September is:
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Self-Care Awareness Month
National Library Card Sign-Up Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (-Oct. 15th)
September 19 -25 - National Security Officer Appreciation Week
September 27 - Superintendent's Citation Program (Virtual on YouTube/via Zoom)
September 27 - Sukkot Ends
September 28 - LRSD Board Work Session 3-7PM
Happy National Security Officer Appreciation Week!
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to highlight both local and national, influential Hispanic-American individuals. Today we celebrate the work and achievements of Arkansas United Founding Executive Director, Mireya Reith. Mireya Reith has dedicated her life's work to advocating for immigrant communities by closing service gaps in our state. Stay tuned to find out who will be our highlight for next week!
Honoring the 64th Anniversary of the Integration of Little Rock Central High School
64 years ago, nine brave teenagers undertook the brave role of integrating Little Rock Central High School. They persevered despite many obstacles. We are grateful for their incredible legacy, strength and resilience. To commemorate the 64th anniversary of Central High's desegregation, check out this free online programming hosted by the Little Rock Central High School NHS Visitor Center!
Title III Drive-Thru Community Event
LRCH's SECME's 1st Fabrication Day of the Season!
LRCH's South East Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME) class kicked off its first fabrication day of the season! Students were able to start designing their robots and preparing their presentations for local and regional competitions. We are looking forward to seeing what our young, STEM masterminds will create and the awards they will bring home!
Class of 2021-2022 Aspiring Leaders
Earlier this week Little Rock School District welcomed its 5th Aspiring Leadership Institute! We were excited to witness the number of talented individuals seeking to cultivate their leadership skills. We look forward to seeing you grow as you progress in role,s and continue your journey of being leaders in our district. Special thanks to dr. Ericka McCarroll for leading the charge in preparing emerging leaders at LRSD!
LRCH Debate has a Triumphant Start to their Debate Season!
After a total of 22 long hours of competition, Little Rock Central High's undisputed debate champs emerged triumphant from the University of Kentucky Season Opener two short weekends ago. The Season Opener allows new debaters to get a feel for the competition and LRCH's renowned program did not disappoint. Despite the pressures of navigating life as a student during a global pandemic, our young people manage to exceed expectations. So when you see the below mentioned students, please be sure to offer them a huge congratulations! Here's a quick rundown of their performance:
6th Speaker - Richard Liu
7th Speaker - Akshay Padala
Policy Debate Bid - LRCH Liu/Padala
Congressional Debate Finalist and Bid - Senior Jamil Jackson
Congressional Debate Finalist - Georgia Liu
Congressional Debate Semifinalist - Sophomore Luke Beck
Junior Varsity Lincoln Douglas Top Speaker - Junior Xeno Jones
Junior Varsity Lincoln Douglas Semifinalist - Xeno Jones
Pictured: Joseph Rhee and Aryan Gaddi
Pictured: Richard Liu and Akshay Padala
Pictured: Jamil Jackson
We are Still Taking Grandparents Day Sweepstakes Photo Submissions!
Calling all LRSD grandparents! Submit your photos with your current LRSD student(s) for a chance to win our Grandparents Day Sweepstakes! You have until October 8, 2021 to submit your photo. Multiple grandchildren? No problem at all, you can submit multiple entries. Just be sure to actually be in the photo with your student(s).
2021 Arkansas Peace Week:
Make Peace Our "Natural" State
Make Peace Our "Natural" State
Arkansas Peace week 2021 has been taking place this entire week1! Each year, LRSD schools observe Arkansas Peace Week by participating in events, activities, and contests that teach students the importance of building peacemaking skills. Head over to the Arkansas Peace Week Facebook page for more info on this year's events! Meantime, check out these cool pre-covid aerial photos captured at McDermott Elementary from previous Peace Week activities!
#CaughtDoingGood
This week, we are recognizing Ms. Ruthie Walls of LRCH for being #CaughtDoingGood. Supt. Mike Poore explains that Ms. Walls is the type of educator who has made a lifelong impact on her students. Principal Nancy Rousseau says Ms. Walls' students love her class so much that they rush to sign up. Marsha Masters with Economics Arkansas praised Ms. Walls on the tremendous impact she had on two young ladies' lives - one happens to be a current LRSD Board member. You can watch the full tear-jerking recognition here.
One Korean Scholarship Foundation 2021 Scholarship Application Available!
Want to bowl for fun and a great cause? Sharing on behalf of our partners
Calling All Foodies: SAVE THE DATES
Food Truck Festival - Sat. October 2nd
Cheese Dip Championship - Sat., October 10th
Thea Foundation's 2021-2022 Scholarship Competition!
The Thea Foundation announces a significant increase for their 2021-2022 scholarship competition. The foundation will continue to offer 36 scholarships with an increase in offerings from $80,000 to $219,000. The theme for this year is "Reflection/Refraction". All submissions in all categories for this year's competition will be conducted online.
The categories are:Visual Arts - 10 ScholarshipsPerforming Arts - 10 ScholarshipsCreative Writing - 10 ScholarshipsFilm - 3 ScholarshipsFashion Design - 3 Scholarships
Below are the key deadlines for 2022 competitions:Performing Arts - Noon, January 14Visual Arts - Noon, January 21Creative Writing - Noon, January 28Film - Noon, February 4Fashion Design - Noon, February 11
Spoken Word Entries will use either Performing Arts of Creative Writing competitions to compete for scholarships. The award for first place winners will be $10,000. Find additional details here.
Jurassic Quest is one of the first indoor family edutainment shows to re-launch since March 2020 due to the pandemic and will open at the Statehouse Convention Center with its most beloved and unique experiences for the whole family including more than 100 life-like dinosaurs, dinosaur themed rides, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities, a “Triceratots” soft play area for our littlest explorers, face painting, bounce houses and inflatable attractions (socks required), photo opportunities, and more.
Walk through the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic periods to see the dinos that ruled on land, and “deep dive” into the “Ancient Oceans” exhibit to come face to face with the largest apex predator that ever existed – a moving, life-size, 50-foot-long megalodon! Meet the babies, hatched only at Jurassic Quest: Cammie the Camarasaurus, Tyson the T-Rex and Trixie the Triceratops – and, you may even catch one of the star dino trainers: Safari Sarah, Dino Dustin, Captain Caleb, Prehistoric Nick or Park Ranger Marty!
Event Information
October 8, 2021 9:00AM-8:00PM
Statehouse Convention Center
1 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, AR, 72201
Pricing: KIDS & ADULTS: $19/$22 SENIORS: $18/$20
Arkansas Cinema Society's
Filmland in the Park Starts Next Thursday!
This hybrid event is the perfect way to combine your love for the outdoors, movies, and food against the backdrop of a beautiful fall evening. The Arkansas Cinema Society invites you to MacArthur Park, September 30th - October 3, 2021 to catch this year's line up. They say it's something you won't want to miss! For more information on this event and others, please visit their blog.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Festival
Little Rock Jazz in the Park Returns!
September 1 – Genine LaTrice Perez
September 8 – New Jazz Messengers
September 15 – Dizzy Seven
September 22 – Tonya Leeks
September 29 – The Rodney Block Collective
