Mountain Home Public Schools

Mrs. Dewey discusses the state's new 3rd Grade Promotion law and the ways the district will work with families regarding this mandate. https://youtu.be/xqsrZHCtZew

More information can be found here: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/third-grade-promotion

What a gift! Thank you to Baxter Health for continuously improving our White Coat Program through this donation and so many other contributions!

https://mhobserver.com/baxter-health-donates-retired-ambulance-to-mountain-home-high-schools-white-coat-program/

This week our 7th grade science students have been exploring gravity, Apollo 11, and the Moon to support literacy learning in preparation for American Graffiti Day and its 1960s theme. Yesterday they conducted a hands-on activity simulating lunar craters using rocks and flour. It was a messy but fantastic and engaging learning experience!

Today's Principal Appreciation post goes out to Mrs. Kristyn Goodwin! Did you know that Mrs. Goodwin has been at Hackler since DAY 1? She was a counselor for years at HIS before becoming a Dean of Students and eventually the building Principal! Mrs. Goodwin has so many fans at Hackler that a student even asked to "twin" with her during our most recent Homecoming spirit week! Hackler is lucky to have Mrs. Goodwin leading the charge each day!

Congratulations to this month's Students, Staff Member, and Teachers of the Month at MHPS! Thanks to Legacy Title Co. for sponsoring!

Mrs. Fowler's Food Production class catered for the teachers for Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 16th. They also ran the coffee shop! It was a productive day!

It’s been four weeks since we started our growing project in our Community-Based Instruction class, and our radishes, kale, beans, and carrots are doing fantastic! The kiddos have worked hard to keep everything healthy and growing — we’re so proud of their effort! 🌿💚

Congratulations!

The Pinkston Virtual Art Show has been updated! Take a look! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTQqlmfhgRLCo1yg1yI-48L9DWP9r64s3ySyEhybtRGxZ2rVGMBiU2vDnen9qRFy8-NDQm3szyXivEm/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

Cross Country and Pinkston artists teamed up for the “Run with the BULLS” shirt design contest.

The winning design was created by 7th grader Laila Baxter, pictured with Cross Country Coach Roddy Patrick and Art teacher Libby Posey.

The race will start Saturday at the Bomber Plane (at MHHS) at 8 a.m.

Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey shares parent-teacher conference and school dismissal reminders! https://youtu.be/VPX114-mPCg

Join us tomorrow for Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1-7 p.m. at each building. School releases at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and there is no school on Friday!

Last night the Second Amendment Legacy Foundation awarded the Mountain Home Bomber Trap Team a $5,000 grant. They gave out about $50,000 to ten local groups for youth shooting sports. Among the other recipients was Mountain Home NJROTC. Big thanks to this group, who raises funds locally, for supporting our kids!

These businesses have graciously partnered with Pinkston Middle School by donating gift certificates to encourage and thank teachers/staff for connecting with students and for creating a safe and welcoming school climate. Employees earn entries into a prize drawing each month in several ways, including implementing simple and practical activities that focus on different aspects of kindness and connection each week, student input, and being caught by a counselor. At the end of each month we have a prize drawing, and because of these supportive businesses, we are able to give away gift certificates to seven teachers/staff members a month!

Mrs. Camp's 7th grade FCSI kids are recycling and giving back to their community this week by turning plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.

Mrs. Camp's 6th grade Ready for Life kids are recycling plastic bags into jump ropes that will be donated to the Pinkston recess equipment shed for kids to use.

Attention Veterans (or those in contact with local veterans):

In Mrs. Camp's WIN extension, students are again repurposing t-shirts. These rugs can be used in dog kennels or as rugs. These will be donated to local dog rescues. The students are doing a great job!

The First Security Bank Leadership Award for September goes to freshman Teigen Garcia. He was nominated by three different teachers for being responsible in school, having a great attitude, and being helpful to all classmates in need. In addition to being a wonderful student, it is said that he has a cheerful disposition and is always pleasant to be around. Congratulations, Teigen!

The MHPS Annual Report to the Public will be Thursday evening at 5 p.m. at Dunbar Auditorium.

The Mountain Home High School Softball Team is hosting its 13th-Annual Holiday Meat Sale!