We celebrated Red Ribbon Week 2022 at Pinkston Middle School a couple weeks ago! Our finale included a presentation on the dangers of vaping by Registered Respiratory Therapist Shelby Chapman and our amazing SRO, Danielle Campfield along with K9 Officer Rocky, presented on the dangers and legalities of alcohol and drugs. Thank you, Officer Campfield, for all the “Cycle Breakers” you recruited at this event! What a powerful way to make a difference in the lives of our students. The students also watched an intense video on the dangers of fentanyl. Eye opening! We love our students! Celebrating Life Drug Free💙💛
Mrs. Lawrence's Artist of the Week
November 7, 2022
Student: Addyson Dwyer
Grade: 10th
Medium: Pen, ink and colored pencil
Title: Calligraphy
Mr. Charles Milling received his honorary diploma from Mountain Home High School today during the annual ‘Freedom Is Not Free’ Veterans Ceremony at MHHS. Mr. Milling was unable to complete his education due to service obligations. We thank him and all veterans for their service.
Every year MHJH partners with The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas to raise money for meals by selling paper turkey feathers to students as a teacher recognition activity. Students purchase feathers for 25 cents each to show appreciation for a favorite teacher or recognize one for going the extra mile. The teacher with the most turkey feathers wins! For the past couple years, our journalism students have gotten to work the crime beat by writing a story about two alleged Turkey Bandits – our very own Coach Shrum and Coach King – who were detained by SRO Holland after being accused of stealing turkeys to win the competition. These coaches were great sports for a great cause and were both eventually exonerated on all charges! We love partnering with local charitable organizations to raise money while also recognizing the awesome work our teachers do for their students. Our teachers all say they appreciate recognition from their students more than any other type of recognition they receive!
The MHHS NJROTC will host its annual "Freedom Is Not Free" Veterans Ceremony on the high school campus in Dunbar Auditorium on Thursday, November 10 at 9 a.m.
Veterans will be recognized and honored by students, faculty, community members, and political officials. Patriotic and service branch songs will be performed by the MHHS band and MHHS choir students. As in years past, area veterans and their family members/friends are invited to attend this event.
High school NJROTC cadets will perform a 12-man color guard that represents all service branches. The NJROTC will also perform a flag detail, showing how to properly fold a flag and what each of the 13 folds means.
During this event, an honorary Mountain Home High School diploma will be presented to a veteran who was unable to complete his high school education due to service obligations.
Does my child do the same things other children his or her age do?
Some children need help walking, talking, seeing, hearing, or learning. Child
Find is a legal requirement that schools find all children who have
disabilities and who may be entitled to special education services. If you feel
your child needs help, contact the professionals at your local school district
or the Arkansas Special Education Resource Center (ASERC) at
1-800-482-8437. Special education services are available to all eligible
children birth to 21, in both public and private, including children who are
highly mobile, homeless and wards of the state.
Early detection is the key to helping your child get off to a good start.
Getting help today prepares your child for future success.
For more information call the Mountain Home
Public Schools Special Education Department at (870)425-1247.
www.archildfind.org
Lieutenant Helmert taught a section of Hunters Education regarding firearm safety in Outdoor Adventures at Pinkston Middle School this month! Thanks for the awesome tie-in, Lt. Helmert!
Pinkston 7th Grade Honors Science Classes took a field trip to the public library to see the Diamond Exhibit! It paired perfectly with our lessons on the Rock Cycle. Thanks to the library staff and PTO for your support! - Mrs. Cantrell, Mrs. Minard, and Mrs. Solomon
Mrs. Lawrence's Artist of the Week for October 7:
Tucker Davidson
12th Grade
"Four Months"
Acrylic
Mrs. Lawrence's Artist of the Week for September 29:
Zuzanna Zachewisc
12th Grade
"My Sketchbook Cover"
Mixed Media
Earlier this month a group of ACME students got to tour Basscat as a part of National Manufacturing Day. Thanks to Basscat!
If you can't be at the parade today, you can watch live at 5:30 here:
https://youtu.be/WEo6H5fU3H0
https://m.facebook.com/events/5708285882594935
Mrs. Holmes' Foundations of Healthcare class is finishing up their Chapter on Careers in Healthcare. She polled her students on what careers interested them most and then brought in Heather Hilvert DVM, Sarah Dewey RN, Buddy Bodenhammer EMT/Paramedic, Samantha Schmeski RDA, and Dr. Brad Coleman DDS to come speak with my students about the various aspects of their careers. Students got to hear about their schooling, salaries, how to go into that career, and made community partner connections to reach out to in the future if they want to job shadow. Mrs. Holmes said: "We really do live in a wonderful community and I cannot thank these mentors enough for giving up their time to come speak to my students."
**Access to federal funds for families in Arkansas with the Child Tax Credit**
Families with no income or low income could get at least $3,000 per child with the Child Tax Credit, plus $1400 with the third stimulus payment - even if they have never filed taxes before (and if they have not yet already filed taxes this year).
There is now an easy form for people to file on their mobile devices in 15 minutes or less in English or Spanish. People have until November 15 to sign up this year at GetCTC.org/arschools.
Wednesday is our homecoming parade! Dress in layers and come celebrate! Parade begins at 5:30 at Redeemer Lutheran Church and ends at Guy Berry College & Career Academy.
HUGE thanks to everyone who makes this parade possible!
Students from Mrs. Corales' 6th grade Honors class are helping Kindergarten library students learn how to use shelf markers. This is the beginning of a Pathways collaboration project between Pinkston and Mountain Home Kindergarten.
We appreciate Frank Vacco of Vacco Insurance coming recently to speak to Mrs. Holmes Foundations of Healthcare students.
Check out the prizes for Arkansas College Application Campaign Month as well as our first winners!
MHK was ready for today’s special holiday! We love Officer Campfield!
Pinkston counselors treated their amazing staff to a Popcorn Bar. It was a real treat with all the toppings -- including chocolate!
