May is
National Mental Health Awareness Month
National Happy Better Speech & Hearing Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Lupus Awareness Month
National Dental Care Awareness Month
May 15 - Baccalaureate All High Schools
May 16-20 - Senior Exams
May 23-27 - Final Exams
May 24 - High School Graduations (War Memorial Stadium)
Parkview - 5:00 PM
Central - 7:30 PM
May 25 - High School Graduations (War Memorial Stadium)
Hall - 5:00 PM
Southwest- 7:30 PM
May 26 - LRSD Board Meeting - 5:30 PM
May 27 - Last Day of School
LRSD Celebrates School Nurses for National School Nurse Appreciation Day
Wednesday, May 11, was National School Nurse Appreciation Day and LRSD recognized its nurses with a special celebration with Health Services Director, Jacqueline McEuen. We are so grateful for the hard work our school nurses pour into the district, especially as the world starts to reopen after the pandemic. School nurses played such a vital role in keeping us safe, healthy, and informed as we've navigated turbulent times. To say thank you and that you are appreciated is an understatement!
Jefferson Students Steal the Food Truck Show During Annual Shank Tank-Styled Competition
In addition to taking home the $1,000 prize after wowing the judges, Ms. Amanda Cazort's class got to share their presentation at the Economics Arkansas Board Meeting. A special shout out to all of our One Rock One Book sponsors!
One Rock One Book Culminating Event Recap
Last weekend the Little Rock School District hosted the One Rock One Book culminating celebration. It was a day of food truck pitch competitions, live performances, wellness promotions, and great times. One Rock One Book is an initiative where Pre-K -5th grade students across the district unite to read the same book. This year's book is Lunch Money by Andrew Clements for K-5; while pre-K students are reading Just Saving My Money by Mercer Mayer. These books teach students the importance of being financially responsible and saving at a young age.
Pre-K students actually raised an outstanding $8,433.82 to serve the community. The students and their families saved their money, and as a team decided to donate the funds to Our House - in the spirit of helping others.
LRSD Scholars Recognized During
City of Little Rock Board Meeting
On Tuesday, May 10, the City of Little Rock Board members gathered for a board meeting where a recognitions of the city's National Merit Scholars were recognized. Little Rock School District holds a record number 27 National Merit Finalists who were among those acknowledged during the meeting. Huge congratulations to those National Merit Finalists, Semi-Finalists, and Commended Scholars for their hard work. Good luck on all your future endeavors as this chapter in life comes to a close, and a new one opens. You can watch the full board meeting here.
Little Rock Central High Student Among the 2022 Thea Foundation Scholarship Winners
The Thea Foundation announced scholarship winners for the 2021-22 school year and Little Rock Central High students were among them. This year, over 450 students competed in the annual competition, submitting work that aligns with the "Reflection/Refraction" theme. The competition was designed to provide financial support to Arkansas graduating high school seniors in their pursuit of higher education. We are so proud off:
Maggie Davis - $9,000 scholarship recipient
Zoe Seibert - $8,000 scholarship recipient
Ashley Fan - $3,000.00 scholarship recipient
Ashley Fan - $3,000.00 scholarship recipient
More Kudos to Central Students for Putting their Social Media Skills to Good Use
The #BeKindSocial Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest gives Freshman Seminar students a unique opportunity to submit creative strategies to improve awareness and promote positive social media use.
Top Infographic/Poster ($250): Lucy Carter
(WWGS-What Would Grandma Say?)
Teacher: Ms. Leigh Walters
Top Video ($250): Hannah Brown
“Even behind a screen, your words can still crush a dream.”
Teacher: Ms. Patrice Williams
Overall Grand Prize Winner ($500): Eleanor Beland
“Find Your Community”
Teacher: Ms. Laura Langley
Parkview Student Named
2022 Art Porter Music Education Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Little Rock Parkview student Tyus Diaz on being named a 2022 Art Porter Music Education Memorial Scholarship recipient. The scholarships are provided to support musically gifted Arkansas high school graduates in order to promote excellence in music education. Tyus will receive an award of $3,000.00 as he goes on to pursue a degree in the field of music.
Parkview Students Recognized by the Ralph Vines Public Speaking Contest Organizers
Little Rock Parkview High students were among those districtwide who were recognized with cash awards by the Ralph Vines Public Speaking Contest organizers. They were among dozens of contestants who participated in the annual event. Parkview senior Dylan Patel won the overall award and received the $1,500 Winthrop P. Rockefeller grand prize. Other Parkview winners include:
Arianna Williams
Joi Geter
DaShaun Bracely
Camille Gardner
Eliot Spann
Kairstyn Davis
The contest namesake, who has a speech impediment, recognized the importance of being able to speak well and with confidence, and founded the contest to help young people further develop those skills. See ralphvinesendowment.com for more info about the contest and the winners.
Two Veteran LRSD Educators Recognized with Special Award Honoring Their Dedication
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Local Chef with Washington Elementary Ties Wins Big!
This week featured the last episode of “Big Restaurant Bet” with Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and… Guess who won? Ms. Alicia Watson, Washington's occupational therapist, won the competition with her wonderful plant-based recipes. Her restaurant is called, “Vito & Vera.” https://www.vitoandvera.com/
We celebrate school success, but we also celebrate personal
success, and this is a celebration!
Let’s congratulate her on a job well-done.
LRSD Students and Teachers Placed in the Economics Arkansas' Stock Market Game
Big congratulations to our students for winning the Spring and Yearlong Stock Market Games. We are sending a huge congratulations to Adnan Nathani and Frankie Struts from Little Rock West High School of Innovation and from Pinnacle View Middle School. They were rewarded with a visit from
Superintendent Mike Poore and Marsha Masters from Economics Arkansas(check out the LRSD Facebook for a live video). The LRSWOI winners are splitting $500 in cash!
Pinnacle View students also won a medal,
citation, trophy and $125.00 per team. From left to right. Keshav
Ankem, John Adams, Leonard Russell, Cass Sobek and Rober Webb.
The Stock Market Game is a national program that gives teachers and students the chance to invest $100,000 worth of virtual money in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds throughout a 13-week simulation each semester. Participants also have an opportunity to engage in a year-long session that begins in September and ends in April. We are so proud of our students and teachers who placed in this year's games.
Check Out Our Student Book Recommendation of the Month
We continue our student reading initiative where we send a student book recommendation to every elementary school media center each month. Students are encouraged to email Superintendent Mike Poore and pitch him their book suggestion. A photo like the one above will be displayed in a visible area in the media center to help get our students to develop a love for reading.
Teachers and parents, help get your students excited about the possibility of having their picture and book recommendation featured in their schools' media center for an entire month! Additionally, the selected student's recommendation will also be prominently featured at the Hillary Clinton Children's Library.
This month's book recommendation, "Hilo The Boy Who Crashed to Earth", is by 4th grade Chicot Elementary student Oslan Cardona. During his interview, Oslan explains in his own words what made him gravitate towards this book. You can watch the full interview here.
Gold Hands for Democracy
Central alum and 2019-20 Fulbright US Scholar Nicola Ginzel brought a special project from New York to Little Rock - Gold Hands for Democracy.
According to Ginzel, the project's intention is to illuminate the positive attributes of mankind and unify our hands through the color gold. Gold blurs the line between nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, and gender.Save the Date - LRSD Athletic Foundation's One Rock Hall of Fame
Mark your calendars for the LRSD Athletic Foundation's One Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony luncheon, scheduled for May 19, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little Rock. 2021 honorees include Jamaal Anderson, Lindsey Davis, John Kelley, and James Rouse. Tickets may be purchased at the organization's website: www.lrsdaf.com starting April 25th.
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Last Weekend to Catch Into the Woods
Doodle POP is Coming to Town!
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is bringing "Doodle POP," a Children's Theatre production from South Korea's Bush Theatre where cartoons come to life! The production features mischievous duo Woogie and Boogie as they make magic with illustrations, scribbles, sound effects and animations. This event is perfect ages three and up. See event details below:
CALS Ron Robinson Theater
100 River Market Ave, Little Rock, AR, 72201
05/21/22 10:00 AM - 05/22/22 4:00 PM
Pricing: $20
Phone: 501-372-4000
Little Rock Night Market
Library Square - Downtown Little Rock
June 4, 2022 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
100 S Rock St. Little Rock, AR 72201
The Little Rock Night Market is the sort of local event that has something to offer everyone. You can expect a night filled with food trucks, music, local makers and artisan vendors. The event is described as more than just a market, but a nightlife experience. What's even better, admission is FREE. Come out for a night of food, music, and shopping!
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