Marked Tree School District

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)

Parents, the school has power. Everything here is okay and we are teaching and learning!

Basketball season will soon be in full swing. Games are listed below! Girls Games This Week Monday- At Searcy, 4:00 Thursday- At Searcy, 5:30 Saturday- At Searcy, 3:00 Tickets for these games must be purchased at gofans.co. Boys Games This Week Monday- At KIPP at 5:00 Tuesday- At Ridgefield Christian at 6:00

The 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

We have many important dates coming up between now and Christmas! Here are a few… Nov. 30-Winter Sports Pictures Dec. 6- GT Quizbowl Dec. 8- ACT WorkKeys Dec. 5- Stop the Bleed (Emergency Training/CPR training for students) Dec. 12- Spelling Bee Dec. 19- Elementary Tribe Day Dec. 20- Elem Parties/Pajama Day

We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Please take note of the important information that follows. AMI packets will be sent home this week with all students. Please store the packets in a place where you will remember their location. Elementary students will receive packets, high school students will receive packets and their work will be posted in Google Classroom. As a reminder, AMI packets are what students are to complete on days where we have inclement weather. Each packet will be labeled with a day numbered 1-10. We will instruct you on what students are to complete on our AMI days. When we take an AMI day, you will receive a text, phone call, or notification (if you have signed up for notifications). We will also share on our social media outlets.

Happy Thanksgiving, Marked Tree!

Soaking up the sunshine on the playground before the cold sets in for a while!

Big week coming up...a lot to do before Thanksgiving Break! Here is your "Next Week at MTSD!" Monday- Jr./Sr. Girls will play West Memphis Christian. Tipoff at 5:30. Tuesday- Parent/Teacher Conferences. This is the last day for the book fair. It will be open during PT Conferences. Conferences will last from 2:30-6:00 p.m. Jr. Girls will play at Rivercrest at 7:00. Wednesday- ASVAB score interpretations for all students who took the ASVAB. Thursday- Jr./Sr. Girls will play at Trumann. Tipoff is at 5:00 p.m. Friday- Elementary will wear tribe colors. Sr. Indians will travel to Hazen for the 2nd round of the playoffs. Every second will be important this week. We will be teaching, learning, and taking attendance all week. Thanksgiving Break is Nov. 21-25. School will resume Nov. 28th.

If you plan on attending the state playoff game tomorrow, we have been asked to tell you that you might want to bring lawn chairs. Seating is very limited at Conway Christian.

Alright, Indian fans! It is playoff time. We will play at Conway Christian on Friday night. You must purchase your tickets online. Go to gofan.co and enter Marked Tree! You will see where you can enter our town and purchase tickets.

Next week at MTSD... Saturday- Last sign-up for in-person MTYS basketball season. This will be in the gym 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday- Girls BB plays at Bay at 5:30. Elem. book fair begins. It will last through Nov. 15 and will be open at P/T conferences. Thursday- Girls BB at Marmaduke at 5:30. Friday- Tribe colors for Elem. Grandparents day from grades 3-6. 3/4 will have lunch at 11:45 and 5/6 will have lunch at 11:00-11:30. The Indians will be in the playoffs. Our opponent has yet to be determined. Upcoming Nov. 11- Senior Yearbook Page Money due Nov. 15- PT Conferences Nov. 21-25- Thanksgiving Break Jan. 13- Final payment of Yearbook page for srs.