October is:
National Economic Education Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
October 2 - SAT Test
October 2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
October 4 - Child Health Day
October 4 -6 - Check Us Out Tours All Schools (9am-1:30pm)
October 5 - Bus Evacuation Drills
Tomorrow is School
Custodian Appreciation Day!
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, our local highlight for this week is Encore Bank Chief Community Outreach Officer, Miguel Lopez. As a first generation American, Miguel is passionate about giving back to his community and does so by equipping them with the tools to succeed. #LRSDPowerofUs
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, our local highlight for this week is Encore Bank Chief Community Outreach Officer, Miguel Lopez. As a first generation American, Miguel is passionate about giving back to his community and does so by equipping them with the tools to succeed. #LRSDPowerofUs
LRSD Partnering for Excellence Home-School-Community Connections Virtual Conference
Guest speakers will be providing activities, information and resources to assist parents towards the educational and social success of students.
Topics to include: Social Emotional Learning, Self Care and Emotional Wellness, Resources for Parents and Students, and
Title I.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Conference materials will be available for pickup before the conference. As well, in partnership with the Arkansas Food Bank, the first 200 families will receive ONE (1) FREE food box (non-perishable
PICKUP DATE, TIME, LOCATION
(Drive up) Friday, October 1, 2021; 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Former Henderson Middle School; 401 John Barrow Road
Door Prizes will be awarded. (Must be present to win).
Spanish translation will be available.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82920045672?pwd=SzhDOWtKSFUxSFlCNU9nRlB6WDRSQT09;
Meeting ID: 829 2004 5672; Passcode: 508157
LRSD Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedules
Happening Now - November
LRSD flu vaccine clinics are underway through November 15. Click here for sites. Meantime, check out these pictures from today's vaccine clinic at Booker Arts Magnet Elementary.
LRSD Hosts Community Literacy Think Tank
LRSD hosted a Community Literacy Think Tank to discuss ways to improve literacy and to prepare students for college and career. Members of community groups with a shared focus on reading and literacy contributed some great ideas related to the concept of a Literacy Center. We'll keep you posted as details unfold. Meantime, a special thanks to all who gave their time and thoughts to this effort to support students!
LRSD Announces Partnership that will Provide Internet Access for Families in our Community
The Little Rock School District, City of Little Rock, Central Arkansas Library System, and Heartland Forward came together to share information on access points for families to enroll in the federal emergency Broadband Credit. For additional details, please visit littlerock.gov/covid19 and click on emergency broadband. Check out these pictures form the Broadband News Conference held Thursday.
Stephens Elementary Students Doing it Big
$20k in Kids Savings Deposits!
If you didn't know, Stephens Elementary is home to a full-service First Security Bank, operated and utilized by students! This opportunity teaches our students the importance of financial literacy while simultaneously giving them a head start on stuffing their savings accounts. Not to mention, it equips students with first-hand work experience at a functioning bank!
First Security Bank Community Outreach Officer Andrea Hogan Lewis conducted teller training with students this week and shared that their peers had been awesome money managers, saving total deposits of $20,795! We are so proud of the results this partnership is producing and look forward to all that's to come! Way to go, Stephens Stars and First Security!
Who's Going?
On Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. go to lrsd.org and look for College Night banner. You will see…
- College Zoom
links- Feel free to visit several Zoom
rooms to ask questions.
- List of
college links -Visit college websites and find important
information
- Financial Aid
Information and College-going resources
- Learn how to Register to vote - Students who have turned 18
- “College
Night Evaluation” Google Doc for LRSD students to receive a T-Shirt
Colleges hosting a ZOOM From
7:00-8:30pm
Arkansas
Baptist College
Arkansas State
University
Arkansas State
University Three Rivers
Arkansas Tech
University
Baker
University
Carleton
College
College of the
Ozarks
Drury
University
Harding
University
Hendrix College
John Brown
University
LeMoyne-Owen
College
Louisiana Tech
University
Lyon College
Missouri
S&T
Murray State
University
National Park
College
Oklahoma State
University
Ouachita
Baptist University
Princeton
University
Rockhurst
University
Saint Louis
University
Southeast
Arkansas College (SEARK)
Southern
Arkansas University
Southern
Arkansas University TECH (SAU TECH)
The University
of Alabama
The University
of Mississippi
The University
of Texas at Tyler
The University
of TULSA
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville – College of Engineering
University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville –Honors College
University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville –Office of Admissions
University of Arkansas
at Fayetteville –School of Art
University of
Arkansas at Little Rock
University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions – Office of
Admissions
University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing
University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) West/Central Regional Programs
University of
Arkansas at Monticello
University of
Central Arkansas (UCA)
University of
Central Arkansas (UCA) – ARMY ROTC
Universal
Technical Institute
Mabelvale Elementary is Setting the Gold Standard!
KATV Channel 7 Photojournalist, Marcus McDonald, mentored Mabelvale Elementary students today in the field of journalism and technology. Our students gained a wealth of knowledge as it relates to journalism, camera equipment usage, and the importance of producing/editing newsworthy information for their peers and community. The Mabelvale Elementary School (MES) students and METV News Crew will make their official television debut at 10 p.m., so be sure to tune in! This is what winning looks like! MES is setting the standard for dreaming, believing, and achieving!
It was a Great Week at Chicot Elementary!
Chicot's School-Based Health Clinic Added a New Service to Facilities
Thanks to the combined efforts of community partners, Chicot Clinic staff and volunteers, Chicot School-Based Health Clinic now proudly adds a vision clinic to the dental, behavioral, and medical services already provided to students and families!
Immediately following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Monday, September 27, 2021, ophthalmologists screened nine students for exams, resulting in eight pairs of glasses being ordered free of charge to for those students.
This could not have happened without funding provided by Arkansas Departments of Education and Health through the school-based health grant. We would also like to shine a light on the efforts of Dr. Brita Rook, who volunteered her time and expertise conducting eye exams and assisting the clinic in working through our new processes.
We are looking forward to sharing another exciting announcement this month. Stay tuned!
300 Pre-K and Kindergarten Students Received New Shoes Thanks to Coca-Cola Partnership!
Thanks to the combined efforts of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Samaritan's Feet International, and Chicot Elementary School/Early Childhood staff, 300 Pre-K students received a brand new pair of shoes! Thank you so much to everyone who played a role in making this effort possible!
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).
#CaughtDoingGood
This week, we are recognizing Dr. Sheketa McKisick, Director of Title I/Parent Involvement, for being #CaughtDoingGood. Deputy Supt. Dr. Keith McGee commended Dr. McKisick on her hard work and evident passion for what she does. Supt. Mike Poore concurred, saying her colleagues all point to her as someone who truly lives out core values through her work. You can watch the full recognition here.
One Korean Scholarship Foundation 2021 Scholarship Application Available!
Sharing on the Behalf of Our Community Partners
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
Food Truck Festival - Sat. October 2nd
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.
Arkansas Cinema Society's
Filmland in the Park Started Yesterday!
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.
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