Friday Highlights 10.13.23

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

Spiritfest t-shirt free with adult purchase - Child small

Spiritfest t-shirt free with adult purchase - Child medium

Spiritfest t-shirt free with adult purchase - Child Large 

LRSD’s Efforts Take Center Stage

with High-profile Literacy Event

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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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.