Marion Public School

Good Morning, Marion School Families!
We have been made aware that some families experienced issues accessing a few of the registration links. To avoid any confusion, we have removed the original post and replaced it with updated information.

If you are having trouble accessing the registration forms, you can also find them on our website at marion.k12.sd.us by selecting Registration from the menu at the top left of the page. Paper copies of all registration forms are also available in the school office for anyone who prefers to complete them by hand or is having trouble accessing them online.

If you have any questions or continue to experience issues, please contact Amanda in the school office at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us or call 605-648-3615 ext. 0. If I am unavailable, please leave a voicemail, and I will return your call as soon as possible.

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 Student English https://aptg.co/Zjjpj3
New Student 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! 🐻🤎💛

🏈🏐⚽ Attention Parker/Marion Student Athletes & Families! ⚽🏐🏈

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!

As we continue updating and organizing the Marion School, we've cleaned out our trophy cases and have a collection of older trophies (dating from the 1940s through the 2000s) that we're ready to part with.

If you, your family, or someone you know may have an interest in these pieces of Marion School history, you're welcome to stop by and take a look. The trophies will be available in the small gymnasium through Monday, August 24. After that date, any remaining trophies will be discarded.

We'd love to see these memories find their way back to those who helped earn them!

🏈 Fall Sports Kickoff Meeting – Important Correction 🏈

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!

📣 Attention Parker/Marion Student Athletes & Families!
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!

A number of our seniors have started their senior projects this summer…Madison’s project was recognized by Dakota News Now this evening. Great to see the publicity tied to her work! Keep up the great work Madison! https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/video/2026/07/22/student-gives-back-foster-network-with-senior-project/

Employment opportunity - The Marion School District is looking for a one-on-one paraprofessional. Please email completed application (https://www.marion.k12.sd.us/page/current-openings), resume, and references to superintendent, Brian Brosnahan at brian.brosnahan@k12.sd.us.

🤼 Attention Parker/Marion Pheasant Wrestlers! 🤼

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! 💪

❤️💙📣 Calling all incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in football cheerleading! We will be having an informational meeting on Tuesday, July 21st at 6:00pm in the Marion New Gym. Please park on the east side of the school.

If you cannot attend, please reach out to Coach Langerock at 605-201-8843 for information regarding the season! 📣❤️💙

Job Opportunity with the School - Daily transport for student(s) to Sioux Falls. Please contact brian.brosnahan@k12.sd.us or 605-648-3615 ext. 3 for more information. This position is scheduled to start the 6th of July and is a year-round opportunity.

Huge things happening with our students in the area of leadership this summer! Claire Donlan took four days this June to attend the HOBY Conference hosted at Dakota State University. The HOBY event is for HS Sophomores where students participate in leadership workshops, team-building activities, service projects, discussions with community leaders, and networking with students from across South Dakota. Great work Claire!

🐻 BearCare has been having a summer full of fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories!

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! 🐻

Join us for a tour of the Marion School on Monday, June 22 or Monday, July 13 (both evenings at 6:00pm)! We'd love to show you our remodeled spaces and answer any questions about the opportunities available at our great school. We hope you'll join us!

Morgan Tieszen, Elizabath Piehl, and Harli Ross spent last week at The Humanity Launch Service Leadership Academy. They joined many students from around the state...This three day event featured inspiring speakers, engaging activities, volunteer opportunities, and fun outings. The event also helps students network and become part of a statewide platform for igniting a positive school and community culture. For more information please check out https://www.thehumanitylaunch.com/sla. Great work ladies!

--DONATIONS CLOSED--

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!

A huge congratulations to Marion's Harli Ross for being selected to the 2026 all-state tournament team. A huge accomplishment for Harli and the Phoenix as they won the SD Consolation Championship trophy at last weekend's state softball tournament.

Summer BearCare is in full swing! Today they went to the Freeman Heritage Museum, talked about quilts, and created our own paper quilt pattern. After lunch they planted some planters at the Arboretum and tried fishing.