Enjoy your break!
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Magnolia
Schools app! The same district app now offers class
streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher
chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin
using this feature in our app after 12/20/23.
Download for Android http://bit.ly/2urvzf2
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/30Xngny
The love of reading is contagious, and learning opportunities abound when schools and communities partner together to focus on building a culture of reading for their students, families, and community. Because of their outstanding school/community collaboration, the Arkansas Department of Education recently recognized seven cities as R.I.S.E Communities for 2022-2023.
ADE’s Reading Initiative for Student Excellence, or R.I.S.E. Arkansas program, encourages reading beyond just the classroom and sets a goal to create communities and schools that promote a culture of reading for residents of all ages.
To be eligible for the recognition, schools and communities submitted a letter of commitment, developed an action plan, and provided a portfolio that showed evidence of implementation throughout the year. Applications were then scored using a rubric. There was one factor that each recognized community had in common: dedication to promoting the love of reading.
The only community and district to be recognized a Gold-Level winner twice is Magnolia. Magnolia submitted the maximum number of ten literacy events in their application for the award. These events promoted the importance of creating a culture and love of reading and collaboration among the schools and community. Friday, December 8, a celebration was held at the Magnolia Performing Arts Center. Representatives from the Arkansas Department of Education presented Superintendent John Ward, District Curriculum Coordinator Penny Talley, and the state and community partners with the award.
The District appreciates the support provided by the community and businesses of Magnolia. Without the donated funds and time from these collaborating partners, the literacy events and winning the R.I.S.E. Community Award would not be possible.
We hope everyone will be safe.
A reminder about Thanksgiving Break.
Magnolia Food Service Department announces that the PEBT Call Center will be open the month of November.
Contact the Magnolia Food Service Department with questions regarding missing PEBT cards.
This is a reminder about Parent-Teacher Conferences. We can't wait to see you!
We participated in the Great ShakeOut today and learned what to do in case of an earthquake.
Congratulations to Brenda Murria!
Brenda is the GRAND PRIZE WINNER in the Magnolia School District Meal Application Promotion drawing. She is the winner of a $100 GIFT CARD.
Please come by the Magnolia School Annex Food Service Department to redeem your prize.
The Magnolia School District Food Service Department would like to thank everyone that filled out lunch applications this year.
Magnolia School District to Hold Annual Flu Clinic
Parent Consent forms will be sent home with students on Monday, October 2.
Congratulations to Abigail Alphin and Crystal Carter winners of the MSD Meal Application Promotion drawing!!
Abigail Alphin - $50 Walmart Gift Card
Crystal Carter – All Season Athletic Pass
Please come by the Magnolia School Annex Food Service Department to redeem your prize.
Magnolia Home Access Center (HAC)
HAC has a new URL address. Please go to http://hac23.esp.k12.ar.us to access your HAC account using your existing login credentials.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2023-2024
Meet the Teacher Day - Friday, August 11 - 9:00 AM - Noon
First Day of School - Monday, August 14
Click Here to View the District Calendar and Events: https://5il.co/21ilf
Wentworth Place - Back to School Bash
August 4, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
38 Warnock Springs Road
Bounce Houses - Blood Drive - Sno Cones - Hot Dogs for Kids
Free T-Shirts for first 100 kids
PANTHER PANTRY WRAPS UP FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
The Panther Pantry at East Side Elementary officially wrapped up its first year of service to children and their families in our community. Panther Pantry is a food pantry housed at East Side Elementary School that provides nutritious family meals and snack bags to students and their families to help bridge the food insecurity gap over the weekends. Even though the Panther Pantry is housed on the East Side campus, it has served students from all other Magnolia School District schools by supplementing these campuses as needs occurred.
East Side had a dream to provide their students and families with a little more food security over the weekend. During the first year of operation, 1,736 meals and 612 snack bags were sent home with students from the District.
The success of this program would not have been possible without the support of the Magnolia community, Panther Partners, Partners in Education, East Side staff, volunteers, Magnolia High School coaching staff, and head volunteer and organizer, Amy Sisson.
East Side thanks everyone involved in a program that helped bridge the gap and hopes that you will continue to support and be a part of Panther Pantry the upcoming school year.
One of the Panther Pantry Parents said it best......."Thank you for putting smiles in homes where they might not have as many reasons to smile."
SUMMER MEALS TO BE PROVIDED
The Magnolia School District will run their Summer Meal Program from June 5 - July 20.
Meals can be picked up at Central Elementary School cafeteria Monday - Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES LAST DAY SCHEDULE CHANGE
The Magnolia School District will make the following scheduling changes to the last day of school on June 2.
• All students in the District will be dismissed from school at 1:30 pm. Bus schedules will be adjusted the run at 1:30.
• A district-wide staff meeting will be held at 2:00 in the Performing Arts Center on the Magnolia High School campus.
• Superintendent John Ward will address the faculty at that time. Other items include the recognition of this year’s retirees and acknowledgement of the Teachers of the Year from each campus and the 2023 District Teacher of the Year.
New Military Child e-newsletter
The Arkansas Council for Military Children announces the start up of a free monthly e-newsletter! The first edition of the e-newsletter is expected to be sent out in June 2023.
Click the link below to subscribe to the newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time.
http://eepurl.com/iqP4UY
NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY
Magnolia READS came to an end today with the culminating events at East Side and Central Elementary Schools. Marsha Masters with Economics Arkansas, a partner in Magnolia READS, was a special guest at each event. In the video below, Mr. Ward and Penny Talley conclude this spring’s event expressing gratitude to those who made this year’s Magnolia READS a success.
Click the link below to view the final Magnolia READS video.
https://youtu.be/feT2u-PSUaU
