Friday Highlights 11.8.19

Friday Highlights 11.8.19

Important Dates
November is: 
National Adoption Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month

National Family Caregivers Month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

National Inspirational Role Models Month

Monday, November 11, Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 12, LR PTA Council Meeting, McDermott Elementary

Monday, November 18, Superintendent’s Citation Program, 

LRSD Admin. Building, at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19, VIPS Jane Mendel Reading Day

Thursday, November 21, Community Advisory Board Meeting, 

LRSD Admin. Building at 5:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday, November 25-29, Thanksgiving Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed

(For Additional Dates - see LRSD Calendar or LRSD.org)

Highlights/Events

Celebrate Good News...Come On!  It's a Celebration!
LRSD Schools Named in Arkansas School Recognition Program
The LRSD family is proud to celebrate with our Reward Schools just announced today. Public schools that experience high student performance, student academic growth, and for secondary schools, high graduation rate will receive financial awards. Congrats to the following schools:
Forest Heights
Forest Park
Gibbs
Jefferson
Roberts
Wakefield

To see the entire list of schools, click here:
http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/…/Public_Sc…/School_Performance
/Reward_Schools_2019.pdf

Crosswalk Designed to Prevent Accidents

Carver 5^th grade EAST students partnered with the Innovation Hub to paint a 3D crosswalk in front of their school. The students were assisted by artists from the Innovation Hub, who also held a workshop to teach about perspective, vanishing points, optical illusions and design. They hope this project will help prevent accidents due to the optical illusion of a raised crosswalk.

SurPrize Patrol -by Supt. Mike Poore

 Employees who won cash prizes during the Convocation got a surprise visit from Supt. Mike Poore this week.  $250 Cash prize winners are pictured in the center, form top to bottom:  Terentia Phillips, Mann; Katie Johnson, Carver; and Shenetta Terrell, Special Programs.  Congrats, ladies, and thanks, Supt. Poore!

2019 LRSD ToY Jeff Whitlow Continues 

His Spotlight on Top Teachers

Click on link below:

https://www.wevideo.com/view/1484145386?fbclid=IwAR2wXrlq_uNBZB_8Z-yTTd49GozRm0Jkkn53ZePlm8jdyYzBsYo_i8etkHU

Dancing with the Stars!

LRSD Elementary students take a break during a rehearsal of Ballet Arkansas’ “The Nutcracker Spectacular!” Pictured here are Camillia Lovell, of PHE, Grant Thayer, of Don Roberts, and Kennedy Laster, also of PHE.

Otter Creek Elementary Welcomes Junior Achievement

 

Superintendent Poore joins Junior Achievement representatives Ms. Linda Felton of IBERIABANK and Mr. Evan Jacobs at Otter Creek Elementary. The JA reps volunteered to  teach students financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness skills. Beginning in first grade they learn the difference between wants and needs, while the fifth graders learn how money flows through the community and taxes! #FinancialReady!

Community Collaboration

Community partners from faith-based organizations volunteer their time monthly to read to students at various LRSD sites. We value their investment in our community and our students! ViPS Board Member Denise Persons coordinates this effort along with our @VolunteersinPublicSchools team!

Hall High Students Get Workforce Ready!

Hall High students participated in mock interviews with local companies to strengthen their communications, networking and life skills. Here students are shown receiving instruction and practicing their interviewing techniques with companies such as Walmart and City Year. Thank you to Charlotte Washington for coordinating worthwhile experience and to community sponsor Ron Watson, of the Had2Graduate program, for his career readiness involvement.
 #JobOpportunities #InterviewSuccess

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In the Community...

What's Happening in the City - From LR Family:

Friday
Kid’s Night Out at The Painted Pig Studio - ages 7 and up, 6:30 p.m., includes pizza and a project; $30

Saturday
Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show - Main Library -10:30-11:30 a.m.

Happy Birthday, Heifer Village Celebration features cake, crafts, games and scavenger hunts.- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Foam Glow 5K - State Fairgrounds: Runners and walkers will be hit with glowing foam and lit up by blacklights scattered throughout the course. - Check-in 3 p.m.; Race 6 p.m. At the end of the race,  FREE through Friday; $40 on Saturday.

2019 Puppy Up Little Rock - Canine cancer awareness and education event features cute pets, silent auction and vendors - MacArthur Park -.11 a.m. Registration is $20; 14 and under- FREE.

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Clinton Presidential Center - Registration 9 a.m.; Ceremony 10 a.m. ; 2-mile walk begins 10:30 a.m. Registration is FREE.

10th Anniversary Celebration at Chick-fil-A on Cantrell Road - Carnival tomorrow 11 a.m.-6 p.m., face painting from 2-5 p.m. and other activities all day. One lucky customer wins Chick-fil-A for a year!

Sunday
Elsa and Anna - Photos with Frozen Characters - The Toggery in the Heights; dress up as your favorite character - 2-3 p.m.

Super Sunday Free Family Funday: Free art-making for the whole family - Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center- 1 p.m.