Magnolia School District

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE UPDATES The JV football game scheduled tonight with Texarkana has been canceled. The 7th grade game has been postponed and will be played before the junior high games on Thursday. This game should start at 5:00.

JOHN WARD SELECTED ARKANSAS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR During the regularly scheduled Magnolia School Board meeting on Monday, September 13, 2021, Superintendent John Ward was surprised with an official visit from members of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. AAEA Executive Director, Mike Hernandez presented Mr. Ward with the 2021-2022 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year award. Ward starts this fall in his eighth year as superintendent of the Magnolia School District.

BUS SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 The following buses will be running late today: Flag Dinosaur Ball Tiger We ask for your patience as we try to get our students home safely. Thank You!

Watch Magnolia Vs Little Rock Christian LIVE from Panther Stadium https://youtu.be/jLKuz8pwBlM Many thanks to the PanthersTV Crew!

Arkansas Council for Military Children Hosts Annual Military Family Forum.

Attention Magnolia Panther Football Fans! Tonight's HOME game against Crossett will be live streamed by our very own PanthersTV! We'd love everyone to come out and join us live at Panther Stadium, but if you are unable to and/or live out of town the PanthersTV crew will be LIVE starting at 6:00pm! Here's the link to join: https://youtu.be/UYI-gH4q6gc #PANTHERNATION

ATTENTION to parents that have kids riding the Carrot bus: The carrot bus will not be running tomorrow and Friday (Thursday/Friday September 2nd and 3rd). Arrangements for these days will need to be made for your children. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.

MMS Quiz Bowl tryouts registration can be found on Mrs. Reed’s teacher page. Tryouts will be held next Tuesday and Thursday after school. Please email Mrs. Reed (ashley.reed@magnoliaschools.net) if you have any questions.

Parents: We need your help to limit the spread of COVID-19 as we enter this school year. PLEASE keep your child at home if they are showing any symptoms such as, runny nose, congestion, headache, fever, dizziness, and fatigue. We understand these may be common symptoms for this time of year, but out of extreme caution, we ask that you please keep your child home if they are sick.

Magnolia Panther Football Fans: Tickets for tonight's AWAY scrimmage game are available for purchase at the following link: http://www.jacksonvilletitans.com/ TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATE. 9th grade football starts at 5:30pm and varsity will take the field at 6pm

Magnolia School District Hosts Formal Unveiling of Magnolia Performing Arts Center The Magnolia School District invites the press and public to attend the formal unveiling of the Magnolia Performing Arts Center on August 29, 2021. The event will begin with MSD board members and school officials taking part in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 PM. Magnolia Performing Arts Center viewing is open to the public from 2:15-4:00 PM. “We are excited to welcome all to the MPAC. Its state-of-the-art design allows the freedom and versatility to showcase a variety of performing arts opportunities. We could not be more pleased with the facility and are excited to share this gem with our community.”—Larry Dunn, Director of Performing Arts. Contact Information: Larry Dunn 870.626.0407 mpac@magnoliaschools.net

Attention Volleyball fans: Tonight’s High School Varsity Volleyball game originally scheduled to be at Arkansas High has been cancelled.

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OFFER FREE MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS

MAGNOLIA BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS The Magnolia School District will welcome students back for the first day of school on Monday, August 16. All classes are currently scheduled for on-site instruction. All schools will run on regular schedules with breakfasts and lunches provided the first day. Leading up to the first day of school, District faculty and staff will be involved in several days of professional development and other campus activities. On Monday, August 9, District employees will meet in the new Performing Arts Center on the campus of Magnolia High School where they will be welcomed back by Superintendent, John Ward. During the first day, staff members from each campus will provide presentations related to the overall theme of, “Relationships Matter.” On Tuesday, August 10, staff members will listen virtually to key note speaker, Ron Clark. Clark is a motivational speaker and author and the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year. He is a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie and the founder of the Ron Clark Academy. Ron Clark brings charisma, energy, and devotion to the education profession. Some of the other topics that will be presented during the week include: • Student Mentoring and Intervention Program • Active Shooter Intruder Response Training • Human Trafficking • Child Maltreatment Mandated Reporter Training • Title IX Training • Professional Learning Communities On Friday, August 13, the district will host a Meet the Teacher Visitation Day. Teachers and staff members from each campus will be available and all parents are encouraged to visit each of their child’s teachers and establish a positive working relationship for the academic year. This year, parents are asked to visit campuses on the following schedules. District teachers with school-age children will visit their teachers from 8:00-9:00 am. Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center Time slots will be scheduled to limit the number of parents visiting any one teacher at the same time. Teachers will call parents to notify them of their specific time slot. East Side Elementary School Parents will be mailed a letter notifying them of the schedule below to visit their teacher. Last names beginning with: A – F 9:00 – 10:00 G – O 10:00 – 11:00 P – Z 11:00 – 12:00 Central Elementary School 9:00 – 10:30 Third Grade 10:30 – 12:00 Fourth Grade 1:00 – 2:30 Fifth Grade Magnolia Middle School 9:00 – 10:30 Eighth Grade 10:30 – 12:00 Seventh Grade 1:00 – 2:30 Sixth Grade Magnolia High School 9:00 – 12:00 Ninth-Twelfth Grades

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOMES NEW TEACHERS The Magnolia School District welcomed thirty-seven new licensed personnel to the District at its annual new teacher orientation training on July 29. New teachers joining East Side Elementary School are Hannah Larey, kindergarten; Cait Light, kindergarten; Kimberly Bolyer, first grade; Brittany Hilliard, first grade; Jasmine Howell, first grade; Sydnee Torres, second grade; and Jaymee King, music. New teachers at Central Elementary School include Lana Brock, third grade; Emma McWilliams, third grade; Stacy Garcia, fifth grade; Gabrielle Gleason, fifth grade; Alisha Goodner, fifth grade; Elizabeth Liberty, fifth grade; and Mallary Bowser, special education. The Magnolia Middle School’s new teachers are Brianna Burton, English; Trey Davis, PE/health/coach; Scarlett Duncan, English; Charlotte Foster, English; Rachael Jones, science; Crissy Klober, special education; Andrea Muldrew, science; Isabella Munson, band; Aaron Nelson, social studies; Lacey Stuart, dyslexia interventionist; and Courtney Williams, PE/health/coach. New teachers at Magnolia High School this year will be Ethan Danner, English; Mathew Foss, audio/video; Megan Haire, critical reading; Erin McKenzie, English; Ricky McWilliams, special education; Spencer Reaves, mathematics; Jeff Savage, coach; Diamond Snyder, family and consumer science; Cameron Vaughan, TV production; Eden Walker, theater; Alex Whaley, special education; and Shanae Williams, PE/health/coach.

Magnolia School District 2021-22 School Supply List

Magnolia School District Substitute Training

Magnolia School District 2021-2022 School Calendar

Friendly Reminder! MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT HOSTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL VACCINATION CLINIC The Magnolia School District will host a Back-To-School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 28. The clinic will be held in Panther Arena and start at 2:00 PM. During this clinic, the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered. A follow-up clinic for the second dose of the vaccine will be held in approximately three to four weeks. This clinic is for District students (age 12 and older) and District staff members. Parents who want their students (age 12 and older) to receive the vaccine and staff members who want the vaccine should phone the District Administration building at 234-4933 and give their name, student's name and age, and phone number. Immunization forms must be completed prior to receiving the vaccine. Forms can be picked up at the front desk of the District Administration Building across the street from Magnolia High School. STUDENTS (AGE 12 AND OLDER) AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED (TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THEIR SECOND DOSE) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE IF THEY SHOULD HAPPEN TO BE EXPOSED TO A POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE.

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT HOSTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL VACCINATION CLINIC The Magnolia School District will host a Back-To-School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Wednesday, July 28. The clinic will be held in Panther Arena and start at 2:00 PM. During this clinic, the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered. A follow-up clinic for the second dose of the vaccine will be held in approximately three to four weeks. This clinic is for District students (age 12 and older) and District staff members. Parents who want their students (age 12 and older) to receive the vaccine and staff members who want the vaccine should phone the District Administration building at 234-4933 and give their name, student's name and age, and phone number. Immunization forms must be completed prior to receiving the vaccine. Forms can be picked up at the front desk of the District Administration Building across the street from Magnolia High School. STUDENTS (AGE 12 AND OLDER) AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED (TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THEIR SECOND DOSE) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE IF THEY SHOULD HAPPEN TO BE EXPOSED TO A POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE.