Marked Tree School District

Due to the condition of the floodways, we are delaying the Payneway bus route by one hour.

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The elementary school will be open tomorrow from 3:00-5:00 for Valentine's drop-off. Both campuses will allow drop-offs to be made on Wednesday until 12:00. Happy Valentine's Day!

Here are the brackets for the Sr. District Tournament at CRA!

Here is what is happening this week at MTSD and over the next month! Mon: Science Interims (3rd through 10th) Tues: Baseball/Softball pictures Wed: Valentine’s Day Parties at elem. (1:45) Thur: English Interim Tests, Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30-6:00. Students will dismiss from school at 3:05. (Normal Dismissal), SB/SG District Tournament @ CRA - 5:15/6:30 Fri: Snow Day Makeup (School in session) and Tribe Colors at Elem. No School on President’s Day (Monday, Feb. 19) Upcoming: 2/19: Presidents’ Day 2/27 - Jr’s ACT Test 3/1: Dr. Seuss Day 3/5: 3-6 Grade ATLAS Writing Assessment 3/6 - ATLAS Writing Test 3/7 - Even Period Nine Weeks Test (HS) 3/8 - Odd Period Nine Weeks Test (HS) and Tribe Day 3/11-22 - Spring Break 3/28: Kindergarten Easter Hat Parade 3/29: Good Friday Holiday

Parents, The state has allowed schools to examine their calendars and find minutes each day that schools can use that will reduce the number of make-up days from snow. After looking at our calendar, MTSD will only have one make-up day (barring additional snow). We were scheduled to have a non-student day on February 16th. Now, that will be our only make-up day. School will be in session on February 16th. On Thursday,

On Thursday, February 8th, we will have a meeting for parents who might be interested in child care of kids who are ages 0-3. This meeting will be at the elementary cafeteria.

On Thursday, February 8th, we will have a meeting for parents who might be interested in child care of kids who are ages 0-3. This meeting will be at the elementary cafeteria.

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Please excuse the delay in our weekly text. We were hoping to be able to share the make-up days with you from the snow, but more information keeps coming out from the state. We should have something for you in the next weekly text! Here is what is happening this week! Mon: Tues: Spring Pictures (at Elem. Order forms sent home last week) & Class Pictures. CPR for Jrs. (This is a graduation requirement), Basketball vs CRA in MT (Senior Night) 4:00 Wed: Thurs: Basketball @ Maynard-4:00 Fri: Tribe Colors & Award’s Day. An invitation was sent home with your child. Basketball @ Hillcrest- 4:00 Upcoming: 2/8: Civic Exam for Jr’s 2/13: Spring Sport Pictures 2/14: Valentine’s Parties 2/15: Parent Teacher Conferences 2/19: President's Day (No School) 2/27: Jr. ACT Test Have a great week, Indians!

Parents, Good news…there is school tomorrow. Bad news…there is a small chance we experience freezing rain in the morning. Local forecasters have that chance occurring around 8:00 a.m. Our district is close to the edge of this weather. Please know that we are going to continue monitoring the situation. If any adjustments need to be made, we will inform you as early as possible. Ideally, that decision is made before buses hit the road. Our first bus leaves the garage at 6:30 a.m. In the morning, please use caution around the school. Everything didn’t melt and there are some spots that still are covered. However, the roads are in good enough shape to have school. If you have a student who drives, please stress to them the importance of driving slow around the school. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

There will be no school on Friday, January 19th for Marked Tree. Road conditions seemed to actually get worse today. There are intersections around the town and the school that make travel hazardous. We hope you understand. There were several events that were postponed this week. We will compile a schedule and get that to you early next week.

Roads in our community are not where they need to be to ensure our kids can travel safely. While we wish we could have school, the safety of our kids is more important. There will be no school for Marked Tree on January 18th. We are sorry for any inconvenience this creates.

There will be no school for Marked Tree on Wednesday, Jan. 17th.

There will be no school for Marked Tree on Tuesday, January 16 due to inclement weather.

Here is what is happening next week at MTSD! Mon: MLK Day (No School) Tues: Report Cards Go Home Basketball @ Hillcrest-4:00 Wed: Thur: Fri: Elementary Awards! Invitations will be sent home with report cards. Elem. will wear tribe shirts. Basketball @ Mammoth Springs-4:00 Upcoming: 1/24: Basketball/Band/Choir Pictures 1/25: 100th Day of School Celebration 1/30: CPR for Jr’s/ Spring and Class Pictures 2/8: Civics Exam for Jr’s 2/15: PTC

On Saturday, there will be an open house for the new homes being built on Railroad Street! This is an exciting time for our community as a commitment has been made to build new homes that are a variety of sizes! The new construction looks amazing and we hope you consider going to see the homes as they near completion! There will be hot dogs, hot chocolate, and Santa! As we enter 2024, the school will be hosting workshops sponsored by our local banks on raising your credit score, ways to secure home loans, and other financial literacy areas. We hope you consider coming to the Open House on Saturday!

One issue our community has experienced for years is quality housing. An effort is underway to begin solving this issue within our community. There are several new homes that have been built and more to come. There are several new homes available and there will be an open house for more that are nearing completion. On Saturday, there will be an open house for the new homes on Railroad Street. Santa will be there (and hot dogs and hot chocolate)! As we enter 2024, local banks are going to have speakers come to the school and work with anyone interested in ways to raise your credit and secure loans for a new home. We hope to see you on Saturday!

Just a few more days and we will arrive at Christmas Break! Tomorrow is a huge day for many of our students! Our Jr. Cheer competes at Jonesboro High School at 11:16 am, our Sr. Girls Basketball plays in the Paragould Classic against Paragould at 3:00 pm, the Sr. Boys team plays in the Gerald Jennings Tournament Championship against Bay at 4:30 pm in Lepanto, and all of our pee wee teams play in Tyronza starting at 9:00 a.m.! Go support your Indians! Here is what is happening this week at MTSD! Mon: Tues: School Spelling Bee at 9:00 am. Parents of those participating are invited to come. SG/SB Basketball vs Clarendon @ Home - 6:00 Wed: Christmas Play for public - 6:00pm High School Auditorium Thur: K-3 Christmas program at 9:00 am in the elementary gym. Last day for elem. after school this semester. Basketball vs Rivercrest @ Home - 4:00, Band/Choir Concert - 6:00pm High School Auditorium Fri: Even Period Nine Weeks Tests. Upcoming: 12/18: Odd Period Nine Weeks Tests. 12/19: Makeup Test Day. 12/20-1/5: Christmas Break We are gauging interest in various childcare programs. If interested, please fill out the survey below: https://forms.gle/KbxbCHU5zt2fJ2766

Due to issues beyond our control, the community performance of Santa's Workshop has been moved from Sunday, Dec. 10th to Wednesday, December 13th at 6:00pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has created.