Marion Public Schools

Tailgate Fundraiser

Benefits of Strong Attendance • Helps to keep students from falling behind • Keeps students on track for graduation • Improves social skills, builds self-confidence as students interact with their peers and teachers • Provides the path to a secure job in the future • Students learn skills to interact with people • Students develop healthy life habits

Mrs. Grimm Retires As of Friday, September 29, Mrs. Grimm, a long time high school math teacher for Marion Public Schools will be retired. The MPS staff celebrated this event Wednesday morning with breakfast and the GRIMO version of bingo. The students will have a farewell for her also on Friday. Read her message below to the community. If you have a memory or a word of gratitude or well wishes for Mrs. Grimm, please leave a positive note on our FaceBook post. BEST WISHES for your next chapter of life, Mrs. Grimm! Leaving Marion Public Schools - from the Heart As I finish out my last few days of my 27 years of teaching High School Math at Marion Public Schools, I can not help but feel many strong emotions, happy and sad. Happy to have reached this milestone in my life and sad to leave a career which has been my existence for so long. I honestly can’t believe it has been 30 years since I first started teaching. When people ask me what I like most about teaching, I would have to say making connections with teenagers either personally or educationally everyday. When students know you care and listen, it makes teaching math less of a challenge. It’s not a surprise that math is not everyone's favorite subject. I will miss the students and the connections I've made with so many over the years the most. I will also miss all of all of my teacher and administrator friends, kitchen, custodial and office staff, lunch time lounge conversations, the clatter in the hallway when the bell rings, my classroom, special homemade chicken noodle or cheese and broccoli soup for the staff, a snow day call in the morning before its time to get up or better yet the night before, beautiful sunrises on the drive to work and an occasional sunset on the way home, the energy young people have, the cheerleaders practicing in the cafeteria, mashed potato and chicken nugget day, knowing the latest fashions from being around teenagers all day, so many smiling faces, biscuits and gravy for breakfast, seeing the light bulb come on, and the unique atmosphere of working in a small school. On a funny note, there are a few things I will not miss like the glaring morning sunlight right at eye level at the center of the road for about 15 miles due east, getting up at 5:45 am, the copier jamming when you desperately need your papers, finding a time to use the restroom, probably grading papers, data meetings and oh yeah, working through covid. Being a teacher at Marion Public Schools has been the most rewarding career I could have ever chosen and has given me so many memories that I will cherish forever. I am so thankful to have been a part of this educational community. Change isn’t always easy for me but I feel an overwhelming happiness to have had the chance to teach and work with so many wonderful people. Time for a new adventure. I will miss it all. Michelle Grimm

The Marion Cross Country team would like to invite you to participate in our Fall 5k Fun Run (!!!with a 1 mile run course for those that don't want to run the full 5k!!!) and Carnival on Saturday, October 14. Hope to see you there!

Fall Carnival sponsored by Marion Cross Country Team.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to save a life? Well, wonder no longer. TODAY September 22, 2023 from 10:00am-3:45pm, NHS is hosting a blood drive at Marion High School through Versiti. You must be at least 16 years old (with parent/guardian consent form); 17 and up, no form is needed. By donating blood, you will be helping to save a life or two, while only taking up a little bit of time from your day. Want to schedule an appointment? Follow this link: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/153453 Walk-ins are welcome even if all appointment slots are taken!

Seniors attended Mid-Michigan College's Senior Focus day on September 15, 2023. Seniors networked with college representatives, local businesses, agencies and military recruiters. Seniors were also able to tour Mid's welding facility and campus.

5th Grade Teaching Position Opening

Thank you to the community for the wonderful support of our school library at the elementary and community library. Wanita Kampmueller emphasized the power of reading aloud at all ages especially young children and listening when being read to. She also presented the board with a gift (a Kate DiCamello book to read aloud to someone). An invitation was extended to everyone to join the Marion community Library at the presentation on Sept. 27 at 5:00pm at Old Mille Venue when the author of The Firekeeper’s Daughter comes to speak.

Every day counts! Students who miss school, miss out. Strive for Less Than 5 days absent this school year! #everydaycounts #StriveforLessThan5

The middle school volleyball game scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, against Walkerville has been canceled. The varsity volleyball game will still be played and will now start at 5:30.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to save a life? Well, wonder no longer. This Friday, September 22, 2023 from 10:00am-3:45pm, NHS is hosting a blood drive at Marion High School through Versiti. You must be at least 16 years old (with parent/guardian consent form); 17 and up, no form is needed. By donating blood, you will be helping to save a life or two, while only taking up a little bit of time from your day. Want to schedule an appointment? Follow this link: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/153453 Walk-ins are welcome even if all appointment slots are taken!

The Middle School and Varsity Volleyball Games scheduled in Pentwater for Wednesday, Sept. 20, have been postponed to a later date. An update will be sent out once the games have been rescheduled.

Having completed a mini unit on science modeling, the scientists in 6th grade have moved on to investigating how water moves through our community. Check out the stations and simulations in the photos that gave students a closer look at water movement situations so they can model and share evidence with their fellow scientists.

Parents of Sophmores and Seniors, please read the provided documents about an upcoming meeting with Josten to discuss class rings and graduation materials.

Marion High School would like to proudly announce the Homecoming Court of 2023. Representing the Freshmen class is Chanel Polanco and Hunter Adams. Sophomore class representatives are Reagan Richards and Collin McCrimmon. Junior class representatives are Mariah Mendez and Cole Meyer. Representing the Senior class are: Bonnie Kiger, Lila Krchmar, Madison Sutten, Taylor Kruse (not pictured). Tucker Sigafoose, Quinn Scott, Gavin Prielipp and Logan Nobles.

Marion Families, Marion Elementary and Marion High School were placed in Locked Mode this afternoon out of abundance of caution for the safety of our students due to a potential outside threat. Locked Mode has been lifted in both buildings and school activities have resumed as normal.

We are about four weeks into school and the 7th grade Ancient History and 8th grade US History are studying hard for their Topic 1 Test. The 7th grade has discovered the Origins of Civilization and the 8th grade has reviewed (in a bit more detail than in 5th grade) the Early Americas and European Exploration. Pictured are the two classes reviewing by playing Kahoot team games.

Marion Cross Country traveled to Mesick on Wednesday, 9/6, to compete in the first WMD Jamboree. Part of the excitement of today is from running with schools from our conference and another part is due to the fact that no one on our team has run their respective distance the Mesick course before. It's always fun to get out and run somewhere new! Freshman Bella Radtke said this when asked how she feels about the first conference meet of the year, "I'm running for the fun of it today, just like every meet. If it wasn't for fun, I wouldn't be running." Like her, the Marion Cross Country showed up to run, in a downpour which broke for a time before settling on a steady drizzle-all the time staying focused on that spirit of fun. Athlete highlights: MS Girls: Ana Latoski 18th place 19:51 Abigail Havercroft 23rd place 24:00 MS Boys: Weslee Schlitter 15th place 16:51 Cole Euwema 18th place 17:39 HS Girls: Donna Mills-Foster 17th 28:48 Bella Radtke 20th 30:09 Aubri Uber 26th 32:10 HS Boys Mason Howell 22nd 22:26 Jadem Kiger 29th 23:03 Up next for Marion is our home Steeplechase meet on 9/9!

Marion Bands are starting the gourmet Coffee and Popcorn fundraiser for new uniforms, equipment, and instrument maintenance! See any band student between September 11-25 or stop by the table at the football game on September 15 to place your order.