Friday Highlights 12.6.19

Friday Highlights 11.22.19

Important Dates

December is: 
National Car Donation Month
AIDS Awareness Month

National Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month

National Human Rights Month

National Write a Business Plan Month

Wednesday, December 11 – 13, Magnet Schools of the Mid-South Conference

Saturday, December 14, ACT Test

Monday, December 16, Superintendent’s Citation Program

Tuesday – Friday, December 17-29, Semester Exams

Monday, December 23, Winter Vacation Begins (Schools and Offices Closed)

(For Additional Dates - see LRSD Calendar or LRSD.org)

Highlights/Events

On Dec 6, 2019, at 2:11 PM, Smith, Pamela <Pamela.Smith@lrsd.org> wrote:



Reminder

Tis the Season!

Join us this Saturday, Dec. 7, for family fun - and help us decorate our LRSD family tree! Your family is invited to create an ornament to place on the holiday tree at the admin building, while enjoying hot chocolate, punch and cookies, and karaoke. Plus, you'll get a free holiday photo with our special guest.  Hint – he wears a red and white suit! 

This just in... while you’re here - put your name in a pot for one of two gift certificate prizes before the holiday break! 
Special Performance by Mann Magnet Middle School Choir

All materials will be provided for this FREE event - designed to kick off the holiday season. Festivities take place from noon - 2 p.m.
LRSD Admin Building
810 W. Markham

"Literacy is LIFE!"

Students from Cloverdale and Dunbar Middle Schools participated in a Literacy and Leadership Summit, hosted by former Professional Basketball All-Star, Mr. Sidney Moncrief.  The session was uniquely dedicated to developing literacy and leadership skills in individuals through small and large group interactions that included reading, writing, speaking, listening, and discovery as well as rotations of activities that encourage self-regulation, teamwork, flexibility, and communication.  The students were very fortunate to have such an experience.

From LRSD to UAPB to UAMS - Future Looking Bright!

Little Rock Central alumna Kennede McLeroy-Charles is a chemistry major at University of Pine Bluff (UAPB) and had early admission to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while matriculating through UAPB in 3.5 years. McLeroy-Charles attended a summer internship at the 3^rd ranked pharmacy school in the nation, the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.  During the second half of her summer, she completed another internship at Mississippi Valley State University in the Department of Bioinformatics.  We are proud of this LRCH graduate who was in the top 8% of her class in 2016.  #LRSDProud!

Hall High's Special Olympic Team Brings Home Medals

Coaches Meyers and  Kami Rowland are featured above with 

bowlers, Brian Harris - l and DeAngelo Garrett- R

Hall High Special Olympic Warrior Team recently participated in the Special Olympic State Bowling Tournament at Professor Bowl West.  Two bowlers, Brian Harris and DeAngelo Garret racked up a 4th place win for male doubles.  

Time for Poore Man on the Roof

Last Year's Winning Entry

If you'd like to get in in the fun, compete for bragging rights and guest star on TV - all for a great cause, have your school team create the marketing material that we'll use to promote the campaign.   We now know the date for the upcoming "Poore Man on the Roof "Food Drive.  Our wise student forecasters from Washington Elementary have determined that the coldest day of the year for 2020 will be February 7th.  Schools/students who are interested in helping to design this year's marketing materials to help promote the effort may begin creating their work now.  The deadline until Friday,  January 10.  Entries will be posted on Facebook for a public vote by our fans.   Voting will take place  later in January.  The winning entry will be shared district-wide to promote the food drive.  Elements to include: 

·                     Name of event:  Poore Man on the Roof

·                     Dates for Campaign - January 27 - February 6, 2020

·                     Purpose - Collect enough non-perishable food items to send Mr. Poore to the roof to work

Plus - Collect personal hygiene items for students and $1 donation to benefit Bright Futures and LRSD's ViPS program

*items may be dropped at the LRSD admin building  - Superintendent's office, starting January 27.  

You may remember, the campaign is designed to collect enough non-perishable food items to fill Superintendent Mike Poore's office, which will send him to the roof of the LRSD admin building to work on February 7th!  The food will ultimately be shared with this year's pantry partner at the Watershed to help those in need.    

Brady Receives the Arkansas Securities Grant

Brady Elementary is celebrating with just cause.  They were just awarded an Arkansas Securities Grant in the amount of $4,224.95 to assist with teaching students about securities, the stock market game, and investment concepts.  Congratulations to Principal Kasi Davis and the staff of Brady Elementary School for a job well done. #MoneyintheBag!

Marking the Spot for History

The plaques above serve as a marker near the bench site where 16-year old Elizabeth Eckford sat in 1957 on her way to Little Rock Central High School. This is an important addition to the Little Rock Central National Historic Site area. LRSD supports the cause and is listed as a community donor.  Not only is the bench a notable location of civil rights history, it is a place for personal reflection and also where many visitors to our city have taken photographs. #LRSDHistory

Something to Cheer About!

Pinnacle View Middle School Cheer and Dance Teams recently completed their November Service Project. The young ladies prepared “Blessing Bags” filled with basic toiletries and donated them to the Little Rock Compassion Center to be distributed during their annual Thanksgiving dinner. 

Bringing in the Season on the Right Note!

“Songs of the Season” — LRSD choirs from Central and Parkview High, Pinnacle View and Mabelvale Middle, Chicot and Williams Elementary and Forest Heights Stem Academy perform at Ron Robinson Theater on Friday, December 13th from 7-9. Free admission. First of four concerts to benefit Artistry in the Rock Scholarships.

In the Community…

On Saturday, December 7, beginning at Second and Broadway, the Holiday parade will start at 3:00 PM and travel south on Broadway, turn west onto Capitol Avenue and end at the State Capitol. The lighting and fireworks display will follow at dark or approximately 6:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public.

You are invited to participate in the 32nd Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza hosted by Treatment Homes December 15, 2019, at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. Winners receive prizes, and proceeds benefit foster families and foster children.  The deadline for the coloring contest has been extended until Monday, December 9th.  See coloring sheet above.