Friday Highlights 10.14.22

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Economic Education Month 
Down Syndrome Awareness Month 
Emotional Awareness Month Month 
Halloween Safety Month
National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month

October 16:        Sukkot Ends

                            Boss Appreciation Day

October 17:        End of 1st Quarter

October 22:        ACT Test

                            LRSD Spirit Fest

Mark Your Calendars for #LRSDSpiritFest

LRSD invites you to its FREE, district-wide fair to learn about its educational offerings and to visit with individual schools, departments, and district partners about exciting opportunities we have available for your student(s). Learn more here.

Can We Get a "Woot-Woot" for LRCH's
Tennis Program

And in Other Tiger News...

LRCH Alum Making His Mark on The Voice

                       Click on link to see his inspirational story:
                https://www.kark.com/.../the-voice-contestant-grew-up.../...

LRSD's 48th Annual College Night Recap

Great turnout for LRSD's 48th Annual College Night!  A special shout out to LRSD head counselor Lequieta Grayson and team for organizing this awesome event for both LRSD and non-LRSD students.  More than 72 colleges/universities and technical schools from across the country were on site along with representatives from military branches. 

 

Roberts Student Crowned Junior Miss UAPB

Congrats, Karrington Seawood, Roberts Elementary 5th grader, who was recently crowned as Junior Miss University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.  Karrington, your LRSD family is proud of you!

Parkview's Omarion Robinson Selected Player of the Week by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Join us in sending a huge congratulations to Parkview High's quarterback Omarion Robinson on being selected as Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's player of the week! Congrats Erick, your LRSD family is rooting for you.

JA Fair Prep Recognized by
 AR Sheriffs' Association 

Congratulations to JA Fair Prep for receiving the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association Red Ribbon Week Grant! Sherriff Eric S. Higgins and Sgt. Willie Davis presented Principal Melinda Modica and team with a $900 check for all their hard work to educate students about the dangers of drugs!

Chicot's Gordon Garden Receives Best Harvest Partnership School Garden Award

Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Best Harvest Partnership School Garden Award was presented to Chicot Elementary this week! You may recall just last year, we celebrated the revitalization of the Gordon Garden in a ceremony facilitated by Chicot's young and promising student leaders. The ceremony honored the legacy of the late, beloved Chicot staff member Mr. Bradley Gordon. The school named the garden after Mr. Gordon because of his undeniable impact on the students and community he served.  We are proud to see his legacy honored in such a special way. Keep up the great work Chicot! 

Washington School-Based Health Clinic 
Waiting to See/Serve You!  

Chicot Elementary's Student Art Showcase

Watson Elementary's Student Art Showcase

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HarvestFest in Hillcrest

Presented by the Hillcrest Merchants Association, HarvestFest in Hillcrest is a one-day event each fall in the historic Little Rock neighborhood of Hillcrest designed to bring friends and families together in celebration of the season. There will be a variety of activities for kids and adults alike, vendors selling their wares, food, music and much more. And, yes LRSD will have a booth.  Come join the fun and stop by to see us. Click here for more info.

From CALS:
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) presents the nineteenth annual Six Bridges Book Festival, October 20–30. Named for the six bridges that connect the downtowns in Little Rock and North Little Rock, the Festival bridges communities and brings people together. CALS actively solicits input from a variety of demographic groups with the goal of offering a diverse, inclusive, and widely appealing festival.

The 11-day event celebrates reading, literacy, stories, and wordsmithing. Scores of nationally known authors converge on the city to offer panels on a wide variety of topics, from cooking demonstrations to award-winning comedy. Authors also venture out into the community for efforts such as Writers in the Schools (WITS), bringing the joy of writing to hundreds of students in central Arkansas.
Visit the website for more:  https://sixbridgesbookfestival.org/

Celebrate the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)

You’re Invited to Celebrate the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) multicultural celebration for all ages! Music, Food, Crafts, Entertainment, among other Festivities!
Tuesday, 11.01.22, 5 P.M. - 8 p.m.
RON ROBINSON ALLEY!

Time for the Arkansas State Fair

A few of the new and interesting items available at this year's Arkansas State Fair.  Don't miss the fired lasagna, spaghetti, and meatballs on a stick, flaming hot Cheetos corn, salted caramel pecans, pickle pizza and "sweet dog - funnel cake cheeseburger, among other foods. A special thanks to Will Hornburg, director of marketing at ASF, for his annual donation to LRSD of parking passes and gate admission to lucky stakeholders who participate in our social media contests.  
Today was opening day.  Visit ArkansasStateFair.com for more info on tickets and admission time