Magnolia School District

Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center Enrollment Clinic 2023 When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, or Thursday, April 6, 2023 Where: Walker Pre-K Auditorium *Limited seating available in each clinic. Who: Parents/Guardians of three and four-year-old children *Must be three or four years of age on or before August 1, 2023 Time: 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. *Estimated length of clinic is 30-40 minutes. Applications will be available at each clinic. Applications will be available at the District Administration Building located at 1403 High School Drive beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023. Parents of students who are already enrolled and are returning next year do not have to attend this event unless you are enrolling another child. Returning applications will be sent home with students who are already enrolled and must be returned to secure a spot. For more information, contact Natasha Coleman, Principal, 870-234-5654.

We will resume classes today on a regular schedule. Please use caution on bridges and overpasses.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE UPDATES This year the February parent-teacher conferences on the MMS and MHS campuses fall on Valentines Day. To avoid any conflict of planned activities, the conferences for those two campuses have been moved to Thursday, February 16.

KATE SLAYTON-BUNNER SIGNS WITH SAU TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM Magnolia High School senior, Kate Slayton-Bunner, signed a letter-of-intent with the Southern Arkansas University track & field program on Wednesday, November 16 in the MHS Media Center. While competing at the junior high level, Slayton-Bunner was a two-time conference champion. She was also conference champion during her sophomore and junior seasons as a member of the Lady Panthers. During the last two track seasons, she was part of a 4x800 relay team that won two conference championships and was also a two-time state champion in the 800m run. So far during her short track career, Kate has scored 170 points in individual running events and has never been beaten in the 800m at a senior high conference meet. She played an important part in helping the Lady Panthers win 4A State Runners-up title.

The Magnolia School District is experiencing internet connection issues. This is also affecting our phone service. Currently the phone system is down at all campuses. We are working on the problem and apologize for any inconvenience. Updates will be sent out as we learn more about the problem.

PANTHER DUO SIGN WITH SAU BASEBALL Surrounded by a crowd of family and friends, Magnolia Panther seniors Dalen Blanchard and Cade Browning, signed letters-of-intent to play baseball for Southern Arkansas University on Friday, November 11. Yet to start their Panther senior season, the two have already put up impressive statistics on the baseball field. Coach Bobby Beeson stated that Dalen, as the Panther catcher, was the defensive MVP for the team last year and noted how their pitcher’s lives were easier knowing that Dalen was behind the plate. Dalen had a 355 batting average, and on base percentage of 600, and a slugging average of 705. He also hit 7 home runs, 7 doubles and had 18 runs batted in. Coach Beeson acknowledged that Dalen has been a 2 time All-Conference selection and a 1 time All-State player. Dalen is the son of Amanda and Toby Blanchard Coach Beeson expressed how versatile Cade was in that he could play almost all the infield positions. He also said the thing he loved about Cade was that he was one of the hardest workers on the team and gave an example of his hard work in the weight room and how he transformed his body since his sophomore year. Cade had a batting average of 330, an on base percentage of 500, and a slugging average of 460. Cade also hit 6 doubles, 25 runs batted in, and had 17 bases on balls. Cade is the son of Brandy and Steve Browning.

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 12-20 Click Here For More Information: https://hhweek.org/

State 5A Football Playoff Magnolia Panthers at Joe T. Robinson Friday, November 11 7:00 pm Ticket Information All tickets must be purchased through GoFan.com Tickets must be presented on a smartphone for entry. Tickets - $7 for ages 5 years and older Printed tickets will not be accepted. AAA and Lifetime AAA Passes will be accepted. For more information call 870-901-2510. Click here for State 5A Football Playoff Bracket https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/brackets/2645

CADC Commodities Distribution Click Here for more information: https://5il.co/1k8ni

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MAGNOLIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH

Reminder: There is no school on Monday, Oct. 10th. Teachers will be participating in professional development.

Mrs. Ward's Intro. to Education class enjoyed their visit in first grade classrooms at East Side today.

STUDENT ATHLETIC PASSES Students in grades 6-8 may purchase athletic passes at the Magnolia Middle School office. Students in grades 9-12 passes may purchase athletic passes at the Magnolia High School office. Passes are $25 and good for all athletic events during the 2022-23 school year.

MAGNOLIA WELCOMES NEW TEACHERS AND STAFF

Attention Parents Covid Waivers for free lunch meals have expired. Click here for information about the New Meal Applications and a chance to win a $100 gas card. https://5il.co/1fn5c

Central Arkansas Development Council USDA Commodities Distribution Click here for information: https://5il.co/1fcih

Magnolia Schools Substitute Teacher Training August 8th 9AM - 12PM Magnolia Admin Board Room For info on how to apply click below! https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=620&selectedJobPostingId=2052

MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SCHEDULE PICK-UP DAYS 8th Grade - August 10th 7th Grade - August 11th 6th Grade - August 12th Pick-up times will be 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm each day

Sarah Story --- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalist Congratulations to Sarah Story on being selected as one of the thirteen regional finalists for the 2023 Arkansas Teacher of the Year! Sarah currently is a special education teacher at East Side Elementary School and represents Magnolia as the District Teacher of the Year. The regional finalists will be recognized at a special event held Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St., Little Rock. During the ceremony, four regional finalists will be announced as the state semifinalists.