Good afternoon! Marked Tree School District will be closed on Thursday, February 2 due to inclement weather. Students to complete AMI packet day three. Stay safe!
No reason to delay the inevitable!
Due to inclement weather, Marked Tree School District will not be in session on Wednesday, February 1st. Students should complete AMI Packet Day 2.
Stay safe, Marked Tree!
MTSD is making arrangements to use the school as a warming station if any portion of town experiences power outages. We will have details soon.
As you know, there is winter weather moving into our area tonight. In addition, there is second system due to arrive around 2:00 p.m. tomorrow which would create havoc during dismissal.
In an effort to help you plan ahead, Marked Tree School District will not be in session tomorrow. Students should complete Day #1 from their AMI packet. Stay safe, Marked Tree!
This could be an interesting week. Please know we will be watching the weather very closely and will work to make timely announcements so you can be better prepared…
REPEAT AFTER ME….NO SNOW OR ICE!
Here is what is happening this week at MTSD
Monday- Basketball vs. Maynard in MT- This was scheduled for Thursday. It was moved due to potential weather. Tipoff at 4:00
Tuesday- Basketball @ CRA. Tipoff at 4:00.
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Friday- Elementary will wear tribe colors. Basketball vs. Guy Perkins in MT. Tipoff at 4:00.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 16- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb. 20- President's Day (No school)
Feb. 21- Elementary group pictures and spring pictures
Krispy Kreme Donuts… Oh, yes!! 😋😋 See one our 9th graders to get your order in by February 9. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the class sponsors; Mrs.Harrington at harringtonm@mtree.k12.ar.us or Ms. Booth at boothd@mtree.k12.ar.us!
Happy Sunday, MT! Here is our weekly update!
Monday: Boys basketball at Rivercrest at 6:00
Tuesday: Basketball at home at 4:00 vs Piggott and Ridgefield Christian
Thursday: CPR training for seniors on campus
Friday: Elementary will wear tribe colors. Basketball at home vs Armorel at 4:00.
MTYS is having sign-ups for baseball, softball, and TBall, ages 3-12. If interested, sign your child up here:
https://www.markedtreeyouthsports.com/registration
Schedule of Upcoming Events
Feb. 16 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb. 20 Holiday - Presidents’ Day
Feb. 21 ES Group & Spring Pictures
Have a great week, Indians!
It will be a short, but eventful week at MTSD...here is what is coming up!
Monday: MLK Holiday (No School)
Tuesday: Report cards will be sent home. Basketball at home vs Hillcrest at 4:00.
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: 100th DAY OF SCHOOL CELEBRATION AT ELEMENTARY! For 100th day of school, students can wear 100 items or dress like they are 100 years old. Students can also wear tribe colors. We will give 2nd Quarter Awards at the elementary. 1st-3rd Grade will be at 2:00 pm. 4th-6th Grade will be at 2:30 pm. A notice will be attached to report cards if your child will receive an award. Basketball at home vs Mammoth Springs. Games begin at 4:00.
Don’t forget to buy your 2022-2023 yearbook! They are only $35! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our yearbook sponsor, Ms. Dana Booth at boothd@mtree.k12.ar.us
Back to school we go! We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!
Here is what is happening at MTSD this week!
Monday- Basketball at Armorel. Tipoff at 4:00.
Tuesday- Girls basketball vs. EPC at home. Tipoff at 5:30.
Wednesday-
Thursday- Balfour will be on campus to take payments from Jrs. and Srs.
Friday- Elementary will wear tribe colors! Final payment for Sr. Yearbook Pages must be made.
February 1st is the deadline to turn in pictures for the senior yearbook pages. If a senior has purchased a page, they should get with a yearbook staff member ASAP to design the page or send in the completed page.
Upcoming Important Dates
Jan. 16 Holiday - MLK Jr. Day
Feb. 16 Parent/Teacher Conferences
The elementary storm shelter will be opened at 2:00. Enter through the main entrance and proceed down the hallway. The storm shelter is the first door in the right.
If the need arises, the high school storm shelter will be opened later.
Big win for our Lady Indians in the opening round of the NEA Tourney. They beat Armorel 80-21 and will play EPC tomorrow at 3:00. Be sure to catch our boys later today!
Friends and Family of Marked Tree,
We will open our elementary school tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. to serve as a warming station. First Baptist Church in Marked Tree will provide some blankets, hot chocolate, and more.
Snow is scheduled to move in around 3:00 while the temps are still warm, but we want to give you the opportunity to arrive safely. The school will stay open as long as it is being used. We will lock the doors each night if not being used and will reopen at 7:00 a.m. on Dec. 23, 24, 25, and 26. If the forecast holds true, we will close the school on Tuesday, Dec. 27 around noon. If you arrive at the school and no one is present, please call (870) 375-2600.
Stay safe, Marked Tree.
MTSD plans to serve as a warming station over the next few days. As of right now, we plan to open sometime during Thursday and will work to stay open as long as needed. More details will be sent out tomorrow and Thursday.
Upcoming Important Dates for MTSD!
Dec 15-20 Semester Tests
Dec 17- CTE Christmas Celebration from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Dec. 19- Elementary Tribe Day
Dec. 20- Elem Parties/Pajama Day at 8:30 a.m. Parents are welcome to attend!
Christmas Break- Dec. 21st-Jan. 6.
School resumes- Jan. 9th
Jan. 16- MLK, Jr. Day
We are inching closer to Christmas Break. Here is what is happening at MTSD this week!
Mon: Elementary School Spelling Bee
Tues: Basketball @ Clarendon 4:00
Thur: 1/7/8 Semester Tests, Girls basketball @ Maynard vs Sloan Hendrix 6:15
Fri: 2/3/4 Semester tests, Basketball @ MT vs Kipp 4:00
Sat: CTE Christmas Celebration at the high school from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Click here to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2p8unk6x
In a partnership with ASUN, we are proud to announce several opportunities that are being made available to our community during the 2nd semester. All of these events are free of charge.
Resume & Cover Letter Success - A resume is an important element for gaining employment. Learn how to present a professional resume with elements to showcase your skills, qualities, experience, expertise, achievement, etc. In addition, learn the top websites that professional career providers use to seek the top paying jobs! (January 31, 2023; 3:15-4:15/ Elementary Library)
Post-Secondary/GED How to Pay for College – Going to college can create a huge financial strain, unless you know opportunities that are available to assist. Our college advisor from ASUN will share ways to pay for college and make this stressful task much easier to handle. (February 28, 2023; 3:15-4:15/ Elementary Library)
Internet Safety- Do you want to keep up with your kids on-line? It is never too early to start discussing the importance of being a good digital citizen. In this workshop, participants will learn the risks of the internet, how to deal with inappropriate content/contact/conduct, and how to control tech time. We are here to promote internet safety and protect our kids while exploring on-line. (March 28, 2023; 3:15-4:15/ Elementary Library)
Stress & Anger Management- Conflict and adversity are unavoidable facts of life and our emotional response to them often takes the form of stress and anger. Participants will learn the stress/anger signals and learn strategies on how to control them. (April 25, 2023; 3:15-4:15/ Elementary Library)
Workplace Ethics - Ethics, or personal values, is a critical issue in today’s workplace. In this presentation, prospective employees will learn the importance of good work ethics, six pillars of character, and how and why to apply proper ethics in the workplace. (May 23, 2023; 3:15-4:15/Elementary Library)
We can't wait to work with you and see how we can all grow together!
Conquer and Prevail!
Sorry for the late announcement! It has been a busy weekend! Here is your "This week at MTSD!"
Monday: Stop the Bleed for juniors and seniors.
Tuesday: Basketball vs. CRA in MT. Tipoff at 4:00.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday: Basketball at Mammoth Springs. Tipoff at 4:00
Upcoming Events:
Dec 15-20 Semester Tests
Dec 17 CTE Christmas Celebration from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Dec. 19- Elementary Tribe Day
Dec. 20- Elem Parties/Pajama Day
Our semester test schedule for high school is as follows:
Thursday, Dec. 15- 1st, 7th, and 8th
Friday, Dec 16- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Monday, Dec. 19- 5th and 6th and make-up
Tuesday, Dec. 20- Makeup
Congratulations to these third students for winning their classroom spelling bee. They will be moving on to the school spelling bee on Monday December, 12th.
The senior class are selling t-shirts! Put your orders in NOW!! All orders and money is due by December 8, 2022. To pay via cashapp or if you have any questions, please contact Mr. Octavis Mitchell (mitchello@mtree.k12.ar.us)
