Magnolia School District

PANTHER DUO SIGN WITH SAU BASEBALL Surrounded by a crowd of family and friends, Magnolia Panther seniors Dalen Blanchard and Cade Browning, signed letters-of-intent to play baseball for Southern Arkansas University on Friday, November 11. Yet to start their Panther senior season, the two have already put up impressive statistics on the baseball field. Coach Bobby Beeson stated that Dalen, as the Panther catcher, was the defensive MVP for the team last year and noted how their pitcher’s lives were easier knowing that Dalen was behind the plate. Dalen had a 355 batting average, and on base percentage of 600, and a slugging average of 705. He also hit 7 home runs, 7 doubles and had 18 runs batted in. Coach Beeson acknowledged that Dalen has been a 2 time All-Conference selection and a 1 time All-State player. Dalen is the son of Amanda and Toby Blanchard Coach Beeson expressed how versatile Cade was in that he could play almost all the infield positions. He also said the thing he loved about Cade was that he was one of the hardest workers on the team and gave an example of his hard work in the weight room and how he transformed his body since his sophomore year. Cade had a batting average of 330, an on base percentage of 500, and a slugging average of 460. Cade also hit 6 doubles, 25 runs batted in, and had 17 bases on balls. Cade is the son of Brandy and Steve Browning.

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 12-20 Click Here For More Information: https://hhweek.org/

State 5A Football Playoff Magnolia Panthers at Joe T. Robinson Friday, November 11 7:00 pm Ticket Information All tickets must be purchased through GoFan.com Tickets must be presented on a smartphone for entry. Tickets - $7 for ages 5 years and older Printed tickets will not be accepted. AAA and Lifetime AAA Passes will be accepted. For more information call 870-901-2510. Click here for State 5A Football Playoff Bracket https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/brackets/2645

CADC Commodities Distribution Click Here for more information: https://5il.co/1k8ni

CADC Commodities Distribution Click Here for more information: https://5il.co/1k8ni

MAGNOLIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH

Reminder: There is no school on Monday, Oct. 10th. Teachers will be participating in professional development.

Mrs. Ward's Intro. to Education class enjoyed their visit in first grade classrooms at East Side today.

STUDENT ATHLETIC PASSES Students in grades 6-8 may purchase athletic passes at the Magnolia Middle School office. Students in grades 9-12 passes may purchase athletic passes at the Magnolia High School office. Passes are $25 and good for all athletic events during the 2022-23 school year.

MAGNOLIA WELCOMES NEW TEACHERS AND STAFF

Attention Parents Covid Waivers for free lunch meals have expired. Click here for information about the New Meal Applications and a chance to win a $100 gas card. https://5il.co/1fn5c

Central Arkansas Development Council USDA Commodities Distribution Click here for information: https://5il.co/1fcih

Magnolia Schools Substitute Teacher Training August 8th 9AM - 12PM Magnolia Admin Board Room For info on how to apply click below! https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=620&selectedJobPostingId=2052

MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SCHEDULE PICK-UP DAYS 8th Grade - August 10th 7th Grade - August 11th 6th Grade - August 12th Pick-up times will be 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm each day

Sarah Story --- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalist Congratulations to Sarah Story on being selected as one of the thirteen regional finalists for the 2023 Arkansas Teacher of the Year! Sarah currently is a special education teacher at East Side Elementary School and represents Magnolia as the District Teacher of the Year. The regional finalists will be recognized at a special event held Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St., Little Rock. During the ceremony, four regional finalists will be announced as the state semifinalists.

It is time for our BIG announcement!!! To raise funds for the East Side Panther Pantry, we will be hosting the first of its kind...….All Sports Camp! Thursday, August 4, 2022 9am-12pm Kindergarten-6th Grade Our All Sports Camp is designed to introduce young athletes to a variety of sports in one setting. Participants will rotate through sports stations with the MHS Coaching Staff and Athletes. Boys will rotate through Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Tennis! Girls will rotate through Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, and Cheer/Dance. The camp will end with a fun water event for all boys and girls! Because of our generous sponsors (WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FARMERS BANK & TRUST, PEOPLES BANK), all money collected from registrations will go to buy food for the Panther Pantry! SIGN UP DAY OF AT CHECK-IN or ONLINE at this link! You also have the option to sponsor a student! You can do that online! https://all-sports-camp-copy.cheddarup.com Contact: Whitteni Lindsey - Whitteni.lindsey@magnoliaschools.net

The Magnolia School District releases National School Lunch Program Meal Guidelines Click Here to Learn More: https://5il.co/1ec6y

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2022-23 SCHOOL CALENDAR AND EVENTS Click here to view the calendar: https://5il.co/1dh6c

OLIVIA MUNN SIGNS SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP WITH SOUTHARK STARS Magnolia High School 2022 graduate, Olivia Munn, has signed a letter of intent to play softball for South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado. During her senior year with the Lady Panthers, she had a .417 batting average with four home runs. Olivia also had a .563 on-base percentage. Olivia will begin her career with the SouthArk Stars in the spring of the 2022-2023 school year. While enrolled at SouthArk, she will major in elementary special education. Olivia plans to pursue her Master’s degree and hopes to teach in Magnolia one day.

JESSICA ARYEE ACCEPTS POSITION AS NEW MHS PRINCIPAL Magnolia School District Superintendent, John Ward, announced on Monday that Jessica Aryee has accepted the position as the new high school principal at Magnolia. Mrs. Aryee has a clear vision for leadership, focus on academic improvement, and behavioral expectations for the high school. The District looks forward to seeing the high school grow into a cohesive group working together to provide our students with the rigorous academic background needed to be successful beyond graduation. Jessica Aryee has served as the assistant principal at Magnolia High School for the past six years. She is an El Dorado native who graduated from El Dorado High School in 1994. She attended the University of Arkansas in Little Rock where she received a BSE Degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in Little Rock before moving back to El Dorado in 2003. In addition to serving as an assistant principal, she served as a literacy teacher and an instructional facilitator. She holds post-secondary degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and both Building and District Level Administration. Jessica is excited about the opportunity to lead Magnolia High School and become a part of the Magnolia community.