Protocol Changes for K-12 Schools
COVID-19 Protocol Change for K-12 Schools
During a press conference on Tuesday, October 19, Governor Asa Hutchinson in conjunction with the Arkansas Department of Health announced changes to the COVID-19 Protocol for K-12 schools. This change is limited to the school setting.
The definition of a close contact in a school setting has changed from within six feet for fifteen minutes to within three feet for fifteen minutes.
Reminder
THREE EXCEPTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A CLOSE CONTACT TO QUARANTINE:
1. Fully vaccinated – If a person is fully vaccinated and is exposed to a positive case, they are not required to quarantine.
2. 90-day immunity – If a person is in their 90-day immunity window from having been positive and they are exposed to a positive case, they are not required to quarantine.
3. Proper mask wearing – If BOTH a positive case and a close contact are properly masked during the exposure period, the close contact is not required to quarantine.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOLD COVID VACCINATION CLINICS
The Magnolia School District will hold its next monthly Covid vaccination clinics Friday, October 22, for district students and staff. Students aged 12 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Staff and students may obtain their first or second dose at these clinics. The clinic for eligible high school students will be at 9 a.m. in the lobby of Panther Arena. The clinic for eligible middle school students will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Middle School auditorium. Staff across the district may receive the vaccine at either location.
Immunization forms for the vaccine must be completed and returned to the respective campus school nurse's office by end of the day Wednesday, October 20. Parents may pick up immunization forms at the front offices of the Magnolia Middle School, Freshman Academy, Magnolia High School, or District Administration Building.
Homecoming festivities begin tonight at 5:30.
Parade route begins at Chambliss/Davis Clinic and ends at the school.
Cake cutting and bonfire will follow at the stadium.
Mrs. Julie Carter has been with MHS for 10 years but has taught for a total of 19 years. In addition to teaching AP Calculus, College Trigonometry, College Algebra, and Teacher Cadet, she also serves as chair for the math dept.
Mrs. Carter has been married to Micah for 16 years, and they have two children who she enjoys supporting in their activities. Walker, who is in 8th grade, plays all sports, and Tatum, a 6th grader, shows livestock.
When Mrs. Carter is not following those two around, she enjoys spending time with her Calvary Baptist Church family and supporting the Panthers!
October has been declared National Economic Education Month! Magnolia Schools will be celebrating all month long with fun, engaging activities in our schools. Here are some great resources to participate at home! - bit.ly/ecoar21 pic.twitter.com/JkTr7bnbre #PANTHERNATION
Currently, our positivity rate is below 8%. As a result, the requirement for masks to be worn by all school district employees, students, and visitors while inside any school district building, bus, van, or other vehicles is no longer in place.
Masks have proven to reduce the number of quarantines as a result of being identified as a close contact. All protocols for quarantines remain in place, and those individuals not properly wearing a mask and/or those who have not received full vaccination, will be required to quarantine if identified as a close contact. We encourage you to consider continuing to wear a mask to reduce the potential of being quarantined, as well as to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Should the 14-day average positivity rate in Columbia County exceed 8%, this policy will be reinstated.
Partners in Education to host Informational Meeting
Tuesday, October 5
5;30 - 6:30
Magnolia Middle School Cafeteria
It's October! Time to wear Pink!
Partners In Education to host Informational Meeting
Tuesday, October 5
5:30 - 6:30
Magnolia Middle School Cafeteria
Who's ready for some MHS RiseUp Volleyball?!
Watch live tonight as Magnolia battles Camden-Fairview by clicking the link below!
Live coverage starts at 3:45pm!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbf7UVErp9o
JV football with Camden Fairview has been canceled tonight. The 7th grade football will scrimmage each other around 5:30 tonight. There will be no charge to get in and no concessions!
Thanks Coach Long
We are proud of these Panthers! Here are the results from this weekends Bass Master High School Fishing Tournament. Collin and Lucas finished 24th and Levi and Trace finished 30th out of 41 teams, not too bad for their first tournament!
MAGNOLIA SCHOOLS TO HOLD COVID VACCINATION CLINIC
The Magnolia School District will hold a Covid vaccination clinic Friday, September 24, for District students and staff. Students twelve years and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Both first and second doses of the vaccine will be available at the clinic.
The clinic for students in grades 9-12 will begin a 9:00 a.m. in the Panther Arena lobby.
Students in grades 6-8 will receive their vaccine at 1:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Middle School auditorium.
District staff members may receive the vaccine at either location.
Parents may be pick up immunization forms in the front offices of the Magnolia Middle School, Freshman Academy, Magnolia High School, or the District Administration Building.
Completed immunization forms must be returned to the respective campus school nurse's office by end of the day Wednesday, September 22.
DAI NOTIFIED OF NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST STATUS
Guangqian Christopher Dai, a senior at Magnolia High School, has been notified by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that he has been named a Semifinalist in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Chris is the son of Yonghu Dai and Juping Wang.
Teacher Spotlight:
This week we are featuring our History Dept. Chair, Mr. Hunter Fowler, who is beginning his 5th year at MHS. He teaches US History, Psychology/Sociology, and AP US History; he also sponsors the MHS Competitive Gaming Team. Born in San Diego, and raised in Texarkana, Mr. Fowler describes himself as a “nerd who loves fantasy literature and games”. He is a father to Randi, 9, and Peter, 5. In his free time he likes to read, fish, golf, and hang out with his family. He is also a huge Arkansas Razorback and Clemson Tiger fan. Thanks for all you do; we appreciate you, Mr. Fowler!
Coach Miller’s classes are in the lab practicing taking scientific measurements and graphing.
Coach Miller’s classes are in the lab practicing taking scientific measurements and graphing.
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.
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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!
Mr.Mancil’s class was engaged in a Socratic Seminar today, using text evidence to support their discussion.
MHS Teacher Spotlight:
Keri Hamilton has been teaching English at MHS for 16 years and currently serves as the dept. chair. We are proud of Mrs. Hamilton’s accomplishments as a National Board Certified Teacher, and we are excited about the new courses she has added this year: Comparative Literature and Film as Literature. She is also a Boundless Learning model teacher who excels at “meeting students where they are”.
In her free time, she enjoys cheering on the Panthers, especially her son, Connor, who is an 11th grade football player, and her daughter, Jaci, who is an 8th grade volleyball player. She also enjoys camping and spending time on the lake with her family.
Thanks for all you do, Mrs. Hamilton!
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.
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.
MHS Teacher Cadets were able to read their "Back to School" books at the Magnolia Kindergarten Center this morning. We aren't sure who enjoyed it more, the Seniors or the Kindergarteners!
Thank you MKC for allowing us to spend time with your students!
MHS Teacher Cadets practiced reading "Back to School" books in class today. They are preparing to go read their books at Magnolia Kindergarten Center this week.
Panther Plaza is a working lab run by students in Mrs. Love’s Marketing and Small Business Operations classes. Everything you see in Panther Plaza is selected by the students! All proceeds from Panther Plaza stay in their account to buy more merchandise and supplies. Students are responsible for customer service and sales, inventory, ordering, social media marketing, financial reports, maintenance and cleaning the store. Students are able to gain job experience and business knowledge while in high school. When you support Panther Plaza you are supporting students. Swing by today from 8-3!
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.
We appreciate Bodcaw Bank for going above and beyond today sponsoring our staff fiesta lunch! Thank you for being an outstanding community partner.
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.
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2021-22 School Supply List
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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.
MHS students, don't forget the summer reading challenge! You still have time!
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.
It’s a great day to be a Panther!
ALL incoming 7th through 12 graders must have a current 2021-2022 physical on file with the school in order to participate in sports.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST FOR 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL PLANS BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
Magnolia High School will hold a ninth-grade and new student Parent Night on Monday, August 2, 2021. The event will start at 6:00 pm in Panther Café. A meal will be provided.
MHS students will be able to pick up 2022 class schedules and tour the campus on the following schedule:
Seniors – Tuesday, August 3 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Juniors – Wednesday, August 4 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sophomores/Freshmen – Friday, August 6 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
SNIDER RECEIVES SOUTHARK SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School 2021 graduate, Jade Snider, recently signed a letter-of-intent from South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado to play softball for the Southark Stars. She will begin her career with the Stars during the 2022 academic year.
During her career with the MHS Lady Panthers, Jade played the infield and catcher positions. This year she had a .270 batting average and a .553 on base percentage. Jade hit six RBI’s, scored eighteen runs and had one home run. She also drew fifteen bases-on-balls and had eighteen hit-by-pitches.
Jade also earned All-Conference honors during years 2019 and 2021.
MHS Lady Panthers Basketball Summer Workout Schedule
Congratulations to English teacher Connie Hinton, the recipient of the Dr. John H. Moore "PACE" Award. PACE stands for Passion, Attitude, Courage, and Excellence. Thank you, Ms. Hinton, for being an outstanding teacher!
MHS is going to miss Anita Moore and Bonnie Wood, this year's retirees. At our end of year lunch, we also recognized last year's retirees, Rose Biley and Kaye Minter. Thank you for all you have done for your students over the years and the positive impact you have had on our campus!
The scores are in! All 29 did amazing! Let’s hear it for the 17 dancers who will make up our Magnolia High School Redline Dance Team!
Congratulations to Jake Nielsen and Angie Saldana for receiving the 2020-2021 MHS Tennis MVP awards!
Graduating Seniors who have an ACT composite score of 19 or higher, should make certain to apply for the Academic Challenge Scholarship, valued at $14,000 for a 4-year college; $4,000 for a 2-year college. The website is https://scholarships.adhe.edu.
MHS students, if you were not at school Wednesday or Thursday to select a free book for summer reading, it’s not too late! Stop by the library today or next week to choose a book. If you read it this summer and complete 4 reader responses that demonstrate your original work with evidence that you read the book, you will get to go on a field trip to a movie in El Dorado next fall. (9th graders will get theirs next week.)
BERRY SIGNS WITH SAU TRACK PROGRAM
Magnolia High School senior, Tylaa Berry, recently signed a letter of intent with Southern Arkansas University to run track for the Lady Mulerider track team next school year. During her high school career, Tylaa helped lead the Lady Panthers to one State Runner-up and two Conference Championships and had numerous AAU track accomplishments. As a sprinter, Tylaa participated in the 100 Meter, 200 Meter, 4 x 100 Meter Relay, and the 4 x 200 Meter Relay. She also earned over 160 individual points and over 125 relay points for the Lady Panthers.
Help us cheer on the seniors on their final walk of campus! Join us on the sidewalk in front of the school about 10:00 this morning to cheer for our seniors as they walk to the arena for graduation practice.
Congratulations to Savion Tidwell for winning the Pawsome award for his Perfect Attendance this school year at the Freshman Academy! ❤️🐾🎉
This evening at 6:30 at the Panther Arena, the High School Band will be hosting its Spring Concert. You will hear the 9 o'clock Jazz Band playing songs such as 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago and House of the Rising Sun by The Animals. After that, the MHS Concert Band, under the direction of Ms. Nina Martinez, will present their concert. Finally, the MHS Symphonic Band, under the direction of Mr. Chris Sanders will perform. There will be a presentation of awards to the students in each band this evening. We hope to see you all there!
We do ask that masks be worn while inside Panther Arena. Please also observe family-family social distancing guidance as well.
Your MHS Panther Baseball is going to the State Championship! We will be playing Valley View @ 1:00pm at Benton High School.
Tickets should be on sale today at the AAA site link below by lunch
https://www.ahsaa.org/baseball
The game will also be televised on PBS.
This post will be updated as we receive more information!
Due to a shortage of drivers, the leaf bus will be running about 40-45 minutes late Monday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
MHS ART STUDENTS WIN STATE AWARDS
Four students from Magnolia High School recently competed in the Arkansas Young Artist Association State Competition and won awards. Shannon Coppersmith (11th grade) won 2nd in Tempera Expressive and 4th in Cut Paper/collage; Maria Lopez (11th grade) won 2nd in Tempera Abstract and 2nd in Scratch-board Abstract; Angie Saldana (12th grade) won 1st in Fiber Arts; Risper Owuoche (11th grade) won 3rd in Mixed Media 2-D and 3rd in Scratch-board Expressive. All four are students in Laurie Hicks’ AP Studio Art class.
MAGNOLIA TRAPSHOOTING MEMBERS EARN AWARDS
Three members of the Magnolia Trap Team recently competed in the Ninety-Seventh Annual Louisiana State Trapshooting Championships April 29 – May 2. The competition, sponsored by the Louisiana Trapshooting Association, was held at the Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club in West Monroe.
Magen Bond, a ninth-grade student at MHS, won the Louisiana Class C, Lady 1, Doubles Championship, Runner-Up in the Louisiana Class B, Singles Championship, and was the Overall winner of the Louisiana Preliminary Handicap Event.
Eleventh-grade student, Olivia Ferguson, was the Class D Doubles Champion, the Class C Singles Champion, and Class B Singles Champion. Olivia was also the Class C Highest Overall Average Non-Resident.
Landon Chandler, a ninth-grader at MHS, won the Louisiana State Singles, Doubles & Handicap Championships. He celebrated his 15 birthday on Sunday, May 2 by winning the LTA Doubles and LTA Handicap Championships. Landon also had the Highest Average for the Singles, Doubles, and Handicap Championships and had Highest Overall Average for the entire week.
MAGNOLIA TRAPSHOOTING MEMBERS EARN AWARDS
Three members of the Magnolia Trap Team recently competed in the Ninety-Seventh Annual Louisiana State Trapshooting Championships April 29 – May 2. The competition, sponsored by the Louisiana Trapshooting Association, was held at the Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club in West Monroe.
Magen Bond, a ninth-grade student at MHS, won the Louisiana Class C, Lady 1, Doubles Championship, Runner-Up in the Louisiana Class B, Singles Championship, and was the Overall winner of the Louisiana Preliminary Handicap Event.
Eleventh-grade student, Olivia Ferguson, was the Class D Doubles Champion, the Class C Singles Champion, and Class B Singles Champion. Olivia was also the Class C Highest Overall Average Non-Resident.
Landon Chandler, a ninth-grader at MHS, won the Louisiana State Singles, Doubles & Handicap Championships. He celebrated his 15 birthday on Sunday, May 2 by winning the LTA Doubles and LTA Handicap Championships. Landon also had the Highest Average for the Singles, Doubles, and Handicap Championships and had Highest Overall Average for the entire week.
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Magnolia High School has set commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2021. The program will be held Thursday, May 20 in Panther Arena beginning at 7:00 PM. Eight tickets will be given to each graduate during morning graduation practice on May 20. Tickets will be required for admittance into the arena. There will not be a mask requirement. For those unable to attend, the program will be live streamed by PantherTV through their link to YouTube.
SAMARRA CLAYTON WINS MHS CHEF SHOWDOWN
Magnolia High School recently held their 4th Annual MHS Chef Showdown. Five students competed for the top prize with tenth-grade student, Samarra Clayton being judged the winner. Due to COVID related restrictions, winners from other school districts were unable to compete onsite in Benton as they had done in the past. Instead, student scores from across the state were submitted and tabulated. Samarra’s score was good enough to place her in the top six. She was given a prize package that included a Kitchen Aid standalone mixer, and a Kitchen Aid food processor.
The Chef Showdown is a competition open to all 9-12 grade students in a K-12 Culinary Connection partnered school district. Chef Justin and Chef Matt review the winning recipe from each district competition. The six recipes with the highest overall scores are awarded prize packages.
K-12 Culinary Connection, led by Chef Justin Mills, is a consulting company helping school districts improve their existing food service program. Their Mission Statement is “Passionate professionals working hands-on to change child nutrition.”
MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
The Magnolia Public School Foundation (MPSF) recently awarded scholarships to three Magnolia High School seniors. Nathan Baker, Kendall Cheatham, and Zoie Dixon were each awarded $1,000. All three are currently planning to attend Southern Arkansas University.
The Foundation was founded three years ago for two purposes: to provide grants to teachers for enriching the classroom experience for their students with opportunities above the basic experience and to provide scholarship assistance to qualifying high school seniors. In the past three years, MPSF has been able to fund nine scholarships to students and seven grants to teachers.
Magnolia Public School alumni and patrons are encouraged to participate in these awards. If you would like more information about participation, you may call Jennifer Hubbard 870-904-2018/870-234-6356. You may also mail contributions to Magnolia Public School Foundation, P.O. Box 177, Magnolia, AR 71754. All donations are tax deductible.
NEILSEN RECOGNIZED AS YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
During the annual Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce awards program, Magnolia High School senior, Tanner Neilsen, was recognized with the 2021 Young Person of the Year award.
Tanner has been greatly involved in his community, church, and school. Throughout his years as a student with the Magnolia School District, Tanner has participated and excelled in many different academic and extracurricular areas of interest. He is a member of the MHS Panther football and baseball teams. He has been a member of the Magnolia Choral Program since the seventh grade and consistently earned All-Region honors. Tanner is a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta and has a competitive grade point average that includes AP coursework.
This past fall, Tanner completed his Eagle Scout project by planning, organizing, fundraising, building, and delivering seven brand new dog houses to animals housed at CCAPS. Tanner has also excelled in his entrepreneur skills by starting and running his own “Lawnboy” lawn care service.
Magnolia High School Students Will Attend Girls State
Magnolia High School will have juniors Lindy Westfall, Myka Craig, Samantha Wilson, Lindsey Cornwell and Sutton Nelson participate in the 78th Session of the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State May 30 - June1, 2021. Harding University in Searcy normally hosts the Girls State delegates, but this year the event will be held virtually.
Three local businesses or agencies sponsors and pays the registration fee for the participants. The local sponsors are the American Legion Auxiliary, Farmers Bank and Trust Co., and the Magnolia Junior Charity League.
Arkansas Girls State in an immersive civics education program designed for young women who have completed their junior year of high school. Since 1942, the Arkansas Girls State program has been working to teach future generations of Arkansans citizens to be actively involved in their communities and government at every level. The program informs them about the duties, privileges, and participation in the functioning of their government; and to help them grasp the meaning of some of the responsibilities, which they must assume when they become adults. The delegates elect their own officials, organize their own legislature, and have official visits to their respective counterparts in the capital.
Once a student completes an application, a committee of teachers and a representative of the local American Legion Auxiliary make the decisions on who will attend Girls State based on the following qualifications: leadership, character and honesty, scholarship, cooperativeness, and community participation and service.
Attention Seniors!!!
Graduation is set for May 20th at 7:00p.m.
In Panther Arena.
Practice is set for the day of graduation at
8:30a.m. in the arena. Please bring your cap and gown to practice.
Each graduate will receive 8 tickets.
Congratulations to all of you!!
MAGNOLIA JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School senior, Dorian Pressley, was recently awarded a scholarship from members of the Magnolia Junior Charity League (MJCL). Dorian received a $1,000 award that may be used to attend Southern Arkansas University or SAU-Tech.
The members of the MJCL organization volunteer to promote projects that improve Columbia County by assisting the needs of the children of the community.
WILSON WINS WOODMEN OF THE WORLD AMERICAN HISTORY AWARD
Magnolia High School senior, George Tully Wilson, was named the 2021 recipient of the American History Award presented by the Woodmen of the World. Woodmen of the World is one of the largest fraternal orders in America today. The student selected for the honor must have a proficiency in American History. The Woodmen of the World organization encourages the study of our country’s history by challenging students to make their best grades and demonstrate outstanding performance in American history.
Hunter Fowler, Wilson’s Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher based the nomination on his demonstrated love of both country and community as a student at Magnolia High School.
Dadgar Receives Mary Brown Florence Scholarship
Magnolia High School senior, Leila Dadgar, is the recipient of the 2021 Mary Brown Florence Scholarship. Mrs. Florence’s son, W.P. Florence, established the scholarship in 1998. The amount of the award is $1,500, which will be sent to the school of choice.
The criteria to be considered for the scholarship includes cumulative GPA, number of AP courses taken, ACT score, extracurricular activities, and participation in athletics or band.
MHS TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDENTS WIN ASU AWARDS
Magnolia High School Television Production instructor, Alix Tiegs, was recently notified that students in the MHS Television Production course had received awards in the 2021 A-State Creative Media Competition. Arkansas State University hosts the competition. The MHS team won first place in the Live Production category and eleventh-grade student, Jaden Bush, won an individual Honorable Mention award in the Long-Form video category. Bush’s video is entitled, “Smashing into E-sports at SAU.” All winners received certificates and were recognized at a live-streamed award ceremony on April 9, 2021 through the A-State Creative Media Production page. The ceremony was archived at http://www.facebook.com/AStateCMP for future viewing.
Jaden Bush’s story, along with other stories from the television production students will be included in the year-end news broadcast. The release date for that broadcast is May 20, 2021 and can be seen on the PanthersTV YouTube page at www.youtube.com/PanthersTV.
The last PanthersTV live broadcast of the year will be Magnolia High School’s graduation ceremony. The date is set for May 20, 2021 with the ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The members of the MHS Television Production team that participated in the competition are:
Front (LtoR): Malaya Wincher, Riley Hall, Ja’Kayah Hill-Fields, Neiya Howell, Makala Leslie, Ke’Nia Land
Middle: (LtoR): Sha’Lanyce Jones, Ja’Shaun Hartsfield, Nicolas Green, Kah’Mijah Taylor, Morgan Holly, Romero Frazier, Devonte Dennis, Jaden Bush
Back (LtoR): Jackson Boyd, Alix Tiegs, Gabriel Garcia, Ja’Quarius Easter, Carson Bridges, A’Darius Franks, Jarod Tatom, Dalton Claiborne
MHS TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDENTS WIN ASU AWARDS
Magnolia High School Television Production instructor, Alix Tiegs, was recently notified that students in the MHS Television Production course had received awards in the 2021 A-State Creative Media Competition. Arkansas State University hosts the competition. The MHS team won first place in the Live Production category and eleventh-grade student, Jaden Bush, won an individual Honorable Mention award in the Long-Form video category. Bush’s video is entitled, “Smashing into E-sports at SAU.” All winners received certificates and were recognized at a live-streamed award ceremony on April 9, 2021 through the A-State Creative Media Production page. The ceremony was archived at http://www.facebook.com/AStateCMP for future viewing.
Jaden Bush’s story, along with other stories from the television production students will be included in the year-end news broadcast. The release date for that broadcast is May 20, 2021 and can be seen on the PanthersTV YouTube page at www.youtube.com/PanthersTV.
The last PanthersTV live broadcast of the year will be Magnolia High School’s graduation ceremony. The date is set for May 20, 2021 with the ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The members of the MHS Television Production team that participated in the competition are:
Front (LtoR): Malaya Wincher, Riley Hall, Ja’Kayah Hill-Fields, Neiya Howell, Makala Leslie, Ke’Nia Land
Middle: (LtoR): Sha’Lanyce Jones, Ja’Shaun Hartsfield, Nicolas Green, Kah’Mijah Taylor, Morgan Holly, Romero Frazier, Devonte Dennis, Jaden Bush
Back (LtoR): Jackson Boyd, Alix Tiegs, Gabriel Garcia, Ja’Quarius Easter, Carson Bridges, A’Darius Franks, Jarod Tatom, Dalton Claiborne
Teacher Appreciation Week
The Magnolia School District celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week May 3-7.
Thanks to all the dedicated teachers and staff members for all you do for the District!
Magnolia District Art Show
May 5-8
Get your ‘20-‘21 yearbook today! $55 exact cash or check. Available for pick up during 5th period only (12:30 - 1:20) Wednesday and Thursday, in the Media Center.
The visual artists of the Magnolia School District cordially invite you to attend the 2021 district art exhibition entitled An Appetite for Art. The exhibit includes drawings, paintings, mixed media projects, ceramics, crafts, and 3-D sculptures. AP Art students will have their own displays.
The exhibition will be held at Panther Arena located on the Magnolia High School campus on May 5-8.
Open to the public:
May 5 & 6 from 3:30 to 5 pm
May 7 from 10 am to 5 pm
May 8 from 10 am to 2 pm
BAND BOOSTERS TO HOLD MEETING
The Magnolia Band boosters will be hosting an interest meeting on Monday, May 3 at 6 PM in the MHS Band Hall. All parents of band students are encouraged to attend. The support that our boosters provide is absolutely critical to the success of the band program. Whether your child is just starting band, or is getting ready to graduate, we would love to involve you! If you are unable to attend, use the zoom link below to participate in the meeting virtually.
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MHS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM BANQUET
Magnolia High School’s Internship Program held its annual Employer Appreciation Banquet at the Magnolia High School Auxiliary Gym on April 6. Students in the program worked together to show each employer how grateful they are to work with such inspiring individuals.
The theme for the evening was A Night in Paris! The Internship students were responsible for planning and implementing every step of the banquet. The guest speaker for the evening was Mr. Darnell Ford, Magnolia High School. Mr. Ford shared encouraging thoughts with the students.
Presiding over the program were Internship president, Keshunti Brantley; vice-president, Makayla Bradford; secretary, Chloe Lambert; treasurer, A.J. Williams; reporter, Mynasia Crockett; and historian, Denasia Hardin. Students, Doria Beasley with the MHS OWLS Program, Keshunti Brantley with Magnolia School District Registrars office, Zoie Dixon with Story’s on the Square, Imanol Guzman with Dairy Queen, and Megan Reyome who works for MHS – Art Department spoke on their positive experiences with the program. Magnolia High School Principal, Chris Carter challenged the seniors to strive for greatness.
Students and businesses participating in the 2020-2021 Internship Program are Doria Beasley, OWLS, Magnolia High School; Keshunti Brantley, MSD Registrar, India Burton, Taco Bell; A’Darius Franks, Kindergarten Food Service; Imanol Guzman, Dairy Queen, Ja”shaun Hartsfield, MHS Food Service; Dennis Jones, City of Magnolia; Emma Rich, Magnolia Veterinary Services; A.J. Williams, Magnolia Middle School; Qua’najah Willis, MHS Media Center; Marley Bismark, Kindergarten; Makayla Bradford, MHS Band; Demarian Carter, Mac’s Fresh Market; Mynasia Crockett, Eastside; Zoie Dixon, Story’s on the Square, Patrick Graham, Graham Law Firm; Denasia Hardin, Wee Care; Chloee Lambert, Chicken Express; Todd Metcalf, Brookshire’s; Dallas Nalls, Brookshire’s; Cammie Neill, Dairy Treet; Megan Reyome, MHS Art Department; and Tyrese Wilson, KFC.
During the school year, Internship students worked 12,534 hours and earned $122,422. Any employer interested in employing a part-time worker for the 2021-2022 school year is encouraged to call Internship Coordinator, Jodi Waters at 901-2542 to arrange for interviews with prospective students.
2021 GOVERNOR’S SCHOLASTIC HONORS DAY
Magnolia High School seniors, Sierra Putney and Angie Saldana were recently recognized as 2021 Governor’s Scholastic Honors students. The girls both have the same grade point average, which ranks them as the top two students in the MHS senior class.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Directive on Indoor Venues, the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced on behalf of Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson that the 2021 Governor's Scholastic Honors Day would be celebrated virtually this year. Governor Hutchinson expressed his admiration of the achievements Arkansas’ most outstanding high school seniors have made, especially during these trying times. The Governor's Scholastic Honors Day is an annual event that highlights academic achievement throughout the state.
Magnolia High School Internship program held its annual Employer Appreciation Banquet on April 6th. The students, their employers and guests were honored to have as their guest speaker, Mr. Darnell Ford. The students raised the money for the banquet through fundraisers
throughout the year. The Internship students were responsible for planning and implementing every step of the banquet. Great job Senior Internship students for 2021. We would like to thank our wonderful employers and administration for their support.
Magnolia High School honored new and returning Mu Alpha Theta Members. 36 Seniors were honored and 60 Juniors. Congratulations to this group of elite Mathematics students.
MHS HONORS STUDENTS WITH ADVANCED PLACEMENT RECEPTION
Magnolia High School hosted an Advanced Placement (AP) Reception April 16 in the Magnolia High Cafeteria and honored a number of students for their academic accomplishments.
The awards included cash, yard signs, honor cords, and medals. Farmers Bank and Trust, who provided cake for the attendees, sponsored the event. Magnolia High principal Chris Carter announced this year’s awards recipients.
In May 2020, 151 students who were enrolled in AP courses took 227 AP exams. From that test administration, 49 students, some of whom graduated last spring, passed 64 tests. AP tests are scored 1-5 and all scores of 3, 4, or 5 are considered passing.
At the banquet, students who passed an AP exam last May were awarded a $100 cash incentive for each passing score and a yard sign that reads, “An MHS AP Scholar Lives Here.”
The checks and signs went to Cage Arnold, Eli Barnett, Maggie Cassidy, Lindsey Cornwell, Peyton Creech, Leila Dadgar, Chris Dai, Olivia Ferguson, Ethan Franks, Troi Kacsir, Emily Kelley, Cade Key, Kade Kuykendall, Tristan Malone, Hallie May, Seth McKamie, Thomas McWilliams, Emmi Miller, Heather Millican, Sierra Putney, Megan Reyome, Jadelyn Snider, Clara Souter, Reagan Sweeney, Samuel Trout, Rachel Ward, Zaria Whitaker, Elizabeth Wilson, and George Wilson.
Students who passed AP tests but graduated in May are also getting the cash incentives. They are Azaria Broomfield, Gabrielle Bulliard, Elizabeth Burgess, Lauren Chambliss, Joseph Goza, Megan Green, Haley Huffman, Haley Johnson, Hunter McLaughlin, Bethany Morgan, Raegan Nix, Adam Pieratt, Terrianna Robinson, Jordan Sigala, Victoria West, Parker Williams, Amy Wooldridge, Abigail Young, Kateijah Young, and Kevin Zhao.
Students who have passed multiple tests are designated for higher honors by College Board, the governing organization for Advanced Placement nationwide.
AP Scholar status is granted by College Board to students who pass three or more AP exams. These students were presented black and silver cords to wear at graduation: Leila Dadgar and Emmi Miller.
Others named AP Scholars were members of the Class of 2020: Elizabeth Burgess, Megan Green, Haley Johnson, Jordan Sigala, Amy Woolridge, and Abigail Young.
AP Scholar with Honor status is granted to students who pass four or more AP exams with an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken. The student who achieved this status – Sierra Putney – was presented with an engraved medal to wear at graduation.
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AP Scholar with Distinction status is granted by College Board to students who pass at least five AP exams and earn an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams. The 2020 graduates who earned this status are Gabrielle Bulliard, Adam Pieratt, Parker Williams, and Kevin Zhao.
Also recognized at the event were the AP and Pre-AP teachers: Amanda McMahan, Katherine Long, Melanie Ladner, Laurie Hicks, Hunter Fowler, Melissa Chandler, Shauna Jackson, Kaci Myers, Julie Carter, Katie Herren, Connie Hinton, and Morgan Smith.
To Parents/Guardians:
There will be a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for eligible students at
Magnolia High School on April 29th beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Panther
Arena.
Eligible students will receive Dose 1 of the Pfizer vaccine.
Students must be 16 or older by April 29th to receive the vaccine.
Students who received Dose 1 on April 8th will receive Dose 2 at this
time.
The consent form (front and back) must be completed and signed by a
parent or guardian and returned to the campus nurse by Monday,
April 26th. Consent forms are required for Dose 1 and Dose 2.
Forms are also available at the high school front office and on the
district website.
For your convenience, click the following link to download a PDF of the consent form so you can print it off, sign, and turn in:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1218099/MRMC_-_COVID-19_Vaccine_Consent_for_Public_-_Generic-_ENGLISH.pdf
If you have any questions, please call 870 901-2547.
20-21 Yearbooks are on the way! Although pre-order is no longer available, we do have 115 copies left that will be sold first come, first serve! Books are $55 exact cash or check only. Come see Mrs. Goodwin King to reserve your copy!
MHS Swim & Dive 2021-22 Informational Meeting
MAGGIE GRACE CASSIDY AWARDED ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S DISTINQUISHED SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School senior, Maggie Grace Cassidy has been awarded the 2021 Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship. Maggie Grace is the daughter of Tommie and Mitch Cassidy.
Students meeting the minimum eligibility criteria are eligible to be named Governor’s Distinguished Scholars. The student must earn either a 32 composite score on a single ACT or 1410 combined math and critical reasoning score on a single SAT and either a 3.50 academic grade point average or be selected as a National Achievement Finalist or National Merit Finalist. Financial need of the student is not a factor in the award of the scholarship; therefore, no financial information is required. The Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship pays up to $10,000 per year for tuition, mandatory fees, room and board. The scholarship is disbursed by the institution the student is attending and apportioned according to that institution’s academic terms. The student must be enrolled in at least 15 semester credit hours (12 semester credit hours the fall term of the freshman year) to receive funds for that term.
MHS Students Host EAST Night Out
MHS STUDENTS ATTEND EAST CONFERECE 2021
Each spring, more than 3,500 students, teachers, parents, and community and business leaders attend the largest EAST event of the year, EAST Conference. This year’s theme, Homecoming, is about celebrating 25 years of students from various talents coming together to network with other students, share stories and ideas, and showcase projects that inspire change within their communities. Due to Covid-19 guidelines, this year’s conference was held virtually. Brister Baptist Church was gracious enough to allow the students to use their fellowship hall to set up their conference booth and provided wi-fi for the team to attend classes/sessions virtually.
PITTMAN SELECTED MHS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Magnolia High School Spanish instructor, Mercedes Pittman, was selected as the campus 2021 Teacher of the Year. As a young woman born in Chillán, Chile, Mercedes Pittman learned to value education and to this day considers it a privilege. In 1991, with limited English language skills, family friends offered to sponsor her, and Mercedes came to the United States on an adventure that would last a lifetime.
Early on, Mercedes sat in classes at Southern Arkansas University just to become a better English speaker. She also worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant at Magnolia Hospital while volunteering in the Magnolia Hispanic community to translate for medical and legal appointments. Through determination and hard work, she later entered Southern Arkansas University on an academic scholarship, eventually graduating with a Spanish major and Social Work minor. She later went through the naturalization process and became a citizen of the United States.
Mercedes taught in El Dorado and Camden before coming to Magnolia High School in 2006. She continues to tutor university and high school students in Spanish and helps Hispanic parents who cannot speak English in school-related meetings. At Magnolia High School, Mercedes teaches with passion and loves students as her own, even those who are not in her classes. She tries to motivate students to take advantage of every opportunity to learn things and better themselves. Mercedes frequently says, “Kick-it baby,” and the phrase has become a school-wide euphemism for “do your best!” She shares the culture of Chile and the Spanish-speaking countries of the world in a way she hopes fosters understanding and tolerance of diversity. Mercedes serves as the MHS Foreign Language Department Chair and is an active fan of school sports.
She is the Panther Band “mom” to hundreds of musicians and can be seen at every football game, both home and away, holding instruments or pinning up girls’ hair. She also sponsors a student-led Christian group, Chosen Generation Youth Fellowship. Mercedes meets with the group twice a week after school to prepare music and messages for their meetings on Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m.
Mercedes is married to Jay Pittman, and together they have two grown children. Both children are graduates of Magnolia High School. Their son Jay has a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, and their daughter Pristine is currently in medical school. Mercedes is a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Magnolia and serves as a choir member. She is also a member of the Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher’s Association. In her spare time, Mercedes enjoys cooking, singing, entertaining, and ping-pong.
Reminder:
9th and 10th grade students will be taking the ACT Aspire test tomorrow, April 13th, AND next week, April 20th!
Students need to bring charged laptops (and chargers) to school tomorrow!
Magnolia School District will host its annual District-wide art show in the Panther Arena May 5-8. This year’s theme is “An Appetite for ART” and the community is cordially invited to attend the exhibition. Art will be included from all district campuses. You do not want to miss it! Come and support the visual arts of Magnolia School District!
Students will be visiting May 5-6 during school hours. The art show will be open to the public May 5 and May 6 from 3:30-5 pm, May 7 from 10 am-5 PM, and May 8 from 10 am-2 pm.
This year, 2021 Magnolia District Art Show T-shirts will also be sold. Money raised from the T-shirt sales will help support the art students and will go towards the cost of putting on this year’s art show. Anyone wishing to order a T-shirt should print and fill out the order form, then turn it in to a campus art teacher along with cash or check. All orders need to be turned in by April 21. Checks should be made out to Magnolia Art Club.
Click below for a T-shirt order form
https://5il.co/rfqk
Magnolia School District will host its annual District-wide art show in the Panther Arena May 5-8. This year’s theme is “An Appetite for ART” and the community is cordially invited to attend the exhibition. Art will be included from all district campuses. You do not want to miss it! Come and support the visual arts of Magnolia School District!
Students will be visiting May 5-6 during school hours. The art show will be open to the public May 5 and May 6 from 3:30-5 pm, May 7 from 10 am-5 PM, and May 8 from 10 am-2 pm.
This year, 2021 Magnolia District Art Show T-shirts will also be sold. Money raised from the T-shirt sales will help support the art students and will go towards the cost of putting on this year’s art show. Anyone wishing to order a T-shirt should print and fill out the order form, then turn it in to a campus art teacher along with cash or check. All orders need to be turned in by April 21. Checks should be made out to Magnolia Art Club
Click below for a T-shirt order form
https://5il.co/rfqk
Follow the link to PanthersTV to watch the Magnolia Trap Team compete in Panther Shoot on Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl9G59Z4qww
Tristan Malone, MHS Senior and Teacher Cadet, teaches a Math lesson on place value using tens and ones to Mrs. Jarvis’s 1st grade class at Eastside Elementary.
ZACKERY RECEIVES SAU TRACK SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School senior, Jakamron Zackery, recently signed a letter of intent from the Southern Arkansas University track program and will be throwing the shot and discus for the Muleriders next school year.
Jakamron has earned many accolades while competing for the MHS Panther track team. In 2019, he placed second in the discus at the 4A State Track Meet and placed seventh in the Meet of Champs.
During the 2020 season, he placed first in the discus at the SAU Relays, Hog Relays, and Wolf Relays and placed third in the shot put at the Hog Relays. Jakamron was also a member of the 2020 4A state champion team.
This year, Jakamron has placed first in the discus at the Hog Relays, Wolf Relays, Oil Belt Relays, and Panther Relays. At the Oil Belt Relays, Jakamron set a personal record in the discus with a throw of 160’ 6”. He also placed second in the shot put at the Oil Belt Relays and Panther Relays and placed third at the Hog Relays.
MHS PLANS COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC
Magnolia High School is planning a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for eligible students at Magnolia High School on April 8, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Panther Arena. Students must be 16 or older by April 8, 2021 to receive the vaccine.
Eligible students will receive DOSE 1 of the Pfizer vaccine. The second dose will be given at the appropriate time in a future clinic.
Consent forms will be sent home with students and must be completed (front and back) and signed by a parent or guardian. The completed forms must be returned to the campus nurse by Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Forms are also available at the high school front office and on the district website.
For questions, please call 870 901-2547.
Magnolia READS Kick-off
On Monday, April 5, students at East Side and Central Elementary Schools will once again embark on a special project, an all-school book club and financial literacy project. For the past three years, this enterprise has been called One District, One Book. The theme for this year’s event is Magnolia READS. The acronym READS stands for Reading Empowers All District Students.
While students at the elementary schools will read the book, middle and high school students will also be involved in this project.
Each kindergarten through fifth grade family will receive a copy of the same book—Billy
Sure, Kid Entrepreneur by Luke Sharpe.
Families are encouraged to make time to participate in this fun and worthwhile family activity. Reading aloud at home with your children is a valuable experience that better prepares your child to be an effective reader.
For the second year, Farmers Bank & Trust Co. is collaborating with the District on the Magnolia READS project. Farmers purchased the book Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur for all the students and staff in grades K-5. Economics Arkansas also partnered in the project. They helped supply the students and staff with resources to use while reading Billy Sure.
Angie Saldana, a senior at Magnolia High School, designed the Magnolia READS logo. Angie is a student in Advanced Placement 2D Art. She is the daughter of Irma and Damian Saldana.
The District extends our deepest appreciation to Farmers Bank & Trust for the donation to purchase the Magnolia READS books and materials, Economics Arkansas for supplying the supplemental resources, and Angie Saldana for designing the Magnolia READS logo.
MHS Teacher Cadets, West Hagaman, James Smith, Zachary Heathman, and Imanol Guzman, participated in Central Elementary’s “Twin Day” to encourage students to “Team Up to Score Big” on the ACT Aspire!
All power back on. All campuses will be open. We apologize for inconvenience.
All power back on. All campuses will be open. We apologize for inconvenience.
Due to large power outage, Central Elementary school and Magnolia Middle school will be closed today.
Magnolia High school, East side, kindergarten and Walker will remain open.
BRANTLEY RECEIVES SOUTHARK BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School senior, Keshunti Brantley, recently received and signed a letter-of-intent to play basketball for South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado. The power forward will begin playing for the Southark Stars during the 2021-22 academic year.
During Keshunti’s career with the Lady Panthers, she earned All-Conference honors three years and was selected as an All-State player one year. She was the leading scorer and rebounder for two years while at MHS and was voted the MVP Offensive Player during the 2019-20 basketball season.
Magnolia High will soon be opening Panther Pantry for students to get food and toiletries whenever they need them. We're starting with a special request for current, trendy prom dresses. If you have a recent special occasion dress you no longer need, consider donating it for a high school student to shop through and possibly wear to prom. We are also asking for local businesses to donate gift certificates for things like hair, nails, makeup, tux rentals, flowers, etc. If you're interested in making someone's prom dreams come true, email PantherPantry@magnoliaschools.net. Formals can be dropped off at the Freshman Academy front office. Ask for Norma Smith.
It’s GAME DAY Panther fans
Magnolia goes up against Morrilton today at 1:00pm in the semi-finals of the State Basketball Championship!
#BRINGEMOUT
Watch LIVE on PanthersTV!
https://youtu.be/VxSrgByTRmE
Our Panthers are headed to the State Tournament Semi-Finals! The game will be Saturday, March 13th @1:00pm in Morrilton, AR
To purchase tickets for Thursday’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/248341#
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. There are 575 tickets allotted for Magnolia at the above link. Unsold tickets will be available to the public around 3PM the day before the game.
If you're planning on going, I'd go ahead and get tickets NOW as they are likely to sell fast!
#PANTHERNATION
Magnolia School District
2021-2022 School Calendar
MHS FRESHMAN ACADEMY HOLDS 9TH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR
The first annual Magnolia High School Freshman Academy Science Fair was held on March 3, 2021. Prior to grade reconfiguration, this 9th grade science fair was held for decades on the campus of Magnolia Junior High School. The 2021 Overall Winner was Chloe Kelley with her project, “Clean Environment“. Chloe is the daughter of Tracey and Andrew Woolfley.
The Overall Runner-up Winner was Landon Chandler with his project, “Covid Vaccine Side Effects“. Landon is the son of Anna and Brandon Chandler.
All category-winning students will be eligible for the Regional Science Fair held at Southern Arkansas University on March 12.
Category Winners Include
Biology
1st – Jacqueline Padron
2nd – Brianna Cottrell
3rd – Jaleigh Wylie
Medicine and Health
1st – Landon Chandler
2nd – Tiffany Lopez
3rd – Kenysiah Lambert
Physical Science
1st – Zoe Taylor
2nd – Kelsey McKamie
3rd – Cameron Click
3rd – Stacie Pate
Math and Engineering
1st – Landry Carter
2nd – Shakyria Thompson
3rd – Elaina Reeves
Earth and Environmental
1st – Chloe Kelley
2nd – Connor McWilliams
3rd – Ja’Quavious Ross
Team
1st – Ashley Sanner and Angela Baxley
2nd – Carlie Dixon and Ava McWilliams
3rd – Jer’Miracle Joiner and Samya Williams
Our Panthers are headed to the State Tournament! Our first game is March 11th @1:00 pm in Morrilton, AR
To purchase tickets for Thursday’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/248333
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. There are 575 tickets allotted for Magnolia at the above link. Unsold tickets will be available to the public around 3PM the day before the game.
If you're planning on going, I'd go ahead and get tickets NOW as they are likely to sell fast!
#PANTHERNATION
Our Panthers have advanced and will battle for the Regional Championship in Star City, AR tomorrow!
To purchase tickets for tomorrow night’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/247891
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. General admission is $5.
Panthers fans, the District Basketball tournament continues TOMORROW NIGHT in Star City, AR!
To purchase tickets for tomorrow night’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/247887
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. General admission is $5.
Food is available for pick up by students after school on Thursdays.
MHS FRESHMAN ACADEMY RECEIVES HEARING/VISION DONATION
The Magnolia Lions Club and Magnolia Rotary Club are working together to serve the needs of our community. The two clubs recently made donations to purchase sight and hearing screening machines for the Magnolia High School Freshman Academy building. The Magnolia Lions Club donated $2000 and the Magnolia Rotary donated $2300 to fund the machines that are a critical need to enable students to learn, grow, and achieve.
MHS FRESHMAN ACADEMY RECIEVES HEARING/VISION DONATION
The Magnolia Lions Club and Magnolia Rotary Club are working together to serve the needs of our community. The two clubs recently made donations to purchase sight and hearing screening machines for the Magnolia High School Freshman Academy building. The Magnolia Lions Club donated $2000 and the Magnolia Rotary donated $2300 to fund the machines that are a critical need to enable students to learn, grow, and achieve
MHS FRESHMAN ACADEMY RECIEVES HEARING/VISION DONATION
The Magnolia Lions Club and Magnolia Rotary Club are working together to serve the needs of our community. The two clubs recently made donations to purchase sight and hearing screening machines for the Magnolia High School Freshman Academy building. The Magnolia Lions Club donated $2000 and the Magnolia Rotary donated $2300 to fund the machines that are a critical need to enable students to learn, grow, and achieve
Panthers fans, the District Basketball tournament starts TOMORROW NIGHT in Star City, AR!
To purchase tickets for tomorrow night’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/247879
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. General admission is $5.
Magnolia Panthers and Lady Panthers SWIM and DIVE teams are your new STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!!
Tickets for the Regional Basketball Tourney will go on sale to the public 24 hours prior to game time. Wednesday’s game tickets should be available for public purchase at 3:00p.m. Tues (3/2/21) through the Gofan.com ap You can find the app on www.ahsaa.org.
4A-1A State Championship Swim and Dive begins at 11:00 am. The meet will be livestream on Panther TV Magnolia.
JURNEE LOWE RECIEVES SAU CHEERLEADING SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School senior, Jurnee Lowe, recently signed a letter of intent to cheer for Southern Arkansas University on February 12 surrounded by family, friends, and coaches. Jurnee, a cheer head-captain this year is a 4-year letterman and 3-year All-American cheerleader. She is also a member of several other activities on campus such as Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Panther track team, and is the treasurer of Student Council.
Jurnee also has several awards such as being an MHS scholar, being on the honor roll, and has been awarded Choir Director’s Choice & Leadership Award as a member of the MHS Chamber Choir. After graduating in May, Jurnee plans to pursue a degree in business at SAU.
Coach Hannah Hurley says, “I’ve had the privilege of knowing Jurnee since she was a little girl, and being her teacher and coach. She is a natural leader with her positive attitude and work ethic in and out of the classroom. We look forward to continuing to see Jurnee achieve great things as she continues her education and cheerleading career here in Magnolia.”
Magnolia Schools will resume all regular class schedules and bus routes tomorrow (2/24)
Magnolia Panthers varsity boys basketball will continue in the District Tournament and will play Camden Fairview Wednesday at Panther Arena starting at 5:30pm.
Tickets are on sale now at www.magnoliapanthers.net
Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the gate.
Transportation Update:
Assume that most routes will be partial as buses WILL NOT travel on icy roads. The following routes will not run 2/23:
Leaf
Donkey
We will start our day tomorrow in 2nd period. When you arrive tomorrow, please report to 2nd period and we will follow a normal bell schedule.
SHOW US YOUR SNOW!!!
Yearbook is sponsoring a photo contest.
Categories are:
Portraits
Landscape
Sledding
Snow Play
Friend Time
Animals
ATV Fun
Overall Best
Submit your snow day photos by emailing them to amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net, make sure you write in the subject line the category you are wanting to enter your photo under.
Winners of each category will receive a $10 sonic gift card, overall winner will win $20 Walmart gift card. To be announced next Thursday!
Juniors,
The ACT test that was scheduled for tomorrow has now been postponed until March 9th!
MPS will resume onsite instruction 2/23 with a one hour delayed start. Buses will run one hour later than normal. Buses WILL NOT travel down icy roads. Stayed tuned for a list of routes that will not run.
Due to icy road conditions, todays game determining the 4th seed in the district tournament for the Lady Panthers against Camden Fairview has been moved to MONDAY AT 4:00pm.
Tickets will be sold at the gate: $5 each.
MHS TO HOST MUSIC THEORY ZOOM MEETING WITH HALL OF FAME SONGWRITERS
Magnolia High School music theory students will soon have a special opportunity to learn from two of the best songwriters in the music industry. On Monday, February 22, songwriters Kye Fleming and Mark Cawley, will conduct a mini seminar via Zoom to discuss constructing, analyzing, creating and overall design of songs/music and the stages or processes of song writing from beginning to end.
Kye Fleming is a three time BMI Songwriter of the Year and Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. She has been nominated for several Grammy awards and has won countless Dove awards. Fleming has written several successful songs including: I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool, Smokey Mountain Rain, The Way You Love Me, Crackers, Roll on Mississippi, Sleeping Single in a Double Bed, and Nobody.
Mark Cawley has been nominated for countless awards and is one of the most sought after songwriting coaches in the world. His book, Song Journey, is a number one bestselling book on Amazon and has written hits for numerous artists including the Spice Girls, Tina Turner, and Joe Cocker.
The seminar will be held in Larry Dunn’s classroom in the Freshman Academy and is scheduled to begin at 11:30 am.
With more winter precipitation moving into our area the MPS will be closed for on-site instruction Thu., Feb. 18 and Fri., Feb. 19. Students and staff will continue with remote learning and instruction. All buildings will be closed. Be safe, stay warm and have fun.
Weather permitting the Lady Panthers will play Camden Fairview at 3:00pm Saturday to determine the 4th seed in the district tournament. If we are unable play Saturday, the game will be moved to Monday (time yet to be determined).
Tickets will be sold at the gate: $5 each.
MPS will pivot to Remote Learning through Wed., Feb. 17. While we realize the chances are high that conditions will not improve, we will continue to assess weather and roads and announce plans for remainder of the week on Wednesday.
Please be safe and enjoy the snow!
Congratulations to our Panther Freshman on winning their District Championship game. They finished their season undefeated 17-0! Way to go guys!!
Thank you to Partners in Education for our Valentine treats!
South Conference Swim & Dive Champs 2021
Tristan Malone, MHS Senior and Teacher Cadet, spent the day Thursday shadowing Mrs. Jarvis and enjoying time with her 1st grade class at Eastside Elementary.
The Teacher Cadet Program allows time for cadets to spend an entire day with their field experience class. Tristan was fortunate enough to get to participate in the Valentine’s Day Party as well as all other parts of the day. .
MHS Swim and Dive will defend their conference title today in Texarkana. Meet starts at 4:00 with diving. Good Luck to all swimmers and divers, leave it all in the water!!!!
Imanol Guzman, MHS Senior and Teacher Cadet, taught a lesson about Jackie Robinson to Mrs. Haile’s 3rd grade class at Central Elementary.
Our principals are working hard to become certified Science of Reading assessors!
James’Darius Smith, MHS Senior and Teacher Cadet, taught the lesson, “Being A Good Citizen,” to Mrs. Hagaman’s 3rd grade class at Central Elementary.
Congratulations to these students for all their hard work and talent! We are so proud of you!
All-State Honor Band: Sam Trout and Chris Dai
All-State Honor Choir: Dorian Pressley, Allyson Chambliss, and Bryson (Drew) Mickey
MIKE JONES RECEIVES SAU FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School senior, Mike Jones, recently signed a letter-of-intent to play football for Southern Arkansas University. The future Mulerider was a standout lineman for the MHS Panther football team during 2020 season. Mike was named to the 5A South All-Conference team and was selected as the 5A South Lineman of the Year.
Master Track Schedule 2021
MHS Senior and Teacher Cadet, West Hagaman, teaches a Social Studies lesson on Rosa Parks to Ms. Barker’s 3rd grade class at Central Elementary.
Kyrin Fields loves having MHS Teacher Cadet, James’darius Smith in his classroom. He proudly proclaimed “I’m a little Mr. James” as he stood tall and proud next to the MHS Senior!
National School Counselor Week in Arkansas
Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed the week of February 1-5, 2021 as National School Counselor Week in Arkansas to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within the U.S. school system and how students are different because of what they do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students meet their college and career aspirations.
The Magnolia School District recognizes the contributions of nine school counselors employed by the District. Each day these counselors make significant contributions to lives of our children. The District greatly appreciates the remarkable work these counselors do to provide a positive influence on the future of all students. The Magnolia School District counselors include:
Judy Barham – Kindergarten Center at East Side
Anissa Franks – East Side Elementary School
Kerri Ochs – Central Elementary School
Karnesia George – Central Elementary School
Brandi Lewis – Magnolia Middle School
Kelly Ribble – Magnolia Middle School
Tracy Card – Magnolia High School Freshman Academy
Mary Heinze – Magnolia High School
Jill Callicott – Magnolia High School
Our four divers travel to Bryant for an 11 dive meet. Time to improve scores as they head towards the state meet on March 1
Varsity Basketball Update:
Boys and girls varsity Panther basketball games tomorrow night (vs Warren), Friday (vs Watson Chapel), and next Tuesday (vs Crossett) have been cancelled due to COVID.
Our school teachers and staff are continuously working on opportunities to improve their skills in education. Marissa Aranda Youngblood and Norma Aranda Smith were accepted as participants in the ABICE Training Course.
ABICE – Arkansas Bilingual Interpreter Credential in Education is a credential for bilingual professionals who provide interpretation services in educational settings that serve children from birth through 12th grade. It is recognized as a professional credential by both the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.
ABICE is administered by Partners for Inclusive Communities – University of Arkansas Fayetteville.
Please note:
The Lady Panthers Game tomorrow night has been cancelled due to COVID.
The Varsity Panthers game is still on and will start at 6pm.
Tuesday’s away game @ Warren: Lady Panthers game is cancelled due to COVID.
The Varsity Panthers game will start at 6pm
Follow this link for the livestream of the swim meet in Batesville.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd-BrhoAXPPKodXJcruHb0Q
Magnolia Junior Charity League Receives Partnership Donation from Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
HELP THE MAGNOLIA JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE "SPREAD THE LOVE" TO BENEFIT THE MAGNOLIA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Freshman Academy’s Nurse Neill received her 1st Covid Vaccination today. 🎉
Basketball games with Warren WILL BE broadcast tonight. Please tune in to panther tv to watch our Lady Panthers and Panthers take on Warren!!!
MHS Panther Plaza students have successfully passed the National Retail Federation Customer Service and Sales certification exam. The Customer Service and Sales curriculum is designed to help entry-level sales and service associates learn skills related to frontline work in retail (or any industry that values customer service and sales skills). Congratulations Allie Cranston, Heather Millican, Jurnee Lowe, and West Hagaman!
There are 40 vouchers available in the Athletic Director’s office at the HS annex for Tuesday’s Varsity Panther Basketball game @ Monticello. ONLY the boys will play, and the game starts at 6pm.
Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia
Baseball - Softball Registration Dates
Attention Panther Basketball Fans:
The Basketball games tomorrow night in Crossett will NOT be televised live on PanthersTV. We apologize greatly for the inconvenience and will be back up and running as soon as possible!
Next Tuesday’s (1/12) Varsity girls game has been cancelled.
Varsity boys will start at 6:00 in Monticello.
The basketball game(s) against Crossett will not be live streamed this Friday 1/8/21. We again apologize for any inconvenience.
FLASH SALE! Yearbooks are going FAST! Get yours today!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1002509/Magnolia-High-School/
Tonight’s basketball game(s) with Watson Chapel WILL NOT be broadcast on live stream. We apologize for any inconvenience.
MHS Students and Parents:
Please be aware of the following expectations for this semester:
Your Lady Panthers defeated the Texarkana Razorbacks 47-29 at home last night. They play on the road against Hamburg on Tuesday.
ATTENTION : Tonight’s JV game has been cancelled.
Varsity girls will start at 6:00pm
Proud of these three MHS Chamber choir students (Clemente Saenz, Keshunti Brantley, and Reece Gee) who wrote and recorded a 30-second radio ad at the KVMA studio this morning.
Thank you for being flexible as we've navigated teaching in a pandemic this semester! We've had to adapt and adjust, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue to teach and connect with students even though it looks different. We'd like to begin second semester with clear expectations for students, parents, and teachers so that all our students can be successful. Please review these documents and know that deadlines for assignments will be enforced and students are responsible for getting work completed on time and communicating with teachers. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1047765/MHS_and_FA_Quarantine_Expectations.pdf
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1047763/2nd_Semester_Student_and_Parent_Expectations.pdf
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.
MHS alumni, remember the Santas you made in Mrs. Hicks’s art class? These were made this year. Share pics if you still have yours!
The semester test schedule for this week. Students are not required to be on campus unless they have to take the semester test in that class.
Magnolia High School Internship Club members Megan Reyome, Keshunti Brantley and Quanajah Willis are presenting Coach Donnell Ford their donation for Toys for Tots. Coach Ford is pastor of Full Faith Community Baptist Church and they are having their first annual Toys for Tots. Anyone wanting to contribute may do so at the church, 926 Ellen Street, on Wednesday, December 16th from 5:30-7:00p.m.
Internship a work-based learning option designed for high school students that includes a combination of classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training.
ACT Prep tomorrow, Dec. 11th!
Science in Rm. 8 with Mrs.Jackson 9-10:30
English in Rm.19 with Ms.McMahan 10:30-12
Please respond to Mrs. Ward’s email if you plan to attend.
The Magnolia Swim and Dive team will have their meet live-streamed on their team Facebook page Magnolia High School Swim and Dive Team starting at 4:00 on Thursday 12/10. They will be swimming against El Dorado and Camden. Tune in for fast swims!!
Want tickets for Saturday’s game against El Dorado?
Check out our new way to purchase online! (Ticket sales don’t start for Saturday’s game until tomorrow morning @8:00am!)
Two ways:
1. Go to www.magnoliapanthers.net Click the menu bar at the top Click tickets, and you’re set!
2. Download the new Magnolia Panthers Athletics App! Simply search for Magnolia Panthers Athletics on the App Store/Google Store, download the free app, enjoy! We will be working hard to implement this exciting new addition into our existing site, so stay tuned!
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets go on sale for Saturday’s game vs El Dorado tomorrow morning at 8am!
A HUGE thank you to Farmers Bank & Trust for sponsoring this!
#PANTHERNATION
Unable to travel to see Magnolia Panthers play Lake Hamilton?
Watch it LIVE on Lake Hamilton’s Live YouTube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnSy7CjzFDN2vo0f4DKnjQ
Game starts at 6:00pm
(JV starts at 5pm)
Attention SENIORS and PARENTS!
Senior Ads (money and images) for the 2021 yearbook are due THIS Friday!
Turn into Mrs. Goodwin, Rm. 41.
For tickets to the Magnolia VS Lake Hamilton Basketball Game tomorrow night (12/8), visit the link below:
https://lhwolves.ticketleap.com/?fbclid=IwAR14a4HE8G2P0qbB1Y1J0IqxWdx2xSf1vct4tmcu2gRxYCc90gtqIAoF0vU
The 8th & 9th Grade Boys home basketball games have been canceled tomorrow (12.7) due to Covid 19.
PLEASE NOTE: 8th & 9th Grade Girls games will continue as scheduled.
https://fb.me/e/4XmZawkny This is the link if you would like to see your Panther and Lady Panther swim and dive team compete tomorrow, 11:15 am.
Students,
Don’t forget about the opportunity for ACT prep tomorrow, Dec. 4th!
Reading with Mrs. Hamilton (Rm. 18) 9-10:30
Math with Mrs. Hurley (Rm. 29) 10:30-12:00
Please reply to Mrs. Ward’s email if you plan to attend.
Attention Senior Parents,
We have limited space available for recognition/senior ads in this year’s yearbook. HURRY and create and order your ad today by clicking HERE OR at http://jostensadservice.com?REF=A00401300
Help make this year special (in a GOOD way, not a COVID year way) for your student!
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
Olivia Ferguson and Myka Craig are learning to thread the new embroidery machine in Panther Plaza.
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
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.
Do to COVID 19 attendance will be limited.
The MHS turkey has a name: Juicy Leg Jango!
JaNay Cross submitted the winning entry and took home the gift basket Nov. 19 for naming the school’s 12-foot tall turkey.
Runners-up included Turkiana McStuffings submitted by Shay Jones, Alexander Hamandturkey submitted by Ashlyn Middleton, Chandler Bing submitted by Clara Beth Souter, Pumpkin Mcgobble Pants submitted by Kaleigha Fielstra, Wobble submitted by Taylar Smith, and Yung Gray-Ve submitted by Hannah Gunnels.
The MHS cheerleaders helped organize the entries and presented the basket to Cross. The cheerleaders are sponsored by Mrs. Hannah Hurley.
The gift cards and treats in the basket were donated by Shermar Easter of Easter Consulting.
The Name-That-Turkey Contest was a November Spirit Event at MHS.
Get those songs ready for our Carol Contest for the virtual Red and White Christmas Program!
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
Dance team and band are having a blast teaming up and preparing for the pregame this Friday!
The Name-That-Turkey Contest is underway. There's a giant turkey in front of the high school. All students in grades 9-12 can think of a good name for him and submit it to mhscheer@magnoliaschools.net. The winning name will be announced on Thursday. Don't forget to participate. There's a gift bag for the winner.
Sophomore Brooklyn Perry wins Panther Bear!
Principal Chris Carter presents Brooklyn Perry with the Panther Bear, the prize in Grin and Bear It - a November Spirit Event at MHS. For two weeks, students could earn tickets from their teachers for answering questions, getting good grades, or showing spirit. Brooklyn's name was drawn Nov. 12 from several hundred tickets. Congratulations, Brooklyn!
If you are interested in ordering prints from the 2020 MHS Homecoming Court, please see the link below!
http://apps.jrowephotography.com/2020HomecomingPrints/
If you have any questions, visit http://www.Facebook.com/JRowePhoto and contact for details.
Thank you!
MHS Swim & Dive is back in the water, first meet is today in El Dorado, Let’s Go Panthers!!
REMINDER: ALL students are required to wear a face covering when riding the bus. Without one, they will not be allowed on the bus.
Grades 9-12 can "Name That Turkey" next week to win a prize! Email submissions Nov. 16-19 to mhscheer@magnoliaschools.net. Prize awarded Nov. 19!
New merchandise just came in at Panther Plaza. Lots on new and newly marked down items to shop!
Teachers are still giving out tickets to students for the Panther Bear giveaway on Thursday!
Coach Beeson, Coach O’Dell, and Mrs. Smith’s lookalikes were spotted at the Freshman Academy today for Dress Up Like a Teacher/Coach Day!
Attention Virtual Seniors - please check your student email for information regarding senior portraits!
The Freshman Academy office staff showed their Panther support today by dressing us as High School Musical 3 for Disney Day..."We're all in this together!"
Parents to Seniors: Get your 2021 Senior Recognition Ad today!!!
Deadline to pay and submit photos is 12/11.
Go to Jostens.com or contact Ms. Goodwin for more information.
Full page -$295
Half Page -$195
Quarter Page -$125
Eighth Page -$65
Students in grades 10-12, over the next 2 weeks your teachers will be entering your names in a drawing for a Panther Bear Gift Set. You can be entered for being a leader, showing kindness, participating in class, making a good grade, being respectful, etc. The prize will be awarded on Nov. 12! We see what you're doing and we appreciate you!!
Unfortunately we will not be able to broadcast the football game from Dequeen tonight.
Homecoming is next week (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6) and we have NEW dress-up days. Show your Panther spirit!
SENIORS: LIFE TOUCH will be back on campus MONDAY, NOV. 9 AND TUESDAY, NOV. 10 in the arena to take senior retakes for senior students who missed having their picture made during the summer. Sign the list in the office for your retake. Ms. Goodwin will notify you when to go.
Message from the counselors:
SENIORS AND JUNIORS: The representative from Jostens will be on campus THURSDAY, NOV. 5 at 9:15 in the media center to take senior orders. You will be called when it is time for you to give your order. JUNIORS can see the representative from 12 noon to 6 p.m. in the media center. Students, be sure and discuss with your parents about what to order.
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!
Dress up for Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-29 at MHS!
Homecoming Coronation participants will be given 4 tickets each. Ticketholders may enter Panther Arena beginning at 9:30. At 10:00 we will open to general admission per capacity guidelines. Masks are required.
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!
Homecoming will be Friday November 6th. The coronation will be in the arena at 10:30 Friday morning open to the public, with the
formal ceremony at the game that evening beginning at 6:30p.m.
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.
EmmiGrace Miller received her certificate, t-shirt, mask and yearbook today from virtually attending Arkansas Governor’s School during summer 2020. AGS is funded by the Arkansas State Legislature as a portion of the biennial appropriation for Gifted and Talented Programs through the State Department of Education. It is a non-credit program that seeks to create a unique experience for a select group of Arkansas’ best students—the potential leaders of the 21st century.
Students are selected on the basis of their special aptitudes in one of nine fields. EmmiGrace’s content area was Instrumental Music.
Magnolia High School will be in attendance on Monday, October 12. See you all then!
Lifetouch will be on campus from 8am – Noon on October 14th.
*Students and Faculty who HAVE NOT had photos taken at all, will be excused from 8-10 am.
*Then we will allow students who would like their picture taken AGAIN 10-10:30 am.
*Finally, we will have the arena open to ALL 9-11th grade Virtual Students or ALE/HUB Students who would like to be photographed. 10:30 – Noon
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Businesses and Parents,
Don't miss out on the chance to place your ad in the yearbook!
Business Ads are due 10/12
Senior Recognition Ads are due by 12/11
Follow the link below for more information! Or email amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net
https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1002509
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.
Big day for Magnolia tennis yesterday! Both boys and girls teams are district champs! That's 3 years in a row for the boys! Woohoo!!
MHS Seniors and Senior Parents:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. Two webinars are available that will be helpful for MHS seniors and their parents to watch.
Covered topics: the basics of college financial aid such as federal financial aid, state awards, scholarships and other options to consider in how to pay for college as well as tips on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
A. ZOOM Meeting just for Magnolia High School Seniors/Parents
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
6:30 PM
Local representatives from SAU answer your college questions. This is for all seniors and parents and not only for those planning to attend SAU. Join the zoom using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81747545995
B. Arkansas Paying for College Webinar
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
6:00 PM
Join Christie Smith, Director of Business Development with Sallie Mae, along with the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) for this informative session. Register today at: https://salliemaebank.webex.com/salliemaebank/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb515f47cbb6e09eea65517909c15570a Webinar hosted by: Sallie Mae and Arkansas Division of Higher Education.
Juniors and Seniors:
Virtual College Fair
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday in October
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Register at https://arkfair.swoogo.com/virtualfair
Shop Panther Plaza online and arrange for in-store or curbside pickup! https://www.magnoliaschools.moduurn.com/home
ATTENTION MAGNOLIA BUSINESSES! We have extended the deadline for Yearbook ad sales to 10/12. If you are willing to support the 96th edition of The Magnolian, please contact amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net for pricing and size information. We greatly depend on your support to ensure our students have a book full of school memories especially in a crazy year like 2020!
Students,
We will be returning to on campus learning Monday Sept. 28th. We look forward to seeing all of you back!!!
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.
MHS Students in Grades 10-12 to Transition to Virtual Learning For Remainder of the Week
Beginning Wednesday, September 23, through Friday, September 25, Magnolia High School students in grades 10-12 only will switch to virtual instruction. Students should follow the Digital Learning Guide that has been emailed to them. The guide is also available on the school website.
This is a measure of extreme caution in response to three positive Covid-19 cases. Several students have also been quarantined due to close contact to positive cases or for exhibiting symptoms. During this closure, all classrooms will be disinfected in preparation for students to return to school on Monday, Sept. 28.
Magnolia High School Parents,
This school year will be different, but one thing that doesn’t change is our desire to remember the important memories in our children’s lives! The ONE place that will capture and preserve the memories of this unique school year is the yearbook!
Order before 9/25/2020 and receive up to FOUR FREE icons on the cover of the yearbook with the purchase of personalization (your student’s name, crest or monogram). Click to purchase at http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A00401300.
Since the Homecoming football game is canceled (see previous post), all Homecoming activities planned for this week will be postponed.
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.
Virtual Parent Conferences will be held on Tuesday, September 22 from 3:30-6:30 by appointment. The instructions for requesting conferences was sent home with students this week.
Students and staff, show your Panther Pride by dressing up during Homecoming week! Panther Plaza gift cards will be given to a winner in each grade.
We would like to congratulate Brealyn Beasley and Carlin Whaley on being selected as the 2019-2020 Male and Female Athlete of the Year!
We look forward to seeing them play at the next level. The Panther family is very proud of them!
Follow the link to see more pictures from the Panthers' win against Little Rock Christian. https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/3b5d99785cfa4592856850b57ec2da97
The Lady Panther Swim Team who are 2020 4A State Champions will receive their rings at halftime of the home football game this Friday, September 18, 2020.
If you plan to take the ACT in October, you can choose from the following dates:
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
The registration deadline is September 17, 2020 no matter which test date you choose.
SENIORS: LIFE TOUCH will be back on campus MON., NOV. 9 AND TUES., NOV. 10 in the arena to take senior retakes or students who missed having their picture made during the summer. Sign the list in the office for your retake. Ms. Goodwin will notify you when to come.
It’s Panthers versus Warriors tomorrow night in Little Rock and PanthersTV will have the live broadcast here on Facebook. We tested everything today and should have a good quality stream tomorrow starting at 6:15 p.m.
PICTURE RETAKES FOR 9TH, 10TH & 11TH GRADE STUDENTS will be taken WED., OCT. 14 during 1st and 2nd periods in the arena. Please sign the list in the office. You will be notified when to go. Teachers and staff if you didn’t have your picture made, please do so at this time.
Attention Parents: Please click the link below in order to lock down a Yearbook Ad for your 2021 Senior! A hard copy of this information will be sent home with your senior this week.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1002509
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.
Virtual Student Picture day will be October 14th in the arena. You may pick up an order form in the High School office if you are interested in purchasing.
Email amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net if you have any additional questions.
UPDATE-CHANGE OF DATE &TIME : 2020-2021 MHS Swim & Dive Team Meeting
Who: All Panther and Lady Panther swimmers &divers returning and new
What: Team Information Meeting
Where: Central Elementary School Cafeteria, Park in back off McNeil Street
When: September 2 ,2020 5:00 pm
*One parent per Swimmer - both must wear a MASK.
2020-2021 MHS Swim & Dive Team Meeting
Who: All Panther and Lady Panther swimmers &divers returning and new
What: Team Informational Meeting
Where: Central Elementary School Cafeteria, Park in the back off McNeil Street
When: September 3,2020 6:00 pm
*One parent per Swimmer - both must wear a MASK.
Panther Plaza Grand Opening for the 2020-2021 school year! Open today from 8-3. Come by and get your Panther gear for the game tonight!
At this time Magnolia Public Schools will be open tomorrow with the exception of Walker Pre-K. We will provide updates on Walker Pre-K as they are available and will announce when power is restored.
Currently, the transportation garage is without power. This could cause a few delays if this remains the case through Friday.
Students, be sure to check your email and Teams today for messages and instructions from your teachers. If you have power outages, we'll help get you caught up when you can. Stay safe today, everyone! Reach out to one of your teachers if you need anything! We're here to help.
School Portraits for 9,10 &11 grades will happen next Wednesday, September 2nd, during the scheduled English class. COVID procedures will be put in place for this process. Students will be given order information later this week.
Virtual Students are encouraged to participate in this as well.
Contact Amber Goodwin for additional information. amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net
Panther Plaza opens from 8-3 beginning Thursday. Come check out our sale rack and all the new inventory.
Attention MHS Virtual Students and Parents
The final day to pick up laptops for virtual learning will be tomorrow, August 25th, at 9:00a.m. in the MHS cafeteria for grades 9-12. If you missed the previous scheduled meetings please make sure you attend this make up day.
Thank you!
Tickets for the AWAY football game Vs Harrison Friday, August 28, can be bought in the athletic director’s office at the high school for all all ages at $5 each.
Tickets will be on sale until Friday August 28 until 12:00 noon. You will NOT be able to purchase a ticket at the gate. Thanks
-Coach Long
Please see the photo which shows the Fall High School Campus Traffic Flow. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
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
Juniors and Seniors,
Remember to bring your laptop and charger tomorrow!
Sophomores,
Please bring your signed device agreement form tomorrow so you can receive a laptop ASAP.
We can’t wait to see you all! ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️
For those planning on going to the scrimmage game Friday night in Gurdon at 7PM:
You will need to go by Coach Long’s office in the annex building at the high school to pick up a voucher. This will allow you to buy a ticket at the game. You can not buy a ticket without a voucher per Gurdon rules. We have two hundred available on first come first serve basis.
12th GRADE STUDENTS! I have a few job opportunities in the Internship program. Do you want a job, create a career plan, and achieve your goals? The first step of the process is to complete the Internship Application. The jobs that are available are jobs that require no after lunch activities. Hours 12:30 - ?. Contact Mrs. Moore for more information.
ACT is giving students more opportunities to take the ACT test this fall by adding additional dates to the ones already scheduled. September test dates are:
Saturday, September 12
Sunday, September 13
Saturday, September 19
The registration deadline for all three dates is August 28, 2020.
Below is the link for students grades 9-12 to request schedule changes. Please complete the form and the appropriate counselor will contact you.
Again, this is for grades 9-12 of Freshman Academy and High School campuses.
Schedule Change Form:
https://bit.ly/2DLei5b
If you would like to purchase an old yearbook, we have extras from: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. Books prior to 2010 are $5, 2010-2011 are $10. If you’d like one, email kate.stover@magnoliaschools.net with your name, the year you want, and when you can pick up (M-F 8-12 or 1-4).
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
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!
MJCL Sets "Cram the Bus" Date
School Supply List for 2020-21
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
Dear Athletic Parents & Guardians:
The Arkansas Activities Association will begin using DragonFly MAX for all sports and activities. DragonFly makes sports and activities more organized with an easy-to-use platform for digital forms, health records, and team communication tools. Each athlete will be REQUIRED to have an account for sports participation. Please use the link below for step by step instructions on creating your account. Thanks!
https://5il.co/i8ea
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/.
The day has come, THEIR day!
The Panther Class of 2020!
Rehearsal for tonight is underway!
Graduation Ceremony is tonight at 7pm at Panther Arena. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, each graduate has received 3 tickets for entry. Tickets will be taken at the door.
Congratulations to the Panther Class of 2020!
Dear Athletic Parents & Guardians:
Due to COVID 19, we will be unable to have our yearly mass physical exam on campus. Each athlete will need to schedule an appointment with their primary care physician, and turn in the physical paperwork directly to Coach Caston or their head coach. If you attended our mass physical in May 2019, your physical will expire on May 21, 2020. If you do not already have the updated physical form, it is available to print via the link below.
Please schedule your appointment ASAP! Thank you!
Click here for the the updated physical form:
https://5il.co/i344
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!
Seniors, again we are excited and preparing for graduation!!!! If you still have your school issued laptop, please bring it by the high school office anytime this week between the hours of 7:00a.m.-5:00p.m. The final day to turn it in will be at graduation practice. Please get this taken care of as soon as possible. We will see you at 10:00a.m. THIS THURSDAY July 9th!!!!
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL SETS GRADUATION DATE AND PLANS
Magnolia High School announced that graduation exercises for the 2020 senior class would be held on Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Panther Arena. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony will follow guidelines from Governor Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas Department of Education, and the Arkansas Department of Health.
Guidelines require six-feet of social distancing in all areas in and around Panther Arena. The maximum occupancy of the arena will also be reduced. Each senior will receive three tickets to be used by family, friends, or other guests. Tickets must be presented at the door prior to entry. Facemasks will also be required by everyone attending or participating in the graduation exercises. Family and guests will be required to bring their own facemask. The Magnolia School District will not provide facemasks to those attending the ceremony. Hand sanitizing stations will be set up in the arena.
Arena doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and attendees are encouraged to remain in their cars until school officials direct them to enter. For those unable to attend the 2020 graduation, Magnolia High School will provide live-streaming of the event on the Magnolia High School Facebook page.
COLLEGE ALGEBRA SENIORS!!!!
If you have not returned your College Algebra Textbook, please bring it to the mandatory graduation practice!
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.
Return all library books this week to the drop box located just inside the gate at the front entrance of the high school.
All current 2020 Seniors need to return their school-issued laptops this Tuesday and Wednesday in front of the High School. Simply drive through the bus lane and we will be setup for you to return your laptop and charger. Backpacks will NOT be returned.
Seniors with Last Names beginning with A – M will be both Tuesday and Wednesday (5/19 and 5/20) from 10:00am – 11:00am.
Seniors with Last Names beginning with N – Z will be both Tuesday and Wednesday (5/19 and 5/20) from 11:00am – 12:00 noon.
If you no longer have your laptop and/or charger, please contact the technology department at 870-901-2544 for further instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: Seniors that are currently enrolled in AP classes, you can keep your laptops until you finish with AP exams you are signed up for. We have a list of those students, and upon completion of AP tests please return your laptop to the high school office.
Any novels from the English classrooms need to be returned to the drop-off box at the high school. This includes all dystopian book club novels from Mrs. Hamilton, Ms. McMahan, and Mrs. Tiegs. All AP Seniors, please return Kite Runner from Mrs. Smith’s class. Deadline Tuesday, May 19th.
MHS Redline Dance Team Tryout Info
FINAL CALL FOR YEARBOOK PICKUP! We will have a drive through distribution next Tuesday 5/19/20, from 10-11am in front of the High School. If you are looking to purchase, please bring exact change $55 or check made to MHS Yearbook. (Only 10 books left to purchase, first come first serve) If you have preordered a book and cannot come, your book will be held until graduation or next school year.
Email amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net if you have questions.
ATTENTION SENIORS:
A message to Magnolia High School Seniors from the counselor’s office.
We will soon be finishing up grades for the seniors. Once everything is processed we will be able to send the FINAL COMPLETE transcript to the college of your choice.
Before this can be done, we must have your help. The counselor’s office needs permission from the student as to where the final transcript needs to be sent. In addition to the transcript, test scores and immunization records will be included. Please send an email to Tracy Card (tcard@magnoliaschools.net) or Linda Smith (linda.smith@magnoliaschools.net) with the following information:
-Student Name
-Student ID#
-Phone # you can be contacted at
-College(s) you have decided to attend and have enrolled with
If you have already done this, then you are all set. Thank you.
Please remember, even though partial transcripts and documents may have previously been sent, the counselor’s office must have notice for where the final transcript needs to be sent.
Please help us share and spread the word to seniors. Thank you.
ATTENTION Seniors 2020-2021
Anyone interested in getting an INTERNSHIP APPLICATION may come to see Mrs. Moore today at the high school. I will be in my room, Room 34, from 12:30-3:30 today, May 11th and Wednesday, May 13th. Also, if you want to talk about the program and your job, come see me.
2020-2021
MHS Swim & Dive
Who: 9-12 grade students. You must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better.
What: Competitive Swimming and Diving at Magnolia High School
Where: 4A Conference
When: 20-21 Season
Questions: Contact Coach Dingman 870-904-2392 or Coach Herron 870-299-3572
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!
ACT Test Online at Home Coming Fall/Winter
In response to uncertainty and school cancellations due to COVID-19, ACT announced it will offer a flexible schedule for summer 2020 test dates and test-at-home options for fall/winter 2020.
As CDC and local guidelines for safety allow, ACT will offer its June and July national test dates as scheduled and will additionally provide makeup test dates for June and July. The makeup test date for the June 13 national test date will be June 20, and the makeup test date for the July 18 test date will be July 25. ACT will work with individual national test centers should they need to reschedule to the makeup test date and students will be notified in advance. Students may also make free test date changes from the June to the July national test date.
In addition to the three previously planned fall test dates on September 12, October 24 and December 12, ACT will also offer a remote proctoring option for the ACT® test in late fall/early winter 2020, allowing students to take the test at their home on a computer. ACT will launch the test-at-home option as part of its national testing program. The fee waivers ACT provides to students from low-income homes will apply to the at-home testing option, and ACT is considering other ways to address access and equity issues.
Attn. Seniors:
I absolutely regret to announce that the Senior Prom has officially been cancelled. Graduation is still pending and a decision about how and when we will graduate is coming very soon. I am sorry for this announcement and hope you are staying healthy and well.
Congratulations to our own Mrs. Rose Biley for being featured in HER Magazine!
Upcoming 7th -12th Magnolia students interested in showing livestock for the Fall 2020 season, please complete the following: sign up for the Remind and complete the forms. Sale season will be coming soon, and we want to make sure you are taken care of!
Remind information for FFA Show Team 2020, please do the following:
Enter this number 81010, then text this message @2020ffash
Also, please fill out this form ASAP! We are trying to get an idea of what we need to start gathering for you! Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Hogs!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sg_iPgmwxUKn-zYskPpblcxTaC4iK5dBjPMuqjQKiHBUMko3SFVMREdNTE9LM1NFN09ITllVUUZPRS4u
ATTENTION SENIORS 2020-2021:
INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS
Information about the Internship program is on Anita Moore's teacher page. You will need to view the Power Point and the Word document to understand the process of applying to Internship.
You can do one of the following to complete the process:
1. Print off the application, complete, and drop off at the drop-off box at the high school. Put application in an envelope with "ATTENTION ANITA MOORE" on it.
2. Complete the information in a Word document and email it to amoore@magnoliaschools.net.
3. Email amoore@magnoliaschools.net to get an application directly sent to you.
4. Call Mrs. Moore at 870-901-2542 and leave a voice mail. she will get back to you as soon as she receives it.
AP students, please check your email (school and personal accounts). If you have not received an email from College Board, refer to the email from Mrs. Card that explains what you need to do. You can also contact your AP teacher if you need help with this.
Also, if you do not have internet access for taking the AP test, let your teacher or counselor know ASAP!
YEARBOOKS: The second day for yearbook pickup will be this THURSDAY, APRIL 23 in front of the high school. (Drive up. Do not get out of your vehicle.)
10:00-10:30am for those who have ALREADY paid.
10:30-11am for those who NEED TO PAY ($55 EXACT change or check). Limited copies remain. We will sell first come, first served.
amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net
The 2020 Census is here…I count, you count..
Please respond
Parents of AP Students:
ATTENTION 11th GRADE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FIR INTERNSHIP 2020-2021:
Mrs. Moore will be in front of the school during yearbook distribution Thursday from 10:00-11:00. If you want to apply to the Internship program, you may come to school during this time to pick up an application or drop off a completed application.
If you cannot come on Thursday, you may get an application from Anita Moore’s teacher page. Information about the program is there as well. Please email amoore@magnoliaschools.net if interested.
ATTENTION: Yearbooks are in! We will be having a controlled distribution THIS Thursday, 4/16, in front of the High School. To be in compliance of COVID-19 protocols, we will be organizing this pick up as follows:
First: FOR PAID IN FULL ORDERS ONLY - Please come by at your class appointed time slot. Seniors 10-10:30, Juniors 10:30-11, Sophomores 11-11:30.
Second: FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PAID OR NEED TO COMPLETE PAYMENT - Please come by WITH EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK ($55) between 1-2pm.
*Please be aware, we only have a limited amount of extra copies, so if you didn't pre-order and still want a book be mindful these will be sold first come, first serve.
Please see this release we received from AT&T. Magnolia Schools can not offer any support, but just relaying this as a service to our community of students and parents.
We have no further information than this, so if you are interested please see the info below and reach out if interested.
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From AT&T
Our Commitment to Helping Families and Schools Stay Connected
Now more than ever, it's important to have access to the Internet to stay in‑touch with family, friends, work, and school. That's why AT&T will continue to offer affordable ways to connect. Households with at least one resident who participates in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), and in California only, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, may qualify.
There is NO annual commitment, NO deposit, NO installation fee and NO charge for an in‑home Wi‑Fi ® capable modem.
Additionally, in response to the public health crisis1, Access from AT&T is temporarily:
• Offering two months of free service, $5/mo. or $10/mo. plus taxes and fees thereafter, depending on your speed, for new Access customers who order by April 30, 2020.
• Expanding eligibility based on income2 and to households participating in National School Lunch Program/Head Start
• Waiving all home internet data overage fees
Feel free to share our updated program information with students and their families. Please consider:
• Including a flyer from our partner portal in communications to school families
• Adding a mention of Access from AT&T and the link (att.com/access) on your school or district website or in emails sent to parents encouraging them to apply online
• Ordering free copies of our updated preprinted flyers from the printing portal, attaccess.rrd.com, and distributing at grab‑and‑go locations
Go to att.com/access to learn more about Access from AT&T. Please also sign into our partner portal, accesspartners.att.com, to browse our COVID-19 specific promotional and communications materials. For assistance beyond our online resources, please call 1‑855‑220‑5211.
In a united effort, thank you for choosing us,
AT&T
Community: we want to make sure that each and every senior gets a copy of their last high school yearbook! Some families have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis and we are looking for sponsors to help cover costs.
If you are willing to purchase a yearbook for a Senior who may not be able to afford one ($55) please email me.
amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net
Thank you for everything you do to support our #PantherNation
In the midst of the unknown, we are still very proud of our Seniors!!!! Go Panthers!!
ATTENTION SENIORS 2020-2021
Internship Applications:
If you are interested in being an intern next year, go to Anita Moore's teacher page https://www.magnoliaschools.net/o/mhs/teacher_pages#/teachers/13314/pages/9302 and click on the Internship Application in Documents.
You can do one of the following:
1. Print off the application, complete, and drop off at the drop-off box at the high school. Put application in an envelope with my name on it. ATTENTION ANITA MOORE
2. Complete the information in a Word document and email to me. amoore@magnoliaschools.net
OR
3. I will be in front of school on Thursday, April 9th from 10:00 - 11:30. You may come and pick up an application at this time. You can complete it while at the school. Please bring your own pen.
MHS Students, the governor has announced that we will not be on campus for the remainder of the year. However, AMI work and Zoom meetings will continue as we have been doing the past few weeks. Please continue to stay in touch with your teachers! Be safe and stay healthy!
It’s still a great day to be a Panther!🐾❤️🐾
Magnolia School District Supports April as Month of the Military Child
Attention FCA Members:
Coach LaValle will be hosting FCA meetings on Zoom every Tuesday night through May 19 at 6:00 pm. Check out his Teacher Page on the high school website for the Zoom link and login information.
Welcome Mrs. Barker-Dees who will be sponsoring the MHS Dance Team! Stay tuned for information about tryouts coming soon.
MHS students, to get extra credit for AMI work, days 1-5 (ACT Prep), it must be completed online or turned into the drop box by noon on Monday, April 6. Please make sure your name is on it.
Coach Caston will be on Zoom at 12:30 on Wednesdays for Foundations of Sports Medicine and at 12:30 on Fridays for Sports Med. Injury Assessment.
Attention Seniors!!!!
Jostens will be here April 9th. A-M starting at 10:00-10:45, N-Z 10:45-11:30. If you owe a balance please call 1(800)JOSTENS.
Packages will be handed to you thru your car window. Please drive thru bus circle in front of school.
There is now a drop box at the front gate of MHS for AMI work, library books you need to return, or even letters to your teachers!
Coach Beeson will be available for his Physical Education classes via zoom Tuesdays at 10:00a.m. and his Health classes will be on zoom at 10:30.
Seniors: unfortunately we have had to cancel the 2020 senior play. You may keep your scripts or take them to the office any Monday-Thursday from 8-12 and leave it for me there.
2020 Yearbooks are still available for purchase! You can drop money off at the school (M-Th, 8-12), mail a check, or order online with Josten’s. Let me know if you have any questions!
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
Did you know you can go on virtual college tours right now? Check out these websites and tour colleges from home. http://www.ecampustours.com/campus-tours.aspx
https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/
Magnolia High School Students:
You should soon have an email from your English teacher. Even if you do not have a laptop, your school email account can be accessed on a phone through Office 365. Please check your email and reply to your teacher as soon as possible.
Have books around the house? Need a reading challenge? Parents and students alike can have fun with this.
ACT RESCHEDULES TESTING DATES
The safety of students and test center staff is ACT’s top priority. ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13 or a future national test date.
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
Brush off your best lines and your best performance for a family-friendly poetry slam next Monday (3/16) at Mule Kick! Prizes include a Mule Kick gift certificate and some amazing poetry collections. Judges will be Larry Dunn, Kurt Coppersmith, and Kate Stover. Co-sponsored by SAU's Sigma Tau Delta and MHS English Department. Ages 16 & up can enter on Mule Kick's facebook page.
And they're off! We are so proud of these fine young athletes and the way they represent our school and town. Go Panthers!!!
Magnolia High School held its 2020 Mu Alpha Theta Ceremony Tuesday evening. Mu Alpha Theta is a Mathematics Honor Society. There were 38 new members inducted and 26 returning members recognized. Congratulations to this elite group of Mathematics students.
Thank you to Albemarle, Mr. Steve Card, and Mr. Joshua Wiggins for sponsoring our ceremony.
The adult 4A State Championship pre-sale tickets in the HS Annex are sold out. Student tickets are still available.
To order adult tickets online, visit the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/83640
(Panthers are Session 4)
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.
The Magnolia School District will close all campuses and office buildings Friday, Mar. 13 in order that faculty, staff, and students may attend the State 4A Basketball Tournament in Hot Springs. A make-up day will be determined and announced at a later date. Game time is set for 7:45 against Mills Comets.
PANTHERS WIN 63-55 IN DOUBLE OVERTIME!!!!
Your Magnolia Panthers are heading to the State Championship in Hot Springs next Friday!
Great job Panthers!!!
Abbie Young and Sam Trout made All-Tournament today! They will get their official medals at state. 🏅
The chase continues!
The Panthers go up against Brookland in the semi-finals tonight at 7:30pm at Farmington High School basketball arena!
#RINGCHASING
#BRINGEMOUT
#PANTHERPROUD
#MAGNOLIAPROUD
MHS Quiz Bowl got 2nd at 5A South Regionals!
MHS Quiz Bowl is ready for Regionals 2020
Magnolia Panthers Basketball
Tonight Vs. Blytheville
Quarter-Finals 4A State Tournament
Panther Basketball guys are on their way to Farmington! Help us in wishing them safe travels and good luck as they continue to represent Magnolia very well!
#PANTHERPROUD
#MAGNOLIAPROUD
#RINGCHASING
Kate and Karley led today’s FCA devotional on becoming a prayer warrior and how to strengthen your prayer life.
Thank you to the Magnolia Public School Foundation for the grant award to help support our recent ACT Boot Camp. We appreciate you helping to provide opportunities for our students!
Teacher Cadets extracted their own DNA in the activity “DNA Necklaces” at the SAU Stem Center.
MHS Teacher Cadets are spending the day at Southern Arkansas University. The Cadets are participating in various presentations and activities focusing on the education profession. @muleriders
Magnolia Swim team is the fastest team in state combined! Your Lady Panthers are state champions and Panthers are state runner-ups!
Panther and Lady Panther swimmers hit the water at 3:30 today in Bentonville for the 4A-1A State Swim meet!! Let’s Go MHS swimmers!! Leave it all in the water!!
The Magnolia Panthers progress by beating Nashville 70-45 !
#ALLWEDOISWIN
The Magnolia Panthers go up against Nashville in the 2nd Round of the 4A Regional Tournament at Crossett High Arena tonight at 5:30pm! Let’s go Panthers!!!
#BRINGEMOUT
#ALLWEDOISWIN
Lady Panthers go up against Mena in Round 1 of the 4A Regional Tournament at Crossett High Arena today at 4pm! Let’s go Ladies!!!!
Magnolia FFA students got to teach 2nd graders about the importance of farming. They learned that milk doesn’t just come from the store and that chicken nuggets do not come from cows like many of them thought. 😊 We also found that we may have some future teachers in the bunch!
Off to the state swimming and diving championships...GO PANTHERS and LADY PANTHERS!!!!
Panthers win 70-36 in the first round over Bauxite!
#ALLWEDOISWIN
Panthers Basketball goes up against Bauxite @ 5:30pm tonight in round 1 of the 4A Regional Tournament @ Crossett High School Arena!
0-0, it’s a new season Panther fans!!!
#BRINGEMOUT
#ALLWEDOISWIN
Magnolia Panthers and Lady Panthers will travel to Bentonville Thursday for the 4A-1A State Swim Meet. The team will practice on Friday morning at the Bentonville Community Center Facility. The 4A-1A meet will be the afternoon meet on Saturday, and will begin at 3:30 pm. Magnolia High School will send off the team from the Panther Arena parking lot 10:00 am on Thursday morning. The community is invited to come out and cheer on the Panthers and Lady Panthers as they head to the state meet.
Public Schools Week - February 24-28
A great day today for Seniors!!!! Students were challenged today with real life scenarios. Everything from writing a check to balancing a budget and managing households!!! Lots of great feedback from them today on the activities!!! Thank you to all the volunteers that made this possible for our students!! A special thank you to Jeff Venable and Annette Pate for spearheading the event!
Support Public Schools Week
MHS Teacher Cadet, Blake Prince, led a “number talk” today in Mrs. Dees’s 3rd grade class at Eastside today.
A “number talk” is a mathematics discussion where students discuss strategies for solving an equation they have been given.
ACT testing Tuesday, Feb. 25. Good luck to all juniors testing! We are excited to see your hard work pay off!
Seniors meet in the arena at 8:00 for Career Day hosted by University of AR Division of Agriculture.
Panther Plaza will be closed until 1:00.
Magnolia Panthers and Lady Panthers will enter the 4A Regional Basketball Tournament @ Crossett High Gym this week. It's a new season, 0-0! Panthers play Bauxite 2/26 @ 5:30pm. Lady Panthers play Mena 2/27 @ 4pm. #ALLWEDOISWIN @BRINGEMOUT
MHS Quiz Bowl won 2nd today at the De Queen Tournament!!
MHS hosted an ACT Boot Camp Thursday on the SAU campus. Thank you to Dr. Berry for the pep talk!
Also, thank you to Bodcaw Bank and Partners in Education for providing snacks and lunch!
Three of Mrs. Love’s Marketing students spoke to a SAGE class today at Central Elementary about working at the Panther Plaza.
Enjoyed celebrating with our seniors after a convincing win over Hamburg to close out the season at Panther Arena.
The MHS Television Production class will be live streaming the full girls and boys basketball games tonight from the MHS Facebook Fanpage located at http://www.facebook.com/MHSMagnoliaAR on Facebook!
It’s also Senior Night!
Girls tip at 6:00
Guys tip at 7:30
Reminder.....Lady Panthers and Panthers will play their final game tonight in Panther Arena when the Hamburg Lady Lions and Lions come to town. It is Senior night also so plan to get there early for a seat!!! Tonight is also the debut of our television production class. Stay tuned on how you can watch live on television this evening!!! Go Panthers!!!
MHS Quiz Bowl placed 3rd today at the 2020 Cabot Quiz Bowl Tournament. 16 Teams competed today!
Magnolia High School Quiz Bowl is on their way to Cabot to compete today!
Magnolia Panthers and Lady Panthers are your 2020 4A District Champions. Congratulations to both teams!!! 🏊🏼♀️🏊🏼♂️
Panther and Lady Panther swimmers head to Arkadelphia today to defend their 2019 conference champ titles. McCook and Rogers are the only seniors from MHS and will be recognized before the meet . Swim hard, swim fast!!! Go MHS Swim Team!
Our Partners in Education are wonderful!!! Walked in today to many sweet treats for our Faculty and Staff!! This is much appreciated.
We are so grateful for all you do for us!!!
Mrs. Hamilton’s and Mrs. Tiegs’ English classes participated in a Socratic Seminar as they wrapped up their study of dystopian societies.
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.
Career and Technical Education Day took place at the state Capitol Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Held in the capitol rotunda, the event was designed to showcase CTE programs and leaders from across the state. Magnolia High School was well represented by students from the internship program. MHS students attending were A’Nijah Caldwell, Caitlin Jermany, and Jeremiah Smith.
BRAELYN BEASLEY SIGNS FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP WITH HSU
Magnolia High School senior, Braelyn Beasley, recently signed a letter-of-intent to play football for the Henderson State University Reddies next fall.
Beasley was a two-way starter for the Panthers during 2019 season. As a quarterback, Braelyn threw for 533 yards with seven touchdown passes. He also had 800 yards rushing with eight touchdowns and two 2-point conversions. As a defensive back, Beasley led the conference with six interceptions. He also had fourteen pass deflections and thirty-eight tackles with three tackles for loss.
Braelyn was the quarterback and defensive back of the year as an All-Conference player this year. He was also named to the All-State team as a defensive back. Braelyn has been selected to play in two All-Star games this summer. He will play in the Arkansas High School All-Star game and the FCA All-Star game between Arkansas and Texas All-Stars.
Beasley is projected to play either defensive back or receiver for the Reddies next season.
Lady Panther and Panthers face off with the Camden Fairview Cardinals tonight (2/11)!!! Come out and join in on the excitement of Lady Panther and Panther Basketball!
Panther Arena, women start at 6:00 with the Men starting around 7:30!
We are loving our new app! Access sports, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/3aO03J4 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2tRYTeO.
Watch this short, informative video for details!
Panthers and Lady Panthers swam their last regular season meet on last Thursday., February 6. There were 13 teams from all over the state. The Panthers took 2nd place overall and Lady Panthers 4th. Their Conference meet is February 13 in Arkadelphia.
Progress Reports go out today and parent conferences are Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 3:30-6:30.
Let’s pack out the student section on Feb 11th, for a school spirit pic! We will take the picture at halftime of the boys game! Wear your school colors and bring your Panther spirit! Just leave hand signs in your pockets! 😊
We are so grateful for our wonderful counselors, Mrs. Callicott and Mrs. Card, and the incredible job they do for our students and staff!
Magnolia School District would like to thank the sponsors listed below for their $600 donation to the Magnolia Quarterback Club. The sponsors have been supplying sports banners for the high school sports teams, featuring the full teams and their seniors.
This donation comes from print sales sold to parents and fans of these images of the MHS and MJHS Football teams.
The sponsors involved are:
Farmers Bank & Trust
Gary Don Farrar Shelter Insurance Agency
Mule Kick
Kathy's Dance Arts Studio
Physiques, Inc.
Murphy's Jewelers ONLY in Magnolia
Greg Payne D.D.S.
and JRowe Photography, LLC
Pictured are representatives from these businesses, Magnolia Quarterback Club Representative Jason Ray, High School Head Coach Mark King, Junior High head coach John Rich, and Athletic Director Dyun Long.
This money will go directly to this amazing organization and the students of the MHS and MJHS football teams!
Many thanks to these sponsors and most importantly all parents who purchased prints making it possible!
The Senior Play, “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview” by Ian McWethy, will be May 8-9th. Seniors - Come see Ms. Goodwin if you are interested in participating!
Lady Panthers at POPEYES after big win in CROSSETT!!!🏀
Graphs and derivatives and second derivatives...OH MY!! AP Calculus work to understand more about graphs and their derivatives through a card sort.
Free ACT Boot Camp Thursday, Feb. 20 at SAU. Available to the first 150 students who sign up. Transportation and lunch provided. Sign up in the MHS office.
Yearbooks are on sale for $50 until Jan. 31. After that the price goes up to $55. Purchase online with Jostens or with Ms. Goodwin in room 41.
Small Business Operations students working behind the scenes at Panther Plaza. Panther Plaza is run by students in Mrs. Love's Small Business Operations class. Panther Plaza is open 8-3 weekdays.
The MHS swim team competed on 1/21/2020 in El Dorado. The Lady Panthers placed first overall and the Panthers placed 2nd overall. The next meet is 2/6/2020 in Bryant.
No school Monday, Jan. 20. Enjoy your MLK, Jr. day!
MHS December Students of the Month
(Sponsored by Terry’s CashSaver):
12th grade: Jordan Sigala, Megan Green
11th grade: Dorian Pressley, Sierra Putney
10th grade: Rory Lowther, Allie Cranston
Mrs. Hicks' art students had a great trip visiting Terra Studios, U of A, Hotel 21 Museum, Crystal Bridges, and Cooper Chapel.
MHS thanks Peoples Bank for buying pizza (generously discounted by Mule Kick) for some of our students who achieved their reading goals this month! Also, thank you to Debbie Arnold and The Grinch for delivering! We appreciate you all!
#we❤️peoplesbank #gokickitatmulekick
