Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet

Will your child be riding the bus to/from school this year? Be sure to complete this form: https://forms.gle/839XHhJAKfxc6xu7A Thank you!

The countdown to #dayONEatHCGC is on and poppin’! 👕 Make sure your uniform tops are CRESTED and ready to go!

🍉❤️🍉We’re THRILLED to announce that the Watermelon Social is BACK! 📚✏️✂️And so is our Kindergarten Kick-Off! Check out the attached invitations! We can’t wait to see YOU!

Attention all NEW to HCGC students! We have WeLcOmE packets ready for pick-up! ❤️🌎💙

Here's wishing everyone a fun and safe Fourth of July! As a reminder, the Marion School District offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observation of the holiday weekend.

ATTENTION FAMILIES: Because of the July 4 holiday weekend, the Marion School District will not be providing meal pickup or deliveries on Monday, July 5. The regular meal pickup schedule will resume on Tuesday, July 6, and deliveries will resume on Thursday, July 8. For more information about the district's meal service program, click here: https://www.msd3.org/article/476396 Thank you, and have a safe holiday weekend!

School Supply Lists for our magnet schools for the upcoming school year are now available! Click here to see what your students will need: https://www.msd3.org/browse/226517

The Marion School District is taking an assertive approach to addressing Covid-related learning loss over the past year with a vibrant summer school program, designed to give every student an opportunity to hone the skills they will need for the coming school year. More than 200 students in grades K-12 are participating in the program, which is being held on the campuses of Marion Math, Science & Technology Magnet, Marion Junior High School, and Marion High School. Read more about the program here: https://www.msd3.org/article/484388

"This is our best shot" -- The Marion School District is planning a pair of community vaccination clinics this summer, with the hope of getting as many people as possible vaccinated against Covid-19 before the start of the 2021-22 school year. The clinics will be open to anyone in the community age 12 and up. The first clinic will be held from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30. The second clinic will be from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14. Both events will be held at the Patriot Arena, located at 801 Carter Drive. The vaccinations, which will utilize the Pfizer vaccine, are completely free. Parents must accompany anyone under age 18. Several incentives will be available. All participants will be eligible to enter a door prize and win $100 or $50 gift cards at both events. Each family who attends will be given a bag of groceries, and all children 18 and under will receive three days' worth of meals. Additionally, participants 18 and up will receive $20 scratch-off lottery tickets, and participants 12 and up will receive gift cards from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. For more information, click here: https://www.msd3.org/article/483725

Students in Christy Miller’s fifth-grade class at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet recently got a great lesson in energy conservation from John Fetherston, a facilitator with Energy Efficiency Arkansas. Fetherston regularly visits schools, talking to students about their ability to make an impact on the environment and helping them see the value of sustainability. “Mr. Fetherston is very knowledgeable about energy efficiency and presented the information using kid-friendly language,” Miller said. “He played a game with students where they had to choose three actions that would help conserve energy in each room of a home. The students loved it and learned so much, myself included.” HCGC regularly incorporates lessons about sustainable energy into its curriculum. We are grateful to Mr. Fetherston and Energy Efficiency Arkansas for visiting with our students and sharing knowledge!

The LAST honors assemblies of the year and The FinchFATHER is showing out... 🧡🔸🟧🐥🟧🔸🧡

Attention VIRTUAL students& parents: See the attached flyer regarding device returns. If you have any questions, feel free to call our front office! ❤️💻🌎💙

Last week, 3rd though 6th grade students enjoys playing homemade salsa with Mrs. Campbell in Spanish class.

Congrats to MSD teachers Christie George and Kelly Phillips for being recognized as "Best-Mannered" teachers by the National League of Junior Cotillions, Arkansas Delta Chapter! Click here to read more: https://www.msd3.org/article/458242

5th graders learned about the owl food chain by dissecting owl pellets today!

Don’t forget to take advantage of our most convenient fundraiser - School Supply Kits! Orders are due next Tuesday, May 11, 2021! *Feel free to call our front office if you have any questions. 💙✏️🌎✂️❤️

THANK YOU to our GPA for providing a DeLiCiOuS lunch for our staff! ❤️🌮🌎💙

Attention parents of students who will be in band next year in 7th grade: On Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 11, the Marion Band will host Amro Music Co. from Memphis at the Marion Performing Arts Center lobby from 2:30-7 p.m. Parents will need to make a deposit on an instrument one of these days. No appointment is needed; however, we are asking parents to come on the day in which your child's instrument is listed: Monday, May 10: Flute, clarinet, saxophone Tuesday, May 11: Trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, percussion You may come on a day that is not assigned if needed. This is an inexpensive way to obtain a high-quality instrument that will ensure student success. Students will not receive their instruments until school begins in July. We want to make sure they receive the correct instruction before we begin playing. The meeting is to secure your child's instrument prior to the new school year. If there are any financial concerns or other questions, please reach out to Mr. Monty Hill at mhill@msd3.org. Thank you!

It's not too late to schedule a tour of our award-winning magnet schools! Tours are available, by appointment, of all three magnet schools for prospective families. Tours need to be scheduled in advance, and face coverings will be required for all campus visitors. To schedule your tour, simply call the school you are interested in: Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet: 870-739-5120 Marion Math, Science, & Technology Magnet: 870-739-5180 Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet: 870-735-4588 For enrollment information, visit https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/page/registration--330 Remember: The deadline for School Choice is May 1!

We can’t end our week without thanking a few peeps that organized and provided supplies for our Earth Day event! ♻️ Ms. Christy Miller, HCGC 5th grade teacher ♻️ Ms. Michelle Schwartz, GPA member ♻️ Keep Arkansas Beautiful Initiative Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! ❤️♻️🌎💙