October is:
National Economic Education Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
October 15 - Students Out
October 16 - Boss Appreciation Day
October 18 - National Merit Scholars Reception
October 19 - Marking Period 1 Report Cards (Available Online/Sent Home)
October 23 - ACT Test
October 23 - 31 - Red Ribbon Week
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
We will close our Hispanic Heritage Month series with a spotlight on Pediatric Plus Applied Behavior Analyst Recruiter, Ericka Gutierrez. With extensive experience in the recruitment world, she uses her background as a first generation college graduate to connect with and serve others.
With Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 coming to an end today, we'd like to leave with you a little background information on its conception. Beginning on September 15th each year, this celebration is also the day Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their independence from Spain. Hispanic culture is as diverse and vibrant as its people and this month celebrates just that.
Garver Engineering Gives $3500 to LR Hall Engineering Academy!
Special thanks to Garver Engineering for their continued support of our schools! As part of their #GarverGives initiative, the company presented a check for $3500 to the Engineering Academy at LR Hall STEAM Magnet High School.
Special thanks to Garver Engineering for their continued support of our schools! As part of their #GarverGives initiative, the company presented a check for $3500 to the Engineering Academy at LR Hall STEAM Magnet High School.
LRSD Elementary
Student Leadership Council Photo Recap
Fox 16 Raves That Little Rock Hall is Entering a New Era Through 8-Man Football!
Hall High Warriors team is one you should be looking out for. This team's impressive rebuild has been amazing to watch as the team has gone 5-1 this season. The school hasn't finished with more than 3 wins in a row since 2006, which is what makes the program's current success significant. We are looking forward to watching this team continue to evolve, grow, and conquer! Go Warriors!
Forest Heights Stem Academy Gains
National Recognition!
Forest Heights STEM Academy just announced that it is now a nationally accredited and certified STEM school! The school sent out a warm thank you to all students, families, teachers, community partners, and staff on social media saying without everyone working together this wouldn't have been possible. Congrats!
Watch Us Surprise Our Super Special
Teacher Leaders!
On Thursday, October 14th, Supt. Mike Poore visited\ Martin Luther King Elementary School to surprise our new teachers. Research shows that 35% of teachers leave the field within their first 5 years. This is exactly why we went out to recognize and encourage our new teacher leaders. You can watch the full video here.
Congrats Ms. Jessica McAllister!
Congratulations to Terry Elementary 1st grade teacher Ms. Jessica McAllister on winning the Arvest Bank "We Love Teachers Award"! She was one of few lucky teachers in the state to be recognized and awarded $500 to support her classroom!
Congrats to the This Week's $100 Gift Card Recipients for Open Enrollment Participation!
You can also have a chance to win a $100 gift card when you participate in Open Enrollment! Please refer to your email to see when your location is scheduled to enroll and the methods available to conduct your enrollment. The first 200 people to enroll each week will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two $100.00 gift cards.
Remember it is mandatory for all employees to complete enrollment! Be sure to ask about our newest offering, AFLAC Critical Illness, that includes coverages for some childhood illnesses as well as coverage for Covid hospitalization. Please do not hesitate to contact Tanya.Cox@lrsd.org with any questions.
Second Week's Winners -Wanda Dunhoo
Not pictured - Renay Davis
Not pictured - Renay Davis
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
Caught Doing Good
This week's #CaughtDoingGood award goes to drumroll please... Ms. J'mia Woods of Martin Luther King Elementary. Principal Karen Carter expresses her heartfelt gratitude towards the hard work Ms. Woods puts into coordinating a lot of the school's affairs. Principal Carter explains that she takes care of the entire school, staff and students included, with a smile. Ms. Woods has been with King for 28 years, over the course of which she's had the pleasure of watching generations of families learn and grow. Please go and watch the the full video to see how Ms. Woods redefines the role of a principal's secretary.
Get Your Tickets to the Arkansas State Fair!
Fair Starts Today!
The Arkansas State Fair is officially back in town. From October 15-24, bring you friends and family out for food, rides, games, and fun! Head over to their website for more details!
Upcoming Vaccine Clinic
The Arkansas State Fair is officially back in town. From October 15-24, bring you friends and family out for food, rides, games, and fun! Head over to their website for more details!
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
Click here for more info: https://cals.org/six-bridges-book-festival/little-readers-rock/
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 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.
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