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Superintendent's Message: 2017-18 will be our best year yet!

Posted: Aug 22, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Superintendent Brad Lindsay has posted a new message for Marion Community Schools staff, families, and supporters, along with the community of Marion.

>> Click here to hear from Superintendent Lindsay why the upcoming school year will be the best yet at Marion Community Schools

YOU'RE INVITED: Marching Giants Community Show

Posted: Aug 21, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Come out and see the Marching Giants' 2017 show, Changing a Nation, for FREE right here at Marion High School! This year's show is inspired by the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

All other opportunities to see this show involve an admission price (either at a home football game or at a marching competition around the state). But every year, the Marching Giants put on a special performance so that the hometown crowd can watch and enjoy the show for free.

We hope to see you at Dick Lootens Stadium at MHS at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. (The performance will move inside if the weather is bad.)

Don't forget: Bring boxes by Friday to make your eclipse viewer!

Posted: Aug 17, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

ATTENTION, JUSTICE FAMILIES:

Don’t forget: All Justice Giants need a shoe box or cereal box by this Friday to make a pinhole viewer, for our planned viewing of the solar eclipse on Monday!

We want all of our Giants to safely observe the eclipse. It is important to remember to not look at the eclipse without proper safety procedures.

If you would like to see what we are making in our science classes, click here to see a video from NASA.

Note: We are taking steps to make this activity as safe as possible, but if you do not want your child to participate, please click here for an opt-out form to return to the school by Friday.

Eclipse safety / classroom activities

Posted: Aug 16, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

With the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, visible here in Marion, some Marion Community Schools teachers are planning related outdoor activities.

If your student's teacher is planning such an activity, you should receive an opt-out form this week, to return by Friday if you do NOT want your student to participate. If you need an additional copy of the form for any reason, click here. If you are not sure whether your student is in a class planning outdoor activities and want more information, please contact your school. (For a full list of phone numbers for MCS school buildings, click here.)

>> Click here for information from NASA on eclipse viewing safety. (Looking directly at a solar eclipse without the proper protective filters can cause permanent damage to your eyesight.)

El lunes 21 de agosto de 2017, el condado de Grant estará en el camino de un eclipse solar. Algunos clases estará viendo el eclipse al aire libre usando lentes de protección y / o equipo. Si usted NO desea que su hijo/a participe en estas actividades, clic aqui y devuelva este formulario.

Mirar directamente al sol durante un eclipse puede dañar permanentemente la vista. Click aqui para más información

Explore the solar eclipse at the MHS planetarium

Posted: Aug 15, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

With the upcoming solar eclipse sparking interest across the country, Marion High School’s state-of-the-art planetarium will put on special shows that explore the unusual phenomenon.

The public is invited to MHS to the shows, scheduled for 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20. Admission is free, but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-seated basis on the day of the show. Doors will open about 30 minutes before each showing. Enter MHS through Door 22 at the front of the building. MHS is located at 250 W. 26th St.

This is a great opportunity for a special experience with the family, right here in Marion!

The planetarium at MHS was renovated in fall 2012. It boasts state-of-the-art LED cove lighting; 5.1 surround sound system with JBL cinema series speakers that push 2400 watts of power; a Digitarium Kappa projector that broadcasts full dome shows; and seating for 58.

Marion Community Schools is pleased to be able to present this special show to the public and share our exceptional facilities with the community in this way.

On the day of the eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, MHS science teacher Tina Harris will be outside watching the eclipse with her classes, weather permitting. People are welcome to join the watch party! The eclipse should be visible in Marion from about 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

>> Click here for information on eclipse viewing safety. (Looking directly at a solar eclipse without the proper protective filters can cause permanent damage to your eyesight.)

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