Marion High School

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. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

Just a reminder for our families with virtual students who can come to MJHS or VPA to pick up meals. Meals will begin being distributed at these locations on Tuesdays only. 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

10/12/20 Today, Marion School District received notification of two students that have tested positive for COVID-19. In case number one, we were notified,today, of a positive case that occurred on October 1. Due to the length of time between the positive test and the school district being notified, the majority of the quarantine time has expired. Close contacts to this particular case have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. The second case involves one of our student-athletes on the MJHS football team. Again, all close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines. 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. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

Just a reminder for our families with virtual students in the Crawfordsville/Proctor area. 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

MHS Homecoming Court Sophomores Kendal Bedenbaugh Camie Bentley Emmy Crymes Adisyn Houston Juniors Markayla Aldridge Ken’Nya Brown Anna Caroline Fesmire Kelly Pedersen Rianna Phelix Seniors Julisa Anorve Charleigh Barnes Myah Bradley Tyeshia Hurd Praise White Meredith Whited MHS Homecoming Queen Kaiya Tucker

10/9/20 Weekly COVID-19 Update: Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 2 Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 0 Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 2 Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 34 (6 non-school related) Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 16 Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 24 Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 18 Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 183 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

10/9/20 Today, Marion School District received notification of two positive cases of COVID-19, one of which is a staff member and the other a contracted service provider. The positive case has been reported to the Arkansas Department of Health. In addition, all 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. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

There are limited numberof tickets available for tonight's football game at Searcy. You can purchase them at the Marion Central Office from 11:00-2:00. Tickets are $5 each.

​Mrs. Castle's classes have been working with anatomical terms in relation to body positioning. On Thursday the kids performed surgery on their "paper patients" in surgical teams while following anatomical procedural directions.

​Mrs. Castle's classes have been working with anatomical terms in relation to body positioning. On Wednesday the kids created their own scavenger hunt using these directional terms that other groups had to complete.

10/8/20 Today, Marion School District received notification of a student that has tested positive for COVID-19. 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 the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. -- Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN School Health Coordinator 870-739-5140 (office) kfogleman@msd3.org

MHS Seniors: You have a little over 3 weeks to purchase your senior ads for the yearbook! Remember, you can pay a $25 deposit by November 3rd to reserve your page, OR you can pay for your ad online and use code ADSFALL2020 for a discount. If you have questions, please email Ms. Westerman at awesterman@msd3.org https://yearbookforever.com/schools/marion_high_school_buy_yearbook_7941/H1GgeX2gHeG1crQIJTtzhNiM

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.

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

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

Marion Tennis Girls number one doubles team showed out at the 5A East conference tournament this year. As well as being named all-conference players, Kelly Pedersen and Kora Wilson came in 3rd place in the girls doubles tournament draw. Kelly and Kora will play in the 5A State Tennis Tournament next Mondayand Tuesday! We are so proud of you, Lady Patriots!

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!

TODAY, (OCT. 5, 2020) IS THIS LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE!! You can still register as long as you are 18 BEFORE ELECTION DAY (NOV. 3 2020) How Do I Register to Vote? You must fill out a paper Voter Registration Application. VISIT THE MHS COUNSELORS OFFICE FOR A REGISTRATION FORM OR PRINT OFF USING THE LINK BELOW. ENGLISH VOTER FORM Print this off & mail OR bring by MHS Counselors Office TODAY OCT. 5, 2020 https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/ArkansasVoterRegistrationApplication.pdf SPANISH VOTER FORM Print this off & mail OR bring by MHS Counselors Office TODAY OCT. 5, 2020 CRITTENDEN COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 100 Court St, Marion, AR 72364 How Do I Know I’m Registered? Once your local county clerk has processed your Voter Registration Application, he/she will send you a personalized voter registration card. This could take up to several weeks. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received your voter registration card from the county clerk. Feel free to call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application. You may also check your voter registration status online by visiting https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview Registration Requirements To register to vote in the State of Arkansas, you must: Be a U.S. citizen. Be an Arkansas resident. Be age 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election. Not be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned. Not be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction. Identification Requirements If you are registering to vote by mail: You must provide either your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your Arkansas Voter Registration Application, or check the box in #9 on the application to indicate that you do not possess either a driver’s license or Social Security number. Registration Deadlines You must submit your application to an official voter registration agency or mail it no later than 30 days prior to an election in which you wish to vote. The postmark on a mail-in application will be considered the submission date. If you completed your application at a voter registration drive, the organizers must submit it to the county clerk or Secretary of State’s office within 21 days of the date on the application or no later than 30 days prior to the next election. If you submit your application close to an election registration deadline, you are strongly advised to follow up on your registration status with your county clerk before Election Day. If an election deadline is looming, there is one method of application that will ensure your eligibility: apply in person with your county clerk. If you have not received verification from your county clerk, be sure to confirm your registration BEFORE Election Day. If you have moved from one county to another within Arkansas, you must update this information with the county clerk no later than 4 days prior to Election Day via a Voter Registration Application. FOR EVEN MORE DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK BELOW! https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information