Donnell Ford, the Director of Student Mentoring and Intervention for Magnolia Public Schools, provides today’s Magnolia READS video. Coach Ford shares his experiences of working from the ages of 14-18 to help provide for his family.
Click the link below to hear Coach Ford’s story.
https://youtu.be/ZdYMkQXtOhY
You are invited to attend the Magnolia School District Art Show
May 4th-7th @ Panther Arena
Open to the public May 4th-6th from 3-5
Artist Reception: Saturday, May 7th from 10-2:30
Kelli Souter, a 1988 graduate of Magnolia High School and manager of Jennifer’s, shares her experiences of how her job as a teenager led to her career as an adult.
Click the link below to hear Kelli’s journey of learning how to manage her finances as a teenager to immersing herself in the world of retail.
https://youtu.be/RuR957A3NVI
This Magnolia READS video features an update from Tatum Carter, a seventh grader at MMS. Tatum learned the foundations of financial literacy during the Magnolia READS project when she was in the fourth grade. As a result of her 2021 Magnolia READS video and her journey as a young entrepreneur, Tatum is featured in a special supplement in the April Arkansas Business magazine. The supplement honors the 60th anniversary of Economics Arkansas, a partner in Magnolia READS. Mr. Ward joins Tatum in the video to present her with a copy of the magazine.
Click the link below to hear Tatum’s update and view the special presentation.
https://youtu.be/HG6DBJZ_PU4
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY!!!
Happy Secretary's Day!!
Today is Secretary's Day (Administrative Assistant Day) and Central has the BEST!!!
Mrs. Casey Munn is the voice on the other end of the phone and the first person you see when you enter the front doors of Central. She always has a smile on her face and is here to answer any questions you might have.
Mrs. Tracy Baxley keeps our attendance straight and our progress reports and reports cards go out right on time. She is always willing to help with craft projects and t-shirts when the need arises.
Thank you both so much for keeping Central running as it should. We appreciate all you do for the students as well as the faculty and staff!
In today’s Magnolia READS video, Emily Barker, a math interventionist at East Side and co-owner of Kathy’s Dance Arts Studio, shares how her passion for dancing and teaching as a teenager led to her careers as a classroom teacher and dance studio owner.
Click the link below to hear Emily’s journey.
https://youtu.be/PFa9ixdqYsM
HANNAH BURNS SELECTED AS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hannah Burns was recently selected as Central Elementary School’s 2022 Teacher of the Year.
Hannah formerly lived in Texarkana, Arkansas, and is a 2009 graduate of Genoa Central High School.
She became a permanent Magnolia resident after meeting and marrying her husband, Josh, at
Southern Arkansas University. She graduated from SAU in 2013 with a BSE in Early Childhood
Education.
Hannah is completing her ninth year of teaching fourth grade literacy at Central Elementary School.
She enjoys serving as the fourth grade literacy chair and on many special event committees. During
her time at Central, she has started a recycling program, led a school wide vocabulary initiative, and
helped put on many of their annual academic pep rallies. Hannah’s favorite part about working at
Central has been the relationships she has formed with colleagues and students.
Education has always been “in the family” for Hannah. Both of her parents were public school
educators for many years and inspired her love of teaching. Her father retired after 30 years of
teaching and coaching, and her mom is retiring this year after 37 years of teaching elementary
school. Both of her sisters and their husbands are also teachers in different school districts in
Arkansas.
Hannah has been married to Joshua Burns for 10 years, and they have a four-year-old daughter,
Lincoln Kate. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and
different creative hobbies like decorating, sewing, crafting, and design. Hannah and her family also
enjoy serving with their church family at New Life Community Church.
Thomas Campos-Diaz is a senior at MHS and is also an intern in the Work-Based Learning Class. Thomas works at the Walmart Garden Center.
Click the link below to hear Thomas share his experiences of what he has learned as a student intern.
https://youtu.be/mUi9q8-DU1I
In today’s Magnolia READS video, 1991 Magnolia High School graduate and former Lady Panther athlete, Stephanie Manning Bradford, shares the lessons she learned as a teenager working a job while fulfilling her responsibilities as a student and athlete.
Click the link below to hear Stephanie’s story.
https://youtu.be/n9MR0m2Rtx4
Our first video in the 2022 Magnolia READS Video Series comes from MHS senior, Jalaiha Bishop. Jalaiha is a student in the Work-Based Learning class and an intern at Flying Burger.
Click the link below to hear Jalaiha share what she has learned in her intern class and on the job in regards to managing her finances, developing a work ethic, and working with others.
https://youtu.be/UeaAVaEWEsg
As we prepare for the ACT Aspire Test, please check the testing schedule and make sure that your child is on time and ready to test during their testing week.
5th Grade - April 18 - 22, 2022
8:05 - 10:00 Daily
4th Grade - April 25 - 29, 2022
8:05 - 10:00 Daily
3rd Grade - May 2 - 6, 2022
8:05 - 10:00 Daily
Magnolia READS Kick-off
On Monday, April 11, 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 called Magnolia READS. The acronym READS stands for Reading Empowers All District Students.
Each kindergarten through fifth grade family will receive a copy of the same book—Lunch Money by Andrew Clements.
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.
While students at the elementary schools will read the book, other district students will also be involved in this project.
For the third year, Farmers Bank & Trust Co. is collaborating with the District on the Magnolia READS project. Farmers purchased the book Lunch Money for all the students and staff in grades K-5. Economics Arkansas also partners in the project. They helped supply the students and staff with resources to use while reading the book.
The District extends our deepest appreciation to Farmers Bank & Trust for the donation to purchase the Magnolia READS books and to Economics Arkansas for supplying the supplemental resources and bookmarks for all students.
The yearly Magnolia READS (Reading Empowers All District Students) financial literacy initiative kicked off today for students at East Side and Central Elementary Schools. Students in kindergarten through fifth grades will read Lunch Money by Andrew Clements. The District greatly appreciates Farmers Bank & Trust for purchasing the books for the third consecutive year for students, faculty, and staff. Our deepest appreciation also goes to Economics Arkansas for providing bookmarks for the students, and resources and activities for the teachers.
Click the link below to view Mr. Ward introduce this year’s project.
https://youtu.be/0cKtKwpKGV4
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NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WEEK
APRIL 4-8
It's Time to Dust Off Your Boots!!
Western Dress-Up Day
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Wear your best cowboy/cowgirl digs and let's get ready to Wrangle the ACT Aspire Test!
*Bandanas Are Not Allowed*
Attention: The cow bus will not run today We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause
Attention:
The cow bus will not run today
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause
Congratulations to Central's March Students of the Month!!!
3rd Grade: Rohan Adcock, Ky'Lee Marsh, Corey McBride, Karsyn Jones, Jakya McKinney, Reese Christenson, Kreiger Wood, Jack Filbrun, Louis Johnson
4th Grade: Taelyn Lemons, Christina Par, Zy'Kirrah Russ, Ceid'nee Hodges, Ra'Khia Henry, Layton Walker, Jyi'Corian Mack, Mikalah Ely
5th Grade: Jaliyah Sears, Deborah Zi, Kimber Myers, Azeriqa Parker, Mason Filbrun, Christopher Moss, Jillian Robison, Ava Robison, Brayden Thompson
