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Welcome to our website!

Frances Slocum Elementary School knows that family participation and community support is key to the success of our students and schools. Our website is designed to provide our families and our community with the information you need. We hope you'll find this site easy to use. As always, if you have questions don't hesitate to contact us.

Featured News

>> 2025-26 registration is now open!

>> Summer learning opportunities

>> Summer meal delivery orders

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Upcoming events:

- Back to School Open House, Aug. 4 (click for details)

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Quick links:

>> Click here to check out our FAQs page

>> Click here to view the school-year calendar

School News

promo graphic - Welcome, Principal Thompson

MCS welcomes Principal Thompson to Frances Slocum Elementary

Thompson brings more than 20 years of educational experience to his new role.

Sign up for the Giants STEM camp!

Open to Marion students entering grades one through seven in the 2025-26 school year

Sign up for the Marion Robotics summer camp!

Program is open to students who will be in grades three through six in 2025-26 school year.

promo graphic - elementary back to school open house 2025

Back to School Open House set for 8/4

All of our families are encouraged to attend!

Aguilar named K-8 Curriculum Director for Marion Community Schools

In her new role she will build on the success she has led at Frances Slocum Elementary School.

Photo: Hannah Lindsay, Josiah Henson, and Paul Getts are honored by the Marion School Board as Mary Clark Hanley Teaching Excellence Awards for 2025

Getts, Henson, Lindsay earn Mary Clark Hanley Teaching Excellence Award

Teachers are nominated by their peers for this annual award at MCS.

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Our mission: Learning and growth for all students!

The purpose of Marion Community Schools is to prepare all students to achieve their greatest potential, and to participate productively in an ever changing global society.

Critical thinking, creativity, knowledge and understanding, healthy habits, and collaborative practices are all essential to student learning. We strive to provide educational experiences to effectively prepare students to succeed today and in the future.

As a public school, we meet students where they are and work to provide the support and guidance needed to move them where they want to go!

We value our working relationship with our families and our community. We can build a GIANT future together!