Next week we will conduct ALL remaining makeup testing, virtual and onsite, on Wednesday, 5/5 and Thursday, 5/6. Virtual students will need to come on campus if they missed the original testing. Virtual students should arrive by 7:50 and they will call for their rides to pick them up each day when they have finished.
The last scheduled district-wide "virtual day' for this school year is Friday, April 2nd, which is tomorrow. Please be informed that buses will NOT be running tomorrow. Your child should have their Chrome books with them as they arrive home this afternoon.
Report Cards will be going home with students on Thursday, March 18th. Parent Teacher Conferences will also be held on Thursday, March 18th from 3:30-7:30 pm. These conferences will be virtual through "Google Meet" with your child's teacher. Have a great day!
MD Williams Intermediate School will have Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 18, 2021, from 3:30-7:30 pm. These conferences will be virtual through "Google Meet" with your child's teacher. Please contact your teacher, or our office, to schedule your conference.
The Duck bus will be double-routed this afternoon (3/3) and will be running 15-20 minutes late.
The Duck Bus is double routed today 3/2/21.
Students will be 25-30 minutes late
Thank you and have a good evening!
The Duck bus will be double-routed this afternoon (2/25) and will be running 10-15 minutes late.
Due to inclement weather, the Pocahontas School District will pivot to Virtual Learning for Thursday, Feb 18 and Friday, Feb 19. All students should log into their Google Classrooms for assignments.
Due to inclement weather, the Pocahontas School District will pivot to Virtual Learning tomorrow, Wed, Feb 17. All students should log into their Google Classrooms for assignments.
The Duck bus will be double routed today ( 2-4-21) and will be running 20-30 minutes late.
The Duck bus will be double routed today( 2-3) and will be running 20-30 minutes late.
The Duck bus will be double routed today( 2-2) and will be running 20-30 minutes late.
MD Williams Intermediate Students grades (3-6) will be returning to face to face learning on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021. Have a great afternoon!
MD Williams Intermediate School "WILL CONTINUE with Virtual Learning (Thursday Jan. 28th, Friday Jan. 29th, and Mon. Feb 1st). We will return to Face-to-Face learning on Tues. February 2nd"
Due to the number of teachers and staff members out and lack of substitutes, plus having to quarantine a large number of students, MD Williams Intermediate School "will be pivoting" to Virtual Learning Monday, January 25th through Wednesday, January 27th.
Due to the number of teachers and staff members out and lack of substitutes, plus having to quarantine a large number of students, MD Williams Intermediate School "will be pivoting" to Virtual Learning Monday, January 25th through Wednesday, January 27th.
We will be re-evaluating our status on Wednesday afternoon, and will make another announcement at that time concerning plans for the remainder of the week.
Due to the number of teachers and staff members out and lack of substitutes, plus having to quarantine a large number of students, MD Williams Intermediate School "will be pivoting" to Virtual Learning Friday, January 22nd. We will be returning to face-to-face learning on Monday January 25th.
Due to the number of teachers and staff members out and lack of substitutes, plus having to quarantine a large number of students, and classrooms, we "will be pivoting" to Virtual Learning (Wed. January 13th thru Fri. January 16th)
We will be back on-site for face-to-face learning Tuesday January 19th.
With the current number of staff and student absences because of COVID positives and close contacts, afterschool tutoring is canceled until further notice.
MDW 4th and 5th grade classes ONLY will be Virtual Tuesday, January 12th & Wednesday, January 13th.
The 3rd and 6th grade classes will continue as on-site face to face learning. This is being done as a precautionary measure. Sanitization and deep cleaning will be done in those areas.
Due to the limited number of available staff and the hope of reducing the number of possible Covid-19 contacts, after school tutoring will be canceled on 1/11/21 and 1/13/21.
1/07/2021
The Duck bus will be double routed and running late today.
There will be no tutoring this week! Tutoring will resume on Monday, January 11th for Math and Wednesday, January 13th for Literacy.
The Duck bus will be double routed today, 11/16/20, and will be running late.
ACT Aspire testing will begin on Monday, November 16th and go through Thursday, November 19th. Virtual students that are coming on campus will need to arrive at 8:00 a.m. on their appointed day. Virtual students that are off campus will need to get in touch with their teachers to get their testing information. Testing days are as follows: Monday-3rd grade, Tuesday-4th grade, Wednesday-5th grade, and Thursday-6th grade.
Picture retakes will be tomorrow from 8 to 11 for students that are onsite. Virtual students should arrive at 11 a.m. if they are needing retakes.
Parents: The office will need to be made aware of any changes in regards to onsite or virtual for the 2nd nine weeks. Please make any changes by 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 4th.
The Duck bus will be double-routed this afternoon (11/3) and will be running 10-15 minutes late.
Just a reminder: We cannot accept outside deliveries (flowers/gifts). Lunch/food deliveries are also not allowed. Students who normally bring lunch will be required to eat in the cafeteria should they forget their lunch box. There is a doorbell on the front door in which we will interact with parents, counselors, visitors, etc since we cannot allow you into the building.
Newsletter 10-30-2020
The Duck bus will be double-routed this afternoon (10/29) and will be running 10-15 minutes late.
The Randolph County imagination library committee will meet November 4,2020 at 5:30pm in the PHS library. If you are interested in being a part of this endeavor to put free books in the hands of children from birth to 5 years old please come join us.
Picture Day Event Code: FE76620
Dates to Remember:
Fall Picture Day: Thursday, October 22nd (Virtual students will come at 1:00)
Virtual Days: Friday, October 23rd and Monday, October 26th
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Thursday, October 29th (Conferences will be held over the phone or by Google Meet)
MD Williams Spirit Week 2020
October 12-16
Monday: Favorite Movie /TV Character
Tuesday: Senior Citizen Day (dress like you are 80)
Wednesday: Decade Day (60's, 70's, 80's, etc...)
Thursday: Career Day or Wacky Day
Friday: Red and White Day
The Duck bus will be double-routed this afternoon (10/7) and will be running about 15 minutes late.
Attention Parents: The Car Bus will be double routed. Please be advised that students will be delayed about 20 minutes in their arrival home today. Thank you
MD Williams will be having a Flu Clinic on Campus on October 14th. Forms will be sent home this Friday, October 2nd, and must be returned to school by Friday, October 9th. Please make sure you sign all 3 places and return them to school as soon as possible. Thanks!
Attention Teachers & Parents: your children’s progress reports have been published and uploaded to the HOme Access Center on the school webpage. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
Attention Parents: The Duck Bus will be double routed. Please be advised that students will be somewhat delayed in their arrival home today. Thank you
Good afternoon,
This is to inform you that MD Williams Intermediate School will have classes as normal on Monday, September 21, 2020. We do have students that will be virtual with their teacher, and they have been contacted. The MDW building, including classrooms, have been sanitized and prepared for faculty, students, and staff to resume as scheduled.
Thank You & Have a Good Evening,
Shannon Fish
Principal
If your student needs his or her weekend food bag please call the school
and let them know. Thank you!
9/17/20
Due to recent developments involving teachers and staff members with COVID-19 and the possibility of student contacts at MD Williams Intermediate School, students in grades 3 through 6 will be pivoting to Virtual Learning for Friday (9/18/20) as a precautionary measure, and to deep clean and disinfect MD Williams Building. Students will need to log-in to their classes via Google Classroom at normal class time on Friday or be in contact via email with their teachers.
Expect another announcement on Sunday to determine whether MD Williams will be virtual or face-to-face on Monday(9/21/20).
If you want to pick up a virtual meal, please go online and order this evening.
The Bear bus will be double routed today. Students will be running a little later.
Attention Parents & Staff: The Duck Bus will be double routed today. Students will be somewhat delayed in arriving home this afternoon. Thank you.
Our Phone lines are down due to a problem in the phone lead to the school! Therefore, we are unable to receive any calls.
Attention Parents & Staff: The Duck Bus will be double routed today. Students will be somewhat delayed in arriving home this afternoon. Thank you.
This Friday, September 11th, watch your Pocahontas Redskins take on the Paragould Rams at 7:00pm. Live on your home for Redskins sports, PSD-TV.
https://youtu.be/ItvCXyXgKdk
Attention Parents: The Duck Bus will be double routed today! Please be advised that student's arrival may be somewhat delayed this afternoon. Thank you and have a great weekend!
Watch live tonight at 7:00pm as your Pocahontas Redskins take on the Nettleton Raiders on PSD-TV, your student led home for Redskins sports.
https://youtu.be/R4qljmIfflc
Covid-19 do not send to school document
https://5il.co/kjch
First week of school letter to parents.
https://5il.co/kjev
Message from Superintendent Jerry Martens on the upcoming millage vote.
https://youtu.be/FVK1JtAkHDo
Attention Parents: The Duck Bus will be double routed today! Please be advised that student's arrival maybe somewhat delayed this afternoon. Thank you!
Parents: Our I.T. Dept. will be at MD this morning distributing chrome books for students who have yet to get one. Please make sure to send the Chrome Book Agreement to school signed with your child this morning so that each student will have one. Thank you
Attention Parents: Please look on our MDW webpage for the Transportation Form under Documents and send that to school on the first day with your child filled out to the teacher. Thank you!
If you did not pick up a Chromebook during one of our drive-thru pickup days, students may pick them up on the first day of school. Technology Staff will be located at MDW, PJHS, & PHS at 8am (Alma at 10am), on the first day of school to hand out Chromebooks to any student that has yet to receive one. A signed online form or a signed paper form must be present in order for them to receive their device. If you do not submit one online, please send a signed paper copy with your child on the first day of school. You can fill one out online here. https://bit.ly/2Yj06rs
The MDW Class Lists are now posted on the main front doors of the building.
Attention Parents: We are having a lot of calls, and I am currently working to finalize the class lists. We will send out a mass text today when lists are posted later this afternoon. At which time, you may drop by and see what teacher your child will be having this school year. Thank you for your patience.
Attention: Parents! Please be advised that MDW will have Chromebook pickup and Drive thru Orientation tomorrow, Tuesday, 08/18/2020. Pick-up times are from 11 am - 7 pm in front of the school. Please see the MDW Facebook page for additional information. Thank you.
MDW Chromebook Pick-Up, AUGUST 18 @ 11:00 am-7:00 pm.
MDW Chromebook Pick-Up will be held on Monday, August 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at M.D. Williams Intermediate School. The Chromebooks are for all students, virtual and on site students. Please note that on-site students will not be allowed to bring their personal devices to school.
The Park Street Entrance will be blocked off entering the school campuses. Enter through the HS Entrance by the baseball field. Parents will drive toward the MDW campus, where they will present their completed and signed Chromebook Program Agreement Form as they enter the horseshoe in front of the Junior high and MD. Williams drop-off.
Either fill out the Chromebook Program Agreement Form online (on the school webpage under Technology) or bring your signed Chromebook Program Agreement Form with you. The forms MUST BE signed by both Parents and Students. We will have paper copies to sign for those who do not have internet access.
Parents will be directed into two lines once they enter the horseshoe at PJHS.. Paper copies of the Chromebook Program Form will be handed out if needed. As you drive to the next station you will be issued the Chromebook and Home Access Center information. The Nurse will be on location as you exit if any medications are needed to be administered during school hours. Parents will then be able to drive out of the Park Street Exit at the Traffic Light. Once home, parents can go still online to fill out and digitally submit all information paperwork, which must be completed by Wednesday, August 26.
Remember this is the Chromebook Pick-up day only, “IT IS NOT A DROP-OFF SUPPLIES DAY or A STUDENT ORIENTATION DAY”. If you cannot make it to the Tuesday, MDW Chromebook Pick-Up, Chromebooks will be issued during the first week of school as long as the Chromebook Program Agreement Form is completed and SIGNED by both Parents and Students. We’re looking forward to seeing you on Monday. August 24, 2020.
Thank you
Reminder to please be aware of the "Back to School Forms 2020-2021" These can be found under the menu of the PSD Home Page, Documents Button.
https://www.pocahontaspsd.com/o/district/browse/155654
MDW Drive Thru Orientation will be August 18th from 11 am - 7 pm. Parents will enter for Chromebooks and Registration packets between the baseball fields on Stadium Dr. and exit at the stop light on Thomaville & Park St. Staff will be onsite to assist with directing traffic .
There were technical issues with the previous link. Here is an updated version to MDW Virtual Orientation & Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eahd3iW6R10fyoOYyl2TP2yIGyv_I76r/view?usp=sharing
Thank You to Farmers & Merchants Bank of Pocahontas for providing our faculty and staff with meals and gifts today!
MDW Learning Community. Our "Virtual Orientation" is now available to you by using the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eahd3iW6R10fyoOYyl2TP2yIGyv_I76r/view?usp=sharing
Attention Parents: Orientation for ALL grades will be online virtual this year. It should be loaded sometime this week to our website. An announcement will be sent out via text, as soon as, it is ready to view. Thank you!
VOTE SEPTEMBER 8
You can now electronically submit the Chromebook 1:1 Program Agreement and Opt-Out Forms at the bottom of our Chromebook page under Submit Online. https://www.pocahontaspsd.com/o/district/page/chromebook-1-1--2
Your signature will be required on the Agreement form or the OPT-Out form concerning Student issued Chromebooks. Web link:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/833690/Pocahontas_School_District_1_1_Chromebook_Program_-_Handbook_and_Policies.pdf
Parents: Please fill out this survey if you are planning on choosing the PSD Virtual Learning option for your student(s). Thank you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3NTNRDT
Virtual learning with Mr. Jerry Martens.
https://youtu.be/Tvb_N3oElgY
After discussion with the Arkansas Department of Health and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the MD Williams Intermediate School Student Orientation planned for August 10th & August 13th is subject to being re-scheduled. The district administration will be meeting tomorrow to create a new plan and will send out that information ASAP.
Parents the MDW 2020-21 School Supply List is now posted on our school website under Documents. You may access it there.
MDW Orientation
August 10th
3rd grade - 5:30 pm
5th grade - 6:30 pm
August 13th
4th grade - 5:30 pm
6th grade - 6:30 pm
If you are in need of school supplies, please review the following announcement
Pocahontas Public School District Opportunities for Learning 2020-2021
https://5il.co/igpy
In an effort to serve our patrons and students, please fill out the this form to give us as much information around your home internet situation. This info will help us understand and tailor our efforts to provide equal education to all.
https://forms.gle/ZHdLwrp5ULBbFCnw8
Attention Parents: Yearbooks are in! We will have a final pickup day on June 1st to disperse yearbooks, report cards, and any additional supplies students have not yet been able to collect. Pick-up time on Monday, will be 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
Parent & Guardians: Report Cards are loaded, and you may access your child's end of the year Report Card thru Home Access Center on our webpage. Have a blessed summer.
Parents: I have contacted Lifetouch about the yearbooks. They have not shipped! We have been told that they will expect to ship them on the first of June. As soon as they arrive, we will be contacting you for pick up.
Parents - On Friday night, the PJHS/MDW AMI building was locked by someone and the key was stolen. We now have that building open and you can now return AMI packets at that location.
Attention Parents: The LAST DAY to turn in AMI work is Friday, May 15th. Teacher grades are due next week therefore, there will be no exceptions.
Parent & Guardians: the MDW teachers are set up in the horseshoe and ready to distribute supplies. Please begin pick-up ASAP...
Just a reminder that Thursday, May 7th, Teachers & Staff will be available from 11 am - 1 pm & again at 3:30 pm-5:30 pm for parents and students to come by MDW for students personal effects & supplies. Please remain in your vehicles and your supplies will be brought to you curbside. Thank you..
MD Williams Intermediate - Student Item Distribution & Returns
Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Distribution Times: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm & 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Grade Levels: (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th)
Distancing: Teachers will be taking necessary precautions during this time in following Social
Distancing guidelines. We ask that Students/Parents please stay in your vehicle.
Classroom teachers will be stationed by grade level outside along the Bus Lane/Sidewalk between MD Williams & PJHS.
Parents are asked to pull through the bus lane, stop at your child’s teacher and be handed your bagged belongings. If you have Library Books or returns, we ask that you do so during this time.
Spring Pictures - will be distributed during this time.
6th grade Lockers - Your teachers will have your items ready for you to pick-up at this time.
Yearbooks - we will have a scheduled date later in May for pick-up of MDW yearbooks. These have not arrived yet.
If there is a reason that you will not be picking-up your child’s items, please contact your teacher directly (email, DoJo).
Inclement weather: An alternate date will be scheduled if “bad weather” causes us to not have this planned event on this date.
Thank you,
Shannon Fish
Together for Week 5 AMI Prep
April 22nd, next Wednesday from 1 til 2pm will be your final opportunity to collect any medication you have for your child left with the school nurse . If you wish to pick it up, please call Ms. Robin’s office @ ext. 2020 and she will bring it out to you at curbside. This will be your final opportunity to collect it this school year. Thank you.
Parents & Guardians: I have spoken to Lifetouch in regards to the previous Spring, Class Pictures & Yearbooks. We are still scheduled to receive those sometime in May before school is officially ended. Further announcements will be made as to when they arrive and a day for pick-up. Thank you and have a good day!
Good morning Parents & Guardians: if your child owes meal charges in the cafeteria, those can be paid thru EZschoolpay.com, or you may submit a check or money order to the Superintendent's office attention Patty Moore. If you have any question contact Patty @ 870-892-4573 ext. 5030. Thank you
If you did not pick up your cookie dough on Thursday, you have one final day to get it, Monday, April 13, 2020. Pick up after 10 a.m. Text 870-834-4586 and someone will bring it out to you. Please do not try to come into the school. Any cookie dough not picked up Monday will be stored until further notice.
Parents: if your child has medication left with the school nurse, it needs to be collected on Friday, April 10th @ 12 noon. Ms. Robin will be on campus to bring it out to you if you will call 870-892-4573 ext. 2020. Any medication that is not picked up tomorrow will have to be destroyed. Thank you.
Cookie Dough will be ready for pick up this afternoon in front of MDW for those doing so from 3-5 pm.
email address for Shannon Barr is as follows:
shannon.barr@pocahontaspsd.com
Please remember to email Mrs. Barr with your conformation of pick-up regarding the cookie dough by Wednesday morning. Thank you
Message from Shannon Barr Regarding Cookie Dough Pickup on Thursday, April 9th:
Parents: please email me if you have ordered cookie dough with one of the following options below. It is important that I have written conformation if you choose #4. Thank you!
1. Yes, I will pick-up my own order on Thursday @ MDW
2. No, I will be sending __________________ to pick up my order for me on Thursday, April 9th.
3. No, please store my order until I can make future arrangements to pick-up my order.
4. No, I would like to donate my order to the local healthcare & 1st responders to use as they see fit.
The school nurse will be on campus Friday April 10th at 12:00. If your student has medication that you need to pick up please call 870-892-4573 ext 2020 and she will bring the medication out to you.
Any meds not picked up on this date will be destroyed. Thank you!
Correction!’
Pick up date for cookie dough will be Thursday, April 9th. There will be two pick up times 11-1 and 3-6.
Guldelines:
Drive thru the circle between mdw and jr. High. Bus lane.
Stay in your car.
Tell the person by the flower bed your childs name.
Your box of goods will be brought to your car.
You will have to put the box in your car.
One person will be served at a time.
Please note that your items were packed in a warehouse, take precautions when unpacking your items.
The fundraiser cookie dough will be delivered to MDW school on Wednesday, April 8th. Pickup will be from 3-5 p.m. in the circle drive at the school. There will be procedures to follow which will be sent out via message closer to pick up time. Thank you, Shannon Barr
Parents, Students, & Teachers: the AMI packets Day 6-10 have been adjusted by grade levels and are posted under documents. Days 11 - 19 will be posted on or before by Monday, 04-06-2020.
Attention Parents: Please remember to check your DoJo daily for communications from your child’s teachers. Mr. Seth, 5th grade teacher, has requested that those of you who have not made contact with him do so as soon as possible! Thank you, Kim
Dear Parent,
Home Access Center (HAC) is now available for you to access your student’s school information over the
Internet. Through HAC, you can view a daily summary of your student’s attendance, schedule, and
classwork, along with interim progress report, report card, and discipline. The Home Access Center has
been recently updated to version 4.0 and the URL address has changed from the previous year. Use the
following URL to access HAC:
http://hac40.esp.k12.ar.us
Once you access the login screen, you will need to choose "POCAHONTAS SCHOOL DISTRICT” from
the drop-down menu at the top of the screen. You will also be prompted to enter a login id and password.
Meal Schedule March 17th - 20th
WEEKEND FOOD BAGS:
MDW will have a weekend food bag pickup day on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 from 3 pm - 6:00 pm. in front of MDW school. If your child usually gets a weekend food bag, please come to the school and pick up your bag at this time. If you do not have transportation, please call 870-834-4586 to make other arrangements.
School Partners just informed us that our delivery date for the cookie dough will be April 2, 2020. The pick up times will be on April 2, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m
Parents: If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook for your child this school year, please order them online. Order information can be found on the MDW webpage under documents.
Your Child’s AMI packets are online under MDW webpage and can be found under documents. The first 5 days are currently posted and the packets that were sent home last Friday are for additional days 6-10 if we are closed moving forward. Any additional questions may be directed to your child’s teacher through DoJo or email. Thank you
Pocahontas Public Schools will be in session tomorrow during regular schedule, March 16th.
Due to upcoming ACT Aspire Testing the last week for tutoring will be March 30th-April 2nd. Thank You!
The Duck Bus will be double routed today.
FYI: The Duck Bus will be doubled up today.
Congratulations to all Pocahontas OM teams! All nine of our teams placed at regional competition and are moving on to the state tournament April 4!
Cookie Dough Orders have been placed and the ETA will be approximately the 1st week of April. More details will be released as they become available.
The MDW Relay for Life Team will start collecting donations of $1 from students to create a cancer awareness chain for each grade beginning March 2-19th.
More details are available under documents.
The Duck Bus will be double routed today
The Duck Bus will be double routed today. Your Students will be delayed in arriving home. Thank You!
Yearbooks are currently on sale at MDW in the Library. Orders can be made up until March 16th. Order forms can be down loaded from the school webpage under documents or online. Forms are also available in the Library at MDW. Get your orders in early.
The Duck Bus will be double routed today. Students will be delayed in arriving home this afternoon! Thank you
A few snap shots of the hallway deco this past week.
Attention Parents: The Duck Bus will be running 2 routes today. Students will be slightly delayed this afternoon arriving home approximately 20 minutes later than usual.
Parents: Please be aware that Progress Reports will be sent home from school with your child today. Please sign your child's report and return it to school on Tuesday, February 18th, to your child's homeroom teacher. Have a great weekend.
Student Council Valentine’s Day Fund Raiser $5 each
Bear Bus Overflow today... Students will be delayed in arriving home this afternoon.
Last day to order cookie dough is this Friday, 02/07/2020. Please make sure you collect all monies in advance with your orders and return it to school on or before Thursday, 02/13/2020. Thank you Shannon Barr
Update on Valentine Orders: All orders cost $5 each. Order forms can be found under documents on the MDW webpage. Order forms will also be sent home today.
Valentines Day Fundraiser Order Forms will be sent home tomorrow, or you may print one from our web page under Documents.
Attention Parents: After School Tutoring is cancelled for today due to the treat of inclement weather.
Attention Parents: The Bear Bus will be doubled up today after school. Students riding the Bear will be delayed about 20 minutes...
Year Book are going on Sale today. An online order form is available under documents on MDW Webpage.
Parents we are still receiving last minute transportation changes (close to dismissal)! Please understand that it is most difficult to pass along those messages so late in the day. Therefore for the safety of your child, please make arrangements before 2:30 pm, but no later than 3 pm. Thank you...
Fog this morning. Everyone be safe out there. Watch out for students, buses, and each other.
Message from Mr. Fish
https://5il.co/bzs4
The Duck Bus will be double routed today! Students will be delayed approximately 20 minutes arriving home today.
The Bear Bus will be double routed today and will be running 15-20 minutes late.
Attention Parents: The Duck Bus will run 2 routes today. If your child rides the duck bus they will be approximately 20 minutes later arriving home than usual. Thank you!
Please be advised that the Bear bus will be double routed today. Students riding the Bear bus will be delayed arriving home today by about 20 minutes! Thank you and have a good weekend!
Lost Coats
Attention Parents: We have a lot of Coats & Sweaters that have been left on the school bus this year and we are in need of finding the rightful owner. If your child has lost a coat, please send them to the front office before next week. School will dismiss on Friday and items will be sent to the Goodwill. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Office Staff
3rd Grade Christmas Musical tonight! Show begins at 6:30 pm! 3rd graders need to be in their homeroom by 6 pm. Hope to see you here!
Attention Parents: The Duck & Bear Buses will both be running a double route today. Students will be delayed approximately 20 minutes today from school. Thank you!
The time of the day performance for the 3rd grade musical has been changed from 2 pm to 1:30 pm on the 10th of December
Information for the Elf Shelf Store can be found here:
https://5il.co/bqbb
Our Fearless Leader turned 50 today!
Happy Birthday Mr. Fish
Attention Parents: This afternoon, November 22, 2019, the Duck, Bear and Flower buses will be double routed and will be running about 20-30 minutes late.
Attention Parents: This afternoon, November 21, 2019, the Duck and Bear Bus will be double routed and will be running about 20-30 minutes late.
Attention Parents: This afternoon, November 21, 2019, the Duck and Bear Bus will be double routed and will be running about 20-30 minutes late.
There will be NO tutoring this week. (November 18-22)
We will reconvene when we return from Thanksgiving break. (December 2-5)
5th & 6th Grade Quiz Bowl Team took 1st place today at the NEA District Tournament
Congratulations Team! We are so proud of you and Mrs. Lindner.
The Bear bus will be doubled up today. Students will be arriving approximately 20 minutes later today.
FYI: Due to the impending weather conditions tutoring for M.D. Williams has been canceled for today, 11/11/2019.
Attention Parents & Staff: Due to the possible threat of inclement weather this afternoon, MDW will be cancelling tutoring today, 11/11/19. Students will be sent home at 3:20 pm. Thank you,
FYI: Due to the impending weather conditions tutoring for M.D. Williams has been canceled for today, 11/11/2019.
M.D. Williams Veteran's Day program will be broadcast live on 11-11-19 at 9AM. It can be watched at https://youtu.be/cEIC47xGOZo
Parents as requested in the past, please make any transportation changes for your child on or before 2:30 pm. The last hour of the day is very busy. It is our goal to assure that our students get home properly. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
The Duck Bus will be double routed today. It may be running 15-20 minutes later than normal.
Tutoring has been cancelled for this afternoon, October 31st for MDW students!
Thank you
Wishing you a safe & Happy Halloween from MDW Staff!
Parents: If your child has lost a pair of glasses, please have them check in the MD office this week. We have had several turned in and need them claimed! Thanks.
Attention Parents: This afternoon, October 29, 2019, the Duck & Bear Bus will be double routed and will be running about 20 - 30 minutes late today.
Attention Parents: The Bear Bus and Duck Bus will be double routed today. They will be running about 20-30 minutes behind. Thank You!
Parents FYI: The Duck Bus and Bear Bus will be double routed today so they will be running about 20 minutes late. Thank You!
MD Williams Intermediate School will not be having a Remarkable Redskins Assembly on October 28th. There have been changes to our program and the way we are honoring our students with Academic Achievements
Thank you.
Parents FYI: The Duck Bus will be double routed today. The Bus will be delayed about 20 minutes. Thank you!
Attention Parents: The Bear Bus will be delayed 15 - 20 minutes today. Please be aware that your child will be held in the Jr. High cafeteria with school staff until time to board the bus. Have a good day!
Please go to our MDW Level #1 Survey and complete the survey. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/492570/MDW_-_Level_1_Survey_Letter_-_Marzano.pdf
Glasses lost can be claimed in the office
Correction! Conference times are from 3:30-7:30
Parents: tomorrow afternoon your child will bring home a red conference letter that will provide a requested conference time for you to meet with the teacher! Please return that as soon as possible to the homeroom teacher! Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, 10/17/19 from 4:30-7:30. Teachers will break from 5 pm- 5:30 pm for a short dinner break. No meetings will be held at that time. Thank you
Parents: If you have ordered pictures from Lifetouch and the order was not correct, please contact them at the number below. Many of the orders were incorrect. Thanks, 866-955-8342
Parents: If your child received a letter for tutoring and did not return it to school, please send it by Monday, October 8th. Tutoring begins Monday. If you do not sign a return your child's letter by Friday of next week, their spot will not be held. Thanks...
We have received notification from Lifetouch that some of the orders were incorrect. If you receive duplicate copies you may keep those as a bonus. If you have not received your package, please send notification to school by your child and Lifetouch will reorder your prints. If you receive another students photographs other than your own child, please return those to the school ASAP. Thank you!
Redskin Football greeting the students @ MD Williams this morning. Great Stuff!! Go Reskins!!
Parents: The High School has delivered the Homecoming Shirts to MDW this afternoon at 2:30 pm. Not all of them were sent over and distributed. The High School will be sending the second part of the order in the morning for those who did not receive one today. Thank you...
MDW Intermediate “Bookflix”!
What are you reading? What’s trending?
Life Touch will be here on October 8th to do Make-up Pictures for students wishing to have a remake or for those who were absent.
Please keep lunch charges up to date. Take care of these charges ASAP. Thank you.
Parents your child brought home a progress report today. Please review it and sign and return it on Monday! Thank you
Grandparents Appreciation Day, September 20, 2019
3rd Grade: 1:00 pm -1:30 pm
4th Grade: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
5th Grade: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
6th Grade: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
MD Williams T-Shirt Order Forms can be found under documents. If you are interested in ordering a shirt please see that you have your order submitted by 9/25/19. Thanks
Duck Bus Delayed 30 minutes today
Attention Parents w/Students Riding the Duck Bus!
The Duck Bus will be delayed 30 minutes today.
Parent Reminder: Tonight MD Williams will have the first PTO Meeting for the 2019-20 school year! The meeting will begin at 6 pm in the cafeteria. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Mrs. Lindner trying out one of the new 3D printers as part of STEM. A pair of owls in process.
Redskin Football Friday - Players & Cheerleaders Greeting MD Williams Inter. Students this morning. Go Skins!!!
Parents please remind your kiddos to check the lost and found for any items they have already misplaced. Thanks!
To create a more personalized experience, please follow each school at the following twitter accounts: @Alma_Spikes, @MD_WilliamsINT, @PHS_Redskins, and @PJHS_Redskins. The @PocahontasSD account will still be used for district wide information and news.
Picture Make-up Day will be October 8th. Students who were absent and unavailable to have their picture made today can do so then. Thanks
Attention Parents: Please remember that Thursday, August 22, is "Picture Day"! If you would like to order pictures, please send your child's order form to school tomorrow. Address your payment to Lifetouch! Thanks
Quick Reminder: parents please remember to send your child’s updated information sheet back to school signed on Monday!
Thank you
Special thanks to the MD Williams PTO for their thoughtfulness today extended to the staff! We are excited about having you serve with us for the success of our students!
Great First Day @ MD Williams Intermediate today. Also completion of our Playground Pavilion. So Thankful!
The Razorback bus will be delayed for 15 minutes today!
Parents: Please be advised that the Razorback Bus will be delayed for about 15 minutes today...
Playground pavilion progress. So thankful!
Welcome Students
The 3rd & 5th grade Students will have open house on Monday evening, August 12th.
3rd Grade will begin at 5:30 pm in the MD gym and 5th grade will follow at 6:30 pm.
4th and 6th grade Students Open house will be conducted on Tuesday evening with 4th grade at 5:30 & 6th grade at 6:30.
Attention Parents & Staff:
The MDW Class Lists are posted on the Buildings front doors. Have a great weekend!
Attention Parents:
Lifetouch will be on campus on August 22 beginning at 8:00 am for beginning of year school pictures. Details are listed on our website under events.
Phones look to be back in working order now throughout the District. Sorry for any inconvenience this past week.
Currently incoming calls to the school are getting the busy signal. Centurylink is aware of the issue and is currently working on a solution. You may use the "Ask a question" section of our App on your phone and your message will get routed to proper person.
Attention Parents: the 2019-2020 Student Supply List is now available on the MDW Web page under Documents. Have a great Summer!
Yearbooks are available for pickup today in the MDW front Lobby until noon only! Thank you
If there is anyone wishing to enroll a new student at MDW for the upcoming school year, Mrs. Dunlap will be available to assist you on Wednesday, June 12th from 9 am- 1 pm. Additional hours for the next couple of weeks will be posted at a later date! Thank you.
We would like to recognize these students for achieving ALL A Honor Roll 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grades: Paisley Baltz, Mareesa Beaver, Kynli Brandt, Carli Chester, DJ Coffey, Wyatt Converse, Noah Dilday, Brianna Hassell, Elijah Risley, Abby Pankey, Gwen Rickey, and Karson Weitkamp.
Yearbooks will be available for pickup sometime between May 31st - June 7th. Once they arrive we will post on the PSD website and Facebook which days parents can come pick them up. Thank you!
The Junior High is having a dance and 6th graders are invited to attend! Tuesday, May 21st from 6-8 p.m. in the PJHS Cafeteria. Admission is $5.
Attention Parents: If your child will be attending the Lady Redskin Basketball Camp on May 15, 16, 20, & 21st. the afternoon pick up will be @ 5:30 & 6 pm at the High School Gym. Please make sure that you are there promptly for pickup. Have a great Day!
Attention 6th Grade Parents:
The buses are expected back to school from the Redbirds Game at approximately 4 pm today. Please make arrangements to be on campus to meet your child at the school. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
6th Grade Field Trip Tuesday, May 14th! Parents please be advised that buses will leave at approximately 8 am and arrive back to school around 4:30 pm. Please make sure your child has a current contact number with them in case of an emergency.
Last Day of School: May 23, 2019. There will be no early dismissal. The bell will ring promptly at 3:20 pm. Thank you!
5th Grade D.A.R.E Field Trip!
Part 2 MDW History Fair Exhibits 2019
5th & 6th grade History Fair Exhibits
The end of year Remarkable Redskins Academic Assemblies will be held in the gym Wednesday, May 22nd per the following schedule:
4th @ 830-915 / 3rd @ 930-1015 / 6th @ 1030-1115 / 5th @ 130-215
These items have been found. Please come by the office to claim if they belong to your child, or have your child come by the office. They will be discarded the last day of school, May 23rd. Thank you!
6th grade "Warhol Emojis"
Ashtin, 5th grade student at MDW, was the Champion Buckle Winner! Congratulations to Ashtin
The DUCK bus students that are riding to the pool and Dalton Street will be delayed about 30-mins today.
Pocahontas Public Schools will be offering Summer Meals! See flyer for details.
There are some cookie dough fundraiser items still needing to be picked up. The office is open until 4pm today. Thank you!
Attention Guardians of MDW Students: several cookie dough orders were not picked up today, and need to be collected before the weekend. We do not have adequate storage, and do not want it to ruin. If you have not picked yours up, please do so in the morning. Thank you
Reminder: Cookie Dough fundraiser items must be picked up today from 2:30 - 6 pm in the MD Williams Gym.
4th Grade tutoring has been cancelled today due to an emergency. Thank you.
The Cookie Dough Fundraiser items will be available for pickup on Thursday, April 11th from 230 pm - 6 pm in the MD Williams Gym.
Reminder: 5th Grade Tutoring is cancelled today. Thank you!
Taping up the Principal
Books for Bingo Literacy Night @ MDW
Thanks to all who came out for our Parent Involvement Night at MDW Bingo for Books Literacy Night
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 20th @ Thomas Marr Park.
The 5th Annual Track & Field Day is to be held Monday May 6th. T-shirt order forms are available in the office if anyone would like to order. Forms and money are due by Friday, April 12th.
5th Grade Math Tutoring is cancelled for Monday, April 8th. It will resume Wednesday, April 10th.
Group class pictures arrived today and we will sent home in the next few days.
Per Mrs. Barr (fundraiser coordinator) the tentative delivery date for the fundraiser items is April 11th. We will provide more details that week. Thank you.
MDW Tutoring resumes today, 3/25/19
Happy Spring Break
SPRING BREAK March 18th - 22nd.... BE Safe!
Mrs. Fleming's 6th Grade homeroom students will NOT have the student-led conferences due to sickness. She will reschedule after Spring Break. Thank you.
Reminder: There is NO tutoring this week. Tutoring will resume Monday, March 25th.
Friday, March 15th the Remarkable Redskin Academic Assembly will be held in the MD Williams Gym per the following schedule:
4th Grade @ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
3rd Grade @ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
6th Grade @ 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
5th Grade @ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
MDW Art Show for Students 3-6 coming to you on March 14th in the MDW Gym during Student-Led Conferences. See events for details...
Parents: please update your child's phone & contact lists in the school office and with the school nurse. We are experiencing a lot of sickness and need correct phone numbers for contact.
Reminder: Thursday is Spring Picture Day.
Orders may be placed online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: RP018551Q0
Good Luck to our MDW Team that is competing for the Black History Quiz Bowl Championship today in LittleRock!
The LOST & FOUND is filling up again. Please check the bin to see if your items are in there because we will be donating unclaimed items next Thursday, February 28th. Thanks!
The MD Williams School Fundraiser ends March 6th. Please make sure and send completed fundraiser ordering information by Wednesday, March 6th. Thank you!
Friday, March 15th the Remarkable Redskin Academic Assembly will be held in the MD Williams Gym per the following schedule:
4th Grade @ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
3rd Grade @ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
6th Grade @ 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
5th Grade @ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Valentine's Day deliveries need to be made by 12:00 pm tomorrow. Deliveries to students will be made after 1:00 pm. Thank you.
Great Work MD Williams Students & Art Teacher Ms Hodge. Thanks to Mrs Burris also. Can’t wait to see how this looks when complete!!
Arkansas Black History Quiz Bowl 1st Place winners:
Eli Risley, Karson Weitcamp, and Aaron Qualls.
These students qualified to compete in the State Competition in Little Rock, February 16th. Congratulations Risley Grizzlies..
Our 2nd place winners were: Aiden Camp, Summer Crandall, and Ryan Mathes. Congratulations to these students are well.
LifeTouch Spring Pictures will be taken on February 28th for any parents wishing to have their child's picture made. Forms will go out in a few weeks.
Picture Day ID Code: RP018551Q0
Student Council is selling Valentine Bags for $5. Order forms will come home today for students wishing to purchase one.
Attention Parents: Progress Reports for MDW Students will go home today, 02.01.19. Please sign and return it by Monday, 02.04.19. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
Attention Parents: Progress Reports for all students at MDW will go out on Friday, February 1st. Thank you.
Attention Parents: Progress Reports for all students at MDW will go out on Friday, February 1st. Thank you.
Yearbook may be ordered in the MDW Library. See Ms. Nova for an order form.
Friday, January 18th, will be the last day for students to buy "smencils" from the Parent Center. Smencils are $1. Sales will be in the front lobby at MDW.
We have approx. 40 coats, lunchboxes and other items in the lost-and-found box outside the MD Williams cafeteria. If your child is missing one of these items please have them check or come look by Friday, January 18th. We will donate what is not picked up by this time. Thank you.
Transportation changes need to be sent to the office or the student's teacher by no later than 2:30 p.m.
The Academic Awards Assembly will be held Tuesday, January 8th in the MD Williams Gym. Below is the schedule.
8:00 am - 4th Grade
9:00 am - 5th Grade
10:00 am - 6th Grade
1:00 pm - 3rd Grade
Tutoring will resume on January 14 from 3:20-4:20 pm
Parent we are currently calling students parents who are affected by the bus delay and we have encountered several contact numbers that are not in service or have been changed. If you have an update, please contact the office and provide that current information.
Please be advised: The Duck Bus will have a 30 minute delay today. Thank you
6th grade Spelling Bee Winners: 1st place Rully Andrew, 2nd place Karsynn Butler
5th Grade 1st place Spelling Bee Winner, Steven Thibeault. 2nd place, Mimi Difani
Congratulations to both students for their success
Reminder: Holiday Band Concert is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Junior High Gym.
3rd Grade “Christmas at the OK Corral” this evening performances 6:00 pm & 7:15 pm
Please be advised that the Duck Bus will have a delay today due to running a double route this afternoon. The delay will be approximately 30 later than normal. Thank you.
Please Be advised that the Duck Bus will have a delay today due to running a double route this afternoon. The delay will be approximately 30 later than normal. Thank you.
Year Book orders will begin after the first of the year. Order forms will be available in the office or with your childs teacher.
MD Williams Intermediate School AMI packet for Day #1 are due back this Friday, November 30th. The deadline was extended because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Any student not returning the Day #1 packet will be considered absent for that day.
Parents: If your child has lost a coat or hoodie at school recently, they will need to check the lost & found box. Items need to be claimed, as soon as possible, because they will be donated at the end of the month. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Just a reminder that your child(s) teacher is available for contact through classroom Dojo, email, Google Classroom, or text, if there are any concerns about AMI Day lessons or packets.
Due to current weather conditions, school is closed today, Thursday, 11-15-18. AMI day will be observed as a result. Students will need to complete Day 1 of their packets and return it to school on Friday. AMI daily work is also located on the MDW website under Documents and can be printed from there.
Have a blessed day.
Attention Parents: Tutoring is cancelled for the week of November 12th. Tutoring will resume on Monday, November 26th. Thank you!
Attention Parents: the Duck & Car Bus both will have a 30 minute delay today, 11-09-18. Please beware that if your child rides either of those routes, that they will be late getting home today. Thank you.
Attention Parents: Math Tutoring begins today. All students must be picked up by 4:20 pm. Have a good day!
The Annual GT Parent Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 5th @ 6 pm - 7:30 pm in the PJH Library. GT student Parents are invited to attend!
Students and Staff please remember to wear orange for unity day national anti-bullying awareness on Wednesday, October 24th.
Attention Parents: the Duck & Car Bus will have a 30 minute delay today
Parents please be advised: The Car Bus & Duck Bus will be delayed today about 30 minutes
Remarkable Redskin Academic Assembly, 10-22-18. Times are as
8:00 - 6th grade
9:00 - 5th grade
10:00 - 4th grade
1:00 - 3rd grade
Parent Teachers Conferences for MDW will be this Thursday evening, 10/18/18. Conferences will begin at 3:30 pm until 7:30 pm.
Book Fair @ MDW will begin on October 15th - 18th. Family night will be held the 18th in the Library. Mrs.Nova would like to invite both students & parents to come by next week.
5th Grade Celebrating Spirit Week @ MDW
In the morning, October 3rd, Mayor Story will affirm student council representatives and executive board officers in the gym at 7:45 AM. Mrs. Fleming would like to welcome the staff, student body, and parents to attend!
Parents please be advised that Picture Retakes will be done on October 9th @ MDW before noon.
Attention Parents: the duck bus will have a 30 minute delay today so please be aware of the change
Parents: There is a error on the news letter regarding the date of Parent/Teacher's Conferences. The correct date is October 18th. Fall Break is the 19th. Thank you and have a good weekend....
Parents: if you have recently made changes to your home address or phone number, please contact the MD office as we are trying to update all student records. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention.
Lifetouch will be on campus for picture retakes on October 9, 2018. If you did not have your picture made last time, you may do so on this day. Thank you.
Football Friday Door Greeters this morning @ MD Williams Intermediate School. Love our PHS Redskins!
3rd Grade Teachers Survived their 1st Week
Alma Spikes Orientation Nights, Preschool-Aug. 9 @ 5:15 pm. Kindergarten-Aug 16 at 6:00 pm, 1st Grade-Aug. 9 @ 6:00 pm, 2nd Grade-Aug. 9 @7:00 pm
PJHS Orientation Night, Monday, August 6. 7th Grade - 5:00 pm, 8th Grade - 6:00 pm, 9th Grade - 7:00 pm. Students will be assigned lockers with a combination lock at no charge.
PHS Orientation Night, Tuesday, August 7. 12th Grade-5:30 pm, 11th Grade 6:00 pm, 10th Grade 6:30 pm. Lockers Rentals and Parking passes are $3.00 each.
MD Williams Intermediate will have Open House on August 7th & August 9th. Students will meet in the MDW gym. Students, parents, and guardians will be dismissed to visit with thier teachers.
August 7th: 3rd grade - 5:30, 5th grade 6:30
August 9th: 4th grade - 5:30, 6th grade 6:30
The 2018-2019 School Calendar is now published to our website. http://5il.co/2u8i
Attention Parents please be advised of the attachment on behalf of the upcoming public meeting. Thank you
Report Cards are available in the office for students who were unable to pick them up earlier. Thank you
Attention Parents: please attend to your child's outstanding meal charges as soon as possible. You can contact our building or the central office to make arrangements for payment. Thank you, Shannon Fish
ABBIT Awards Assembly Monday, May 21st
8 am - 6th grade
9 am - 5th grade
10 am 4th grade
1 pm - 3rd grade
3rd grade field trip tomorrow, May 17th in Paragould.
5th & 6th grade History Fair in the MDW Gym also.
6th grade coming thru town now
6th grade Parents: The buses will arrive at 4 pm at the MD Williams School today. Your student will be available for pick up in the circle... Thanks!
Attention Parents: 6th grade Students are currently loading the buses and will be returning to school around 4 pm or shortly thereafter today from the Redbirds Game. Please make arrangements to pick up your kiddo in the circle at that time. Thank you
Mrs. Weston will be sending home the list of those students who will be eligible to attend Summer Camp in June. If your child receives a consent form, please sign and return as soon as possible. Thank you!
Summer Camp forms will not be accepted until Monday, May 7th.
Attention Parents: Due to conferences at the Jr & Sr High Schools, MDW students will be dismissed early today at 2:25 pm. Please be advised that buses will run regular routes an hour early this afternoon.
Attention Parents: The Razorback Bus is running late this afternoon. Thank you
Attention Parents: If you have not picked up your Cookie Dough, please do so ASAP. We do not have freezer space available to store it. Thank you
Attention Parents: Please remember to pick up the cookie dough today between 1 pm - 5:30 pm in the MDW Gym. Thank you!
Cookie Dough Delivery Info can be found below:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/142378/kjohnson.pdf
Below is the the info on the cookie dough information
Starburst performance tomorrow for MDW Students. Admission is $1 per student
Student-Led Conferences for MDW today beginning at 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Students will be dismissed from school at 2:25 pm today.
Student-Led Conferences for MDW today beginning at 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Students will be dismissed from school at 2:25 pm today.
phones are back in service.. IT you "ROCK"
The phones at MD Williams are currently out of service.
The last day for MDW tutoring will be March 8th.
Free Potatoes to the public at Jr High
Pocahontas Schools will be handing out free bags of Potatoes on Thursday,3-1-18 in front of the MDW campus from 4pm-5pm! Free to the staff & the public!
Lifetouch will be here on Thursday for class and individual pictures.
Pocahontas Schools are in session today.
Attention Parents: Tutoring is cancelled for this afternoon, 02/06/18. Students will need to make arrangement for transportation
Project Graduation Fund Raiser "I Have a CRUSH on You" purchase a Crush Soda for $1 on Valentine's Day to be sent to a friend.
AMI lesson plans are located under Documents on the school’s webpage for MDW
NWEA Winter Testing begins on Monday, 01/08/18 for MD Williams Students.
MDW Tutoring will resume on Monday, 01/22/18.
Parents, MDW will soon be releasing AMI assignments later in the week for students to complete during inclement weather conditions
Watch Redskin Basketball live at 6:30 p.m. tonight! Pocahontas VS Thayer
https://goo.gl/KuxgWT
The Pocahontas School District will be closed for the Christmas Holiday Break from December 20th - January 2, 2018. School will resume on January 3, 2018 at normal hours.
3rd Grade Christmas Play tonight @ 6:30 pm. Students need to be here at 6 pm.
Buses just now leaving MDW at this time
Students will arrive at their drop a little delayed
Buses have just now began leaving school. Students drop off may be a little delayed this afternoon. Thank you
Science Family Night @ MD Williams 6 pm
MD Williams honoring our local veterans
Flower Bus is having mechanical problems and will be running a little late delivering students home
The Giraffe Bus was delayed in leaving MD Williams this afternoon. Students will arrive home later than usual today. Thank you
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Buses are delayed in leaving school this afternoon. Student will arrive a little late for tjeir stops. Thank you parents for your patience
The 2017-2018 School Calendar can be found here: http://5il.co/18ek
6th grade students on the field trip are coming through Jonesboro and should be back to school by 4:00 - 4:15
6th grade students who are away for the field trip are in route back to school and should arrive back this afternoon at approximately 4 pm.
Parents the 5th grade is on a field trip and the previous message pertains to 5th grade only. Thank you
Attention Parents
It is 2:00. We have left LR and are projected to be back at school at 4:00.
The kids have had a wonderful day!
5th Grade Dare Picnic has been delayed until about 9:30 am due to the potential weather. The picnic will be rescheduled if lightening is in the area after 10:00 Am. Please contact the school if you have any questions.
We will be doing make-up ACT Aspire assessments beginning Friday morning, May 5th in the Science Lab for students grades 3-6th.
Elementary Football Camp has been rescheduled for May 11-12th, 3:25-5:20 pm due to the flooding issues for some students.
The Band Concert has been cancelled for tonight and rescheduled for May 15th..
School will be in session tomorrow, May 1st
Buses maybe running late today.
Early Dismissal Today @ 2:25 pm...
Early Dismissal Tuesday, April 25, 2017 @ 2:25 pm.
Per Chris from the Pocahontas Sports Complex...All youth baseball and softball is cancelled tonight
Attention Parents & Guardians: There will be no school for Friday, April 14, in observance of Good Friday. School will resume on Monday, 4/17/17.
Attention Parents or Guardians: The Popcorn has arrived and is ready for pick-up in the MDW Gym.
Wednesday, 04/12/17; Popcorn Deliveries at MDW
Immunization Clinic for students and staff tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5th at MDW conducted by the Randolph County Health Clinic.
Attention Parents: the Popcorn will be delivered on April 12th.
6th graders going to 7th grade:
Sport/Cheer Free physicals will be Wednesday, March 29th at 3:30 in the athletic complex.
March 16th, 2017 MDW will dismiss at 2:25 pm in observance of Student-Led Conferences beginning at 3:30 - 7:30 pm.
Parents: MD Williams is not having tutoring this Week. Tutoring resumes after Spring Break. Thank you!
StarBurst Presentation for MDW, Monday, 3/13/17 @ 1 pm. Admission $1 per student.
Starburst Acts have been selected and are posted in the front lobby window @ MDW
Starburst Performances will be on Monday & Tuesday, 3/13 & 3/14/17. Evening performance will be Monday @ 6 pm.
Parents please be advised that we have a lot of coats left in the lost and found box. If your child is missing a coat please check in at the office.
StarBurst Try-outs today & tomorrow, 2/27/17-2/28/17, after school
Check MDW Events for upcoming Basketball Tournament, sponsored by: Project Graduation
No School on Monday, February 20th, in observance of President's Day
the students at MDW would like to thank Pocahontas Dental Smiles for their presentation and gift today!
Spring Pictures are scheduled for March 2nd @ MDW. Additional info to follow
Parents: Just a reminder that tomorrow evening @ 6 pm. MDW will host Family Movie Night. Free Admission, and Free Concessions.
Special thanks to the paraprofessionals at MDW for all the hard work they do. Each of you are an asset to our school!
Happy Valentine's Day from the Cupid's @ MDW
Thank you Mrs. Karen for all you do! Happy Counselor's Day...
MDW Family Movie Night presenting TROLLS, the movie on February 16th @ 6 pm in the MDW Gym FREE popcorn, drink, & candy
Congratulations to the MDW Chess Team on their high scores today and to Kenan Ogden for winning 1st place.
No School Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Watch the Sr. Lady Redskins take on Highland tonight!
https://goo.gl/2d8QPM
ABBIT has been rescheduled for Friday, January 13th.
Merry Christmas from the MDW Office Staff. Wishing you also a Happy New Year!
6th Graders enjoying the STEM Field Trip to ASU
Attention Parents: The ABBIT Assembly, 11-17-16, times have been changed. Please refer to the news feed for your class scheduled time
Veteran's Day 2016 @ MD Williams Intermediate School
Honoring our local Veterans at MD Williams
The student body celebrated a tree planting ceremony today with the Arkansas Forestry Dept
Update on the Zoo Trip: Buses are leaving Memphis now. They have advised us it will be closer to 5:30.
Students attending the Zoo Trip today will be returning this afternoon at 4:30 pm. Parents please make plans to pick up your child at MD.
Student Council will be hosting "Wear a Costume Day" on Monday, October 31st. See news for details.
LifeTouch will be here to do retakes on December 1st
MD Williams Book Fair being held today thru Friday in the Library.
MDW Redskins enjoying the Homecoming Parade Friday!
Parents: If your child has outstanding meal charges that need to be paid, please make necessary arrangements to clear those up as soon as possible.
Homecoming Mums on sale now. Order forms are in the MD office.
The Students at MDW would like to thank Pocahontas Smiles for providing each of them with a goodies bag!
To access the Home Access Center-Click Explore on our website, select your school, Click Explore again. Listed under the Parents header.
Parents please remember when arriving on campus to check in with your drivers license in the office.
Parents please Be Aware: Buses are running late today about 15 minutes.
A fiber optic line has been cut in our area and is causing us to experience outages with our phones. We hope to have this resolved soon.
You can now apply for school meal benefits online! See our Nutrition page for video and link to the form. http://goo.gl/wx70KL
MDW Orientation Nights Are as follows: August 9th: 3rd grade @ 5:30-6:30. 5th grade follows @ 6:30-7:30. August 11th: 4th grade @ 5:40-6:30. 6th grade to follow @ 6:30-7:30
2016 MDW Student Orientation August 9th 3rd grade: 5:30-6:30. 5th grade: 6:30-7:30 in the Gym. August 11th, 4th grade: 5:30-6:30. 6th grade: 6:30-7:30 in the Gym. Info packets will be handed out
The 2016-2017 yearly calendar has been posted here: http://5il.co/9dn It is also located under the "Explore" menu on our website.
Pocahontas Public Schools is proud to announce the launch of our new website. The website is now fully integrated with our App and Social Media accounts.
www.pocahontaspsd.com
MD Teachers getting Arkansas History In-Service!
Summer Backpack Food Program pickups will be on Thursdays, between the hours of 3:30-5:30 pm weekly. For more information you may contact Shannon Barr at the MDW office @ 870-892-4573
5th Grade Field and Track Winners
2016 Field & Track Winners
2016 Field & Track Day Winners
2016 Field Day Winners
MDW Staff gathered today to honor our retirees, Carol Kick, Debra Flagg, & Stella Steimel.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We still have students with outstanding meal charges that need to be paid. If you are one that is in question, then please contact our office, or contact the district Food Service Officer Patty Moore, at (870) 892-4573 ext 5030, in order to take care of your outstanding charges.
Thank you in advance for your attention in this matter.
Mr. Fish
Due to a threat of weather on Wednesday, the 3rd & 4th graders will participate in Field & Track Day on Monday afternoon, 5/23/16. Concessions will be available. All students will need a bottled wat
5th Grade Graduating DARE Class
5th Grade Parents:
The Buses have gone thru Tuckerman and are on schedule to arrive at 4 pm.
Attention 5th Grade Parents:
Please be advised that the students are in route back to school and the projected arrival time is 4 pm. We would like to ask that each parent, with a student on the filed trip, be here in time to collect their child as the bus arrives.
Teacher Fun at the RedBirds Game!
6th Graders enjoyed a fun-filled day at the RedBirds Game in Memphis today...
Attention 6th Grade Parents:
Buses leaving Memphis at 2:40 pm and is on schedule to arrive at MDW by 4:30 pm. Please make arrangements to be here to pick up your child by then.
ABBIT Assembly, Friday, 5/20/16
8:30 am: 4th Grade
9:45 am: 6th Grade
10:45: 5th Grade
2:00 pm: 3rd Grade
Students from both Alma Spikes and MD Williams enjoyed a performance by Todd Oliver who will be appearing at the Imperial Dinner Theater this weekend.
Book Fair Begins Monday, May 9, 2016
Congratulations to all the students participating in Special Olympics last Monday.
4th Grade Students and Parents:
tomorrow, April 29th, will be the 4th Grade Field trip to see Jungle Book. Mr. Fish wishes to announce that students will not be permitted to have electronics tomorrow on the field trip. It is for the concern of the students property safety that this request is being made.
Tuesday, April 26th, the Pocahontas Public Schools will have an early (2:25 pm) dismissal for SEGP.
Also, be advised that tutoring will be cancelled on Tuesday, 4/26/16 & 4/27/16. Thank you!
ABBIT Assembly Friday, April 15th.
Schedule is as follows:
8:30 am: 3rd Grade
9:30 am: 4th Grade
10:30 am: 6th Grade
1 pm: 5th Grade
NWEA Testing begins April 11th - 15th of next week.
Attention: 6th Grade Students & Parents
you may download a form for an athletic physical from the Pocahontas MDW webpage.
Cookie Dough has Arrived.. you may pick up now until 6 pm this evening. Thanks!
Congratulations to the MDW 4th Grade O.M. Team Winners and Coaches Mrs. Massey & Mrs. Kercheval.
Congratulations to MDW 5th Grade O.M. Team Winners, Coached by: The Hausman Team, Emily & Anthony! Go World.....
Town Hall Meeting April 14th beginning at 5 p.m.
Hosted by the Randolph County Cornerstone at the Pocahontas First United Methodist Church.
Alcohol & Drug Awareness Prevention in our community
COOKIE DOUGH DELIVERY INFORMATION
The cookie Dough will arrive on April 7th. and will be available for parents to pick up their orders in the MDW Gym during the hours of 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Parents: we do not have storage capability to hold uncollected orders. Please make arrangements to pick up your order by 6 pm.
March 14th:
Starburst Performance (in the gym) 8:30 am = 5th & 6th Grades
12:30 pm = 3rd & 4th Grades
Fund Raiser Monies Due today...
March 16th:
Business Expo (GT Students) Bus leaves at 7:30 am.
Reader's Cafe Fund Raiser going on now at MDW. Deadline is March 14th. Students who sell 20 items will receive a FREE Kindle.
LifeTouch will be here tomorrow to take class pictures. Cost is $12 each. Checks are to be made payable to LifeTouch.
There is an updated version of our App for Android Phones now available in the Google Play Store. https://goo.gl/FYMQZq
5th & 6th Grade Students are hosting Muffins for Moms tomorrow @ MDW Cafeteria beginning at 7:30 am.
Valentine Day Parties @ MD Williams Intermediate
Friday, February 12th, 2016
Will be at Teacher's Discretion & Times TBA
Congratulations to Zoey Chadwick and Jaxon Dunham-Smith for having their stories selected for use in this year's Story Store production. Elements from their stories will be used in a stage production that will be performed by the Williams Baptist College theatre department.
Please be advised, the Deer, Turkey, Camel & Jet buses will run snow routes this afternoon. All other buses will run regular routes.
RANDOLPH CO. SPELLING BEE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING and has been rescheduled for January 25th @ 6 pm.
January 22, ABBIT Program in the MDW Gym
3rd grade: 8:30
4th grade: 9:30
6th grade: 10:30
5th grade: 1 pm
Attention: 4th Grade Science Students
Mrs. Jenkins has request that you check-out the following website regarding Earthquakes.
http://facts.randomhistory.com/earthquake-facts.html#.VpaJElE_4qA.email
6th Grade Spelling Bee Champs
5th Grade Spelling Bee Champs
MD Williams Students and Faculty enjoyed a day of Lady Red Wolf Basketball today at ASU! https://www.facebook.com/AStateRedWolves/videos/946923895343164/
Congratulations to the 3rd Grade Students on a successful Christmas Program. Happy Holidays From the MD Williams Staff
The 3rd Grade Students performed their Christmas Musical for the Student Body today at 1:30. Evening performance will be tonight at 6:30 pm. We would like to offer a special thanks to Marcie Brushaber, Mrs. Davis, & 3rd Grade Teacher's for all their hard work!
The 2015-16 MD Williams' Student Council presented Mrs. Jean Oaks and Mr. Jim Jansen with BRAD a check for $216 which were the proceeds from the "Wear a Hat for a Buck" day on November 20. The money will be used for the Randolph County Food Bank.
School will be closed November 23-27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. May each of you have a safe & happy holiday!
Wear a Hat for a Buck Day was great success! Students at M.D. Williams earned approximately $215. Monies will be donated to the local food bank. Project sponsored by the Student Council.
6th Graders enjoyed a learning day at the STEM Science Carnival at ASU on 11/19/15. Students explored learning through science experiments.
Watch your Pocahontas Redskins take on the Star City Bulldogs, live Friday at 7:00pm http://livestream.com/pocahontaspsd-tv/events/4521216
FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM
For the last two weeks, M.D. Williams has been conducting a food drive for the backpack program. Thanks to all those who generously donated. It was a BIG SUCCESS!
"Camp Out for Reading" @ MD Williams gym 11/17/15. Thanks everyone for braving the weather & making it a great success. Fun times!
