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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
Economically Disadvantaged 90 197 45.69 34.76 English Language Learners 0 0 31.10
Students with Disabilities 8 36 22.22 12.11
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
2016 ESEA SCHOOL REPORT
t:
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
PERCENT TESTED PERCENT TESTED STATUS: ACHIEVING
ESEA Flexibility Indicators
# 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 Flexibility Indicators # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved
All Students 123 194 63.40 47.86 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 46 96 47.92 36.82
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
Economically Disadvantaged 45 92 48.91 37.65 English Language Learners 0 0 29.19
Students with Disabilities 3 16 18.75 12.11
2016 STUDENT PERFORMANCE -- MATHEMATICS
ESEA Flexibility Indicators # Achieved # Tested Percentage State Average % Achieved
All Students 88 193 45.60 43.35 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 31 95 32.63 34.22
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
Economically Disadvantaged 29 91 31.87 34.76 English Language Learners 0 0 31.10
Students with Disabilities 3 15 20.00 15.13
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
PERCENT TESTED PERCENT TESTED STATUS: ACHIEVING
ESEA Flexibility Indicators
# 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
“Panther Pride Runs Deep”
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
Magnet Cove School District Facilities / Grounds
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
Magnet Cove School District Facilities / Grounds
Middle School Campus
Classroom floors stripped & waxed
Touch-up painting in classrooms & throughout building
Magnet Cove School District Facilities / Grounds
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
Magnet Cove School District Facilities / Grounds
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
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
Magnet Cove High School
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
Five Year Comparison
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
Five Year Comparison
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
Five Year Comparison
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
Five Year Comparison
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
English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA
Magnet Cove State National
Magnet Cove High School
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
Magnet Cove High School
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
Magnet Cove High School
E.A.S.T.
Magnet Cove E.A.S.T. students working with NASA and 3D
printers.
Magnet Cove High School
E.A.S.T.
Magnet Cove E.A.S.T. students working on 3D animation for an
Aaron Minick music video about Christmas.
Magnet Cove High School
Digital Communications Patriotic Poster by:
Michael Cree
Patriotic Poster by:
Tyler McJunkins
Magnet Cove High School
Digital Communications Constitution Day Poster by
Jacquelyn LaBeff
Magnet Cove School District Poster by:
Lynn McCutcheon
Magnet Cove High School
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
English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA
Magnet Cove State National
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
English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA
Magnet Cove State National
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
English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA
Magnet Cove State National
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
English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA
Magnet Cove State National
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.
Magnet Cove Middle School
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
Magnet Cove Middle School
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
English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA
Magnet Cove State National
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
English Mathematics Science Reading Writing ELA
Magnet Cove State National
● 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.
“Panther Pride Runs Deep”