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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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.
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.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST FOR 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
REMINDER FOR CENTRAL VIRTUAL STUDENTS
"CURRENT 5TH GRADE PARENTS
We need your child's beginning band slip that was given to them recently by Wednesday, May 25th. Please turn it in to your child's homeroom teacher. Thank you for supporting your child in their new musical journey!"
Due to a shortage of drivers, the leaf bus will be running about 40-45 minutes late Monday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Today concludes the Magnolia READS financial literacy project for East Side and Central Elementary Schools. In today’s video, Mr. Ward, Mrs. Rader, and Mrs. Waters share some final thoughts and words of appreciation.
Click the link below to view the final Magnolia READS video.
https://youtu.be/t_lhy1K7F9k
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
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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> Chris Sanders is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74958788499?pwd=WW5WY3FNdGYyUVg4Y1QvclR3Q2gzQT09
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> Meeting ID: 749 5878 8499
> Passcode: panthers
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> Band booster meeting
> Monday, May 3rd
> Magnolia High School Band Hall”
The final student entrepreneur video for Magnolia READS comes from Maggie McDonald, a sophomore at Magnolia High School. Maggie shares her journey to becoming the owner of M² Genetics and Testing.
Click the link below to hear Maggie’s story of becoming a business owner at the age of fifteen.
https://youtu.be/08mADMPXGuU
The Magnolia School District appreciates Farmers Bank and Trust for being a partner for the second year in the Magnolia READS project. Jason Ray, a 1997 graduate of Magnolia High School and Vice President of Commercial Lending at Farmers Bank and Trust, shares his thoughts on the importance of Magnolia READS and students learning financial literacy at a young age.
Click the link below to watch Jason’s video.
https://youtu.be/VW7q1GLIA10
The Magnolia School District appreciates Marsha Masters, the Associate Director of Economics Arkansas, for sending a video sharing her thoughts on the Magnolia READS financial literacy project. Economics Arkansas is one of the sponsors of Magnolia READS.
Click below to hear Marsha Masters.
https://youtu.be/2Jda5LCiIEM
Reminder for Central Parents!
The last Parent/Teacher Conference of the year is scheduled for April 29, 2021, from 3:30 to 6:30. These conferences are once again being held virtually.
Conference information was sent home last week. If you did not receive information, and would like to schedule a conference time, please contact your child's teacher!
