
January is School Board Appreciation Month! We are proud to recognize our school board members who work tirelessly for our district! Last night Mrs. Graham and students gifted these individuals, Mr. Ward, and Mrs. Shemas with artwork they can display on their desks! We want them to be able to look at these and remember what they do DOES indeed make a difference! Thank you!
2021 School Board Members:
Mike Waters
President
William Watson
Vice-President
Steven Souter
Secretary
Roger Loper
Board Member
Lynsandra Curry
Board Member
Presenting Students:
Pierre Hawkins
Arleigh Walthall
Sloane Waller
Jace Proctor
Ethan Valencia
Jana Elamani
Miller Britt

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES REMOTE LEARNING FRIDAY
The Magnolia School District will continue Remote Learning Friday during the spring semester for students in grades K-12. The first Remote Learning Friday of the semester will be January 8, 2021.
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.
Parents are reminded that 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; however, buses will not run. 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.

Jessica Christenson, Matilda Jane Team Leader, recently held THANK A TEACHER CAMPAIGN! Sixty nine staff teachers and staff members at East Side Elementary where blessed with a Matilda Jane mug with a handmade hot cocoa bomb inside! All proceeds from this event were donated to the Local Circle of Friends Chapter! Thank you for spreading the love, Jessica and community! This was absolutely beautiful and there were lots of smiles on the adults’ faces today!

Magnolia Junior Charity League would like to recognize Bodcaw Bank as a Platinum Presenting Partner for the 2020-2021 Backpack program sponsored by MJCL. These funds will be used to purchase food sacks for students enrolled in the Backpack food program in Columbia County schools and for the new Food Pantries for Middle & High school students. Last year, over 250 students were enrolled in the backpack program and over 1,000 bags were distributed in the summer program throughout the county at various pickup locations.
“We are so thankful for Bodcaw Bank joining us this year as a Presenting Platinum partner for our Backpack food program. We are looking forward to partnering with them in the future and are thankful for their support of MJCL this year.” -Anna Smith, MJCL 2020-2021 President
Each Friday, children in grades K-6 who are enrolled in the Backpack program receive easy to open food placed in their bag to take home for the weekend. This fall, MJCL has made an expansion of the Backpack program to include the new Food Pantry, after meeting with local school administrators. They expressed their concern for the older children in middle and high schools that face hunger every day. Each pantry is stocked with various snacks and meal options for students who administrators, teachers, coaches, and counselors feel need extra nutritional support.
Every year, MJCL partners with local churches to raise funds to support the Backpack program. This year, MJCL has been seeking additional local partnerships, such as the partnership with Bodcaw Bank, throughout the county to support the expansion of services for our children. MJCL looks forward to the opportunity of growing the Backpack and Pantry programs in the future to combat hunger in Columbia County.
For more information on how you can donate to this need, please contact mjcltreasurer@gmail.com

Tickets for Friday night’s games (Boys9th JV and Varsity) vs Ashdown will be available to purchase starting Wednesday morning at 8:00am in the ANNEX building. CASH ONLY All tickets are $5. You can only purchase a max of 6 tickets. Due to COVID 19 attendance will be limited

It’s coming!!! Our Annual Canned Food Drive that benefits the Stewpot! The Stewpot is a local ministry run by First United Methodist Church that serves over 600 hot meals each week! This is the biggest donation each year and the Stewpot couldn’t do it without our help!
Collection dates are November 16 - December 16!

MMS ANNOUNCES DROP OFF SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 19
The intersection of Dudney and East North streets is currently being blocked to work on a broken gas line. The gas line has been fixed but the intersection will be blocked until further notice.
To help alleviate congestion when dropping off students at MMS, parents are asked to use the following arrival times on Thursday 11-19-20.
All drops off will be in the MMS parking lot. Please do not drop students off on McNeil street behind MMS.
8th grade 7:30
7th grade 7:45
6th grade 8:00

Thank you, Farmers! Your continued support of our SOTM program is such a blessing! Your willingness to pour into our students shows that you care about our community! Jason Ray spoke to the parents about how honored Farmers is to be part of this program that rewards our Panthers for being shining stars in class!

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!

Music and Art collab! 🎨🎵
Wassily Kandinsky was an artist who could 'see colors' when he heard music. So we're doing our own Kandinsky-inspired masterpieces!
Mrs. Denmon's class listened to a variety of music and chose the colors that the music 'sounded like' to them.
They used those colors to create concentric circles like in Kandinsky's piece 'Color Study, Squares with Concentric Circles' from 1913. (You can see it in the last image.)
They did a great job!

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

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.

We are so proud of first grader, Canton! Canton and family are currently in Xenia,Ohio. He will be coming home with a seizure alert dog named Alton who will assist with seizure alert and balance and will be an overall companion. Canton and mom will train for 12 straight days in Ohio before coming back to Magnolia to continue more training. Canton has worked super hard this year in Mrs. Eddy’s and Mrs. Story’s class and we are proud of him!

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.

We had a successful meeting with our Panther Partners this morning! With all social distancing guidelines and measures in place, we were able to come up with creative ways we can effectively partner with these businesses and organizations to benefit our students this year! It is going to be an exciting year for our students as these talented members of our community will continue to work hard for our school despite the hurdles were are facing!
A special thank you to:
-Kelli Sawyer - Ben E. Keith
-Tom Sawyer - Bodcaw Bank
-Melissa Gulley - Central Arkansas Development Council
-Jason Ray - Farmers Bank
-Cindy Martin and Krystal Goodwin - Magnolia Group Real Estate Professionals
-Anna Smith - Magnolia Junior Charity League
-Debbie Arnold - Peoples Bank
-Anne Sands - Southern Arkansas University
It is a great day to be a PANTHER!

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL HOMCOMING GAME CANCELED
Due to COVID-19, the homecoming game between the Magnolia Panthers and the Arkansas High Razorbacks on September 25 has been canceled. The game has been ruled a “no contest.” All homecoming activities will be rescheduled at a date to be determined.
The status of the game between the Panthers and Hot Springs Lakeside on October 2 will also be determined at a later date.

Staff Spotlight
Sherrill Stockwell - 1st Grade Teacher
Favorite Quote: “To each his own.”
Years in Education: I have taught 1st graders for 26 years.
What are some of your hobbies?: I like riding my bike with my son, Sullivan. I recently learned that I enjoy painting with acrylic paints (mostly nature scenes) and I love to read.
Favorite Movie: Any movie with Patrick Swayze
Favorite Book: Any book by Stephen King or Nicholas Sparks
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would love to go to Alaska in the winter to see the Northern Lights. I also want to go to Maine to see if the Maine accent is really the way that Stephen King describes it in his books.
What are you most excited about for the school year? I am excited about watching all my new first graders bloom this year as we learn all kinds of new and exciting things!
Favorite thing about Magnolia Schools: I love how I have my personal family, my East Side family and my Magnolia Public School family. I love them all.
Something that might surprise us about you: We have been a foster family for dogs for the past 8 months and we love each and every puppy/dog we meet!
Community involvement: Supporter of CCAPS (Columbia County Animal Protection Society) and OCAPS (Ouachita Animal Protection Society).

Staff Spotlight
Julie Eddy - Special Education Teacher
Favorite Quote: “Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – John C. Maxwell, American Author and Leadership Expert
25 Years in Education
Her hobbies include working out, deer hunting, bike riding, fishing, and anything outdoors!
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Alaska
What are you most excited about for the school year? Building relationships with my students and families and watching my kids excel
Favorite thing about Magnolia Schools: Students, staff and administration!
Something that might surprise us about you: I had a double wedding AND I am a cancer survivor!

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES SEAMLESS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the extension of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) through December 31, 2020. The SSO allows school districts to provide meals at no cost to children 18 and younger. The purpose of the extension is to assure that children have access to nutritious meals while the nation recovers from COVID-19. During the pandemic, USDA has continued to provide flexibilities for the purpose of assisting families and assuring that children are fed whether they attend school in a classroom environment or as virtual students.
The Magnolia School District will continue this program starting Tuesday, September 8. This program allows the District to provide meals at no cost regardless of the student’s eligibility status and outside the typically-required group settings and meal times.
Parents and guardians may pick up meals at the East Side Elementary cafeteria from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. starting September 8.
Although students will receive meals at no charge through December 31, 2020, it is imperative that parents continue to work with the Magnolia Food Service Department in completing and submitting free and reduced meal applications. Families who have not completed a meal application are strongly encouraged to do so. Families are also encouraged to check their email regularly for updates and announcements from the food service department.
For questions, please call 870-234-2677.

Students/Parents:
Please help us mitigate the spread of infectious disease by using the self-screening health questionnaire prior to coming to school each day. If a student shows unexplained symptoms (i.e. cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell) or has a fever of 100.4 or higher, they should not come to school. Completing this screening prior to coming to school is more effective and efficient than screening upon arrival to school and will allow our teachers and staff to focus time on instruction and provide a more normalized educational experience.
It will take all of us doing our part to limit the spread of COVID-19. This survey can easily be saved to your home screen on your phone and will take only a few seconds to complete each morning. We appreciate your willingness to help.
The link for the screener is as follows:
https://bit.ly/34iSqta

STAFF SPOTLIGHT
ANDRETTI MURPHY - 2nd Grade Teacher
Favorite Quote: "Always treat others the way you want to be treated! Choose kindness!"
Years in Education: This is my ninth year as an educator.
What are some of your hobbies?: Family time and line dancing.
Favorite Movie: The Notebook!
Favorite Book: Almost all children books!
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Belize
What are you most excited about for the school year? Meeting my new student and seeing my last year students.
Favorite thing about Magnolia Schools: The support system!
Something that might surprise us about you: This will be news to some........ I'm engaged!

Beau is so excited to start Kindergarten at East Side! We want to see our kiddos and how excited they are so comment them below! Give a shout out to their teachers as well! It is going to be a great year!
Or maybe you want to comment a picture of how excited you as a parent are to have school starting back!
AND we want to see pictures of both our on-site and virtual kids! We love our baby Panthers!

Today's Helpful Tips are all about lunch!
While we are happy to assist our students with anything they need help with, there are some ways you can make their lives easier at school! We did not create the graphic below BUT it is super helpful information for parents!
Extra tip! Ziplock bags are easy for kids to open. If they struggle to open lunch items like Lunchables and Cheez Its, you can send them in Ziplock bags instead!

Second Grade Teacher
Favorite Quote: “Trust the Timing of your life.”
Years in Education: 2nd Year Teaching
Hobbies Include: Traveling and Shopping
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite Book: Anything Romance
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Italy
What are you most excited about for the school year? Meeting my new students and starting a new journey with them.
Favorite thing about Magnolia Schools: Everyone is always so eager to help when someone is in need.
Something that might surprise us about you! I own an online clothing boutique.
We hit gold when we found this teacher and are so proud she is a part of our Panther family!

Virtual Student Announcements!
Information packets were put in the mail today! If you don't receive them by Friday, August 14, 2020, please call the East Side Office!
There will be a mandatory parent meeting for virtual students on Thursday, August 20, 2020.
Kindergarten - 9:00am
1st Grade - 10:30am
2nd - 1:30pm
Location: Cafeteria in the former 3rd grade building.
Please note the following:
The packet you will receive in the mail will include multiple forms that need to be filled out entirely before attending the meeting.
Student devices will be issued upon receiving that packet of forms at the mandatory parent meeting.
In order to maintain social distancing guidelines, only one parent per student will be allowed to attend the meeting. Students and additional family members will need to stay in the car or at home. They will not be meeting their teachers at this meeting.
Any and all questions you may have about virtual will be answered at this meeting!
We are excited to offer alternative education options for our Panthers! It is going to be a great year!

Today is all about busting myths!
Is my child's teacher even excited?! ?
YES, these teachers can't wait to see our kiddos! Children are the entire reason we do what we do and when they are absent from school, we aren't complete!
Will students be confined to their classroom all day long?!?
No, they will not! They will leave the classroom for lunch and recess!
At this time, art, music, and computer class will be done in the classrooms. Coach Malone will be conducting PE outside, weather permitting, as much as possible.
There won't be enough cleaning supplies and hand sanitizers to go around?!?
Again, that is incorrect! District administration has been stocking up on PPE, cleaners, and sanitizers all summer! Sanitizing stations have been placed at all building entrances and dispensers are available to all classrooms.
Students won't be allowed to leave their classrooms for lunch?!?
That simply isn't true. To encourage social distancing, kindergarten will have two lunch blocks where they eat in the kindergarten cafeteria. 1st - 2nd grades will keep one lunch period but use both the kindergarten lunchroom and the lunchroom in what used to be the third grade building.
Classrooms will be bare and uninviting?!?
Not even close! It is true that we are simplifying classrooms as much as we can. We have removed non-essential furniture and equipment but students will still be greeted with brightly decorated and inviting classrooms!
We are ready to adapt and adjust at a moments notice in order to provide a safe and fun school experience for all of our students! We will continue to be as transparent and honest with you as we can!
Are there any other myths we need to bust?!?

Staff Spotlight Alert
Kristie Wood - East Side Secretary
Years in Education: 1 year 😊
Hobbies: Meal prepping, budgeting and fishing!
Favorite Movie: The Santa Clause with Tim Allen
Favorite Book: I love trilogies and books about Dystopia!
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Alaska! I have always wanted to see the Northern Lights!
Community Involvement: I am an active member at Calvary Baptist Church, Magnolia Junior Charity League Provisional, Circle of Friends, and a member & encourager at Ultimate Fitness 24/7!
What are you most excited about for the school year? Seeing all the kiddos!
Favorite thing about Magnolia Schools: Its like a big extended family!
Something we would be surprised to learn: My specialty when I nursed was Wound Care and I LOVED it!
Help us in congratulating Mrs. Wood on her 1 year anniversary at East Side! She is a ray of sunshine to all of those around her!

Please see the link below for updated information regarding this year’s Magnolia Schools Virtual learning option. The enrollment deadline has been extended until August 9th at midnight.
**Note** If you have already applied for the Magnolia Schools virtual option, please do not sign up again. We simply are extending the deadline after posting updates information.
https://www.magnoliaschools.net/o/msd/page/district-re-entry-plan
All items with updates are as follows:
Virtual Options Revised and Updated
2020-2021 School Calendar Updated
MMS Arrival-Dismissal/Breakfast-Lunch Updated
Eastside Arrival-Dismissal/Breakfast-Lunch Updated

Please join us in watching Mrs. Coburn as she as honored at the Governor's mansion for receiving Teacher of the Year for our COOP! This is the ceremony where they will be announcing the top 4 finalists! We can cheer her on in the comments section of the Facebook Live that you can find on the Arkansas Department of Education's page this Friday, July 31 at 11:00am. GO PANTHERS!!!!

Check out the fabulous Mrs. Graham!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qHlXjlCh_U4&feature=youtu.be

There have been some additions and updates to the re-entry plan added on the Magnolia School District website and Campus-specific sites.
They include:
ACDA Guidelines Added
AAA Guidelines Added
Face Coverings Guidelines Added
MSD Blended Learning FAQs Removed/Replaced by Blended Learning Guidelines
Virtual Option FAQs Added
T-Chart Comparing Blended Learning/Virtual Option Added
General FAQs Added
MSD Health & Safety Guidelines Updated
MSD Transportation Health & Safety Guidelines Updated
Walker Pre-K Arrival-Dismissal Updated
Walker Pre-K Breakfast-Lunch Updated
Deleting browser history/cookies may be required if Updated documents won’t load.
The magnolia schools website address can be easily viewed by clicking this link:
www.magnoliaschools.net
Thank you!

LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Students and families,
We appreciate the patience you have shown while waiting on our plan for returning to school. Our teachers, administrators, and numerous other stakeholders have worked countless hours to develop a plan for a safe environment for our students and staff. Their work and dedication to Magnolia Public Schools is sincerely appreciated. The documents are located on our district website, www.magnoliaschools.net, under the tab “Re-Entry Plan”. At the top of each school’s page, there will be a tab where more specific plans for that campus can be found. Please understand this document could change from day to day as we continue to receive guidance from DESE and ADH. Our initial plan is to begin school on a regular schedule, but that could change throughout the year as needed. We have developed plans for complete on-site instruction, a modified schedule, and remote learning. In addition, we realize that some parents may choose for their child to receive a complete virtual option for instructional delivery. That option is available, and the document for enrollment is located under the “Re-Entry” tab on the district website. We realize that this plan is not perfect; there is nothing perfect about this pandemic. We all want to return to normal. In order to effectively limit the spread of any communicable disease, we need your help in screening your child before sending him/her to school. We realize this is an inconvenience for many parents, but it is impractical and ineffective to screen students after they are at school or already on the bus. We will be providing an easily accessible screening document on our district app and ask that you screen your child daily before sending him/her to school. Most importantly, please do not send your child to school if they are sick. Again, we will continue to update this document. However, we hope this answers many of your questions about how we plan for a safe return to school for our students and staff.
John Ward
Superintendent
Magnolia School District Website:
www.magnoliaschools.net

Parents: if you have not already, please take a moment to fill out this quick survey to give your input on the upcoming 2020-2021 School Startup by clicking the link below:
https://rb.gy/3jkhif
Deadline to submit is today, and we’ve had over 750 entries so far. For all that have submitted, THANK YOU!
It only takes a few minutes, and we appreciate each and every entry.
Thank you so much!
#PANTHERPROUD

Governor Hutchinson is live now providing COVID-19 Updates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rrzU1zVtuc
Important information : the start date for the 2020-21 school year has been delayed and set as August 24th. Additional clarification and information will follow soon.

MJCL Receives King Foundation Grant to Support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Magnolia Junior Charity League has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Arkansas Imagination Library and the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation in Dallas, TX. Grant funds will be used to purchase Imagination Library books in Columbia County, which is one of 28 counties in east and south Arkansas where the King Foundation focuses its grant making.
“We are very appreciative for the $1,000 grant from the King Foundation to the Magnolia Junior Charity League. Their support allows us to continue providing the children in our community the opportunity to participate in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and receive books month after month. Currently, 437 children receive books and that would not be possible without supporters and donors like the King Foundation.” -Anna Smith, MJCL 2020-2021 President
Every child enrolled in the Imagination Library program receives high quality, age-appropriate books in the mail – one book per month until a child’s fifth birthday – at no cost to families.
Parents or guardians of children under age five in Columbia County can enroll their child in
Imagination Library by going to https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/find-my-program/
Currently, almost 40,000 books are mailed to Arkansas children each month through independent Imagination Library affiliates operating in all 75 counties in Arkansas.
Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the world’s preeminent early childhood book gifting program. The Imagination Library mails more than 1.5 million high quality, age-appropriate books each month to registered children from birth to age five.
The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation has mailed well over 100 million free books in Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. The program’s impact has been widely researched, and results suggest positive increases in key early childhood metrics. Penguin Random House is the exclusive publisher for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
For more information, visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/.

Dear Parents:
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this pandemic. We realize you have many questions, and we are trying to put together a plan for starting school back in August that is safe for our kids, follows guidance from Arkansas Department of Health and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and still provides our kids with some sense of normalcy.
We have had over 60 teachers, parents, healthcare workers and other stakeholders developing this plan, and we are close to completing a document for release. There are a few questions we would like your input on prior to finalizing our plan and releasing the documents. We ask that you take a minute to complete the survey by Sunday, July 12, 2020.
https://rb.gy/3jkhif
Thank you!

We can't think of a better way to wrap up this extra special weekend than by introducing the newest member of the East Side team! She has already been apart of our family but we are thrilled to call her our newest second grade teacher!
"Hey East Side Elementary!! I’m Alli Phillips and I’m so happy to be joining the East Side family as a second grade teacher! I have two precious kids, Levi (6) and Linley (2), and love spending time with my family! I’m a Magnolia School District alum, I student taught in second grade, and graduated from SAU this past December! This will be my first year in a class room and I’m so excited to get to work beside the awesome teachers and staff that taught me so much while student teaching!! I’m extremely ready to be at East Side for an amazing 2020-2021 school year!! GO PANTHERS!"
Help us in welcoming Mrs. Phillips! Only the best at EES!!!

UPDATE! TODAY'S MJCL FOOD DISTRIBUTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS! FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020!

Next up in our Star-Studded New Teacher Spotlight is Miss Ali Hardy! We are thrilled this Panther is coming home! She more than impressed during her internship at Kindergarten this past year and we consider ourselves lucky to call her our newest kindergarten teacher!
"Hi everyone! I am Ali Hardy and I am super excited to be a new kindergarten teacher! I recently graduated from Southern Arkansas University. I will be getting married to Caleb Ward on September 5th. I grew up in Magnolia and loved being a panther so, I was very happy to become apart of a great school district. I cannot wait to meet everyone!"
Help is in welcoming Miss Hardy who will be known to us as Mrs. Ward very soon! :)

Help us in welcoming our new counselor, Mrs. Franks!
“Hello East Side Family! I am Anissa Franks, and I am beyond excited to be your new School Counselor. I have been married to my awesome husband for 12 years. Previously, I have taught 8th Grade English for three years, 5th Grade English (one year), and Pre-K (three years). After careful consideration, I decided to pursue a career in counseling. I’m elated to begin my counseling career with you all. I look forward to connecting and collaborating with you all very soon. I am confident that we will work together to make this an awesome school year!
Best Wishes,
Anissa Franks”

BAILEY COBURN RECOGNIZED AS DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR The Magnolia School Board recognized East Side Elementary School music teacher, Bailey Coburn as the 2020 District Teacher of the Year at their regular meeting on June 15. Superintendent, John Ward read Mrs. Coburn’s biography and then presented her with a plaque of recognition. Bailey will now represent the Magnolia School District in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year (ATOY) competition. Arkansas regional finalists will be announced the week of July 3-8. Regional finalists will also attend a reception ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock on July 31, where the four ATOY finalists will be announced. During the fall of 2020, the ATOY selection panel will visit the finalists’ schools for classroom observation and interviews. The 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will then be announced sometime prior to December 20, 2020.

BAILEY COBURN RECOGNIZED AS DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
The Magnolia School Board recognized East Side Elementary School art teacher, Bailey Coburn as the 2020 District Teacher of the Year at their regular meeting on June 15. Superintendent, John Ward read Mrs. Coburn’s biography and then presented her with a plaque of recognition. Bailey will now represent the Magnolia School District in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year (ATOY) competition. Arkansas regional finalists will be announced the week of July 3-8. Regional finalists will also attend a reception ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock on July 31, where the four ATOY finalists will be announced. During the fall of 2020, the ATOY selection panel will visit the finalists’ schools for classroom observation and interviews. The 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will then be announced sometime prior to December 20, 2020.

BAILEY COBURN SELECTED MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Magnolia School District personnel recently selected Bailey Coburn as the 2020 District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Coburn is the music teacher at East Side Elementary School where she instructs approximately six hundred students in grades 1-3.
Bailey is a graduate of Ashdown High School and Henderson State University. She began her career in Magnolia when she did her student teaching in the fall of 2014. She assisted with the band program and with East Side’s music program. After earning her Bachelors of Music in Education, Bailey taught in the El Dorado and Spring Hill school districts. However, she was always drawn back to Magnolia, working as the high school receptionist and finally returning to East Side as the elementary music teacher. At East Side, Bailey teaches approximately 600 students per week. She incorporates music from many cultures and time periods. She leads five music programs each year, including last year’s first-ever East Side Veterans Day program. She also includes self-regulation exercises in music class and began a weekly yoga program for students with behavioral and/or sensory issues.
Bailey is married to Russell Coburn, a former Magnolia band director. They have one son, Henry, who will be three in June. They also have their rescue dog, Molly. Bailey’s hobbies include playing piano and ukulele, learning new technology, and taking naps. She loves to uplift her coworkers and come up with innovative ideas for the classroom. She can often be found with a to-do list in one hand and a Dr. Pepper in the other. Bailey is also an advocate for mental health and pushes her students to do their best.
Mrs. Bailey is now eligible for the 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year competition.

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OzoTown
For those that were able to get on with me, the website to practice more (or challenge yourself and finish up) is https://games.ozoblockly.com/ozotown-basic
See you next week at 11!

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So excited to be sending out more typing certificates! If your child finishes up to the assessment, email me at jessica.talley@magnoliaschools.net and I’ll get it printed. 😊🥳💻

Congratulations to our East Side Teacher of the Year, Bailey Coburn! We are thankful to have Mrs. Coburn as part of our team! She has a heart for students and is always coming up with creative and fun ways for our students to learn! We can't wait to see what this trailblazer has in store next for our students!
Her colleagues had this to say about her!
"BAILEY COBURN! She is phenomenal, and seriously a treasure for the school district. I have seen her lead with such passion and care for all students. She has done an incredible job during this time of continuing to teach online. I mean, have you seen her Facebook page?! I remember students on the playground singing and dancing to songs learned during music, and oh my were they having a blast! The musicals that she pulls together for our students are showstoppers. I cannot simply say enough about how wonderful of a job she does with our students; you really have to see her in action. Everything is done and said with such purpose….. YOU ARE AWESOME!!! (Hands down should be teacher of the year)"-Mrs. Nix
"I very much appreciate Mrs. Coburn!! She not only goes above and beyond for music, she is OUTSTANDING at offering extra support of classroom behavior by offering additional incentives, checking on students, and communicating with the teachers for earned rewards!! I have seen on numerous accounts, her implementing our classroom curriculum into her music class to offer additional repetitive instruction to build foundational skills across the board! Toot Toot to Mrs. Coburn!!! We are so lucky to have her!!🎉"-Mrs. Shackelford

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Magnolia School District has been approved to join forces with Baylor University to offer the Meals-To-You program.
What does this mean? It means that meals for your student(s) will be delivered to your home!
Each household, with children ages 1-18 who qualify for free or reduced school meals, will need to go to the website www.mealstoyou.org and sign up by Monday, May 11th.
PLEASE help share this to get the word out.
This program will be replacing the food service delivery we have been doing since mid-March. Magnolia School District will not deliver meals after this Friday, 05/08.
This is a great opportunity for our community!

Parent Shout Outs for Teacher Appreciation Week!
If you'd like to send a Teacher Shout Out, email Whitteni.lindsey@magnoliaschools.net or comment on this post. We will be sure to feature it! #panthernation

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Finished the video for one of the digital escape rooms! I'll send the Zoom link tomorrow!!
https://rooms-production.s3.amazonaws.com/430a94db-2feb-4d58-84d6-1ddbfc5408e8/DIGITAL%20BREAKOUT%20.mov

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AMI UPDATES!
AMI packets K-3 will be available for pickup at the East Side Office entrance. Packets will be in Filing cabinets outside of the building labeled by weeks. Materials will be one page per week.
Materials from past weeks will also be available for those that didn’t receive them for Days 1-20.
We will have materials ready on the following schedule.
Materials for April 20-May 1 will be ready for pick up on April 20
Materials for May 4-15 will be ready for pick up on May 4
Materials for May 18-29 will be ready for pick up on May 18
We ask that parents keep all completed packets at home at this time.-Mrs. Rader

KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION
Due to the circumstances surrounding the effects of the Corona virus, the annual Kindergarten Pre-Registration Clinic has been canceled. However, parents are encouraged to get a head start and begin the pre-registration process using PowerSchool Online Registration. Parents with the resources to upload all the required forms electronically can complete the entire registration process in PowerSchool. If parents are unable to get any/all of the forms into an electronic format, then paper versions will be available once the school district has reopened.
To access the PowerSchool, parents should go to the Magnolia School District website at www.magnoliaschools.net. >>> Click EXPLORE at the top of the page >>> Click the REGISTRATION down arrow >>> Click PowerSchool Online Registration
Parents will start a PowerSchool account and then proceed to the registration process. Parents using this PowerSchool account will also be able to update information for any of their other children who attend the Magnolia School District.
If a student is pre-registered prior to June 25, 2020, the following documents should be uploaded through the PowerSchool Registration process. Paper copies may also be brought to the District Registrar’s office or the Kindergarten Center once the District reopens.
1. One (1) Proof of Residence
2. Proof of Age (Birth certificate or other state approved document)
3. Social Security Number
4. Immunization Record
5. Proof of Physical Examination **PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ONLY**
6. Home Language Survey
7. Health History Form
Students currently enrolled at Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center during the 2019-2020 school year will not pre-register through PowerSchool. Parents will be asked to update registration information at a later date.

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With on-site instruction cancelled for the remainder of the year, please know East Side isn’t going anywhere! We will still be here for you! Please continue to connect with those teachers who are reaching out to you, most daily! We are just getting started with the virtual learning! Hold on tight! It’s going to be a fun ride! And as always, it’s a great day to be a Panther! 🐾❤️

Magnolia Schools Superintendent Mr. John Ward gives an update on COVID-19 and our District.
Click the link below to view the update video:
https://youtu.be/moEmPtyDNis

We can’t even keep up with all the bears that are popping up! MAGNOLIA! YOU ROCK! You have served us a HUGE piece of humble pie! We are thankful to be a small part of such a close-knit community! During these trying times, it is important to remember....TOGETHER WE WILL....make it through this stronger than ever before!

I stopped by my classroom to pick up materials that I will be using to teach with from home. The quiet halls were sad for sure. Then my eyes caught the student work that hangs outside of my classroom. It was a reminder of how each little face makes up such an important part of our Panther family. Our days aren't perfect but our love for one another, among teachers and students, is always present.

Columbia County! Business Owners and Residents! Mr. Ward! Mrs. Penney Talley! Mrs. Sonya Russell! Dr. and Dr. Berry! Mayor Vann! East Side Parents! Magnolia Fire and Police Department! Mrs. Jennifer Hubbard! Downtown Magnolia! Can you help us?!? Place a Teddy Bear in your window! East Side is going hunting in the morning!

Teachers, students, and parents are ZOOMING, FACETIMING, and going LIVE! We are seeing read alouds, math talks, and literacy lessons continue. We are also seeing teachers singing their silly songs and making funny faces because we know sometimes that the familiar face of their teacher is what they really need!

I want to give a shout out to Mr. Glenn Whootenn at MJHS for helping teachers set up Teacher Pages on our district web-site. He also taught me how to make my own assessments to upload in Edulastic!
Another shout out to Mr. Dave Graham for showing us how to use Microsoft 365 to interact with our students!
So many teachers on all the campuses coming together to help each other grow as teachers. Now that's what it's all about! Proud to be a Panther!-Mrs. Arnold

I’m sorry I left off epic login info on the original page!
https://www.getepic.com/sign-in
Click Students and Educators then class code is VRR3720. Kinders can use the “Guest” teacher if they want😊

Here’s abcmouse info! You can add up to three younger siblings or try out one of their sites for older grades. It won’t be where they are in lab, but the extra practice won’t hurt. 😉 Feel free to email me if I can help in any way: jessica.talley@magnoliaschools.net
I miss our kiddos! Give hugs and high-fives for me. ❤️

My third grade students have been using my Symbaloo page for literacy activities and they love it! It’s been a great resource for us. Students please keep reading and writing while we are on an extended break. They can find it by searching Arnold Third Grade or We love literacy!
www.ArnoldThirdGradeSymbaloo

Heaven gained one of our East Side Angels today. Our deepest condolences to Makayla’s family during this time. Makayla loved the color blue, all things Panther (especially PawPaw and Boys Basketball), JoJo, her brothers and sisters, and tacos from Taco Bell! Rest In Peace, sweet girl! 🙏🏻💙🐾 #pantherstrong #makaylastrong

Some clarification on AMI Information for this week:
AMI assignments are made available online at www.magnoliaschools.net under the News section. Links to each campus are provided.
AMI assignment packets may also be picked up on the individual campuses from 1:00-3:00 today.
For anyone who is unable to access the online assignments or pick them up on the campuses, the AMI assignment packets will be available at the following lunch pick-up locations Tuesday-Friday, March 17-20:
o Central Elementary Cafeteria Drive Through- 11:00-1:00
o West Side Park-12:00-12:30
o South Side Park-12:00-12:30
o McNeil Old School-12:00-12:30
o Waldo Old Fire Station-12:00-12:30
o Village Old School-12:00-12:30

The Magnolia School District will close all campuses and office buildings on Friday, March 13, 2020 in order that faculty, staff, and students may attend the State 4A Basketball Tournament in Hot Springs. The Magnolia High School Panthers will be defending their state championship title when they take on the Mills University Studies Comets at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Game time is set for 7:45 pm. A make-up day will be determined and announced on a later date.

Second grade Superheroes had their first Flashlight Friday! We are building our reading stamina. Students were so excited to read independently by flashlight. When the timer went off, they begged for just “five more minutes!” Nothing makes my teacher heart happier than to see my students applying their strategies to understand and enjoy what they are reading! —Mrs Langley 🐾

Can we brag on one of our Panther Partners for a minute?!?! Recently East Side students (1st-3rd) showed COMPASSION (word of the month) by collecting Change for CCAPS. Classrooms competed against each other for an ice cream party. The students and staff raised over $2,000! It was an extremely successful project! BUT all of that change had to be counted and it took quite some time! Peoples Bank went above and beyond to help our staff conquer this task. They stayed after hours to get the job done, donated to this cause from their own pockets, and then let us use their big check for the presentation ceremony! That is going above and beyond! THANK YOU, PEOPLES BANK!

Arkansas Children's visited with us today about Dental Health! This month we will be doing screenings with your permission. Parents, please fill out dental consent and return to school regardless if you do or don't want your child to receive dental services. If your student's class has all forms returned, they will receive a goody bag and the teacher will receive a cup!

We had a great lesson over the different types of farms and the food we get from them presented to us today by FFA student Carlin Whaley. She did a great job! The students were engaged and loved it. The FFA program even donated the book to our classroom library so the students could read it and look at it more.-Mrs. Selph

FUMC Panther Partner Jamie Waller led the last session of the month for our Compassion Kids! He spoke to them about the Magnolia Regional Medical Center Foundation Board that he serves on! The students learned about MASH, how we keep such a fantastic hospital in our community and that TODAY marks the 10 year anniversary of the new hospital! Thank you, Mr. Waller!

Thank you, FUMC Panther Partners! Mrs. Pharr’s class had a great time at their Game Day! Mr. Loper, Coach and Mrs. Lindsey, and Coach Nipper hosted a Game Day these students won’t soon forget! Students were put the test mentally and physically! At the end, students were recognized for courage, athleticism, and attitude!

FUMC Panther Partner Cecil McConnell, a chemical engineer, visited Mrs. Shackelford’s class for Career Orientation! He spoke with the students about the changes he has seen in engineering in his 40 years of this career! Mainly he has seen more and more women as engineers! The students were especially interested in the chemicals he works with and his safety gear! Thank you, Mr. McConnell!

Everyone's talking about the new Magnolia Schools Mobile App. Are you wondering what it's all about? Check out this video! It will answer any questions you may have, and then some!
https://youtu.be/YJ25s03oPUs
Download the free app using the links below using the link that's right for your device!
Android: http://bit.ly/3aO03J4
or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2tRYTeO.

Thank you, Mrs. Whitelaw