MSD parents:
This is a reminder that if your student is missing a required immunization in order to attend school, those are due on October 1st each year. Please check your student's immunization status and keep in mind that your child cannot return to school after the fall break on October 11th, unless we have records indicating they have the required immunization. Immunizations are available at all local health clinics in the community and at the Crittenden County Health Department by calling 870-735-4334. The upcoming fall break would be a great time to get your child immunized without missing any instructional time in the classroom. If you have further questions, please contact the school nurse on your child's campus. Thank you for helping us keep your child healthy and properly learning here at Marion School District.
The Marion School District is looking for bus drivers! No experience is necessary, and one-site training will be available. Potential drivers must be at least 19 years old (21 for interstate driving). Drivers average 3.5 hours of work per school day -- works great with college schedules!
For more information, contact Kenny Phillips, director of transportation, at kfphillips@msd3.org or 870-739-5190.
Marion Superintendent Dr. Glen Fenter recently sat down with Senator Keith Ingram for a virtual Town Hall event. In this session, recorded several weeks ago, Sen. Ingram and Dr. Fenter discuss the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantines at Marion at the onset of the school year, how the district is protecting students and teachers today, and how they hope to avoid future school shutdowns.
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/gXNtuc98eBM
Last Friday, players and coaches from the Marion Youth Sports Association and local AAU football leagues got to be part of the action as the Marion Patriots took on the Joe T. Robinson Senators. The event was part of Youth Football Night, one of several themed nights planned by Coach Lance Clark and the MHS football team. Youth players who wore their team jerseys got into the game free, watched pre-game warmups from the sidelines, and lined the tunnel when the team came on the field.
The next theme night will be October 8, which will be Junior Patriot night. Marion football players from seventh to ninth grade will join senior high players and coaches in pregame meetings, get dressed before kickoff, and join the players on the sideline during the game.
“The lifeblood of any successful football program is the youth, and we want those kids to feel a part of what we're doing,” Coach Clark said.
ATTENTION MSD FAMILIES: Please remember that standard immunizations are due Friday, October 1. This deadline is in regard to standard child immunizations (not the Covid-19 vaccination). The most common missing immunizations are meningitis (MCV4) for 7th-graders, TDAP for 11-year-olds, and a dose of MCV4 due after a student's 16th birthday.
If you have a student in one of these groups, please check to make sure your child is current with their vaccines. ALL students must be in compliance with Arkansas Immunization Rules and Regulations to remain enrolled. Please contact your campus school nurse for any questions.
For more information regarding required immunizations or contact information for campus nurses, please visit https://5il.co/9r4c.
Thank you!
REMINDER: The Marion School District is hosting its next Community Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic from 12-3 p.m. Thursday (9/2) at Fidelity Bank Arena (Patriot Arena). The clinic is open to anyone in the community age 12 and up. First- and second-dose shots of the Pfizer vaccine will be given.
Thursday's vaccination clinic is being held in conjunction with Parent-Teacher Conferences, which are being held from 1-7 p.m. This is a great opportunity to visit with your child's teacher, then head over to the arena to get vaccinated.
Vaccination remains the leading public health prevention strategy to end the Covid-19 pandemic. With the rapid spread of the Delta variant, getting vaccinated is more important now than ever before. You can protect yourself, your family, and your friends from being infected. Students who are fully vaccinated will not have to quarantine, should they be exposed to an individual who tests positive for Covid-19
There is no charge. Parents must accompany anyone under age 16. Youths ages 16-17 do not need to have a parent present if they have a signed consent form (available at each school office).
The Marion School District is partnering with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, East Arkansas Family Health Center, and the Arkansas Department of Health to host vaccination clinics.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Thursday, Sept. 2: District-wide Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1-7 p.m. (no school)
Thursday, Sept. 2: Vaccination Clinic, 12-3 p.m., Fidelity Bank Arena (Patriot Arena)
Friday, Sept. 3: No school for students and most staff
Monday, Sept. 6: Labor Day -- All district offices closed; no school
ATTENTION PARENTS: If you have not yet submitted an application for your child's free/reduced meals for the 2021-22 school year, you can do do using the link here: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx?cid=MGFjYzA0NmUtYTgyMC00ODkzLWFmYjMtYWFlNWJiODYzZWE2
Thank you!
Learn more about everything going on in the Marion School District food service program in the fall newsletter from Taher Inc. -- the district's child nutrition partner. Click the link to view the newsletter: https://5il.co/x3eb
MSD literacy teachers received valuable Reading Horizons training Wednesday. Teachers learned how to deliver explicit, systematic instruction to students in order to equip them with the tools needed to read any word! #goodteachingMSD
REMINDER: The Marion School District is hosting its next Community Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday (August 12 at the Patriot Arena. The clinic is open to anyone in the community age 12 and up. First- and second-dose vaccinations will be given.
Vaccination remains the leading public health prevention strategy to end the Covid-19 pandemic. With the rapid spread of the Delta variant, getting vaccinated is more important now than ever before. You can protect yourself, your family, and your friends from being infected.
There is no charge. Parents must accompany anyone under age 18.
The Marion School District is partnering with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, East Arkansas Family Health Center, and the Arkansas Department of Health to host these clinics.
Thank you to all our students, staff, and families for your cooperation, support, and patience on the first day of our district-wide facemask mandate. This new policy will be a vital tool to help us protect our students and staff against the Covid-19 threat and help minimize the number of students forced to miss school because of quarantine protocols. As a reminder, the policy applies to all students (grade K-12), staff, and campus visitors, regardless of vaccination status. The full text of the policy can be found at the link below. If you have a specific question about the implementation of the new rule, please feel free to contact your child’s school.
Facemask policy: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1460308/Face_Mask_Resolution_21-22.pdf
MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT COVID DAILY UPDATE
AUG 04, 2021
At the Marion School District, we are committed to the safety and wellness of our students and staff, and we are committed to being transparent about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our school community. To that end, we will be sharing Covid-19 updates with staff and our community on a regular basis.
For yesterday, Tuesday 8/3/21 our total number of positive cases was 15. Unfortunately, those 15 positive cases resulted in 312 quarantines. Again, if all students and teachers had been wearing a mask appropriately- then today's 15 positive cases would be isolated- but there would be no resulting quarantines for anyone else.
Click the link for the full story
https://www.msd3.org/article/504838
REMINDER: The Marion School District is hosting its next Community Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic from 1-6 p.m. TODAY (August 4) at the Patriot Arena. The clinic is open to anyone in the community age 12 and up. First- and second-dose vaccinations will be given.
Vaccination remains the leading public health prevention strategy to end the Covid-19 pandemic. With the rapid spread of the Delta variant, getting vaccinated is more important now than ever before. You can protect yourself, your family, and your friends from being infected.
There is no charge. Parents must accompany anyone under age 18.
The Marion School District is partnering with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, East Arkansas Family Health Center, and the Arkansas Department of Health to host these clinics.
From the classroom: Marion School District asks for help from the legislature.
Click the link for the full story.
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2021/08/03/from-the-classroom-marion-school-district-asks-for-help-from-the-legislature
The Marion Patriot Band is sponsoring an online store through BSN Sports in which parents and students may purchase Patriot Band Gear. The store closes on August 9.
Click on the link to order:
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/EfaeachtYT
VACCINATED YET? The Marion School District will host its next Community Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, at the Patriot Arena. The clinic is open to anyone in the community age 12 and up. First- and second-dose vaccinations will be given.
Vaccination remains the leading public health prevention strategy to end the Covid-19 pandemic. With the rapid spread of the Delta variant, getting vaccinated is more important now than ever before. You can protect yourself, your family, and your friends from being infected.
There is no charge. Parents must accompany anyone under age 18.
The Marion School District is partnering with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, East Arkansas Family Health Center, and the Arkansas Department of Health to host the clinics.
Want to keep up-to-date on what's happening at our schools? Get the Marion Public Schools app on your personal device. Events, alerts, news stories and more! Find it at the App Store or Google Play.
Beginning Monday, August 2, we will be implementing several bus changes to better serve our students and families. These changes are designed to help get our students to and from school in a much more efficient manner. The latest changes can be found here: https://5il.co/wa5m
Thank you for your support!
We need belts! The Marion School District Campus Safety department is holding a belt drive to help students of all ages. All sizes are needed. Belts can be dropped off any school in the district. For more information, contact John Evans at 870-739-5173 or jevans@msd3.org. (Or contact any campus safety officer).
