Attention Marion Patriots:
The dinner program is cancelled tonight, November 13th. It will restart tomorrow November 14th from 4 to 5:30.
Basketball season is fast approaching...
The Marion Patriots will host the Siloam Springs Panthers Friday in the first round of the 6A State Football Playoffs. We hope you can come out and support the football team, band, and cheerleaders.
Game time is 7:00
Admission is $6-- This price is set by the Arkansas Activities Association. Also, only 2019-20 AAA Passes will be accepted. NO Patriot Passes or Marion student/athlete or employee ID passes will be allowed for admission.
https://snacksafely.com/snacklist-20191112.pdf
Important message from our Health Services Department:
MSD thanks you for your service.
Good evening Marion Patriots,
Due to the forecast for frigid temperatures, near record- level wind chills and possible frozen precipitation for tomorrow morning – MSD will delay school start time tomorrow- Tuesday, November 12- until 10:00 a.m.
Bus routes will run 2 hours later than normal.
We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for some, but the safety of our students, faculty and staff remains a top priority for our School District.
Don't forget to stop by the Sonic in Marion this Friday from 3 - 7 to support our sixth graders with tips and 10% of the sales!
They are so excited to be your carhop and to put in work to help cover the costs toward their trip to D.C. 🏛🍔🌎
The MSD Patriot Volleyball will be concluding their 6th grade volleyball season this Saturday! All matches will be in our volleyball gym! Come watch what the future has to look forward to in Patriot Volleyball ❤️💙❤️
Click the link for the schedule https://www.facebook.com/respectpatriotvball/videos/550620355704967/
The Marion School District is so very proud of Mia Adkins and her contribution to changing the world. Click here to see pictures of her at the 2019 Keeper of the Dream & Freedom Award winners student form ---> https://www.facebook.com/becky.adkins.5/posts/2519193264839328
Photo courtesy of Tyrone Easley
Marion Visual and Performing Arts Magnet is proud to introduce to you the VPA Steppers.
Click here ---> https://bit.ly/2Wrzqmm to see video of the great kids.
In Good Hands stopped by MSD Central Office for a little bit of trick or treating. They had a spooktacular time.
Gentri and the choir students at MJHS and MHS enjoyed making music together Wednesday morning. The members of Gentri worked with the choir in a morning workshop in preparation for their concert Thursday night Oct. 24th. It was a great experience for our young men and women.
Marion Junior High School's Seventh and Eighth grade Science Teachers are working diligently to develop Power Standards and Curriculum Maps for cohesive, three-dimensional science instruction!
Tickets are still available at MSD Central Office until 4 p.m. or at the door tomorrow night.
Good evening Patriot Parents,
Tomorrow, your student will bring home a paper packet of work. These packets will have 5 days worth of work. This work will be used in the event the district is closed due to inclement weather or for any other reason. There will be a cover sheet explaining the procedure on how and when to complete the work. Please keep these packets in a safe place. If you have any questions please call your building administration. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
ATTN MSD Parents!
Read about some of the great things that have been going on in our district.
https://www.smore.com/tvc8r
NEW CAR RIDER LINE INFORMATION
Check out this short video outlining a small change to our car rider pick-up and drop-off procedure!
#teamHCGC
#ONEpatriotONEcommunity
https://youtu.be/nFPHZ8LvzAc
Red Ribbon Week Oct. 28 through Nov 1. Get your gear together to show you choose to be DRUG FREE!
Staff at MSD Central Office do their part to fight the flu by getting a flu shot. We want everyone to stay healthy and fight the virus.
Per Jonesboro's request, tonight's 8th grade football game start time, at Jonesboro MacArthur, has been changed to a 6:00 pm kickoff.
Here’s an opportunity to support HCGC’s GT program.
We love Marion Sonic! Yes we do! Thank you Marion Sonic for showing your love and support of our Marion Patriots Homecoming Week!
Attention Marion Community!
The Dollar General Youth Literacy Foundation awarded MJHS & MHS with $4,000 to provide assistance in implementing and expanding the Critical Reading Program. They can use the funds to purchase new technology or equipment, books, materials or software to support the literacy initiatives Mrs. Sandra Halley and her team of facilitators are leading this year. Congrats!
Marion School District Central Office decorated the office to show their Patriot PRIDE during Homecoming week! GO PATS!
A Flu Clinic is coming to a campus near you! Click this link ---> https://adhschoolfluprereg.arkansas.gov/ to register online. Or you may return the paper version of consent to your child's school nurse. The paper form was sent home with your child. Here is the Flu Clinic schedule: Oct. 10- VPA/MJHS Oct. 11- HCGC/7th grade/K-8 ALE Oct. 14- MST Oct. 15- MHS/9-12 ALE/ Central Office Important note: There will be no nasal mist available at the school flu clinics.
Get your tickets TODAY!
Performance Oct. 24th
6th grade match schedule...Don't miss out!
Tomorrow night is a HUGE game for Patriot Volleyball....we need the TRENCH to show up and show out! We take on the very talented and well coached Paragould team. Please come out and cheer on your Lady Patriots!
Format for Tuesday, Oct. 8th
🏐7th grade will play 2 sets/games to 25
🏐Jr. A
🏐Sr. B will play 1 set/game to 25
🏐Sr. A
7th grade will start at 4:30....bring your NAVY towel and come on!!!!
ONEpatriotONEcommunity ❤️🏐💙
CONGRATS!! to the MJHS Robotics Team!
Southland Casino Racing has awarded the team with a $1500.00 grant. All money will be used for registration fees for upcoming competitions, supplies, and travel expenses for the team. Go Patriots!
FALL BAND CONCERT!
This concert will feature the 7th-grade beginners, as well as small groups from the Jr. and Sr. high bands.
Students in Ms. Millsap's class are working this week to build deeper understandings and applications of both kinetic and potential energy. They completed an energy scavenger hunt and outlined real-world examples of kinetic and potential energy in a writing, typing and illustration session.
Don't miss out on these three Marion events tonight!!
Updated VPA 6th grade volleyball players - Congrats girls!
Wear your red shirts tonight!
Last few hours to give to St. Jude!
Cash/Check giving ends at 6:30. Online giving ends at 7:30.
http://events.stjude.org/TeamPatriot
A Flu Clinic is coming to a campus near you!
Click this link ---> https://adhschoolfluprereg.arkansas.gov/ to register online. Or you may return the paper version of consent to your child's school nurse. The paper form will go home with your child.
Here is the Flu Clinic schedule:
Oct. 10- VPA/MJHS
Oct. 11- HCGC/7th grade/K-8 ALE
Oct. 14- MST
Oct. 15- MHS/9-12 ALE/ Central Office
Important note: There will be no nasal mist available at the school flu clinics.
Don't forget to download all of MSD's great apps to stay informed and up-to-date!
Choir Concert at the MPAC...Don't miss it!
IMPORTANT Dinner Program Update!
Important Notice:
Patriot community, on October 5th and October 12, there will be police training on our campuses. Please do not be alarmed for training will be taking place. Both of these dates are on Saturdays and there will be no students present. Thank you.
John Evans
Director of Campus Safety
Coach Gray and members of the MHS Softball Team accepted an invitation to attend the AAA Championship Game at Autozone Park on Tuesday evening.
A MESSAGE FROM ASU Mid-South:
We need your help. Only 16 days left.
As you may know, October 5 is our 2nd Left Bank Festival, our event to raise money for Greyhound men’s and women’s athletic scholarships. Last year was our inaugural event and we learned so much about how to make this year even more fantastic. We have one amazing event planned.
So what do we need from you, you ask? Well, I’m so glad you asked!
We need you to tell everyone you know. We need you to talk it up. We need you to go to our Left Bank Facebook page and share our posts on your own Facebook pages. Share on your Instagram pages. Email your friends and help us spread awareness. We need you to encourage your friends and families to come out and run(or walk) one of the races. We need you to come out and enjoy the amazing music that is lined up to play. We need you to come out and cheer on the cooking teams in the catfish cooking competition. In short, we need you!
https://www.facebook.com/leftbankfestival/
Dear Friends,
After watching the latest PATCAST, I came away humbled. I don’t take for granted the people who trusted Fred Leonard and I enough to buy-in what all the Hometown Showdown entails. At the center of this trust is the belief that we are put on God’s green Earth to make a difference. What have we done for the least of these? I ask this question, knowing that I’m cloaked in human frailty. I’m not perfect. We all aren’t.
However, there comes these rare moments when you know that what you are doing is right. The fact that we all are working together to make a difference in the lives of those who are going through battles that we cannot imagine. We can certainly answer the question above.
Here’s to you Patriot Nation. Watch this video and be blessed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm_pMbm-Pow&feature=youtu.be
Grandon
K-3 Science Curriculum team leaders met with Pearson Science Representatives on Wednesday, 9-17-19 to explore features and resources available from newly-adopted curriculum.
Math teachers in grades 7-8 met with Stefanie Dietrichsen, Math Facilitator, to align the math curriculum. They also were able to share best practices to engage students.
Who wants to support the Marion Robotics Teams?
Please Help us go to competitions and pay for robot tools/parts 🤖🤖🤖 We are selling Worlds Finest Chocolate Bars $1 each and the yummy goodies in the catalog are $7 each. Contact Krisma Smith at ksmith@msd3.org with your order and she will provide you with information as to where to drop off your money and pick up your delicious treats.
Volleyball’s version of the Hometown Showdown is TONIGHT! We host West Memphis in the PATRIOT ARENA! Let’s show up and show out, Patriot Fans! We need The Trench in full force! Everyone bring a navy towel and wear red to show our unity!
Format-
Start time is 4:30 NOT 5-
🏐7th grade, 2 sets to 25
🏐Jr. B, 1 set to 25
🏐Jr . A
🏐Sr. B, 1 set to 25
🏐Sr. A
Kids for the Future stopped by MSD Central Office to show their love and appreciation. Thank you from all of us at CO.
Notice: Please observe the new dinner hours. Thank you!
Patriot Nation,
Just wanted to provide a few updates.
1. The last day to order the commemorative Fred Leonard State Farm Hometown Showdown 2019 t-shirts and other commemorative items is Wednesday, September 18th. Our goal was to pre-sale 400 shirts. For every shirt sold, the Marion School District Foundation gets (in my Eddie Murphy voice) HALF!!!! See Linda Robinson for orders, purchase at JRK Printing, or log onto:
https://store.jrkprinting.com/store/product-view.html/103/30553
2. Mark your calendars for the Fred Leonard State Farm Hometown 2019 Media Day presented by Weems World Foundation. Media Day will be Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at ASU Mid-South at 1pm.
3. Don’t forget about the St. Jude Game Day Give Back:
http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/TeamPatriot
4. I need all of Patriot Nation to invade the tailgate area. I know it’s on the WM side, but so what!!!! We have Andre Coleman with ServiceMaster Facilities Maintenance, Linda Wilson Of Dominion World Outreach Ministries, Tyler Ginn Of Premier Bank and others hosting tailgate tents. Don’t be a stranger.
A lot of cool things going on! We appreciate your support.
Regards,
Grandon Gray
See the breakfast flyer below:
MSD Families:
Choosing a school for your children is a very big decision. We sincerely appreciate your selection of our schools as the best option for your child’s future.
Please take a moment to provide some information that will help us continue to provide the best services possible to you and your student.
All responses are completely anonymous. Responses to anonymous surveys cannot be traced back to the respondent. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and your answers are appreciated.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/msdparentsurvey
Homecoming shirts are for sale until Wednesday, September 25. Order forms are coming home with elementary students on Tuesday. MJHS and MHS students can pick up a form from their offices. You can print a form by clicking on the following link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x61ND69HXvSEl0CrzkK_nyQkZQif1D5EZaW6QpNGUnI/copy
Mr. High’s MST 5th Grade Students are working diligently to develop authentic models of the water cycle. The models will also illustrate interactions between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere within the cycle.
Yesterday the MSD Facilitators hosted a Lunch and Learn with Reading Horizons representatives Shantell Barrett and Rudy Bennett. Their goal was to share the benefits of the essential framework of explicit systematic & sequential reading instruction.
Introducing our new after school meal program. MSD food service will serve meals M-F 4:30-6:30. Free dinner meals are for children 18 and under only and must be accompanied by an adult! The program starts today. Dinner will be served at the Marion High School Cafeteria.
It's time to grab your Patriots Hometown Showdown gear! For online purchase by credit card go to www.jrkprinting.com or stop by your building's office for an order form and leave your money. Cut off day is Sept 18 and shirt pick up is Sept 23.
Good afternoon Patriot Parents. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we resolved the plumbing issue at Marion’s Visual and Performing Arts Magnet.
ALL campuses will be open tomorrow Monday, September 9th. See you all tomorrow and have a great Sunday afternoon.
MSD Spanish teachers met Friday, September 6, to discuss curriculum and standards.
As a result of plumbing issues- the MSD Visual and Performing Arts Magnet will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday September 6- for all students, faculty and staff.
All other schools in the Marion School District will be OPEN.
Thank you for your understanding.
Your 2019 6th Grade Volleyball Teams!
We love you too First Baptist of West Memphis ❤️
Feeling the love from First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas on game day!
Don't miss Coffee with Counselors at MST! Print the form and return to your child's homeroom.
If you "See Something, Say Something" by downloading our student protect app today on iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/marion-school-studentprotect/id1476241248 or Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shieldStudentProtectMRN&hl=en_US
R.I.S.E. & Reading Horizons training taking place today. Mary Inman and Straley Owen are equipping MSD educators with the tools to make vast improvements in literacy across all MSD campuses. Patriots love reading!
See training pics here --> https://photos.app.goo.gl/CMCsqYjhdV4BPeLG9
Keep up with MSD and your student's campus events by downloading our new app. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2yMKOOw or iPhone: https://apple.co/2OQhMZj.
Science teams for grades 4 - 6 met with Becky Adkins, Science Facilitator, to align science curriculum. They are learning how to navigate the new science curriculum and share best practices to engage students. Go Team Science!
We, as many others, have been monitoring the social media post that has referenced the threat of possible school shootings on August 29th.
Federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as our own MSD Campus Safety staff, are vigilantly monitoring the situation. At present the threat is believed to be nothing more than a hoax. Moreover, nothing in the post specified our school district or even districts within our region.
Nonetheless, we will continue to monitor the situation and take prudent precautions to make certain that our students and staff remain safe. Please remember that you too can assist in keeping our campuses safe by simply reporting anything that you see or hear to any one of our local law enforcement agencies.
We will continue to keep you updated as information merits.
Thank you for your continued support, thoughts and prayers.
#OnePatriotOneCommunity
Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarships - Apply now for a chance to go abroad for a summer or for a year. Applications are due NOV. 1 for students age 15 to 19 .
Click her for application information--> https://5il.co/9qde
Click the link and apply today --> https://www.rotary6150youthexchange.org/
Emily Hall, MHS School Improvement Specialist, has been charged with being the captain of TEAM PATRIOT for our Hometown Showdown Game Day Giveaway! Our goal is to raise up to $2500 for St. Jude while we celebrate our Patriots! Folks can use the link below or scan the QR code to donate in honor of a student, in honor of a cancer patient, or even to represent their MHS graduation year!
http://events.stjude.org/TeamPatriot
Download our new Student Protect App. If you "See Something, Say Something".
The 6th grade volleyball registration has been extended to Friday, August 23rd.
Click the link and add money to your child's EZSchool Pay Account. https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx
Thank you for your support Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation Board!
MSD Newsletter Monthly Overview
https://www.smore.com/whya2
Don't forget TOMORROW is the last day to registration for 6th grade volleyball! Please print off forms (click the links below), fill out, and return to one of the following along with registration fee: (1) MSD Central Office c/o Kristy Gibbs between now and Aug. 9th! (2)Your school office until Aug. 20! *Make check payable to Marion Volleyball Deadline to register is Aug. 20th! https://docs.google.com/…/1Zb8xuMJfF-WOtv76aZ17WcoBmh…/edit… https://docs.google.com/…/18mmF2WYN2S4dcKId9P-Ai_BOCh…/edit…register
All students that are not in compliance with required immunizations have until October 1st to receive their missing vaccines. Vaccines can be given by a physician of your choice, the Arkansas Department of Health (735-4334) or by appointment at our School Based Health Center (739-5137).
MST 6th GRADE PARENTS!
We’re thrilled to announce Marion School District’s new app! It’s everything Marion
Schools, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2yMKOOw or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2OQhMZj.
Come and join us at lunch today!!
2020 MHS Sr Football Banner Presentation
https://www.facebook.com/londa.caudlehamrick/media_set?set=a.10217533208074060&type=3
Senior 2020 Parade
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10216572472936302&type=3
VERY IMPORTANT Marion Choir Parents Meeting
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
6:00 p.m. at the MPAC
Thank you Fellowship Baptist Church and Farm Bureau for your love and support of the MSD! ❤❤❤
REMINDER: Don’t forget registration is going on NOW for 6th grade volleyball! Please print off forms (click the links below), fill out, and return to one of the following along with registration fee: (1) MSD Central Office c/o Kristy Gibbs between now and Aug. 9th! (2)Your school office until Aug. 20! *Make check payable to Marion Volleyball Deadline to register is Aug. 20th! https://docs.google.com/…/1Zb8xuMJfF-WOtv76aZ17WcoBmh…/edit… https://docs.google.com/…/18mmF2WYN2S4dcKId9P-Ai_BOCh…/edit…
Images of our grades 7-12 first day 2019
https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/page/2019-first-day-grades-7-12
Be kind and patient tomorrow. 💕😊
Join the MSD bus driver team!
Find your school menus here....
https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/browse/72191
Tryout Alert! Lady Patriot Soccer
https://www.facebook.com/marionladypatriotsoccer/photos/a.1974786762622698/1991881117579929/?type=3&theater
Tomorrow is the first day of school. Click the link and add money to your child's EZSchool Pay Account.
https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx
Correction - Breakfast starts at 7:15 a.m. every morning.
Don’t forget registration is going on NOW for 6th grade volleyball! Please print off forms (click the links below), fill out, and return to one of the following along with registration fee: (1) MSD Central Office c/o Kristy Gibbs between now and Aug. 9th! (2)Your school office until Aug. 20!
*Make check payable to Marion Volleyball
Deadline to register is Aug. 20th!
https://docs.google.com/…/1Zb8xuMJfF-WOtv76aZ17WcoBmh…/edit…
https://docs.google.com/…/18mmF2WYN2S4dcKId9P-Ai_BOCh…/edit…
Marion Patriots July Wrap Up Newsletter
https://5il.co/99fr
Another community opportunity for your family and friends!
Open House - Coming to a campus near you!
http://marionar.apptegy.us/article/123365?org=msd
Marion School District is now accepting Free & Reduced lunch program. Click the links provided.
English: https://5il.co/92it
Spanish: https://5il.co/95aa
PLEASE BE ADVISED:
There has been a date change for INSTRUMENT RENTAL NIGHT for rising 7th Grade Beginning Band Members. The NEW MEETING DATE IS AUGUST 7th at 5:00pm. The meeting will be held in the 7th Grade Experience Building in the cafeteria.
The deadline has been extended. Call Bartt Vaughn TODAY! Click the link for contact information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByP5Nlq2ZcFtZHd3bkFveE9iM3M3djdwRmJRUWFoM0p3NzhB/view?fbclid=IwAR3i5oQAsUbuo0-VobdO_QHKE4TgUE9pjtdRoAYXWyb5vNs2zMlmUgPwDx4
Here are a couple of opportunities for MSD families to have some fun AND get ready for the new school year.
Marion School District is now accepting Free & Reduced lunch program. Click the links provided.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/419363/Public_release.pdf
https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/page/food-services--302
Last Day of the Summer Feeding Program
Important Parent Meeting!
We hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
