School-Based Health Center Awareness Month
Black History Month
Black History Month
American Heart Month
Career Technical Education Month
Feb. 27: Superintendent's Citation Program
Feb. 28: Free ACT Exam
Mar. 04: Little Rockers Kids Marathon
Parkview High Student Works to Pass Legislation to Benefit Students with Epilepsy
Parkview High Senior Sadie Kirk is doing big things at the school and state levels to have school personnel trained on how to recognize when a student is having a seizure and what to do. She gave her first Seizure Training for School Personnel at Parkview High School on February 17.
She is also helping the Epilepsy Foundation of Arkansas Advocacy Committee get the Seizure Safe Schools Act passed so that school personnel will be trained statewide on what to do if someone experiences a medical emergency.
Speaking of Parkview - The Choir's Annual Black History Performance at the Clinton Center - This Sunday
Gibbs Magnet Received New Recognition
Congratulations to Gibbs on recently being named Best Choice of Public/Charter Elementary School in Little Rock by Kid's Directory (for the 2nd year in a row!)
Gibbs Magnet Elementary Also Recognized as Heart Safe School
Gibbs International Magnet also joins LRSD's growing list of certified “Heart Safe Schools.” Congratulations and good job to the school’s 1st Responders Team, who successfully completed the training and emergency exercise to be recognized as a Heart Safe/Project ADAM school.
More Gibbs News with
A Nod to African American Jazz Entertainers
Gibbs students presented A Nod to African American Jazz Entertainers on February 23, as part of the school's month-long Black History celebration (including a weekly trivia contest). The program featured music from Scott Joplin, Miles Davis, Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Herbie Hancock, and Wynton Marsalis as well as surprise live performances by school staff: Kecia Fells (counselor) and Kamika Gaines (secretary/bookkeeper).
Join Us in Wishing the Tiger Quiz Bowl Team Luck as They Head to the State Championship
Little Rock Central's junior high (9th grade) Tiger Quiz Bowl team competes in the state championship in Fort Smith this Saturday. Their sponsor Ms. Shawna Shannon posted a good luck banner in the school's hallway for students and staff to sign and wish them good luck. Join us in recognizing the following students below:
Siddharth Sridharan - Captain
Gauri Ghate
Rini Eluvathingal
Sohan Jayappa
Ashira Thadisena
Srinitya Bhrugubanda
Abraham Baldwin
Ekansh Karivedha
Darshana Shaji
Akshath Narravula
Amrita Choudhary
Caitlin Cheng
We're keeping our fingers crossed, Tigers!
Don't Forget the CAEBL Tournament and Cheer Competition
Come to a Close this Weekend
Come to a Close this Weekend
The Cheer Competition is this evening at 6 p.m. The Basketball Championship is tomorrow, with games starting at 9 a.m. Both events are being held at Mabelvale Middle in the gym. See you there!
Happy Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! This year for BHM, LRSD has been spotlighting prominent African American District graduates. This week we recognize Dr. Estelle Rutledge, a proud Central High graduate who practices medicine in Central Arkansas as an OBGYN. She comes from a family of physicians with local ties – her father, Dr. William Rutledge, is also an LRSD alum.
Happy Black History Month! This year for BHM, LRSD has been spotlighting prominent African American District graduates. This week we recognize Dr. Estelle Rutledge, a proud Central High graduate who practices medicine in Central Arkansas as an OBGYN. She comes from a family of physicians with local ties – her father, Dr. William Rutledge, is also an LRSD alum.
LR West Student's Black History Month Posts Featured on City of Little Rock Social Media
Bria Ellington
The City of Little Rock is celebrating Black History Month with a series of student-curated posts.
LR West High student Bria Ellington is the most recent featured contributor. To engage, visit the City of Little Rock's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages to see more. Check out the flyer below to see how you can also have a post featured! Entrants are eligible to win a prize.
Celebrate Black History Month with LRSD & the City of Little Rock
Social Media Contest
Student Video Contest
IMPORTANT: Both opportunities are for high school students.
LRSD Job Fair
Interested in career opportunities with the Little Rock School District?
LRSD Family Resource Fair
LRSD Federal Programs Department will host a Family Resource Fair, March 11, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former Henderson Middle School located at 401 John Barrow Road. Opportunities include job applications and training, food distribution, government and community resources, crafts for students, summer program information, health services, free hair cuts, refreshments (i.e. hot dogs, chips, ice cream) and lots of giveaways (i.e. food boxes, produce, educational resources). Door prizes will include Main Event, DEFY Amusement, local stores and restaurants gift cards and MORE! Call 501-447-3361 or 501-447-3339 to register.
LRSD Federal Programs Department will host a Family Resource Fair, March 11, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former Henderson Middle School located at 401 John Barrow Road. Opportunities include job applications and training, food distribution, government and community resources, crafts for students, summer program information, health services, free hair cuts, refreshments (i.e. hot dogs, chips, ice cream) and lots of giveaways (i.e. food boxes, produce, educational resources). Door prizes will include Main Event, DEFY Amusement, local stores and restaurants gift cards and MORE! Call 501-447-3361 or 501-447-3339 to register.
The 2023 ViPS Hours and Nominations Deadline is Approaching FAST!
Report volunteer hours for your school and showcase your school’s volunteer support. Nominate volunteers (staff, students, family, community partners) for recognition at ‘An Evening for the Stars’ –April 18, 2023 5:30 p.m.
Report volunteer hours for your school and showcase your school’s volunteer support. Nominate volunteers (staff, students, family, community partners) for recognition at ‘An Evening for the Stars’ –April 18, 2023 5:30 p.m.
Calling All Moms/Mother Figures
Reminder: The contest runs through Monday, February 28th. Don't forget lucky moms will enjoy lunch with Supt. Dr. Jermall Wright, and are eligible to win prizes, including a day of pampering. Click here to enter.
LRSD Job Fair
Do You Have an Event/Information You Would Like Featured in Our Blog?
Remember, the deadline for each week's submissions is Thursday, at noon.
Jazz Night with a R&B Flavor
Deadline for Entries Quickly Approaching
Annual Ralph Vines Public Speaking Contest
World Ballet Series: Cinderella
Robinson Center
426 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72201
Phone: 501.244.8800
9th Annual Arkansas STEM Festival
Save the Date
Arkansas State Fairgrounds Hall Of Industry
March 31, 20232600 Howard St., Little Rock, AR, 72206Pricing: Free
Arkansas State Fairgrounds Hall Of Industry
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023
2600 Howard St., Little Rock, AR, 72206
Pricing: Free
Loud Thoughts for Quiet Moments
Scholarship Opportunity
Oscar Washington Jr. Scholarship Opportunity
Purpose
The Oscar Washington, Jr. Educational Fund (OWJEF) awards scholarships to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and volunteer community service.
QualificationsTo be eligible to receive this scholarship, the student must be a high school senior residing in Arkansas and intending to continue their education at a four-year accredited college or university. Additionally, the student must have no lower than a 3.2 GPA at the time of application. Students should submit online scholarship applications through the OWJEF website.
Purpose
The Oscar Washington, Jr. Educational Fund (OWJEF) awards scholarships to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and volunteer community service.
Qualifications
To be eligible to receive this scholarship, the student must be a high school senior residing in Arkansas and intending to continue their education at a four-year accredited college or university. Additionally, the student must have no lower than a 3.2 GPA at the time of application. Students should submit online scholarship applications through the OWJEF website.
