Partners in Education
November Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday, November 30
Central Elementary School Cafeteria
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Our boys are off to Little Rock! We love our Panthers and are so proud of them.
Panthers Football goes up against Pulaski Academy Bruins tonight in the 3rd round of the playoffs! Game starts tonight @ 6:30pm at the link below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5_qNaT9e5M
GO PANTHERS!!!
Tomorrow is an exciting day for MHS!
Students, come to school early and excited for a full day of fun as we cheer on our Panther Football Team as they play in round two of the state playoffs.
Your Magnolia Panthers Football team is headed to the second round of the playoffs against Pulaski Academy!
VERY IMPORTANT:
TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATE. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE LINK BELOW.
ONLY AAA PASSES WILL BE ACCEPTED
(Student, employee, and all other passes other than AAA passes NOT admitted. You must purchase tickets per AAA rules and regulations)
To purchase tickets for Friday's Playoff game, click the following link:
https://gofan.co/app/school/AR23437
MHS students pursuing a career in engineering met with an engineer from Aerojet Rocketdyne of Camden,AR. Victor is a mechanical problem engineer in the Operational Leadership Rotation Program with Aerojet. He spoke with some of our students who are considering an education in engineering, and how to be successful in this career choice. Thank you Victor and Aerojet for giving your time with our students today!
Students in the Work-Based Learning program at MHS are researching future careers! This week students have the opportunity to job shadow someone in a field they hope to pursue. Yesterday students had job shadowing opportunities with Aerojet Rocketdyne, Farmers Bank & Trust, Ray and Associates Real Estate, Spittler Tire and Auto, and Albemarle Corporation. Thank you to our community for pouring back into our students!
Your Magnolia Panthers Football team is headed to the playoffs!
VERY IMPORTANT:
TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATE. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE LINK BELOW.
ONLY AAA PASSES WILL BE ACCEPTED
(Student, employee, and all other passes other than AAA passes NOT admitted. You must purchase tickets per AAA rules and regulations)
To purchase tickets for Friday's Playoff game, click the following link:
https://gofan.co/app/events/446717?schoolId=AR23437
GO PANTHERS!!!
USDA - Columbia County Commodities Distribution
November 18-19
9:00 am
Magnolia Boys & Girls Club
WARD RECEIVES STATE REPRESENTATIVE RECOGNITION
During the November 1 Magnolia School Board meeting, Arkansas State Representatives David Fielding and Lane Jean presented Magnolia Superintendent, John “Skipper” Ward, with a citation that recognized him as the 2022 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year. The citation valued Ward’s leadership abilities, communication skills, professionalism, and community involvement. The Arkansas House of Representatives directed the citation and was signed by Representatives David Fielding, District 5; Lane Jean, District 2; DeAnn Vaught, District 4; and Speaker of the House, Matthew Shepherd. John Ward is in his eighth year serving as the educational leader for the District.
MHS Swim and Dive 2021-2022 Meet Schedule ❤️🏊🏼♀️🐾🏊🏼♂️🐾❤️
The Office of Innovation for Education is requesting parents, guardians and stakeholders of students in grades 3-12 to share their thoughts regarding a new statewide summative assessment to replace the ACT Aspire exam.
The data collected from this survey will be reported and used within the Arkansas Department of Education and the Office of Innovation for Education. Personal information will remain anonymous unless the person chooses to disclose their information at the end of the survey. Participation is voluntary.
Please click the link below to participate in the survey.
https://forms.gle/sivuTsmT3ssjk4dk8
STATEMENT FROM THE MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Today, Magnolia High School received information of a possible threat of violence. The Magnolia Police Department was called and police officers actively investigated all claims. As of this time, no credible threat has been substantiated and there is no active threat to students or staff.
The Magnolia School District will be diligent in the safety and security of all students and staff on all District campuses. A police presence will be on all school campuses on Thursday, October 28.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The Magnolia School District is aware of a threat toward Magnolia High School last night on a social media platform. School personnel are working with the Magnolia Police Department to resolve the matter. School resource officers are also on campus to aide in the investigation. We appreciate your support and patience.
Red Ribbon Week Day 1 - Iconic Duos Day
Make sure to tune in to PanthersTV at the link below for the MHS RiseUp Panthers Volleyball game tonight at 5:30 when they go up against Arkadelphia.
It’s senior night!
https://youtu.be/BdLHTmMBHdM
COVID-19 Protocol Change for K-12 Schools
During a press conference on Tuesday, October 19, Governor Asa Hutchinson in conjunction with the Arkansas Department of Health announced changes to the COVID-19 Protocol for K-12 schools. This change is limited to the school setting.
The definition of a close contact in a school setting has changed from within six feet for fifteen minutes to within three feet for fifteen minutes.
Reminder
THREE EXCEPTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A CLOSE CONTACT TO QUARANTINE:
1. Fully vaccinated – If a person is fully vaccinated and is exposed to a positive case, they are not required to quarantine.
2. 90-day immunity – If a person is in their 90-day immunity window from having been positive and they are exposed to a positive case, they are not required to quarantine.
3. Proper mask wearing – If BOTH a positive case and a close contact are properly masked during the exposure period, the close contact is not required to quarantine.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOLD COVID VACCINATION CLINICS
The Magnolia School District will hold its next monthly Covid vaccination clinics Friday, October 22, for district students and staff. Students aged 12 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Staff and students may obtain their first or second dose at these clinics. The clinic for eligible high school students will be at 9 a.m. in the lobby of Panther Arena. The clinic for eligible middle school students will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Middle School auditorium. Staff across the district may receive the vaccine at either location.
Immunization forms for the vaccine must be completed and returned to the respective campus school nurse's office by end of the day Wednesday, October 20. Parents may pick up immunization forms at the front offices of the Magnolia Middle School, Freshman Academy, Magnolia High School, or District Administration Building.
Homecoming festivities begin tonight at 5:30.
Parade route begins at Chambliss/Davis Clinic and ends at the school.
Cake cutting and bonfire will follow at the stadium.
Mrs. Julie Carter has been with MHS for 10 years but has taught for a total of 19 years. In addition to teaching AP Calculus, College Trigonometry, College Algebra, and Teacher Cadet, she also serves as chair for the math dept.
Mrs. Carter has been married to Micah for 16 years, and they have two children who she enjoys supporting in their activities. Walker, who is in 8th grade, plays all sports, and Tatum, a 6th grader, shows livestock.
When Mrs. Carter is not following those two around, she enjoys spending time with her Calvary Baptist Church family and supporting the Panthers!
