We experienced some delays in our buses leaving school today. We apologize for any inconveniences this has caused you or your student. This issue aside, we had a great first day of school and look forward to seeing our students tomorrow. Have a wonderful Tuesday evening!
Important 2022-23 Breakfast and Lunch Information: For the past two years, every Mayflower student has eaten breakfast and lunch for free due to federal funding. Unfortunately, the funding to provide free meals to all students ran out this summer. This year the cost for breakfast will be $2.00 per student, and the cost of lunch will be $3.00 for elementary students and $3.25 for middle and high school students. We encourage all families to complete the free/reduced lunch application (even if you think you may not qualify). Simply completing the application helps the school district. You can find the application here: https://family.titank12.com/application/new?lang=English
It's game day for your Mayflower Eagles! Come out tonight and support your Eagles as they take on the Perryville Mustangs in this year's benefit game! Jr High starts at 6:00pm and Sr. High begins at 7:00pm. Go Eagles!
Important Bus Information:
School starts on Tuesday, Aug. 23. All students planning to ride the bus will need to be at their designated pick up location 25 minutes earlier than last year's pick up time. In the afternoon, buses will pick up elementary students at 4:10pm, middle school at 4:15pm, and high school at 4:20pm. Please be patient with our drivers and staff as we get into a routine and can better estimate when students will arrive home.
Come join our team! The Mayflower School District has current openings for bus drivers, custodians, and a technology assistant. For more information to apply, follow this link: https://mayflower.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
MMS is proud to announce that our very own Mr. Jim White was selected as the Mayflower School District Employee of the Year! Mr. Jim is our resident maintenance man, Mr. Fix-It, Jack of all trades, and master of all trades! All that he does is with excellence and with a smile. He takes pride in his work and he keeps our building in tip-top shape. Mr. Jim is pictured receiving his award from
MSD Superintendent Mr. Chisum. Congratulations on a job well done!
This request for input is being shared with stakeholders from ForwARd Arkansas.
ForwARd Arkansas is a nonprofit focused on the state-wide improvement of education in Arkansas.
Earlier this summer, Forward launched a new project, in partnership with DESE, called the "State of Education in Arkansas."
If you'd be willing, we would love to have your input and voice as a part of this project.
Over the next many months, we will be coordinating an extensive effort to gather as much input as possible from district leaders, school leaders, educators, and families across Arkansas. Our plan is that this project will lead to a report that elevates:
Where the state has made progress in education over the last 5 years
Where we are currently, especially in light of the COVID pandemic
Critical education priorities for the next 5 years informed by those in districts, schools, and communities
We have launched a brief survey (5 to 7 mins) that is appropriate for any stakeholder.
We hope you'll join us in this process. Thanks for your consideration!
Giveaway
$100 gas card
P-EBT Instructions for Parents
1. Consider whether your student(s) qualifies for P-EBT benefits:
a. Does my student free/reduced eligibility status?
i. I was approved for free or reduced meal benefits based on approval of a free/reduced meal application OR
ii. My child qualifies through direct certification (SNAP eligible) OR
iii. My school qualifies for special status through CEP or Provision 2
AND
b. Was my student absent due to a COVID-19 isolation or quarantine?
2. If the answer is yes to BOTH of the questions (a and b) above, your student qualifies and you should contact your child’s school for an application.
3. Return/submit the completed application (either via google form or paper application) to your child’s school by July 29, 2022.
4. Await processing and receipt of P-EBT card (could be a several weeks)
Report cards for MMS students may be picked up from the front office June 2 and 3, from 8 am to 4 pm.
After 4 pm on June 3rd, they will be available for pickup at MSD central office. Of course, parents can login and view their student’s grades on HAC anytime.
Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day of school for the 2021-2022 school year!
We had SUCH a fun time at field day at MMS today! HUGE thanks to our PTO, parent volunteers, and to our MHS student volunteers (and to
Mrs. Thacker who recruited them!) More pictures of this event, along with 8th grade promotion, will be posted to Facebook tomorrow. For tonight, I think we will all sleep well!
Tomorrow is going to be a great day at MMS! We will have field day during the day. Students should wear or bring a white tshirt for color wars, along with a water bottle and money for snacks if they would like to buy these optional items. Sunscreen is also a good idea! Tomorrow night from 6-7, we will have a drive-thru style event for 8th grade promotion. Please call the school if you have questions about this. We are ready to finish strong in our final week of school! The last day of school is Friday, May 27th.
These pictures are just a small sampling of the amazing art that our talented students have on display at MMS! Great job to our students and to Ms. Foster.
We are proud of our middle school, junior high, and high school choirs! They gave a great spring concert tonight under the direction of Mrs. Amber Satterwhite. Great job kids!
MMS has some extra tickets for the field trip tomorrow to the AR Travelers game. If you are a parent and would like to attend, please call the school to get your name on a list. You will pay Koch or Campbell tomorrow at the game. You will be responsible for providing your own transportation to and from the stadium. There is a clear bag policy. The $10 ticket includes admission, a hot dog, chips, and a drink. Please call 501-470-2111 to reserve a spot. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis until we run out.
Everyone is invited to come enjoy the music of the MMS and MHS band and choir! The band concert is tonight (Monday) at 6 pm in the high school cafeteria. The choir concert is tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 6 pm at First Baptist Church.
5th and 6th Grade State ACT Aspire Summative Testing is next week, April 27 - 29, beginning first period each morning. Testing will end each day around 10:30AM.
Please get plenty of rest and eat a nutritious breakfast.
Questions can be emailed to jlee@mayflowerschools.org
7th and 8th Grades will test May 3 - 5.
MMS Reminders:
TONIGHT is the night for our 80’s dance! Times are from 6-8. Admission is $5!
TOMORROW is the deadline for turning in field trip permission slips and money. The $10 covers admission to the Travelers game and lunch at the ballpark.
The MMS 80’s dance is tomorrow night from 6-8 pm! Admission is $5, and additional money will be needed if your student wants to purchase concessions, glow sticks, etc. we are looking forward to having a “rad” time!
There is no school for Mayflower Schools on Friday, April 15th. Tomorrow we will have Snack Day at MMS!
