Friday Highlights 1.29.21

   Important Dates

Feb. 1-5 - National School Counseling Week 

Feb. 8-9 - Parent Conference Day (After School 3hrs)

Feb. 8 - Interim Reports Period (Sent home/online)

Feb 11 - Board Agenda Meeting 

LRSD Educator Continues Her Winning Ways!

Arkansas PBS brought home three National Public Media Awards.  Our own Stacey McAdoo received one of them.  Mrs. McAdoo provided professional development/Arkansas IDEAS courses with AR PBS (Coaching Self-Expression: Go-In, Poet) and was recognized by the National Educational Television Association.  Congrats, Mrs. McAdoo!

LRCH Student Takes on American Idol 

We couldn’t be prouder of this young lady!  Just learned that Tania Kelley, LRCH, is appearing on American Idol on February 14th!  Let’s cheer on this talented student and keep our fingers crossed! Congrats, Tania!  Your LRSD family will be rooting for you! 

 #LRSDPowerofUS

LRSD One Rock One Book KickOff

Over twelve-thousand elementary school students will begin simultaneously reading "Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur" for the next six weeks.  This is the eighth such effort in a targeted literacy/reading focus by the Little Rock School District as part of  its annual reading campaign.  All elementary campuses will host a virtual launch on Thursday, which features an introductory video by Superintendent Mike Poore and TikTok style promotions by LRSD students and sponsors. In addition to encouraging family reading, the campaign also teaches financial literacy.  

#BSure2Read and #BSure2Post your fun videos/pics of reading activities. 

Special Thanks to Sponsors:

 Poore Man on the Roof Campaign Officially Underway 

Last Tuesday LRSD kicked off its annual Poore Man on the Roof Campaign. Help us support families in need by donating non-perishable items, one dollar, or personal hygiene items. Don’t forget you can start collecting/donating now! 

We are excited to announce that we now have CashApp to make the donation process easier. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, click on https://tinyurl.com/2021 PMOTR or on CashApp:  $PooreManontheRoof or use the QR Code below to be redirected to the CashApp link. 

Drop off sites for food and hygiene items include your child's school, , or your local Little Rock Kroger store. Thanks again, Kroger and Regional Manger, Luke Cordova!

Please copy and post the flyer and other contest graphics on your social media to help us spread the word and increase donations. Be sure to share your support using hashtags #2021PMOTR #LRSDPowerofUS.  

We appreciate your continued support!

p.s. Stay tuned for our TikTock Challenge!

School Counselors Celebrate During National School Counseling Week, Feb. 1–5, 2021

National School Counseling Week 2021, “School Counselors: All in for All Students,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, 2021, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students benefit as a result of what school counselors do. 

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

National School Board Appreciation Month

In honor of National School Board Appreciation Month, LRSD students created/presented portraits

of each of the nine board members.  Several of the board members say they were moved by the presentations.  Check out the video tribute

Recap of LRSD Schoology Town Hall Panel

Little Rock School District hosted part two of its Schoology Town Hall panel this past Tuesday. Participants were able to tune in to Facebook live for an opportunity to have their questions answered in real time by Schoology ambassadors, teachers, and parents.  If you missed out on this informative event, no worries! The sessions were recorded in Spanish and English and are available on demand at LRSDTV.org, Comcast Channel 4, and U-verse Channel 99.

Virtual Fridays 

LRSD Family Leads the Way

Each year the Clinton Center selects 15 students and 15 educators to participate in its Student Presidential Leaders Series. This program is designed to inspire the next generation of leaders through curriculum and activities rooted in social engagement while further equipping educators with the skills to support student development.

We are excited to announce that a few of Little Rock School District's very own have been selected to participate in the program. We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to students Andrew Baker, Makayla Washington, and Lauryn Howard and educators Terentia Phillips and Monty Smith on this amazing achievement. We know that you will continue to make us all proud!

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Congratulations to these LRCH Presidential Scholars Candidates

Central High Sophomore Cares for Her Community 

 Little Rock Central High Sophomore Shankul Lohakare is using her free time to give back to her community with the creation of the Covid-19 Care Kit project. Lohakare's care kits were designed to support families in need of COVID-related emergency items. The kits contains materials like masks, a thermometer, and a pulse oximeter to help battle the coronavirus and detect early symptoms. 

She will be giving away 50 kits at Central High school on Saturday January 30th, 2021 from 1:30pm while supplies last. Supplies will be distributed on a first come first serve basis and safety precautions will be followed as strictly as possible. If you come by to pick up a kit please wear a mask! If you don't need a kit, you are welcome to drive by and drop off cash donations. She is also fundraising through GoFundMe: (https://gofund.me/8e1a631b) Also, check out her informational YouTube video where she details the contents of her Covid-19 Care Kits. (https://youtu.be/D7Q4d5_5bAM)

Speaking of Staying Healthy - Check out this Info

Over the past two weeks, more than 1,600 LRSD employees received their COVID-19 vaccination.  Special thanks to our community partners listed above who are providing their support.  The latest one the vaccine clinic for employees on lrsd.org, as well as information on the vaccine, itself.   

CAUGHT DOING GOOD

Literacy department administrative assistant, Shareka Pulliam (center), called out for being #CaughtDoingGood. Executive Director, Hope Worsham (right), says she has been a huge source of support and help with the tracking of the Science of Reading and helping with the R.I.S.E. trainings and that she helped to make that process smooth and easy. Thanks & congrats, Ms. Pulliam!

ABC’s of Skincare
January 31 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A series dedicated to simplifying the science behind skincare ingredients and explaining trending techniques in the industry. Posted on the Thompson Library Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/211889102225911/810673159510213