This month is Music In Our School Month. Music in Our Schools Month is an annual celebration taking place in March which engages music educators, students, and communities from around the country in promoting the benefits of high quality music education programs in schools. Mrs. Preheim and the elementary students worked on music projects this week.
The Kindergarten class received a book donation for their classroom. The students are very excited for the new books! Each student was sent home with the book they are holding in the picture. The books on the floor are for the classroom! Thank you for the donation!
Beginning on March 1,2023 the Marion School District is adding Fridays to their afterschool program. Parents may choose to send children (grade K-5) on Fridays only. The hours of operation on Fridays will be 7:30am to 6:00 pm. The cost is $20 per student, per Friday. Parents are asked to send lunch and snacks, as they will not be provided.
The hours for Monday- Thursday are being expanded to 6:00pm/ There is no extra charge for this. If you have questions about the Marion Afterschool Program, please contact the after school director Amanda Groth at : amanda.groth@k12.sd.us or at 605-999-7708.
The fourth grade class spent a marvelous time learning and engaging in activities on their Wednesday, field trip. The Sioux Empire Water Festival is an educational event where area children learn about water. This precious resource is a central factor in all aspects of our lives. The goal of the festival is to increase awareness of the many uses of water and to preserve its quality for future generations.
Some of the 5th grade boys made a city during free time today! So creative!!
The Marion School District will be hosting Drivers Education Class on June 6th- June 9th, the driving portion will be set up the first day of class. Your student must be 13 years old by December 1, 2023. Student that are 14 years old or older before class starts will have preference. Drivers Education will have a max of 20 students. Class is $310 with a down payment of $150 paid prior to April 1st. The link will take you to the Drivers Education sign up form. If you have any questions please contact Amanda Feilmeier at 605-648-3615 ext. 0 or email her at amanda.feilmeier@k12.sd.us.
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Tonight's Live Link to the Boys SoDak 16 qualifier game in Centerville against Irene-Wakonda. Game starts at 7:00pm no passes will be accepted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pR7D_BZU_M
This week at the Marion Elementary School has been filed with fun for Reading Across American. We were celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday and the 100th day of school. We had fun dress up days, special readers, and ended the week with Book Buddies.
Below is the LINK for the FAM boys vs Freeman at Freeman Academy Region Basketball Game tonight. The Game Starts at 6 no passes will be allowed at the game that rule is set by the SDHSAA. The Student Section Theme is Middle Age Dad! Come out and support your Bearcats!
5-Star Broadcasting will be streaming a play by play:
https://youtube.com/live/Fi6Iq2ccNso?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
FA will also be steaming the game on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@fambearcatsbasketball
Tonight's Boys Basketball Regional game at Freeman Academy links are below. Game starts at 6:00 pm. Passes will not be accepted.
Livestreaming:
5-Star Broadcasting will be streaming a play by play:
https://youtube.com/live/Fi6Iq2ccNso?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
FA will also be steaming the game on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@fambearcatsbasketball
Today ( Monday February 27,2023) at 3:25pm there will be a PEP RALLY for the Boys Basketball Regional game tomorrow ( Tuesday February 28th, 2023.) The Pep Rally is open to the public. The games is Tuesday February 28, 2023 at Freeman Academy. The game starts at 6:00 pm.
The Phoenix softball fan gear online store opens on Friday February 24th. Get your Phoenix Softball apparel starting today.
https://hauffsports.chipply.com/PHOENIXSB/
Petitions to run for School Board are due Friday, February 24th by 5:00 pm. If you have any questions please contact the Business Manager at 605-648-3615 ext.5
The Marion School District in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head Start is please to announce a preschool screening scheduled on Wednesday, March 29th for all children ages 3-5 years old.
If you have a child between the ages of birth and 2 years , 11 months old and want a developmental screening completed, please contact Bridget Amundson, Birth to 3 Service Coordinator at Bridget.L.Amundson@usd.edu or call 605-357-1420.
The screening is the responsibility of the local school district and will be provided at no cost to all participating children.
For further information contact Amanda Feilmeier, Administrative Assistant at the Marion School District. Please contact her at Amanda.Feilmeier@k12.sd.us or call 605-648-3615 ext.0.
Freeman Academy-Marion Girls basketball will play today at 4:00pm in Hurley vs. Viborg Hurley.
Doors will open at 3:30pm to their gym. Fans should not expect to get in earlier as V-H will still have classes in session.
Passes will again not be accepted. The prices have been set by the SDHSAA. $4.00 for students and $6.00 for adults.
Good Luck Lady Bearcats!
Below is the live link for tonight's game
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/viborghurley-high-school-viborg-sd/gamc4452b9ae2
Our First grader Henry has read so many books this year he has 100 AR points! Keep up your amazing work Henry!
Today the Marion School had a Pep Rally to send off our wrestler to State and to pump up our Girls Basketball team for their Regions game tonight against Gayvile-Volin! Good luck to all. Go Bearcats and Rebel Wrestling.
The City of Marion is looking for lifeguards for this summer and classes are starting soon to get certified. Visit https://www.embe.org/program/lifeguard-training/
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Gain the skills you need to feel confident and capable as a lifeguard through our comprehensive training.
www.embe.org to learn more about lifeguard training and for dates and times the classes are offered. You must be 15 by the last day of the class you attend. The City reimburses 50% of the fee for the class if you lifeguard for them during the summer.
Listed below is the LINK for the Region Wrestling Tournament tomorrow our wrestlers will be wrestling in Salem for a chance to go to State the tournament starts at 9:30
https://www.youtube.com/live/pf-Y0vhtuFo?feature=share
Below is the LINK for the girls' region game vs, Gayville Volin. You have to have a subscription to watch the game on NFHS. NO passes will be accepted tonight and the prices are set by the SDHSAA as $4 for Students and $6 for Adults. The student Section Theme is BLACKOUT! The game starts at 6 come and support your lady bearcats and cheer loud!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/marionmenno-high-school-menno-sd/gam37176b2836