Elementary Schools Information
Contact Us / Visit Us
Office hours: At all Marion Community Schools elementary buildings, office hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year.
Talk to a teacher: Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher. However, please understand that teachers may be unable to speak with you if they have students, but will return your call or respond to your message as soon as possible. See the above link for contact information for individual staff members.
Visit us: Parents are invited to visit their school, but we ask that all visitors follow certain procedures. Click here for more information.
Meet with a teacher: Parents wanting to meet with their child’s teacher must call the office and set an appointment at least 24 hours in advance. This is a requirement written into the teacher contract which the administration is required to honor in good faith.
Attend class: Parents are welcome to come and watch their child’s class. Parents interested in this opportunity will need to contact the principal to make arrangements about observations.
Questions/concerns: Communication is the key to developing a partnership between educators and parents, and we encourage parents to be involved in their student’s education.
If you have a question or concern dealing with in-class events, we would ask you to talk with the teacher first. If you feel your question or concern was not handled to your expectations, we would then ask you to follow the chain of communications established by MCS:
- Teacher
- Building Principal
- Superintendent
- Board Member
Your cooperation and support will greatly enhance our success in meeting the needs of the students. We are looking forward to serving you and your family.
Family Letter: Welcome to Marion Community Schools!
Let us be one of the first to welcome you to Marion Community Schools!
The teachers, support staff, and we are eager to see that your child’s needs are met and that their mind is challenged to be their very best every day. We are committed to giving each student an incredible educational experience. Our expectation is that children will work hard to be at their personal best not only academically but also socially. This is the philosophy that you will see from everyone who works with your child each day.
As the principals, we believe it is our job to encourage students to come to school ready to learn, willing to follow directions, and eager to build relationships that will last a lifetime. Teachers are dedicated to being prepared for each class, not only with general activities that will make the overall learning experience outstanding for your child, but also with the specific things your child needs to achieve personal success. We have a fantastic group of teachers who truly love children! Our support staff works extremely hard at all they do in order to make our school a safe, positive, and meaningful place for each child to learn in.
Many of our families as well as community members have approached us about the wonderful things that are happening for children in our school. As the year goes by, you and your child will see and be active in the many powerful activities that our staff develops to help students achieve and grow.
This web-based Student Handbook is a good resource for you as the year progresses. We trust that you will take time to look through them at your convenience. Please make sure to share this information with your son/daughter as well.
We are eager to get to know you and your children better as we begin this very important school year. It is going to be unbelievable!
Sincerely,
MCS Elementary Principals
Student Day
Student day: At all Marion Community Schools elementary buildings, doors open to students at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Classes are in session from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Late arrivals can be counted tardy.
- Students should NOT be dropped off before doors open. Entry areas are not supervised before then. Marion Community Schools partners with the Grant County Family YMCA for before- and after-school child care. Call 765-664-0544 for more information on those programs.
- Every student is expected to be ready to begin when class starts. (This means they need to be dropped off a few minutes earlier than that, so they have time to get to class!) Some buildings and classrooms may have certain procedures in the morning that set a specific tardy time. Please contact your school office if you need clarification on specific tardy procedures.
- Attendance/Tardies: Students are required by state law to attend school regularly. This means students are to be in their classrooms by the start of class and here through the end of the school day. Click here for more attendance information.
Absence Reporting
Parents are required to notify the school office when a child is absent from school.
Please call the office between 7 and 8 a.m.
If a call cannot be made, you can send a message to your school's attendance secretary or send a note to school with the child on the day he/she returns explaining the absence.
Birthday treats
Parents may make arrangements with their child’s teacher to bring a small treat at the end of the school day to celebrate their child’s birthday. Parent must notify the teacher at least a day in advance for any birthday plans. Due to food allergies, make sure to ask your child’s teacher if anyone in the classroom is allergic to any type of food. Many students today are allergic to things such as peanuts and milk. Treats must be packaged or commercially prepared.