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Happy Monday! We now have a dining button under menu on our website and our MSD Patriots app. You will find breakfast and lunch menus for all of our MSD campuses there as well as other nutrutional information. Bon Apetit!

10/2/20 Weekly COVID-19 Update: Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 1 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 7 (5 are non-school related) Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 0 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 28 (4 non-school related) Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 14 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 24 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 16 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 149 We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

Good Morning to all. We anticipate having a limited number of tickets for tonight's football game available for purchase this afternoon. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Central Office. School ID's will not be accepted this season due to COVID 19 restrictions. Derek Harrell Athletic Director Marion School District

9/28/20 Marion School District received notification of a positive case of COVID-19, involving one of our auxiliary staff members, this afternoon. The positive case has been reported to the Arkansas Department of Health. In addition, all identified close contacts to the positive case have been notified and are following the quarantine orders set forth by the ADH. 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 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

Parent Responsibilities for Virtual Students Please recall that as we outlined in the information provided to you before the start of school, that while the teacher is responsible for providing the curriculum and the instruction, the parental involvement is crucial in order for virtual learning to be successful for a student. It is essential that parents monitor student activity daily, ensure that assignments are completed on time, and encourage students to stay on track. While we understand that many challenges arise from maintaining work schedules and commitments while you are supporting your student's efforts at home, these expectations are vital to the success of your student(s). If at any time the demands of virtual learning become too difficult for your family to maintain, please know that your student(s) are welcome to return to the classroom for face-to-face instruction- by simply contacting your school’s main office. Recommended Time on “School Work” The following are recommendations from the Marion School District for the amount of time (per subject) a student should be engaged in school work each day through any delivery model. This includes instruction and assignments. Recommendations are based on a review of guidance from other states and discussions with local schools and parents. We want parents/students to focus on the process of learning. Engagement is the key to reducing any learning regression. Recommended Time on “School Work” (per subject) Grades: PK-4 -- 30-60 minutes a day, maximum of 5 hours a week 5-8 -- 45-90 minutes a day, maximum of 7 ½ hours a week 9-12 -- 60-150 minutes a day, maximum of 12 ½ hours a week Students in Honors, AP, or concurrent courses will most likely exceed the recommended times. All students should be reading regularly in addition to instructional time. Thank you for supporting your students at the Marion School District.

9/25/20 Weekly COVID-19 Update: Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 0 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 0 Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 0 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 6 (non-school related) Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 13 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 17 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 16 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 115 We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

Patriot Parents: Now that we're nearly five weeks in with virtual and face-to-face learning, what new questions do you have? Next week's episode of You, Me, and MSD will focus on Virtual School, but send any school-related questions you have for Dr. Fenter and our administrators to Patriot.Parents@msd3.org.

For online registration for upcoming flu vaccine clinics, please visit: https://adhschoolfluprereg.arkansas.gov/WebsiteContent/Show-WebsiteContent-HomePage.aspx Parents must also fill out the FERPA form in addition to the ADH registration form. Thanks! -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

EXCITING NEWS! The Boy’s and Girl’s Club is excited to offer Elementary School Volleyball! Come learn, grow, play, and represent your school! Who has the best team in Crittenden County?! Sign up through the link below and find out! 1st-3rd grade will have a league (by school if possible), and 4th-6th will be divided by school! Contact Karly King (karlyeking@gmail.com) if you have any questions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoqvclJrECtGCOUVLG-h0KpLiiTHa8qSZIbLCWClrd9b67Ng/viewform?usp=sf_link

Five mistakes to avoid with your mask:

Attention MSD Parents: The following is the newest change to the mask policy. This amended policy was approved by the board last Thursday night and is in line with the current mask directive by the ADH. "Masks with valves are not allowed. Bandanas and single-layer neck gaiters (a form of mask made 2 out of stretchy, moisture-wicking fabric that is worn around the neck and pulled up over the nose and mouth) may not provide sufficient protection and are strongly discouraged. Bandanas and gaiters may be doubled to provide two layers of protection." As always, thank you for your continued support of the Marion School District.

Flu Clinic Dates:

HCGC Resource Officer, Steve Johnson, visited the 4th grade students to share an Indian artifact his family found. This is a hide scraping tool that was carved from a rock. The students enjoyed his visit as they learned about Lewis and Clark's exploration of the West.

Savvas Realize (our online curriculum for math and science) was experiencing technical difficulties preventing teachers and students from logging into the program. Savvas technical department has resolved the problem, and you will need to login and try to access your account. Thank you for your patience.

9/18/20 Weekly COVID-19 Update: Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 0 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 0 Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 1 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 28 Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 13 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 17 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 16 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 109 We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

ATTENTION PATRIOT NATION: Please review the attached documents from the MSD Nursing Department.

Dear HCGC Parent of K-2 Virtual Student: Arkansas requires each student in grades K-2 to be assessed several times a year. The window for fall testing is currently open. Your student is required to take Renaissance Star and Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). The Renaissance Star assessment can be administered at home, but the DIBELS needs to be face to face with a certified teacher if possible. Please fill out the attached form to let Marion School District know if you will be administering the Renaissance Star assessment at home to your student or if you would like to bring your child to campus after hours for a Marion School District employee to administer both the Renaissance Star and DIBELS assessments. If you choose to administer the Renaissance Star at home, we ask that you read the administration requirements set by the Arkansas Department of Education and stop by the MSD central office at 200 Manor Street to sign the parent security agreement form. This form needs to be submitted no later than Wednesday, September 23rd at noon. Arrangements will then need to be made for DIBELS testing if you choose to administer the Renaissance Star at home. A Marion School District employee will contact you to make arrangements for DIBELS testing. If you have any questions email Jonnett Gammill at jgammill@msd3.org. Click here to fill out the testing form https://forms.gle/iQESjm3cLuB53JEE9 Click here to the Parent Testing document explaining the requirements. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b94_O--MPAyubAQoudgxNkYj0IixReQQ/view?usp=sharing Click here to the Family Guide for testing. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgP4kPEgqTLuWdNsx1DqvCLbU6dqB7lp/view Click here to the parent video of instruction on how to give the test. https://adesandbox.arkansas.gov/iframe?v=ZjM3ZmFmMGVhNzc5NjBhNmIwNjgzODBjNDM1NDRmNTg Click here for instructions and information for the day of testing. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bi_Onal03_djv9A-5Tx9NlMdOyF51cDI/view?usp=sharing Click here to the map of drop off and pick up locations. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bxwISa7PKHVEKwESs9dyUsPdit_QezNT/view?usp=sharing

FREE dress in house colors for ALL 1st - 6th graders TOMORROW (9/18/2020)! Our kindergarten & virtual students will find out their house placements and we couldn’t be more EXCITED! ❤️🦌 💙🐾 🧡🐤 💚🦉

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5th grade science students investigated how adding soap to a penny affects how many drops of water can fit on it. Students tested their hypotheses and had to identify the independent and dependent variable. https://www.magisto.com/video/NQRAPgAXGCpoQR1pYw?l=vsm&o=i&c=c