Marked Tree School District

We are getting closer to Christmas Break, but there are many important events between now and then! Here is what is happening this week at MTSD! Mon: JB Basketball at EPC - 6:45 Tues: Basketball at CRA - 4:00 Wed: SB Basketball at EPC - 5:15 Thur: Christmas Band Concert at 6:00 Fri: Basketball at home - 4:00, Tribe colors at elementary Upcoming Events 12/12: School Spelling Bee at 9am 12/14: K-3 Christmas Program 12/15: Even Period Nine Weeks Tests at high school 12/18: Tribe Day, Odd Period Nine Weeks Tests at high school 12/19: Christmas Parties, Makeup Test Day at high school 12/20-1/5: Christmas Break

Almost 80% of fourth grade students showed mastery of division with up to 4-digits by a 1-digit number. We are so proud of their hard work. Next, they will work on mastering multi-step word problems.

Parents, We want to make sure you have the ability to check your student's grades! Please visit us at https://tinyurl.com/2jfxnkck to learn more!

We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Now, we start our journey towards Christmas. There are a lot of events that occur in the next 3.5 weeks, so we will do our best to keep you informed! Here is what is happening this week at MTSD! Mon.- Tues.- Basketball v. Ridgefield Christian @ Home. 4:00 start Wed.- Thurs.- Basketball v. Bay & Osceola @ Home. 4:00 start Fri.- Tribe Colors, Basketball/Band/Choir Pictures. Girls Basketball @ Augusta. 5:00 start Upcoming Events 12/7- Christmas Band Concert 12/14: K-3rd Grade Christmas Program 12/15: Even Period Nine Weeks Tests 12/18: Tribe Day, Odd Period Nine Weeks Tests 12/19: Christmas Parties, Makeup Test Day 12/20-1/7: Christmas Break

Purchase tickets for the game here: https://gofan.co/app/school/AR19332 Watch game by viewing this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dVb_BB5OFc The team will leave tomorrow from the high school around 10:00. Please make sure to find a spot on their route out of town and see them off!

****Playoff News**** Our football team will depart from the school on Friday at 10:00. We are trying to give them an awesome sendoff and we are asking everyone to line the streets on their route to wish them well. They will leave from the high school and go past the Ritter parking lot. At the junction of Frisco and Hwy. 63 (were Family Care Pharmacy is located), they will turn left and head to I-555. If you can, please find a spot and wish them well! You must buy your ticket ahead of time! You can buy them at https://gofan.co/app/school/AR19332! If your student wants to attend the game and they need to check out, it will be excused as long as they check in with Coach Wilburn when they arrive at the game.

One more week until Thanksgiving Break! If that makes you excited, there is also a big playoff game on Friday at Murfreesboro. In addition, we have parent teacher conferences this week. Here is what is happening this week at MTSD! Mon.- Tues.- Parent TeacherConferences from 2:30-6:00, Girls Basketball @ home vs. Trumann- 7:00. Wed.- Nucor Meeting with Jr’s & Sr’s Thurs.- Stop the Bleed for Jr’s. Sr Girls Basketball v El Dorado @ Wynne at 5:30 Fri.- Tribe colors at elementary. Second round of playoffs at Murfreesboro. Kickoff at 7:00 Upcoming Events Nov 20-24: Thanksgiving Break Dec 1: Winter Sport Pictures Dec. 14: K-6 Christmas Program Dec 15: Even Period Nine Weeks Tests Dec 18: Odd Period Nine Weeks Tests/Tribe Day at Elem. Dec. 19: Christmas Parties at Elem. Dec. 20-Jan. 5: Christmas Break Jan. 8: Start of 3rd quarter, school returns from Christmas Break Have a great week, Indians!

All girls in grades 7-12 who are interested in playing jr. high and sr. high softball need to attend a parent meeting tomorrow night at the elementary cafeteria. The meeting will start at 5:15.

Thanksgiving is almost here! Two more weeks until Thanksgiving break! Butter braid pickup is Thursday from 8am-10am. They are frozen so if you can’t pickup during that time you will need to contact your seller. Here is your "This Week at MTSD!" Mon: Image of an Indian and Mr/Miss MT pictures Tues: School Picture Makeups Wed: Basketball media day Thur: ACT WorkKeys test for Sr’s/3-6 Grade Science Interim Testing/Butterbraid pick up at high school. Fri: Elem. Tribe Colors/ High School Science Interim Tests and football playoffs @ Hazen - 7:00 Upcoming: 11/14:Parent/Teacher Conference 11/15: Nucor on campus to meet with Jr’s and Sr’s 11/16: Stop the Bleed for Jr’s 11/20-24: Thanksgiving Break Have a great week, Indians!

Another big week coming up! We start with Halloween at the beginning of the week followed by our Sr. Football game being played on Thursday. The Indians will play for a conference championship at Lepanto on Thursday. Kickoff is at 7:00. Here is your “This Week at MTSD! Mon- Flu Shot Clinic, Trunk or Treat at the elementary school (5:30-7:00) Tues- Say Boo to Drugs at the elem. Kids can wear Halloween costumes to school! Wed- Thurs- ACT WorkKeys Test, Conference championship game @ EPC. Kickoff at 7:00 Fri- Wear Tribe Colors at Elem. Upcoming Events November 7: School Picture Makeups November 9: CPR for Jr’s November 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break

Homecoming Pep Rally at the gym today at 2:00! It is open to the public! We ask all visitors to sit on the home side in the first two sections. Just a reminder that it will be very hectic when leaving and we ask everyone to use extreme caution and watch out for little ones! All high school car riders will need to be picked up at the gym. Just a reminder...there will be no after-school program today due to Homecoming. The after-school program is also cancelled on Tuesday due to Halloween. See everyone at 2:00!

For the remainder of this week, high school car riders will need to be picked up at the elementary school from the gym. This is due to the homecoming festivities. Please pull down the road by the gym and find a parking spot. Please make sure we all are extremely attentive while picking up students. There will be a lot of students in the area.

Here is the MTHS basketball schedule for this season!

Ok, Indians! It is Homecoming Week 2023! Let's go all out and make this one the best! Here is what is happening this week! Mon: USA Day Tues: Decades Day Wed: Tribe Colors (elementary) Class Colors (high school) Thur: Cowboys vs. Indians/Homecoming Pep Rally Fri: Parade at 2:00 p.m. Teachers will have PD and there will be no school. Oct 30: Flu Shot Clinic & Trunk or Treat Oct 31: Say Boo to Drugs - Wear your Halloween costume! Nov 2: ACT WorkKeys Test Nov 7: School Picture Make-Ups Nov 9: CPR for Jr’s Nov 14: Parent Teacher Conferences Nov 20: Thanksgiving Break begins It is gonna be a great week! Don't forget the football game vs. Cross County on Friday! HUGE GAME! Go Indians!

Just a reminder to everyone that tomorrow is Pink Out Day at school! Make sure to wear your pink!

Our 10th grade students are selling Butter Braid Pastries! Orders close on October 18th. All orders will be delivered just in time for Thanksgiving!! Click the link below, select your student, and make a purchase! https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/ff3246aa-0ab9-4ce5-aade-ed91b43d26eb

Our 10th grade students are selling Butter Braid Pastries! Orders close on October 18th. All orders will be delivered just in time for Thanksgiving!! Click the link below, select your student, and make a purchase! https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/ff3246aa-0ab9-4ce5-aade-ed91b43d26eb

Hope everyone had a great week! Here is what will be happening next week! Mon: Report cards go home. Homecoming bonfire at 7:00. Tues: Jr/Sr ACT Test Wed: Thur: JH Football vs Clarendon Fri: Pink Out Day and K-6 Awards- Invitations attached to your children’s report card. SH Football @ Clarendon Upcoming Events Oct 23-27: Homecoming week October 27: No School October 30: Flu Shot Clinic/Trunk or Treat at Elementary Oct 31: ES- Say Boo to Drugs - Wear your Halloween costumes! Homecoming Dress-Up Days Tribe Colors (Elem)/Class colors (High school) Decades Day (Any Decade for elem, HS classes will pick) USA Cowboys Vs. Indians Have a great weekend, Indians!

Come join us for Trunk or Treat! This will be held on October 30th on the elementary campus from 5:30-7:00. While this isn't Halloween, we want to allow families more time to be with each other and participate in the events around town on October 31st! We will have hotdogs, hamburgers, and more! Games, too! While we are together, we will be sharing some information about school and upcoming events! Local business are welcome to join! Just let us know if you want to participate. Several have already signed up! We look forward to seeing you there!

Our 10th grade students are selling Butter Braid Pastries! Orders close on October 18th. All orders will be delivered just in time for Thanksgiving!! Click the link below, select your student, and make a purchase! https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/ff3246aa-0ab9-4ce5-aade-ed91b43d26eb