Magnolia Middle School

Magnolia Schools will resume all regular class schedules and bus routes tomorrow (2/24)

Transportation Update: Assume that most routes will be partial as buses WILL NOT travel on icy roads. The following routes will not run 2/23: Leaf Donkey

MPS will resume onsite instruction 2/23 with a one hour delayed start. Buses will run one hour later than normal. Buses WILL NOT travel down icy roads. Stayed tuned for a list of routes that will not run.

With more winter precipitation moving into our area the MPS will be closed for on-site instruction Thu., Feb. 18 and Fri., Feb. 19. Students and staff will continue with remote learning and instruction. All buildings will be closed. Be safe, stay warm and have fun.

Magnolia Middle School needs your snow pictures for the yearbook! Any pics with MMS students in them would be great. Please send to the following email - liz.bullock@magnoliaschools.net

MPS will pivot to Remote Learning through Wed., Feb. 17. While we realize the chances are high that conditions will not improve, we will continue to assess weather and roads and announce plans for remainder of the week on Wednesday. Please be safe and enjoy the snow!

Mrs. Reed’s accelerated science students made Valentine’s Day Cards for photosynthesis - either from them or from cellular respiration. They used their knowledge of these processes to thank photosynthesis for all it does for us.

ORDER TODAY!!! Magnolia Middle School 2020-2021 yearbooks can be purchased online www.yearbookordercenter.com Use code 3254. You must pay when you order.

Master Track Schedule 2021

National School Counselor Week in Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed the week of February 1-5, 2021 as National School Counselor Week in Arkansas to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within the U.S. school system and how students are different because of what they do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students meet their college and career aspirations. The Magnolia School District recognizes the contributions of nine school counselors employed by the District. Each day these counselors make significant contributions to lives of our children. The District greatly appreciates the remarkable work these counselors do to provide a positive influence on the future of all students. The Magnolia School District counselors include: Judy Barham – Kindergarten Center at East Side Anissa Franks – East Side Elementary School Kerri Ochs – Central Elementary School Karnesia George – Central Elementary School Brandi Lewis – Magnolia Middle School Kelly Ribble – Magnolia Middle School Tracy Card – Magnolia High School Freshman Academy Mary Heinze – Magnolia High School Jill Callicott – Magnolia High School

Congratulations to the MMS Quiz Bowl team! They competed in the regional tournament last Friday where they placed 3rd. They will compete at the State Tournament February 6th. Landon Heinze and Skylar Montgomery both qualified for the All-Tournament team, with an average of 7.50 and 8.50 questions per game, respectively.

Magnolia Junior Charity League Receives Partnership Donation from Farmers Bank & Trust Co.

HELP THE MAGNOLIA JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE "SPREAD THE LOVE" TO BENEFIT THE MAGNOLIA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Magnolia Middle School 2020-2021 yearbooks can be purchased online www.yearbookordercenter.com use code 3254. You must pay at the time when you order.

Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia Baseball - Softball Registration Dates

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES REMOTE LEARNING FRIDAY The Magnolia School District will continue Remote Learning Friday during the spring semester for students in grades K-12. The first Remote Learning Friday of the semester will be January 8, 2021. 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. Parents are reminded that 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; however, buses will not run. 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.

Merry Christmas! There will be NO Semester Tests at Magnolia Middle School. YaY! EXCEPT preAP Algebra and preAP Physical Science. These courses count as credits toward graduation, so there WILL be Semester Tests for those two courses only. Otherwise, next week will run on a "normal" schedule with no Semester Tests other than those noted above.

The 8th & 9th Grade Boys home basketball games have been canceled tomorrow (12.7) due to Covid 19. PLEASE NOTE: 8th & 9th Grade Girls games will continue as scheduled.

Magnolia Junior Charity League would like to recognize Bodcaw Bank as a Platinum Presenting Partner for the 2020-2021 Backpack program sponsored by MJCL. These funds will be used to purchase food sacks for students enrolled in the Backpack food program in Columbia County schools and for the new Food Pantries for Middle & High school students. Last year, over 250 students were enrolled in the backpack program and over 1,000 bags were distributed in the summer program throughout the county at various pickup locations. “We are so thankful for Bodcaw Bank joining us this year as a Presenting Platinum partner for our Backpack food program. We are looking forward to partnering with them in the future and are thankful for their support of MJCL this year.” -Anna Smith, MJCL 2020-2021 President Each Friday, children in grades K-6 who are enrolled in the Backpack program receive easy to open food placed in their bag to take home for the weekend. This fall, MJCL has made an expansion of the Backpack program to include the new Food Pantry, after meeting with local school administrators. They expressed their concern for the older children in middle and high schools that face hunger every day. Each pantry is stocked with various snacks and meal options for students who administrators, teachers, coaches, and counselors feel need extra nutritional support. Every year, MJCL partners with local churches to raise funds to support the Backpack program. This year, MJCL has been seeking additional local partnerships, such as the partnership with Bodcaw Bank, throughout the county to support the expansion of services for our children. MJCL looks forward to the opportunity of growing the Backpack and Pantry programs in the future to combat hunger in Columbia County. For more information on how you can donate to this need, please contact mjcltreasurer@gmail.com

Magnolia Middle School is excited to have a Free Little Library set up and ready to use. The library is available for students and the public to access free books to encourage literacy. Once a student needs to return a book, it can be brought to Mrs. Matthews to sanitize before it gets put back out. Happy reading!