Can Count!
Wear your pajamas tomorrow!
Thank you to the Presbyterian Church for providing us breakfast!
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.
Winners of the Door Decorating Contest sponsored by Nurse Alesha!
We are still collecting blankets and are so thankful for those who have donated!
Kindness Winners for the 6th Day of Giving. Congratulations!
Thank you to BBs Fish & More and Trish and crew for hosting us for our Christmas Party! It was such a fun night with the best work family you could ask for!
Mrs. Stuart's class on Grinch Day!
Grinch Day!
East Side Library has been “Elfed” today!
We are working hard to get stocked up on extra snacks and food before Christmas break for our Panther Pantry kiddos! It would be possible without the generous donations we have recently received!
Thank you to First Presbyterian Church for your donation of school supplies!
Thank you to Warnock Furniture for your bike donation!
Baylor is the winner of the prize drawing sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club! Drawings will happen each Monday! Get those tickets in the donation box at the Crowell Christmas Lights!
Mr. Linton's class on Grinch Day!
Mrs. Graham has us extra festive around here!
Positive Office Referrals!
The Canned Food Drive continues this week! Don't forget to send cans!
Our Wentworth partners are the most fun!
