Central Elementary

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

HANNAH BURNS SELECTED AS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hannah Burns was recently selected as Central Elementary School’s 2022 Teacher of the Year. Hannah formerly lived in Texarkana, Arkansas, and is a 2009 graduate of Genoa Central High School. She became a permanent Magnolia resident after meeting and marrying her husband, Josh, at Southern Arkansas University. She graduated from SAU in 2013 with a BSE in Early Childhood Education. Hannah is completing her ninth year of teaching fourth grade literacy at Central Elementary School. She enjoys serving as the fourth grade literacy chair and on many special event committees. During her time at Central, she has started a recycling program, led a school wide vocabulary initiative, and helped put on many of their annual academic pep rallies. Hannah’s favorite part about working at Central has been the relationships she has formed with colleagues and students. Education has always been “in the family” for Hannah. Both of her parents were public school educators for many years and inspired her love of teaching. Her father retired after 30 years of teaching and coaching, and her mom is retiring this year after 37 years of teaching elementary school. Both of her sisters and their husbands are also teachers in different school districts in Arkansas. Hannah has been married to Joshua Burns for 10 years, and they have a four-year-old daughter, Lincoln Kate. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and different creative hobbies like decorating, sewing, crafting, and design. Hannah and her family also enjoy serving with their church family at New Life Community Church.

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

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

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

As we prepare for the ACT Aspire Test, please check the testing schedule and make sure that your child is on time and ready to test during their testing week. 5th Grade - April 18 - 22, 2022 8:05 - 10:00 Daily 4th Grade - April 25 - 29, 2022 8:05 - 10:00 Daily 3rd Grade - May 2 - 6, 2022 8:05 - 10:00 Daily

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

Magnolia School District 2023 Calendar of Events Click Here: https://5il.co/18gs8

NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WEEK APRIL 4-8

It's Time to Dust Off Your Boots!! Western Dress-Up Day Thursday, April 14, 2022 Wear your best cowboy/cowgirl digs and let's get ready to Wrangle the ACT Aspire Test! *Bandanas Are Not Allowed*

Attention: The cow bus will not run today We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause

Attention: The cow bus will not run today We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause

Congratulations to Central's March Students of the Month!!! 3rd Grade: Rohan Adcock, Ky'Lee Marsh, Corey McBride, Karsyn Jones, Jakya McKinney, Reese Christenson, Kreiger Wood, Jack Filbrun, Louis Johnson 4th Grade: Taelyn Lemons, Christina Par, Zy'Kirrah Russ, Ceid'nee Hodges, Ra'Khia Henry, Layton Walker, Jyi'Corian Mack, Mikalah Ely 5th Grade: Jaliyah Sears, Deborah Zi, Kimber Myers, Azeriqa Parker, Mason Filbrun, Christopher Moss, Jillian Robison, Ava Robison, Brayden Thompson

Attention The flower bus will not be running TODAY. Also, the frog bus will not be running TODAY or TOMORROW. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

PANTHER BASKETBALL TEAM TO HOST EVENT FOR FANS The MHS Panther basketball team will host a PICTURES AND AUTOGRAPHS WITH THE PANTHERS event at Panther Arena on Wednesday, March 30 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. The Panthers just completed an undefeated season and won the 4A State Basketball Championship. The team would love the opportunity to thank the Panther Nation fans who have loved and supported them so well!

3rd Grade Science Fair Winners Biological Science 1st – Bacteria – Ryder Herron 2nd – Does Music Help Plants Grow – Peyton Ellis 3rd – Water Color vs Taste Perception - Judd Hickmott HM – Do Women Have a Better Sense of Smell – Brynley Ruthardt Earth and Environmental Science 1st – Lead in Our Soil – Collier Guess 2nd – The H20 Water Filtration Experiment – Camila Jimenez 3rd – Popcorn Pumice – La’Trudy Grantt Medicine and Health Science 1st – Does Salt Affect Daphnia Heart Rate – Jack Filbrun 2nd – Which Soap Cleans Hands Better – Laila Easter 3rd – Sanitizer vs Sanitizer – Khiry Davis Physical Science 1st – Testing Ink in Black Pens – Dexter Campbell 2nd – Soak it Up! – Kacey Robinson 3rd – The Effects Different Bats Have On a Baseball – Lucky Fisher 3rd – Velocity Challenge – Travis Glass HM – The Perfect Polish – Anna Bailey Engineering, Math and Computer Science 1st – Which Battery Last the Longest – Kade Wilkerson 2nd – Paper Airplanes – Rikhyron Mixon 3rd – Solar Oven – Jase Nelson Team Projects 1st – Cookie Dunkin – Hyden Paschal, Makhia Mallory, Cylie Wilson, Jordan Biddle 2nd – Fly – Tevin Reed, Aiden Perry, Nz’Zyriah Smith 3rd – Gum War – Lorenzo Gonzalez, Grady Allen, De’Mello Lowe, Shariale Murphy Overall Runner-Up – Testing Ink in Black Pens – Dexter Campbell Overall Champion – Does Salt Affect Daphia Heart Rate – Jack Filbrun

5th grade parents: We will be hosting a Beginning Band Informational for parents and guardians of students who are interested in joining 6th grade band. The meeting will be held at the high school band hall, which is the building next to Panther arena. We strongly encourage all to attend to learn more about our band program, how to acquire an instrument, and ask any questions pertaining to our recruitment process. Students will receive an interest form this week that will need to be turned in on Friday, March 11th. See you soon!

In order to accommodate our students, faculty, and visitors, we will dismiss school at 12:00 on Monday, March 7, for the state basketball tournament. Buses will run upon dismissal.

In order to accommodate our students, faculty, and visitors, we will dismiss school at 12:00 on Monday, March 7, for the state basketball tournament. Buses will run upon dismissal.