October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. “Dyslexia is a specific learning disability. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.” Follow this link for more information about Dyslexia from the International Dyslexia Association: https://dyslexiaida.org/october-is-dyslexia-awareness-month-2/
The goal of National School Bus Safety Week is to address the importance of school bus safety. This takes place each year during the third full week in October and offers a reminder to all parents, teachers, students, motorists, and school bus operators about the importance of following the law and implementing school bus safety tips. Parents should be able to trust that when their child gets on the school bus, there is no need to worry about their safety. If everyone follows school bus safety rules, every child will stay safe. We are thankful for our Marion County bus drivers!
🎸Marion County Schools are getting ready to ROCK Flu shots! Consent forms are being sent home this week or can be picked up from your school nurse. Flu shots will be given on October 24th by Health Heroes. Consent forms must be turned in to your school nurse.🎸
Check out our latest digital newsletter featuring our Principals!
Follow this link:
https://www.smore.com/t5vgc
October 17-21, 2022 is College Application Week! Alabama high school students can get their application fees waived when applying to certain colleges, universities, and community colleges this week.
Student Digital Equity & Learning Preferences — Internet Survey
The collection of this information is required by the Federal Government to obtain data about where in the USA broadband internet expansion needs to be funded. Please complete a separate entry for each of your students that attend a Marion County Alabama School. Thank you for your assistance in collecting this data. Please use the link below:
https://forms.gle/o9Ez4szQk24UCjJm9
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
There will be no school for students on Monday, October 10th. It is a teacher workday.
Parent/School Communication Week is next week!
PRESS RELEASE:
Coming up next week:
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
There are simply no words that we can have to comfort our dear friend Mary Kennedy and her two children. If we had to choose two, it would be love and prayers. Mrs. Kennedy, please know your entire Marion County Schools family extends our love and prayers during this difficult time.
Mr. Silas oversees homecoming festivities at MCHS.
A work in progress….. the Queen’s float.
Marion County Schools’ leaders are lifelong learners. Kids First Education provided a fantastic day of professional development training. "You are the Variable!"
The Marion County Extension Office partnered with the Northwest R, C, & D to host a Marion County resource meeting today. This outreach meeting was also sponsored by USDA & NRCS. Marion County Schools was represented along with folks from all across our county….a great meeting!
Thank you all for such a successful English Learners Planning Meeting this morning!
We appreciate the local law enforcement's presence at our schools. They are great community partners! (This morning’s picture is from Guin Elementary School).
Hackleburg High Seniors receiving an informative presentation about skilled trades from Lincoln Tech College.
Thanks to Mississippi State University for taking time to speak with the Seniors at Marion County High School.
