Pinkston Families, don't forget tomorrow evening's BIG event!
Here are the Mountain Home High School Career Academies March 2025 Support Staff, Students, and Teachers of the Month -- sponsored by Dirty Drawers Laundromat:
Support Staff of the Month: Mrs. Shanna Payne
ACME Student of the Month: Marley Bolick
ACME Teacher of the Month: Mr. Aaron Mead
CAB Student of the Month: Brian Suntken
CAB Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Michelle Pope
HHS Student of the Month: Laurel Smeltzer
HHS Teacher of the Month: Mr. James Kerr
Sherri Shelton and the Baxter Besties donated to Hackler Intermediate School to help replenish the building's clothes closet with clothes, shoes and water bottles for students. Thank you SO MUCH!
This looks like a fun event for families!
Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey introduces you to four outstanding junior high students who helped others during a crisis earlier this week! https://youtu.be/ydh1_Tvu51A
Happy National School Librarian Day to our fantastic team!
Bomber Families,
After talking with the National Weather Service a few moments ago, our forecast is increasing in severity. I am concerned about the dangerous weather conditions as well as potential flooding if we wait to dismiss at our regularly-scheduled time. With that in mind, Mountain Home Public Schools will release at 12:45 today. I encourage you all to use a high level of caution for the remainder of the afternoon and evening, as conditions look to be severe. Note: Flight Crew will be cancelled as well.
Thank you,
Allyson Dewey
Superintendent
Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!
We could not have school without our paraprofessionals! They are the very best and are a critical piece of daily school life. They assist in providing meaningful interventions, teach essential skills, support academic learning, provide safe environments by supervising students, and so much more! We always hope they feel valued and appreciated! We asked some staff members to describe our paraprofessionals, and here are some of the responses we received: positive, magnetic, support development of essential skills, natural leaders, love a challenge, empathetic, tender-hearted, help to close achievement gaps, compassionate, smart, loyal, faithful, patient, gentle, gracious, ray of sunshine, encourage risk taking in learning.
The work of the professional is ongoing, and we couldn’t do it without them! Thank you!
We got the go-ahead to release students at the normal time. Bus and car loading will take place as usual. Please continue to be cautious, and be patient as some buses may be a bit behind schedule.
We have just been notified of a rotation near Baxter Health. We will not release students until we receive a green light to do so. Please stay safe!
Earlier this week, Chancellor Robinson from the University of Arkansas was on campus during RTI. He and his team visited with Juniors and Seniors about the UofA system and opportunities they have for students as well as other information about going to college. Big thanks to this team for taking time to visit our kids as they explore college options!
Mrs. Lawrence’s Mountain Home High School Career Academies Featured Artists:
Hailey Strain
11th Grade
Acrylic
“Untitled”
Rowen Askew
10th Grade
Acrylic
“Zebra Stripes”
Attention MHHS Mentors: We will not have mentoring today due to the timing of expected severe weather. If you know a mentor for an advisory class at MHHS, please pass this message along to him/her.
Thank you! We will be in touch!
Mountain Home Parks & Rec has some fantastic opportunities coming up!
MHPS will host a no-cost summer enrichment program on Wednesday mornings from 8 - 11 a.m. from June 4th - July 9th for students who are currently enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 5th. Please fill out this form to sign your child up for your preferred dates. If you are enrolling more than one child, please fill out a separate form for each of them.
*Email Mrs. Hughes at shughes@mhbombers.com if you have specific questions.
Link to form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzISzCRhWwbTWWn1037pTug8A07UmROlADEk-rLvDV3ztFIQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Our Outdoor Learning courses received a generous donation of $12,700 from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission on Saturday night at the organization's Night of Conservation in Mountain Home. Thank you so much to the Commission for your continued support of our programming and our kids! Pictured: Commissioner Rob Finley, student Layton Crownover, Assistant Superintendent Judy Lawrence, Mental Health Support Specialist Heather Hatman, Outdoor Adventures teacher Freddy Penka, and School Board President Lisa House.
Pinkston's Showcase for families is coming soon -- Thursday, April 10 from 5-7 p.m.! Call 425-1236 for questions!
Reminder for Families: On March 20, our Board of Education approved a calendar amendment that made May 23 a full day of school. This adjustment was made to add back a few hours to our calendar due to an early dismissal in January. Here's a link to the updated calendar showing May 23 as a full school day!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2418/mhsd/4386037/2024-2025_School_Calendar_board_approved_2.15.24.pdf
Spring Break!
The Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program at Mountain Home Public Schools was recently presented with the Act 56 Award at the state's annual AGATE Conference. The recipients of this prestigious state-level award are selected based on program standards, background information, community involvement, staff development, program options, curriculum, and innovation. Pictured: Haley Jones from the Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children, GATE teacher Michelle Griffin, GATE Coordinator Stephanie Hughes, GATE teacher Amanda Rayburn, and AGATE president Tim Smithey. Additional Mountain Home GATE teacher Toni Hamby was not pictured.
