Friday Highlights - May 10, 2019

May is:

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Mental Health Awareness
Lupus Assault Awareness
Better Speech and Hearing Month

Sunday, May 12 - Mother's Day

Monday, May 13 - AP & Senior Exams

Tuesday, May 14 - AP & Senior Exams; ACC Graduation - 6pm - Metro Activity Center; LREA Rep. Council Meeting - 5pm

Wednesday, May 15 - AP & Senior Exams

Thursday, May 16 - AP & Senior Exams

Friday, May 17 - AP & Senior Exams

Sunday, May 19 - Baccalaureate All High Schools

Monday, May 20 - Final Exams; Senior Exams;
Academic Signing Day

Tuesday, May 21 - Final Exams; McClellan Graduation 6pm - Verizon Arena; Parkview Graduation 8:30pm - Verizon Arena

Wednesday, May 22 - Final Exams; Hall Graduation 6pm - Verizon Arena; J.A. Fair Graduation 8:30pm - Verizpn Arena

Thursday, May 23 -  Last Day of School for Students; Central Graduation 6pm - Verizon Arena

Friday, May 24 - Teacher Record/Work Day; Last Day for Teachers

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed

Highlights and Events

                                                                                                           

4 LRSD Schools Recognized for 
Outstanding Student Academic Growth!

Forest Heights Stem Academy, Forest Park Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Don Roberts Elementary School were all honored at the Little Rock Regional Chamber in recognition of their "Arkansas Reward School" status! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

FOREST HEIGHTS STEM ACADEMY
Top 6%-10% Performance
$35,449.70 Check

FOREST HEIGHTS STEM ACADEMY
"A" School
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FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Top 5% Performance
$42,944.94 Check

FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
"A" School
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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Top 5% Performance
$34,217.10 Check

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
"A" School
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DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Top 5% Performance
$91,840.68 Check #1

DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Top 5% Growth/Grad
$91,840.68 Check #2

DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
"A" School
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The Arkansas School Recognition Program was created to provide financial awards to public schools that achieve high student performance and public schools that achieve high student academic growth, which includes high school graduation rates where applicable.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2107 authorizes rewards in an amount up to $100 per student who attends a public school or public charter school in the top 5 percent of all Arkansas public schools in student performance or student academic growth, which includes high school graduation rates for secondary schools.

Up to $50 per student enrolled is awarded to public schools or public charter schools between the top 5 percent and the next 5 percent (schools in the top 6-10 percent) of all public schools in Arkansas in student performance or student academic growth, which includes high school graduation rates for secondary schools.

Proud to celebrate this teacher and this moment with #OurLRSD! Congratulations, Ms. McCoy!

Click here to read the full Article on the Our LRSD Facebook Page.

LRCH Senior Keeps Racking Them Up!

Anusha Bhattacharyya won $500 for herself and $500 for the science department as a result of her project on developing a low-cost nanoscale oil filtration method. Way to go, Anusha!

Mabelvale Drum Line Performs at the 

Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport

Great job students - we are so proud of you!

Technology at Work

LRSD students, staff, administrators from three pilot schools: Mann, Cloverdale,and Mabelvale middle schools, participate in professional development today in support of the implementation of the Verizon Innovative Learning and Digital Promise initiative.
Students and teachers at the three referenced schools will be receiving iPads and tech plans to help support hands-on project-based learning activities.

JAG Students at Parkview Show Off Their Competition-winning Skills to AR First Lady, Susan Hutchinson 

Parkview JAG (Jobs for Arkansas Graduates) participants were anxious to show off their competition-winning skills during a visit by Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson. Their impressive presentation included a social media platform/campaign entitled, "S.A.V." - Students Against Violence.

McDermott Pre-K Students Take Field Trip

to the Clinton Library

 McDermott’s Prekindergarten students visited the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.  Students participated in the Petit Pierre and the Floating Marsh with Author Johnette Downing Washed Ashore Exhibit featuring 20 giant, breathtaking sea life sculptures. The sculptures are made entirely of marine debris collection from beaches to graphically, yet beautifully, illustrate the toll pollution takes on our oceans and waterways.

Graduation Bag Policy

The above information will be particularly important as we approach graduation season.  In the spirit of cooperation, we are requesting that you familiarize yourselves with the security measures in place at Verizon Arena.  Knowing these rules in advance, and following them,will help ensure an enjoyable experience for all who plan to attend LRSD graduation ceremonies.  These requirements apply to everyone who enters the Verizon site.

Please help us adhere to the rules set by the arena, and those established by schools for our students' special day.  Thank you in advance for your support.

Parkview Senior Earns APME Scholarship

LRSD salutes Parkview senior Gabriel Wade for his selection as one of two scholarship recipients from Art Porter Music Education, Inc.