Important Dates
September 7, 2020 - Labor Day - Schools/Offices Closed
September 10, 2020
Virtual Open House Events for Middle School Campuses
Two LRSD Board Training Sessions - 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. respectively
September 12, 2020 - ACT Testing at LR Southwest High School
September 13, 2020 - Grandparents Day
Highlights/Events
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Dads/Father Figures Matter!
Supt. Mike Poore Receives First-Ever JA Educator Award
Congrats to Supt. Mike Poore who will be among the honorees recognized during Junior Achievement's annual Legacy Awards celebration. Poore will be the inaugural recipient of the "Educator Award" during the virtual event on September 22.
River City Virtual 5k Run/Walk
With over half of the Little Rock School District students doing online virtual schooling, incorporating some form of physical activity during the week and weekends with your child/ren will help them to live a healthy active lifestyle. River City Ministry of Pulaski County has been running to support the mission of housing, feeding, and providing medical care for the homeless and uninsured families of Central Arkansas. So... when it's time for your child to step away from the computer, get out, get some fresh air, and go for a jog not only for your health, but also in support of River City's Ministry; and join them this year for there first virtual 5K!
For more information, go to: http://www.rivercityministry.org/events/annual-river-city-run-walk-5k/\
- Run as a family and report your combined total miles run
- Run each day and report your total miles run
- Share pictures on our Facebook page
Run any time between now and September 5. Run anywhere you like, at a park, around your neighborhood, or a treadmill in your home! Your support is greatly appreciated!
Great Partnership Resource Through UAMS AR-Connect
through AR Connect - to support those who may need mental health services. Here's the number 501-
526-3563 or toll-free - 1-800-482-9921. Website: arconnect@uams.edu
National Suicide Awareness Month
Suicide is one of the many difficult conversations to have amongst families. Especially with teenagers due to the increased use of social media and cell phones. Living in tumultuous times with the increase rate in mass shootings, sexual harassment, assault, and adjusting to social distancing due to the COVID-1
9 pandemic, has shown significant rates of stress levels in not only adults, but teenagers and children alone.
Although there is no right or wrong time to talk with your child about suicide, please take advantage this month which is National Suicide Awareness Month to utilize the many resources available to know the signs of depression versus normal angst and how to prevent suicide.
If you are someone or know of someone who is experiencing an increase in aggression, drop in grades, feeling of hopelessness, a change in behavior, feeling of worthless, etc., please talk to them, be a good friend, ask, listen, and reach out for help. You can call 1-800-273-HELP (8255) Click here for more information.
Do you know a teacher who makes education fun and inspires their students to learn?
Nominate them for the Little Rock Family Amazing Educator Award!
Nominations open Dec. 27, 2019 and the deadline to nominate a teacher is
Sept. 11, 2020.
A panel of judges will select a winning teacher in each category:
Elementary SchoolMiddle/Junior High School
High School
Special Needs
Private and public school teachers in Benton, Bryant, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Maumelle, North Little Rock and Sherwood are eligible.
Winners will be recognized in the January 2021 issue of Little Rock Family and receive a prize package from our sponsors.
ABI Movie Mania Blood Drive!
Join the Arkansas Blood Institute for Movie ManiaTuesday, September 8th from 9a.m. - 4p.m. Give blood to help rebuild blood supply in response to the COVID-19 crisis and save lives. In appreciation of your donation, you will receive a FREE $8 value Fandango voucher to see a movie and also a FREE Natural State t-shirt!
** Social distancing will be in effect**
For more information: http://arkbi.org/about-us/events-promotions/ To schedule an appointment: https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/center_view/26/1599523200/#tabs-1
See News Release Below from Art Partners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACANSA, Argenta Community Theater, Ballet Arkansas and Opera
in the Rock Announce
Arts All Access Series
LITTLE ROCK/NORTH
LITTLE ROCK – ACANSA, Argenta Community Theater, Ballet Arkansas and Opera
in the Rock released the following statement:
ACANSA, Argenta
Community Theater, Ballet Arkansas and Opera in the Rock are pleased to
announce a three-week multi-disciplinary collaboration, Arts All Access.
The virtual series will feature nine masterclasses from professional
artists across creative genres, three topical discussions, and three
streaming performance broadcasts. Masterclasses and other programs are
geared toward teen and adult artists, participants and observers. The
series will run from September 21 – October 9th.
Masterclass
Presenters Include:
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SEPTEMBER
21st, 7:30pm “#OperaHarmony: Directing Opera in a Digital Age" with Ella Marchment, an international opera director and
educator, having worked with companies including The Royal Opera House
Covent Garden, Wexford Festival Opera, Copenhagen Opera Festival, Bury
Court Opera, The Juilliard School, The Royal College of Music, and
Guildhall School of Music and Drama and most recently launching
#OperaHarmony, a global initiative creating micro-opera during the
pandemic.
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SEPTEMBER
22nd, 7:30pm "Contemporary, Broadway Dance and
Audition Q/A" with
Marc Holland, internationally
renowned Broadway and
touring dance veteran whose credits include Cats, Radio City Christmas
Spectacular, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls and La Cage Aux Folles,
with numerous professional choreographic and instructional credits.
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SEPTEMBER
23rd, 7:30pm - "Musical Theatre Audition Tips and Tricks" with
Laura Leigh Turner, a North Little Rock native, who most
recently played Karen in Mean Girls on Broadway. Laura-Leigh will share her
tips and tricks for musical theatre auditions with participants.
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SEPTEMBER
28th, 7:30pm - "Text Attack - How to get the most
out of your Monologue or Scene" with Ashlie Atkinson, a Little Rock native whose film, tv and
stage credits include Spike Lee's Black Klannsman and Inside Man, Mr.
Robot, Rescue Me, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and numerous Broadway,
Off-Broadway and regional theatre roles.
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SEPTEMBER
29th, 7:30pm - "Black on the Block: William Grant
Still’s Connection to Little Rock" with Jamiee & Ron Jensen-McDaniel, community musicians, classically trained
vocalists and teachers based in the central Arkansas area. They are alumni
of the University of Limerick, where they received their MAs with top
honors. Currently, Jaimee teaches at the University of Central Arkansas and
Ron works with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
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SEPTEMBER
30th, 7:30pm - "Ballet and Variations" with
Renato Penteado, Brazilian native, formerly a celebrated
Principal Dancer with the Miami City Ballet. Presently, Renato is a highly
sought-after master teacher across the USA and abroad.
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OCTOBER
5th, 7:30pm - "Excerpts of Contemporary Repertory
and Improvisation" with Mariana Oliviera, visionary contemporary choreographer. Past credits include
the New York City Ballet
Choreographic Institute, Nashville Ballet, Richmond Ballet, Kansas City
Ballet, Carolina Ballet, BalletX, Dayton Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Joffrey
Ballet Academy, Madison Ballet, National Choreographers Initiative, Ballet
Arkansas, American Midwest Ballet, and Chicago Repertory Ballet, among
others.
·
OCTOBER
6th, 7:30pm – “Creating Your Own Work” with Chris
James, North Little Rock native and award-winning spoken word poet, TED Talk speaker, playwright,
educator, photographer and author. He is the founder of Arkansas' only
poetry venue and second black owned gallery, The House of Art.
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OCTOBER
7th, 7:30pm - "The Operatic Singer as Artist and
Athlete" with Francesca
Mondanaro, internationally
acclaimed dramatic soprano, whose teaching clients include lead actors
on Broadway (Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd National Tour) and guest
artists at Glimmerglass Opera, Vancouver Opera, Arizona Opera, Kammeroper
Hannover and many, many more.
Panel discussions
and interviews:
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SEPTEMBER
24th, 7pm – “Potluck & Poison Ivy”, featuring Dr. Guy Lancaster and Dr. Brian Mitchell, who will
discuss the revised
edition of the book Blood in Their Eyes: The Elaine Race Massacres
of 1919, with musical
guest Joshua Asante
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OCTOBER
1st, 7pm - The State of Broadway, with TONY Award winning producer
and Arkadelphia, AR native Elizabeth Williams
·
OCTOBER
8th, 7pm - The Arts in Arkansas, A roundtable discussion with area
arts organization leaders on the path forward during the COVID-19 pandemic
and beyond.
Virtual
Performance Broadcasts from:
·
SEPTEMBER
25th 7:30pm Ballet Arkansas
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OCTOBER
2nd, 7:30pm Opera in the Rock
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OCTOBER
9th, 7:30pm Argenta Community Theater
This collaboration
is the first of its kind for the four partner organizations, and grew out
of a desire to create meaningful connection, discussion and learning
opportunities across arts disciplines during this unprecedented time for
the performing arts. Tickets for individual master classes are $20 each,
and an all access pass to all masterclasses and events will be available
for $150. A reduced registration cost will be available to students and
educators. Thursday evening panel discussions and interviews will be
presented free of charge, and Friday evening virtual performances are “pay
what you can.” More information, All Access Passes and individual
registration for all events will be available at https://acansa.org/
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