Marked Tree School District

On Thursday, the ADH and DESE released updates on COVID quarantine and isolation rules/procedures. Please visit https://bit.ly/3qceEYx to learn more. Here is what is happening next week at MTSD… Mon.- Report cards will be sent home. All 4 teams play Armorel in MT. Tipoff at 4:00. Tues.- All 4 teams play CRA in MT. Tipoff at 4:00 Wed.- Thurs.- Balfour rep will be taking payments for seniors at 8:30. 1st-6th awards (A letter will be sent home Monday with report cards) Fri.- All 4 teams travel to Mammoth Springs. Tipoff at 4:00. Elementary wears tribe colors. Upcoming Important Dates Jan. 17 MLK, Jr. Day - No School Jan. 21 Professional Development- No school Feb. 9 Elementary Group Pictures, HS Basketball Team Pictures  Feb. 10 Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb. 14 Elementary Valentine’s Parties/Be Pro, Be Proud Bus Tour (High School) Feb. 18 Teacher Professional Development Day - No School Feb. 21 President’s Day - No School

Games scheduled for tonight have been postponed.

Due to the potential inclement weather and COVID-related staffing issues, Marked Tree School District is utilizing an AMI day for Thursday, January 6th. The forecast is not clear and there could be weather coming around the time that our buses run. We would rather err on the side of caution and student safety.

Parents, There is a possibility of inclement weather tomorrow. Moving forward, we will notify you about school closings on our website (markedtreeschools.com), through text and a phone call, and through social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).

We are proud to announce that MTHS has received the Highly Effective School Accreditation. This accreditation is a significant achievement that reflects Marked Tree High School’s commitment to reaching and maintaining the highest levels of educational quality. Marked Tree High School earned this accreditation by maintaining and growing identified areas having the biggest impact on student learning and growth. These areas are directly aligned to the Professional Learning Communities at Work® (PLC) process and the High Reliability SchoolsTM (HRS) framework. MTES earned their accreditation earlier in this year. This makes MTSD one of the few districts in Arkansas to have all of its school accredited. Conquer and Prevail.

We hope everyone had a wonderful break! School resumes on Wednesday. Here is what is happening this week at MTSD… Monday- No school. Tuesday- No school. All basketball teams play in MT. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00. Wednesday- School resumes. Thursday- Jr. and Sr. Boys play Cross County in MT. Tipoff is 6:00. Friday- Elementary wears tribe colors. All basketball teams travel to Maynard. Tipoff at 4:00. If your child is COVID positive or has been identified as a close contact, please call us at (870) 375-2266 during business hours on Monday or Tuesday. Upcoming Events Jan. 14- School will be in session. PD has been rescheduled. Jan. 17- MLK, Jr. Day - No School Jan. 21- Teacher Professional Development Day- No School See everyone on Wednesday!

Hey, MTHS.... Are you bored? Looking for something to do? Go register for the February 12 ACT test. The deadline is approaching!

MTHS Sr. Indian Basketball team…or you can call them the 2021 NEA Champs!

Come support our MTHS Sr. Indians tonight in the NEA finals at 6:00! Conquer and Prevail!

Want an early Christmas present? MT-66 EPC- 49 Boys will play in the semifinals on Dec. 28 at 7:30!

Just a few more days until Christmas Break!!! Next week at MTSD... Monday, Dec. 20- High school testing continues for 7th and 8th periods. Elementary will have Tribe Day! Our Sr. Girls team will play in the NEA Tourney at 1:30. Tuesday, Dec. 21- High school has make-up day for semester tests. Elementary will be having Christmas parties! Thursday, Dec. 23- Our boys will play in the NEA Tourney. Tipoff is at 6:00. They will play the winner of EPC/Cedar Ridge. Upcoming Jan. 5- Student return from break Jan. 7- Last day to register for February ACT test. Jan. 17- MLK, Jr. Day - No School Have a great weekend!

Congrats to our Jr. Girls for a big win over Salem tonight by a score of 41-20. Best game they have played this season! What an awesome way to head into the break! Conquer and Prevail!

Girls of Promise Conference, an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields. GoP has the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers and putting them on the path to achieving economic security as women. The Conference is geared toward 8th-grade girls interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in Arkansas! The girls learn about various STEAM careers, enhancing their skills, and meeting women mentors excelling in their fields. Girls interested in registering need to see Bobbie Pharis. The deadline to register is Jan. 28th! Conquer and Prevail.

Champs.

Marked Tree High School is proud to announce All-Conference selections for Jr. and Sr. High Football. They are as follows: Senior High Aiden McGuire/Offense B.J. Marshall/Offense Bryce Dunn/Offense Jacobee Knave/Offense Cameron Marshall/Offense Jaden Neal/Defense Braylon Kennedy/Defense Corey Jacobs/Defense Honorable Mention Jayce Ruthven JR High All Conference Jonah Walker Ryan Wages JJ Risper TJ Hodges Kenyon Carter Tate Swink Jaykaymion Williams Peyton Willoughby Joshua Rand Ladarrius Brown Congrats, young men! Conquer and Prevail.

Parents, Earlier this morning, a bank in town was robbed. When we were notified, we initiated an external lockdown. This means no one is allowed to enter or exit the building We are still currently in this lockdown and will stay that way until notified by local law enforcement that we are safe. Please know that the students are fine! We are sorry for the delay in notification. However, we wanted to ensure the safety of our children first. We will notify you when the lockdown is lifted.

Parents, With a chance of significant weather moving in tonight, we will have our storm shelters open. However, the elementary storm shelter will not be open to the public until 9:00 p.m. at the earliest. We have a basketball game tonight and the elementary storm shelter will be used for students and families at our basketball game.

Good afternoon! Here is what is happening next week at MTSD! Tonight our Jr. Boys/Girls and our Sr. Boys/Girls will play in MT vs. Mammoth Springs. The first game begins at 4:00. Sat., Dec. 11- ACT test. Jr. and Sr. Boys will play in Gerald Jennings Tourney Finals in Armorel at 6:00 and 7:15. Monday, Dec. 13- JG/JB/SB play at KIPP beginning at 4:00. Tues., Dec. 14 Wed., Dec. 15 Thurs., Dec. 16- Semester Tests begin at HS. 1/2/3 period. Jr. Girls will play at Maynard at 5:30. Fri., Dec. 17- Semester tests for 4/5/6 periods. Elementary will wear tribe colors. Upcoming Dec. 20- Finals at HS- 7-8 and Make-up/Elem. Tribe Day. Sr. Girls play in NEA Tourney at 1:30 Dec. 21- Make Up Day/Elem. Christmas Parties Dec. 22- Jan. 4- Christmas BreakChristmas Break- 22nd-4th Dec. 23rd- Sr. Boys play in NEA Tourney at 6:00 p.m. Jan. 5- Student return from break

The Future Agent in Training (FAIT) program will be held April 22, April 29, & May 6, 2022 at the FBI Fayetteville Field Office. If you are interested, please see Ms. Pharis!

Congrats to our Jr. and Sr. Boys for their wins over EPC tonight! The Jr. Boys won 62-31 and the Sr. Boys won 72-46. Conquer and Prevail!