Mammoth Spring School District

Parents! We have had a lot of Little League forms turned in to the elementary office without entry fees. Entry fees are $40 for the first child and $25 for each child after that. Fees must be paid up front via cash or check and turned in to the office NO LATER THAN Friday, March 19. Please make checks payable to Mammoth Spring Little League.

Carly Russell proudly represented Mammoth Spring Elementary and Fulton County in the Arkansas State Spelling Bee on March 13 in Little Rock. She came in 15th out of 47 spellers. What an accomplishment! We are so proud of you, Carly!

Our very own Natalie Lester competed in the Crowley's Ridge Classic today. Congratulations, Natalie! We are proud of you! 6th overall Market Lamb 3rd overall senior showman Reserve Champion Exotic Commercial Heifer

Important information for Coach Martin's CSL Food Opportunity Program

Our internet and phones are back online. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused any parents/guardians.

The Mammoth Spring School District is currently experiencing phone issues due to a state wide internet outage. Please be patient as we wait for the problem to be resolved. We will notify again when the issues are fixed.

Many have asked about Little League forms and if/when we will be sending them home. We are NOT sending forms home with students this year. There will be a sign-up meeting on Thursday, March 11 at 5:30 PM in the Multi-Purpose Building. Please attend to sign up your children and for updated information concerning the league.

Edit to the earlier post about pictures: Pictures will be taken in the main gym tomorrow. Virtual students pictures will be taken between 10:30 and 11:30. Please check in with the office when you arrive on campus.

Spring pictures for virtual students will be taken from 10:30 to 11:30 tomorrow, March 9 in the Multi-Purpose Building.

High school students: don't forget to wear your mix-matched socks tomorrow!

Spring pictures will be taken next Tuesday, March 9. All elementary students will get their picture taken. Pictures may be ordered off from the form sent home or online. They may also be ordered when proofs are delivered. If a high school student would like theirs taken, please let Mrs. Estes know on picture day. Kindergarten and sixth grade grade cap and gown pictures will also be taken that day. There are no order forms for these. They can be ordered from picture proofs.

**REMINDER** T-shirt order forms and money for the Jr Girls and/or Sr Girls District Champ shirts must be turned in NO LATER THAN 8:15 am tomorrow morning, March 4.

🟦 Ticket Link for Both Games 🟦 We have access to 400 tickets for each game so let’s fill the gym and support our teams!! Wednesday 10:00 AM Lady Bears vs. West Side Girls Ticket Link = https://gofan.co/app/events/247666 Thursday 7:00 PM Bears vs. ICC Boys Ticket Link = https://gofan.co/app/events/247673 This is a mobile entry event. Mobile ticket must be presented on a smart phone at the gate. Printed tickets will not be accepted. AAA passes are accepted at the pass gate without a ticket.

The high school will also be participating in Reading Across America Week! Don't forget to dress as your favorite character, wear crazy mismatched socks, or a crazy hat on Friday! Stop by the library in your attire for a prize!

Elementary will be celebrating Read Across America this week, March 1st -5th. Mrs. Russell has some great activities planned!

**Senior Girls District & Conference Champion Shirts** Blue and black shirts available Short sleeve $15 Long sleeve $18 ATTENTION THIS IS THE ONLY TIME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER! Our first order will be placed on March 3rd. Orders turned in by the end of the day on March 3rd will be available for pick up on March 17th.

Thank you for helping spread the word about the Thayer blood drive. The drive ended up collecting 34 pints of blood, and Mammoth Spring donations will count towards our scholarship. These 34 pint donations will allow up to 102 area hospital patients to receive lifesaving transfusions. That is outstanding! The next MSSD blood drive will be in early May (TBA).

Community Service Learning Food Assistance Program Members CSL food pickup days are: Tuesday, March 2nd from 8:30AM-3:00PM and Wednesday, March 3rd from 8:30AM - 3:00PM.

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Week to our wonderful group of bus drivers! We are so thankful for everything they do for our students! If you see them out and about, let them know how much you appreciate them. Pictured from left to right: Wade Powell, Marty Young, Emily Richardson, Neal Rogers, Jerry Hardin, and Tim Haley (not pictured: Lindy Greene and Ben Wiltz)

**Mammoth Spring Junior Lady Bears District and Conference Champ T-Shirt Orders** Our first order will be placed on March 3rd. Orders turned in by the end of the day on March 3rd will be available for pick up on March 17th. Shirts will be available in black or blue. Short sleeve: $15 Long sleeve: $18 Payment may be made by cash or check. Please make all checks payable to Mammoth Spring School. If you have any questions, please call the high school office at 870-625-7212.