Arkadelphia Public Schools
District Activity Calendar 2015-16 ACADEMICS • ATHLETICS • ACTIVITIES
Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education (As of June 2015)
Dr. Jeff Root President
Mr. Billy Groom
Dr. Kenneth G. Harris, Jr. Vice President
Dr. Casey Motl
Ms. Karrie Goodman Secretary
Ms. Gina White
Mr. Randy Turner
A message from the superintendent... Dear Parents and Community, It is my privilege to welcome you to the 2015-16 school year. We have exciting opportunities on the horizon for our students, and we hope you will be an active part of their educational experience this year. Arkadelphia Public Schools is the proud home of the Arkadelphia Promise Scholarship. And with the recent expansion of our nationally recognized early childhood programs, we have positioned ourselves as a leader in PreK-12 education with high quality experiences from the cradle to college and career. It is with great pride that I serve our schools in this capacity. We are dedicated to preparing all of our students for the future. From our ongoing commitment to STEM, career education and advanced placement, our team is continuously raising the bar so that our vision of excellence and quality will be realized. These collaborative partnerships continue to build a strong school-community and are the cornerstone of our success. Our team looks forward to another year of exciting learning experiences and academic achievements for our students. We are also anticipating first-rate extracurricular events as our students exhibit their skills and talents through athletics, the arts and other special activities. It is our privilege to nurture the “whole child� as we help our young people achieve and succeed. Please join us as a partner for the upcoming school year as we work to make this year one of our best! My wish for all of our stakeholders is that the upcoming year will be one of increasing achievement and rewarding involvement in your school and community. Sincerely,
Dr. Donnie Whitten Superintendent
Arkadelphia Public Schools - Administrative Team
Dr. Donnie Whitten Superintendent
Mr. David Maxwell Principal Arkadelphia High School
Dr. Jeanette Turner
Dr. Virginia Anderson
Curriculum & Instruction Director
Director of Federal Programs & Administrative Services
Ms. Cheryl Merk
Ms. Carla Narlesky
NewTech Director Arkadelphia High School
Assistant Principal Arkadelphia High School
Dr. Patricia Wright Special Programs & 21C Director
Special Education Supervisor
Ms. Libby Wheaton
Mr. Chris Babb
Mr. Randy Hicks
Ms. Angela Garner
Mr. Jimmy King
Dean of Students Arkadelphia High School
Principal Goza Middle School
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal Goza Middle School
Ms. Hanna Dean
Ms. Jill Hilton
Communications Director
Business Office Manager
Ms. Nikki Thomas
Ms. Melinda Morris
Principal Peake Elementary School
Principal Central Primary School
Important APS Dates Aug 17 – First Day of School Sep 7 – Labor Day, No School Oct 22 – Parent-Teacher Conferences & Teacher PD, No School Nov 23-27 – Thanksgiving Break Ms. Callie Hunley Principal Perritt Primary School
Ms. Nancy Mortensen Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Ms. Judith Davis Alternative Education Coordinator
Ms. Aiga Porter
APS Early Childhood Center Director
Ms. Jo Anna Spradlin Food Service Supervisor
Dec 21-Jan 1 – Christmas Break Jan 4 – Students/Teachers return Jan 18 – MLK, Jr. Day, No School Feb 11, 12 – Parent-Teacher Conferences & Teacher PD, No School Feb 15 – Presidents Day, No School March 21-25 – Spring Break May 27 – Last Day of School*
Mr. Wayne Hasley
Transportation Supervisor
Ms. Aundra Leeper Custodial Supervisor
Mr. Joey Andrews Technology Coordinator
Mr. Leslie Wood
Maintenance Supervisor
May 30 – Memorial Day *All inclement weather days made up at the end of the school year
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5:15 pm, Choral Boosters meeting @ Chicken Express (tentative)
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10 am, Golf vs Fountain Lake (DeGray Lake)
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AHS Junior/Senior Open House
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Teacher PD (Flex)
AHS Freshman/Sophomore Open House
District Professional Development (Aug. 11-13) 3:30 pm, Golf @ Waldron CC 6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
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Peake Rosenwald Open House/Orientation
Peake Rosenwald, ECC closed for PD
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5 pm, Perritt Family Meetings with Your Teacher
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5 pm, Volleyball • @ El Dorado (AAA Benefit)
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BadgerFest & Meet the Badgers
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9 am- 2 pm, AHS/Goza Choir Fundraiser at Atwoods
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3:30 pm, Golf vs Fordyce @ Fordyce CC 4:30 pm, Volleyball • 8, 9, JV, V @ Lakeside 5:30 pm, Football Scrimmage @ AHS vs. Vilonia 3:30 pm, Golf vs Malvern/Ashdown @ DeGray 5:00 pm, Football @ War Memorial vs. Stuttgart
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3:30 pm, Golf vs Fountain Lake @ Hot Springs Village 4:30 pm, Volleyball • 8, 9, JV, V vs. Jessieville
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Student Council Retreat
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Varsity Volleyball Mena Tournament TBA
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4:30 pm, Volleyball • JV, V @ Camden Fairview 4:30 pm, Volleyball • 7, 8, 9 vs. Texarkana
4:30 pm, Volleyball • 9, JV, V @ Hot Springs 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football vs. Camden Fairview
Board of Education agenda meeting
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5:15 pm, Choral Boosters meeting @ Goza Choir Room
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No School Labor Day
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3:30 pm, Volleyball • 7, 8,9 vs. Magnolia 3:30 pm, Golf @ Nashville CC 4:30 pm, Volleyball • JV, V @ Magnolia
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Peake Rosenwald Donuts with Grandparents 4:30 pm, Volleyball • 8, 9, JV, V @ White Hall 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football @ Glen Rose
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Perritt EarlyAct Student Council Primary Elections
Central Book Fair Perritt EarlyAct Student Council Run-off Elections Central Grandparents’ Day
TBA, Volleyball • 7 @ Malvern Jamboree
7 pm, Varsity Football @ Sheridan
Goza Middle School Youth Act Elections (Sept. 8-11)
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7 am, Goodies for GrandPERRITTS
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Goza Progress Reports
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Peake Progress Reports Annual School Board Election
Central Book Fair (Sept. 4-11)
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3:30 pm, Golf vs Gurdon @ DeGray
5:00 pm, Volleyball • 7, 8 vs. Lakeside
4:30, Volleyball • 9, JV, V @ Waldron
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Perritt Progress Reports 5 pm, Volleyball • JV, V vs. Lake Hamilton
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4:30, Volleyball • 8, 9 @ Camden Fairview
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Central Progress Reports TBA, Golf @ Girls Dist Tourn (Diamondhead GC) 4:30, Volleyball • 8, 9, V @ Ashdown 6pm, Annual Report to Public & Board of Education regular meeting
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3:30, Volleyball • 8, 9, JV, V vs Fountain Lake
Perritt Book Fair (Sept. 14-18)
TBA, Golf @ Boys Dist Tourn (Diamondhead GC)
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Perritt Vision/Hearing Screenings 3:30 pm, Volleyball • 7, 9, JV, V vs Malvern 3:30 pm, Golf vs Malvern @ Diamondhead GC 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football @ Hot Springs
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2 pm, Louisa E. Perritt Day Assembly
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All Region Choir Workshop at HSU (tentative)
7 pm, Varsity Football vs. Hot Springs
TBA, Volleyball 9 @ Mena Jr. High Tournament
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7:00 pm, Varsity Football vs. Nashville
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AHS Band Super Saturday Rehearsal
4 pm, Volleyball • 7, 8, 9, V vs. Mena
TBA, Volleyball • 9 @ Jessieville Tournament
5:30, 8/9 Football @ Hope
TBA, Volleyball • 8 @ Benton Tournament
AHS Spirit Week (Sept. 21-25) TBA, Girls’ Golf State Tournament
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Perritt Vision/Hearing Screenings
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4:30, Volleyball • 7, 8, 9 @ Texarkana
Columbus Day
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4:30, Volleyball • 8, 9, V @ Malvern Board of Education agenda meeting Boy’s Golf State Tournament @ Cave City (Coopers Hawk GC) 5:15 pm, Choral Boosters meeting @ AHS Little Theater (tentative)
End of 1st 9 weeks
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12 pm, Perritt Principal’s Advisory Council (PPAC)
FBLA Fall Conference
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Peake Fall Pictures
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Career & College Fair 9:00 am-11:00 am @ Auxiliary Gym
7 pm, Varsity Football @ Waldron
2 pm & 6 pm, Peake Fall Musical
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4:30, Volleyball • 8, 9, JV, V @ Fountain Lake 5:30, 8/9 Football vs. Mena
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4:30 pm, Volleyball • V vs. Hot Springs
Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 19-21)
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Region Band Marching Contest @ Lakeside HS
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7 pm, AHS Homecoming, Varsity Football vs. Fountain Lake
Perritt Flu Clinic
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No School Teacher Work Day Parent Teacher Conf. 2-7pm
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7 pm, Varsity Football @ Mena
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No School Teacher PD (Flex)
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Arkansas Showcase of Bands Contest @ War Memorial 10 am, Volleyball • 7, 8 vs. Harmony Grove
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JROTC Raider Challenge Jr High Choir All Region Auditions at Bethel Middle School TBA, Volleyball • 9 @ Jr. District Tournament
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Bandmaster’s Championship @ Liberty Bowl
7 pm, Varsity Football vs. Ashdown
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Perritt Awards Assembly 1:30 pm- PreK/K 2:00 pm- 1st Grade
2:15 pm, Perritt Fall Party
5:30 pm, 8/9 Football vs. Malvern
7 pm, Varsity Football @ Bauxite
TBA, Varsity Volleyball 4A State Tournament @ Mena (Oct. 27-29)
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Sr High Choir All Region Auditions at Lakeside High School
TBA, Volleyball • V @ Fountain Lake Tournament
5:45 pm, Parent/Teacher/ Child (PTC) Meeting
6pm, Board of Education regular meeting
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5:30, 8/9 Football vs. Waldron
2pm & 6 pm, Perritt 1st Grade Musical
4 pm, Volleyball • 7, 9, JV, V @ Mena
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2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
4:30, Volleyball • 9, JV, V vs Ashdown 5:30, 8/9 Football @ Fountain Lake
Central Fall Pictures
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3:30, Volleyball • 7, 8, 9, V vs. Waldron
2:30 pm, ECC Fall Party
Halloween Championship at the Rock Marching Contest @ War Memorial
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TBA, Volleyball • V State Volleyball Finals @ Hot Springs
November 2015 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
All Saints’ Day Daylight Saving Time Ends
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Board of Education agenda meeting
2 pm, J. Ed Peake Day Assembly
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5:30, 8/9 Football @ Nashville
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4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs. Quest Charter
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2:30 pm, EarlyAct Student Council
7 pm, Varsity Football Senior Night vs. Malvern
5:15 pm, Choral Boosters meeting @ Goza Choir Room (tentative)
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All Region Jazz Band Auditions at Lakeside HS
Veterans Day Central Veterans Day Assembly
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Goza Progress Reports
2pm & 6 pm, Perritt 1st Grade Musical
9 am, Jr Basketball • 7Bb, 7B, 8B @ Lakeside
5 pm, Jr Basketball • 8B, 9G, 9B @ Hope
5:30 pm, Perritt Family Night
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Choir All Region Clinic at Benton High School
TBA, Basketball • VG @ OBU Tournament (Nov. 9-13)
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Perritt Progress Reports
4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Fountain Lake 6 pm, Basketball • JVG, JVB vs. Lake Hamilton
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Peake, Central Progress Reports
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
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AHS Student Council Senior Citizen Center Visit
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5:30 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG vs. Rison
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9 am, Jr Basketball • 7Bb, 7B, 8B vs. Lakeside
6 pm, Basketball • VG, VB vs. Prescott
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TBA, Jr. Basketball • 9G, 9B Nashville Tournament (Nov. 17-21)
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Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving Break, No School (Nov. 23-27)
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5 pm, Jr Basketball • 8B, 9G, 9B vs Malvern
TBA, Basketball • VG, VB @ Fordyce Tournament (Nov. 28-Dec. 5)
Fordyce Tournament Dec 2015
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4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Mena
5:15 pm, Choral Boosters meeting @ AHS Little Theater (tentative)
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Hanukkah Begins
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4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Ashdown 5:30 pm, Basketball • JVB, JVG @ Texarkana
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First Day of Winter
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5 pm, Jr Basketball • 8B, 9G, 9B @ Waldron
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AHS/Goza Christmas Concert at AHS Little Theater 5 pm, Basketball • JV, VG, VB @ J.A. Fair
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12 pm, Perritt Bus Drivers’ Luncheon
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2 pm & 6 pm, Peake Christmas Musical 2 pm & 6 pm, Perritt Kindergarten Musical
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4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Nashville
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6 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG vs. White Hall
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8:30 am, Jr Basketball • 7Bb, 7B, 8B @ Malvern 8:30 am, Jr Basketball • 7Gb, 7G, 8G vs Malvern
Jr. High All Region Band Clinic @ Lake Hamilton HS
TBA, Basketball • VB @ Russellville (Cyclone Inv) (Dec. 10-12)
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1:30pm & 6 pm, Central 2nd grade Musical
5 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG, VB @ Ashdown
5 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 9G, 9B vs Hope
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
6 pm, Perritt Holiday Extravaganza
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Jr. High All Region Band Tryouts @ Lake Hamilton HS
9 am, Jr Basketball • 7G, 8G, JVG @ Glen Rose
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
TBA, Basketball • VG, VB @ Fordyce Tournament (Nov. 28-Dec 5)
Arkadelphia Bands Christmas Concert @ OBU
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7:30 am, Peake Donuts with Dad
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Christmas Eve
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2 pm, Peake Winter Parties 2:15 pm, Central Winter Parties ECC Winter Party 5 pm, Basketball • JVB, VG, VB @ Malvern
Christmas Day
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ECC Closed for Christmas Break (Dec 23 - Dec 25)
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Christmas Break (Dec 21- Jan 1)
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TBA, Basketball • VB @ Ft. Smith (Coke Classic) (Dec 28-30) TBA, Jr. Basketball • 9G, 9B Kameron Hale Inv. @ Lake Hamilton (Dec. 28-30) Christmas Break (Dec 21- Jan 1)
New Year’s Eve
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4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Centerpoint
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Board of Education agenda meeting
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4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Mena
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7 am, Perritt “Donuts for Dads” Perritt Report Cards
5 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 9G, 9B @ Malvern
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No SchoolMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
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5 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG, VB @ Mena
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4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Nashville
5:15 pm, Choral Boosters meeting @ AHS Little Theater (tentative)
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5 pm, Basketball • JVB, VG, VB vs Bauxite 6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
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4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Lakeside
5 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG, VB vs Malvern
5-7:30 pm, Perritt PTC Fundraiser
Formal National Honor Society Induction @ Little Theater
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5 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG, VB @ Waldron
Central Great Kindness Challenge (Jan. 25-29)
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High School All Region Band Tryouts @ Lake Hamilton HS TBA, Jr Basketball • 7G, 7B Host Arkadelphia Jamboree
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1:30 pm (PreK/K), 2 pm (1st), Perritt Awards Assembly
Choir All State Workshop @ HSU (tentative)
Central Awards Assembly
TBA, Jr Basketball • 7G, 7B @ Prescott Jamboree
5 pm, Basketball • JVB, VG, VB vs Fountain Lake
Peake Celebration of Success Assemblies
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5 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG, VB vs Nashville
5 pm, Basketball • JVB, VG, VB vs Waldron
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2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
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5 pm, Basketball • JVB, VG, VB vs Ashdown
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TBA, Jr Basketball • 7G, 7B @ Camden-FV Jamboree
Sr High All Region Band Clinic @ Lake Hamilton HS
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5 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, 9G, 9B vs Waldron
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8:30 am, Jr Basketball • 7Bb, 7B, 8B @ Benton-Harmony Grove 8:30 am, Jr Basketball • 7Gb, 7G, 8G vs Benton-Harmony Grove
All Region Jazz Band Clinic @ Lakeside HS (Jan 29-30)
February 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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Groundhog Day
Board of Education agenda meeting
5 pm, Basketball • JVB, VG, VB @ Nashville
3 Peake Spring Pictures FBLA Spring Conference
5:15 pm, Choral Boosters meeting @ Goza Choir Room (tentative)
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5 pm, Basketball • JV, VG, VB @ Fountain Lake
2:15 pm, Perritt Valentine Parties Peake Rosenwald Valentine Party
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AHS Student Council Senior Citizen Center Visit
Valentine’s Day
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No School Presidents Day
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Perritt Kindergarten BMIs 2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council Goza Progress Reports Sr High Choir All State 4:30 pm, Jr Basketball • 8G, Auditions 8B, 9G, 9B vs Prescott All State Jazz Band Tryouts @ AHS 5 pm, Basketball • JVB, VG, VB vs Mena (Senior Night) King of Hearts Basketball Homecoming No School Teacher PD (Flex) No SchoolPeake Rosenwald will be open Teacher Work Day 2:30 pm, ECC Parent-Teacher Conf. 2-7 pm Valentine Party Peake Rosenwald will be open 5 pm, Basketball • JVG, VG, VB @ Bauxite
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Central Book Fair (Feb. 11-19) Perritt Book Fair (Feb. 8-12) TBA, Jr. High Basketball District Tournament • 9G, 9B @ Waldron (Feb. 7-13)
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6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
Ash Wednesday
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All State Band Auditions @ HSU Jr High Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament
8:30 am, Jr Basketball • 7Bb, 7B, 8B vs Malvern 8:30 am, Jr Basketball • 7Gb, 7G, 8G @ Malvern
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All State Music Conference @ Hot Springs (Feb. 17-20) Central Book Fair (Feb. 11-19) TBA, Basketball • VG, VB 4A-7 Dist Tourn @ Ashdown (Feb. 15-20)
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SWARKCDA Solo/Ensemble Contest at OBU Jr High Final Quiz Bowl Tournament
SWARKCDA Choral Performance Assessment at OBU
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March 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT ACT for 11th graders Central Spring Pictures
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2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
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TBA, Basketball • VG, VB 4A State Tourn @ TBA (Mar. 1-5)
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End of 3rd 9 weeks
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St. Patrick’s Day
JROTC Military Ball
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Sr High Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament
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First Day of Spring Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
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Perritt Report Cards
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2016-17 Kindergarten Registration (Mar. 14-18) AHS Varsity Cheer tryouts (Mar. 14-18)
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Peake, Central Report Cards
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Spring Break (Mar. 21-25)
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2016-17 Kindergarten Roundup
AHS Dazzler tryouts (Mar 28 - Apr 1)
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Tax Day
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AP Chemistry Exam
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Mother’s Day
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AHS Spring Musical
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Peake’s Jay Davis Field Day (5th grade)
AP Biology Exam
AP United States Government Exam
AP English Language and Composition Exam
Badger Scholar Banquet
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AP United States History Exam AP European History Exam
Perritt Book Fair
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Central Field Day
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AHS Senior Awards
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Arkadelphia Promise Signing Ceremony
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AHS Commencement
2 pm, Peake Spring Parties
7 pm, Goza Spring Choir Concert at GMS
Arkadelphia Bands Spring Concert @ OBU
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Central Book Fair BOGO (May 16-20)
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Summer & Fall Enrollment for Peake Rosenwald & ECC (May 26 - Jun 2) Central Safety Week (May 23-27)
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Arkadelphia Public Schools Mission The mission of the Arkadelphia Public School District is to create a quality learning organization where student achievement results in excellence within the local and global community.
APS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS “EVERY CHILD IS A STORY YET TO BE TOLD”
ECC at Gum Springs Ages 6 weeks to 2 years (870) 245-2555 Aiga (AJ) Porter, Director
Peake Rosenwald PreK 3 year olds (870) 246-7301 Dr. Patricia Wright, Director
Perritt Primary PreK 4 year olds (870) 246-2260 Callie Hunley, Principal
LOUISA E. PERRITT PRIMARY “WHERE EXCELLENCE IS EXPECTED”
Grades Pre-K – 1 (870) 246-2260 Callie Hunley, Principal
CENTRAL PRIMARY
PEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades 2 – 3 (870) 246-2872 Melinda Morris, Principal
Grades 4 – 5 (870) 246-2361 Nikki Thomas, Principal
GOZA MIDDLE SCHOOL
ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 6 – 8 (870) 246-4291 Angela Garner, Principal Jimmy King, Assistant Principal
Grades 9 – 12 (870) 246-7373 David Maxwell, Principal Cheryl Merk, NewTech Director Carla Narlesky, Assistant Principal Randy Hicks, Dean of Students
“WHERE TEACHING & LEARNING ARE CENTRAL”
“A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE – THE GOZA DIFFERENCE”
“PINNACLE OF EXCELLENCE”
“COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE”
Child Find Notice and Statement of Assurance of Compliance with Civil Rights Laws 504 Child Find Notice Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the District has a duty to identify, refer, evaluate and if eligible, provide a free, appropriate public education to disabled students. For additional information about the rights of parents of eligible children, or for answers to any questions you might have about identification, evaluation and placement into Section 504 programs, please contact: District Section 504 Coordinator Dr. Jeanette Turner (870) 246-5564, ext. 1212; or mail to: 235 North 11th Street Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Statement of Assurance of Compliance With Civil Rights Laws Dr. Patricia Wright is the Arkadelphia Public School’s coordinator of the following Civil Rights Laws: Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title XI, Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which states that “No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.” Persons wishing to file a complaint shall contact Dr. Wright at 11th and Haddock Streets, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, phone (870) 246-5564, ext. 1215. The complaint shall be in writing and signed by the person making the complaint. However, if the complainant’s handicap prevents registration of the complaint in writing, he/she may choose an alternate method of communication that is consistent with his/her abilities.
Aviso de Identificación de Estudiantes Incapacitados Bajo la Sección 504 Bajo la Sección 504 del Decreto de Rehabilitación de 1973, el Distrito Escolar esta obligado a identificar, referir, evaluar, y proporcionar servicios educativos apropiados y gratuitos a los estudiantes incapacitados que califican bajo esta ley. Si usted desea mas información sobre los derechos de padres de niños incapacitados, o si tiene preguntas sobre la identificación, evaluación, y colocación de niños en el programa de Sección 504, favor de ponerse en contacto con el: Coordinador de 504 del Distrito Dr. Jeanette Turner (870) 246-5564, ext. 1212; por correo a la siguiente dirección: 235 North 11th Street Arkadelphia, AR 71923
La declaracion de la promesa de la sumisión con derechos civiles las leyes Dr. Patricia Wright es el coordinador del distrito de escuela de Arkadelphia de los derechos civiles siguientes as layes: Titule VI, los derechos civiles actúan de 1964, titule xi, enmienda de educación de 1972; Sección 504, acto de rehabilitación de 1973 que manifiesta que “Ninguna persona en los Estados Unidos puede, en los terrenos de raza, coloree, origen nacional, sexo, o la desventaja es excluido de la participación en, son beneficios negados de, o esta sujeto a la discriminación bajo cualquier programa o actividades recibiendo asistente financiero federal.” Las personas deseando archivar queja Dr. Wright a 235 N. 11th, Arkadelphia, AR, el teléfono (870) 246-5564, ext. 1215. La queja será por escrito y firmaba por la persona haciendo la queja. Sin embargo, si la desventaja del demandante impide el registro de la queja por escrito, ēl/ella pueda escoger un método alterno de la comunicación es decir consistente con las habilidades de sus.
Career Education Career Education Classes at Goza:
• Information and Communications Technology • Career Development
Programs of Study at AHS:
• Family and Consumer Sciences • Child Care Guidance and Management • Finance -Accounting and Banking • Marketing Technology • Digital Communications • Pre-Engineering • Industrial Equipment Maintenance • Education and Training • Web Page Design • Army JROTC • Aviation • Health Science Technical Ed. • Jobs for America’s Graduates • Consumer Services
Why be a CTE completer?
• Follow a career major • Qualify for Linkages Scholarships for tuition waivers up to four semesters at College of the Ouachitas and National Park Community College • College and Career Readiness Certificate • Receive concurrent credit • Receive technology certification • Receive career certifications
Schools of the 21st Century Early Childhood Education Programs • ECC at Gum Springs (6 weeks - 2 year olds) 25 McClellan Blvd. Director: Ms. Aiga (AJ) Porter • Peake Rosenwald PreK (3 year olds) 1600 Caddo St. Director: Dr. Patricia Wright • Perritt Primary PreK (4 year olds) 1900 Walnut St. Principal: Ms. Callie Hunley
Prime Time Extended Learning Program
PreK, Kindergarten, & First Grades 1900 Walnut Street 870-246-2260 Shannon Prince, Site Coordinator
Family Resource Center
Community Family Enrichment Center 301 North 23rd Street 870-246-5675
Contact Information:
Dr. Patricia Wright Director of Special Programs/21C For more information, contact the school counselor 870-246-5564 ext. 1215 or Dr. Virginia Anderson, Director of Administrative patricia.wright@arkadelphiaschools.org Services, at 870-246-5564, ext. 1204.
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ARKADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRIVE FOR QUALITY No matter how good our schools are or how good they have been, they must become better tomorrow … we can’t do it alone. To be successful, our schools need the help and support of parents, the business community and many others. Let’s make high quality education a community decision, and work together to make it happen. If you have input about special programs or constructive criticism of the Arkadelphia Public Schools, the APS Board of Education advises that such matters be channeled according to the sequence indicated in each of the following categories:
CATEGORY A: Instruction and/or Instructional Materials
CATEGORY D: Transportation 1-Bus Driver, or Transportation Supervisor 2-Principal 3-Superintendent 4-Board
1-Teacher 2-Principal 3-Director of Curriculum & Instruction 4-Superintendent CATEGORY E: Board 5-Board Operations And Policies CATEGORY B: Discipline 1-Superintendent 2-Board 1-Teacher 2-Principal 3-Superintendent 4-Board
CATEGORY C: School Personnel
1-School Employee 2-Employee’s Immediate Supervisor 3-Director of Curriculum & Instruction 4-Superintendent 5-Board
Arkadelphia Public Schools Contact Information Board of Education (as of June 2015) Zone 4 - Dr. Jeff Root, President 624 Carter Road Term expires: 2017 870-245-4186 / rootj@obu.edu
Zone 2 - Dr. Kenneth G. Harris, Jr., Vice President 116 Valerie Drive Term expires: 2016 870- 246-9452 / harriskg@att.net Zone 6 - Ms. Karrie Goodman, Secretary 1227 Haddock Term Expires: 2018 870-245-6897 / director@clarkcasa.org Zone 1 - Dr. Casey Motl 1012 North 26th Street Term expires: 2016 870-245-5512 / motlk@obu.edu Zone 3 - Mr. Billy Groom 2115 Hwy. 51 North Term expires: 2016 870-210-6848 / billy@natf.us Zone 5 - Mr. Randy Turner 1140 South 26th Street Term expires: 2017 870-246-4563 / randy.turner@trtmcpa.com Zone 7 - Ms. Gina White 76 Bills Lane Term expires: 2018 870-246-6796 / gina@arklaw.com
District Administrators Superintendent Dir. of Curriculm & Instruction Dir. of Fed. Programs & Admin. Svcs. Dir. of Special Programs & 21C Athletics Director Dir. of Communications Special Education Supervisor Gifted & Talented Coordinator Alternative Education Coordinator Business Office Manager Food Service Supervisor Transportation Supervisor Technology Coordinator Maintenance Supervisor Custodial Supervisor
Dr. Donnie Whitten Dr. Jeanette Turner Dr. Virginia Anderson Dr. Patricia Wright Mr. Chris Babb Ms. Hanna Dean Ms. Libby Wheaton Ms. Nancy Mortensen Ms. Judith Davis Ms. Jill Hilton Ms. Jo Anna Spradlin Mr. Wayne Hasley Mr. Joey Andrews Mr. Leslie Wood Ms. Aundra Leeper
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Building Administrators Early Childhood Center Peake Rosenwald PreK L. E. Perritt Primary School Central Primary School Peake Elementary School L. M. Goza Middle School L. M. Goza Middle School Arkadelphia High School Arkadelphia High School Arkadelphia High School Arkadelphia High School
Ms. Aiga (AJ) Porter, Director Dr. Patricia Wright, Director Ms. Callie Hunley, Principal Ms. Melinda Morris, Principal Ms. Nikki Thomas, Principal Ms. Angela Garner, Principal Mr. Jimmy King, Asst. Principal Mr. David Maxwell, Principal Ms. Cheryl Merk, NewTech Director Ms. Carla Narlesky, Asst. Principal Mr. Randy Hicks, Dean of Students
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