Special attention Marion Elementary parents.
There will be planned road closures for Thursday afternoon during pick up, as well as Friday for drop off and pick up. Main St will be closed from Pine St to Clark St.
What does this mean for parents? Please see below for drop off and pick up changes for students at regularly scheduled pick up and drop off time.
Thursday 9/12
Parents coming from the West of the elementary school will need to use the detour going North onto N Case St, then East onto Wing St, turn South onto Lake Shore Drive, followed by turning West onto Water St. Follow Water St into the parking lot behind the elementary school. Please utilize the photo below for the flow of traffic and safety of students.
Parents coming from the East of the elementary school will be able to turn west onto Water St from M66. Follow Water St into the parking lot that buses are normally parked in. Please utilize the photo below for the flow of traffic and safety of students.
Transportation has asked that parents do not line up on Water St until approximately 2:40pm to allow for all of the buses to get out of the parking lot before traffic starts coming in.
The parking lot in the front of the school that is normally used for pick up/drop off will be used for BUSES ONLY.
Friday 9/13
Parents will need to drop off their students and pick up their students at the north parking lot (where buses normally park) utilizing the detours. Again the parking lot in the front of the school will be used for BUSES ONLY.
Saturday, 9/7, Marion Cross Country welcomed Central Michigan Homeschool Athletics, Farwell, Forest Area, Lansing Waverly, Cadillac, and Manton Schools as they competed in the Marion Steeplechase Race. This race is a bit different than a normal cross country meet; runners competed as teams of 3 and navigated around and over hay bales, logs, and tires throughout the 5k, 2mi, and 1mi fun run courses. Thank you to Lansing Waverly for continuing the tradition of joining us the day before the meet as we put the finishing touches on the course and to share in some running comradery.
Marion Highlights
2nd Place Men's Varsity 2 Mile Team
1st place runner! Isiah Peterson (10th) 14:30
3rd place runner Jaden Kiger (11th) 14:50
12th place runner Jamie Knapp (10th) 25:38
1st Place Women's Varsity 5k Team
1st place runner! Bella Radtke (10th) 27:09
(scored with 2 ghost runners)
MS Boys 2 Mile
31st place runner Lucas Euwema (6th) 18:00
43rd place runner Preston Teare (6th) 21:39
Full results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/239743/results/all
On Wednesday, 9/4, Crossroads Charter Academy hosted the first WMD Cross Country Meet at their new cross country course! Marion Cross Country enjoyed running new terrain. Shout out to all the Personal Records (PR)/ Season Records (SR) set!
HS 5k
Isiah Peterson (10th) 23:17 SR/PR
Donna Mills (12th) 25:56 SR
MS 2mi
Brenden Miller (7th) 17:56 SR/PR
Lucas Euwema (6th) 18:22 SR/PR
Preston Teare (6th) 22:02 SR/PR
Paige Vesey (6th) 18:25 SR/PR
High School announcements for the week of September 9
It has been brought to our attention there are some alarming posts on social media for Marion County High School. This matter has been investigated and that school, in a different state, was closed on 9/9/2024. This school should not be confused with Marion Public Schools in Osceola County. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to report this matter. Again, this reported tip is NOT for Marion Public Schools.
Mrs. Jones’ class has been learning about communities. The students, in groups, plan and design their own communities that will specialize in a certain product. The class will later on do some trading amongst each other’s cities and create laws that their cities have to follow!
The weather may be gloomy and chilly now, but sixth grade science classes of Mr. Seiter and Mrs. Deighton took advantage of the sunshine earlier this week to get out and use observation skills in a scavenger hunt for water. This activity kicks off their first big science unit. Congratulations to the winning pairs of Karter C. and Brady M. for first place and to Lucas E. and Lucy P. with RaeLynn E. B. and Emmalynn K. who were tied for 2nd.
Homecoming Cheer Clinic!
Class of 2027 Parents & Students:
One of the longstanding traditions for Sophomore students is the opportunity to order and receive their class rings together as a class. We are excited to let you know that class ring week is coming up soon.
IMPORTANT – Please look for your official class ring sizer package which will being arriving in the mail next week. This will assist you with determining your ring size and provides instructions on how to access Jostens class ring designer online. It also highlights this year’s promotional pricing and free gifts that Jostens will be providing to our students this year!
On Wednesday, September 18th the Jostens team will be distributing order information and details to the Sophomore class followed by an email to parents explaining the class ring offering and how to place your order. Please keep an eye out in your inbox and open it for complete details on the class of 2027 ring program and deadlines to place your order.
Please note that there are two different deadlines for placing your order. The online deadline will be Tuesday, September 24th and the in-school order day/deadline will be Wednesday, September 25th. These deadlines are important so you can receive the best price available, as well as the free gifts that Jostens will be providing to students on September 25th at school.
If you have any questions, please call/text the Jostens team at (616) 330 – 2141 or email at studentkeepsakes@jostens.com
Dress-up days for both elementary and high school for Homecoming Week!
High School Weekly Announcements for September 3, 2024
Marion High School Football is back! Opening game was Thursday 8/29 against Central Lake. Marion came away with a 64-6 victory. Congratulations Eagles!
Elementary Breakfast and Lunch Menus for September
JR/SR High Breakfast and Lunch Menus for September
Marion traveled to Mid Michigan Community College for the Clare XC Invitational on 8/28. This was our Middle School Team's first meet of the year and it is a great one to start with as the course is a shorter 1.25mi instead of the standard 2mi. High School athletes ran their standard 5k distance.
6th Boys
Lucas Euwema (6th) 9:44, 22nd place (First Career Race!)
Preston Teare (6th) 11:26, 31st place (First Career Race!)
6th Girls
Paige Vesey (6th) 10:04, 12th place (First Career Race!)
7th Boys
Brenden Miller (6th) 9:26, 18th place (First Career Race!)
9th Boys
Jamie Knapp (9th) 1mi time of 11:35
10th Boys
Mason Howell (10th) 22:17, 18th place
Isiah Peterson (10th) 23:25, 21st place
10th Girls
Bella Radtke (10th) 28:29, 14th place
Karina Knapp (10th) 1 mi time of 11:08
11th Boys
Jaden Kiger (11th) 23:07, 20th place
12th Girls
Donna Mills (12th) 27:19, 13th place
REMINDER: The Marion Chapter of the National Honor Society is hosting its First Blood Drive of the 2024-25 school year in the High School Media Center TODAY, August 29th, from 10:15 am to 3:15 pm. You must be 16 (with a permission slip) or older to donate. Community members are welcome! APPOINTMENT SLOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! or walk in when it is convenient for you! https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/161343
Hope to see you there!!
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Marion Cross Country started off the season at one of the toughest courses in the state, Hesperia's Baker Woods!
Men's Varsity 5k out of 45 runners
Mason Howell (10th) 25:32, 25th place
Jaden Kiger (11th) 26:38, 28th place
Isiah Peterson (10th) 26:57, 30th place
Jamie Knapp (9th) First career race!
Women's Varsity 5k out of 27 runners
Bella Radtke (10th) 29:51, 14th place
Donna Mills (12th) 31:38, 16th place
Karina Knapp (10th) First career race!
Ms. Russell’s third grade got to experience the hatching of a monarch butterfly before their eyes. With the help of some watchful students they watched as the chrysalis became clearer and finally hatch. The third graders will be experiencing the entire butterfly life cycle as there are a few caterpillars still in the early stages.
The Marion Chapter of the National Honor Society is hosting its First Blood Drive of the 2024-25 school year in the High School Media Center on Thursday, August 29th, from 10:15 am to 3:15 pm. You must be 16 (with a permission slip) or older to donate. Community members are welcome! Visit the link to claim a time or walk in when it is convenient for you! https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/161343
