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Magnet Cove School District

Board President: Mr. Gabe Herrington

Vice-President: Dr. Lisa Loftis

Secretary: Mr. Danny Linam

Mr. Glen Coston

Mr. Mike Hughes

“Panther Pride Runs Deep”

2016

Annual Report to the Public

Annual Report to Public

During this meeting, the following will be addressed:

Accreditation Standards

District’s Vision and Purpose / Goals

2016 ESEA School Reports

Progress toward accomplishing program goals

Programs to correct any deficiencies

Student Enrollment

Faculty and Staff

Income and Expenditures

School Board Member Training

Curriculum

Facilities

Federal Programs

Annual Accreditation Report

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)

reviews Annual Accreditation Reports to determine

the accreditation status of each school in each

district in the state of Arkansas.

Magnet Cove Elementary School

(Grades K-6) Accredited

Magnet Cove High School

(Grades 7-12) Accredited

VISION AND PURPOSE

Magnet Cove School District, in

collaborative partnership with families and

community, will provide a secure

environment of educational excellence

where all belong, all learn and all succeed.

District Goals

Goal I: Increase Student Academic Achievement

Goal II: Make efficient and effective use of resources through an environment of continuous improvement to support teaching and learning.

Goal III: Increase stakeholder satisfaction by emphasizing communication, involvement and accountability.

Goal IV: Focus on safety and security so that students are provided an excellent education in a secure environment where all belong, all learn and all succeed.

2016 ESEA DISTRICT REPORT

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST.

Attendance: 94.55 Poverty Rate: 49.93

2014 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Superintendent: DANNY THOMAS Address: 115 HARMONY LOOP DRIVE MAUMELLE, AR 72113 LEA: 3003000

Enrollment: 679

OVERALL DISTRICT STATUS:

Phone: (501) 332-5468

PERCENT TESTED PERCENT TESTED STATUS: ACHIEVING

ESEA Flexibility Indicators

# Attempted

ELA # Expected

Percentage

# Attempted

MATHEMATICS # Expected

Percentage

All Students 412 413 99.76 411 412 99.76

Targeted Achievement Gap Group 225 225 100.00 224 224 100.00

ESEA Subgroups # Attempted # Expected Percentage # Attempted # Expected Percentage African American 5 5 100.00 5 5 100.00 Hispanic 16 16 100.00 16 16 100.00

White 387 388 99.74 386 387 99.74 Economically Disadvantaged 213 213 100.00 212 212 100.00

English Language Learners Students with Disabilities 38 38 100.00 37 37 100.00

2016 STUDENT PERFORMANCE -- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

ESEA Flexibility Indicators # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved All Students 220 387 56.85 47.86

Targeted Achievement Gap Group 92 210 43.81 36.82

ESEA Subgroups # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved African American 1 5 20.00 27.81 Hispanic 7 15 46.67 41.06

White 210 364 57.69 55.29

Economically Disadvantaged 88 198 44.44 37.65 English Language Learners 0 0 29.19

Students with Disabilities 7 37 18.92 12.11

2016 STUDENT PERFORMANCE -- MATHEMATICS

ESEA Flexibility Indicators # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved

All Students 211 386 54.66 43.35 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 94 209 44.98 34.22

ESEA Subgroups # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved African American 2 5 40.00 23.53

Hispanic 10 15 66.67 38.01 White 197 363 54.27 50.35



2015 SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE

ESEA Flexibility Indicators # Actual Graduates # Expected Graduates Percentage 2015 State Average Percentage All Students 44 45 97.78 84.88 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 17 18 94.44 81.87

Three Year Average Performance # Actual Graduates # Expected Graduates Percentage 2015 State Average Percentage


ESEA Subgroups # Actual Graduates # Expected Graduates Percentage 2015 State Average Percentage

African American 0 0 0.00 77.54 Hispanic 1 1 100.00 84.52

White 42 43 97.67 87.44 Economically Disadvantaged 16 17 94.12 81.70

English Language Learners 0 0 0.00 85.88 Students with Disabilities 2 2 100.00 81.89

2016 ESEA SCHOOL REPORT

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MAGNET COVE HIGH SCHOOL

Distric MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST. Superintendent: DANNY THOMAS

Principal: JEFF ESKOLA

LEA: 3003014 Address: 240 HOPE CIRCLE

Grades: 7 - 12 Enrollment: 320

Attendance: 93.73 Poverty Rate: 44.06

MALVERN, AR 72104 Phone: (501) 332 - 5466

OVERALL SCHOOL STATUS: 2014 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT



# Attempted

ELA # Expected

Percentage

# Attempted

MATHEMATICS # Expected

Percentage

All Students 216 216 100.00 215 215 100.00

Targeted Achievement Gap Group 110 110 100.00 109 109 100.00

ESEA Subgroups # Attempted # Expected Percentage # Attempted # Expected Percentage African American 1 1 100.00 1 1 100.00 Hispanic 7 7 100.00 7 7 100.00

White 204 204 100.00 203 203 100.00

Economically Disadvantaged 106 106 100.00 105 105 100.00

English Language Learners Students with Disabilities

17

17

100.00

16

16

100.00

2016 STUDENT PERFORMANCE -- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS



ESEA Subgroups # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved African American 0 1 0.00 27.81 Hispanic 1 6 16.67 41.06

White 120 184 65.22 55.29



2016 STUDENT PERFORMANCE -- MATHEMATICS



ESEA Subgroups # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved African American 0 1 0.00 23.53

Hispanic 2 6 33.33 38.01 White 84 183 45.90 50.35



2015 SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE

ESEA Flexibility Indicators # Actual Graduates # Expected Graduates Percentage 2015 State Average Percentage All Students 44 45 97.78 84.88

Targeted Achievement Gap Group 17 18 94.44 81.87

Three Year Average Performance # Actual Graduates # Expected Graduates Percentage 2015 State Average Percentage All Students 146 154 94.81 85.58 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 52 59 88.14 81.76

ESEA Subgroups # Actual Graduates # Expected Graduates Percentage 2015 State Average Percentage

African American 0 0 0.00 77.54 Hispanic 1 1 100.00 84.52

White 42 43 97.67 87.44 Economically Disadvantaged 16 17 94.12 81.70

English Language Learners 0 0 0.00 85.88 Students with Disabilities 2 2 100.00 81.89

District:

2016 ESEA SCHOOL REPORT MAGNET COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST. LEA: 3003013 Superintendent: DANNY THOMAS Principal: BRIAN NIVENS Address: 307 CANON LANE

Grades: K - 6 Attendance: 95.29 MALVERN, Ar 72104 Enrollment: 359 Poverty Rate: 55.15 Phone: (501) 337 - 9131



# Attempted ELA

# Expected

Percentage

# Attempted MATHEMATICS

# Expected

Percentage All Students 196 197 99.49 196 197 99.49 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 115 115 100.00 115 115 100.00 ESEA Subgroups # Attempted # Expected Percentage # Attempted # Expected Percentage African American 4 4 100.00 4 4 100.00 Hispanic 9 9 100.00 9 9 100.00 White 183 184 99.46 183 184 99.46 Economically Disadvantaged 107 107 100.00 107 107 100.00 English Language Learners Students with Disabilities

21

21

100.00

21

21

100.00

2016 STUDENT PERFORMANCE -- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ESEA Flexibility Indicators # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved All Students 97 193 50.26 47.86 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 46 114 40.35 36.82 ESEA Subgroups # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved African American 1 4 25.00 27.81 Hispanic 6 9 66.67 41.06 White 90 180 50.00 55.29 Economically Disadvantaged 43 106 40.57 37.65 English Language Learners 0 0 29.19 Students with Disabilities 4 21 19.05 12.11

2016 STUDENT PERFORMANCE -- MATHEMATICS ESEA Flexibility Indicators # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved All Students 123 193 63.73 43.35 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 63 114 55.26 34.22 ESEA Subgroups # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved African American 2 4 50.00 23.53 Hispanic 8 9 88.89 38.01 White 113 180 62.78 50.35 Economically Disadvantaged 61 106 57.55 34.76 English Language Learners 0 0 31.10 Students with Disabilities 5 21 23.81 15.13

OVERALL SCHOOL STATUS: 2014 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Magnet Cove School District Enrollment

Student Enrollment

2016-2017: 708

2015-2016: 677

2014-2015: 669

Classified & Licensed

2016-2017: 24 / 58

2015-2016: 24 / 56

2014-2015: 23 / 56

Millage Rate / Legal Ending Balance

Maintenance & Operations: 25

Debt Service: 14.18

Total Millage Rate: 39.18

2016-2017

Projected Ending Legal Balance = $1,432,882

2015-2016

Ending Legal Balance = $1,497,784

Income & Expenditures

Actual FY 2015-2016 Budget FY 2016-2017

BEGINNING BALANCE $1,383,160.28 $1,497,783.74

Total Operating Fund

& Debt Fund Revenues $5,908,393.69 $5,817,527.00

LESS Total Salary Fund Exp. $2,540,841.73 $2,621,366.84

LESS Total Operating Fund Exp. $2,850900.97 $2,822,700.93

LESS Total Debt Service Fund Exp. $437,844.53 $438,361.26

LESS Total Expenditures / Underpayment $0.00 $0.00

Accrued Revenue $35,817.00 $0.00

LEGAL BALANCE $1,497,783.74 $1,432.881.71

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Board President: Mr. Gabe Herrington

Vice-President: Dr. Lisa Loftis

Secretary: Mr. Danny Linam

Mr. Glen Coston

Mr. Mike Hughes


SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

TRAINING REPORT

Hours Required: (Act 1775 of 2005, codified as Arkansas Code Annotated 6-13-629)

Six (6) professional development hours required by December 31 of each calendar year for board directors serving twelve (12) or more consecutive months.

Nine (9) professional development hours required by December 31 of each calendar year for board directors serving an initial or non-continuous term and must be within the first fifteen (15) months of service.

Training Required

Topics relevant to school laws, school operations, and powers, duties and responsibilities of the board of directors including legal requirements, financial laws or regulations, role differentiation, financial management, and improving student achievement.

School Board Training Report

2015 Total Mr. Glen Coston 24.50 142.25 Mr. Gabe Herrington 6.00 24.00 Mr. Mike Hughes 6.00 46.00 Mr. Danny Linam 6.00 50.00 Dr. Lisa Loftis 6.00 39.00

We are thankful for the members of our school board for

their hard work and volunteer service on behalf of the

children in our schools.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Magnet Cove School District

complies with Common Core Curriculum State

Standards K-12 for math, literacy, and literacy

standards taught in science, social studies and

technical subjects.

Magnet Cove School District Facilities / Grounds

District Campuses

Rail Guards repainted

Crosswalks repainted

Parking Lines repainted

Center Lines repainted

Awning Poles repainted

Parking Curbs replaced or repainted

Speed Limit signs added

5 HVAC’s replaced

Lights added projecting onto flag poles

Flower beds upgraded


Elementary Campus

Cafeteria and Classroom floors stripped and waxed

Touch-up painting throughout classrooms and building

Outside doors painted

Pavilion painted

Handrails painted

Playground Equipment


Middle School Campus

Classroom floors stripped & waxed

Touch-up painting in classrooms & throughout building


High School Campus

Cafeteria and Classroom floors stripped and waxed

Touch-up painting throughout classrooms and building

Storage converted into a College and Career Center

Secretary’s Office floor tiled

North side power washed & gym power washed

New Greenhouse


Gymnasium

Gym Floor refurbished

Ceiling lights replaced

Touch-up painting and ceiling tiles replaced in dressing rooms

Outside front of gym power washed

Five (5) handicapped parking spaces added

Football Stadium

Press box carpeted

Home bleachers power washed

Six (6) handicapped parking spaces added

TECHNOLOGY

• One-hundred and twenty (120) chrome books and four accompanying carts for

students.

• Seven (7) smartboards for classrooms.

• Six (6) projector replacements for classrooms.

• Upgrade of wireless network to support all classrooms with technology devices.

• Upgrade of network switches capable of 10 gigs of backbone with power over

internet.

• Avaya digital phone system (50 phones) installed. Changed from an AT&T copper

line system to a Suddenlink fiber optic PRI circuit for phone service.

CIPA

The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)is a federal law enacted by Congress to

address concerns about access to offensive content over the internet on school and

library computers. CIPA was signed into law on December 21, 2000. CIPA imposes

certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding for internet

access or internal connections from the E-Rate Program. E-Rate is a program that

makes certain communications technology more affordable for eligible schools and

libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA.

CIPA

The Magnet Cove School District certifies that it complies with all CIPA requirements

set by the FCC and is eligible to receive E-Rate funding.

We meet these requirements by having the following measures in place:

Technology Protection: Local control of the states M86 web content filter for the

state supplied internet access; and a fortigate web content filter onsite to provide

filtering for cable internet access.

Internet Safety Policy: Internet Safety Policy is taught by MCSD Faculty in all

building K-12.

Adopt and Enforce a policy to monitor activities of minors: A policy is in place for

monitoring students online activities by utilizing software on PC’s and by MCSD

staff visually monitoring student activities.

GOING FORWARD

Regardless of how education changes (TESS, LEADS, Common Core, PARCC,

ACT/ASPIRE) for public schools in Arkansas, the following are cornerstones that

remain clear and resolute for Magnet Cove students:

constant effort to provide a safe environment for students;

constant effort to provide quality instruction for students;

constant effort to provide effective evaluation for students;

constant effort to provide for a positive school/community relationship that allows

us respond to the needs of students; and

Constant effort to provide quality facilities for students.

Communication

Web Page: www.magnetcove.k12.ar.us

School Based Newsletters

Articles in Local Newspapers

School Marque Sign

SchoolMessenger

Open House

Two (2) Parent/Teacher Conferences

http://www.magnetcove.k12.ar.us/

Whitney McCutcheon

Federal Programs Director

Special Education Supervisor

Curriculum Coordinator

Title I

New Allotment $78,017.56 ($1,848.49 LESS than last year)

Reserve $3,611.76

Transfer from Title IIA $12,130.52

Total = $93,759.84

Title I funds are budgeted to pay the salaries and benefits for a Title I Intervention aide and Computer Lab

Interventionist.

Title I funds are budgeted for a portion of the salary of the curriculum/federal programs coordinator for the

district.

Title I funds are used to purchase licenses through Renaissance Learning for the Accelerated Reader, STAR

Math, STAR Early Literacy and, STAR Reading Programs, as well as K-6 NWEA MAP Assessment.

Additional Title I funds are allotted for purchasing materials and supplies to support improvement of

instruction.

Title I funds are designated to assist the homeless and to provide classroom materials, supplies, technology

and equipment needed by those students at-risk.

Title II-A

New Allotment $23,677.38

Reserve $11,530.52

Transfer to Title I - $12,130.52

Total = $23,077.38

Title II funds are used to support on-going professional development for school improvement

in literacy and mathematics.

Title II-A purchases include a membership to Above and Beyond the Core (ABC), a

comprehensive and integrated approach to implementing the change necessary to implement

revised state standards, Advanced Placement professional development, professional

development supplies, and any additional training for certified staff members above the

required sixty hours.

Funds were transferred out of Title IIA and into Title I for the use in implementing the school-

wide Title I program as described in the previous slide.

Title VI-B

New Allotment (including carryover) $196,734.98

Maintenance of Effort (MOE) $226,898.62

Special Education (Title VI-B / MOE Budgeted Amount) $423,633.60

Title VI-B funds along with District Maintenance of Effort funds are used to pay salaries and

benefits for a Special Education Supervisor, 3 full-time and 1 part-time Special Education

Teachers, and 4 Special Education Paraprofessionals.

Academic Language Therapy, provided by Jessica Johnson, is in NSLA and Title VI-B (to the

allowable proportion) to provide Early Intervention Services to meet the needs of struggling

students.

Additionally, these funds pay for psyco-educational testing by a licensed psychological examiner

and tuition for specialized services at day treatment and vocational facilities. Special Education

funding also pays for classroom materials, supplies, technology and equipment, and professional

development and training opportunities that provide information that will assist in educating

students with disabilities.

ARMAC

Budgeted Amount $23,386.78

Medicaid

Budgeted Amount $69,943.46

Services for Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy are contracted by the

District. ARMAC / Medicaid funds are budgeted to cover these services. Modifications to a

current area in the special education classroom were budgeted to create a sensory room for

students with disabilities to access when needed.

Funds are budgeted based on amount of revenue from the previous school year.

NSLA Total Budget $201,943.15

NSLA funds are budgeted to provide services in the area of reading to assist in developing skills

in students who are struggling with basic reading skills or exhibit characteristics of dyslexia.

Funds are set aside to pay the salary and benefits of an additional school nurse, above the state

nursing staff requirements. Student assessment and new technology for the classroom are also

budgeted.

A school resource officer is contracted and paid using NSLA funds to assist in the area of school

safety.

A portion of the salary and benefits for a district Curriculum Coordinator are funded through

NSLA.

NSLA funds have been budgeted this year to partner with the Arkansas AIMS program for support

for teachers in Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Funds have also been budgeted to purchase materials to support improvement of writing skills in

grades K-12.

State Professional Development Funds

Total Budget $21,313.92

State PD funds are budgeted to provided professional development opportunities identified by

TESS and other artifacts that will include both formal and informal experiences.

Funds will provide the required 36 hours of professional development as outlined in the ADE

Rules and Regulations and any fees, travel, meals, or lodging associated with these hours.

Jeffrey Eskola

Magnet Cove High School Principal

Grades 9-12


Facility Upgrades

• New tile in the high school office

• New Smartboards and Projectors

• New paint throughout the building

• Flag pole upgraded

• Black Panther in the commons has been fixed by the Agri

Mechanics classroom and is on display in the commons again.

• College and Career Center

ACT - English

Five Year Comparison

18.4

20.1 19.8

21.6 22.5

20 19.9 20.1 20 19.8

0

5

10

15

20

25

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Magnet Cove State

ACT - Mathematics


19.8

19.6 19.7

20.5

21.5

20 19.9 19.9

20

19.6

18.5

19

19.5

20

20.5

21

21.5

22

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Magnet Cove State

ACT - Reading


20.1 19.8 20.9

23.3 23.9

20.6 20.5 20.8 20.9 20.7

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Magnet Cove State

ACT - Science


20.3

19.9

20.7

21.5

22

20.1 20.1

20.3 20.3 20.2

18.5

19

19.5

20

20.5

21

21.5

22

22.5

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Magnet Cove State

ACT - Composite


19.9 20

20.3

21.9

22.7

20.3 20.2

20.4 20.4 20.2

18.5

19

19.5

20

20.5

21

21.5

22

22.5

23

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Magnet Cove State

ACT Students Ready for College-Level Work

84%

45%

66%

45%

29%

60%

32%

40%

30%

20%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

College English

Composition

College Algebra College Social Science College Biology Meeting All 4

Magnet Cove State

ACT Aspire Grade 9

67.3

42.9

38.8

42.9 44.9

63.3

53.47

27.12 26.13

35.31

42.66

NA

60

35

30

38 35

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA

Magnet Cove State National

ACT Aspire Grade 10

64.9

33.3

45.6 45.6

56.1

63.2

55.22

20.44

28.02

33.17

50.21

NA

63

32 31

34

45

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70




College and Career Center

• Financial Aid Assistance

• College Information (2 and 4 year colleges)

• Military Information

• NCAA Clearinghouse Information

• Career Choice Opportunities

• ACT Registration Information


Class of 2016 - Scholarships

$1,283,531

$1,682,122

3,469,272

$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

$4,000,000

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Scholarships


E.A.S.T.

Magnet Cove E.A.S.T. students working with NASA and 3D

printers.


E.A.S.T.

Magnet Cove E.A.S.T. students working on 3D animation for an

Aaron Minick music video about Christmas.


Digital Communications Patriotic Poster by:

Michael Cree

Patriotic Poster by:

Tyler McJunkins


Digital Communications Constitution Day Poster by

Jacquelyn LaBeff

Magnet Cove School District Poster by:

Lynn McCutcheon


Agriculture

Our Hunger Garden is still producing fresh

vegetables for food banks but we are also

beginning to work with the Farm to School

program and bring some of our fresh produce into

our school cafeterias.

Agriculture students recently gave the

administration building a face lift with some

new landscaping.

Agriculture students are working and learning

in the new greenhouse.

Candiss Bennett

Magnet Cove Middle School Principal

Grades 5-8

ACT Aspire Grade 5

81.8

68.2

38.6 40.9

34.1

61.4

72.9

47.62

38.38

32.53

20.18

NA

68

40 37

33

26

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90



ACT Aspire Grade 6

74.5

63.6

50.9 52.7

48.1

66.7

70.73

54.58 51.56

44.43 42.49

NA

68

43

38 41 42

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80



ACT Aspire Grade 7

89.1

60.9

52.2

47.8

34.8

71.7

77.12

42.32 39.74

34.9

28.33

NA

71

34 33 35

26

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100



ACT Aspire Grade 8

85.5

43.5 41.9

50

14.5

58.1

70.4

36.23 37.48

46.98

22.7

NA

73

31 34

45

26

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90



Magnet Cove Middle School

7th and 8th grade students rotate through Career Tech classes at MCHS

CTI students created

digital collages for

Patriot Day.

FACS students were

baking cookies from

scratch.

EAST student working

with 3D animation.


School-Wide Theme: “Choose Kindness”

• Bi-monthly advisory classes with focus on character education

• Paws of Kindness Bulletin Board

• “Choose Kindness” T-shirts for all MS students and staff

Thanks to our sponsors

Panther Parent Organization (PPO)

• Provide food for teachers during parent-teacher conferences

• Donated toward the purchase of “Choose Kindness” T-shirts

• Fundraisers to promote school spirit

• Service Projects


Technology

• Chromebook carts in all classes in the middle school

• 2 new Smartboards

• Principal/teachers/students using Google Classroom for staff development,

assignments, activities, etc.

• Principal/teachers/students using Google Forms for surveys, online tests, etc.

Reading Programs

• Accelerated Reader for 5th and 6th

• #ReadingwithRevels for 7th and 8th

New Activities for Students

• Fishing Team

• Shooting Team

• Researching teen advisory board and other clubs for possible opportunities for middle

school students

Brian Nivens

Magnet Cove Elementary School Principal

Grades K-4

ACT Aspire Grade 3

80

37.5

25

30

17.9

23.1

71.63

55.09

35.9 34.59

19.51

NA

71

50

29

34

16

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90



ACT Aspire Grade 4

72.2

79.6

48.1

51.9

11.3

45.3

66.92

53.22

38.29 40.48

12.03

NA

69

45

35 37

19

NA

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90



● The PPO (Panther Parent Organization) has been greatly involved in supporting our

students. They have provided needs and necessities for all K-4 students, fed teachers during PT

Conferences, and spruced up and added equipment to the playground for our students.

● We have 60 new Chromebooks for student use. Students use the Chromebooks to access

programs that supplement classroom instruction, as well as use programs that act as an

intervention tool. There is now one cart per grade in grades 1-4.

● 3 new SMART Boards were purchased, raising the number of SMART Boards in the

elementary to 10.

● In addition to their regular activity classes, all K-4 students go to the computer lab at least once

a week with the computer lab supervisor. Students learn basic computer skills, and have access to

programs that act as an intervention tool.

Grades K-2 are now using the Saxon Phonics Program in their classrooms.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Saxon Phonics and Spelling builds foundational

skills with a unique, research-based method.

The explicit instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling and

fluency can be used alone or to supplement a core reading program.

Ensure long-term student success through incremental introduction of concepts

Ease the burden of lesson planning and increase teacher effectiveness through fully

developed lesson plans

Captivate all students and ELLs with a multisensory approach to engage visual,

auditory, and tactile senses.

Character Education Program - Our 4th grade students (seniors of our building;) take turns giving the

character message each morning during our announcements. The messages stress the importance of making

good choices, being leaders, doing the right thing even when no one is watching. The importance of kindness

and following the Golden Rule - treat others the way you want to be treated - are a big part of our messages.

We have teamed with the Kiwanis Club of Malvern for the Kiwanis Terrific Kid Program. One student is

chosen from each classroom each semester as the Terrific Kid. Using good character and making good choices

are the criteria that teachers use to make this important choice. The students are honored by the Kiwanis Club.

Students of the Month - Classroom teachers choose one student each month to receive this award. Students are

chosen for a variety of reasons which may include good behavior, good grades, improvement in an area,

working hard, etc. Students are treated to lunch provided by Wendy's in Malvern.

October - National Bully Prevention Month - all classes receive anti-bullying lessons which explain what bullying is,

how it makes you feel and how it can be stopped.

We have a new poster in our cafeteria - "Before You Speak, Think" (which reminds us all to be careful with our words)

October 17-21- Arkansas Children’s Hospital “Paws for a Cause.” Each class participates in a contest to raise the

most money for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The winning class receives a frozen yogurt party for Orange Leaf.

October 23-31 - Red Ribbon Week - theme “YOLO- Be Drug Free, You Only Live Once." All classes receive lessons

about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco and may sign a pledge to grow up safe, healthy and drug free. Special

activities take place each day and students have a chance to receive special prizes throughout the week.

January 2017 - The Great Kindness Challenge. Our elementary took part in this project last January and we are now an

official Kindness Certified School. We plan to take part in this challenge again this year. The goal is to create a culture

of kindness in our school and community and encourage kind acts by all.

February - St. Jude Children's Hospital Math-A-Thon Fundraiser. Magnet Cove Elementary has collected over

$73,000.00 in donations over the past 20 years! This is a great way to teach our students about the importance of helping

others and what it means to be a volunteer.

"Help Pick Up The Tab For Ronald McDonald House" - Our students and families are asked to save all can tabs and

send to me throughout the school year. They are donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock. The money

received for the donated tabs helps provide families a place to stay when they have a family member in the hospital. This

is another project that encourages kindness and the importance of helping others.

March 4, 2017- Little Rockers Kids Marathon- This year over 60 students from Magnet Cove

Elementary will be participating in the Little Rockers Kids Marathon. Each week, participating

students run one mile with Mrs. Penny, until they reach 25 total miles. The final mile will be

completed on the Little Rock Marathon race course. Students are awarded medals at the finish

line.

2016 Little Rockers 2016 Finishers Medal

Accelerated Reader Program

The Accelerated Reader Program has upgraded to the Accelerated Reader 360 program.

The new program supports the current shift in Common Core by including more nonfiction

reading, reading complex texts, and adding the ability to cite text evidence.

This allows teachers to access more data in which insights are gleaned to help with instructional

planning and interventions.

We believe that the program will improve student growth as it is utilized.

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Gifted

and

Talented

Gifted and talented children and youth are those of high potential or

ability whose learning characteristics and educational needs require

qualitatively differentiated educational experiences and/or services.

Possession of these talents and gifts, or the potential for their

development, will be evidenced through an interaction of above

average intellectual ability, task commitment and /or motivation, and

creative ability.

All students in grades K-2 receive 30 minutes of enrichment instruction

from the GT teacher each week. Samples of student work are displayed

and collected for future nominations and testing.

Total Enrollment of Identified Students in Grades 3-12: 72

Boys: 31

Girls: 41

GT students in grades 3-9 are offered chances to compete in various

academic competitions such as Quiz Bowl and Chess Tournaments.

The Magnet Cove Gifted and Talented Program received excellent

approval ratings last year during the on-site monitoring visit from the

Arkansas Department of Education.

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