Mountain Home Public Schools

Bomber Families, We have been closely following the radar and collecting updates from the National Weather Service regarding the impending winter storm. Our county is officially under a winter storm warning. Now that we have a clearer picture of what the next couple of days will look like, I wanted to share our plan with you. We will release students from school at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, and there will be no school on Friday, January 10. I know a 1:30 p.m. closure is inconvenient for some, but my top concern is ensuring our kids and staff get home safely, and this early release should allow for that. As you know, these types of storms are ever-changing, and so there is still a possibility we will have to adjust the early release time. If we need to make changes to this plan, I will let you know as soon as that decision is made. For now, If you have alternate plans for your young children on early release days, please make sure their teachers are aware so that adjustments can be made tomorrow. Remember that when we release early, our Flight Crew program is not open, so please make your children's teachers aware of how they will be getting home. Thank you for your continued patience and support. If things change, I will reach out to you all through the normal channels, but I am hopeful that this plan allows us as much instructional time as possible while also ensuring enough time is allowed for safe travel. Allyson Dewey

Inclement weather reminders: 1. If we must cancel or delay school, we will do our best to do it the night before, but that is not always possible. 2. If a decision is made to cancel school for any reason, we will notify you through a phone call, text message, and a social media post. We will also notify local media. 3. You will never need to rely on rumors or social media speculation with regards to school closures/delays. We let our families know AS SOON AS the decision is made. 4. Snow routes might need to be used at some point for our students who ride buses. Those routes are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr

Pinkston GT Explorers observed and learned how to perform a few basic medical procedures before winter break. Students were interested in learning how to take blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen levels with help from nurse Doty Neis. They also learned how a healthy ear nose and throat should look and how to examine using an otoscope from Dr. Neis. Finally, Jim Dudgeon helped students test their own blood to learn their blood types! Hopefully a little spark of interest was lighted for the medical profession in a few of our scholars! Our students love learning from our community members!

Our award-winning Students Educating Against Drugs (SEAD) Club presented at tonight's Board of Education Meeting. They were accompanied by members of the PAYS Coalition to discuss the $625,000 substance abuse education grant that the group received. We are so proud!

The Mountain Home Public Schools food service department received a substantial donation this holiday season from FOP Lodge #45. This money was used to pay off multiple students' meal balances. We are so thankful for local groups that are always thinking of our students!

Mrs. Dewey reminds families about tomorrow's early dismissal and shares just a few of the festive things that have happened over the last 3 weeks at MHPS! https://youtu.be/kWBIQ-OMUMc

Mrs. Perryman’s 6th grade literacy classes got rewarded for growing/meeting the 6th grade goal for the middle of the year Reading MAP test. They celebrated with a movie and yummy treats! A student who showed the most growth from the beginning of year test to the middle of year test from each class, and a student with the highest score from each class, each got a $10 Sonic giftcard for their hard work. Most growth per class: Hayden Daniel, Ryker King, Olivia Seals, Josh Murphy, Hunter Cheek, and Maci Garrison Highest score per class: Martin Castillo (not pictured), Karmin Gibbs, Ryder Eaton, Emma Nagrocki, Peyton Vann, and Abby Henry We are so proud of all the hard work these students put in 🎉

Congratulations to Betsy Barr & Ella Morris! 🎶 Both of these Pinkston Middle School 7th graders qualified for the Region 6 Junior High All-Region Band. They competed with over 600 7th, 8th & 9th graders from 25 other schools in Northwest Arkansas. Students had blind auditions after learning 5 etudes, 14 scales and sightreading at Harrison Middle School on December 14th. These girls will attend the All-Region Clinic in Bentonville on January 24-25, 2025. Ella plays the French horn and Betsy plays the clarinet. This is a huge accomplishment for young musicians!

Congrats to the winners of the Hacker Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!

We thought our constituents might appreciate this graphic regarding school elections. We've also included a link to the school election calendar document we were provided! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v7LRVMO4mLBwKGXtHbBnonAhzp90f3Qd/view?usp=drive_link

Thanks to First Security Bank for this month's MHJH Leadership Award! Bentley Lemons was this month's recipient, and here's a brief summary of why she was nominated! Good afternoon! Please see the photo below for our First Security Bank Leadership award winner for November. Here is a small summary of why she was nominated! Bentley Lemons is a leader in and out of the classroom. She is involved in many extracurricular activities including dance, student council, flight crew, and many others. She is responsible, goal oriented, organized, and works well with her peers. One specific event I noticed her leadership skills was during Homecoming week. She led both Student Council and Flight Crew in decorating the Freshman Class Float including making decisions about theme and decor and helping organize who would do what on each night of decorating. Bentley is an exceptional student and works hard at everything does.

VFW Post 3246 is an amazing partner to MHPS! Thank you all! https://mhobserver.com/vfw-post-3246-presents-nelson-wilks-herron-elementary-with-generous-christmas-donation/

Here's the 2nd Quarter Virtual Art Show from Pinkston Middle School! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRJQRn8GOfLL4GzqBiMbrOimVp1mfR6r1Xm5sZPkIWlr-q9z2OJYjpYoH_DicGYiJY6YU3BOIVWbRK5/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=5000&slide=id.g3148c72e851_0_0

Big congratulations to our Hackler Spelling Bee winners! The first and second place winners will participate in the Baxter Country Spelling Bee, which takes place after the first of the year. Third Grade: 1st Xavier Pitluck-Pace 2nd Brentlee Barber 3rd Haddie Britt Fourth Grade: 1st Michael Jones 2nd Whitney Sisco 3rd Asher Hulsey Fifth Grade: 1st Ryker Duncan 2nd Blake Coleman 3rd Camden Beers

Don't miss this! https://www.ktlo.com/2024/12/16/mhhs-bomber-theatre-and-mhhs-chamber-choir-to-present-madrigal-feaste/

This week's Bomber Update shares information about the district's inclement weather procedures. Have a great weekend! https://youtu.be/kge6_MO45sw

Congratulations to Mountain Home High School Career Academies November 2024 Students and Staff of the Month sponsored by Dirty Drawers Laundromat!! Support Staff of the Month: Mrs. Cindy Burg ACME Student of the Month: Kynleigh Reynolds ACME Teacher of the Month: Herr Chris Francis CAB Student of the Month: Emma Potter CAB Teacher of the Month: Mr. Steve Hargett HHS Student of the Month: Mackenna Medley HHS Teacher of the Month: Coach Cale Thompson

Congratulations to Mrs. Lawrence's Mountain Home High School Career Academies Featured Artists! Brooklynn Mitchell 11th Grade Pen and Ink Faith Neahmiah Rivera 11th Grade Pen and Ink Life

Holiday Break is right around the corner!

Mrs. Dewey shares where to find all the upcoming events at MHPS! https://youtu.be/98AFtCQQQMs