October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Apple Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Principals Month
National Alzheimer's Awareness Month
October 30 - Recruitment Open House Events Begin
We invite all community members to actively participate in shaping the future of LRSD by submitting proposals pertaining to our enrollment, programming, and facilities. Your insights are invaluable, and we are particularly eager to hear from parents, students, staff, and community members.
To accommodate a variety of schedules, we will have follow-up community meetings in person and virtually to discuss your proposals, which we hope will help inform the vision and future of LRSD. The meeting dates are listed in the flyer above.
Saluting our Principals - Thanks for All You Do! October is National Principals Month. Be sure to give a shout-out to your fearless leaders for their support to students and staff!
Reminder About LRSD/AMFA Partnership
Calling all 4th-grade teachers and students! This is a gentle reminder about the partnership between LRSD and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts that will allow all 4th graders in the District to have a museum field trip this school year.
Don't forget to make plans to join us for Spiritfest
See - It Didn't Hurt! LRSD Flu Clinics Underway
Starting this week, the Little Rock School District, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), will host Flu Immunization clinics in schools to provide flu vaccine for students, parents, and staff. Visit www.lrsd.org for info on the clinics. Special thanks to the Jefferson Elementary family for allowing us to showcase this wonderful health initiative to promote wellness throughout our District. Thanks also to health director Jackie McEuen (fondly called "Nurse Jackie") and her team, as well as ADH, for making sure our students and staff have these convenient onsite opportunities.
Share Your Love of Reading with LRSD Students
S Calling all volunteers, check out the above video, and sign up today to read to LRSD elementary students on Jane Mendel Reading Day, Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
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LRSD hosted its inaugural elementary VEX competition at Henderson Teaching and Learning Center this week, earning a feature photo in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper. (Thank you, Staci Vandagriff -Dem-Gaz photographer.) Our STEM team plans to host 3 more tournaments, with the next one happening on November 30th.
FHSA Teacher Makes Directorial Debut at
Argenta Theater With Tribute Play Highlighting Member of LR Nine
Congrats to Forest Heights STEM Academy’s Satia Spencer, who made her directorial debut this week with the production – One Ninth! It’s the story of the LR Nine, as told from the perspective of Minnijean Brown Trickey and written by Trickey’s daughter, Spirit. Here’s another remarkable connection to this already amazing story, the lead actor, Tyranni Critton, attended LRSD elementary schools, and her mother, Gwendolyn Critton, is an Instructional Lead Math Teacher at Brady.
LR Southwest Gryphons Win Big at Multiple Battle of the Band Competitions
Congrats to the LR Southwest Gryphons! The band had a tremendous showing at recent Battle of the Bands competitions:
- Overall Grand Champion at the Osceola BOTB - 1st Place Percussion at the Osceola BOTB - 1st Place Flagline at the North Panola BOTB - 1st Place Majorettes at the North Panola BOTB - 2nd Place Single A Marching Band at the North Panola BOTB
The band received 5/5 trophies in all of the events, and members are the beneficiaries of several scholarship offers. Way to go, Mr. Jose Holloway, Gryphon band director!
See - It Didn't Hurt! LRSD Flu Clinics Underway
Starting this week, the Little Rock School District, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), will host Flu Immunization clinics in schools to provide flu vaccine for students, parents, and staff. Visit www.lrsd.org for info on the clinics. Special thanks to the Jefferson Elementary family for allowing us to showcase this wonderful health initiative to promote wellness throughout our District. Thanks also to health director Jackie McEuen (fondly called "Nurse Jackie") and her team, as well as ADH, for making sure our students and staff have these convenient onsite opportunities.
LRCH Student-Athletes Earn
National Distinctions
Little Rock Central Lady Tigers - selected as the recipients
of a generous donation from the Support Her Sole initiative by Hibbett Sports -
$5K! And Mimi Abochale and Annor Boateng – both were recognized this week as
“All-American” athletes by the National High School Coaches Association. Way to
go, Tigers!
Don't Forget
to Mark Your Calendars for LRSD's Annual Spiritfest -Saturday, November 11th! 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the 2nd and 3rd levels of the mall. Every LRSD school will be represented, plus
several departments. We’ll have live
performances and door prizes! Be sure to
help us share this information.
Share Your Love of Reading with LRSD Students
S Calling all volunteers, check out the above video, and sign up today to read to LRSD elementary students on Jane Mendel Reading Day, Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Deadline Looming!
Put Your Pumpkin Carving Skills to the Test and Win a Cash Prize While You're At It
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.
SEE Y’ALL THERE! - Just Two More Days of the Arkansas State Fair
The 2023 Arkansas State Fair offers something for everyone! The 83rd annual event returned to the State Fairgrounds today in Little Rock for 10 days of food, fun, and family entertainment. The event will host tens of thousands of fans and participants between Oct. 13 and Oct. 22.
New this year, in addition to a few more rides and everything fried and/or on a stick, all attendees 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old. According to the Arkansas State Fair policies listed on its website, the staff and security may ask for identification as proof of age and also reserve the right to remove any unaccompanied minors after 6 p.m. The State Fair also has a "clear" bag policy.
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Apple Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
October 16 - Boss Appreciation Day October 19-20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Students out on the 20th) October 19 - LRSD School Board Meeting October 23 - Professional Development Red Ribbon Week Begins
Don't Forget to Mark Your Calendars for LRSD's Annual Spiritfest - Saturday, November 11th! (Note Calendar Change)
And, while you're saving the date, order your super cute Spiritfest t-shirt today! The links are below. For each adult shirt purchased, get a child's t-shirt for free (while they last). Hurry, we're placing the order next week in order to get the shirts back in time! 2023
LRSD Spiritfest Adult T-shirt
Literacy advocates LeVar Burton, Kareem Weaver, and Dr. Kymyona Burk joined Dr. Jermall Wright for a special screening of The Right to Read - a documentary highlighting the critical challenge of our time, ensuring that all students can read. The literacy event also focused on the work being done to move the needle at LRSD schools.
Congrats to Parkview’s 5A Girls Individual Champ and State Runner-Up Tennis Team
We are proud of Parkview‘s Emmory Simmons, 5A Girls State Champion, and her teammates, who earned the runner-up title for the state! Shout-outs to Marlee Keck and Maya Brown, who join Emmory in the celebration circle!
LRSD Elementary Principal Continues to Make Us Proud!
Congrats to Don Roberts Principal Steven Helmick, for his latest recognition! Fresh on the heels of his national honor as a top principal, he was saluted by the Arkansas Department of Education today for his outstanding work and dedication to his students, staff, and families.
LRSD's 49th Annual College Fair
Points to Pathways for the Future
Students in and out of the District enjoyed LRSD's annual college night, hosted at the Jack Stephens Event Center at UA-Little Rock on October 10th, 6 p.m. This event is ideal for students who are planning for their futures. More than 100 colleges, universities, and representatives from military branches were in attendance. A special thanks to LRSD's director of counseling, Ms. Lequieta Grayson, and team for putting on another great event!
College and Career Also on the Minds of LR Southwest Students
Students attending LR Southwest High had the opportunity to continue the college/career conversation on their campus this week during College Application Month. Dr. Mary Perkins-Jacobs organizes this event, with support from staff, to help students further explore post-high school opportunities.
LR Central Joins LR West Among High Schools Named to AP Honor Roll
Way to go, Little Rock Central High School! The school has earned a place on the College Board's AP School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success. We shared LR West’s good news last week!
Educators’ Successful Grant Application Means More Opportunities for Kids!
Two Carver STEAM Elementary School staff members are to be commended for their work in securing a major grant - Mrs. Melanie Maupin, Gifted and Talented Educator, and Mrs. Stephanie Crowell, Art Educator, applied for and received grant funding from Arkansas STEM Coalition. The grant fully funded the purchase of VEX Robotics components and digital art tablets. Congrats, Mrs. Maupin and Mrs. Crowell!
See - It Didn't Hurt! LRSD Flu Clinics Underway
Starting this week, the Little Rock School District, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), will host Flu Immunization clinics in schools to provide flu vaccine for students, parents, and staff. Visit www.lrsd.org for info on the clinics. Special thanks to the Jefferson Elementary family for allowing us to showcase this wonderful health initiative to promote wellness throughout our District. Thanks also to health director Jackie McEuen (fondly called "Nurse Jackie") and her team, as well as ADH, for making sure our students and staff have these convenient onsite opportunities.
Dunbar Community Fest Provides Platform to Highlight LRSD Students
Dunbar Middle School and LR Southwest High School students did an amazing job at last weekend's Dunbar Community Fest! The event honors the legacy of the historic school while bringing out the entire community for a day of food, fellowship, and fun.
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Put Your Pumpkin Carving Skills to the Test and Win a Cash Prize While You're At It
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.
SEE Y’ALL THERE! - That's the Theme of
This Year's State Fair
The 2023 Arkansas State Fair offers something for everyone! The 83rd annual event returned to the State Fairgrounds today in Little Rock for 10 days of food, fun, and family entertainment. The event will host tens of thousands of fans and participants between Oct. 13 and Oct. 22.
New this year, in addition to a few more rides and everything fried and/or on a stick, all attendees 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old. According to the Arkansas State Fair policies listed on its website, the staff and security may ask for identification as proof of age and also reserve the right to remove any unaccompanied minors after 6 p.m. The State Fair also has a "clear" bag policy.
