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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

>> Be present! Click here to review MCS attendance guidelines.

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Upcoming events:

- Fall music shows: Oct. 9 (more details to come)

- Second Harvest food distribution, first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise announced (click to check calendar)

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Quick links:

>> Enrollment

>> Click here to check out our FAQs page

>> Click here to view the school-year calendar

School News

Third grade parent meeting set for 8/17

We will share important information about this year's IREAD assessment

Phones down at all MCS schools today (8/21)

Email and ParentSquare are recommended options if you need to connect with your school.

Save the date! Frances Slocum's fall music shows set for Oct. 9

Grade level times to be announced closer to show date

Frances Slocum closing today (8/12) due to flooding

Students have been taken to MHS auditorium to await parent pickup or bus back home; parents should connect with teachers

Back to school: Transportation update

Address changes submitted now will take time to process, which may affect busing for some students

Marion schools deliver nearly 187,000 summer meals to local families

MCS thanks all employees and community partners who make these efforts possible!

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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!