First grade at VPA will be closed for face to face instruction for a total of 5 days, beginning Friday, October 30th, and running through Thursday, November 5th. Face to face instruction in 1st grade at VPA will resume on Friday, November 6. This closure is due to 1 positive Covid-19 test which resulted in the quarantining of all 1st grade teachers at VPA. Unfortunately, we do not have enough substitute teachers/extra personnel to provide the supervision that is necessary to allow 1st grade students to attend during this time that all 1st grade teachers are required to be out.
VPA will remain open and all other grades will continue to offer face to face instruction following the normal school schedule. We will be reaching out to the families of 1st grade students impacted and informing them of ways they can receive meals from the district during this time.
Thank you for your continued support of the Marion School District.
Good morning parents. Meals for 1st grade VPA students will be available for pick up Friday October 30, 2020 from 4:00-4:30 at MJHS in the back by the cafeteria. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for 5 days. These meals are at no cost to families. If you would like to pick meals up please call Victoria Phillips at 870-739-5100 by 10:00 am Friday.
Today Mrs. Jones third grade class read Jack of the Lantern story and decorated pumpkins!
10/29/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 staff member
2 students
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
This message only applies to 1st Grade at VPA Magnet School
Beginning tomorrow, Friday, October 30th, and continuing through Thursday, November 5th, 1st grade at VPA Magnet School will be closed. Face-to-face instruction for 1st grade at VPA Magnet School will resume on Friday, November 6th. All other grades will be open for face-to-face instruction and run the normal school schedule. More information will follow regarding online instruction for 1st grade at VPA during this short term closure.
5th and 6th grade discovery students created creatures using Greek and Latin roots.
10/28/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
3 staff members
2 students
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Don't forget meals for virtual students and those in quarantine.
Miss. Troup’s Class takes a Virtual Nature Walk
10/24/20-10/26/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
2 staff members
1 contracted service provider
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
VPA is having a great first day of Red Ribbon Week. We are Proud to be Drug Free!! Even our virtual students wore their red!! Please click the link to see all pictures from today: https://photos.app.goo.gl/L4d4veABJS8EFkFL9
Just a reminder...
Empower yourself today to protect your community.
Empowering students with the Marion School Student Protect App. Report annonomously about something suspicious or anything harmful to others by downloading this app and reporting it.
Download it TODAY! (available in the Apple app store and the Google Play store)
2nd grade classes investigations under way. Solid liquid gas investigation and the exploding pumpkin to see gas. They also explored the seeds of the pumpkin.
Third graders read a fictional story about a collage artist “Me and
Uncle Romie “ last week and created collages.
10/23/20
Weekly COVID-19 Update:
Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 4
Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 20
Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 11
Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 187 (26 non-school related)
Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 27
Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 79
Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 42
Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 564
Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org