10/20/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
2 students
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.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Since day one of this school year, our faculty and staff have been working feverishly to simultaneously provide for the needs of both virtual and in-classroom students. Over time it has become clear that while their effort has been remarkable, any expectations of sustainability of our current model throughout the remainder of the semester are simply unrealistic.
Beginning, Monday, November 2, 2020, MSD will shift to a 2:00 p.m. daily release time for all K-12 students. This will provide time daily from 2:00-3:30, for teachers and staff to work on planning and preparation to better support virtual and quarantined students. This schedule change will remain in effect until the end of the 2nd 9 weeks, at which time its effectiveness will be evaluated.
Information regarding Pre-K will be released shortly.
Some key points about the new schedule
· Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. each day
· 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. dedicated to teacher planning and preparation
· All classes will be shortened, but will still meet daily
· Boy’s Club after-school care will be adjusted to a 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. time frame at all three magnet locations
· Para-professionals will continue to work normal hours with possible adjusted assignments from each building principal.
Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to the well-being of our students and community.
Dr. Glen Fenter
Lauren Kennedy, MST 5th grade - performing sentence surgery with her students.
All of the fifth grade students are in “residency” this week learning to dissect, construct, and surgically repair sentences!
Reminder:
MSD in partnership with Dominion World and Food Bank of NE Arkansas is having a community food drive. There are no restrictions as to who can participate. All are welcome. If you know a family in need please pass this flyer along to them. Go Patriots!
MST would like to offer a shout out to our maintenance guys for repairing our halyard. Also to Officer Massey and Cole Kidd for being our official flag bearers and raising our new American and State flags for our campus.
Need help connecting your school issued Chromebook to your home wifi? Click the link for instructions. t.ly/4g5Z
You can also find a lot of other helpful tips on the Virtual Learning page at http://marionar.apptegy.us/o/msd/page/virtual-learning--27
10/19/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
4 students
2 staff members
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.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Early voting starts today!
Here is a revised athletics schedule for this week (Oct. 19-23) and next week (Oct. 26-30)
10/19 JV Football at West Memphis-- Cancelled
10/20 7th and 8th grade football at Wonder-- Cancelled
10/20 High School and Junior High Cross Country at Valley View 3:45 start time
10/22 Junior High Football vs Annie Camp-- Cancelled
10/23 Senior High Football at Pine Bluff-- Cancelled
10/27 7th grade Football at Forrest City-- Cancelled
10/27 7th grade Football vs Wynne-- Cancelled
10/27 8th grade Football vs Wynne 6:30 start time
10/27 Senior High Volleyball at State Tournament at Greenwood 12:00 noon start time
10/27 Senior High and Junior High Cross Country District at Paragould 4:00 start time
10/29 Junior High Football vs West 7:00 start time
10/30 Senior High Football vs Sheridan 7:00 start time
Derek Harrell
Athletic Director
Marion School District
Office 870-739-5100
Fax 870-739-5156
dharrell@msd3.org
10/16/20
Weekly COVID-19 Update:
Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 7
Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 35
Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 13
Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 194 (5 non-school related)
Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 23
Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 59
Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 31
Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 377
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
10/16/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
1 student
3 staff members
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
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
We have a limited number of tickets available for tonight's homecoming football game vs Eldorado. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Central office beginning at 10:00 this morning. If you can not attend, but would like to watch the homecoming activities and the football game, you can watch the free livestream at marionpatriots.com or the Marion Patriots Mascot Media App. Homecoming starts at 6:30, the game starts at 7:00.
Derek Harrell
Athletic Director
Marion School District
Office 870-739-5100
Fax 870-739-5156
dharrell@msd3.org
10/15/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
1 student athlete involved with the MJHS football team
1 virtual student athlete that has not been on campus during their infectious period
2 staff members
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
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
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Get alerts on attendance, class average, discipline and classwork.
Just a reminder for our families with virtual students in the Lakeshore and the Dollhouses areas. Meals will begin being distributed today for you. Each student will be provided 5 prepackaged breakfast and lunches. If you plan on picking meals up, please be at one of the locations listed at the time listed. Buses will stop if someone is waiting. Parents will be allowed to pick up student’s meals but they must have the student’s MSD ID and the student must be listed on the virtual student list in order to receive the meals. View the image for specific times and locations
10/14/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of three students that have tested positive for COVID-19. Close contacts of the positive cases 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.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Hello MJHS 8th/9th grade parents! Today, from 4-6, you can pick up today's and the remander of the week's meals in the MHS senior parking lot, on the corner of Patriot Dr and Carter. You are required to bring your student's ID to pick up meals.
Just a reminder for our families with virtual students in the Harvard Yard, Sunset, Turrell and Jericho areas. Meals will begin being distributed today for you. Each student will be provided 5 prepackaged breakfast and lunches. If you plan on picking meals up, please be at one of the locations listed at the time listed. Buses will stop if someone is waiting. Parents will be allowed to pick up student’s meals but they must have the student’s MSD ID and the student must be listed on the virtual student list in order to receive the meals. View the image for specific times and locations
10/13/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
2 student athletes involved with the MJHS football team
3 virtual students who have had no contact on any campuses
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.
This evening an additional staff member and student have been identified as positive Cases Within the 8/9th grade building.
In an abundance of caution we will be closing the 8/9th building to all students for the remainder of the week.
All staff members are expected to report at their usual time.
For additional information go to our website at www.msd3.org
Thank you for your continued support of the Marion School District.