Marion Public Schools

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 2020 Presenting Alyssa T. Plans after graduation: Alyssa will attend Central Michigan University in the fall to gain a degree in athletic training . What she misses most about high school: "I miss how close our community is and how supportive the faculty are. When you join a sports team it turns into a family and everyone continues to build each other up. I am really going to miss everyone and I thank them for helping me grow into the person I am today." Congratulations, Alyssa!

Kindergarten is rocking some math! Joseph, Jackson, Silas, and Liliana worked hard this week to add to our total of 2,5000 IXL math questions answered, according to Mrs. Henderson! Way to go!

Middle School English class accomplishments...coming up: 8th grade: Bonnie K., Lila K.,and Mackenzie S. have completed their informative papers complete with works cited. 😁 Maddie S. has read 1253 words on Readworks Bonnie K. and Lila K. have completed 3 paths out of 5 on EdReady! 7th Grade: Shawntay V., Gabby D. and Malley R. have all become graphic novelists (by completing their comics project). Gabby has also read 345 words on Readworks. Honorary Mentions to Josh B. and Ethan J., as they have almost finished their comics. 6th grade: The Great Reading Race has several contenders right now: Collin R. currently holds the lead with Molly H., Kylie A, Jennifer F. and Cayden M. working to pass him! Mason C. and Jaden K. have also completed our DLR interactive.

Young Investors Group: Attention 6th-12th grade students! Are you missing the thrill of competition? Like to learn how using social studies (economics), your life, and current events can be used to make money over a long period of time? Become owners of companies such as Apple, Snapchat, Taco Bell (Yum Brands) and Disney through the power of investing. Join Mr. Henderson this Tuesday, April 28, at 7:00 pm online to learn about the stock market and how it works. You will be in charge of your own paper money account to buy and sell stocks over the next month. Parents are invited to work as a team with their child to research and make investment decisions. A friendly investing competition will be held among participants until June 5. The group will meet online Tuesdays and Thursdays for a brief amount of time. Attendance to all meetings is not necessary. However, the first meeting this Tuesday will be important to learn the platform we will be using. If interested, please contact Mr. Henderson through email at sthender@marion.k12.mi.us. All information will be sent to your school email. Can’t wait to see all the future investors!

Math is challenging for everyone at times; practice and determination increase your understanding, experience, and ability. Here's some proof: Bridgett M.B., 2nd grader, completed Rocket Math Addition to 20; this is the second level for addition and she's moving on to subtraction level 2 now! 3rd grader, Christopher G. recently completed his division rocket math track! In jr. high EdReady math, Aiden M.S. finished his first study path of 3 for 7th grade and Alekz R. finished the second study path of 3 for 8th grade! Keep it coming, young mathematicians!!

MHS is proud to participate in Friday Night Lights on May 1, 2020! Please read the information in the attached photo. Marion Community & Eagle Nation: You are welcome and encouraged participate by lining both sides of Main St. from the RR tracks to the VFW area. However, you must remain in your cars.   Please make noise for our seniors by honking your horns as they drive past. You may choose to follow the senior vehicles to the high school parking lot for the 20 min. and 20 sec. of lights viewing from our vehicle with your household. If you choose not to participate this way, show your honor and support of the Class of 2020 by leaving your porch lights on from 8:20 for 20 min. and 20 sec. Thank you for your small town community support! Eagle Pride! 🦅❤

Our photo today is in honor of first grader, RaeLynn E.B. and her math milestone! Joining her in achievements are third graders, Xavier G., Chris G., Marshall L., and Aliyah S. for answering over 200 IXL math questions in the past two weeks! Kohen T. has also passed 7 AR quizzes. Chase M., fourth grader, has completed his first study path for math in EdReady and his classmate, Macy M. has completed her second and is moving on to fifth grade study paths! AND Collin M., sixth grader, has scored excellent on 5 new math skills! Cheers to all!

6-12 grade students: We are pumped that you are completing assignments and sending them back via bus. Please help our office out by clearly labeling the following on the top page: your name, teacher's name for that class, class name. Thank you for taking charge of your learning this way and keep in touch! 😎 ✏

Here are a few more champions proving they have the courage to continue learning without their usual learning "crowd". Mrs. Whittaker is pleased to announce Kohen T., 3rd grader, passed a challenging topic with consonant patterns on System 44. He is now 2 topics away from reaching a new series! 2nd graders are reaching new heights with IXL math with continued use from this year. Akeelah T. has accumulated 20 hrs of practice recently and Alexis R. has answered 8,500 math questions! There is a Great Reading Race of 2020 occurring in 6th grade. Collin M, and Cayden M. have completed the first challenge! The sixth grade as a whole have also answered 200 social studies questions with IXL since we've kicked off distance learning! Keep up the courageous effort!! Go Eagle learners!

We are wrapping up a busy week with a math IXL certificate for the 3rd grade! 800 excellent rated skills!! Miss Macy M. is also to be congratulated on finishing her first study path in EdReady for 4th grade math! Outstanding efforts! Keep it up! ♥️🦅🧮

Today is National High Five Day if you didn't know! A big high five to these 8th grade learners!! Jacelyn M. has completed her informational essay AND mastered ALL 5 study paths in 8th grade English for EdReady. Mackenzie S. has finished ALL 5 study paths for high school Algebra. Nice work, ladies! High-five!

Remember that Take Home Learning Packets can be picked up for all elementary k-5 students today from 11-6 at the elementary school.

Ladies & Gentlemen, Our friends at Rose Lake asked us to alert our families to their summer programs. Let's hope life returns to normal by then! Here's the information if you are interested. https://5il.co/f4vf

Ethan T., 7th grader, has achieved an excellent rating on 25 skills he's been practicing online! Two 8th graders are making progress with math in EdReady! Bonnie K. has finished her 2nd study path and Alekz R. has completed his 1st study path. Mrs. Horstman's 2nd grade class is rocking math skills as you can see by the photo. In her class, Donovan F. has mastered 25 math skills himself to add to the contribution. Keep up the awesome efforts Eagle learners!

Dear Marion Elementary Parents: After reflecting on some parent and teacher communications, our district is making some changes to our plan to distribute learning "packets" and/or chromebooks that remain on campus. We are asking for your help, if you are able. On Thursday, from 11 a.m - 6 p.m, a handful of staff will be present at the elementary to help distribute learning materials and chromebooks. We are hoping as many parents as possible can visit campus to pick up materials on Thursday. Some of our staff feel it will be more efficient to pass out materials in this manner. Likewise, they will be able to provide information that will be helpful to parents in terms of using the materials at home. After Thursday, if you still need to pick up materials, please email your child's teacher directly. Please explain how we can best serve you in terms of getting you the materials. Your options include: (1) setting up a pickup time and date to come to campus for pick-up, (2) indicating that you will pick materials up from one of our other four lunch distribution sites: (Redding Township Hall, Dighton Store, Middlebranch Township Hall, and Winterfield Township Hall - just tell us which one, please). If this is not possible, please let us know, and we can (3) arrange for a bus to deliver things to your driveway. Again, please let us know the address and the days you need delivery. Here is a link to staff email: https://www.marion.k12.mi.us/o/mps/staff. If you require immediate help, please email dsalis@marion.mi.k12.us or carrington@marion.k12.mi.us. The main district line is (231) 743-2486 extension 1. Thank you for your help in this important manner. After this disbursement of materials, the district will be providing future communication regarding how to submit returned student work and outlining the process for future "batches" of work being sent home. All homework questions should be emailed to your child's teacher. Please indicate a good phone number to reach you back. We hope you and your loved ones are safe and well.

Ladies and Gentlemen: Our Board of Education meeting is slated for tomorrow evening (April 14th) at 6:00 p.m. To honor the Governor's Orders, we will be meeting remotely. If you would like to participate, there will be regularly scheduled points of public comment. If you have a smartphone or device with internet connectivity, simply click on the link below at 6:00 p.m. If you are in need of a device and/or internet, please come to the Elementary parking lot a little before six. We have a small number of chromebooks we could loan to community members for those who want to attend the meeting using a district chromebook and wifi (the wifi reaches into the parking lot. This is our first attempt at a virtual public meeting. I appreciate the cooperation in advance. Thank You, meet.google.com/bpt-iafc-dds

Good Morning! Marion Public Schools is dedicated to keeping our employees and our students and their families safe. If you are picking up breakfast/lunch for your children PLEASE do not exit your vehicle. The drivers will hand you the meals through the student entry door of the bus into your vehicle window or your trunk/hatch.

Good Monday morning Eagle Nation! We have an accomplishment to share: Miss Gabby D. has successfully completed her first study path of three for 7th grade math! Way to go, Gabby!

Official news on Continued Learning Plan will be coming from MPS soon. For now, here some accomplishments to celebrate! Give a shout out to teachers and students if you know them! From Mr. Mayer: Jacelyn M, Kaylee B, Alekz R, and Mackenzie S have all completed a variety of American History. Nicholas N. and and Mason S. submitted their persuasion presentation. From Ms. Baker: Alivia E. completed chapter #11-21 English IV novel reading organizers and the character quotes activity. Darian T. and Rylie R. have completed their 10 required Senior Volunteer hours. Jacelyn M. completed her Spanish 1 Verb conjugation worksheet packet, Verb Slideshow project, and the grammar and reading workbook pages. The 6th graders have answered 100 social studies questions on IXL. Mrs. Quist's 3rd graders have answered 100 science questions on IXL.

If you have not picked up your child's chrome book, classroom supplies or the contents of their locker, please call, send a facebook message, or email to school and arrangements will be made for those items to get home.