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Friday Highlights 10.02.20

Important Dates

LRSD has cancelled the following test dates for the SAT due to COVID concerns.

October 3, 2020 - Cancelled

Next scheduled SAT test date - November 7, 2020

***Little Rock Central High is NOT hosting the ACT***

(We will update the LRSD online calendar regarding any changes of which we may be come aware regarding testing dates.)

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October 2, 2020 - National Custodian Appreciation Day

October 2, 2020 - World Smile Day

October 5, 2020 - National Child Health Day

October 8, 2020 - Board Candidate Training Session, 5:30 p.m.

Highlights/Events

Important Back-to-Class Updates

Little Rock Southwest and Parkview Return to In-Person Classes - Monday, October 5th

Central – Continue as virtual through October 9th

Stephens – Continue as virtual through October 9th – Pre-K returns on October 5th

Flu Clinics Kick off at LRSD

Thursday, October 1st, the Little Rock School District and the Arkansas Department of Health hosted their first round of Flu clinics.

To register for a seasonal flu shot, go to the Little Rock School Districts website at www.lrsd.org under Latest District News." There, you may complete your registration form to get your shot at any Arkansas public school flu clinic.

National Custodian Appreciation Day

Custodians are the wonderful, hard-working team members who keep schools and workplaces clean and running smoothly by performing building maintenance. Please take the time to show your appreciation to your custodian. He/she certainly deserves a day in his/her honor. Click on video clip below to see your fav custodians!

Chicot Crew

Parkview Crew

King Team

CAUGHT DOING GOOD

This week's appreciation shout out goes to Bale Elem. 3rd Grade teacher

Kristyn Richard

Congratulations to Ms. Kristyn Richard, 3rd grade teacher at Bale Elementary! Ms. Richard is known as the "Left part of Mrs. Browning's brain". She caters to the success of the administrative staff and has shown exemplary leadership skills for the team.

Thank you Ms. Richard for all you do!

The Great Debaters!

Recently, our LRCH debaters competed at the Greenhill Fall Classic--widely considered the hardest tournament of the fall semester.

Juniors Remi Roberts and Richard Liu earned their SECOND bid to the Tournament of Champions this weekend, advancing as the 3rd seed in the tournament (of 32 advancing teams). Juniors Aryan Gaddi and Joseph Rhee also advanced to the bid round, earning their FIRST bid to the Tournament of Champions (you need at least two bids to fully qualify). This is the first time in program history that more than one team in a single season has qualified to the Tournament of Champions in program history. (A professional goal now realized for extraordinary sponsor, Rosie Valdez)

To top off an already amazing weekend--Remi Roberts earned TOP SPEAKER at the tournament! She is one of few women and even fewer women of color to ever win this award. She beat out 205 other debaters to bring home the top prize. Her partner, Richard Liu, earned 9th Speaker. This is the first time Central debaters have broken the Top 10 Speakers at this tournament in program history. Congrats!

Enjoy This Fun Virtual Tour of Fair Park ECC

World Smile Day!

Everyone deserves a smile. Smiling does not discriminate against race, creed, politics, gender, age, nor religion. It's within the moment of a genuine smile accompanied with a simple act of kindness that becomes the most recognizable moment of a good will and good cheer. So join the celebration by doing at least one act of kindness to pout a smile on someone's face.

Sukkot: October 3 - 9

The Feast of Tabernacles

Need help with your homework?

Below are the links for student access to the LRSD Homework Helpline.

Elementary Academic Helpline: 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9979170288?pwd=MmdDTGNhMzVEWVA1eGRDWW9VcFgrZz09

Secondary Academic Helpline: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87525401899

October 8th is the last day to enter the

Grandparents Facebook Sweepstakes Contest!!

Lets celebrate the bond between grandparents and grandchildren: Grandparents of all LRSD students (in-person & digital), enter the sweepstakes by taking a picture of you with your current LRSD grandchild and submitting it to the following link: http://www.tinyurl.com/2020LRSDGrandparents

Winners will be randomly selected.

In the Community...

HEROES AGAINST HUNGER 5K

On Saturday, October 3rd, round up the kids, put on your Halloween costume and head to Murray Park for a fun family run and a change to win the top prize for best superhero costume!

This race donates 100% of the proceeds to the Arkansas Foodbank.

For more information go to:

https://tockify.com/stearnsracetiming/detail/150/1601730000000

LASER SAFARI AT THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO

Drive-In Fun Oct. 2nd-4th

The Little Rock Zoo has added some colorful fun with there new Drive-In Laser Safari that features 1/2 hour of music and a stunning display of lasers with awesome graphic effects. This social distance, family-friendly event would be a great weekend activity to add to your list.

For check-in information, showtimes, and admission prices go to: https://www.littlerockfamily.com/post/132855/drive-in-fun-laser-safari-at-the-little-rock-zoo

SCIENCE + YOU

Science + You is an exhibition at the Museum of Discovery that offers a child size laboratory with hands on interactive machinery and technology to where not only children can explore how science impact health and wellness, but also encourages young guests to pursue science careers. "Science + You" will be exhibited through January 31, 2021. For more information please go to: https://museumofdiscovery.org/

2020 NONVIOLENCE YOUTH SUMMIT

GET OUT TO VOTE PART II

Come out this Saturday "part 2" of the Nonviolence Youth Summit. A community outreach campaign with free food giveaways, activities for youth and voter registration. For more information Contact DuShun Scarbrough at: 888-290-KING

EARLY VOTING INFORMATION

Early Voting 1

Pulaski County Regional Bldg

501 West Markham

Little Rock, AR

Early Voting 2

Williams Library

1800 S Chester St
Little Rock, AR 72206

Early Voting 3

Dee Brown Library
6325 Baseline Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209-4729

Early Voting 4

Thompson Library
38 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223-9187