Magnolia School District

The Donkey bus will run its regular route tomorrow.

Due to a shortage of bus drivers, we are unable to run the Donkey bus route Monday morning and afternoon. We are working to continue the route on Tuesday. We apologize for the late notice and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Due to a shortage of bus drivers available tomorrow morning, the Leaf bus will run about 40 minutes later than usual. If possible, you may want to bring your kids to school. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

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NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH

From our friends at Southern Arkansas University: It is so hard to believe that Halloween is this weekend! TODAY is the last day to sign up to BOO your friends, family, co-workers, or a child at Magnolia Specialized Services. Please visit https://web.saumag.edu/boo/ for more information and to register. All proceeds will go to Magnolia Specialized Services. We appreciate all of your support and wish you the Happiest of Halloweens! Go Muleriders!

Magnolia School District Master Basketball Schedule 2020-21

Magnolia Public Schools would like to congratulate Meghan Lindsey on finishing in 4th place in last weeks state overalls! Meghan had an outstanding career as a Panther golfer! In her 4 years she won 3 conference championships, 2 as an individual and 1 team! Meghan also won 2 state championships and finished in the top 3 in another! Help us in congratulating Meghan on an incredible high school career!

MHS SETS HOMECOMING DATE

From our great friends at Southern Arkansas University: Good Afternoon! As we near Halloween, we know that it is important to retain some bit of normalcy in a year that has challenged every bit of normal. We know that some have reservations about Trick or Treating and others want to make every occasion extra special because of all that has been lost this year. Either way, the Southern Arkansas University Athletic Department and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has you covered! All proceeds from this event, will be donated to Magnolia Specialized Services! BOO MY YARD! We will bring Halloween, and Trick or Treating, to you! We are offering several different options, along with delivery within a 15 mile radius of SAU. The last day to sign up is October 27, 2020 Please visit https://web.saumag.edu/boo/, or contact Sage Woodham (nswoodham@saumag.edu), for more information! Happy Halloween!

Flu Shot Clinic consent forms are still being accepted for students at Eastside Elementary School, Central Elementary School, and Magnolia High School. Completed forms should be returned to the student's school by the day before their scheduled clinic date. East Side Elementary: October 20 Central Elementary: October 21 Magnolia High School: October 22

The 8th grade football game tomorrow night (October 15th) has been cancelled due to COVID. The 9th grade game will start at 6:00pm.

Magnolia Schools will be selling tickets for this Friday’s SR high football AWAY game in Hot Springs from the AD’s office until Friday at noon. No tickets will be sold at the game. All tickets are $5 and cash only. The Middle school football game is HOME this Thursday, and tickets will be sold at the gate.

Columbia County Health Department and Magnolia School District to host DRIVE THROUGH FLU SHOT CLINIC

MAGNOLIA SCHOOLS REPORT CARD UPDATE The Magnolia School District announces that due to the change to Virtual Learning Friday, report cards for the first nine-weeks grading period will be sent home on Thursday, October 22 instead of Friday, October 23. Report cards for full-time virtual students will be mailed. Any other changes to report card distribution will be announced at a later date.

REMOTE LEARNING FRIDAY Beginning Friday, October 9, 2020, students in grades K-12 will pivot to a Remote Learning Day. Remote Learning Friday will continue through December 18, 2020. The purpose of Remote Learning Friday is to allow teachers time to work specifically with virtual students and to plan and prepare lessons for virtual and on-site students. This will benefit all students because it will improve the quality of instruction for both options. The District realizes this could cause an inconvenience for parents; therefore, students have the option to attend in person. However, buses will not run morning or evening routes. Breakfast and lunch will be served on each campus for students in attendance and for those who just come on campus for meals. Walker Pre-K will remain open on its regular schedule. As a reminder, buses will not run; therefore, parents will need to bring students to Walker Pre-K in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. For Remote Learning Plans for each school, please visit www.magnoliaschools.net. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOLD FLU CLINIC The Magnolia School District will hold its annual Flu Immunization Clinic on the following dates. Walker Campus: Tuesday, October 13 Middle School: Wednesday, October 14 Kindergarten/East Side: Tuesday, October 20 Central: Wednesday, October 21 9Th Grade Academy/High School: Thursday, October 22 Information packets with consent forms will be sent home with students next week. Completed forms should be returned campus offices no later than Tuesday, October 6. Only flu shots will be available this year. Flu mist will not be available. An online registration option is available through the Arkansas Department of Health website: https://adhschoolfluprereg.arkansas.gov/WebsiteContent/Show-WebsiteContent-HomePage.aspx Questions regarding the Flu Clinic should be directed to the nurse on the student’s campus.

MAGNOLIA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES COVID-19 UPDATES The Magnolia School District athletic department has announced the following updates due to the COVID-19 virus. Students on the 8th and 9th grade volleyball and football teams and on the Magnolia High School volleyball team have been quarantined at this time. These students will receive instruction at home through virtual/online methods while being quarantined. Members of the MHS volleyball team are scheduled to return to school on Monday, October 5. Members of the 8th/9th volleyball and football teams are scheduled to return on Wednesday, October 7. Games scheduled during this quarantine period have been canceled. Future game dates will be determined and announced at a later time.. Any student becoming COVID-19 symptomatic while being quarantined should call the school office of their campus. The District will then arrange testing for that student. The phone number for Magnolia High School is 870-234-2610. The Magnolia Middle School phone number is 870-234-2206.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! A special thanks goes out to Cathy McMahen and Chicken Express for delivering cookies and Teacher Reward cards to all employees of the Magnolia School District this morning. We appreciate the support you give to everyone involved in our District.