6th Grade Science Fair Winners!
Overall Winner:
1st: Baylee Kinnaird – “Cowabunga”
2nd: Ansley Stultz – “What the Fizz”
Environmental Science Category:
1st: Kloey Basinger - “Does Wind Affect the Evaporation of Water?”
2nd: Griffin Wiggins – “Down and Dirty”
3rd: Ayana Patel – “Got Oxygen??”
3rd: Jackson Teutsch – “When Ya Hot Ya Hot”
Engineering Category:
1st: Jackson Woolfley – “Wifi”
2nd: Isabelle Ocfemia – “Wind-Powered Car”
3rd: Casidee Stringer – “Thermal: Relationship of Insulation to Heat
Loss”
Physical Science Category:
1st: Ansley Stultz – “What the Fizz”
2nd: Kyler Anderson – “Calibrating PSI in Composite Baseball Bats”
3rd: Tucker Venable – “Shock it to Me”
Biology Category:
1st: Baylee Kinnaird – “Cowabunga”
2nd: Weston Faulk – “Artificial Energy”
3rd: Kennedy Davis – “Light Sight Reading”
3rd: Lillian Harrison – “Does Colored Light Affect Plant Growth”
Medicine and Health Category:
1st: Sade Barker – “Sick Shopping Carts”
2nd: Mason Browning – “Sweet Tooth”
3rd: Mohammed Alroobi – “Comparing Several Substances Used in
Teeth Cleaning”
Science Fair Information for 6th Grade:
Final Science Fair projects/boards are due by 8:15 a.m. on March 1, 2021. Students will be responsible for bringing the boards to school Monday morning. Boards cannot be dropped off or set up by parents.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Science Fair will not be open to the public. However, there will be a virtual opportunity to view all the projects.
Projects are due by 8:15 Monday morning. Any projects that are turned in late will not be judged, but may be graded (late work policies apply).
Order your 2021 Magnolia Middle School yearbook today!
Click on the website, you have to pay when you order.
The Winter Wonderland Contest winners have been announced.
Best Snowman - Gage Kolber
*Honorable Mention* Jocelyn Cabriales
Biggest Snowball - Tucker Venable
*Honorable Mention* Morgan Middleton
Longest Icicle - Michael Boyd
*Honorable Mention* George Wiggins
And for being such great competitors . . . Chick-A-Dilly for ALL PARTICIPANTS!! (Courtesy of Mr. Chris Lynch, noted Vice-Principal and Judge of the Frigid Arts.)
Science Fair Information for 6th Grade:
Final science fair projects/boards are due by 8:15 a.m. on March 1, 2021. If students would like to turn their board in early, they may bring them to school any day this week.
Just a reminder - Boards turned in after the due date will be graded but will not be judged.
Magnolia Schools will resume all regular class schedules and bus routes tomorrow (2/24)
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
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.
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.
Magnolia Middle School needs your snow pictures for the yearbook!
Any pics with MMS students in them would be great. Please send to the following email - liz.bullock@magnoliaschools.net
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!
Mrs. Reed’s accelerated science students made Valentine’s Day Cards for photosynthesis - either from them or from cellular respiration. They used their knowledge of these processes to thank photosynthesis for all it does for us.
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Magnolia Middle School 2020-2021 yearbooks can be purchased online www.yearbookordercenter.com
Use code 3254. You must pay when you order.
Master Track Schedule 2021
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
Congratulations to the MMS Quiz Bowl team! They competed in the regional tournament last Friday where they placed 3rd. They will compete at the State Tournament February 6th. Landon Heinze and Skylar Montgomery both qualified for the All-Tournament team, with an average of 7.50 and 8.50 questions per game, respectively.
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
Magnolia Middle School 2020-2021 yearbooks can be purchased online www.yearbookordercenter.com use code 3254. You must pay at the time when you order.
Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia
Baseball - Softball Registration Dates
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.
Merry Christmas!
There will be NO Semester Tests at Magnolia Middle School. YaY!
EXCEPT preAP Algebra and preAP Physical Science. These courses count as credits toward graduation, so there WILL be Semester Tests for those two courses only.
Otherwise, next week will run on a "normal" schedule with no Semester Tests other than those noted above.
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.
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
Magnolia Middle School is excited to have a Free Little Library set up and ready to use. The library is available for students and the public to access free books to encourage literacy. Once a student needs to return a book, it can be brought to Mrs. Matthews to sanitize before it gets put back out. Happy reading!
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
The halls are alive with the sound of science! By making their own instruments, students can generate a variety of sound waves. Students explored the intensity and frequency of sound waves and how they relate to each other.
The halls are alive with the sound of science! By making their own instruments, students can generate a variety of sound waves. Students explored the intensity and frequency of sound waves and how they relate to each other.
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
Due to a gas leak that is NOT on MMS campus, we will release car riders at 2:45 at the following locations:
8th grade will be picked up at the 8th grade drop off point in the Middle School parking lot.
7th grade will be picked up in the First Baptist new edition parking lot across from Central Elementary.
6th grade will be picked up behind the new gym on McNeil Street.
This is for car riders only! Buses will run at their normal times.
Magnolia Middle School 2020-2021 yearbooks can be purchased online www.yearbookordercenter.com use code 3254. You must pay at the time when you order.
Parents of band students and general music: please check your emails for a link to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. Thank you!
Magnolia Middle School Staff attended in-service about Professional Learning Communities as Work.
There they learned how to create and implement collaborative teams to enhance student learning.
Smiling behind their masks are Ariana King, Kamille King, Zach Boyd, Jennifer DeLoach, and Glenda Smith.
Magnolia Middle School invites all students, Virtual included, to join us for Book Club!
Sign Up in your English class for Prizes and Fun.
Meetings will be Virtual.
Email any questions to Mrs. Matthews. mmatthews@magnoliaschools.net
Picture Day for VIRTUAL STUDENTS at Magnolia Middle School!
School pictures for virtual students will be taken November 3 between 7:30 am - 9:30 am.
Students should come to the parking lot between Central Elementary and Magnolia Middle Schools and enter through the breezeway doors. Students will be directed to go to the library to have pictures taken.
Parents are asked to wait in their vehicles as this will not take long.
To order pictures go to mylifetouch.com use this code - EVTPDMDRJ
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!
Support Red Ribbon Week by dressing up and encouraging students to be drug free!
Picture Day for VIRTUAL STUDENTS at Magnolia Middle School!
School pictures for virtual students will be taken November 3 between 7:30 am - 9:30 am.
Students should come to the parking lot between Central Elementary and Magnolia Middle Schools and enter through the breezeway doors.
Students will be directed to go to the library to have pictures taken.
Parents are asked to wait in their vehicles as this will not take long.
To order pictures go to mylifetouch.com use this code - EVTPDMDRJ
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!
The 8th grade football game tomorrow night (October 15th) has been cancelled due to COVID.
The 9th grade game will start at 6:00pm.
DRIVE-THROUGH FLU SHOT CLINIC
In conjunction with Columbia County Health Department, Magnolia School District will host a DRIVE-THROUGH FLU SHOT CLINIC on Friday, October 23rd at the Magnolia High School campus.
This is for any VIRTUAL student in the district and their parents/guardians.
Also, any students or staff who missed their campus flu shot clinic are welcome.
The clinic will begin at 9:00am. Forms will be available on site, but everyone is encouraged to have the form completed prior to arrival. Forms will be available on the district website.
The drive through will be located in front of Panther Arena.
For any questions, please contact: Ann Stephens (870) 901-2547
Please bring your insurance cards.
Columbia County Health Department and Magnolia School District to host DRIVE THROUGH FLU SHOT CLINIC
In order to assess the instructional needs of our students, we have given the MAP Growth test to all of our students. This test is given in reading, math, and science. The data from this test helps us better instruct each student based on how they perform on the test. We are planning a day for our virtual students to come to campus to take these tests. Students will be tested in the auditorium where they will have plenty of room to social distance while testing. Masks will also be worn the entire time during testing.
Testing will be Tuesday, October 20th in the auditorium from 8:30-12:00. Students will need to be dropped off and picked up at the side door of the auditorium. Each student will need to bring his or her fully charged school issued laptop, charger, and a mask. Any student who does not complete testing may return the following day at the same time to complete testing.
Attention Parents –
Magnolia Middle School sent home a Student Data Sheet with each student on Wednesday, September 30th.
The form was to be reviewed, updated, signed and returned to school by Friday, October 2nd. Many have still not been returned.
Please ask your student about this form. Without correct address/phone information, the school cannot reach you when needed.
Your student may return the completed form to the school or you may contact Mrs. Rich at 870-901-2545 or by email at Janet.Rich@magnoliaschools.net with this information.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOLS REPORT CARD UPDATE
The Magnolia School District announces that due to the change to Virtual Learning Friday, report cards for the first nine-weeks grading period will be sent home on Thursday, October 22 instead of Friday, October 23. Report cards for full-time virtual students will be mailed. Any other changes to report card distribution will be announced at a later date.
REMOTE LEARNING FRIDAY
Beginning Friday, October 9, 2020, students in grades K-12 will pivot to a Remote Learning Day. Remote Learning Friday will continue through December 18, 2020. The purpose of Remote Learning Friday is to allow teachers time to work specifically with virtual students and to plan and prepare lessons for virtual and on-site students. This will benefit all students because it will improve the quality of instruction for both options.
The District realizes this could cause an inconvenience for parents; therefore, students have the option to attend in person. However, buses will not run morning or evening routes. Breakfast and lunch will be served on each campus for students in attendance and for those who just come on campus for meals.
Walker Pre-K will remain open on its regular schedule. As a reminder, buses will not run; therefore, parents will need to bring students to Walker Pre-K in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon.
For Remote Learning Plans for each school, please visit www.magnoliaschools.net. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Retake Pictures will be Tuesday/November 3, 2020.
All club, band, sports pictures will be on this day.
Virtual students will have pictures taken on this day.
Magnolia Middle School is pleased to announce virtual tutoring Monday-Thursday 4:00-6:00 for English, Math, and Science. Certified teachers will be available to answer questions through email during those times. This service is available for ALL MMS students, not just students currently enrolled in virtual learning. Please use the following email to contact the teacher on duty.
English mms-literacy@magnoliaschools.net
Math mms-math@magnoliaschools.net
Science mms-science@magnoliaschools.net
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.
MMS Quiz Bowl tryouts for today and Tuesday have been postponed. Please contact Mrs. Reed with any questions.
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.
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.
MMS Quiz Bowl Tryouts!
Tryouts will be held on two dates. Students will only need to attend one tryout. Tryouts will last from 3:30 - 4:30, students will need to have a ride waiting at 4:30. We will have a 6th grade team and a 7th-8th grade team this year. Students will need to go to Mrs. A. Reed's teacher page to sign up for tryouts.
Masks and social distancing will be required.
The Flu Clinic for the Magnolia Middle School campus will be Wednesday, October 14.
More information will be coming as it is made available.
beginner band students & parents: don't miss Instrument night from 4-6pm if you have yet to buy an instrument!
Magnolia Middle School Volleyball . . . Game On!
More Photos Here - https://link.shutterfly.com/Tlc1qju6G9
PICTURE DAY at Magnolia Middle School
Tuesday/September 29, 2020
Virtual Students will be taken at a later date TBA
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.
Thank you Magnolia Junior Charity League for providing books for all 6th graders at MMS!
At this time all Magnolia Public School campuses will be open tomorrow.
Currently, the transportation garage is without power. This could cause a few delays if this remains the case through Friday.
Magnolia School District will not hold fact-to-face classes tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, 2020.
The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for our area. Hurricane Laura is expected to bring rain and high winds to Magnolia tomorrow.
All classes will be virtual. We are aware that some of our onsite students do not yet have a device at home.
Any student who does not have access to a device, or the internet, will not be penalized and will have opportunities to complete their assignments.
Decisions about Friday will be announced tomorrow. We realize this is a late announcement and apologize for any inconvenience.
Boys and Girls Club Fall Sports Registration is underway!
Please see schedule below!
Band Parents: Those who are interested in sewing a mask for your child in band can find mask patterns at this website! http://www.unitedsound.org/mask?fbclid=IwAR1VgtLCbCw4O046EJgSDFLoIrq8piTGYG6UwiofxoFOknI1XUej80WS4wE
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
Attention all Magnolia Middle School Virtual Students and parents:
For those that could not make today’s required laptop pick-up, tomorrow, August 20th, we will be handing out the rest at the Magnolia Middle School cafeteria from 8am to 12noon.
If your Magnolia Middle School Virtual student has signed up for the virtual option, and did not pick up their laptop today, it must be picked up tomorrow between these times.
Please Note: The student AND parent/guardian must both be present.
Thank you!
Please. When dropping off students at MMS, do not let them out on McNeil St. at the back of the school.
McNeil St. is for Bus Drop Off only. Thank you.
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
7th Grade students (boys/girls) wishing to play sports this year need to have physicals completed and turned in by Friday, August 7.
Forms can be can be found in the filing cabinet on the front steps of MMS. There is also a drop-box where completed forms can be returned.
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!
Per Coach John Rich:
Athletic physicals for 8th and 9th grade football are due by August 3 and should be turned in to the coaches.
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/.
JR High Athletic Parents & Guardians:
8th and 9th grade boys and girls football and basketball workouts will begin next Monday, July 13th. The following schedule details the time frame and location for each sport. Please arrive at least 15-20 minutes before your scheduled start time in order for COVID questionnaire screening and temperature checks. All athletes will be responsible for their own water, so please plan accordingly.
All athletes will report to the breezeway door in the parking lot beside the JR high cafeteria for check-in and pick-up after workouts.
Monday July 13-Thursday July 16:
8th grade Football
9-10 AM
9th grade Football
10:30-11:30 AM
Tuesday July 14-Thursday July 16:
8th grade Boys Basketball
10:30-11:30 AM
9th grade Boys Basketball
9-10 AM
JR High Girls Basketball
Monday, July 13th
12-1:30 PM @ Panther Arena
Tuesday, July 14/Thursday, July 16
12-1:30 PM @ MHS Auxiliary Gym
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!
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
MAGNOLIA JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE SPONSORS SUMMER BACKPACK PROGRAM
Yearbooks Reminder!
MJHS Yearbooks have arrived!
If you have already paid for a yearbook, pick up will be in the front of the junior high today.
Tuesday, June 9 from 1:00 - 4:00
If you want to purchase one, they are $20. Cash only, please. No checks.
Attention! Attention!
MJHS Yearbooks have arrived!
If you have already paid for a yearbook, pick up will be in the front of the junior high on the following days:
Monday/June 8 from 1:00 - 4:00
Tuesday/June 9 from 1:00 - 4:00
If you want to purchase one, they are $20. Cash only, please no checks.
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.
If you need to pick up your instrument or have a school owned instrument (not rented through a music store) that needs to be dropped off, we will be at the junior high band hall today until 3:00pm and tomorrow, Friday May 29th, from 1pm-3pm.
Yearbooks Update!
Yearbooks should be delivered first week of June, . . . we hope.
When they arrive, Mrs. Bullock will post instructions for pick up.
CURRENT 8th Grade Students - If you are interested in playing tennis next year in the 9th Grade, please email Coach Malone at smalone@magnoliaschools.net.
Deadline to sign up is Friday, May 29th.
Congratulations to these young ladies for making the 2020 - 2021 Freshman Cheerleading Team.
If your number is listed below, please come by the Junior High on Monday, May 18th between 1:00 and 3:00 pm to pick up a folder of information. It will be outside on the front porch. The folder will have your name on it and must be returned by Wednesday, May 20th.
Congratulations again!! I am looking forward to another great year!!!!
The numbers are:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 15 16
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!
MJHS Parents/Students wanting information about clearing out Athletic Lockers are encouraged to contact the coaches responsible.
All coaches/faculty email addresses can be located on the Staff pages of the MJHS website . . .
Or by clicking here. https://www.magnoliaschools.net/o/mjhs/staff
MJHS yearbooks have been delayed until possibly June. The plant that prints the yearbook has closed due to Covid19. Updates will be posted as more information is released. Thank you for your patience. 🐾❤️🐾
Any 8th Grader interested in trying out for cheerleader needs to go to Ms. Harrell's teacher page on the MJHS Website. Find the Cheerleader Try Out Section. All information about a virtual tryout is there. Read all information and follow instructions.
The 2020 Census is here…I count, you count..
Please respond
In case you missed it . . .
AT&T* is offering an affordable way to connect to online materials.
Households with at least one resident who participates in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) 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 crisis, access from AT&T is temporarily:
• Offering two months of free service, then $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 income and to households participating in National School Lunch Program/Head Start
• Waiving all home internet data overage fees
Go to att.com/access to learn more about access from AT&T.
Please also sign into partner portal, accesspartners.att.com, to browse COVID-19 specific promotional and communications materials.
For assistance beyond the online resources, please call 1 855 220 5211.
*This offer is from AT&T. Magnolia Public Schools has no further information and cannot provide any support. We are simply relaying this information as a service to our community of students and parents.
Mrs. Dione Smith’s Remind codes for Algebra and Geometry:
Text code @mjhsalg19 to 81010 for Algebra
Text code @mjhsgeo19 to 81010 for Geometry
Freshman Art I students sculpted self-representational rabbits during the third quarter. These sweet little bunnies are the completed projects. Great job, students! If you want to pick up your art, finished or unfinished, email Mrs. Miller to work out the details.
MJHS students, there is a tub in front of the school to drop off library books. Please return your books as soon as possible. Thanks!
Remind Codes for Mr. Mancil's 9th Grade English classes.
English 1- @mancile to 81010
Pre-AP - @mancilp to 81010
Please join Mrs. Youngblood’s Remind by texting @20204th9w to the number 81010. 🐾❤️
Parents and students, please make sure you are checking the teacher pages on the MJHS website to check for updates and assignments.
JH band students: the Virtual Band Hall will be "open" on Zoom every Thursday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The link to the zoom meeting will be posted on your Microsoft team and on the Magnolia Bands website.
Please join Mrs. LaValle's remind. Text the message @e7d36ag to the number 81010 to join.
Information about zoom meetings will be sent through remind.
Remind group section codes--
Pre-AP--@9papsci
Regular--@gb7b2h
Zoom meeting Wednesday.
Pre-AP @ 12
Regular @ 1
Magnolia School District Supports April as Month of the Military Child
Please make sure to sign up for Mrs.Owen's Remind if you have not already done so. Zoom Meeting Times and Passwords will be posted through Remind.
Oral Communication: @4a794d
Academic Reading: @329d88
Stay safe and healthy!
MJHS has provided a convenient drop-box for the Registration Packets for the coming 2020-2021 school year.
All current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders should drop their Registration Packets in the box located on the front steps of MJHS.
Deadline to order MJHS yearbook has been extended to May 1, please order soon!
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/3254
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
IMPORTANT UPDATE for PARENTS
MJHS teachers are now attempting to contact the parents of their students through email and by phone.
Please check your email (including Junk folder) and respond.
And any calls from unknown numbers might be us so . . . please answer.
MJHS yearbook deadline has been extended to March 30! Please order soon!
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/3254
MJHS wants to remind everyone - The website/app is still here . . . and we're still working)
Click SEE ALL POSTS to view video.
2020 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS MJHS STUDENTS.
Now we have pics to share (Courtesy of Jennifer Ford aka Proud Momma.
So . . . Here is Marley Ford's science fair project when she set it up at SAU, and then took 1st Place in the Medicine and Health Category.
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
A select group of students in Ms. Espinoza’s 6th grade woodwinds class had an opportunity to be the “director.” They led their classmates through one of their spring concert pieces & had a blast!
8th grade science students in Mrs. Reed class got to build circuits and problem solve today! They had to figure out how to get a light bulb to light up. Thank you Mrs. Long (guest teacher from SAU) for this engaging lesson!
River led today’s FCA devotional on “Becoming a trailblazer: setting a good example through Christ”. FCA meets every Wednesday during Cub Academy.
Regional Science Fair Update!
Congratulations to today’s winning teams! Emanie Finkley is today’s highest individual scorer with 29/30 points.
Magnolia Jr. Boys and Girls are headed to DeQueen for a track meet.
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.
Congratulations to today’s top scoring teams during PE! Indyia Scott was the highest individual scorer with 41/50 points.
The Magnolia Bands will be going to Concert Assessment @ Camden Middle School on March 17-19. Our students have been working hard to prepare to perform for judges. Parents and staff are encouraged to attend!
Performance Times
•March 17th, 7:00pm-Magnolia HS Concert Band
•March 17th, 7:55pm- Magnolia HS Symphonic Band
•March 18th, 3:50pm-Magnolia JH Concert Band
•March 19th, 3:50pm-Magnolia JH 7th grade band
•March 19th, 5:05pm: Magnolia JH Symphonic Band
Yearbook deadline is approaching fast, March 20!
Please order online or in the MJHS library SOON!
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/3254
MJHS 7th grade students has a SMATH session today. The 7th grade science and math teachers held a combined Cub Academy session that integrated both science and math standards.
7th Grade Accelerated Science class captured and tagged the rare and elusive plastic egg creature to test how accurate the formula for calculating population size is. The class split up and took turns hiding and hunting the egg creatures. Tomorrow they will repeat the activity but this time it will have human interference.
Mr. Boyd’s class participated in a simulation called “Chips of the Trade” students had to compete for resources, trade, and create a plan for sustainability.
Garrion Curry and Kishaliya Doss both brought home blue ribbons in the 100m Dash!
Girls 7-9 PE classes are currently practicing the 11 Steps to Archery Success.
Kate & Karley led today’s FCA devotional on becoming a prayer warrior and strengthening your prayer life. FCA meets during Cub Academy every Wednesday.
Magnolia Jr. Boys and Girls are headed to the first track meet of the year in Hot Springs!
Mrs. Reed’s guest teacher, Mrs. Long from SAU, challenged 8th grade scientists to make a “spider” climb up the wall with a balloon! They had to figure out how to use static electricity to their advantage.
Buy a MJHS Yearbook today! Click link, payment is required when you order.
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/3254
Students in Mrs. Chastain's Cub Academy session worked together to build the tallest free-standing structure in the Team Marshmallow Challenge.
Public Schools Week - February 24-28
Operation Egg Drop—engineering a device to reduce friction and absorb force of impact to prevent an egg from breaking .
Support Public Schools Week
We had a great turnout this morning at FCA. Lainey Scruggs did a phenomenal job leading a devotional entitled “The Search is Over/Does God Love Me”.
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.
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!
MJHS FBLA attended their spring conference in Hope and received 3 awards. Jakemeya Simmons & Cadence Wafer won 2nd place in Computer Slideshow. Khadija Karim won 3rd place in Keyboarding Applications l and 5th place in Creed. We are very proud of all who competed!
Tell your friends! Wake the neighbors!
MJHS will send Progress Reports home for all students tomorrow Friday, February 7.
Please review these with your student(s), and make plans to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, February 11 from 3:30-6:30.
If you are unable to attend on that date, please, please, please, call or email either the school or the teacher you wish a conference with. Staff emails can be found on the Staff menu of the MJHS website.
We are happy to schedule conferences according to our parents/guardians needs. Thank you.
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!
Happy 100 days of school at MJHS!
Several students from MJHS participated in #SchoolChoiceWeek by highlighting reasons why they love our school.
All MJHS students will be taking the STAR Reading Test in their English classes this week.
Please encourage your student(s) to give their best effort.
Their reading-level will appear on their report cards.
MJHS can now be found on Twitter! @MJHSMagnoliaAR.
That's pretty sweet. Go Cubs!
8th grade science students explore Newton’s First Law today by completing a penny drop and a marble roll. Students had to make a penny fall in a cup by flicking a notecard. This proved to be challenging for them but by the end of class almost all of the students had mastered it. Tug of war with marbles was the second activity. Students had to try to keep the marble centered by blowing through a drinking straw.
Congratulations to the MJHS Quiz Bowl Team and coach, Ashley Reed! The team finished 2nd today at the 5A Regional Tournament in DeQueen. Khadija Karim finished as the tournament MVP by answering 10.67 questions per game on average. That qualified her for the All-Tournament team. The MJHS Quiz Bowl team will next travel to Watson Chapel on February 8 to compete for the 5A State Championship! 🐾
Eighth graders enjoyed Arts and Education Poetry Week last week. Four guest poets worked with students in English classes each day to learn the basics of poetry and help develop their creativity. The week culminated in a Poetry Night at Magnolia Arts where several students performed their pieces.
New website coming soon!
Motivational speaker, CJ Beatty spoke to the MJHS students this morning, January 10, 2020.
The Magnolia Trap Teams will be shooting in Camden on March 14, 2020 and April 25, 2020.
Welcome to the NEW MJHS website. Please have a look around. Questions/Comments/Suggestions can be sent to gwootton@magnoliaschools.net
Parents are reminded/encouraged to check their students progress often through HAC. http://bit.ly/HAC-LOGIN
Report Cards for the 2nd 9-Weeks/First Semester will come home Friday January 10.
MJHS students enjoy Red Ribbon Week
PARENTS!! Please click on the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXBNXN8 and complete the short survey. Your time and input are so very valuable to Magnolia Junior High School .