All about Ms. Deeney
*Art teacher at Longfellow and Starry
*I like video games.
*I love working with sculptural art.
*I have an 8 year old black lab named Libby.
*I'm the middle child of 5 kids.
Second graders in Mrs. Reisner's class had the opportunity to decorate gingerbread houses this week. Mrs. Madelyn Olson has been volunteering in the class one afternoon each week. She made a gingerbread house for each child in the class and gingerbread cookies for each child in all the 2nd grade classes. Mayor Nick AbouAssaly and Mrs. Harmer even got in on the fun. What a fun filled afternoon!
Meet Mrs. Albright
*I am a special education teacher, in my 9th year teaching at Marion.
*Husband Jamison, daughter, Josie(3), and a newborn son, Brooks, born August 28th.
*We just finished building a house on 36 acres. I am excited for all the new experiences with my family and getting a new puppy!
*I went to Alaska on my honeymoon. While there I woke up a sleeping bear while walking the trails to Brook Falls. I also was able to see Denali. Which is rare! This is something they refer to as the 30% club.
*I love spending time with my family, including my nieces and nephews, and shopping.
Nothing is better than a good book to cozy up with on a cold, blustery day. We are so appreciative @MarionSchoolFoundation for our grant to help build our families’ home libraries.
Meet Miss Kasparek
*First grade teacher!
*This is my second year teaching.
*In my free time I love; reading, working out, watching movies, spending time with friends and family, playing volleyball, and playing games!
*I am a big Iowa Hawkeye Fan.
*I am obsessed with my family's Mini Poodle, Lucy!
Meet Mrs. Zaruba
*School Counselor- 4th year at Longfellow
*Just had a baby in April named Wren
*Has a full house: Husband, child, two dogs (Nova and Karma) and a cat (Wayne)
*Any chance Mrs. Zaruba gets to be outside, she will take it! Especially if it includes hiking with her dogs and family or watching the Badgers or Packers!
*Fun Fact: Her dog Nova and Mrs. O’Brien’s dog Finn are brother and sister :)
Meet Mr. DeWulf
*Mrs. DeWulf is the Title One Reading Strategist at Longfellow
* 28th year of teaching; Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and Title One Reading Strategist
* She has been married to her husband, Tom, for 32 years.
* Two daughters: Kaitlin (28) is a lawyer in Denver, Colorado and Elaina (21) is a junior at the University of Iowa.
* Mrs. DeWulf loves to cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes and her daughter, Elaina, that plays tenor sax for the Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band.
Meet Mrs. Reisner
*Mrs. Reisner has taught 25 years at Emerson/Longfellow. Prior to teaching in Marion, Mrs. Reisner taught 3 years at All Saints in Cedar Rapids.
*She has been married for 26 years to her husband Jim who she met working at Arby’s in high school.
*Mrs. Reisner has 2 children. David is a Sophomore at Ozark Christian College and is studying to be a youth pastor. Anna is Senior at Marion High School and enjoys show choir, volleyball, soccer, and bowling.
*Mrs. Reisner has taught with Mrs. Kuethe for the past 25 years.
*Mrs. Reisner enjoys spending time with her family.
Happy Thanksgiving from Marion Independent! Left: New Marion Stadium. Right: Site Preparation at Thomas Park for Parkview Elementary. Drone Photos from Chris Martin, MHS Teacher. #MISDOwnYourFuture #MISDinspire
Marion Independent building and district offices will be closed for Thanksgiving break on Wednesday, November 23rd through Friday, November 25th. School resumes on Monday, November 28th. Happy Thanksgiving! #MISDinspire @MISDOwnYourFuture
Our 1st and 2nd graders enjoyed a trip to the Gallagher Bluedorn Theater in Cedar Falls today to watch “Click, Clack, Moo”. They even got to eat in the UNidome! Check out 2K’s Venn Diagram comparing the book and the performance.
Mrs. Zaruba and Beth Votroubek from Grant Wood AEA presented at the National PBIS Leadership Forum in Chicago on Thursday, sharing the PBIS supports we have for our K-2 students with schools and organizations all over the country!
Wow! We had so many awesome volunteers today for America Reads Day! Thanks to everyone who came to read to our students and show them the joy of books! #LESinspire #MISDinspire
Following the conclusion of the game and the 2022 senior walk, anyone who wishes will be welcome to take one last walk on Thomas Park Field. The field has been home to the Marion community for over 87 years. #MISDOwnYourFuture #MISDInspire
Ticket information for Volleyball 4A Regional Semifinal game on Thursday, October 20th @ 7pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no cash will be accepted at the gate. Purchase at: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/marion/tickets?idAct=h2018126721183c2e5ad30a54f5ca7cd
2nd graders finished their knowledge unit on Early Asian Civilizations.The unit focused on ancient India and ancient China. They celebrated by learning to use chopsticks, write a few words in Chinese, use hieroglyphs, and listening to a story about Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
Kindergarten and 1st grade students had a visit from Marion Firefighters today. They learned about fire safety, got to see a firefighter in full gear, and got to see and hear the fire truck! Thank you MFD!
Are you a recent grad or know a recent grad that may be interested in being a student associate? Marion ISD would love to talk about this opportunity with you!
www.marion-isd.org -->Employment Opportunities or call our district office at 319-377-4691 to find out more.
We are looking for substitute custodians at Marion ISD. Visit our employment opportunities at https://www.marion-isd.org/page/employment-opportunities or give us a call at 319-377-4691. We are happy to help! #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Join Marion in celebrating Homecoming Week! Enjoy the parade! #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
