National Volunteer Month
National Poetry Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Autism Awareness Month
April 15: ACT Test
Tax Day
National Volunteer Week (4/15-4/21)
April 18: ViPS 50th Anniversary Volunteer Celebration _ "An Evening for the Stars"
***Please note New Location - Chenal Event Center
April 18: ViPS 50th Anniversary Volunteer Celebration _ "An Evening for the Stars"
***Please note New Location - Chenal Event Center
April 20: Ramadan Ends
April 22: Earth Day
Way To Go, Dr. Beth Maris!
Metro Students Display Award-Winning Skills
students won seven 1st Place medals competition. In the words of Director Shameka Montgomery, "We appreciate the partnership with high schools across Pulaski County for trusting us to prepare students for success." Congrats to these award-winning students!
LRSD Students Among Them
Nine Little Rock Southwest High School scholars met the language proficiency requirements
to earn the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. Also joining them with a recognition - Little Rock West. Southwest High School was also recognized as a first-time recipient school and joins LR West as the only two schools in the Little Rock School District to have scholars
qualify for this honor. A well-deserved congratulations!
Adopted first by California in 2011, the Seal of Biliteracy is now recognized in 49 states and Washington D.C.
and encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the skills our students attain, and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college
admissions offices.”
Since the 2017 pilot year in Arkansas, a total of 4,365 students from 95 high schools around the state have attained this certification across twenty-four languages other than English (Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Gujarati, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, ^Marathi, Marshallese, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, ^Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese).
Since the 2017 pilot year in Arkansas, a total of 4,365 students from 95 high schools around the state have attained this certification across twenty-four languages other than English (Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Gujarati, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, ^Marathi, Marshallese, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, ^Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese).
Gryphons Impress Judges at
Statewide Art Show!
Statewide Art Show!
LR Southwest students also represented LRSD at the annual Arkansas Young Artist Association. This was the first year of competition for the students. Congrats to their 1st Place winner, Melanie Gregorio - On-Site Mixed Media.
LRSD Hosts Inaugural STEM Showcase
Little Rock School District hosted its inaugural STEM Showcase last Thursday, April 6. Elementary students across the district who enjoy math, science, engineering, and/or technology spent the day demonstrating their award-winning projects.
Baseline Gifted & Talented Students Performed Well at the Showcase
Congratulations to Baseline Academy 3rd Grade Gifted & Talented students for winning 1st Place Overall Best in Show at the first-ever LRSD STEM competition! Students engineered and designed an all-inclusive pet playground model for the Southwest Little Rock Community!
Pinnacle View Middle School Track Team Wins District Track Championships
Join us in congratulating the Pinnacle View Middle School Track team on winning the 2023 Little Rock School District's Track Championships!
Little Rock Central Olympiad Teams Have an Impressive Showing at State Tournament
Little Rock Central High's Science Olympiad teams competed in the State Tournament last Saturday at UALR. Central's teams dominated at state, winning over 60 individual medals, the Spirit Award, and 1st Place Overall.
They will compete at the National Science Olympiad Tournament in Wichita, Kansas, in May. Please join us in congratulating these students! Huge shout out to Sci Oly Coaches: Tracy Brown, Abby Sinclair, Lee Conrad, Will Drew, Tommye Butcher!
LRCH Hosts Annual Tasty
International Festival
Last Thursday, students and staff at LRCH celebrated 80 Bites, an international festival of food, culture, and talent. During each class period, participants came to the World Language hallway to sample foods from around the world & enjoy student performances.
Parkview Choirs Receive Superior Ratings at State Choral Festival
Congrats to Parkview's Advanced Treble Chorus, Lab Singers, and Madrigals, who earned all Superior ratings at the State Choral Festival!
All three groups earned a Sweepstakes Award due to earning Superior ratings in performance and sight-reading at Region CPA and State Choral Festival. Advanced Treble Chorus earned “Best in Class” distinction for scoring the highest treble large chorus classification score. We are so proud of these singers!
Important Update Regarding ViPS
'An Evening for the Stars' Celebration
Chicot Elementary Math & Literacy Night
Sharing on Behalf of Our Partners at City Year
Send AUsome Kids to Camp
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Join Us/Cheer on LRSD Students at Ralph Vines
Annual Public Speaking Contest
Annual Public Speaking Contest
Photo above features Parkview grad Dylan Patel as the winner of the 2022 Winthrop P. Rockefeller Grand Prize - $1,500.
Let's keep the LRSD dynasty going! The contest will be held at Central High this Sunday, April 16th, at 2 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Museum of Discovery's Messtival
This Weekend!
Your favorite messy festival is back! Join the Museum of Discovery for a day dedicated to making messes you don't have to clean up! Get ready for an afternoon of foamy, slimy, muddy, goopy fun!
A sampling of activities your family won't want to miss:
Bubbleopolis
Food Zone of Zaniness
Paintapalooza
Coke & Mentos Geyser Demonstration
Ooblekology
Mud Kitchen
Water Walls
Sensory Play
Kid Carwash
Messtival is included in regular museum admission or free for members. Be sure to wear clothes that can get messy, water shoes/sandals with backs, and a change of clothes. Click here for more details.
Tornado Clean-Up
Kick off National Volunteer Week with Impact The Rock this Saturday, April 15, 9 AM - 11 AM by volunteering in one of three neighborhoods impacted by the tornado. The City of Little Rock needs volunteers with trucks to move debris to the Reservoir drop-off site. Free lunch & t-shirt provided!
For more info and to sign up, visit tinyurl.com/LRVols
Free live music in the River Market Pavilion each Wednesday in April
6-8 PM
Next Up: MarQuis Hunt
Jack & Jill GLRC Health & Career Fair
The 21st Century Community Learning Center, Jack and Jill GLRC, and Benevolent Hearts welcome the community to a free Health & Career Fair at J.A. Fair K-8 Preparatory Academy on Saturday, April 22. Visit 30+ health and career vendors. There will be snacks, giveaways, and COVID shots on-site. For more information, contact Sharon Johnson at 590-9996.
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Grand Opening
Ballet Arkansas presents “Live at the Plaza: Culture in Community” April 26 – April 30
Ballet Arkansas will hold live performances that will include works of classical and contemporary dance by world-renowned choreographers and make use of the stage, water features and open spaces in Argenta Plaza. Click here for more info.
Schedule:
Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 27, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 29, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 29, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 30, 6:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendars for 501 Day!
Come out and experience the best of what the 501 has to offer at 501 Day! Click here for additional details, including the performance lineup, food, games, activities, and more!
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