Marion Public School

Senior Spotlight on Harley Schoenfelder!

Today the elementary school has officially kicked off our kids hear challenge starting today!

⚽Reminder: Marion Rec soccer registration is due tomorrow, March 25th! Please use the link below to register your PS–6th grade student today.⚽
https://marionsd.com/soccer

Looking for something to do this summer- or a way to gain knowledge and skill in your prospective career field?

Dakota Dreams added a new event calendar outlining career camps, college visit days, and leadership enrichment opportunities!

Check it out! https://ourdakotadreams.com/events-calendar/

***Final Reminder - If interested in running for the Marion School Board, petitions are due in the business office tomorrow by 5:00pm. 

Senior Spotlight on Kallie Johnson!

Good luck to all of the Marion Students who qualified for the State AAU wrestling tournament this weekend at the Arena in Sioux Falls! Pin it to win it and take it to the limit!

Congratulations to the following Parker/Marion boys basketball players on making All-Conference for the 2025-26 basketball season!

Senior Landon Wieman - 1st Team All-Conference
Senior Jackson Donlan - 3rd Team All-Conference
Senior Karter Weber - Honorable Mention
Senior Tonner Peterson - Honorable Mention

Congratulations to the following Parker/Marion girls basketball players on making All-Conference for the 2025-26 basketball season!

Junior Emma Tuschen - 3rd Team All-Conference
Junior Karley Luke - Honorable Mention

Thank you all who contributed to the NHS Principal Challenge Fundraiser! We ended up meeting ALL THREE tiers, so Mr. Leberman will be busy the next few weeks! NHS is excited to use these funds to continue membership into next year, buy much needed supplies, and organize more activities in the future.

✔️Challenge #1 Met

Mr. Leberman is such a good sport!

In physical science, the 8th grade class has been creating balloon powered cars and doing velocity/acceleration/work/power calculations with them.

🥎 Phoenix Softball Gear! 🥎

⬇️Order here by March 22:
https://stores.inksoft.com/phoenix_softball/shop/home

There will be a meeting for spring golf on Thursday March 26th at 4:15pm in the Parker School Library. This meeting is for HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS and JH BOYS/GIRLS that are interested. For those that cannot attend the meeting but are interested please contact Coach Weiler at tiffany.weiler@k12.sd.us. Make sure all physical information is turned into the office or on Bound prior to the first practice on March 30th.

Join our amazing team - Now Hiring! Please contact Brian Brosnahan at 605-648-3615 for more infomration or email him at brian.brosnahan@k12.sd.us with your resume/cover letter/references for consideration. Thank you!

The Marion School District will be delayed 2-hours tomorrow, Monday March 15th. Buses running 2-hours later than usual with breakfast available to be gotten between 9:30 and 9:45.

There will be an informational players meeting after school on Monday, March 16th for all girls in grades 6-11th (next years 7th - 12th graders) to go over summer volleyball stuff in the Main gym in Parker at 4:15 pm.

🚑 Senior Project Event – Community Safety Night! 🚑
On Friday, March 20 from 6:00–8:00 PM, come to the Marion School to support Kallie Johnson and her senior project. Her project focuses on raising and promoting public health and safety awareness in our community. The event will include basic first aid demonstrations, a CPR demonstration, fire trucks, and more. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Last week the Marion School District celebrated Reading Across America! 📚🎉 We had some fun dress-up days and wrapped up the week with Reading Buddies. The students and staff had a great time celebrating the joy of reading!

🎒 Kindergarten Round-Up & Registration! 🎒

📅 March 16th–20th

Call the school to get your child signed up for Kindergarten Round-Up and Registration!

Your child must be 5 years old before September 1, 2026 to participate.

To sign up, please contact:
📞 Amanda at 605-648-3615 ext. 0
📧 amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us

We look forward to welcoming our newest Marion Bears! 🐻

🎉 Congratulations to Marion School District’s 2025–2026 Classified/Support Staff Member of the Year, Mrs. Rita Schmidt! 🍎

As one of her nominating letter's outlined: "One of the most remarkable things about Rita is her willingness to help at any moment.  Even on her break, when she could step away, she chooses to lend a hand.  Her presence on the team brings warmth, reliability, and an incredible work ethic that motivates others to give their best."

👏 Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Rita Schmidt— Marion’s 2025–2026 Classified/Support Staff Member of the Year!

Par/Mar Boys Basketball Region Fan Bus (Grades 7-12th) SIGNUP BELOW
This fan bus is being offered to you COMPLETELY FREE - The first 50 students who sign up will also get into the basketball game COMPLETELY FREE!

The Parker/Marion Pheasants Boys Basketball team has advanced to the second round of the region tournament. The team will play Wagner on Friday, March 6th at 7 PM in Wagner to try and earn a SoDak 16 bid! The team would love as much support as possible at the game. If you would like to ride the fan bus and attend the game, please fill out the information below.

Parker/Marion parents AND students are welcome to sign up!

Parker/Marion students riding unaccompanied by an adult must be 7th-12th graders with parent permission!

Signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjcTJSurVKQG7QxwfqOavGIbKrgqcqG7DWqM8EdkMxf6dduQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor