Magnolia High School

Attention Seniors!!!! MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE is set for July 9th at 10:00a.m. Please report to your assigned classroom no later than 9:45. An email was sent yesterday to all Seniors regarding the room assignments. Please be on time and practice social distancing as well as wearing face masks while here at the High School. Tickets for your guests will be handed out following the graduation practice. See you then!!!!

Magnolia Junior Charity League Sponsors Summer Backpack Program

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.

Congratulations Kathleen Dingman!!! Arkansas Activities Association 2020 Girls Swimming Coach-of-the-Year

Students interested in Internship for the 2020-2021 school year. Mrs. Moore will be interviewing potential internship students for next year on Tuesday, June 16th from 10:00 until 3:00. Magnolia High School, Room 34. If you have applied for Internship for next year and have not had a face to face interview, please contact Mrs. Moore by email (amoore@magnoliaschools.net) or call (870-901-2542 and leave a message for an appointment. If you have not applied and would like to do so, come to school for an application. MHS, Room 34.

MAGNOLIA JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE SPONSORS SUMMER BACKPACK PROGRAM

Students interested in Internship for the 2020-2021 school year: Mrs. Moore will be interviewing potential internship students for next year on Tuesday, June 9th from 10:00 until 3:00. Magnolia High School, Room 34. If you have applied for Internship for next year and have not had a face to face interview, please contact Mrs. Moore by email (amoore@magnoliaschools.net) or call (870-901-2542) and leave a message for an appointment. If you have not applied and would like to do so, come to school for an application. MHS, Room 34.

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.

Many MHS Juniors Need to Test This Summer MHS juniors who will be taking Advanced Placement Language and Composition next school year (advanced junior English with Ms. Hinton) can earn free concurrent college credit from SAU if they have a 19 in English and Reading on the ACT or an equivalent score on the Accuplacer Reading and English tests. You can take the Accuplacer at the SAU testing center, but you have to wear a mask and they will take your temperature when you arrive. You have to have an appointment, so you start by calling the testing center at 870-235-4145. They will know what test you are asking to take and why. The first time is free, but after that, it is $10 for each attempt. You can test more than once, but not always on the same day. The Accuplacer tests are not timed. You can also take the Accuplacer at home, but the cost is $35 or more and you will need a credit card. To take the test at home, you will need a code from SAU, so you still need to call the testing center for the code. (Parents should have gotten a letter concerning this over the weekend.) Juniors! Get this this done before school starts, so you don't miss out on a great opportunity!

Have you seen the school district's Virtual Art Show? We couldn't have it in the arena, but the art teachers have been working to put together a virtual show to share what their students have been working on! You can find it on our website, https://www.magnoliaschools.net/.

Girls Who Code is offering a free Virtual Summer Immersion Program (SIP). SIP is a virtual 2-week program that teaches girls entering grades 10-12 the computer science skills they need to make an impact in their community, while preparing for a career in tech. With these changes from our in-person to our now virtual program model, we will be hosting the largest coding program for girls in the country and would love your girls to join us. If interested, go here for more information. https://girlswhocode.com/programs/summer-immersion-program

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS: If you are entering 11th or 12th grade and interested in being a Student Council officer, you have until Friday, June 12th to do the following: -turn in the office you would like to run for -write about why you will make a good officer for student council and why you chose that office -have two teachers write a recommendation letter for you. Make sure they email them to morgan.antley@magnoliaschools.net or Melissa.chandler@magnoliaschools.net. Check your email for more information about offices.

Congratulations Panther Plaza Employees of the Year! They were voted on by their peers for this award.

Congratulations dancers! Mrs. Dees is excited about her 16 dancers and will be in contact this week for an info meeting!!

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE GRADUATION DATE Magnolia High School has announced a revised graduation date for the 2020 senior class. The tentative date will be Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 pm in Panther Arena. This preliminary date is pending Governor Asa Hutchinson’s announcement that will allow high schools to resume regular graduation exercises. The Governor’s announcement is expected to be middle to late June. Though the commencement ceremony may occur on this date, certain restrictions may be administered for the safety of the students and the public. Restrictions may include a limited occupancy number in the arena and/or a limited number of tickets available for family members and guests. Other restrictions may also apply.

Important message for SENIORS requiring their action! Do you know a 2020 grad? See one at the grocery store? Friends with a parent of one? Ask them if they’ve done this.

SENIORS with library books: Be sure to turn in your books or pay the replacement cost by the end of this week in order to be able to get your diploma. If you are not sure if you have one out, check your email. If you are unable to pay, email kate.stover@magnoliaschools.net.

Attention National Honor Society members, if you would like a NHS graduation cord, we would love to order you one. Please bring $10 with you on Wednesday when you bring your laptops. Last names A-M will be 10:00-11:00 and last names N-Z will be 11:00-12:00. We will be there to collect your money. Please email Mrs. Smith or Ms. McMahan if you have questions.

ATTENTION High School Art Students: 10th - 12th Grade Art students are to pick up their art projects at the times listed below: Students with Last Names beginning with A – M will be both Tuesday and Wednesday (5/19 and 5/20) from 10:00am – 11:00am. Students with Last Names beginning with N – Z will be both Tuesday and Wednesday (5/19 and 5/20) from 11:00am – 12:00 noon. These will be picked up from Mrs. Hicks' classroom at these times.