Breakfast for lunch today at MHPS! Chocolate Chip Pancakes were a hit!
Congratulations to Elijah Grace, an 8th grader, who was the January First Security Bank Student Leadership Award recipient!
This week's Bomber Update is about our strategic plan survey: https://youtu.be/FL__c82B4LQ
Reminder: Mountain Home Public Schools will not be in session on Monday, April 8.
Students will be exposed to some eclipse lessons in science classes prior to the event, and EACH student and staff member in our district will receive a pair of protective eclipse glasses to take home on Friday, April 5.
Note: Protective eclipse glasses are also being handed out to library card holders at the Baxter County Library.
February 15 Bomber Update: https://youtu.be/vDR0z9QQRFQ
We appreciate the work our School Resource Officers do every day to keep us safe! Thanks to Officer Helmert, Officer Shaw, Officer (OZ) Ables, Officer Campfield, Officer Holland, Officer Maze, and Officer Recktenwald!
Mountain Home Public Schools will utilize snow routes in both the morning and afternoon on Tuesday, February 13.
Mountain Home Public Schools will run snow routes today beginning at 11:15.
Due to inclement weather, Mountain Home Public Schools will release today (Monday, Feb. 12) at 11:15 a.m.
This week's Bomber Update celebrates National Career & Technical Education Month! https://youtu.be/IbHRsyp4-V8
MHPS CLASSIFIED STAFF HIGHLIGHT: Mr. Thomas Merry
Prior to joining MHPS, I worked at The University of Notre Dame as the Purchasing Manager for the concessions and catering for all sports. Ordering and dispersing the food for all of the sporting events gave me the opportunity to be on-hand for all the games. Soon I realized I wanted to be more involved in the menu planning, so I accepted the Concessions Manager position. Some people may think having your office in a 90,000-seat football facility would be the best part of the job; however, for me it was the creativity in creating menus that was the allure. During this time I bought a bakery that featured an Amish soft pretzel hand-twisted by one of our pretzel artisans. It didn't take long to realize I was a cook not a baker.
I have worked many concerts, collegiate sporting events, and fed some famous people. However the most interesting was making Mitt Romney a pretzel when he was running for President. He was in shock when we rang it up and charged him full price for it.
The best part of working here at MHPS is trying to make lunch a positive time for the students. Our dedicated staff truly cares about cooking food that these kids will enjoy and doing it within the strict guidelines of the government.
We have THE BEST counseling staff! We are so thankful for their work this week and every week!
Band Director Jill Chentnik was recently a guest clinician for one of ASBOA's Region 8 Junior High All-Region Bands. 108 students from 18 different schools in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area performed a concert of four songs after only four (2 hour) rehearsals.
Congrats to Mrs. Chentnik on being selected as a guest clinician. You're a pro! Congratulations to all the involved students as well!
MHPS CLASSIFIED STAFF HIGHLIGHT: Mr. Thomas Merry
Prior to joining MHPS, I worked at The University of Notre Dame as the Purchasing Manager for the concessions and catering for all sports. Ordering and dispersing the food for all of the sporting events gave me the opportunity to be on-hand for all the games. Soon I realized I wanted to be more involved in the menu planning, so I accepted the Concessions Manager position. Some people may think having your office in a 90,000-seat football facility would be the best part of the job; however, for me it was the creativity in creating menus that was the allure. During this time I bought a bakery that featured an Amish soft pretzel hand-twisted by one of our pretzel artisans. It didn't take long to realize I was a cook not a baker.
I have worked many concerts, collegiate sporting events, and fed some famous people. However the most interesting was making Mitt Romney a pretzel when he was running for President. He was in shock when we rang it up and charged him full price for it. \
The best part of working here at MHPS is trying to make lunch a positive time for the students. Our dedicated staff truly cares about cooking food that these kids will enjoy and doing it within the strict guidelines of the government.
The Mountain Home Jr. High Quiz Bowl team took 3rd place at the 6A Regional quiz bowl tournament held in Greenbriar on Saturday. This win gives them the opportunity to play in the state tournament that will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Pulaski Academy. Two of our players, Wave Simmons and Christian Belicek, were named All-Stars during the tournament. Pictured from l to r: Victor Jackson, Aidan Kerr, Christian Belicek, Wave Simmons, Coach Stephanie Hughes, Ricia Recktenwald, and Eliza Obert.
Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey discusses the district's involvement in this week's "Capital for a Day" program. https://youtu.be/Af7ezE7QaZ8
This week's Bomber Update is a Fun Fact Friday from MHJH! https://youtu.be/MOvZ7wtOgSM
Big shout out to our MHJH students and staff!
Each year students across Arkansas participate in NWEA testing. This is a norm-referenced test that shows a student's academic growth longitudinally from Kindergarten through 12th grade. This test is given three times a year. This year after our MHJH math students took their beginning of year tests, they were scoring above the national average. In 8th grade, our students were testing 2.6 points above, while our 9th grade students were testing 6 points above the national average. After our middle of year testing, we are excited to report that our students are growing well above the national average of students in the same age and grade levels. Our 8th grade students are now 4.4 points above the national average, and our 9th graders are testing 9 points above! This is incredible growth for our students! Well done MHJH teachers and students! Your hard work is paying off!
We are thankful for our school board!
MHPS will run snow routes on the following routes both this afternoon and tomorrow morning/afternoon: 27, 47, 48, 53, 55, 56 and 57.