Due to the weather, FFA chicken boxes will be picked up next week.
Bomber Families,
We have been closely following the radar and collecting updates from the National Weather Service regarding the impending winter storm. Our county is officially under a winter storm warning. Now that we have a clearer picture of what the next couple of days will look like, I wanted to share our plan with you.
We will release students from school at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, and there will be no school on Friday, January 10.
I know a 1:30 p.m. closure is inconvenient for some, but my top concern is ensuring our kids and staff get home safely, and this early release should allow for that.
As you know, these types of storms are ever-changing, and so there is still a possibility we will have to adjust the early release time. If we need to make changes to this plan, I will let you know as soon as that decision is made.
For now, If you have alternate plans for your young children on early release days, please make sure their teachers are aware so that adjustments can be made tomorrow. Remember that when we release early, our Flight Crew program is not open, so please make your children's teachers aware of how they will be getting home.
Thank you for your continued patience and support. If things change, I will reach out to you all through the normal channels, but I am hopeful that this plan allows us as much instructional time as possible while also ensuring enough time is allowed for safe travel.
Allyson Dewey
Inclement weather reminders:
1. If we must cancel or delay school, we will do our best to do it the night before, but that is not always possible.
2. If a decision is made to cancel school for any reason, we will notify you through a phone call, text message, and a social media post. We will also notify local media.
3. You will never need to rely on rumors or social media speculation with regards to school closures/delays. We let our families know AS SOON AS the decision is made.
4. Snow routes might need to be used at some point for our students who ride buses. Those routes are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
Mrs. Dewey reminds families about tomorrow's early dismissal and shares just a few of the festive things that have happened over the last 3 weeks at MHPS! https://youtu.be/kWBIQ-OMUMc
The Mountain Home Public Schools food service department received a substantial donation this holiday season from FOP Lodge #45. This money was used to pay off multiple students' meal balances. We are so thankful for local groups that are always thinking of our students!
Congrats to the winners of the Hacker Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!
We thought our constituents might appreciate this graphic regarding school elections. We've also included a link to the school election calendar document we were provided! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v7LRVMO4mLBwKGXtHbBnonAhzp90f3Qd/view?usp=drive_link
Big congratulations to our Hackler Spelling Bee winners! The first and second place winners will participate in the Baxter Country Spelling Bee, which takes place after the first of the year.
Third Grade:
1st Xavier Pitluck-Pace
2nd Brentlee Barber
3rd Haddie Britt
Fourth Grade:
1st Michael Jones
2nd Whitney Sisco
3rd Asher Hulsey
Fifth Grade:
1st Ryker Duncan
2nd Blake Coleman
3rd Camden Beers
This week's Bomber Update shares information about the district's inclement weather procedures. Have a great weekend! https://youtu.be/kge6_MO45sw
Mrs. Dewey shares where to find all the upcoming events at MHPS! https://youtu.be/98AFtCQQQMs
Holiday Break is right around the corner!
Bus Drivers Wanted! Earn a minimum of $18 per hour! Call 425-1240 for more information!
On Saturday, November 23, the Hackler Intermediate School archery team competed in Omaha. They placed 3rd out of 6 teams AND had the most tens out of all elementary schools! This impacts many of our students, and they have put a tremendous amount of work into this sport! Mr. Ethridge and Trenton Tardiff help lead this team with a volunteer coach, Mr. Andrews.
This weekend they compete in Valley Springs. Way to go!
Happy Thanksgiving from MHPS! https://youtu.be/mTQoZ0MO3Fs
A fun family event!
Thanks to North Arkansas Electric's Sole Power project for providing a new pair of athletic shoes to every third grade student at Mountain Home Public Schools (and other districts within the NAEC service area). This is a wonderful gift to our kids and families. Thank you for continuing this project for more than a decade already! We love SHOE day!
These kids LOVED this experience. Thank you to our veterans for yur service and your participation with our students! https://www.ktlo.com/2024/11/18/hackler-east-students-interview-veteran-during-saturdays-luncheon/
Mrs. Dewey talks about ALL KINDS of good stuff that happened this week in Bomber Nation! https://youtu.be/_S6S1nRLnAI
Join us tonight for a playoff football game at 7!
Tickets available here: https://gofan.co/event/2227124?schoolId=AAA
We're looking forward to a wonderful Thanksgiving break this year! Here are the dates for your reference!
Thanks to KTLO for covering this event tonight (at 6 p.m. in Dunbar Auditorium): https://www.ktlo.com/2024/11/11/keeping-kids-safe-online-session-set-for-monday-at-dunbar-auditorium/