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September is NationalSchool Success 

Suicide Prevention Month

Hispanic HeritageMonth
Library Card Sign-up Month

September 4 -       Labor Day (Schools/Offices Closed)
September 7 -       Board Work Session 
September 10 -     Grandparents Day
September 12 -     LRPTA Meeting, 11 a.m.
September 15 -     Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
September 16 -     Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration/Plaza Frida

Speaking of Hard Work

LRSD hosted a reception to honor District retirees for their dedicated service to students and families. One employee had 51 years of educational service! We wish all the honorees the best in this next chapter. (p.s. We can always use great subs. )

Thank you for pouring into the lives of our students - your impact will be long-lasting.

More great photos on our Facebook page and coming soon to the LRSD website photo gallery.  

You're Invited! 
 Below Info Courtesy Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau's
 Facebook Post

PUT YOUR GAME FACE ON 

 

Help us Paint the Town Red in Little Rock to kick start an exciting weekend of college football!

 Use our GAME GUIDE to help you plan: https://bit.ly/3DVtA3b

This FREE event will feature a spirited parade through Downtown Little Rock from the Statehouse Convention Center to First Security Amphitheater — culminating in an energetic Paint the Town Red Pep Rally featuring the Razorback Marching Band, Spirit Squads, and the official live mascot of the Arkansas Razorbacks, TUSK VI.

  All pepped up for Game Day? Click the ticket link below to purchase your tickets for Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, September 2nd, at War Memorial Stadium! TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3qrwQAc 

Lots of LRSD Students
Going Razorback Red Today!

Jefferson Elementary School Students Got the Memo!

A Couple of Lucky LRSD Dads Won a
LR Game Day Experience!

Thanks, Muskie Harris, for your ongoing support of LRSD's annual Dads/Father Figures Take Your Child to School on the First Day event with the donation of the Razorback tickets.  Jermaine Bankston and Craig Harris will be enjoying the game, tailgating, and sampling a tasty lunch tomorrow in the Letterman's Club! The top 50 vote-getters will enjoy lunch with Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright and have a chance to win a few more prizes on September 28th.

The Young Women of Published Research at  LRCH

In May, students who completed research over the 2022-23 school year submitted their work for publication, and over the past few weeks, many of them have heard good news. 

The following students (with their research questions) have had their AP Research work accepted for publication in The Curieux Academic Journal, a journal for high school and undergraduate researchers. 

Elaine Kim -How do the robot-human relationships (emotional aspects) in A.I. Artificial Intelligence compare and reflect the thought of AI in other popular culture? 

Bhavi Patel- How have the literary devices Taylor Swift used in the bridges of her songs changed as a result of the song's genre? 

Khushi Patil- According to John Bowlby's prominent attachment theory, which attachment type is portrayed the most in the character of Joe Goldberg in the Netflix hit thriller, You, and which label is most applicable to Goldberg's behavior patterns? 

Ananya Uddanti- To what extent did the introduction of intersectional feminism influence South Indian Post-Independence legislation regarding the Devadasi system? 

Lamis Vattoth- How has the sociopolitical state of women in the United States contributed to the evolution of Daphne Blake’s characterization throughout iterations of Scooby Doo’s 53-year runtime? 

 In addition, Juliette Robinson's work titled In What Ways Does the Concept of Human Suffering Function as a Discursive Intersection of the Dominant Philosophies of Achille Mbembe and Friedrich Nietzche? was accepted for publication in the Research Archive of Rising Scholars, an open-access archive for scholarly articles. 

LRSD joins the LRCH family in celebrating this noteworthy accomplishment for our students.  Congratulations again! 

Another Honor for LRCH's AP African American Studies Teacher

 Compliments of Economics Arkansas

LRCH's Ruthie Walls named a recipient of Economics Arkansas' coveted Bessie Award!  EA's prize patrol paid a surprise visit to Walls this week to share the news. She not only received a trophy symbolizing the organization's highest honor for an educator, but she also took home a $1,000 cash prize for her exemplary teaching of economics concepts in her classroom.   

Award namesake Bessie B. Moore was an Arkansas educator, civic leader, and advocate for teaching economic education in public schools.

Coming Soon to a Cafeteria Near You They're Back..... Wing Wednesdays at LRSD!!! LRSD's Child Nutrition team will begin serving wings for grades 6-12 on September 13th and will serve them at p-K-5 sites beginning on September 20th.

Peace Week Art Contest, Essay Contest  &  Lesson Plans Arkansas Peace Week (September 17-24, 2023) offers great youth programs for schools and youth programs. Peace Week Essay Contest – Essay Contest for 7th – 12 Grade Students Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners in each grade.  Entry Deadline September 6, 2023 Winners are invited to read their essays at the Arkansas State Capitol on September 23. Peace Week Art Contest – Art Contest for 1st -12th Grade Students Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd,            and 3rd Place winners in each grade.  Entry Deadline September 6, 2023 Finalists will be displayed at the Arkansas State Capitol. September 17-23. School and Group Lesson Plans and Resources  Lesson plans and resources developed in partnership with LRSD and Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS). We invite all Arkansas schools and youth groups to participate and present these lessons teaching peacemaking skills to the youth in our state. Please share this with children and organizations you know.  Schools, teachers, faith groups, and other youth organizations are encouraged to sponsor and guide students with their submissions.   Peace Week began our school programs in 2017 when Pax Christi Little Rock (PCLR) worked with school counselor Mildred Calhoun to develop a peace curriculum for Little Rock’s Rockefeller Elementary. The following year the organization worked with Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) and Little Rock School District to expand these non-violence lesson plans and resources for elementary-age students.  Today over 15,000 students participate in Arkansas Peace Week from all over the state. Please visit our website, www.arkansaspeaceweek.com or the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/arkansaspeaceweek for the latest information.  Email arpeaceweek@gmail.com with questions. Do You Have an Event/Information You Would Like Featured in Our Blog? Fill out this media request form: https://lrsd.jotform.com/201056269402044? Remember, the deadline for each week's submissions is Thursday at noon. Important Traffic Info Shared by  City of Little Rock Rock Paper Run From the Downtown LR Partnership Group.... Last Day!!! Farmer Market Produce and Other Goodies Available Rain or Shine The Little Rock Farmers Market is open 7AM-2PM, rain or shine through this weekend. Many produce vendors at the market accept SNAP benefits (look for the signage at their booths). SNAP tokens can be purchased Farmers Market Managers Tent in the center of the Farmers Market. The Little Rock Farmers Market is also a proud participant in the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program where patrons can have up to $20 worth of SNAP tokens matched for free to use at the market. Parking is always free for Little Rock Farmers Market patrons. Visitors are invited to park in the lot behind the market as well as in the River Market Parking Deck at 2nd and River Market Avenue. Special VIP parking is available for senior and handicapped individuals. ~ Little Rock River Market. Calling All Jazz Aficionados Starting Next Week FREE Live Music Here's a look at the fall 2023 Jazz in the Park lineup: Sept. 6 - Nicky Parrish (10th anniversary kickoff at First Security Amphitheater) Sept. 13 – Dee Dee Jones. Sept. 20 – Katrice Newbill. Sept. 27 – Rodney Block (anniversary finale at First Security Amphitheater)