Magnolia High School

REMOTE LEARNING FRIDAY Beginning Friday, October 9, 2020, students in grades K-12 will pivot to a Remote Learning Day. Remote Learning Friday will continue through December 18, 2020. The purpose of Remote Learning Friday is to allow teachers time to work specifically with virtual students and to plan and prepare lessons for virtual and on-site students. This will benefit all students because it will improve the quality of instruction for both options. The District realizes this could cause an inconvenience for parents; therefore, students have the option to attend in person. However, buses will not run morning or evening routes. Breakfast and lunch will be served on each campus for students in attendance and for those who just come on campus for meals. Walker Pre-K will remain open on its regular schedule. As a reminder, buses will not run; therefore, parents will need to bring students to Walker Pre-K in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. For Remote Learning Plans for each school, please visit www.magnoliaschools.net. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Big day for Magnolia tennis yesterday! Both boys and girls teams are district champs! That's 3 years in a row for the boys! Woohoo!!

MHS Seniors and Senior Parents: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. Two webinars are available that will be helpful for MHS seniors and their parents to watch. Covered topics: the basics of college financial aid such as federal financial aid, state awards, scholarships and other options to consider in how to pay for college as well as tips on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A. ZOOM Meeting just for Magnolia High School Seniors/Parents Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:30 PM Local representatives from SAU answer your college questions. This is for all seniors and parents and not only for those planning to attend SAU. Join the zoom using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81747545995 B. Arkansas Paying for College Webinar Wednesday, October 7, 2020 6:00 PM Join Christie Smith, Director of Business Development with Sallie Mae, along with the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) for this informative session. Register today at: https://salliemaebank.webex.com/salliemaebank/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb515f47cbb6e09eea65517909c15570a Webinar hosted by: Sallie Mae and Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

Juniors and Seniors: Virtual College Fair Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday in October 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Register at https://arkfair.swoogo.com/virtualfair

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ATTENTION MAGNOLIA BUSINESSES! We have extended the deadline for Yearbook ad sales to 10/12. If you are willing to support the 96th edition of The Magnolian, please contact amber.goodwin@magnoliaschools.net for pricing and size information. We greatly depend on your support to ensure our students have a book full of school memories especially in a crazy year like 2020!

Students, We will be returning to on campus learning Monday Sept. 28th. We look forward to seeing all of you back!!!

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOLD FLU CLINIC The Magnolia School District will hold its annual Flu Immunization Clinic on the following dates. Walker Campus: Tuesday, October 13 Middle School: Wednesday, October 14 Kindergarten/East Side: Tuesday, October 20 Central: Wednesday, October 21 9Th Grade Academy/High School: Thursday, October 22 Information packets with consent forms will be sent home with students next week. Completed forms should be returned campus offices no later than Tuesday, October 6. Only flu shots will be available this year. Flu mist will not be available. An online registration option is available through the Arkansas Department of Health website: https://adhschoolfluprereg.arkansas.gov/WebsiteContent/Show-WebsiteContent-HomePage.aspx Questions regarding the Flu Clinic should be directed to the nurse on the student’s campus.

MAGNOLIA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES COVID-19 UPDATES The Magnolia School District athletic department has announced the following updates due to the COVID-19 virus. Students on the 8th and 9th grade volleyball and football teams and on the Magnolia High School volleyball team have been quarantined at this time. These students will receive instruction at home through virtual/online methods while being quarantined. Members of the MHS volleyball team are scheduled to return to school on Monday, October 5. Members of the 8th/9th volleyball and football teams are scheduled to return on Wednesday, October 7. Games scheduled during this quarantine period have been canceled. Future game dates will be determined and announced at a later time.. Any student becoming COVID-19 symptomatic while being quarantined should call the school office of their campus. The District will then arrange testing for that student. The phone number for Magnolia High School is 870-234-2610. The Magnolia Middle School phone number is 870-234-2206.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! A special thanks goes out to Cathy McMahen and Chicken Express for delivering cookies and Teacher Reward cards to all employees of the Magnolia School District this morning. We appreciate the support you give to everyone involved in our District.

MHS Students in Grades 10-12 to Transition to Virtual Learning For Remainder of the Week Beginning Wednesday, September 23, through Friday, September 25, Magnolia High School students in grades 10-12 only will switch to virtual instruction. Students should follow the Digital Learning Guide that has been emailed to them. The guide is also available on the school website. This is a measure of extreme caution in response to three positive Covid-19 cases. Several students have also been quarantined due to close contact to positive cases or for exhibiting symptoms. During this closure, all classrooms will be disinfected in preparation for students to return to school on Monday, Sept. 28.

Magnolia High School Parents, This school year will be different, but one thing that doesn’t change is our desire to remember the important memories in our children’s lives! The ONE place that will capture and preserve the memories of this unique school year is the yearbook! Order before 9/25/2020 and receive up to FOUR FREE icons on the cover of the yearbook with the purchase of personalization (your student’s name, crest or monogram). Click to purchase at http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A00401300.

Since the Homecoming football game is canceled (see previous post), all Homecoming activities planned for this week will be postponed.

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL HOMCOMING GAME CANCELED Due to COVID-19, the homecoming game between the Magnolia Panthers and the Arkansas High Razorbacks on September 25 has been canceled. The game has been ruled a “no contest.” All homecoming activities will be rescheduled at a date to be determined. The status of the game between the Panthers and Hot Springs Lakeside on October 2 will also be determined at a later date.

Virtual Parent Conferences will be held on Tuesday, September 22 from 3:30-6:30 by appointment. The instructions for requesting conferences was sent home with students this week.

Students and staff, show your Panther Pride by dressing up during Homecoming week! Panther Plaza gift cards will be given to a winner in each grade.

We would like to congratulate Brealyn Beasley and Carlin Whaley on being selected as the 2019-2020 Male and Female Athlete of the Year! We look forward to seeing them play at the next level. The Panther family is very proud of them!

Follow the link to see more pictures from the Panthers' win against Little Rock Christian. https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/3b5d99785cfa4592856850b57ec2da97

The Lady Panther Swim Team who are 2020 4A State Champions will receive their rings at halftime of the home football game this Friday, September 18, 2020.

If you plan to take the ACT in October, you can choose from the following dates: Saturday, October 10, 2020 Saturday, October 17, 2020 Saturday, October 24, 2020 Sunday, October 25, 2020 The registration deadline is September 17, 2020 no matter which test date you choose.