In honor of Veterans Day, South Dakota public schools proudly recognize and support the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. Their sacrifices and dedication have upheld the values and freedoms we cherish, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment to protecting our nation.
Our schools are committed to instilling respect and appreciation for veterans among our students, helping them understand the importance of service and dedication. We invite our community to join us in expressing heartfelt gratitude and respect for our veterans.
Thank you to all our veterans for your service and sacrifice.
#PublicSchoolProudofOurVeterans
Thank you veterans! Happy Veterans Day - As a reminder, you are welcome to join us today at 10:00 in the New Gym for our Veteran's Day program. Today (and everyday!) we want to honor the men and women who have served our nation. We are grateful for their service and sacrifices!
We are excited to announce that the Freeman Academy-Marion Bearcat Basketball Team Store is now open! This is a great opportunity to show your school spirit and support the team while getting some great gear for the season.
The store features a variety of apparel and merchandise, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and more. Whether you're cheering from the stands or showing your support from home, there's something for everyone!
All orders must be submitted by November 19th.
To place your order, simply follow the link below:
https://https-sungoldsports-com.printavo.com/merch/fam-basketball-2024-merch/
Thank you for supporting the Freeman Academy-Marion Bearcat Basketball team. We appreciate your involvement and look forward to seeing everyone sporting their Bearcat gear this season!
Ashton Kesteloot is hosting and Youth Basketball Camp for boys in grades 1st-8th this coming Friday, November 8th for his senior project. This camp will begin at 1:45 p.m. in the Marion Big Gym. Individuals who plan to attend this camp need to be in the Marion Big Gym at 1:30 p.m. to get dressed and ready for the camp. This camp is free and will conclude at about 3:45 p.m., we encourage 1st-8th grade boys to attend for a fun learning experience!
Check out Marion's October Newsletter! Our newsletters are available on our school's website, just click on the "Marion Newsletter" tab to the right of the main homepage. Or click here to check it out: https://www.marion.k12.sd.us/o/mps/page/marion-bears-newsletter
🎃👻 Halloween Parade at Marion Elementary! 👻🎃
Today, our students dazzled us with their amazing costumes as they paraded through each classroom during the Halloween parties! From classic ghouls to creative characters, the creativity and spirit were truly inspiring. A huge shoutout to all the kids for their incredible outfits!
Freeman Academy/Marion Girls Volleyball faces Irene-Wakonda in the first round of playoffs Monday, Nov. 4 at 7:00pm in Marion. The live stream can be viewed on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/62DFRnm17MU?feature=share
The Phoenix Football team will travel to Hill City on Thursday for the 2nd round of playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for 6pm MDT (7pm CDT). Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@HillCityRangersAthletics
Good Luck Phoenix!
Veteran’s Day Celebration
The Marion FCCLA will host a Veteran’s Day program at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, in the large high school gym.
This program will feature a speaker, music from the Marion School District, poems, and other activities to celebrate our brave men and women who have served in the armed forces. All community members are welcome to attend. Cookies and coffee will be offered to the public after the program. Please plan to join us in celebrating the brave men and women of this great community and nation.
Marion Minute 10/30/24 - Hope everyone is doing great!!!!
- 1st quarter honor roll and thank you to Mrs. Kippes for the cookies!
- State Cross Country Champion - Finley McConniel
- SASD Preschool Levels of Excellence - Marion earns EXEMPLARY (huge deal!)!
- Football Game in Hill City/Halloween.
- Reminder that we're in the colder seasons of the year. Please send kids in pants and with appropriate clothing for being outside.
- Volleyball playoff game to be played in Marion Monday against Irene-Wakonda (Time TBD)
- Pink night a success last week! Thanks to all for supporting this great cause!
- Elementary Pumpkin Contest.
- Parent Survey - Please complete if you have a student in the district: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Csz65vCz4aic5jefCAq4c9KYazh1NVS8A8s46I1FivQ/edit
- Thanksgiving break coming up here in a few weeks....Reminder of that time off.
Thanks for your time in reading/watching!!!!!
https://youtu.be/SYYQwF-puCE?si=QKPy83agXPkoow7a
The Bearcats Volleyball team will host Tripp-Delmont/Armour tonight for the final regular season volleyball game. The game will be played at Freeman Academy. JV will start at 6:15 with Varsity to follow. Livestream: http://www.youtube.com/@freemanacademy1302
Good luck Bearcats!
Great job to all of the Elementary students who participated in the pumpkin decorating contest! You all showed wonderful creativity! Keep up all your hard work!
Congratulations to Finley McConniel on winning the South Dakota State B Boys Cross Country Meet! Finley edged out competitor Silas Holdeman of Mitchell Christian by less than a second to become the champion with a time of 16:45.97. Also competing for Freeman Academy/Marion in the boys division was Hayden Schmidt, who finished in 36th place with a time of 18:59.84.
Sieta Wiersema, Estelle Waltner and Faith Pekron competed for FAM in the State B Girls division with times of 22:21.46 (38th), 22:45.27 (51st) and 25:22.66 (101st), respectively.
The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Varsity Boys Football team plays DeSmet Thursday night in Freeman for the first round of South Dakota Boys 9AA Football. The game can be viewed at 6:30pm (kick-off 7:00pm) here: https://youtube.com/live/DynstmG6MEk?feature=share
Mark Your Calendars! Little Rebel Wrestling Club Registration Night! 📣
Join us on Monday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM in the Freeman Public Elementary lunchroom for our registration night!
What to Expect:
Informative session about the season
Registration and singlet distribution
Open to boys and girls in PreK-6th grade from Marion, Freeman, and the Freeman Academy area.
Cost:
$50 refundable singlet deposit
Each Wrestler fee: $55
Registration includes:
T-shirt and shorts for each wrestler
Participation in 5 club-pay tournaments and districts
Season runs from December to March. Practices are held on Monday and Thursday evenings at the Hanger in Freeman.
Weekend tournaments are wrestlers' choice!
Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of an amazing season! We can’t wait to see you there! 🏆🤼♂️
#LittleRebelWrestling
Next week, from October 28th to 31st, schools across the nation will celebrate Red Ribbon Week, an important awareness campaign aimed at preventing drug and alcohol use, tobacco smoking, and violence. This year's theme, "Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free," encourages students to express their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through creative dress-up days. On Monday, October 28th, students will wear red to show their support. Tuesday, October 29th, invites everyone to participate in a "Movie Mash Up," combining characters from different films. Wednesday, October 30th, is all about "Hollywood Glam," where students can dress in their best Hollywood-inspired outfits. Finally, on Thursday, October 31st, the theme is "Say 'BOO' to Drugs," allowing students to embrace and promotes a drug-free message. It's a fantastic opportunity for the school community to come together and raise awareness in a fun and engaging way!
Tonight's Girls Volleyball Game vs. Alcester-Hudson can be viewed live at:
https://youtube.com/live/GC5eFKWAxIM?feature=share
Jv plays at 6:15 followed by Varsity. Tonight is Pnk Night!
Good afternoon! We hope to see everyone tonight at conferences from 1:30 - 7:30PM. We do have a planned dinner break for teachers form 3:30-4:00 (just FYI). Amanda and Crissy will be near the new gym entrance for lunch payments, infinite campus concerns, activity passes, etc., please see them if needed. Additionally we are asking for families to fill out a survey regarding the district. A similar survey was done a little over 2 years ago and we'd like to hear from you and receive data/information as it pertains to the school district. Devices will be available at each entrance tonight, or you can feel free to click the link provided to complete. We appreciate your assistance and look forward to seeing you tonight! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Csz65vCz4aic5jefCAq4c9KYazh1NVS8A8s46I1FivQ/edit
Congratulations to the Bearcat Cross Country athletes for making it to State! Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off. Wishing them the best of luck on October 26th at Hart Ranch Camping Resort, starting at 1:00 PM. Go Bearcats! 🐾🏃♂️🏃♀️
Dear Parents,
We have some important information to share this week:
1. Pink Shirt Order Forms: Please remember that order forms, with a cost of $20 per shirt, are due to the office tomorrow, October 15th.
2. National Eat With Your Parent Day: We invite you to join us for lunch on October 16th. Please inform the office by tomorrow, October 15th, at noon if you plan to attend.
3. Parent-Teacher Conferences: Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 17th. Dismissal will be at 12:30 PM, with conferences starting at 1:30 PM and running until 7:30 PM. Staff will have a meal break at 3:30 PM-4:00 PM. Elementary will be scheduled by teachers. Middle School and High School will be in the new gym, please use east entrance.
Thank you for your attention to these important dates. We look forward to seeing you!
Best regards.