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The Marion Patriot Pride Marching Band will perform at the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region Marching at Assessment on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Patriot Stadium located at Marion High School. This is a very unique event due to COVID-19 restrictions. High school bands from across the state are being allowed to perform at their local stadium and the three judges will come to their school. Bands must earn a superior or an excellent rating at the region level in order to qualify for the Arkansas State Marching Assessment that will be held at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on November 2. The Region Marching Assessment being held at Marion High School will be open to the general public. The stadium will be open on the home side only and areas will be clearly marked for social distancing. "We are very excited to offer this opportunity to our students who have worked extremely hard to produce a great performance," stated Director of Bands Monty Hill. "Our students are thrilled to perform for our Patriot community," Hill added. Admission is free for this event.

Just another reminder for our families with virtual students, the district will begin sending buses out beginning Monday, October 12, 2020. Please use the link provided below for areas, times and locations. We want to encourage all parents or students to take advantage of these meals being offered at no cost to families. 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. Requirements for picking up meals: 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. Students will be flagged in E-Trition as “virtual” alerting the clerk when ringing up meals. http://marionar.apptegy.us/o/msd/page/school-lunch-update-locations

10/7/20 Today, Marion School District received notification of a student that has tested positive for COVID-19. The positive case has been reported to the Arkansas Department of Health and no close contacts were identified at this time. 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

Since the beginning of the school year Marion School District has placed pick up locations providing meals for our virtual students. In an attempt to reach more students, the district will begin sending buses out beginning Monday, October 12, 2020. Please use the link provided below for areas, times and locations. We want to encourage all parents or students to take advantage of these meals being offered at no cost to families. 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. Requirements for picking up meals: 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. Students will be flagged in E-Trition as “virtual” alerting the clerk when ringing up meals. http://marionar.apptegy.us/o/msd/page/school-lunch-update-locations

The Marion School District Child Nutrition Department would like to hear from you. Click this link --> https://forms.gle/edzLixxTc4Fq7vDE9 and let them know what you think of the new food services. Thank you!

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!

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

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

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.

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