This Panther is not new to MSD at all but we are so excited to welcome her to the East Side family!
"Hi! My name is Hannah Hardy! I am engaged to Brooks Lynch and plan to get married in May! This is my 1st year teaching first grade. I love being at East Side and truly believe that 1st grade is where I’m meant to be!!"
WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE, MS. HILLIARD!
"Hey! I'm Brittany Hilliard! I am originally from Nashville, AR but grew to love Magnolia while attending college at SAU. I am so excited to be here and be able to love what I do everyday!"
Welcome to the PANTHER FAMILY, Ms. Larey!
"Hi! I’m Hannah Larey and this is my second year teaching kindergarten. I’m so excited to be apart of the Magnolia School District and I already love it so much!"
Alison Kitchens, SAU intern, will be working with Mrs. Tiffani Ford this semester! Welcome to the East Side family!
Ms. Light completed her student teaching in Kindergarten last year and even competed in Miss Arkansas this summer! We are so excited to say, "WELCOME HOME!"
"My name is Cait Light, and I am one of two new teachers at the Kindergarten! I am a recent graduate of SAU and this is my first year teaching. I decided that I love Magnolia too much to leave, so I was very happy to accept a job at the Magnolia School District. Teaching Kindergarten is my dream job and I am loving every bit of it with my sweet kiddos. I am looking forward to watching them learn and grow throughout the rest of the school year!"
Parents:
We need your help to limit the spread of COVID-19 as we enter this school year. PLEASE keep your child at home if they are showing any symptoms such as, runny nose, congestion, headache, fever, dizziness, and fatigue. We understand these may be common symptoms for this time of year, but out of extreme caution, we ask that you please keep your child home if they are sick.
WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE, MRS. HOWELL!
"Hi there! My name is Jasmine Howell! I’m married to my wonderful husband, Mikie, and we are expecting our first child, Ivy Joanna, in November! This is my first year teaching first grade. I love being a part of the East Side family and love working with my Explorers!"
Even though Mrs. Torres has been with us since last November, we can officially welcome her to the SECOND GRADE team! WELCOME HOME!
"Hey! I’m Sydnee Torres! I was born and raised in Magnolia, so I have always been a Panther! I am so excited to begin my career at what feels like home! The image that best describes me has to be my giant and growing family! ❤️"
Help us WELCOME Mr. Antonio Joshua to our custodial team and East Side family! He has done a fantastic job keeping up with our ever changing needs to keep our staff and students safe! He is quick to help where needed and is great with the kiddos! We are so happy he is HOME!
We are excited to welcome Rebecca Sandusky as our East Side office intern! She is a senior at MHS, involved in her youth group at Central Baptist Church, and is taking several AP classes! We are excited to have her here with us!
Magnolia School District Hosts Formal Unveiling of Magnolia Performing Arts Center
The Magnolia School District invites the press and public to attend the formal unveiling of the Magnolia Performing Arts Center on August 29, 2021.
The event will begin with MSD board members and school officials taking part in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 PM.
Magnolia Performing Arts Center viewing is open to the public from 2:15-4:00 PM.
“We are excited to welcome all to the MPAC. Its state-of-the-art design allows the freedom and versatility to showcase a variety of performing arts opportunities. We could not be more pleased with the facility and are excited to share this gem with our community.”—Larry Dunn, Director of Performing Arts.
Contact Information:
Larry Dunn
870.626.0407
mpac@magnoliaschools.net
August 2021 Breakfast and Lunch. ALL students eat for NO CHARGE!
Thank you, PIE! We are ready for the first day of school!
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OFFER FREE MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS
MAGNOLIA BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
The Magnolia School District will welcome students back for the first day of school on Monday, August 16. All classes are currently scheduled for on-site instruction. All schools will run on regular schedules with breakfasts and lunches provided the first day. Leading up to the first day of school, District faculty and staff will be involved in several days of professional development and other campus activities.
On Monday, August 9, District employees will meet in the new Performing Arts Center on the campus of Magnolia High School where they will be welcomed back by Superintendent, John Ward. During the first day, staff members from each campus will provide presentations related to the overall theme of, “Relationships Matter.”
On Tuesday, August 10, staff members will listen virtually to key note speaker, Ron Clark. Clark is a motivational speaker and author and the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year. He is a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie and the founder of the Ron Clark Academy. Ron Clark brings charisma, energy, and devotion to the education profession.
Some of the other topics that will be presented during the week include:
• Student Mentoring and Intervention Program
• Active Shooter Intruder Response Training
• Human Trafficking
• Child Maltreatment Mandated Reporter Training
• Title IX Training
• Professional Learning Communities
On Friday, August 13, the district will host a Meet the Teacher Visitation Day. Teachers and staff members from each campus will be available and all parents are encouraged to visit each of their child’s teachers and establish a positive working relationship for the academic year.
This year, parents are asked to visit campuses on the following schedules. District teachers with school-age children will visit their teachers from 8:00-9:00 am.
Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center
Time slots will be scheduled to limit the number of parents visiting any one teacher at the same time. Teachers will call parents to notify them of their specific time slot.
East Side Elementary School
Parents will be mailed a letter notifying them of the schedule below to visit their teacher. Last names beginning with: A – F 9:00 – 10:00
G – O 10:00 – 11:00
P – Z 11:00 – 12:00
Central Elementary School
9:00 – 10:30 Third Grade
10:30 – 12:00 Fourth Grade
1:00 – 2:30 Fifth Grade
Magnolia Middle School
9:00 – 10:30 Eighth Grade
10:30 – 12:00 Seventh Grade
1:00 – 2:30 Sixth Grade
Magnolia High School
9:00 – 12:00 Ninth-Twelfth Grades
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOMES NEW TEACHERS
The Magnolia School District welcomed thirty-seven new licensed personnel to the District at its annual new teacher orientation training on July 29.
New teachers joining East Side Elementary School are Hannah Larey, kindergarten; Cait Light, kindergarten; Kimberly Bolyer, first grade; Brittany Hilliard, first grade; Jasmine Howell, first grade; Sydnee Torres, second grade; and Jaymee King, music.
New teachers at Central Elementary School include Lana Brock, third grade; Emma McWilliams, third grade; Stacy Garcia, fifth grade; Gabrielle Gleason, fifth grade; Alisha Goodner, fifth grade; Elizabeth Liberty, fifth grade; and Mallary Bowser, special education.
The Magnolia Middle School’s new teachers are Brianna Burton, English; Trey Davis, PE/health/coach; Scarlett Duncan, English; Charlotte Foster, English; Rachael Jones, science; Crissy Klober, special education; Andrea Muldrew, science; Isabella Munson, band; Aaron Nelson, social studies; Lacey Stuart, dyslexia interventionist; and Courtney Williams, PE/health/coach.
New teachers at Magnolia High School this year will be Ethan Danner, English; Mathew Foss, audio/video; Megan Haire, critical reading; Erin McKenzie, English; Ricky McWilliams, special education; Spencer Reaves, mathematics; Jeff Savage, coach; Diamond Snyder, family and consumer science; Cameron Vaughan, TV production; Eden Walker, theater; Alex Whaley, special education; and Shanae Williams, PE/health/coach.
Important Announcements
-Student letters will be mailed on Friday, August 6. Please do not call the office if you don't receive a letter. You will be able to stop by the office to find out who your child's teacher is during Meet the Teacher.
-Meet the Teacher will be Friday, August 13.
Students with last names A-F come from 9am-10am.
Students with last names G-O come from 10am-11am.
Student with last names P-Z come from 11am-12pm.
-First Day of School is August 16, 2021.
-Drop off begins at 7:30am and ends at 8:00am.
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2021-22 School Supply List
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