June is Men's Health Month
Alzheimer & Brain Awareness Month
National Safety Month
National Employee Wellness Month
June 30 - Covid 19 Vaccine Clinics for Middle & High School Students @ all Middle Schools
July 4 - Independence Day
July 5 - Independence Day (Observed Offices Closed)
July 8 - Board Agenda Meeting
July 6 - LRSD & ABI Blood Drive @ Central High
June 24 - Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Congratulations Supt. Mike Poore!
Congrats Mr. Poore on being named President of the Economics Arkansas Board of Directors! Mr. Poore is a longtime member of the board and this is the second time he’s earned this distinction! Your LRSD family is so proud of you!
Perfect 36!
Congrats to Louis Wenger, LRCH
We'll share more of Louis Wenger's story, soon.
Congrats to Louis Wenger, LRCH
We'll share more of Louis Wenger's story, soon.
LRSD & Arkansas Blood Institute Partner for Blood Drive!
Help make a difference in saving lives by donating blood during this critical shortage period. The first 75 to sign up through LRSD by Friday, June 25th, for the July 6th Blood Drive at Central High School, will get a free t-shirt, like the one pictured above, and have a chance to win a Kroger gift card.
What's Happening with SPED?
Special shout-out to our Special Programs Department for hosting summer enrichment programs to better support SPED students throughout the District!
Hall High and Cloverdale Middle Awarded as High Reliability Schools at ADE Summit!
Forest Heights STEM Academy Recognized as a 2020-21 PLTW Distinguished Launch & Gateway School!
Know a Student Interested in Military Service?
Do you know a student interested in military service? Our renowned ROTC programs are the perfect jumpstart to a military career! Respected throughout the community, our ROTC programs can provide students with scholarship opportunities, leadership development, and much more! Reach out to Central/Parkview counselors to learn more!
Juneteenth Recap
LRSD was well-represented during Juneteenth Arkansas at Interstate Park this past Saturday - check out these awesome pictures captured during the event!
Speaking of Juneteenth...Congrats to Yasmin Honorable -
winner of a $5K scholarship for her essay submission during the Juneteenth Arkansas commemoration!
winner of a $5K scholarship for her essay submission during the Juneteenth Arkansas commemoration!
Hall High Hosts Community Steam Block Party!
&
You're Invited
Academic Challenge Scholarship Deadline Approaching!
Voting has been Extended Through July 5th!
Pulaski Heights Elementary Nominated for the Best Public School by the Arkansas Times!
Pulaski Heights Elementary Nominated for the Best Public School by the Arkansas Times!
Getting Arkansas Families Connected
See if you qualify & learn more: https://getemergencybroadband.org/
See if you qualify & learn more: https://getemergencybroadband.org/
And Speaking of Connecting...
And Speaking of Connecting...
LRSD Continues to Evolve with the Times with its Ignite Digital Academy Launch
During the height of the pandemic LRSD had to adapt to the digital learning landscape in order to best meet the needs of the families and students it serves. Last school year, plenty of students thrived learning virtually and we would like to continue to provide and maximize that option for them.
As we head into the summer and prepare for the upcoming school year, it is apparent that the Ignite Digital Academy is going to be an enriching option. Building on the resources and information learned last school year, the Academy will be a huge improvement from the former virtual option provided. We're so excited about this upcoming school year and encourage any family who would benefit from this option to take advantage.
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.
Single Parent Scholarship Opportunity!
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Caught Doing Good
Dr. Ericka McCarroll, Aspiring Leadership Institute coordinator, shared that Ms. Beatriz Varela went above and beyond as a leader with the One Rock One Book initiative. Dr. McCarroll also said that even though Ms. Varela is a secondary educator, she dove right into the elementary realm and was pivotal in making the initiative successful! Mr. Poore also bragged that Ms. Varela was involved in efforts geared toward helping Hispanic communities have access to vaccines and become teachers, and was instrumental in the legislative process that made it easier for DACA students to become teachers. Ms. Varela has been with the district for 12 years. She started out as a Spanish teacher but really found her passion when she pivoted to teaching ESL. Thank you so much, Ms. Varela, for your hard work and dedication to the students you impact daily and our District overall.You can watch this extremely touching video here.
CALS Library Block Party
Real Deal in the Rock Taking Place This Weekend at LR Southwest High!
Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet
“Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet” is public art with a purpose, featuring 26 beautiful globes that vividly present solutions to climate change and make it clear…we can solve this. Each of the massive globes was created by a different artist, including four brand new globes designed by local creatives. The globes will be displayed throughout the Clinton Presidential Park.
“Cool Globes” is a public art exhibition designed to raise awareness of solutions to climate change. Founder Wendy Abrams announced “Cool Globes” as a Commitment to Action during the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in 2005. The exhibit premiered in Chicago the next year and has since been displayed in dozens of cities throughout the country and around the world.
Movies in the Park are Back!
Get ready to unfold your blankets and lawn chairs because the Little Rock River Market announced that they will be bringing back the annual Movies in the Park event! Every Wednesday at sundown starting July, guests are invited to revisit some of 2020's greatest cinematic releases on the big screen.
The 2021 Lineup
July 7: WW84 (PG-13)
July 14: Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)
July 21: Bill & Ted Face the Music (PG-13)
July 28: Arkansas (R)
For more information about this FREE event, click here!
Music in the Wild
Event Information
Wildwood Park for the Arts
20919 Denny Rd., Little Rock, AR, 72223
Pricing: $25.00
Phone: 501-821-7275
Tails & Tunes at the Little Rock Zoo
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