It is Fall Festival time!!
Be sure to check with your student's teachers to see if they need any help at the Fall Festival.
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 24 and October 26, 3:30 - 6:30 each day.
Substitutes are always needed. ESS will be having a training at Mountainburg Schools on November 1.
The annual Slam Dunk to Dragon Basketball will be on Saturday, November 4. This gives parents and the community a chance to see the 23-24 Jr High and Sr High Dragons and Lady Dragons Basketball Teams. And of course, the always entertaining Alumni Games!
We need former Dragons and Lady Dragons to register to play: https://forms.gle/McDQoubLWL1p65h96
Deadline to register is October 27 in order to get a t-shirt. Registration fee is $25.00.
All proceeds benefit the Dragons Basketball Team.
Basketball Season will be here soon! Below is the schedule which should be pretty set as it is.
Let's hear it for the Band of Dragons again!! Congratulations!
May your Wednesday be filled with blessings! 💙
ACT PREP| Parents of 8th - 12th grade students - It is never too early for your student to start preparing for the ACT Test.
MHS Math teacher, Mrs. Toralba, is going to begin an ACT Test Prep class on Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 - 4:35. You or your student can email her at abbygail.toralba@mountainburg.org to sign up.
Can't make it to the class? Check out this video from Mrs. Bradley about a free tool that students can use to prepare for the ACT at home: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/gbjL9Y7EwDv2aXOSDOvL
Willow Hecox competed in the Youth Talent Portion of the State Fair today after winning at Crawford County. She was selected to move to the finals on Saturday! Let's send her some words of encouragement and congratulations!
THIS WOULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A JUNIOR OR SENIOR TO LEARN ABOUT OUR GOVERNMENT.
If you are interested in applying and need assistance, please see Mrs. Christian or Mrs. Bradley.
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. We need your help sharing information about USSYP with eligible high-school juniors or seniors. The program is looking for qualified students who:
Show demonstrated leadership by serving in elected or appointed positions in which they are actively representing a constituency, such as:
*organizations related to student government
*education
*public affairs
*community service.
Are actively serving in qualified leadership positions, enrolled in high school, and living in the state that they will represent for the entire 2023-2024 academic year.
Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will spend one week in Washington, D.C., observing the national government in action as delegates to USSYP. After conferencing with national leaders on Capitol Hill and at the White House, Supreme Court, Pentagon, and Department of State, each delegate is awarded a $10,000 college scholarship.
Please read the linked DESE USSYP letter to school counselors, which provides more information on how to qualify and apply: DESE USSYP 2023-2024 School Counselor Letter.
USSYP APPLICATIONS must be clearly POSTMARKED no later than October 20, 2023. There are no exceptions to this deadline; late or incomplete applications will be disqualified. The letter also includes a link to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) USSYP website, which refers to links for the USSYP application, eligibility rules and requirements, and formatting guidelines for the USSYP application.
If you have additional questions regarding this scholarship opportunity, please contact Ronda Smith, USSYP State Coordinator, DESE, at (501) 682-7816 or email Ronda.Smith@ade.Arkansas.gov. Additional information and applications are available at the DESE USSYP Website Link.
Good Luck Alisha!!
As I leave to go compete at the Little Rock state fair peagent I would like to give a huge thank you to my hometown sponsors.
Dairy Dream
Neon Moon ( not pictured)
Mountainburg PIZZA DEN
I can’t thank you enough for the help you’ve provided me as I take the next step in this journey. Also, a huge thank you to my aunt Autumn McKenzie for the amazing pictures.
Mountainburg Nation...let's wish Alisha Linder luck today as she represents Crawford County at the State Fair!
Hope today is a great day!😊
BOO GRAMS| Send your MES student a Boo Gram from MES PTO!! Get your orders in soon!
Middle School parents please contact Becca Hamilton to sign up for the MMSBA PTO's fall festivals games.
Have an awesome Monday Dragons!
Hope you have had an awesome weekend Dragons! See you in the morning.
LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BAND OF DRAGONS!!
Mountainburg elementary school and Mountainburg Middle School Brain academy is gearing up for our Fall Festival. The classes have containers in the office if you would like to make a donation.
