Wilson Intermediate School

Congratulations to Kenlee Hartsell for being selected as a 2024 Premier Performer at State Beta Convention. In addition to her second place finish in the solo performing arts category with her dance to "I Will Rescue You" judges chose, her along with five other dancers, to represent Arkansas. Premier Performers will learn special dance routines and perform them with other dancers from across the country. They will perform together at the opening ceremony during National Beta Convention in Savannah, Georgia. We're so proud of Kenlee on achieving this special accomplishment through her hard work and dedication!

Wilson Intermediate Beta Club members attend the State Beta Convention on Monday and Tuesday at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The 47 student competed against Beta students from across the state in a wide variety of competitions including academics, STEM and visual and performing arts. They were excellent representatives of Malvern schools and our community and we are so proud of their accomplishments! Because of their hard work and perseverance, the following Beta students have qualified to compete at National Beta Convention in Savannah, Georgia in June. The students who qualified by finishing in 1st-5th place include: Elementary Beta (5th grade) Claire Minge, 1st place, Drawing Jazlean Hernandez, Claire Minge, Jude Martin, Isaac Lishbrook, 1st place, Musicology Isaac Lishbrook, 2nd place Language Arts Amy Bucio-Andrade, 2nd place, Spanish Isaac Mauricio-Marquez, 2nd place, Creative Writing Annie Dial, 2nd place, Digital Art Jaidynce Pierce, Blakely Crowder, Skylar Milner, Albert Williams, Isaac Lishbrook, 3rd place, Living Literature Reid Minge, Claire Minge, Daijah Dismuke, Makyah Burnham, Skylar Milner, Blakely Crowder, Cody Bozeman, Isaac Lishbrook, Eli Rogers, Tyger Gentry, Jude Martin, Jai'Marie Rucker, Jazlean Hernandez, Annie Dial, Jaidynce Pierce, 4th place, Songfest Albert Williams, 5th place, Social Studies Jai'Marie Rucker, 5th place, Color Photography Irving Guerrero, 5th place, Fiber Arts Eli Rogers, 5th place, Woodworking Jude Martin and Albert Williams, 5th place, Book Battle Malcolm Hunter, Grant Nelson, Irving Guerrero, Silas Childers, Tarea Hogue, 5th place, Robotics Junior Beta (6th grade) Jayda Bragg, Layla Rock, Olivia Roseberry, Miley Pascual, Madison Plumlee, 1st place, Small Group Performance Luisa Barron, Bella Thompson, Aisslyn Camacho, Mi'sa Portillo, Carmen Ross, Ella Kate Williams, Brooklynn Bailey, Alora Passmore, Karson Stafford, 1st place, Songfest Kenlee Hartsell, 2nd place, Solo-Dance Aisslyn Camacho, 2nd place, Spanish Aisslyn Camacho, 2nd place, Recyclable Art Madison Plumlee, 4th place, Sculpture Jayda Bragg, 4th place, Apparel Design Karson Stafford, 5th place, Language Arts Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students on their hard work and great success!

Hello Leopards, We are pleased to announce classes resume at normal times tomorrow! Over the past week and a half, icy/snowy weather and flooded bus routes posed safety concerns. Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate the understanding and patience shown by our amazing community during this unpredictable time. A huge shoutout to our incredible community for your understanding, cooperation, and support as we navigated through these safety concerns. Your patience has been instrumental in ensuring the well-being of our students and staff. Together, we've weathered the storm, and your collaboration has truly warmed our hearts. As we prepare to return to the classrooms, we express our deepest gratitude for your resilience and cooperation. Here's to a fantastic rest of the school year filled with learning, growth, and community spirit. Don't forget to secure the B.A.G.! (Behavior, attendance, grades!)

Hello Leopard Family, There will be no school for Malvern today, January 24, 2024. We have too many routes that are covered with water. There is a 100% chance of more rain at 6:00 am. We also have several faculty members who live in some flooded areas and are not able to drive in this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please be safe if you must drive through any of those flooded areas.

Hello Leopard Family, Malvern School District will be open tomorrow, January 24, 2024; however, we do have some flooded areas that are not safe for our buses. Our buses will not drive through water. If your child rides one of the following buses (17, 23, 47, 51, 46, 4, 39) in a flooded area, you will need to provide transportation to and from school on January 24, 2024. If you cannot get your child to and from school, your child will be allowed to make up all missed work without a penalty. Safety is our top priority and we appreciate your understanding. Specific problem areas include, but are not limited to, Grisby Ford Road, Country Club Road, Sulphur Springs Road, Ridge Road, and other low lying areas that may develop over night. It has been a rough January. Please know we will always make safety our first priority. If you have questions about makeup work, please contact your child’s teacher. Thank you, Leopards!

🚨 URGENT MESSAGE 🚨 SEVERE FLOODING: PARENTS, there is severe flooding on county and city roads that is heavily affecting bus routes. Affected Bus #'s are 46, 51, 4, 47, 23, 39, 17. If your child rides any of these bus numbers, please call the school by 3 and tell the school secretaries which children will NOT be on the buses. The city and county has closed several roads. Some children may be sent back to buildings if the bus cannot travel down their road. Please call the buildings ASAP to avoid this. MES: 5014673166 MMS: 5013327530 WIS: 5013326452 MHS: 5013326905

Good evening, Leopards! We are happy to inform you that Malvern School District will resume classes as normal tomorrow, January 23rd. We miss our Leopards and can't wait to see you bright and early! Thanks for your understanding through this past week of weather. Have a great evening!

Good morning, Leopards! Out of an abundance of caution, Malvern School District will be closed Monday, January 22nd. Please stay safe and warm. Go Leopards!

Hello, Leopards. Due to extreme road conditions persisting on our country routes, MSD will be closed Fri, Jan 19th. Please be advised that Malvern has an "Alternative" calendar so we will not have to make up the missed days. We have more minutes in a school day than required by the state. Stay safe and Go Leopards!

Hello, Leopards. Due to extreme road conditions persisting on our country routes, MSD will be closed Fri, Jan 19th. Please be advised that Malvern has an "Alternative" calendar so we will not have to make up the missed days. We have more minutes in a school day than required by the state. Stay safe and Go Leopards!

Hello Leopard Family, Due to the extreme road conditions on most of our country bus routes, Malvern School District will be closed Thursday, January 18th. Please stay safe and warm! Go Leopards!

Hello Leopard Family, Due to the extreme temperatures and current road conditions, Malvern School District will be closed Wednesday, January 17th. Please stay safe and warm! Go Leopards!

Announcement: Hello Leopard Family, Due to extreme temperatures and current road conditions, Malvern School District will be closed Tuesday, January 16th. We hope you are safe and warm. Go Leopards!

Wilson Intermediate students Olivia Roseberry and Layla Rock were awarded $100 from the Time For Change Youth Challenge sponsored by First Book and Ashoka. Their STEM project, Green Clean, was one of nine Early Entrant winners and the only sixth grade winner. As part of the prize, the school was awarded $100 in free books. As Early Entrants, they received valuable suggestions for improving their project before the final deadline in January. The pair are also awaiting the results of two other STEM competitions they entered. For each competition, the girls were allowed to work as a team but had to enter as individuals. They graciously decided to share any prizes they receive. Green Clean is a container to collect tangled monofilament line to keep it off the ground and away from harming people and wildlife. Oliva has firsthand experience with the problem since she’s had a fishing hook that was thrown on the ground stuck in her foot. Layla and Olivia plan to make the containers from entirely recycled materials including leftover PVC pipe from local plumbers. As part of their research, they have met with representatives from Arkansas Game and Fish to improve their design and discuss ways to place Green Clean containers in state parks and popular fishing areas around the state.

Congratulations to Layla Rock! She is an Early Entry Prize Winner in the Time for Change Youth Challenge competition. Layla was awarded a $100 gift certificate for her proposal. Layla was one of only 10 entries nationwide to be awarded the prize and the only 6th grader. She is now moving on to the next round which comes with a $1,000 prize. Layla submitted a plan to help with the problem of monofilament pollution by building Green Clean Machines to install in state parks and popular fishing areas. Layla has been working on this project with Oliva Roseberry since Beta Leadership Summit in October. Way to go Layla!

Early Dismissal

REMINDER: All Malvern Schools will dismiss early on Friday, November 17. The dismissal times will be: ABC - 12:00 MES - 1:00 WIS - 1:15 MMS - 1:00 MHS - 1:15 We will be closed the week of November 20-24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume Monday, November 27. Happy Turkey Day, Malvern!

The internet and phone lines at the Central Office have been off and on all morning. We apologize for the inconvenience!

The superintendent's office is currently suffering from intermittent connectivity issues affecting the internet and the phones. AT&T is working on the problem. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Good morning, Leopards! We hope you're having a great Friday so far! Please join Hot Spring County Courthouse for our Veterans Day Luncheon & Motorcade! Arrival/Sign In times are between 12:15 and 12:40, and the opening ceremony is at 12:45. Gifts & goody bags will be given to our honored guests. Happy Veterans Day to all our veterans and their families! Thank you for your service!