This Magnolia READS video features an update from Tatum Carter, a seventh grader at MMS. Tatum learned the foundations of financial literacy during the Magnolia READS project when she was in the fourth grade. As a result of her 2021 Magnolia READS video and her journey as a young entrepreneur, Tatum is featured in a special supplement in the April Arkansas Business magazine. The supplement honors the 60th anniversary of Economics Arkansas, a partner in Magnolia READS. Mr. Ward joins Tatum in the video to present her with a copy of the magazine.
Click the link below to hear Tatum’s update and view the special presentation.
https://youtu.be/HG6DBJZ_PU4
Congratulations to our students who competed in the Special Olympics today!
TATUM CARTER RECOGNIZED IN ARKANSAS BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Arkansas Business magazine recently published a story on Magnolia Middle School seventh grader, Tatum Carter. The magazine included a supplement on the 60th anniversary of Economics Arkansas and the story of Tatum as a teenage entrepreneur is featured in the supplement.
Tatum recorded a video for Magnolia READS in 2021 talking about her baking business, Tatum’s Tasty Treats and sharing her journey as a young entrepreneur. She started her business at the age of 11 when school was closed for the pandemic. It became successful, so she added items to the menu. Her passion, however, is showing livestock for FFA and 4H. Through her baking business, Tatum has been able to fund a great deal of her livestock showing expenses. Economics Arkansas, who partners with the district on Magnolia READS, saw her video and heard her story. Arkansas Business magazine picked up on the story and published it in its April issue. The name of the article is “Tatum’s Journey: How the Pandemic, Pastries, and Her Passion Created an Entrepreneur.”
Tatum is the 13-year-old daughter of Julie and Micah Carter.
The link to the online article is https://www.economicsarkansas.org/about_us/lasting-impact-stories/tatums-journey-how-the-pandemic-pastries-and-her-passion-created-an-entrepreneur.html.
Thank you to Partners in Education for gifting our administrative professionals with Magnolia Blossom Festival shirts for Administrative Professionals Day. We sure are thankful for these ladies and all they do for our staff and students!
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY!!!
In today’s Magnolia READS video, Emily Barker, a math interventionist at East Side and co-owner of Kathy’s Dance Arts Studio, shares how her passion for dancing and teaching as a teenager led to her careers as a classroom teacher and dance studio owner.
Click the link below to hear Emily’s journey.
https://youtu.be/PFa9ixdqYsM
SETH EDWARDS SIGNS WITH SAU BASEBALL
Surrounded by a large group of friends and family in the MHS Freshman Academy, Magnolia High School senior Seth Edwards signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders next fall.
Edwards, a pitcher for the MHS baseball team, amassed many impressive statistics and honors during his career with the Panthers. During the 2021 season, Seth had a record of 5-3 with a 1.53 ERA. He struck out 73 batters in 62 innings pitched. Edwards also earned All-Conference and All-State honors and was named to the All-State Tournament team.
This season, Edwards had a .404 batting average with 13 RBIs. He also had .600 on base percentage. Seth earned a 5-2 record on the mound in 38 innings pitched. His ERA was 2.19 with 60 strikeouts. Head coach Bobby Beeson stated that, “Seth is a kid with a whole lot of character. He is committed to not only baseball, but also to high academic standards.” Beeson also noted that, “he never waivers under pressure and we can count on him when we need him on the mound.”
Seth is the son of Sheryl and Steve Edwards.
MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL SELECTS LATRINA BROWN AS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Latrina Brown was recently selected as the 2022 Teacher of the Year at Magnolia Middle School. Latrina is
from Waldo, AR and a former graduate of Waldo High School. She attended Southern Arkansas University
where she received a Bachelor of Education in 1994 and a Master’s degree in 2001.
Latrina began teaching in Taylor, AR at Taylor Elementary School, where she taught fourth-sixth grade
math from 1994-2006. She joined Magnolia School District in 2006 and is currently teaching sixth grade
math. Latrina has been teaching for a total of 28 years and feels truly blessed to have a career she loves.
Latrina is a devoted wife and mother to her beautiful family. She is happily married to her best friend
Charles Brown of Stephens, AR, and has three children, Kris’Shonda, Krystal, and Rawlin. She enjoys being
around family, taking long walks, fishing, and eating!
Thomas Campos-Diaz is a senior at MHS and is also an intern in the Work-Based Learning Class. Thomas works at the Walmart Garden Center.
Click the link below to hear Thomas share his experiences of what he has learned as a student intern.
https://youtu.be/mUi9q8-DU1I
Congratulations to the Magnolia Middle School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Latrina Brown! She is a sixth grade math teacher. She was elected by her peers for this honor.
Congratulations to this week’s Students of the Week! They were nominated by their teachers for being outstanding students. This week’s reward is sponsored by MuleKick.
6th grade- Jacey Hoss
7th grade- Tucker Bogues
8th grade- Yuliana Sanchez
In today’s Magnolia READS video, 1991 Magnolia High School graduate and former Lady Panther athlete, Stephanie Manning Bradford, shares the lessons she learned as a teenager working a job while fulfilling her responsibilities as a student and athlete.
Click the link below to hear Stephanie’s story.
https://youtu.be/n9MR0m2Rtx4
Mrs. Fallin’s Career Development classes were visited by recruiters from Southern Arkansas University today. They played games, gave information about college life and how to get there, and took questions.
Our first video in the 2022 Magnolia READS Video Series comes from MHS senior, Jalaiha Bishop. Jalaiha is a student in the Work-Based Learning class and an intern at Flying Burger.
Click the link below to hear Jalaiha share what she has learned in her intern class and on the job in regards to managing her finances, developing a work ethic, and working with others.
https://youtu.be/UeaAVaEWEsg
Congratulations to Mrs. Melinda Black on being this week’s Spotlight Teacher! She has been teaching for 18 years and currently teaches 6th grade Strategic Reading.
She enjoys reading, beaching, cooking, and spending time with family, which includes her husband, three daughters, and three grandchildren.
Congratulations to this week’s Students of the Week! They were nominated by their teachers for being outstanding students. This week’s reward is sponsored by MuleKick.
6th grade- Lillian Hastings
7th grade- Cordero Jones
8th grade- Bryant Peck
Magnolia READS Kick-off
On Monday, April 11, students at East Side and Central Elementary Schools will once again embark on a special project, an all-school book club and financial literacy project called Magnolia READS. The acronym READS stands for Reading Empowers All District Students.
Each kindergarten through fifth grade family will receive a copy of the same book—Lunch Money by Andrew Clements.
Families are encouraged to make time to participate in this fun and worthwhile family activity. Reading aloud at home with your children is a valuable experience that better prepares your child to be an effective reader.
While students at the elementary schools will read the book, other district students will also be involved in this project.
For the third year, Farmers Bank & Trust Co. is collaborating with the District on the Magnolia READS project. Farmers purchased the book Lunch Money for all the students and staff in grades K-5. Economics Arkansas also partners in the project. They helped supply the students and staff with resources to use while reading the book.
The District extends our deepest appreciation to Farmers Bank & Trust for the donation to purchase the Magnolia READS books and to Economics Arkansas for supplying the supplemental resources and bookmarks for all students.
The yearly Magnolia READS (Reading Empowers All District Students) financial literacy initiative kicked off today for students at East Side and Central Elementary Schools. Students in kindergarten through fifth grades will read Lunch Money by Andrew Clements. The District greatly appreciates Farmers Bank & Trust for purchasing the books for the third consecutive year for students, faculty, and staff. Our deepest appreciation also goes to Economics Arkansas for providing bookmarks for the students, and resources and activities for the teachers.
Click the link below to view Mr. Ward introduce this year’s project.
https://youtu.be/0cKtKwpKGV4
MMS Student Council recently raised money and donated it to CCAPS.
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