Mrs. Ballard’s 7th grade science students at Hamilton Middle School are observing microscopic wasps as part of their unit on biodiversity and interdependence. While wasps are often seen as the bad guy, this parasitic wasp actually kills a large number of flies each year.
Marion County Schools are proud of our very own Ann West for being named District 7 Superintendent of the Year, and she is a finalist for Alabama Superintendent of the Year. We appreciate the leadership of Mrs. West and how she represents Marion County on the district and state level.
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Starting September 7th, students who have perfect attendance (no checkouts, tardies, or absences) from 9/7 through 9/30 will be entered into a drawing at each school to win $100!!!
All Marion County Schools will be closed this Monday, September 5th, 2022.
Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!
Montgomery, Ala. – To provide all-inclusive support for the Alabama Course of Study:
Mathematics Grades 6-8, the Alabama Department of Education now offers free access to Math Nation powered by Accelerate Learning.
The online and print learning resources for grades 6-8 are available at no cost to Alabama public schools thanks to funding from the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI). This is the Alabama Department of Education’s initiative to improve math and science teaching statewide.
Through AMSTI’s innovative partnership with Math Nation, Alabama students, teachers, and families can access Math Nation’s resources for 6-8th Grade Math from the web, tablets, and smartphones 24 hours a day. Math Nation helps students master math skills with individualized instruction from dynamic content videos led by “Study Experts” — and students can choose the Study Expert who best fits their learning style. Using the Math Nation mobile app, students can also download videos and view them offline later when they may not have internet access. In addition to the videos, Math Nation resources include personalized remediation tools, digital practice tools, homework help and virtual tutoring, a professional learning community and resources for teachers, and family support videos. A limited supply of printed student workbooks are available as well. “Equity — ensuring learning opportunities for all — is a core AMSTI belief,” said AMSTI Director Dr. Sandy Ledwell. “Through this $6 million partnership, Math Nation will provide print and online resources for grades 6-8 Math in the 2022-2023 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year it will add even more resources to support Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Our partnership with Math Nation ensures that every student in those courses can engage in grade-level, standards-aligned practice to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence in math, anytime and anywhere.”
For information, visit MathNation.com/AL.
About Math Nation:
Math Nation is a dynamic online resource that helps students master middle and high school mathematics. It provides 24-hour access to high-quality instructional videos, workbooks, collaborative learning tools, and adaptive assessments and support. For information, visit https://www.mathnation.com or call 888-608-MATH.
Media Contact:
Javier Encinas
281-833-4512
javier@acceleratelearning.com
We hope you've had an easy transition into this new school year! It's never too early to check grades and attendance through PowerSchool. The link can be found on our website, or you may follow this link to the Parent Sign In page: https://marionco.powerschool.com/public/
We would like to welcome you to download our new app! This app works right alongside our website and is meant to help you stay in touch with your school and district happenings. Download today!
Important Reminder:
Welcome back to school! We would like to thank all of our law enforcement throughout the county for helping our students arrive safely every day!
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.
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.
Marion County Schools' 2022-2023 Calendar
Important Free and Reduced Meals Info for School Year 2022-2023
Hamilton HOSA- Good luck this week to our Hamilton High School and Hamilton Middle School HOSA Chapters at HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, where they will be competing against the top HOSA students from around the world.
From our Marion County 4-H:
Join us for some FUN 4-H Summer Day Camps! Just call us at (205)921-3551 to register. Space is limited on June 29th and July 1st. 🍀 If any high schoolers need ‘volunteer hours’ just call us-we always need helpers for day camps.
Take a moment on this day to recognize and honor those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom. May we never forget their ultimate sacrifice.
If you haven't already, please download our new app! It's everything Marion County Schools - in your pocket!
FREE AND FUN SUMMER LEARNING RESOURCES NOW
AVAILABLE FOR ALL ALABAMA STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Please follow the link below to access these resources:
https://files.constantcontact.com/ecd88bf2801/a6e48f69-4e12-49e5-a469-3998e8f13860.pdf
Reminder: TOMORROW is the LAST DAY of school! Students will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. We wish you all a safe, restful, and fun summer break!
Important Message concerning Free and Reduced Lunch. See Image Below
