Central Elementary

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Heart bus is not running on Friday 5/27.

Please join us for a Retirement Reception, May 27, 2022, 1:30 - 2:30, in the Bookroom of Central Elementary. We will be honoring our retirees: Ms. Eileen Lowery, Mrs. Betty Muldrew, Mrs. Ginger Payne, and Mrs. Linda Woods.

Parents of Future Panther Band Members Tuesday, May 17 is the day to purchase or rent your child's instrument! You may also purchase in advance any other supplies your child will need for band. Drop by the MHS Band Hall any time between 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to speak to representatives from Cooper Music.

Medicaid Update Arkansas Campaign Medicaid clients are asked to update their contact information with DHS. For more information click here: https://5il.co/1ajo6

STUDENT MEDICATION PICKUP Parents of students with medications stored in the school nurse's office are reminded that those medications should be picked up no later than the last day of the school year, May 27. Any medications left in the nurse's office after May 27 will be disposed of by the school nurse in accordance with current laws and rules.

Today marks the conclusion of this year’s Magnolia READS event. In the final video, Mrs. Rader and Mrs. Waters share the activities and projects their campuses participated in during the financial literacy project. Mr. Ward joins them in expressing appreciation to the partners and community members who participated in Magnolia READS. Click the link below to view the video. https://youtu.be/qnL6BrDRFw8

As the Magnolia READS financial literacy project ends, Lionel Davis, a senior at MHS in the Work-based Learning class, shares what he has learned as an intern working multiple jobs this year. Click the link below to hear Lionel’s journey as a student intern and what he has learned about financial literacy and being an employee at a young age. https://youtu.be/Ji9eAHO6yZ4

NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY The Magnolia School District celebrates National School Nurse Day as we acknowledge the accomplishments of our school nurses and their efforts to meet the needs of our students by improving the delivery of healthcare on each campus. We appreciate our school nurses, who contribute to our local community by helping students, stay healthy, in school, and ready to learn, and keeping parents and guardians at work. The Magnolia School District school nurses are: • Laura Neill – Magnolia High School – Freshman Academy • Amber Colvin – Magnolia High School • Kenice Hayes – Magnolia Middle School • Melissa Miller – Central Elementary School • Alesha Miller - East Side Elementary School • Kristie Wood – Kindergarten at East Side Elementary School • Brandy Triplet – Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center

Today’s Magnolia READS video comes from Jason Ray, a 1997 Magnolia High School graduate and Commercial Loan Officer at Farmers Bank and Trust. Jason talks about working at the Boys and Girls Club during his teen years and what he learned about managing finances and developing a strong work ethic. Click the link below to hear Jason’s journey from a Boys and Girls Club employee to current member of the Club’s Board of Directors. https://youtu.be/s6RqOva12kY

Sara Roan, a 2000 graduate of Magnolia High School and the Real Estate Closing agent for Farmers Bank and Trust, shares her experiences of working at the Columbia County Circuit Clerk’s office as a sixteen-year-old MHS student. Click the link below to view Sara’s story. https://youtu.be/mbYgWE76XbA

Donnell Ford, the Director of Student Mentoring and Intervention for Magnolia Public Schools, provides today’s Magnolia READS video. Coach Ford shares his experiences of working from the ages of 14-18 to help provide for his family. Click the link below to hear Coach Ford’s story. https://youtu.be/ZdYMkQXtOhY

You are invited to attend the Magnolia School District Art Show May 4th-7th @ Panther Arena Open to the public May 4th-6th from 3-5 Artist Reception: Saturday, May 7th from 10-2:30

Kelli Souter, a 1988 graduate of Magnolia High School and manager of Jennifer’s, shares her experiences of how her job as a teenager led to her career as an adult. Click the link below to hear Kelli’s journey of learning how to manage her finances as a teenager to immersing herself in the world of retail. https://youtu.be/RuR957A3NVI

This Magnolia READS video features an update from Tatum Carter, a seventh grader at MMS. Tatum learned the foundations of financial literacy during the Magnolia READS project when she was in the fourth grade. As a result of her 2021 Magnolia READS video and her journey as a young entrepreneur, Tatum is featured in a special supplement in the April Arkansas Business magazine. The supplement honors the 60th anniversary of Economics Arkansas, a partner in Magnolia READS. Mr. Ward joins Tatum in the video to present her with a copy of the magazine. Click the link below to hear Tatum’s update and view the special presentation. https://youtu.be/HG6DBJZ_PU4

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY!!!

Happy Secretary's Day!! Today is Secretary's Day (Administrative Assistant Day) and Central has the BEST!!! Mrs. Casey Munn is the voice on the other end of the phone and the first person you see when you enter the front doors of Central. She always has a smile on her face and is here to answer any questions you might have. Mrs. Tracy Baxley keeps our attendance straight and our progress reports and reports cards go out right on time. She is always willing to help with craft projects and t-shirts when the need arises. Thank you both so much for keeping Central running as it should. We appreciate all you do for the students as well as the faculty and staff!

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