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Parent Teacher conferences on October 22, 2026 photo with teacher desk and accessories.

Smyth County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Thursday, October 22, 2026 for Parent Teacher Conferences.

MES Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Friday, October 23, will be a regularly scheduled school day.

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The entryway bulletin board at MES shows various colored and designed paper plates made by students. The caption reads "make your mark!"

MES students each contributed to the entryway bulletin board - making their mark on International Dot Day!

MES students enjoy inflatables to celebrate end of SOLs
MES students celebrate the end of SOLs with inflatables.
Students on a field trip pose for group photo all dressed in MES matching shirts
students at MES 5th grade DARE graduation
MES 5th Grade D.A.R.E Graduation
Students in front of the Triton statue at Virginia Beach

Williamsburg/Jamestown/Virginia Beach trip

Mrs. Julie Umbarger is Teacher of the Year at MES, pictured with her family and cake

Mrs. Julie Umbarger is Teacher of the Year at MES

Mrs. Hampton's students playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
Mrs. Hampton's students are playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
Mrs. Hampton's students playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
Mrs. Hampton's students are playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
students playing outside during recess

Ms. Ashby's 4th graders enjoy recess time outdoors.

students playing 5 gallon bucket drums during music class

Mr. Hoffman's 3rd-grade students keep the beat during Ms. Emily Blevins' music class

Mrs. Carter-Stewart's 4th grade students with maps they created showing the regions of Virginia.
Students wear hats to school to show support for those fignting childhood cancer. Pictured are students from Mrs. Owen's 4th grade class.

Mrs. Owen's students show support for those fighting childhood cancer by wearing their hats on Hat Day.  

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Scholastic Book Fair October 22-29 screenshot from the website.

MES Bookfair - October 22-29, 2026

MES will host the Scholastic Book Fair in the library from October 22-29, 2026. Parent Teacher conferences will be held October 22, so plan to stop by the fair and shop after meeting with your student's teacher. You can also shop online from October 26 - November 8. Click this news heading to visit the online book fair and set up an eWallet for your student.
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Marion Elementary School, a safe learning environment, will create “STAR” students who model positive character traits while achieving academic excellence by local, state, and national standards. In partnership with home and community, Marion Elementary School supports all children in becoming “little STARS in the mountains.”
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Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.
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