Pinkston Middle School

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission held its inaugural Generation Conservation summit on Nov. 5-6, 2025. Student groups from around the state faced off in conservation-related competitions for bragging rights, prizes and possible additional funding for their school. Two Mountain Home students shined in their respective competitions:
- Placing 1st in the Private Lands Habitat - Plant ID Competition was 7th grader, Bradley Tilley.
- Placing 1st in Recreational Shooting - 3D Archery Challenge was 8th grader, Case Hardin.

From all of Bomber Nation: Thank you for your service.

On Friday, our 6th grade Ambassadors enjoyed spending recess at the Kindergarten and cleaning up their playground. Big thanks to Natural Smiles Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring our ambassador t-shirts this year!

Mrs. Camp's enrichment WIN group decided to spread a little gratitude this week by creating this bulletin board at Pinkston Middle School! Great job, kids! 🥰 Happy Fall, y'all!

Attention Parents of Home School/Private School Students:
If your child is homeschooled or enrolled in Private School but lives within the Mountain Home Public Schools boundaries, you are invited to attend an informational drop-in meeting regarding Special Education services that may be available.
Join our Special Education Supervisor by dropping in at Guy Berry College & Career Academy from 4:00-5:00 on November 13.
Email Mrs. Benton (Special Education Director) at gbenton@mhbombers.com if you have questions.

Reminder: MHPS will not be in session during the week of Thanksgiving -- November 24-28.

Thank you to our two amazing School Psychologists: Mrs. Baxter and Mr. O'Brien!

Pinkston Choir Presents: Veterans Concert on Wednesday, November 5 at 11:10 a.m. in front of Pinkston Middle School. Please join us as we sing and honor our veterans. Seating provided but you can bring your own lawn chairs!

October was Principal Appreciation Month, and we had staff and students share what they appreciate most about their principals in this week's Bomber Update! Have a wonderful, safe Halloween weekend!
https://youtu.be/Rd9upniCw78

Lieutenant Holland (School Resource Officer with the MHPD) shares some important safety reminders for Halloween. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp2VtbZX1AY

The banner at the top of this link has a safety checklist for families as well: https://www.cityofmountainhome.com/

Mrs. Dewey discusses the state's new 3rd Grade Promotion law and the ways the district will work with families regarding this mandate. https://youtu.be/xqsrZHCtZew

More information can be found here: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/third-grade-promotion

This week our 7th grade science students have been exploring gravity, Apollo 11, and the Moon to support literacy learning in preparation for American Graffiti Day and its 1960s theme. Yesterday they conducted a hands-on activity simulating lunar craters using rocks and flour. It was a messy but fantastic and engaging learning experience!

The Pinkston Virtual Art Show has been updated! Take a look! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTQqlmfhgRLCo1yg1yI-48L9DWP9r64s3ySyEhybtRGxZ2rVGMBiU2vDnen9qRFy8-NDQm3szyXivEm/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

Cross Country and Pinkston artists teamed up for the “Run with the BULLS” shirt design contest.

The winning design was created by 7th grader Laila Baxter, pictured with Cross Country Coach Roddy Patrick and Art teacher Libby Posey.

The race will start Saturday at the Bomber Plane (at MHHS) at 8 a.m.

Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey shares parent-teacher conference and school dismissal reminders! https://youtu.be/VPX114-mPCg

Join us tomorrow for Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1-7 p.m. at each building. School releases at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and there is no school on Friday!

These businesses have graciously partnered with Pinkston Middle School by donating gift certificates to encourage and thank teachers/staff for connecting with students and for creating a safe and welcoming school climate. Employees earn entries into a prize drawing each month in several ways, including implementing simple and practical activities that focus on different aspects of kindness and connection each week, student input, and being caught by a counselor. At the end of each month we have a prize drawing, and because of these supportive businesses, we are able to give away gift certificates to seven teachers/staff members a month!

Mrs. Camp's 7th grade FCSI kids are recycling and giving back to their community this week by turning plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.

Mrs. Camp's 6th grade Ready for Life kids are recycling plastic bags into jump ropes that will be donated to the Pinkston recess equipment shed for kids to use.

In Mrs. Camp's WIN extension, students are again repurposing t-shirts. These rugs can be used in dog kennels or as rugs. These will be donated to local dog rescues. The students are doing a great job!

The MHPS Annual Report to the Public will be Thursday evening at 5 p.m. at Dunbar Auditorium.