South Pike County School District

Hey SPCSD, get your yearbooks ordered! #GoRattlers

Rattler Baseball-Softball Season is here! Shirt orders are due Thursday, March 3rd by Noon. They can be turned in to either the elementary or high school offices.

2022 Track Schedule Track Schedule 3/29 Jr. Relays Genoa Central 3/31 Sr. Relays Prescott Prescott 4-5 Jr. Bell Relays Mineral Springs 4-7 Sr. Genoa Central Relays Genoa Central 4-12 Jr Georgia Pacific Relays Gurdon 4-14 Sr. Georgia Pacific Relays Gurdon 4-19 Sr. Bell Relays Mineral Springs 4-20 Jr. District Track Magnet Cove 4-27 Sr. High District Magnet Cove

The South Pike County School District substitute teacher portal is announcing two new programs, ESS referral program and the new ESS Kickstart program. Individuals may now earn $100 for each successful substitute referral. The referral program is not limited to school district staff members and current ESS employees. Parents and community members can also participate. The Refer A Friend program coupled with the ESS Kickstart program is an awesome opportunity for individuals to earn $100 and new hires to be compensated for the background check fees. Flyers are attached for more details.

The MHS teachers and staff were honored with an Educators Day food display today! Mrs. Wesson, FCCLA, and the FACS students showed out to show our educators some appreciation! MHS would like to thank the teachers, staff and students for being the best everyday! #GoRattlers

Rattler Fishing! Attention SPCSD grades 5-12 if you have any interest in finding out more about joining the Rattler Fishing Team and fishing the Bassmaster High School Series tournaments, there will be a meeting at 5 pm Thursday, February 17th in the gym. Jason Townsend, Tournament Director for the Ark-La-Tex Bassmaster High School Trail and fishing coach for Genoa Central will be there to talk about the trail and help us get a Rattler team started! There are six High School B.A.S.S. sanctioned tournament trails in Arkansas so plenty of opportunity for scholarships and for making it to the State and National Tournaments! For more information contact Dennis Kuykendall, 903-701-5473.

Attention, attention, SPCSD! #GoRattlers

Congratulations on your acceptance to UAHT, Blake! You will definitely make a name for yourself in the mechanics department! #GoRattlers

Our senior high district tournament seeding is finalized. We hope to see y’all Monday @ Horatio for tournament action. #GoRattlers

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas Rural Development Commission, and the Department of Commerce Division of Rural Services just awarded Mr. Lamb and the SPCSD Rattle Traps a grant in the amount of $4473. These funds will be dedicated to the necessary items needed for shooting sports! Way to go, Mr. Lamb! #GoRattlers

Mrs. Cornish’s 7th grade steam class has entered the Engineering Design Process. Can you engineer a cup that moves a marble down a zip line to a target? These 7th grade steam members can! #GoRattlers

Our Junior Boys have made the district finals! We are very proud of the seasonal growth & hustle from this group of young men. They aim to claim the District Title tonight @ 6:45 vs Cutter Morning Star. Let’s have a loud & supportive crowd tonight at Caddo Hills. #GoRattlers

This year, Santana Leeper put in work, on and off the court! Congratulations to this Rattler on her multiple college acceptances! #GoRattlers

Shakespeare and sunshine! Mrs. Cross’ class took literature outside for some vitamin d! #GoRattlers

Mixed media skills are hanging in the MHS hallway! If you are in the building, be sure to check out our talent! #GoRattlers

Happy National School Counseling Week @counselorstone ! Thank you for everything you do for the students and staff at MHS! #GoRattlers #schoolcounselors

Rattler Baseball is almost here! Check out the schedule & our team store below! 2022 Rattler Baseball Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DFylDbqh-N5S7GAJRvfD5uc4LqEkDtoqtwOEO3BHCb0/edit?usp=sharing Team Store: https://stores.inksoft.com/WS65255/shop/home #GoRattlers

SPCSD Covid-19 Update........ On Tuesday, Feb 1st, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced changes to the ArkansasDepartment of Health Guidelines for contact tracing and quarantine of students deemed probable close contacts. The changes removed the state directive of contact tracing and the quarantine of students determined to be a probable close contact. Effective immediately, the South Pike County School District will no longer conduct contact tracing or identify students who are probable close contacts. We will continue to follow Arkansas Department of Health and Education guidelines for those who test positive for Covid -19 or who are symptomatic. According to guidelines from the ADH, Isolation is required for anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. This person is required to stay home for at least 5 days. If they have no symptoms or their symptoms are resolving after 5 days, they can return to school and wear a mask around others through the 10th day of isolation. Those with a fever and significant symptoms should remain at home until the fever is gone for 24 hours without medication. Please contact our POC, Tanya Wilcher, if your child tests positive for COVID-19.

SPCSD wants everyone to be careful traveling today. Buses are running but will be taking extra precautions and may be running a little late. We want everyone to do the same and tardiness will not be held against students today. School is open but safety is first. Be safe and stay warm!

SPCSD will be back on campus on Friday, Feb 4th at normal time. See you tomorrow! #GoRattlers