Marion Patriot Volleyball Tryouts will be held on the following dates:
Sr. High (current 9th-11th-grade girls) – Sunday, April 25, 2-4 p.m.
Jr. High (current 7th- & 8th-grade girls) – Monday-Wednesday, April 26-28, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
7th Grade (current 6th-grade girls) -- Monday-Wednesday, April 26-28, 9 a.m.-noon.
To sign up for tryouts, use this link: https://forms.gle/KGenju2Hc3pKMZec9
You must have a current physical. Physical information is below. All tryouts are in the VB gym. All tryouts are closed. Only girls participating and coaches allowed.
If you have any questions, please contact one of the following:
7th Grade: Coach Norton, knorton@msd3.org
Jr. High: Coach Sislo, lsislo@msd3.org
Sr. High: Coach Beasley, lbeasley@msd3.org
With the school and local clinics offering athletic physicals on the days listed below, we are cancelling Tuesday (4/20) & Thursday (4/22) night sessions we previously had scheduled for girls trying out for volleyball. You can still go to Vital Wellness the week of April 19-23, anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 pm, for a free physical. We ask that you please get there before 4:45 pm.
Students may receive a free athletic physical at school on the following dates:
Wednesday, April 21 (8:30-11:00)- grades 9-11 baseball & softball
Thursday, April 22 (8:30-11:00)- grades 9-11 soccer, golf, tennis, & cheer
Friday, April 23 (8:30-11:00)- grades 9-11 football
Friday, April 23 (12:30-3:00) PATRIOT ARENA- grades 9-11 football, basketball, track, any athlete that missed prior opportunities for physical
Consent forms and athletic physical forms are available in each school office. Students may also pick up a form from coaches.
Other opportunities for physicals:
Coast To Coast Medical in West Memphis: Free physicals available from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. any day from April 12-23.
Marion Minor Medical: Free physicals available from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. any day from April 12-23.
Community Family Medical: Free physicals available from 10 a.m,-noon any day from April 12-23.

These ladies keep HCGC 🤘🎸rocking & rolling🎸🤘each and every day! Help us wish them a HaPpY SECRETARY’s DaY!
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Fuss-free school supply shopping?!? Yes, please! Order your 2021 - 2022 kit TODAY! All kits will be delivered prior to the start of school!
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Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet was featured in the March newsletter of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators in a great article authored by Principal Adam O'Neal. You can check out the article here: https://www.msd3.org/article/441084

It's time for cheerleading tryouts! The MSD Cheer Tryout Clinic for the 2021-22 school year will be Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 5, from 3:30-5 p.m. each day. The tryout date will be Thursday, May 6. The tryout clinic is mandatory, and participants will not be eligible to try out if they are not in attendance. If you are interested, fill out this form by Monday, April 26: https://bit.ly/3dbACUX

REMINDER: The Marion School District is now offering tours, by appointment, of all three magnet schools for prospective families. Tours need to be scheduled in advance, and face coverings will be required for all campus visitors.
To schedule your tour, simply call the school you are interested in:
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet: 870-739-5120
Marion Math, Science, & Technology Magnet: 870-739-5180
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet: 870-735-4588
For enrollment information, visit https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/page/registration--330

Happiest National School Library Week to our very own, Ms. Harris!
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Here are the winners of the Black History Month Art Contest. Each grade judged their peers to find out the winners. The top 6th grade artist will have their art turned into a poster to hang up in our school. Congratulations everyone!

💗GIRLS💗 took over our ACT Aspire drawing today!
Keep up the EXCELLENT work, y’all!
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Day 3 ACT Aspire drawing WiNnErS...
Congratulations to these students!
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Today’s ACT Aspire raffle WiNnERs rocked the test today and we’re SO proud of them!
Four more winners will be selected tomorrow! Who will it be?!?
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Want to learn more about our award-winning magnet schools? The best way is to come see for yourself! The Marion School District is now offering tours, by appointment, of all three magnet schools for prospective families. Tours need to be scheduled in advance, and face coverings will be required for all campus visitors.
To schedule your tour, simply call the school you are interested in:
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet: 870-739-5120
Marion Math, Science, & Technology Magnet: 870-739-5180
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet: 870-735-4588
For enrollment information, visit https://www.msd3.org/o/msd/page/registration--330

What better way to practice for the Science ACT Aspire than with SkiTTleS??!!! 5th graders were hard at work last week!




ACT Aspire testing started off with a 💥BANG💥 this morning!
The following students earned prizes for
✔️arriving ON TIME;
✔️ giving their BEST EFFORT; and
✔️ exhibiting LEADERSHIP qualities & behavior!
Stay tuned to check out tomorrrow’s WiNnERs!




Want to get some egg-citing news from the TEAM students at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet? Check out the HCGC Chicken Coop Chatter, featuring all the information you need from the TEAM Chicken Learning Center. Follow the link for more: https://sites.google.com/msd3.org/hcgcchickenlearningcenter/home?authuser=0

🍔🌭🌮 Want an EASY way to find out what’s for lunch each day? Click the link below to access our monthly menu! 🥗🥪🍕
http://www1.taherfood4life.org/school/marion/menu
Due to a delay in delivery, the MSD Child Nutrition Department was unable to send meals home today. They will send meals home tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Parents,
The following information outlines the Aspire state testing schedule that the Marion School District will follow beginning Monday, April 5, 2021. Please take a few minutes to become familiar with the schedule that will be followed for your child(ren) in grades 3-10. ACT
Aspire Testing Schedule - t.ly/0Omp
Parents of face-to-face students: Please review the Aspire testing schedule. Notice your child(ren) will be taking one test a day during the week of April 5, 2021. Please keep this in mind when scheduling appointments during testing week.
Parents of virtual students: You will be receiving a text and/or email asking you to take a very important survey. Please look over the Aspire testing schedule to help you decide how to complete the survey. This survey will give you 3 options to choose from in order to get your child(ren) tested beginning April 5, 2021. Please fill out a survey for each child in grades 3-10. We ask that you complete the survey by Monday, March 29, 2021, at noon.
Attention parents:
Students in grades 3-10 will take the ACT Aspire beginning Monday, April 5, 2021, and ending on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Parents of face-to-face students:
A testing schedule for the week of testing for each campus will be provided on Wednesday March 17, 2021. You will find this testing schedule on the Marion School District website and a direct link will be shared via our Facebook pages.
Parents of virtual students:
A survey and a copy of the testing schedule options will be available for you on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The survey will provide 3 options for how virtual students will be tested. You are asked to choose the option that works best for your student(s). This survey will be emailed and sent through a text to parents of virtual students only. If a parent of a virtual child does not receive this email or text, please call and speak to Jonnett Gammill at 870-739-5100. A testing schedule will be posted on the Marion School website and a direct link shared via Facebook.
In honor of the 100th day of school in February, HCGC’s 1st graders donated $115 to Steudlein Learning Center for their Pack-A-Sack weekend food program.
They exceeded their goal of raising $100 on the 100th day!
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