October is:
National Economic Education Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
October 30 - Harvest Fest
October 31- Halloween
November 1 - Recruitment Open House (All Middle Schools)
Supt. Citation Program (Virtual)
Last Day to Vote Early - LRSD Debt Extension
Supt. Citation Program (Virtual)
Last Day to Vote Early - LRSD Debt Extension
November 2 - Election Day
November 3 - Recruitment Open House (Hall 5-6pm, Southwest 6-7pm, Parkview 6pm)
November 4 - Recruitment Open House (LR West 6pm, Central 5pm)
November 5 - Registration Deadline for December ACT
LRSD Feet to the Seat Campaign Aims to Improve School Attendance
LRSD hosted a special event to help promote school attendance as part of its Feet to the Seat Campaign. The kick off for the annual event to combat chronic absenteeism was Tuesday, October 26, at J.A. Fair K-8 Preparatory Academy. The District enlisted the support of NBA star and Hall alum Bobby Portis to help with motivational video messaging.
The campaign implemented strategies to improve school attendance, which has been impacted by multiple challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools across the District will have a targeted campaign effort, with a push district-wide emphasizing the importance of school attendance and its correlation with academic success.
During Tuesday's event, the community heard strategies the District will initiate to combat absenteeism through the campaign and learn more about the plan to have one of LRSD's most famous son's promoting awareness.
Washington Elementary Opens
New Telehealth Clinic!
On Thursday October 28th, thanks to an amazing partnership with ARCare, Washington Elementary was able to open a new school-based, virtual health clinic. The clinic provides a host of services such as tests for strep, the flu, RSV, and COVID-19, as well as providing physicals. For more information you can check out their Facebook page.
Early Voting Continues On Monday Week!
Early Voting Continues Monday with actual election day on November 2nd on the extension of
LRSD's debt!. This is not a new tax or even an additional tax - just what is currently being paid - for an additional 19 years.
ViPS Jane Mendel Reading Day
Quickly Approaching!
ViPS Jane Mendel Reading Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 16 with in-person, virtual, and donor options are available. Donate any new, hardback book of your choice or review the list below (Schools have made specific requests for books to help them to meet student demand.) All purchased books should be delivered to the ViPS office no later than November 5. Donor labels will be made for each, and all books will be delivered to schools by November 16. Click here to register for ViPS Reading Day. Thank you for your support!
Books purchased for schools should be sent or delivered to: ViPS 616 N Harrison Street . LR . AR 72205
Red Ribbon Week Celebrated Throughout the District
Here's what was happening at Romine Early Childhood Center.
Red Ribbon Week was observed by the amazing students and staff at Romine ECC. The participation was great. The Romine Mighty Mustangs under the leadership of Principal Tyrone Harris were proud to challenge others to be drug free!!!
Metro's Criminal Justice Students Send Informative Message on the Consequences of Harmful TikTok Challenges
The students of Metropolitan's Criminal Justice Program wanted to make students, staff and any other parties aware of the consequences and how important it is not to be a part of some ongoing TikTok challenges. You can Watch the full video here. LR Southwest's #WhyApply Campaign Recap
In order to encourage students to consider going to college, Little Rock Southwest High School teachers participated in the #WHYAPPLY campaign by wearing college shirts, taking pictures and posting to social media, sharing why they attended college. What an inspirational way to get students engaged and excited about higher education!
Have You Gotten Your Flu Shot?
LRSD flu vaccine clinics are underway through November 15. We will be hosting clinics at multiple district campuses, you can click here for sites.
Also, a gentle encouragement from one of our parents, J. Karriem, Sr.. Click on link to hear his message: https://www.facebook.com/mylrsd/videos/852746948771372
Congrats to the This Week's $100 Gift Card Recipients for Open Enrollment Participation!
Fourth Week's Winners:
Brooklin Castleberry Wakefield
Not pictured - Monica Jackson Dunbar
Caught Doing Good
Congratulations because YOU have been caught doing good! No really, the entire district is this week's #CaughtDoingGood. A three-year comprehensive compensation proposal for all teaching and non-teaching LRSD employees was approved! What does that mean you might ask - raises for us all! It really does take a village to make our district successful and what better way to show that appreciation? If you'd like more information please visit the district's website.
This Weekend - Harvest Fest in Hillcrest 
3000 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, AR, 72205
Presented by the Hillcrest Merchants Association, this festive event was created to bring friends and families together in celebration of the season. A variety of vendors will be present selling their food, music, goods, and much more. Guess what? LRSD will be well-represented at the event! See you there!
CALS Day of the Day Celebration
A Day of the Dead multicultural celebration for all ages! Music, food, crafts, entertainment, activities, and, of course, an altar display!
¡Una celebración multicultural del Día de Muertos para todos los años! Música, comida, arte, entretenimiento, actividades, y, por supuesto, ¡una ofrenda!
Tuesday, November 2
5-8 p.m.
Central Arkansas Library System
Main Library Alley
100 S. Rock Street
Martes, 2 de noviembre
5-8 de la tarde
sistema de bibliotecas de arkansas central,
callejón de la biblioteca principal calle Rock sur
Six Bridges Book Festival
OCTOBER GO RED
Mark your calendars! On Friday, February 4th, our district will join hundreds of other districts to GO RED on National Wear Red Day to support the mission of the American Heart Association: to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Get a jump start and order your shirt today!
DEADLINE: T-Shirts must be ordered by Thursday, January 13th to receive them in time for Wear RED Day.
HOW TO ORDER: To make your $25 donation, simply text DHCLRSD to 41444. You will immediately receive a link to a quick donation form or click HERE to order online!
SHIRT DETAILS:
$25 – soft, unisex, unfitted crewneck
3 BIG THINGS: BLOOD PRESSURE
- Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, and many don't know they have it. Uncontrolled high blood pressure robs us of precious times with loved ones.
- HBP is a silent killer that causes unnecessary and inequitable disease, disability, and death. It can cause heart attacks, heart failure, stroke and other devastating conditions.
- Blood pressure can be largely controlled through a combination of lifestyle changes or medication or both. Together with our heroes, the AHA is uniquely positioned to help everyone have more time with those we love. Our Check. Change. Control., Target: BP, and self-measured blood pressure programs are just a few of the ways we're making a difference.
THIS MONTH’S HEART HEALTHY TIP IS… SODIUM CAN BE SNEAKY!
TIP:
Prepare food at home to have more control over the sodium in food. Replace salt in recipes with herbs, spices, citrus, or vinegar. Foods that look the same may contain different amounts of salt! Compare labels. Choose the item with the lesser amount of sodium. Learn how to change your salty ways in only 21 days.
MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Try tracking your sodium this month by using our sodium tracker!
CLICK HERE to see who is in the lead!
HAVE YOU HAD YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED?
Click HERE to learn more about the consequences of HBP
Holiday House Junior League of Little Rock
For more info: https://www.jllr.org/holiday-house/
Calling All Runners:
For registration information: http://littlerockmarathon.com/registration/
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.
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 Scholarships
Performing Arts - 10 Scholarships
Creative Writing - 10 Scholarships
Film - 3 Scholarships
Fashion Design - 3 Scholarships
Below are the key deadlines for 2022 competitions:
Performing Arts - Noon, January 14
Visual Arts - Noon, January 21
Creative Writing - Noon, January 28
Film - Noon, February 4
Fashion 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.
Want to bowl for fun and a great cause this weekend? Sharing on behalf of our partners
Looking for Resources During COVID-19?
Since October 2020, the City of Little Rock and Our House, in partnership with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, have operated an innovative resource to support residents hard hit by the pandemic. The Financial Resources Hotline is a virtual “one-stop-shop” where callers receive over-the-phone guidance in navigating a variety of topics.
The project is part of a nationwide initiative including 52 municipalities with similar projects. The City of Little Rock Department of Community Programs has contracted with the Our House Career Center to field over 10,000 calls from residents seeking assistance.
The hotline is free of cost and staffed by a trained team that helps callers understand and access the local, state, and federal resources available to them.
