
Mrs. Murphy's class having holiday fun! Click on the link to see the photo gallery!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XMa98WMEQcmERqZE7

VPA is hosting Holiday Market on Saturday, December 14th at 301 S. Rhodes, West Memphis. Vendors will be there to help you finish your Christmas shopping and Santa will be available for pictures!


It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MMLNW6Tzyah9mvEH7
click the link to see how festive VPA looks!!

Attention MSD Families: Just a reminder


Christmas Spectacular tonight at 6:30! Please click on this link to see a short message about tonight!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RFzJ6v6ppAMgq3UuIii5ZvfJmsF97csu/view?usp=sharing

Make plans to join the MJHS and MHS Bands on Tuesday, December 10th for their winter concert!
Performances will include the 7th-Grade Beginning Band, 8th-Grade Band, 9th-Grade Band, High School Band, Jazz Band and more!
6:00 PM at the Marion Performing Arts Center. Hope to see you there!


Presents on Parade


Our VPA 5th & 6th Grade Drummers! Click on the link to see their first showcase performance and pictures!!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pSwpSjxv7h2fiMeW9

Patriot Nation:
Funeral services for Elmer West will be held tomorrow Monday, November 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Marion Performing Arts Center. Clearly, his passing leaves a huge void in both the Marion School District and in our community.
In an effort to afford as many associated with the Marion School District as possible an opportunity to attend the services, ALL MSD Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

Good afternoon Marion Magnet Parents,Any student wishing to transfer to a different magnet school within our district for the second semester should complete a magnet school application and submit it to the Marion School District central office. Applications can be picked up at the central office and will be available Nov. 18 - 22 and Dec. 2-6, from 8 am to 4 pm Application can be returned to the central office during these same hours. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, Dec. 6, at 4 pm. Any applications turned in after Dec. 6 will not be accepted. Thank you and have a great day.

VPA Honor Society learning about CCSO from dispatching to the jail. #teamVPA # VPAhonorsociety #greatkids



5th and 6th grade discovery class toothpick challenge!

The Marion Patriot family lost one of our finest last night with the passing of Elmer West. Elmer made a great impact on so many in our region. Patriot Nation please keep his wife Jenny, his sons Landon and Caleb, his daughter-in-law Julie, his sister Melissa Kohl and their families in your thoughts and prayers. You are all loved and he will be greatly missed by so many.



Attention Marion Patriots: The dinner program is cancelled tonight, November 14th. It will restart Monday, November 18th from 4 to 5:30.


Attention Marion Patriots:
The dinner program is cancelled tonight, November 13th. It will restart tomorrow November 14th from 4 to 5:30.


Basketball season is fast approaching...


The Marion Patriots will host the Siloam Springs Panthers Friday in the first round of the 6A State Football Playoffs. We hope you can come out and support the football team, band, and cheerleaders.
Game time is 7:00
Admission is $6-- This price is set by the Arkansas Activities Association. Also, only 2019-20 AAA Passes will be accepted. NO Patriot Passes or Marion student/athlete or employee ID passes will be allowed for admission.


https://snacksafely.com/snacklist-20191112.pdf
Important message from our Health Services Department:


Good evening Marion Patriots,
Due to the forecast for frigid temperatures, near record- level wind chills and possible frozen precipitation for tomorrow morning – MSD will delay school start time tomorrow- Tuesday, November 12- until 10:00 a.m.
Bus routes will run 2 hours later than normal.
We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for some, but the safety of our students, faculty and staff remains a top priority for our School District.

Don’t Miss Out! Now is the time to place your order for custom keepsake products featuring your child’s artwork. These items make great gifts for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and any other important person in your child’s life.
The deadline to order is MONDAY, November 11th. Go to ArtToRemember.com to place your order.
Thank you for supporting our school!
