Playoff football is back! Marion will be taking on Powers North in semi-final football action at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University on January 2 at 12:00pm. Although current MHSAA regulations do not allow for spectators, the game will be brought to you by live broadcast. More information to follow! #GoEagles
Attention football players! Practice will resume Monday at 3:30. Dress appropriately and get ready to prepare for semi-finals. *More information to come regarding the game*
UPDATE***Food distribution for 7th-12th grades will be Thursday, December 10th from 10:30-noon at the following locations: Middle Branch Township Hall, Winterfield Township Hall, Temple Party Store and Deighton Store. If you are interested in picking it up at Marion Elementary, you may do so after 12:15 today.
Food distribution for 7th-12th grades will be Thursday, December 10th from 10:30-noon at the following locations: Marion Elementary, Middle Branch Township Hall, Winterfield Township Hall, Temple Party Store and Deighton Store.
MS/HS students don't forget to check your student emails for updates from your teachers. The end of the marking period is approaching quickly; you don't want to miss anything.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day & Contest
Friday December 11th, 2020
Join the holiday fun!
Enter here: mpact@marion.k12.mi.us
Please share this information with your MHS/MES students.
MPACT will host an Ugly Christmas Sweater dress up day and contest. They are planning this as a fun, light-hearted event as a festive, Christmas spirit, School Climate, Culture & Community connection activity.
Who: MHS/MES staff, students, and community may participate. There is no cost to participate.
Where: Everyone who wishes to participate should wear their ugliest, school appropriate Christmas sweater to school on Friday December 11th. All Virtual Learning students, community members, and businesses may also participate by submitting a photo to mpact@marion.k12.mi.us.
How: MPACT members will count and collect participant names/grade, etc. from their entries. Mrs. Deighton will send participant information from MES. Virtual Learning students and/or community member participants may send a photo wearing their ugly sweater to mpact@marion.k12.mi.us no later than 1:30p.m. Sweater contest categories may include: funniest, ugliest, class squad, family squad, team squad, business squad, BFFs, etc.
Results: Photo entries and winners will be compiled and posted on the FB page (with permission). Photos and results will be shared with the Marion Press (with permission). This activity may appear in the 2020-21 MHS Yearbook.
Prize: Names of participants will be entered into a drawing. Participants must be wearing the ugly sweater for a chance to win. All sweaters and photo entries must be school appropriate. Prizes will be gift certificates and/or items from the School Store.
Breakfast and lunch pick-up is today for Middle Branch Township Hall, Deighton Store and Winterfield Township Hall only from 10:30-noon. The other two locations were completed on Monday.
Drive Up Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled!
Click the link for more information!
https://5il.co/ngi8
Here is what distance learning looks like from the school side...
Mrs. Bell records a lesson video.
Mr. Henderson connects with his students.
Mrs. Quist reads a story to her Google Meet class.
Mrs. McCrimmon is helping a student who is in the parking lot using the internet connection from the school for a Google Meet.
Thank you to our teachers, who are working through this pause.
Thank you to our parents, who are supporting as best they can.
We appreciate you.
Internet connections are available at both the elementary and high school, the Dighton Store, Winterfield Twp Hall, Middle Branch Twp Hall, and the Temple Store. You may also check with the Marion Library for possibilities of internet use.
School Board Workshop: December 1st; 6 PM
The meeting will take place virtually.
meet.google.com/atn-bohi-fxn
Phone Numbers: (US)+1 937-589-2643
PIN: 958 070 887#
Today is the LAST day of the MPACT Marion Eagle Attire Sale with B & D.
Please enjoy this message from a few members of MPACT.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k3WM1M2w0ZpwSD3oXsgXRGqdbLaAxRDo
Please be sure you get your orders in today and thank you for supporting MPACT and your Marion Eagles! Use this link to order:
https://gologoit.com/marion_eagles_apparel/shop/home
MARION ELEMENTARY DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET Pick-up & Drop-off
On Monday, Nov. 30, MES will swap learning packets with families.
This is for grades K-6 from 10:30 am to 12:00pm. If you're unable to connect during this timeframe, please contact your child's teacher to schedule another time. This packet of information/classwork will go through Dec. 8.
During the swap, please do the following:
-- bring any paper/pencil work your child has completed
--pick up any information/classwork packets prepared by teachers
--pick up your breakfast AND lunch for 7 days.
Thank you for being so supportive of your child's education during this pause in our face to face to learning.
COME and GET IT!!
Just a reminder that lunch is ready...for the next few days!! Come and pick up yours before noon today at the elementary school and other township drop-off points!
It's time to refresh your Marion Eagle wear with new look or new choices! Use this link to access: https://gologoit.com/marion_eagles_apparel/shop/home
MPACT (Marion Peer Advisory Council of Teens) has partnered with B & D Classic Sewn to help you with your Christmas shopping. All with the ease of local online purchases.
MPACT will earn $2 for each item purchased. Enjoy your Eagle apparel and happy shopping!
Marion: Many of you are aware of the recently released MDHHS order that becomes effective on Wednesday, November 18th. Look for more specific information on how Marion will address this by the end of the day tomorrow.
The Semi-Final football game will be played at Powers North Central on Saturday at 2:00 ET (1:00 CT). Tickets will go on sale for parents starting Monday. Ticket information will be sent to your athlete’s email. Tickets for the general public will go on sale Wednesday evening starting at 6:00pm. Let’s fill the stands with Maroon and White! ❤️🦅🏈
REGIONAL CHAMPS! Congratulations Marion Varsity in your BIG WIN over Hale! Marion moves on to the semi-final game against Powers North Central next Saturday. Details coming soon! #EAGLEPRIDE
The MHS Panama-Colombia virtual travel information meeting scheduled for November 12th 2020 at 7:00 p.m. has been postponed until early December. Please stay tuned for the new date, time, and meeting pre-registration information.
Come out and support your favorite Marion Eagles this Friday night as they play for a Regional Championship! Tickets go on sale to the public tonight at 6pm at gofan.co. Tickets must be purchased before the game and redeemed on your smartphone at the ticket booth. Tickets are limited. #EaglePride
COVID Announcement:
Unfortunately, the Covid-19 exposure impact at Marion Elementary School has increased to a level where kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will have to transition to virtual education through November 17th. Students will be responsible for working on their classes in the hybrid learning environment. Staff will be contacting families to give details about the virtual learning process. Students in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade should plan to return to school on November 18th, unless otherwise directed by the Health Department. More specific information is being sent home with your students today.