September has officially been designated as School Attendance Awareness Month
2023. During this special event in our state and nation, real emphasis is being placed
on building greater student engagement, public awareness, and family support for
school attendance efforts.
A Message from Superintendent Ann West:
Due to the excessive heat forecast for the next few days, please help your child avoid dehydration by having them drink plenty of water.
💉Flu shots will be available to all Marion County students (except those with PEEHIP BCBS) on September 12th. Consent forms will be sent home soon. Please return them to your school nurse if you would like for your student to receive the flu vaccine. 💉
We hope our little Bears 🐻 had a great first day back at school!
Here are a few reminders.
Please return enrollment packets back as soon as possible! It's very important that we have all information to best take care of your children.
Afternoon dismissal: Grades 1-2 should be picked up at the front of the main building. Kindergarten and grades 3-6 should be picked up in front of the "new" building by the elementary gym. If 1st or 2nd graders have a sibling in the other grades, they may all be picked up together at the "new" building.
Thank you parents for bearing with us this afternoon during dismissal!
We are looking for substitute bus drivers!
And your winners are…. 🥇 🏆
Pre-K with a guess of 73 and there were 76, Anniston Terry!
A 4-way tie with Tommy Hyde, Jason Wells, Philip Gray, and Allison Finch with a guess of 300 and there were 311!
Teacher winners are Mrs. Pike with and guess of 286 and Mrs. Reba Hill with a guess of 73. Thank you all so much for your participation in Mrs. Wilson’s estimation stations. ❤️🐻
Great news for the coming school year!!! Marion County Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Program. The CEP program is a PILOT program for the 23-24 school year that allows all enrolled students to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost! CEP is based on the overall economic status of our regional area. NO free or reduced applications will be needed from parents this school year. No action is required by parents for students to eat free. Please note the first complete meal is free, however extra plates or items must be purchased. All visiting children, adults, and employees will be required to pay for meals. www.paypams.com is still available for anyone that wishes to add money to his or her child(ren)'s accounts. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Here are a few tips to get you back into a school routine!
School will resume for Marion County students tomorrow, August 9th, and motorists will be sharing the road with school buses once again. Please allow additional time in your daily commute to accommodate more traffic, including buses, on the roadways. Our Transportation Department operates with our children’s safety as its number one priority. Please help them keep our children safe by keeping a watchful eye for school buses and being mindful of the law which pertains to them.
Click the following link to enroll in our school notification system. The student's FIRST and SECOND contact are automatically enrolled to receive alerts. Anyone who needs to receive alerts and is NOT listed as the first or second contact (grandparent, babysitter, step-parent, etc.) must complete this form to receive alerts.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKpwio8s7sPc5iP3RSvxDL-W5oYDfQYkiRmzfeGbxtxu1bUA/viewform
We look forward to having our BEARS back in class!
Just a reminder that all students entering 6th grade are required to have an up-to-date immunization record on file. Sixth grade students will need the TDaP booster. Please call your physician, health department, or pharmacy for assistance.
Great news for the coming school year!!! Marion County Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Program. The CEP program is a PILOT program for the 23-24 school year that allows all enrolled students to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost!
CEP is based on the overall economic status of our regional area. NO free or reduced applications will be needed from parents this school year. No action is required by parents for students to eat free. Please note the first complete meal is free, however extra plates or items must be purchased. All visiting children, adults, and employees will be required to pay for meals. www.paypams.com is still available for anyone that wishes to add money to his or her child(ren)'s accounts. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Great news for the coming school year!!! Marion County Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Program. The CEP program is a PILOT program for the 23-24 school year that allows all enrolled students to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost!
CEP is based on the overall economic status of our regional area. NO free or reduced applications will be needed from parents this school year. No action is required by parents for students to eat free. Please note the first complete meal is free, however extra plates or items must be purchased. All visiting children, adults, and employees will be required to pay for meals. www.paypams.com is still available for anyone that wishes to add money to his or her child(ren)'s accounts. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Substitute sign up today!
We need great Substitutes!
It is almost time for school to start back. School supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year!
Sign up to be a substitute! Please follow this link for more information:
https://www.mcbe.net/page/employment-information
There has been some confusion with Award's Day and Graduation ceremony times. Tomorrow, May 23rd, Award's Day will take place in the Attie Fleming building at 8:30 a.m. for grades 1-3 and 10:00 a.m. for grades 4-5. The graduation ceremonies will be as follows: Pre-K at 12:30 p.m., Kindergarten at 4:30 p.m., and 6th grade at 6:30 p.m. All graduations will take place in the Attie Fleming Building.
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/224269/25668
Parents, please take the time to click the link above and fill out this survey for our school. Thank you!
Just a reminder that last Thursday was the last day of our after school program for this school year. Students will need to resume their normal afternoon schedules (bus riders or car riders). Keep a look out for letters being sent home about our summer reading/math program for eligible students.