As we recognize National First Responders Day, we take a moment to thank the first responders who are always there for us. We truly appreciate all you do! 🚑🚓🚒
#MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
This weekend, 31 MHS students traveled to Independence to audition for spots in the 2024 All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra. 5 students were selected to participate. Matthew Sloan was selected for the All-State Choir. Ella Adolphs was selected for a 4th year on Oboe to play in the All-State Orchestra. Aaron Piper also was selected for a 4th time on trombone. Abram Booms was selected for a second time to play in the band, and Jamon Buhr was selected as a bassoon player for the band. Congratulations to all 5 students and to everyone who auditioned!
Congratulations to these MHS students on being selected for the Iowa All-State Ensembles! Ella Adolphs (12) Oboe, 4th year. Aaron Piper (12) Trombone, 4th year. Abram Booms (10) Trumpet, 2nd year. Jamon Buhr (11) Bassoon, 1st year. Matthew Sloan (10) Choir, Tenor, 1st year.
Dinner is taken care of on Wednesday, October 30th!! Enjoy your favorite Zio Johno's meal and support the MHS Class of 2025 - Project Graduation! Lunch or Dinner - Dine-In, Carryout, or Delivery - Marion Zio Johno's will donate 10% of all sales to Project Graduation!!
Help us keep football games fun and safe for all! 🏈
Your respectful and responsible behavior makes a big difference on the experience for all attendees. Here are a few guidelines to follow:
✅ No bags or backpacks are allowed in the stadium
✅ Everyone should be sitting in the stands and avoid loitering in other areas
✅ All students in grades K-6 must be accompanied by an adult to attend games
✅ Students in grades 7-12 should sit in the designated student area
Thank you in advance for helping everyone stay safe while supporting our student activities!
Parkview Kindergarten students spent a fun, fall day at Bloomsbury Farms!
Our next VMS FASTWORKS session will be on Thursday, November 7 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the VMS cafeteria. Fastworks is fun, free, and all are invited! This night out includes pizza dinner for the family, prizes, and fun for everyone. Register by Thursday 10/31 at BIT.LY/FASTWORKS.
REMINDER: There will be no classes on Friday, October 25! 🗓️
Ms. Junge's Senior English sharing their memoirs in the auditorium!
Our AMPED students have worked hard on 'Running Kindness Krew' shirts for Longfellow and starting on the Halloween and fall designs!!
Attention FMI families: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 22, and Thursday, October 24. All students are off from school on Friday, October 25! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Reading with your child is one of the BEST ways to help them succeed and become a reader! 📚
15-20 minutes of reading together each day can significantly impact your child’s learning. It’s a valuable way to prepare your child for the future! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
REMINDER: Please fill out our Needs Assessment Survey conducted by the Iowa Association of School Boards and share your thoughts. The survey takes about 9 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous!
Find the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk
Preschool enjoyed their field trip to Kroul Farms today. They learned about cows, chickens, pumpkins, and so much more! #lesinspire #misdinspire
VMS was well-represented by Emerson, Bell, Julia, Dredan, and Chandler at State Cross-Country. Emerson got 9th with a new PR of 12:38 and Dredan ran a new PR of 11:26, moving him up to 2nd all-time best 8th grade boys time. Congratulations to all on a great season! #VMSInspire
Marion Independent School District is planning our second annual Mental Health & Disabilities Resource Fair for all area families who have students with disabilities, mental health issues, and/or other differences that may impact daily life. This event will be held Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Marion High School.
This will be an open house event with all community resource tables set up in the gym. In addition, this year we are partnering with LinnMar. LinnMar is collaborating with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services to schedule informational sessions for families to attend during the open house event in our school auditorium.
Marion Transition Center meeting up with our friends from Linn-Mar, Cedar Rapids, and Prairie transition programs at GROW Kazimour Farm & Orchard.
THANK YOU to the over 60 readers who read to our students on America Reads Day! We loved hearing all your stories and appreciate you all taking time out of your day to share the joy of reading with our students. #lesinspire #misdinspire
The Hungry Wolf Bistro is open once a quarter at MHS to provide students an opportunity to learn about and try their hand at a variety of different restaurant-related jobs.
The Bistro was open again today for students to serve an upscale meal to staff members. Great food, great service, and even a surprise harmonica performance for the birthday girl!
Have you ever wanted to take an international trip with your friends? Mr. Mitchell is offering a trip to Rwanda (Africa) in June 2026. RSVP to the informational meeting at: https://rsvp.eftours.com/u8477hx
