The fourth grade class went to the Tieszen Memorial Home last week. The students got to play Bingo for the first time and it was a big hit with the residents. The students assisted them with their Bingo card. A fun time was held.
6th grade showing the effects of UV light!
The livestream link for tonight's Boys/Girls Doubleheader Basketball game against Avon can be found here: https://youtube.com/live/dP30aly9dNY?feature=share
Boys/Girls JV Games - 4:30
Varsity Girls - 5:30
Varsity Boys - following Girls
As a reminder, the Cheer Camp for today is scheduled from 12:30-4:00pm. Thank you!
Reminder if you registered your preschool-6th grader for cheer camp, it is this Sunday, January 28th at 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Please have your student enter at the east doors (the new gym doors). If you have any questions please reach out to the cheer coach Tasha Olson at 605-351-3729.
Congratulations to the Marion One Act cast, crew and directors for being chosen to participate in the State One Act competition. On Tuesday, January 23, the One Act team competed in Madison against six other teams in the region for a spot on the state docket.They performed Elephant's Graveyard, by George Brant. Outstanding actor awards were given to eight students: Isabelle McConniel Ringmaster, Harley Crooks, Strongman, Emma McConniel, Engineer, Kallie Johnson, Trainer, Karley Luke, Young Townsperson, Domani Butler, Hungry Townsperson, Liz Piehl, Tour Manager, Morgan Tieszen, Preacher. The State One Act Competition will be held February 1-3 at Brandon Valley. The One Act is directed by Sarah Schanzenbach and Nicolle Timmerman.
The Marion School District will be hosting a Book Fair Jan. 31 - Feb. 5. See Marion Scholastic site for more details: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/marionschool3
5th-6th Grade Girls Basketball Game Location Change: The 5th-6th Grade Girls Basketball game scheduled today at Irene at 6 pm will now be played IN the Marion Small Gym at 6 pm.
The Marion School District will have a 2-hour late start tomorrow. Buses will run where they are able...please communicate with your driver about potential issues or difficulties. Thank you and have a good evening!
Friday, January 19th the school lunch will be beef and gravy over rice for our make up snow day.
Good morning, the Marion School District will be closing early today, Thursday, January 18th, 2024 at 1:00PM due to the current and projected forecast from the NWS. Along with the projected light snow are projected winds of 25-30 mph which will make travel difficult in and around the area. Please communicate with the school if you plan to pick up your child(ren) or any other changes in transportation for the day. Thank you and please stay safe! Bear Pride!
The Marion FCCLA will offer Valentine's Day flowers, balloons, pop, and candy. Order forms will come home with your child on January 19, 2024. Orders need to be sent to the school by February 9. All orders will be delivered by 3 pm on Valentine's Day.
Good evening, the unofficial bond vote results have been received. The school board will meet at 7:00AM tomorrow morning to canvass the votes.
Total Votes: 387
Yes Votes: 199 = 51.42%
No Votes: 188 = 48.58%
The bond resolution failed as a 60% threshold was necessary. Thank you to everyone who came out to vote today.
Come out and support the Bearcat basketball teams as they play Canistota tonight starting at 4! Other times are listed in the picture! Also, be sure to vote for the bond resolution while you are here. Voting is open till 7 PM!! Link to watch for free https://www.youtube.com/live/Ra04kE9MnGM?si=SilDwHgDor3oak8
Registered voters of the Marion School District - Please come to the polls today to vote on the bond resolution. It would be wonderful to see a fantastic turnout!!! Polls are open now until 7:00PM this evening. Polling location is the music room at the school, please use the school's NE entrance for the easiest access. Hope you can make it!
The livestream link for tonight's game against Canistota can be found at https://youtube.com/live/Ra04kE9MnGM?feature=share
Link will be available at 3:50.
Good evening, Marion School District will start two hours late tomorrow. Buses will be running where they are able, please communicate with your bus driver regarding road issues. Breakfast will be available from 9:30-9:50 so please plan accordingly if your child(ren) want to have breakfast. The bond vote scheduled for tomorrow will not be impacted and the polls will be open from 7am to 7pm tomorrow. Please plan to come vote, stay safe, and Bear Pride!!
Good evening,
Due to the winchill warning with potential projected windchills of as low as -50 paired with county and township road conditions, the Marion School District will be closed tomorrow (01/15/2024). There will be no activities and no Bear Care. With this beign our third school cancellation we will now have school on Friday January 19th, February 9th, and now Friday, February 16th. Please stay safe! Additionally, the district would like to remind everyone about Tuesday's bond vote. We encourage all registered voters to visit the polling site (at the school) between 7:00AM and 7:00PM. Enter the NE entry doors (new gym entrance) and, after entering the first set of doors, take an immediate left into the polling room. Please stay safe everyone! Bear Pride!!!
If your preschool-6th grade child(ren) is interested in the cheer camp on January 28th please, have your form with payment turned into the main office on Monday (01/15/24). The forms were sent home on Wednesday (01/10/24). If you have any questions please contact the cheer coach.
The basketball games scheduled at Flandreau Indian today have been cancelled.
The basketball games scheduled at Freeman Academy vs. Scotland on Saturday (1/13) have also been cancelled.
We will try to reschedule both games. That information will be posted at a later time.