Mountain Pine High School Newsletter
Mountain Pine High School Newsletter April 2016
Home of the Red Devils
Denise Taylor, Principal James Galarza, Athletic Director
Important Dates:
The Year Is Winding Down Quickly It is hard to believe that we have just 8 weeks left in the 2015-2016 school year. It will be a busy last quarter of school. Please read the article below for information on ACT Aspire Testing schedule. We are in our final season of sports come out and support the Red Devil Baseball Team.
Seniors are getting ready for graduation and making final decsions about where they will be in the fall. The high school students will be choosing classes for the 2016-2017 school year. Just a reminder to the parents of the Class of 2017, if your student scored a 19 on their ACT they will be eligible to take college classes both at
K-6 Daddy/Daughter Dance April 1, 2016
National Park College and online through Virtual Arkansas through the University of ArkansasMonticello.
6:00 PM Community Meeting April 4, 2016 6:00 PM
Parents of next years 9th graders your students will be required to take the state mandated computer class next year. Parents of incoming seventh grade students we will have an informational meeting on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. Mark your calendars. Questions? Call the office at (501)767-1540.
Prom 2016 April 23, 2016 7:00-11:00 Hot Springs Elks Lodge After Prom Lock In Party Hot Springs YMCA 11:00 PM– Sunday (4/24) 5:00 AM
ACT ASPIRE TESTING SCHEDULE ACT Aspire is the new testing instrument adopted by the state of Arkansas and will be given to all students in grades 3-10. Mountain Pine High School has set aside the following dates for testing: April 18-19,2016—7th Grade April 20-21, 2016—8th Grade
April 25-26, 2016—9th Grade April 27-28, 2016—10th Grade As a reminder to all our parents in order for our students to be successful with state testing they need plenty of rest, a good breakfast, and they need to be at school on time.
April 22, 2016
Please do not schedule appointments for your student during the scheduled testing times. Once a student starts a test they will not be allowed to go back to it if they leave the testing session early. We will conduct make-up testing May 2-6, 2016 but it is better that students are not missing valuable instruction at the end of the school year as they prepare for semester exams. If you have any questions call the school at (501) 767-1540.
School Board Meeting April 18, 2016 6:00 PM
Mountain Pine High School Newsletter April 2016 ** RED DEVIL ATHLETICS NEWS** Boys Baseball March 28, 2016—Home vs Caddo Hills March 29, 2016—Away vs Carlisle April 1, 2016—Away vs Cutter Morning Star April 4, 2016—Away vs Magnet Cove April 8, 2016—Home vs Mount Ida April 11, 2016—Away vs England April 15, 2016—Home vs, Poyen April 18, 2016—Home vs Ouachita
All Games start at 4:30 PM.
April 22, 2016—Away vs Perryville April 25-29, 2016—District Tournament @ Poyen TBA
Red Devils Recipe of the Month Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps Allrecipes.com Ingredients: 2 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 12 ounce bottle of Frank’s Red Hot 1 1 ounce package Ranch Dressing Mix 1 Head Boston Lettuce
Mountain Pine School District No.46 April 2016
Movies and Books we Recommend Carmike Central City 10 Movies: Batman vs Superman My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 The Jungle Book Miracles from Heaven Ratchet Clank Barnes and Noble Half Lost, Sally Green Surviving High School, Lele Pons Can You Keep a Secret, R.L. Stine The Raven King, Maggie Stiefvater Go Big or Go Home: The Journey, Scotty McCreery
Motivational Quote of the Month
Either you run the day or the day runs you. Jim Rohn
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.
St. Jerome Directions: Put chicken into the slow cooker, mix the Frank’s and the Ranch dressing in a separate bowl and then pour over the chicken. Cook 6-7 hours on low. Take chicken out at shred, pour sauce into a bowl to serve with the Lettuce Wraps. Spoon chicken into the lettuce leaves and roll. For variety sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles or drizzle with fat free blue cheese dressing. A healthy alternative to wings for those who are watching what they eat.
Home of the Red Devils
Denise Taylor, Principal James Galarza, Athletic Director
Important Dates:
The Year Is Winding Down Quickly It is hard to believe that we have just 8 weeks left in the 2015-2016 school year. It will be a busy last quarter of school. Please read the article below for information on ACT Aspire Testing schedule. We are in our final season of sports come out and support the Red Devil Baseball Team.
Seniors are getting ready for graduation and making final decsions about where they will be in the fall. The high school students will be choosing classes for the 2016-2017 school year. Just a reminder to the parents of the Class of 2017, if your student scored a 19 on their ACT they will be eligible to take college classes both at
K-6 Daddy/Daughter Dance April 1, 2016
National Park College and online through Virtual Arkansas through the University of ArkansasMonticello.
6:00 PM Community Meeting April 4, 2016 6:00 PM
Parents of next years 9th graders your students will be required to take the state mandated computer class next year. Parents of incoming seventh grade students we will have an informational meeting on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. Mark your calendars. Questions? Call the office at (501)767-1540.
Prom 2016 April 23, 2016 7:00-11:00 Hot Springs Elks Lodge After Prom Lock In Party Hot Springs YMCA 11:00 PM– Sunday (4/24) 5:00 AM
ACT ASPIRE TESTING SCHEDULE ACT Aspire is the new testing instrument adopted by the state of Arkansas and will be given to all students in grades 3-10. Mountain Pine High School has set aside the following dates for testing: April 18-19,2016—7th Grade April 20-21, 2016—8th Grade
April 25-26, 2016—9th Grade April 27-28, 2016—10th Grade As a reminder to all our parents in order for our students to be successful with state testing they need plenty of rest, a good breakfast, and they need to be at school on time.
April 22, 2016
Please do not schedule appointments for your student during the scheduled testing times. Once a student starts a test they will not be allowed to go back to it if they leave the testing session early. We will conduct make-up testing May 2-6, 2016 but it is better that students are not missing valuable instruction at the end of the school year as they prepare for semester exams. If you have any questions call the school at (501) 767-1540.
School Board Meeting April 18, 2016 6:00 PM
Mountain Pine High School Newsletter April 2016 ** RED DEVIL ATHLETICS NEWS** Boys Baseball March 28, 2016—Home vs Caddo Hills March 29, 2016—Away vs Carlisle April 1, 2016—Away vs Cutter Morning Star April 4, 2016—Away vs Magnet Cove April 8, 2016—Home vs Mount Ida April 11, 2016—Away vs England April 15, 2016—Home vs, Poyen April 18, 2016—Home vs Ouachita
All Games start at 4:30 PM.
April 22, 2016—Away vs Perryville April 25-29, 2016—District Tournament @ Poyen TBA
Red Devils Recipe of the Month Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps Allrecipes.com Ingredients: 2 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 12 ounce bottle of Frank’s Red Hot 1 1 ounce package Ranch Dressing Mix 1 Head Boston Lettuce
Mountain Pine School District No.46 April 2016
Movies and Books we Recommend Carmike Central City 10 Movies: Batman vs Superman My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 The Jungle Book Miracles from Heaven Ratchet Clank Barnes and Noble Half Lost, Sally Green Surviving High School, Lele Pons Can You Keep a Secret, R.L. Stine The Raven King, Maggie Stiefvater Go Big or Go Home: The Journey, Scotty McCreery
Motivational Quote of the Month
Either you run the day or the day runs you. Jim Rohn
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.
St. Jerome Directions: Put chicken into the slow cooker, mix the Frank’s and the Ranch dressing in a separate bowl and then pour over the chicken. Cook 6-7 hours on low. Take chicken out at shred, pour sauce into a bowl to serve with the Lettuce Wraps. Spoon chicken into the lettuce leaves and roll. For variety sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles or drizzle with fat free blue cheese dressing. A healthy alternative to wings for those who are watching what they eat.
