Friday Highlights 8.13.21

August is National Back to School Month
National Sandwich Month
National Catfish Month
International Peace Month

August 16 - First Day of School and Dads Take Your Child To School Day
August 19 - Special Board Meeting @5:30 p.m.

August 21 - Celebrate Back to School at Little Rock Southwest High School Part II (See below)

August 26 - LRSD Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.

Dads Take Your Child To School Facebook Photo Contest!

Calling all dads! Snap a photo with you and your current LRSD student(s) during the first week of school and upload it between August 16-27 for a chance to win! Dads of all students, both in person and digital, are eligible to participate! Happy sharing! 

Submit Photos Here! 

Important Ignite Update

Application Deadline for IGNITE Digital Academy or request to return to in-person instruction following initial IGNITE application:  August 15th!   As a reminder, students enrolling in IGNITE will be required to stay in the program for a minimum of one semester. 

Back-to-School Convocation Photo Recap!

LRSD employees were welcomed back to the 2021-22 school year with the annual Convocation.  Virtual again this year, the celebration featured student and staff speakers, LRSD's 2021 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Colton Gilbert, music performances by our talented students - and of course, lots of prizes! A huge thank you to everyone who played a role in making this event a success, including sponsors:  LREA, RMI along with Supt. Mike Poore and wife, Mrs. Marianne Poore.

 

  

Bobby Portis Foundation Hosts its Annual Bobby Portis Foundation Weekend!

LRSD and LR Hall Alum Bobby Portis and the Bobby Portis Foundation are back with the 2nd Annual Bobby Portis Foundation Weekend! To register for events go to www.bobbyportis.com. Spaces are limited so first come, first served. Please visit the Bobby Portis Foundation's Instagram for more details!

Stephens Back to School Community Site Drive-Thru!

Celebrate Back-to-School with LRSD and United Arkansas!

Little Rock Southwest High School

9715 Mabelvale Pike (OFF 1-30 HWY)

Little Rock, AR  72103

LRSD and United Arkansas will be hosting a 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic at LR Southwest High on August 21, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. First doses will also be available with advance registration! In addition to the administration of vaccinations, applications will also be accepted for the EBT/SNAP program, early childhood registration, and much more! Please come out and participate, we can't wait to see you!  Meantime, check out pictures from the 1st dose vaccination clinic held on July 31st! 

Register: https://bit.ly/regforbts or CALL: 479-763-2822

Peace Week Youth Art and Essay Contest! 

Please visit www.arkansaspeaceweek.com for SEVERAL additional Peace Week events! 

LRCH Tiger Academy was a Success!

Little Rock Central High held its summer 2021 Tiger Academy and it was a success! The popular program was held in 2 separate sessions from 9am until noon each day. It gives students new to Central the opportunity to socialize with their peers and get a jump start on being a new Central Tiger. Most importantly, Tiger Academy teaches students how to be a successful high school student. The program sets students up to have a strong foundation as they enter the new school year. We are so excited that LRCH was able to host yet another successful Tiger Academy this summer and we're wishing you all an amazing and safe upcoming school year! Go Tigers! 

Introducing SchoolCash Online - A New Platform for School Fees and Items

Little Rock School District is switching from OSP to SchoolCash Online for all school items and activity fees, including insurance, spirit wear, fieldtrips, donations, etc. SchoolCash Online will help our school district in many ways: parents can manage all school fees and items for their students in one location and have the convenience of a secure online payment platform, and the schools will improve safety and reduce risk by minimizing cash and check payments at our schools

We encourage all parents to register now, so you’ll be ready to make online payments as our schools add more items to the catalog. Registering for SchoolCash Online is free and easy. Create an account today!

Important Update for Central High National Historic Site Visitor Center

As a result of the elevated risks related to the COVID-19 virus, the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center will temporarily close to the public beginning Saturday, August 7, 2021. No public access to the visitor center, exhibits, park interpretive film, restrooms, or Jefferson National Parks Association bookstore will be allowed. 

 

No public/in-person programming will be conducted during this facility closure; all scheduled ranger-guided tours and streetscape tours are cancelled for the foreseeable future. The site’s commemorative garden, the Elizabeth Eckford Bus Bench, waysides outside the visitor center and the front grounds at Central High School will still be accessible to the public; Central High School is a functioning high school and unauthorized access is not permitted. 

Please use the park’s website (nps.gov/chsc) and the National Park Service Mobile App (nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm) to assist you during this facility closure. We will keep you updated on any changes via our website and our social media accounts (@CentralHighNPS on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram).  

CALS Little Rock Children's Business Fair

September 18 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Williams Library

1800 Chester Street

Little Rock, AR. 72206

Experience young minds marketing, selling, counting money, and feeling accomplished! Come be a shopper and help Little Rock’s young entrepreneurs launch their business.

CALS What'chu Eatin' Wednesdays

August 18 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Central Arkansas Library System

100 Rock Street

Little Rock, AR. 72201

The Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square has a tasty new reason to visit Library Square – What’chu Eatin’ Wednesdays! There will be a different food truck every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until sold out). After you've enjoyed a delicious lunch, CALS invites you to take a quick lunchtime stroll through the galleries or browse the shelves of the bookstore. Things are slowly opening back up and CALS is ready to see you!

Bright Cub - Family Friendly Night at Painting with a Twist 

Sat, Aug 28, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

Painting with a Twist

400 N Bowman Rd Ste 32

Little Rock, AR 72211

While Painting with a Twist welcomes painters of any age, this painting is recommended for ages 6 & up. Adults, don't be shy! Family Friendly classes are not just for kids! These classes are often made up of groups of kids and adults, so come join the pARTy!

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