May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
National Meditation Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
May 31 - Memorial Day (Offices Closed)
June 1 - Report Cards Period 4 (Elementary and Middle Schools Sent Home/Available Online)
June 4 - Report Cards Period 4 (High Schools Sent Home/Available Online)
June 5 - World Environment Day
June 5 - SAT Test
June 8 - Drive-Through LRSD Retiree Reception (810 W. Markham) 4-6 p.m.
congratulations Class of 2021
The District hosted in-person graduation ceremonies for all high schools at War Memorial Stadium this year! While the ticketed ceremonies were limited to 4 family members per graduate, the public was able to view on LRSD’s YouTube Channel: lrsdlive.com. We are so proud of our graduates for overcoming a challenging year and putting in the work to cross the stage! Collectively, our graduates earned nearly $20M in scholarships! Congratulations again and we know you all will go on to do even greater things!
Little Rock Central High
Little Rock Hall High
Little Rock Parkview High
Little Rock Southwest High
OneRock Legends Hall of fame recap
The Little Rock School District Athletic Foundation normally hosts its annual OneRock Legends Hall of Fame Ceremony in January. Because of COVID-19, the ceremony for 2020 was delayed and was held on Tuesday, May 25, at the new Little Rock Southwest High School. The event, which drew an attendance of approximately 400, was held to induct the 2020 class. We had an outstanding list of Honorees for the 2020 class including Crystal Boyd, Sam Goodwin, Keith Jackson, and Joe Johnson. Please enjoy these photos from the ceremony.
Congrats 2021 Academic Signing Day Honorees
Little Rock School District is proud to join the Little Rock Public Education Foundation and sponsors in congratulating the 2021 Academic Signing Day Class. These students represent the District's top-performing seniors, academically, at all five high schools. A special thanks to the sponsors. Please see the special symbols underneath each student’s name, which denote their specific recognitions. Congrats, again, ASD Class of 2021 - your LRSD family is proud of you!
HaAs Foundation to Give Hall $10,000 Grant!
Thanks Haas Foundation for your extremely generous donation of $10K to Hall High for the Engineering program! #LRSDPowerofUS
J.A. Fair K-8 prep academy Enrolling Now!
Check out LRSD's new JA Fair K-8 Prep Academy - Enrolling Now! See details in flyers above.
Eche un vistazo a la nueva Academia de preparación para k-8 de la JA Fair de LRSD: ¡Inscríbase ahora! Consulte el folleto a continuación para obtener más información.
Spark GT Summer Academy 2021
LRSD Students Among Those to be Recognized!
Congratulations to the following LRSD students and Team Managers who participated in the annual Destination Imagination Super Regional Tournament this spring. This year’s regional tournament included teams from several states including Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina!!!! Results of the Virtual Regional tournament were recently released and the following LRSD Teams have accepted invitations to participate in Destination Imagination Globals this summer!!!!
Destination Imagination Teams by School
Gibbs Elementary:
AWARDS: 1st Place (Instant Challenge Elementary Level for Epic Remix: the Fine Arts Challenge)Team- Gibbs Go Getters (103-96388) – 5th Grade DI Team –Team Managers (Steve Markell and Melissa James)
Ayelet Benjamin
Delphine Benjamin
Zora Stotts
James Collins
Addison Norway
Sadie Alverson
Charlie Landrum
AWARDS: 1st Place for Central Challenge Case Closed (Improvisational Challenge) and 1st Place (Instant Challenge Elementary Level for Case Closed: Improvisational) Team- Gibbs Imagination Station (103-99831) – 4th Grade DI Team –Team Managers (David Jacob & Rhonda Adams)
Madison Smith
Elena Davies
Columbia Opara
Alex Fenton
Allison Blake
Liam Foley
Izais Kopsky
AWARDS: 1st Place for Central Challenge Project Podcast (Service Learning Challenge) 1st Place for (Instant Challenge Elementary Level Project Podcast: Service Learning Challenge) and Best in Tournament Award for Elementary Level among the following States: Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina Team- Gibbs Great Kids (103-97339) – 5th Grade DI Team – Team Managers (Angela Markell & Marco Dorfsman)
Lillian Markell
Delaney Davis
Solomon Sanford
Victoria Parker
Daniel Porter
Elliot James
Leah Nesmith
Forest Heights STEM Academy:
AWARDS: 2nd Place ML Improv: Case Closed Team: STEM Kidz Team Manager: Tranice Johnson
Aidan Bailey
Mackenzie Avant
Kevin Johnson Murry
Kaleah Murry
SPECIAL RECOGNTION- Rising Eagles Team- (Only Rising Star Team in the state this year- K-2 level team)
Kayleigh Jones
Daniel Amador
Sylvia Herron
Mackenzie Enoch Noble
Parkview High School:
AWARDS: 1st Place for Central Challenge Case Closed (Improvisational Challenge--Secondary Level) and 1st Place (Instant Challenge--Improv--Secondary Level) Team Manager: Stacy O’Brien
Chris Luckie
Via Gahi
Kasey Gonzalez
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Caught Doing Good
It's the first time a parent has recommended an employee for our weekly recognition of staff who go above and beyond the call of duty. Ms. Souraya Irani describes Ms. Sarah Smith, paraprofessional at Williams Magnet Elementary, as "beyond caring and loving"; says she sees the "good in all kids" and makes sure kids feel safe and cared for." Ms. Irani says when her family runs into former Williams students - they ask about Ms. Smith. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the students of Williams and LRSD, Ms. Smith. Congrats on being #CaughtDoingGood
Movies in the Moonlight
Feel the Vibe Community Health Festival
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Cirque Italia
Cirque Italia presents “Aquatic Spectacular.” The name reflects a unique attribute under the tent, as the show features a custom designed water stage that travels from city to city. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water that performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. With this “unique feature” under the tent, guests will be surprised, for it’s a show of its own!
Started in 2012, Cirque Italia is an Italian entertainment company that brings a performance of European style. It is described as a “vivid, dramatic, and moving experience under a customized traveling tent.”
Event Information
Arkansas State Fairgrounds
May 27 – Thursday: 7:30pm · May 28 – Friday: 7:30pm · May 29 – Saturday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm · May 30 – Sunday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm · May 31 – Monday: 7:30pm (Memorial Day)
2600 Howard St, Little Rock, AR, 72206
Pricing: $10-$40
Phone: 941-704-8572
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