Friday Highlights 8.19.22

August is Get Ready for Kindergarten Month

Children's Eye Health & Safety Month

National Back to School Month

National Dog Month 

Family Fun Month

August 19:         Record Day/Work Day

August 22:         First Day for Students

August 25:         LRSD Board Meeting @ 5:30

It's Time for Our Annual 50 Fantastic Fathers Facebook Photo Competition

Calling our LRSD Dads/Father Figures for our annual 50 Fantastic Fathers photo competition! Snap a photo of you taking your child to school on the first day, August 22, and upload it to LRSD's Facebook photo contest page at: http://www.tinyurl.com/LRSD2022Dads. Be sure to invite your Facebook friends and family to vote for your photo between August 29 - September 2. We can't wait to see all your faces on the first day of school. Top 50 dads will enjoy lunch with Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright and be eligible to win great prizes, including a grill!

2022 School Calendars are Coming to a School/Department Near You!

The 2022 School Calendars have arrived and will be coming to a school or building near you!  Meantime, you can access the online version by visiting "Virtual Backpack" on lrsd.org or click here. 

Arkansas Peace Week 2022:
Make Peace Our "Natural" State

Arkansas Peace Week September 18-25, 2022 is quickly approaching, and here's how your students can get involved:

Peace Week Art Contest

Peace Week Art Contest 

for students in 1st -12th grades.

Please mail submissions to:

Bob Estes

Arkansas Peace Week

1511 Winslow Dr.

Little Rock AR 7220

Deadline for Peace Week Art and Essay contest entries is September 6, 2022.

Peace Week Essay Contest

Peace Week Essay Contest 

for students in 7th -12th grades.

SUBMITTAL: Entries must be submitted by September 6, 2022. To register for the contest, complete this online form. Entries must be submitted online.

Those submitted by postal mail or e-mail are not accepted.

LRSD and Baptist Health Announce
 New Partnership for LRSW
And... It's Exciting!

The Academy of Medical Sciences at LRSWHS is now the Baptist Health Academy of Medical Sciences.  This partnership will afford students the opportunity to get a head start on their careers in healthcare. Watch the full press conference here to learn more about the specifics of this exciting new learning opportunity. 

 

Western Hills Back-to-School Bash Recap

 

We can’t say thank you enough to Partner in Education, St. Andrews Methodist Church!  They show up in big numbers and host an annual back-to-school bash like no other at Western Hills Elementary, providing school supplies, uniforms, several chances for students to win bicycles, and fun outdoor activities. 

Students Received School Supplies Thanks to Continued Kroger Partnership

Kroger provided school supplies and snacks for over 1000 students at JA Fair K-8 Preparatory Academy! We are so grateful for the wonderful & continuing partnership with Kroger!  Click here for details!

Gordon Garden Service Day Recap

Sprucing up the Grounds! Community members joined students and staff at Chicot Elementary and Early Childhood Center to do a little gardening as part of Gordon Garden Service Day. Special thanks to all the volunteers who donated their time, including the sister of the garden’s namesake, the late Bradley Gordon.  He was a beloved member of the Chicot staff - the school created the garden to honor his memory.  Shout out also to Supt. Dr. Jermall Wright who stopped by as he made his rounds Saturday.

 

 

 

LRCH Boys Swim Receives New Recognition

More great news for our Central Boys Swim Champs:  They were also named the Academic State Champions by AAA - the only team in the District to get this honor. Congrats!

Meal Applications Now Available

 

English:

Please complete the online HOUSEHOLD Meal Application at www.myschoolapps.com. Students who apply and are approved for free/reduced meals are entitled to Pandemic EBT benefits, fee waivers for summer school tuition, ACT/SAT testing fee waivers, concurrent credit fee waivers, and external discounted services such as internet services, and more. Please call (501)447-2456 or 447-2458 if you have questions. 

Español:

Complete la solicitud de comidas HOUSEHOLD en línea en www.myschoolapps.com o escanee el código de barras a continuación. Los estudiantes que solicitan y son aprobados para recibir comidas

gratis o a precio reducido tienen derecho a los beneficios de EBT pandémicos, exenciones de tarifas para la matrícula de la escuela de verano, exenciones de tarifas de exámenes ACT/SAT, exenciones de

tarifas de créditos concurrentes, servicios externos con descuento, como servicios de Internet, y más. Por favor llame al (501) 447-2456 o 447-2458 si tiene preguntastas.

Padres, después de seguir el enlace al sitio web de solicitud de comidas, tienen la opción de seleccionar su idioma en la esquina superior derecha y se traducirá toda la página web.

Important Reminder from Student Registration

English:

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PARENTS: As the 22-23 school year approaches, to ensure accuracy for placement, it is important that your student's address is current. To update your address:

· Login to www.lrsd.org/forms

· Click on the “change of address form” and follow the prompts

If you live within the boundaries of LRSD, have a school-age child who will be attending an LRSD school and you DO NOT have an assigned school, please contact our Student Registration Office (SRO) NOW to begin the enrollment process.

Español: 

RECORDATORIO IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PADRES: A medida que se acerca el año escolar 22-23, para garantizar la precisión de la colocación, es importante que la dirección de su estudiante esté actualizada. Para actualizar su dirección:

· Inicie sesión en www.lrsd.org/forms

· Haga clic en el "formulario de cambio de dirección" y siga las indicaciones

Si vive dentro de los límites de LRSD, tiene un hijo en edad escolar que asistirá a una escuela de LRSD y NO tiene una escuela asignada, comuníquese con nuestra Oficina de registro de estudiantes (SRO) AHORA para comenzar el proceso de inscripción.

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Free Back-to-School Hair Cuts

Back-to-School Family Fun Fest!

Historic Arkansas Museum Back to School

On the third Saturday of every month, enjoy some extra programming with your historic grounds admission. Historic Arkansas Museum is going “Back to School” for this month’s 3rd Saturday, exploring education in 1851 Arkansas. 

Learn your lessons at the schoolhouse, apprentice with a tradesperson to learn a new skill or practice your penmanship as you experience the educational opportunities that were (and for many were not) available in mid-19th century Arkansas. 

Along with a variety of hands-on activities you can also discover the thought and skill that went into having a new outfit to wear—and what you would find in an 1851 school lunch. Click here to learn more.

Teen Back-to-School Get Together

August 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thompson Library

38 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR. 72223

501-821-3060

CALS is inviting teens out for pizza, hanging out, playing games, or doing some crafts in this chill celebration of a new school year.

Teachers be Sure to Mark Your Calendars!

ESSE Museum and Pink Olive are joining together to show appreciation for LRSD teachers. On the evening of September 2nd, from 5pm until 8pm, both locations will offer appreciation activities - Free teacher admission to ESSE museum and a free gift for teachers at Pink Olive (while supplies last).

SHREK-tember! Shrek (2001, PG)

CALS Ron Robinson Theater

100 Rock Street, Little Rock, AR, 72201

Phone: 501-320-5715

Pricing: $7

CALS is inviting you to follow the epic saga of Shrek! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Film starts at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $7. Concessions will be available. To buy your tickets online, visit RonRobinsonTheater.org. Tickets will also be available for purchase when doors open.

More Live Music Coming Soon...

Need to Do Some End of Summer Cleaning?
It's Okay to Venture Across the River. :)