May is
National Mental Health Awareness Month
National Better Speech & Hearing Month
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
Lupus Awareness Month
National Dental Care Awareness Month
May 23 - Last Citation Program of the 2021-22 School Year
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
Graduation Season is Upon Us
LRSD high school graduations are slated to start next week and we have all the details you might need. This year's ceremonies will also be hosted at War Memorial Stadium. If you can't come in person be sure to tune in on LRSD’s YouTube Channel: lrsdlive.com. (A rain-date is slated for Thursday, May 26th, but let's keep our fingers crossed the weather will cooperate. We'll update you on the website if anything changes.)
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
LR Parkview 5:00 p.m.
LR Central 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
LR Hall 5:00 p.m.
LR Southwest 7:30 p.m.
(Update - We are excited to host in-person graduation ceremonies again this year at War Memorial Stadium! As an FYI, we are working with the National Weather Service and local weather forecasters and continuing to monitor weather developments related to next week's ceremonies. Decisions regarding the status of ceremonies will be made based on the conditions the day of the scheduled graduations, Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25. Should we have to reschedule based on weather, Thursday, May 26th is the designated make-up day. Any change in plans will be made on the morning of the ceremonies and communication will be shared via ParentLink notification, LRSD's website and social media, as well as through our traditional media partners.
Please know that we are doing all we can to ensure that this is a wonderful and safe celebration for all of our students and families. Thank you for your understanding and support.)
OneRock Legends Hall of Fame Ceremony
Leadership Day at Chicot Elementary
This past Wednesday, Chicot Elementary students, teachers, and staff came together for Leadership Day! The effort is a student-led celebration of leadership for students, staff, and the school to share the impact of Leader in Me and the 7 Habits. During the day, students showcased their leadership skills in their school-wide and classroom jobs, as well as, shared their Leadership Portfolios which include information about the student, the student’s Wildly Important Goals (WIGS), student learning, leadership, and celebrations. Components of the day included student speakers, student-led tours, classroom visits, a staff and student panel discussion, and a closing celebration of leadership. Parents, visitors from other schools and the community came out to learn more about Leader in Me at Chicot.
The celebration also served as the school's pitch to achieve distinguished "Lighthouse" status. Keeping our fingers crossed for you, Chicot!
Surprise Districtwide Retirement Celebration for Supt. Mike Poore
Last Saturday, the Principal's Cabinet hosted a surprise districtwide retirement celebration for Supt. Mike Poore. The celebration featured a parade, followed by a brief program that took place in the District's board room. The parade was complete with a color guard, marching bands, and cheering students, families, and staff. During the program, a tear-jerking tribute video was played, sentimental enough to make anyone cry. You can recap the entire event here.
Washington Elementary Principal Celebrated as LRSD PTA Principal of the Year
We are sending a huge shout out to Washington Elementary principal Aleta Posey for being awarded the LRSD PTA Principal of the Year during the annual Spring Luncheon celebration!
Check Out Our "Student of the Month"
Book Recommendation
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.
Congratulations to LRCH Student Attendees for Impressive Showing at 2022 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair!
When you hear about exceptionalism in science among LRSD students, you'll remember these names:
Kevin Durden
Kartik Joshi
Anu Iyer
Amna Khan
Ahmad Alam
Disha Ram
Bhavana Sridharan
Olya Tryndyak
These students attended along with 1750 attendees from 63 countries, both in-person and virtually. The fair was held over six days in Atlanta, Georgia, with students competing for over $8-million in prizes. Guest speakers included Michio Kaku, famed physicist, and George Yancopoulos, co-founder and chief scientific advisor of Regeneron.
LRCH Students earned the following awards at the fair:
Bhavana Sridharan: 2nd place ($2000) in the category of Cellular and Molecular Biology with her project “In vitro Evaluation of the Antioxidant Potential and Differential Effects of Punicalagin in Normal and Breast Cancer Cells”
Anu Iyer: 3rd place ($1000) in the category of Robotics and Intelligent Machines with her project “Systematic Parkinson Audio Recognition Construct (SPARC): A Novel Approach Implementing a Machine Learning Method To Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Using Voice Features”, along with an Honorable Mention from the Acoustical Society of America
Amna Khan: American Chemical Society Honorable Mention
($100) with her project “FRET-Based Combination Drug With Enhanced
Photothermal Therapy”
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Remember, the deadline for each week's submissions is Thursday, noon.
Argenta District's Third Friday Night Art Walk
Third Friday Night Art Walk
Fri May 20, 2022 at 05:00 pm
Argenta Plaza
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!
48th Annual Farmers Market Offers Tasty Locally Grown Options
Don't forget you can pick up some delicious local favorites from the downtown Farmers Market at the River Market each Saturday from 7 a.m. 3 p.m.
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