations to Mr. Leberman...We are so thankful for you and all that you do for our great school!
Our Marion BearCare students have been busy exploring and participating in exciting activities around the community. They traveled to the Freeman Community Center for Dino Bingo and a fun dinosaur science experiment using baking soda, food coloring, and vinegar! 🦖🧪
The fun continued with a fishing trip to the Arboretum, where one lucky student caught the first BearCare fish of the summer! 🎣🐟
BearCare students also enjoyed a visit to the Parker Library, where they got creative and built amazing Lego creations. 📚🧱
We love seeing our BearCare students learning, exploring, and making memories all summer long! 🐻
A huge THANK YOU to our community for all of the generous donations to the FCCLA Garage Sale! Your support is greatly appreciated and will help our FCCLA members as they prepare to attend Nationals in Washington, D.C.
As of today, Wednesday, June 10, the school is no longer accepting donations.
Now it's time to shop! Come check out the FCCLA Garage Sale:
📅 Friday, June 12 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
We hope to see you there as we support our FCCLA members on their journey to Nationals!
