November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Diabetes Month
Military Family Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Month
National Career Development Month
National Native American Heritage Month

Nov. 21 - 25: Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 28 - Dec. 9: 2022-23 Open Enrollment P3-12

Nov. 28: Classes Resume
Superintendent's Citation Program

Early Happy Thanksgiving!

Parkview Shuts Out Wynne to Advance to
State Semifinals!

Way to go, Patriots!

Open Enrollment is Right Around the Corner

Mark your calendars! 2022-23 open enrollment is right around the corner. In the meantime, schedule a tour at your desired LRSD school to learn about all the amazing opportunities we have to offer your student.

Dr. Marian G. Lacey Beam-Signing Ceremony

This past Monday the southwest community and stakeholders had the opportunity to leave their mark by signing the construction beam for the new Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy! The general public also had a chance to sign the beam during LRSD's Community Connections & Conversations with Dr. Jermall Wright. Ultimately, the signed beam will be placed in a prominent location of the new school when completed. You can watch the full ceremony here on our YouTube channel.

Little Rock West Student Designed 2022 Ornament for Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Education recognized West High School of Innovation's Abigail Van Kalsbeek for designing the 2022 ornament for Arkansas! One-of-a-kind ornaments will adorn 58 smaller Christmas trees that surround the National Christmas Tree in D.C. The trees represent states, territories, and schools managed by the Bureau of Indian Education and the Department of Defense Education Activity. We are so proud to say one of our student's designs was among those nationally selected for such a beautiful tradition!

2022 Jane Mendel Reading Day

Special thank you to everyone who volunteered for this year's Jane Mendel Reading Day! The students enjoyed visits from multiple dedicated LRSD volunteers including board members Greg Adams, Norma Johnson, and Leigh Anne Wilson; Supt. Dr. Jermall Wright; City Director Kathy Webb; Senator Clarke Tucker; AR House Representatives Andrew Collins, Denise Ennett, Tippi McCullough, and Tara Shephard; and KTHV's Craig O'Neill. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Here is a nice video recap of the reading celebration: vimeo.com/772168125.

LRSD Board President & Wife Recognized for Selfless Service

Congrats to

@LRSD

Board President Greg Adams & his wife Sydney recognized by the local chapter of

@Habitat_org

for their volunteer work on behalf of the organization. They signed the incorporation documents for the local organization 33 years ago!

Parkview High School Choir Director Receives Special Recognition

Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School's choir director Mrs. Mary Shollmier was voted as the 2022 Senior High Distinguished Director of the Year by the AR Choral Directors Association Region II! Congratulations!

Eight Gibbs 5th Graders Debut Original Scripts During "The Big Show"

This past Tuesday, eight 5th graders at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School were mentored by a local filmmaker through an educational program called Arkansas Young Storytellers. This nine-week program culminated in “The Big Show” which debuted eight original scripts written by the kid-and-mentor teams, and then performed by local actors! What a great opportunity for our students!

Baptist Health Academy at Little Rock Southwest

Off to a Great Start!

LR Southwest Freshman Scholars have been listening to and engaging with speakers from Baptist Health for the past three weeks via their Freshman Seminar /AVID 9 classes. A total of 40 guest speakers from Baptist Health addressed 75 Freshman Seminar/AVID 9 classes, sharing career options. Baptist was very intentional about having speakers cover a vast array of careers, to name a few:

Director of Critical Care & Emergency Room
Clinical Informatics Director
Dietitians
Patient Care & Medical Surgical Nurse Mgmt.
BH Rehabilitation Director
Operating Room Nurse Manager
Physical Therapist
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Team Lead Construction Management
Thank you to the Freshman Seminar and AVID 9 teachers for adequately preparing our scholars for this wonderful experience. The scholars were taught speaker etiquette, completed special classroom assignments which included a reflection component for each speaker and a "thank-you" email. The overall feedback was phenomenal!

Family Matters Wellness Retreat

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The Gingerbread Extravaganza is Back!

Holiday Donation &
Health/Wellness Event

GloWILD! Back by Popular Demand

Get tickets now for the larger-than-life light experience! Have questions? Click here.

Back by popular demand, GloWILD, made possible by the Arkansas Zoological Foundation, at the Little Rock Zoo is returning to illuminate the Little Rock Zoo. Available now through January 7, 2023!

Mark Your Calendars for Bright the Night

November 21, 2022
Capitol Plaza
422 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72201
Pricing: FREE
Phone: 501.375.0121

2022 Holiday Open House at Mosaic Templars

December 4, 2022

501 W. 9th St., Little Rock AR 7201

Pricing: FREE

Phone: 501.683.3593

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center's Holiday Open House returns this year! They will be celebrating the holiday season with events like Bearapy for kids, cocoa and carols and a special visit from Santa himself. Click here for more info.

Ballet Arkansas' Nutcracker Spectacular

December 9-11, 2022

Robinson Center

426 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72201

Phone: 501.244.8800

Click here for more info.

Sharing Below Information About Afterschool Support on Behalf of P.A.R.K.

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Diabetes Month
Military Family Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Month
National Career Development Month
National Native American Heritage Month

November 11: Veterans Day

November 13 - 19:   American Education Week
November 14:      Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy Beam-Signing
Ceremony/Community Connections & Conversations
            5:30

November 15: ViPS 25th Annual Jane Mendel Reading Day

November 17: School Board Meeting @ 5:30

Happy Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day. Today we honor all those who served.

Don't Forget to Show Your "LRSD" Patriot Support Tonight

Don't forget to show your support for Parkview tomorrow night! All tickets must be purchased in advance online: https://gofan.co/app/events/776152?schoolId=AAA

You may also use the QR code shown in the flyer above. Go Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School- LRSD!

Enjoyed Fellowshipping with LRSD Grandparents/Guardians Today

Our LRSD Grandparents/Guardians Luncheon was a huge success today. Guests enjoyed a great lunch from Edwards' Food Giant Catering Department and visited with Supt. Dr. Jermall Wright! Plus, they took home some pretty cool prizes, too! Thanks for supporting LRSD!

LRSD's Health Services Team Earns Top Recognition at 110th Annual ARNA Gala

During last weekend's 110th ARNA Gala, LRSD was nominated for the Nurse Led Team award! Health Services director Jacqueline McEuen was nominated for the ARNA Daisy Nurse Leader award! Nurse Rae Rice (Parkview) and Jaime Gill (Roberts) were nominated for the ARNA Daisy Direct Care Nurse award with Nurse Gill being awarded as the recipient!

LRCH Principal & Sister Recognized for Service & Community Contributions

Please join us in congratulating Little Rock Central High Principal Nancy Rousseau and her sister Liz Lucker, jointly recognized as grand honorees at the 18th annual Jane B. Mendel Tikkun Olam Awards Ceremony. They were celebrated for their contributions to education and to the community! Mrs. Rousseau, you make your LRSD family proud!

LRSD 2022 Scholars Reception

This past Monday we honored our National Merit Semifinalists, Commended, and Principal's Scholars with our annual Scholars Reception. Attendees enjoyed heavy hors d'oeuvres, a live DJ, and a special program dedicated to the recognition of each scholar. Special thank you to our sponsor, Stephens Inc. for continued support.

Join Us in Congratulating the 2022 LULAC Scholarship recipients

LRSD students were among the recently recipients of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) scholarship.

Parkview's Senior Recognized by
Governor Asa Hutchinson

Congrats to Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School's Sadie Kirk, an ambassador for promoting awareness about epilepsy. For her outstanding work, she was recognized by Governor Asa Hutchinson, who also issued a proclamation declaring November "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Arkansas.