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.
School will be in session on Tuesday, January 23. We will run regular bus routes.
School will be in session on Tuesday, January 23. We will run regular bus routes.
Bomber families,
At my house this afternoon we’re watching every weather report we can find, and I imagine many of you are as well. There are no roads to drive or parking lots to scrape right now. We’re just in a holding pattern at the moment. I know that’s not a great answer for any of you, but that is where we are. I want you to know that — as it is on any regularly-scheduled school day — our goal is to be in session tomorrow. However, the reality is that we may need to cancel. If we do, I plan to let you know by 5 in the morning. At this time, our families are in a position where we have to hope for the best but prepare for the worst by making alternate plans for childcare, etc. if school is cancelled.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Mrs. Dewey
Mrs. Dewey's Friday Update featuring Mr. Jeff Kincade! https://youtu.be/4LhXmAQIX6w?si=kywpWA6OwYwtB7Bm
Board Meeting Recap - January 2024
Reminder to families: MHPS will run snow routes this afternoon.
We will also run snow routes for both the morning and afternoon on Friday, January 19.
MHPS will be in session Thursday, January 18, 2024. We will run snow routes in both the morning and the afternoon. Our drivers will use their discretion as they travel their snow routes. Families with travel questions or concerns should contact their children’s building administrators after 8 a.m. tomorrow.
Snow Routes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
No school on 1/17/23
A message from your principals and Mrs. Dewey: https://youtu.be/SJVPt_BwEjY
There will be no school on Tuesday, January 16 due to inclement weather. This is the first of our built-in snow days.
No school on January 15.
Oops! Here's the link to this week's Bomber Update! Have a great weekend! https://youtu.be/3QQ_PFDfXeQ
Fun Fact Friday from Mrs. Dewey: MHK Edition.
Reminder: No school on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Arctic temperatures are headed our way!