SENIORS: Areawide Media is gearing up to publish the 2021 Tassel Time, which is their annual graduation special section highlighting our 12 area schools. Please check your email to find information and the link you will use to complete your information for this publication. (School name, Student name, Parent/Guardians' names, List of activities, clubs and sports you participated in during high school, and what are your post-graduation plans?) **The deadline to complete this form is April 28th and the section will be published May 12-13.
https://www.areawidenews.com/forms/2021seniorbio
Congratulations to this week's Millionaire Club!
CSL Food Program info
Many have asked about the parent survey we sent out regarding the mask mandate. We had 465 responses and the results were brought before the board for consideration at the meeting Monday evening. The graphic below shows the results from the survey.
10.5% (blue) - Students would be required to bring a mask to school every day. If the school had two positive student/staff cases and/or if the Fulton County COVID rate went above 0.25% (30 individuals in the county) as a whole, then masks would be required until the rate on campus cases fell below two active cases and/or the Fulton County COVID rate fell below 0.25%. Otherwise, it will be up to the individual whether they choose to wear a mask.
42.8% (red)- Keep the mask mandate as is.
45.8% (orange)- Individual choice to wear a mask
0.9% (white)- Other
The mask mandate for students age 10 and up will continue to be in effect until further notice due to a tie vote among the school board members.
Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to new faces on the hill for the 21-22 school year.
Today we introduce you to Mason Gaines, our new Agri Teacher and FFA Advisor. Mason is a graduate of Mammoth Spring High School and Arkansas Tech University.
Mason joins us from Shirley High School. Please help us welcome Mason back to the den!
We are thrilled to announce that one of our very own, Hayden Savage, is doing big things at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro! Hayden has recently won awards for the Best Specialty Music Show for Y2 Country Countdown and Best Jock/Radio Personality by Arkansas CMA! His station, Red Wolf Radio, was also chosen as the Radio Outlet of the Year. Hayden is a 2020 graduate of Mammoth Spring High School and is the son of Sam and Pam Savage. You are making Mammoth so proud, Hayden! Keep up the good work!
Elementary parents, summer school enrollment forms are due April 15 (this Thursday)! If you need a new form sent home with your child, please call the elementary office at 870-625-7213.
Phone lines are back up!
Our phone lines are currently down. Please be patient with us as we find the problem and fix it. We will notify as soon as we are back up and running!
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Junior National Honor Society:
7th Grade
Emmalee Baldridge
Molly Corbett
Skylar Davis
Braelyn Eckman
Bethany Robbins
8th Grade
Braxton Sneed
Caleb Michaels
9th Grade
Taylyn Davis
Current Members include:
9th Grade
Abby Bettis
Aiden Burns
Adrianna Corbett
Krysta Crawford
Melissa French
Natalie Lester
Garet O’Dell
Amanda Parker
Remington Richardson
Blake Rogers
Elayna Russell
Joslyn Tucker
Brynn Washam
Laney Young
8th Grade
Darren Richardson
Jailee Tyson
BETA BBQ FUNDRAISER will be held on Thursday, April 22nd from 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. in Mrs. Taylor’s Room. NHS members and FCCLA members will be assisting. Lunch includes: BBQ Sandwich (smoked by Lacey and Justin Lingenfelter) on a bun, with a choice of two sides….Coleslaw, Potato Salad, or Baked Beans, and Dessert ...$8.00 a plate. Please complete the Google form at the link below to place your order. Pay at the time of pickup/delivery. We will be delivering to local businesses again, so if you have a friend or family member who would like to place an order, please feel free to add them. Other members of the community are welcome to pick orders up in front of the high school. ALL ORDERS NEED TO BE PLACED BY APRIL 15. Thank you for your support.
https://forms.gle/VYzTSt3wJNncrTiy7
Mammoth Spring FBLA Chapter had 11 members qualify and compete at the Virtual State Leadership Conference in Little Rock, AR this year. We have 2 members that are now qualified to compete at the Virtual National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA this summer. Senior Rachel Davis (left) received 1st in Agribusiness and Sophomore Savannah Chance (right) received 1st in Introduction to Business Communications.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS of 2021-22 11th & 12th grade students who are interested in the OZARKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE informational meeting on April 12th at 6:00 pm...The meeting will take place in the MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING on the MSSD campus.
Congratulations to this week's Millionaire Club!
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Do you want to “jump-start” your child’s future and prepare them for employment in a career they enjoy?
Who? 2021-22 ELEVENTH & TWELVTH grade students interested in pursuing training and certification through OZARKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
What? MSHS is offering our students the opportunity to take CAREER & TECHNICAL courses through OZARKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE at the Ash Flat campus in AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS, MACHINIST, and CNA/PRE-LPN with the opportunity to earn employment certifications and training for the FUTURE JOB MARKET. Information on future opportunities to enroll in WELDING and CARPENTRY will be shared, as well.
Where? MSHS Cafeteria
When? April 12th at 6 pm
How? Representatives from OZARKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE will present their programs of study and share details, answer questions, and take applications from interested students and their parents/guardians.
Why? To give your student the chance to begin training, skills-building, and certification in a CAREER that is in high demand with excellent opportunities for growth.
See you APRIL 12TH at 6 pm in the MSHS Cafeteria
AIDAN BURNS, Mammoth Spring 6’3" Freshman Guard, has been named to the All Arkansas Underclassmen Team by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Aidan is one of five freshmen named to the team. Congratulations, Aidan, on your accomplishment!!!
More MSHS "champions" to share with you! The following students have qualified to compete in the FBLA Virtual National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California this summer. SAVANNAH CHANCE received 1st place in State for Intro to Business Communications and RACHEL DAVIS received 1st place in State for Agribusiness. Congratulations!!!
Parents/Guardians,
As most of you know, Governor Asa Hutchinson has lifted the mask mandate for the state of Arkansas effective March 30. However, the Arkansas Department of Education is leaving it up to individual school boards to continue or discontinue the use of masks in the school. We have created a survey to get your input on the continued usage of masks for the Mammoth Spring School District. Your input will help the Ready for Learning Committee make a recommendation to the school board on this issue. You should make your submission no later than noon, Wednesday, April 7.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/wFeQc4KFnJaqMpFE7
Any questions or comments can be emailed to comments@mssd.us or you may call the following numbers:
Superintendent's office: 870-625-3612
High school office: 870-625-7212
Elementary office: 870-625-7213
Dear MSHS Parents/Guardians,
Next week begins our state testing in the High School (7th - 10th grades). Testing will take place each morning, Monday through Friday beginning at 8:00 am. Testing should not last more than an hour and a half each day. Possibly shorter on some mornings.
The administration and faculty would like to present an incentive for the students to attend each day of testing and encourage them to do their best on this test.
Testing Incentive:
*For those students who were present for EACH day of testing, they will be exempt from their semester finals.
*Those students will also get a morning at the Mammoth Spring State Park on May 19th from 8:30 to 12:30. Lunch will be provided along with Spring Dipper Ice Cream.
**If a student is absent for a test session, they will have to stay at school and take their semester finals on that day. So please encourage your child to attend each testing day!
Remind your child to eat a good breakfast and get a good night’s rest next week so they will be fueled and ready to do their best!! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 625-7212.
Sincerely,
Mary C Holland
Mammoth Spring High School Principal