Mammoth Spring School District

PARENTS/GUARDIANS...7th Grade through 12th Grade STUDENTS must return their computers to campus by May 21st to the High School Office. IF any computer is not returned, parent/guardians will be notified by mail, email, or phone call.

ALL 7th Grade through 11th Grade students must take the STAR Test this week (May 17th - May 21st). Please make sure your student attends to participate in the "year-end" assessment. IF your child is a VIRTUAL student, he/she must be on campus to take the assessment.

SUMMER SCHOOL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!! TIME: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm/noon DATES: Monday – Friday JUNE 1st – JUNE 30th PLACE: MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOL Take this opportunity for your student to participate in “credit recovery” and stay on track to graduate with their cohorts. Forms will be sent home with your student. If you want your child to participate in SUMMER SCHOOL, fill out the form and return it with you student to the HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE by FRIDAY/MAY 21st.

Take advantage of this FREE ACT prep for 2021-2022. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible. After you register online, there is a form in Mrs. Ragsdale's office that needs to be completed.

This will be the last week for tutoring in the elementary. If you need to make any changes to your child's after school plans, please call the office at 870-625-7213.

Congratulations to this week's Millionaire Club!

PEP BUS PERMISSION FORMS for the 1A State Baseball & 1A State Softball Tournaments for Thursday (13th) and Friday (14th) MUST BE SUBMITTED by NOON on WEDNESDAY (12th).

A Pep Bus is available to transport qualifying students to ICC for the 1A State Tournament at ICC. You must submit a “permission” form and show proof of your “ticket” before riding the bus. Tickets are available for purchase online through ICC and permission forms are available in the High School Office. BEARS Baseball vs Ouachita (3rd Place Game) is Thursday @ 10:00 am. LADY BEARS Softball vs Bradley (1st Round Championship Game) is Thursday @ 5:30 pm. The bus (for the 10:00 am baseball game) will leave the gym at 9:00 am and return at approximately 1:30 pm. Lunch will not be provided, but the concession stand will be available for students who want to purchase food and snacks. The bus (for the 5:30 pm softball game) will leave the gym at 4:30 pm and return at approximately 8:30 pm. Parents must be at the gym parking lot to pick up their students. FRIDAY’S GAMES ARE TBA. BUSSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS. PLEASE FILL OUT A PERMISSION FORM FOR BOTH DAYS IF YOU WANT TO ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND BOTH DAYS. PLEASE HAVE A TICKET AVAILABLE FOR EACH GAME YOU ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND.

Senior Calendar Monday, May 10th Graduation Practice in the gym is from 8-10 a.m. Please bring your cap and tassel for practice. Seniors are required to attend to walk at graduation. Juniors required to attend: Tessa Smith and Aubrey Chance Tuesday, May 11th Graduation Practice in the gym is from 8-10 a.m. Please bring your cap and tassel for practice. Seniors are required to attend to walk at graduation. Juniors required to attend: Tessa Smith and Aubrey Chance Wednesday, May 12th Senior luncheon in Mrs. Taylor’s room 11:30-1:00 Thursday, May 13th No practice. Seniors only need to attend if you haven’t completed work for your classes. Friday, May 14th No practice. Seniors only need to attend if you haven’t completed work for your classes. Monday, May 17th GRADUATION Seniors need to be in the Multi-Purpose Building by 6:00 p.m. to take group photos, receive graduation flowers or honor cords. Graduation starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym Things you need to know: Each senior will receive 10 reserved seats in the middle of the gym floor. Each student will draw a number to determine which reserved row their 10 guests will be seated at. We are opening up graduation to the public. Guest(s) may sit in the bleachers. Bobby Stapleton will be taking graduation pictures before, during and after graduation. You will receive your graduation pictures on a flash drive the week after graduation. The class has already paid for your pictures. You can pick up your cap and gown from Mrs. Taylor if you have done the following: Turned in pictures for slideshow Have your cap approved if you want to decorate it. Paid your class dues

As many of you know, we are planning an addition to our elementary building that will connect the elementary and the multi-purpose building. We are pleased to announce that the State of Arkansas Facilities/Legislators have partnered with us to provide over $500,000 toward the funding of the addition.

If you are interested in enrolling your child (K-6) in our virtual learning program for the 2021-22 school year, please contact the elementary office at 870-625-7213. Be on the look out for information on the 7-12 virtual learning program.

Come on down and give blood to be entered into a drawing for a camper! Each person who donates will be given a $5 Amazon gift card!

Some of our buses may be running late this morning due to flooding.

There will be no elementary tutoring today due to impending severe weather. Please call the elementary office if you need to make other arrangements for your child. If it is unsafe to let students leave the building at dismissal, we will hold all students in all buildings until it is safe to go outside.

Congratulations to this week's Millionaire Club!

Our blood drive is 1 week away. We need donors to guarantee a 2021 senior scholarship. Call the number listed or sign up online!

The Mammoth Spring golf team is accepting used golf clubs to keep on hand in case an athlete needs a replacement during their season. If you have any that you are willing to donate, please contact Coach Small at ssmall@mssd.us.

ACT ENRICHMENT classes are being held June 1st – 4th and June 7th - 11th at MSHS for students taking the ACT Test on June 12th. This year’s ACT Preparation includes intensive classes designed to identify and address the learning gaps created by COVID-19. Registration for these classes ends May 7th. Please contact Mrs. Ragsdale via phone (870)625-3623 ext 408 or email kragsdale@mssd.us.

Parents & students! A google form has been shared in your student's email to request next year's classes. Please fill out the form asap! There will be a time in early August for students to come up and make any necessary schedule changes before school starts.

NHS Blood Drive information!