Congratulations to Lillian Lee in fifth grade for reading 600,000 words in Accelerated Reader! We are so proud of you!

Don't forget to bring money for movie day tomorrow (12-18-25).

Parents and Guardians — we want to hear from you. ❤️
M.D. Williams School invites our parents and guardians to take a few moments to complete this short survey focused on school culture and belonging.
Your feedback helps us continue building a welcoming, supportive environment for our students. Thank you for partnering with MDW.
🔗 https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/p3qv3an5
M.D. Williams School invites our parents and guardians to take a few moments to complete this short survey focused on school culture and belonging.
Your feedback helps us continue building a welcoming, supportive environment for our students. Thank you for partnering with MDW.
🔗 https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/p3qv3an5
Don't forget that the business expo is tomorrow (12-16-25). Our 4th-6th grade GT students have been working hard to prepare and have created some amazing products to sell. Please bring small bills to pay with.

‼️No Redskin Academy This Week‼️

Last week’s Christmas celebration was full of smiles, games, and holiday magic! Our students had the best time together, and it was a beautiful reminder of what makes Pocahontas Schools so special — everyone belongs here.
A big shout-out to our National Honor Society students for helping make the day unforgettable. Their kindness, encouragement, and willingness to jump in created such a welcoming atmosphere for all.
We’re proud of the inclusive spirit that shines across our district every single day. ❤️✨










Students at M.D. Williams enjoyed some festive Reindeer Games, filled with laughter, teamwork, and holiday fun. It was a great way to celebrate the season and create special memories together at school.🎄✨










Our Pocahontas Junior High EAST program + high school students are broadcasting tonight’s home basketball game at 7:00 PM! Tune in to cheer on our teams and support these students as they gain hands-on experience in media and technology.
🎥 Tip-off: 7:00 PM
📍 Home game
▶️ Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/o6TcsX_URCc
Be sure to follow along as we continue sharing their EAST journey! 👏

🧠🏆 4th Grade Quiz Bowl Success! 🏆🧠
Congratulations to our 4th Grade Quiz Bowl team for earning 3rd place out of 11 teams in this week's tournament! We’re proud of their hard work, quick thinking, and teamwork throughout the competition. Great job, kiddos — way to represent your school! ❤️✨
Congratulations to our 4th Grade Quiz Bowl team for earning 3rd place out of 11 teams in this week's tournament! We’re proud of their hard work, quick thinking, and teamwork throughout the competition. Great job, kiddos — way to represent your school! ❤️✨

❄️💙 M.D. Ambassadors Spreading Warmth! 💙❄️
Some of our M.D. Williams Ambassadors spent time decorating boxes for the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Drive! Their creativity helped prepare our collection areas—and now we’re ready to begin gathering donations.
We’re collecting new winter hats, gloves, socks, and small blankets to help keep students warm this season. If you’d like to contribute, donations can be dropped off in the M.D. office or sent with your child.
Thank you for helping us spread warmth and kindness in our school community! ✨🧤🧦
Some of our M.D. Williams Ambassadors spent time decorating boxes for the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Drive! Their creativity helped prepare our collection areas—and now we’re ready to begin gathering donations.
We’re collecting new winter hats, gloves, socks, and small blankets to help keep students warm this season. If you’d like to contribute, donations can be dropped off in the M.D. office or sent with your child.
Thank you for helping us spread warmth and kindness in our school community! ✨🧤🧦






🍿M.D. Williams Movie Day on Thursday, December 18th!
Grab a treat and enjoy a seat—the movie is still being selected!
Check the flyer for showtimes and concession details.

Grab your Redskin gear while the holiday savings last! Don’t miss out on fan favorites for everyone on your list. 🎄✨
🛍️ Shop here:
https://football.1stplacespiritwear.com/sites/AR/Pocahontas/Pocahontas+High+School?utm_source=shortcode&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=school-direct

🍽️✨ Fun Happenings in the MDW Cafeteria ✨🍽️
At M.D. Williams, the cafeteria has become a lively spot for students thanks to daily riddles with small prizes and festive seasonal decorations. These simple additions bring a little extra fun to lunchtime and give students something to look forward to each day.
We love seeing the creative ways our school spaces continue to engage students throughout the day!
At M.D. Williams, the cafeteria has become a lively spot for students thanks to daily riddles with small prizes and festive seasonal decorations. These simple additions bring a little extra fun to lunchtime and give students something to look forward to each day.
We love seeing the creative ways our school spaces continue to engage students throughout the day!


📣 Redskin Fans — Here are your winter sports schedules! Screenshot them so game times and locations are right at your fingertips.📱✔️
As you’re planning, don’t forget tonight’s band concert and upcoming band events like All-Region auditions and more. Let’s show up for our student-athletes and our musicians all season long. ❤️





We’d love for our families and community to join us for two evenings of great music and student talent!
📅 Monday, December 8
• 7th Grade Band — 5:30 PM
• JH Jazz Band featuring the HS Jazz Band — 6:00 PM
• 8th Grade Band — 6:30 PM
📅 Tuesday, December 9
• 6th Grade Beginning Band — 5:30 PM
• HS Jazz Band featuring the JH Jazz Band — 6:00 PM
• High School Band — 6:30 PM
Come out and support our incredible student musicians as they showcase all their hard work this semester! 🎺✨

We would love for you to join us for Family Fun Night Thursday, December 11, 2025. It will be located in the M.D. Williams cafeteria from 5:30-7:00 p.m. There will be bingo, hot dogs, chips, sodas, and cookies.

Christmas Dress-Up Week is next week!
Wear your favorite holiday outfit and help us spread some Christmas cheer! Here is a schedule of dress up days for next week.
Wear your favorite holiday outfit and help us spread some Christmas cheer! Here is a schedule of dress up days for next week.

Our phone lines have been fully restored and are now in working order.
We had experienced some ongoing issues with the phone system this morning. However, our technology team has restored service and our phone systems are now fully operational. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

We went through our Lost and Found box at M.D. Williams and set everything out in the gym for students to look through. After every class came by, these are the items still unclaimed. All remaining items have been placed back in the Lost and Found box!




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