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.