Marion School District

4/12/21 Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today: 2 students Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

REMINDER: The Marion School District is now offering tours, by appointment, of all three magnet schools for prospective families. Tours need to be scheduled in advance, and face coverings will be required for all campus visitors. To schedule your tour, simply call the school you are interested in: Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet: 870-739-5120 Marion Math, Science, & Technology Magnet: 870-739-5180 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet: 870-735-4588 For enrollment information, visit https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/page/registration--330

It's time for cheerleading tryouts! The MSD Cheer Tryout Clinic for the 2021-22 school year will be Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 5, from 3:30-5 p.m. each day. The tryout date will be Thursday, May 6. The tryout clinic is mandatory, and participants will not be eligible to try out if they are not in attendance. If you are interested, fill out this form by Monday, April 26: https://bit.ly/3dbACUX

Weekly COVID update 4/5-4/9 Staff reported positive for COVID-19 : 1 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 : 1 Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 1 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 9 Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 101 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 285 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 251 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 2482

Free athletic physicals are now available for all Marion School District students who are participating in school athletics. Physicals are required for all students who plan to play junior high or high school during the 2021-22 school year. Consent forms and athletic physical forms are available in each school office. Students may also pick up a form from coaches. To view the full schedule for physicals, click here: https://www.msd3.org/page/athletic-physicals2

Testing season is in full swing, and the Marion School District is earning statewide recognition for its testing plan. Check out this great coverage from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/apr/08/districts-resume-annual-testing/

Want to learn more about our award-winning magnet schools? The best way is to come see for yourself! The Marion School District is now offering tours, by appointment, of all three magnet schools for prospective families. Tours need to be scheduled in advance, and face coverings will be required for all campus visitors. To schedule your tour, simply call the school you are interested in: Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet: 870-739-5120 Marion Math, Science, & Technology Magnet: 870-739-5180 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet: 870-735-4588 For enrollment information, visit https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/page/registration--330

Important dates coming up for Marion High School seniors! Prom will be May 1, from 8-10 p.m.. at the MJHS Cafeteria. (Masks must be worn at all times, except for photos.) Senior Check-Out will be May 6, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the MPAC lobby. Graduation will be May 27 at 5 p.m. (The location and the number of guests have not been determined. More information will come soon.)

4/5/21 Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today: 1 student Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Weekly COVID update 3/29-4/2 Staff reported positive for COVID-19 : 1 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 : 0 Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 1 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 4 Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 100 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 284 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 250 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 2473

Join the Marion Patriot Color Guard! Any student interested in participating in the program during the 2021-22 school year should attend upcoming clinics on April 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 22. Clinics will be held in the Junior High Band Room after school from 2:30-5 p.m. Color Guard is open to all current students in grades 8-11. For more information, contact Director of Bands Monty Hill at mhill@msd3.org.

Following the guidance of local and state public health experts, the Marion School District will continue to require in-person students, staff, and school visitors to wear face coverings through the end of the 2020-21 school year. We thank the entire Patriot community for your support in keeping our students and staff safe! To read more about this decision, follow this link: https://www.msd3.org/article/430096?org=msd

3/29/21 Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today: 1 student Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

Weekly COVID update 3/22-3/26 (Spring Break) Staff reported positive for COVID-19 : 0 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 : 0 Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 2 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 0 Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 99 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 284 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 249 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 2469 -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

3/19/21 Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today: 1 staff member Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Weekly COVID update 3/15-3/19 Staff reported positive for COVID-19 : 1 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 : 2 Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 0 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 2 Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 99 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 284 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 247 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 2469

Due to a delay in delivery, the MSD Child Nutrition Department was unable to send meals home today. They will send meals home tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Parents, The following information outlines the Aspire state testing schedule that the Marion School District will follow beginning Monday, April 5, 2021. Please take a few minutes to become familiar with the schedule that will be followed for your child(ren) in grades 3-10. ACT Aspire Testing Schedule - t.ly/0Omp Parents of face-to-face students: Please review the Aspire testing schedule. Notice your child(ren) will be taking one test a day during the week of April 5, 2021. Please keep this in mind when scheduling appointments during testing week. Parents of virtual students: You will be receiving a text and/or email asking you to take a very important survey. Please look over the Aspire testing schedule to help you decide how to complete the survey. This survey will give you 3 options to choose from in order to get your child(ren) tested beginning April 5, 2021. Please fill out a survey for each child in grades 3-10. We ask that you complete the survey by Monday, March 29, 2021, at noon.

The Marion School District wants to ensure that every student has access to healthy meals during Spring Break. For that reason, as part of its regular meal distribution program, the district will distribute nine days' worth of meals to each student prior to spring break. This distribution will be split over three days, Wednesday, March 17, through Friday, March 19, and will include several 8-ounce milk cartons each day. All items will meet USDA nutritional guidelines. Special thanks to our Child Nutrition Team for making this possible!

Attention parents: Students in grades 3-10 will take the ACT Aspire beginning Monday, April 5, 2021, and ending on Friday, April 9, 2021. Parents of face-to-face students: A testing schedule for the week of testing for each campus will be provided on Wednesday March 17, 2021. You will find this testing schedule on the Marion School District website and a direct link will be shared via our Facebook pages. Parents of virtual students: A survey and a copy of the testing schedule options will be available for you on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The survey will provide 3 options for how virtual students will be tested. You are asked to choose the option that works best for your student(s). This survey will be emailed and sent through a text to parents of virtual students only. If a parent of a virtual child does not receive this email or text, please call and speak to Jonnett Gammill at 870-739-5100. A testing schedule will be posted on the Marion School website and a direct link shared via Facebook.

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