As teacher appreciation week approaches (May 5-9, 2025), we wanted to share our Educator Perks form with the community again. We'd love to push these perks or discounts out to our staff in one big list, so please feel free to complete this form if you are looking for a way to honor educators!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdBji0St-bLyTLqkg1dorK37aYwx4x-BtzaUhrjXa4vPeKOg/viewform?usp=sharing
Mrs. Dewey celebrates 30-year employees, ACT growth, librarians, and the ACT 56 award! https://youtu.be/Q2Mlu9JdahQ
Early Release on Friday! 1 p.m.
Mrs. Dewey shares about our German American Partnership Program: GAPP! https://youtu.be/w6FupN5aDO8
It's Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! We're so proud of our wonderful crew!
Pinkston Families, don't forget tomorrow evening's BIG event!
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!
Mountain Home Parks & Rec has some fantastic opportunities coming up!
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!
Bomber Update: https://youtu.be/jzuFz3YiZCw
Enjoy this week's Bomber Update: https://youtu.be/lEGyEobTZlU
Academy Reps came to Pinkston and presented on the different academies at the high school, explained the career options in each, and presented on the organizations students can join. As always, Pinkston students enjoyed getting to meet the reps and appreciated all the information they presented.
Thanks to Mrs. Benton, our special education director, for coordinating this event and sharing with KTLO! We hope to see our parents of students with special needs tomorrow evening!
https://www.ktlo.com/2025/03/12/13-vendors-providing-resources-to-students-available-at-guy-berry-college-thursday/
Pinkston Middle School competed in the 2025 AGFC State Archery tournament on Friday in Hot Springs. Pinkston's archery team finished 21st in the state with a season high team score of 2965 points. 7th grade archer, Case Hardin, scored a personal best 287 out of 300 points possible to finish 4th overall in the Middle School division.
Arkansas State Archery tournament results can be found at nasptournaments.org.
