DISTRICT ACTIVITY CALENDAR 2016-17
Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education (As of June 2016)
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 2016-17 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 other premiere community partnerships. The recent expansion of our nationally recognized early childhood programs has positioned us 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 and community. 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,
Donnie Whitten, Ed.D. Superintendent
Arkadelphia Public Schools - Administrative Team
Dr. Donnie Whitten
Dr. Jeanette Turner
Dr. Virginia Anderson
Dr. Patricia Wright
Ms. Libby Wheaton
Mr. Chris Babb
Ms. Hanna Dean
Ms. Tammy Barger
Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction Director
Director of Federal Programs & Administrative Services
Special Programs & 21C Director
Special Education Supervisor
Athletic Director
Communications Director
Business Office Manager
Mr. David Maxwell
Ms. Cheryl Merk
Ms. Gwendolyn Litzsey
Mr. Randy Hicks
Ms. Angela Garner
Mr. Jimmy King
Ms. Nikki Thomas
Ms. Melinda Morris
Principal Arkadelphia High School
NewTech Director Arkadelphia High School
Assistant Principal Arkadelphia High School
Dean of Students Arkadelphia High School
Principal Goza Middle School
Assistant Principal Goza Middle School
Principal Peake Elementary School
Principal Central Primary School
Important APS Dates Aug 15 – First Day of School Sep 5 – Labor Day, No School Oct 20 – Parent-Teacher Conferences & Teacher PD, No School Nov 21-25 – Thanksgiving Break Ms. Callie Hunley
Ms. Nancy Mortensen
Ms. Judith Davis
Ms. Aiga Porter
Ms. Jo Anna Spradlin
Principal Perritt Primary School
Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Alternative Education Coordinator
APS Early Childhood Center Director
Food Service Supervisor
Dec 21-Jan 3 – Christmas Break Jan 4 – Students/Teachers return Jan 16 – MLK, Jr. Day, No School Feb 16, 17 – Parent-Teacher Conferences & Teacher PD, No School Feb 20 – Presidents Day, No School March 20-24 – Spring Break May 26 – Last Day of School*
Mr. Wayne Hasley
Ms. Aundra Leeper
Mr. Joey Andrews
Mr. Leslie Wood
Transportation Supervisor
Custodial Supervisor
Technology Coordinator
Maintenance Supervisor
May 29 – Memorial Day *All inclement weather days made up at the end of the school year
August 2016 SUN
MON
TUE
1
WED
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
2
THU
3
9 am, Golf vs Hope (DeGray Lake)
7
Teacher Work Day
8
9
ECC closed for PD
First Day of School 4 pm, Golf vs Fordyce (Fordyce C.C.)
15
Window for Kindergarten screener opens (closes Sept. 23)
16
3:30 pm, Golf vs Malvern (Waldron C.C.)
4
10 am, Golf vs Bauxite (Silver Springs)
SAT
5
6
12
13
Teacher Work Day
5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
10
4:30 pm, Golf vs Fountain Lake (Magellan)
14
FRI
11
Peake Rosenwald Open House/Orientation
5 pm - 6 pm, Perritt Family Meetings with Your Teacher
17
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
18
4:30 pm, Volleyball - V vs El Dorado (AAA Benefit)
Teacher PD (Flex)
10 am, Golf vs Malvern (Malvern C.C.)
19
20
26
27
BadgerFest & Meet the Badgers
Parents as Teachers Group Connection
AHS Student Council Welcome Week (Aug. 15-19)
21
28
22
3:30 pm, Golf vs Ashdown (New Haven)
23
4:30 pm, Volleyball - JV, V vs Arkansas High
24
25
3:30 pm, Golf vs Fountain Lake (DeGray Lake)
4:30 pm, Volleyball - JV, V vs Camden Fairview
4:30 pm, Volleyball - JV, V @ Joe T. Robinson
4:30 pm, Volleyball - 8, 9 @ Camden Fairview
4:30 pm, Volleyball - 7, 8, 9 vs. North Heights
29
30
4:30 pm, Volleyball - JV, V @ Camden Fairview
3:30 pm, Golf vs Bauxite (DeGray Lake)
3:30 pm, Volleyball - (7i*), 8, 9 vs Camden Fairview
3:45 pm, Volleyball - 7, 8, 9 @ Jessieville (Aux. gym) 3:45 pm, Volleyball - 7, JV, V @ Jessieville (Main gym)
31
TBA, Volleyball - V @ Mena Tournament
September 2016 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
4:30 pm, Volleyball - JV, V vs Cutter Morning Star
SAT
7 pm, Varsity Football vs. Stuttgart
2
3
5:30 pm, 8/9 Football @ Camden Fairview 5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
4
Labor Day - No School
5
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
6
7
3:30 pm, Golf vs Fordyce (DeGray Lake)
ECC closed
3:30 pm, Volleyball - (7i), 9, JV, V vs Bauxite
8
Peake Rosenwald Donuts with Grandparents 3:30 pm, Golf vs Bauxite (Silver Springs) 3:45 pm, Volleyball - 7, 8, 9 @ Fountain Lake (Aux. gym) 3:45 pm, Volleyball - 7, JV, V @ Fountain Lake (Main gym) 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football @ Hot Springs
Central Book Fair
9
Central Grandparent’s Day 7:30 am, Peake Goodies with Grandparents 7-7:50 am, Perritt Goodies for GrandPERRITTS Perritt EarlyAct Election 7 pm, Varsity Football vs. Sheridan
10
TBA, Volleyball - 7 @Malvern Jamboree
Perritt Book Fair
Central Book Fair (Sept. 2-13)
11
12
3:30 pm, Volleyball - (7i), 9, JV, V vs Joe T. Robinson
13
Central Progress Reports
14
Goza Progress Reports
3:30 pm, Volleyball - (7i), 8, 9, V vs Haskell Harmony Grove Central Book Fair (Sept. 2-13)
15
3:30 pm, Golf vs Malvern (Malvern C.C.) 4:00 pm, Volleyball - 8, 9, JV, V vs Malvern 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football vs. Magnolia Parents as Teachers Group Connection
16
17
Perritt EarlyAct Student Council Run-off Elections
TBA, Volleyball - 9 @ Mena Jr. High Tournament
7 pm, Varsity Football @ Hot Springs
Sr. High All-Region Choir Workshop @ HSU
Perritt Book Fair (Sept. 9-16)
18
19
20
Peake Progress Reports 10 am, Girls Golf District Tournament (DeGray Lake) 4:30 pm, Volleyball - 8, 9, V vs Ashdown Annual School Board election
21
TBA, Boys Golf District Tournament (DeGray Lake)
22
2:30 pm, Golf vs El Dorado (DeGray Lake) 4:00 pm, Volleyball - 7, 8, 9 vs Jessieville (Aux gym) 3:45 pm, Volleyball - 7, JV, V vs Jessieville (Main gym) 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football vs. Malvern
23
2 pm, Louisa E. Perritt Day 7 pm, Varsity Football @ Nashville Window for Kindergarten screener closes
AHS Spirit Week (Sept. 19-23)
25
26
Perritt Progress Reports
27
4:30 pm, Volleyball - JV, V @ Cutter Morning Star 6 pm, Annual Report to the Public & Board of Education regular meeting
28
29
30
4:30 pm, Volleyball - 8, 9, V vs Bauxite
TBA, Girls Golf State Tournament (TBA)
5:30 pm, 8/9 Football @ HS Lakeside
7 pm, Varsity Football vs. Joe T. Robinson
24
TBA, Volleyball - 9 @ Jessieville Tournament
TBA, Volleyball - 8 @ Benton Tournament AHS Band Super Saturday Rehearsal @ Badger Stadium
October 2016 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
TBA, Volleyball - V @ Fountain Lake Tournament
2
3
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
4
5
Fall Choir Concert @ Little Theatre 3:45 pm, Volleyball - 7, 8, 9 vs Fountain Lake (Aux. gym) 3:45 pm, Volleyball - 7, JV, V vs Fountain Lake (Main gym)
9
10
10:00 am, Volleyball - 7, 8 vs Harmony Grove
Central Fall Pictures
11
12 pm, Perritt Principal Advisory Council meets
FBLA Fall Conference
12
Peake Fall Pictures
4:00 pm, Volleyball - 8, 9, JV, V @ Malvern
16
17
18
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
19
Perritt’s Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 17-19) TBA, Volleyball - V @ 4A West District Tournament @ Mena
23
24
25
6
TBA, Boys Golf State Tournament (TBA) 4:30 pm, Volleyball - 9, JV, V @ Haskell Harmony Grove 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football vs. Fountain Lake 5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
13
End of 1st 9 weeks 1:30 pm & 6 pm, Peake Fall Musical 2 pm & 6 pm, Perritt 1st grade musical 4:30 pm, Volleyball - 8, 9, V @ Ashdown 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football @ Mena 5:45 pm, Perritt Parent/ Teacher/Child meeting
20
No School Teacher Work Day Parent Teacher Conf. 2-7 pm Peake Rosenwald closed 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football vs. Ashdown Parents as Teachers Group Connection
26
Central’s Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 24-28)
30
31
Region Marching Contest @ Lakeside HS
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council 7 pm, Varsity Football @ Fountain Lake
14
HOMECOMING 7 pm, Varsity Football vs. Mena
8
Sr. High All-Region Choir Auditions @ Sheridan High School
Arkansas Showcase of Bands Contest @ War Memorial Stadium
15
TBA, Volleyball - 9 @ Jr. District Tournament @ Fountain Lake
Jr. High All-Region Choir Auditions @ Lakeside HS
21
No School Teacher PD (Flex) Peake Rosenwald closed
22
Bandmaster’s Championship @ Liberty Bowl in Memphis
7 pm, Varsity Football @ Ashdown
4A West District Tourn. cont.
27
28 2 pm, Perritt Fall Parties
TBA, Volleyball - V @ 4A State Tournament @ Lonoke ECC Fall Party
7
TBA, Boys Golf State Tournament (TBA)
5:30 pm, 8/9 Football @ Bauxite Peake Rosenwald Fall Festival
7 pm, Varsity Football vs. Bauxite (Senior Night)
29
TBA, State Volleyball Finals @ Hot Springs - BOZ Arena Championship at the Rock Marching Contest @ War Memorial
November 2016 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
AHS Talent Show @ Little Theatre
1
THU
2
5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
TBA, State Marching Band Championship
7
8
5:30 pm, Perritt Family Night
3
2 pm, J. Ed Peake Day 5:30 pm, 8/9 Football vs. Nashville
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
6
FRI
9
All Region Jazz Band Tryouts @ Lakeside HS
10
SAT
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
4
5
7 pm, Varsity Football @ Malvern
11
2 pm & 6 pm, Perritt 1st grade musical
Central Veteran’s Day Assembly
5 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 9G, 9B vs Hope
Jr. High All-Region Choir Clinic @ First Baptist Church in Benton
12
Sr. High All-Region Choir Clinic @ First Baptist Church in Benton Nashville Tournament
TBA, Basketball - VG @ OBU Tournament (Nov. 7-12)
13
14
Goza Progress Reports
Perritt Progress Reports 4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Centerpoint 6 pm, Basketball - JVG, JVB @ Lake Hamilton
15
Central Progress Reports Peake Progress Reports
16
AHS Student Council Thanksgiving @ Senior Adult Center
17
18
24
25
Parents as Teachers Group Connection
19
9 am, Jr. Basketball - 7B, 8B vs Lakeside
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting TBA, Jr. Basketball - 9G, 9B @ Nashville Tournament (Nov. 12-19)
20
21
5 pm, Basketball - JVG, VG, VB @ Camden Fairview
22
23
26
Early Childhood Center Closed - Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23-25) Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 21-25)
27
28
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Nashville
29
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB @ Bismarck
TBA, Basketball - VG, VB @ Fordyce Tournament (Nov. 26 - Dec. 3)
30
Fordyce Tournament
December 2016 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
9 am, Jr. Basketball - 7B, 8B vs Lakeside 4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Malvern 5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
SAT
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
2
5 pm, Basketball - JVB, VG, VB vs Haskell Harmony Grove
3
Lake Hamilton Choir Invitational Jr. High All Region Band Tryouts @ Lake Hamilton
TBA, Basketball - VG, VB @ Fordyce Tournament (Nov. 26 - Dec. 3)
4
5
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Ashdown
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
6
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB @ Gurdon
7
12 pm, Perritt Bus Drivers’ Luncheon
Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) District 5 STAR Events Competition @ HSU
8
1:30 pm & 6 pm, Peake Christmas Musical 2 pm & 6 pm, Perritt kindergarten musical 4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Nashville Parents as Teachers Group Connection
9
7:30 am, Peake Donuts with Dad
10
8:30 am, Jr. Basketball - 7B “b”, 7B, 8B vs Malvern
Jr. High All Region Band Clinic/Sr. High Clinic @ L. Hamilton
TBA, Basketball - VB @ Cyclone Tournament in Russellville (Dec. 8-10)
11
18
AHS Student Council Christmas @ Human Development Center
12
13
Holiday Choir Concert @ Little Theatre
14
15
Peake Rosenwald Holiday Musical
8:30 am, Jr. Basketball - 7G “b”, 7G @ Malvern
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG vs Malvern
1:30 pm & 6 pm, Central 2nd grade musical
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Gurdon
Arkadelphia Bands Christmas Concert @ OBU
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Centerpoint
ECC Winter Party
19
5 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8B, 9G, 9B @ Hope
End of 2nd 9 weeks
20
21
22
Peake Winter Parties
16
17
5 pm, Basketball - JVB, VG, VB vs Centerpoint
ECC Closed
23
24
30
31
2:15 pm, Central Winter Parties 6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting Christmas Break (Dec. 21 - Jan. 3)
25
ECC Closed
26
27
28
29
TBA, Jr. Basketball - 9G, 9B @ Kameron Hale Inv. at Lake Hamilton (Dec. 27-29) TBA, Basketball - VG, VB @ Spa City Classic in Hot Springs (Dec. 27-30) Christmas Break (Dec. 21 - Jan. 3)
January 2017 SUN
MON
1
TUE
2
ECC Closed
WED
3
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB vs Bismarck
Students Return
THU
4
FRI
5
9 am, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Haskell Harmony Grove
5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
SAT
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
6
7
TBA, Jr. Basketball - 7G, 7B @ Arkadelphia Jamboree
5 pm, Basketball - JVG, VG, VB @ Haskell Harmony Grove
Christmas Break (Dec. 21 - Jan. 3)
8
9
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Ashdown
Central Report Cards
10
11
12
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Malvern
Peake Report Cards
16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School
13
2 pm, Perritt Awards Assembly/report cards
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB @ Jessieville
17
Peake Celebration of Success Assemblies
18
19
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Fountain Lake
20
5 pm, Basketball - JVB, VG, VB vs Bauxite
Parents as Teachers Group Connection
5 pm, Basketball - JVB, VG, VB @ Fountain Lake
23
5 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Gurdon
21
Sr. High All-State Choir Workshop @ HSU
TBA, Jr. Basketball - 7G, 7B @ Camden-FV Jamboree High School All Region Band Tryouts @ Lake Hamilton
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
22
14
TBA, Jr. Basketball - 7G, 7B @ Prescott Jamboree
Central Awards Assembly
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
15
7-7:50 am, Perritt “Donuts for Dads”
24
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB vs Gurdon
25
26
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Mena
27
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB @ Glen Rose
9 am, Jr. Basketball 7B, 8B @ Lakeside
28
9 am, Jr. Basketball - 7G, 8G, JVG vs Haskell Harmony Grove
High School All Region Band Clinic/JH Jazz @ Lake Hamilton Great Kindness Challenge (Jan. 23-27)
29
5-7 pm, Perritt PTC Fundraiser
30
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B @ Fountain Lake
31
5 pm, Basketball - JVG, VG, VB vs Fountain Lake
February 2017 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
1
FRI
2
4:30 pm, Jr. Basketball - 8G, 8B, 9G, 9B vs Mena
5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
SAT
Sr. High All-State Choir Auditions
3
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council 5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB @ Malvern All State Jazz Band Auditions @ATU
5
6
King of Hearts Homecoming
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
7
5 pm, Basketball - JV, VG, VB vs Jessieville (Senior Night)
FBLA Spring Conference
8
9
Peake Spring Pictures
4
8:30 am, Jr. Basketball - 7G “b”, 7G, 8G vs Malvern 8:30 am, Jr. Basketball - 7B “b”, 7B, 8B @ Malvern
All State Band Tryouts @ ATU Jr. High District Tourn.
10
11
17
18
5 pm, Basketball - JVG, VG, VB @ Centerpoint
Goza Progress Reports
TBA, Jr. Basketball - 9G, 9B @ 4A-7 Jr. High District Tournament in Nashville (Feb. 4-11) Central and Perritt Book Fair (Feb. 9-16)
12
13
14
15
Peake Rosenwald Valentines Day Parties
ECC Valentines Day Party 2 pm, Perritt Valentine Party
16
No School Teacher Work Day Parent Teacher Conf. 2-7 pm Peake Rosenwald closed Parents as Teachers Group Connection
No School Teacher PD (Flex) Peake Rosenwald closed
All-State Choir Convention @ Hot Springs Convention Center (Feb. 16-18) Central and Perritt Book Fair (Feb. 9-16) All State Band Clinic @ Hot Springs (Feb. 14-18) TBA, Basketball - VG, VB @ 4A-7 District Tournament in Nashville (Feb. 13-18)
19
20
Presidents’ Day - No School
21
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
22
23
24
CPA Choir Concert @ Little Theatre TBA, Basketball - VG, VB @ 4A South Regional Tournament (Feb. 20-25) Region 3 Choral Performance Assessment @ HSU
26
27
5:30 - 7 pm, Perritt PreK Family Night
28
Paper-based ACT for 11th grade
25
March 2017 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
1
FRI
3
4
10
11
16
17
18
23
24
25
30
31
Central Spring Pictures
2
SAT
2 pm & 6 pm, Perritt kindergarten musical
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower TBA, Basketball - VG, VB @ 4A State Tournament (March 1-4)
5
6
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
7
8
1:30 pm & 6 pm, Peake Winter Musical
9
JROTC Military Ball
2017-18 Kindergarten Registration (March 6-10)
12
13
14
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
End of 3rd 9 weeks
15
Parents as Teachers Group Connection
Arkadelphia Bands Winter Concert @ OBU
19
20
21
22 Spring Break (March 20-24)
26
Perritt report cards
27
Central report cards Peake Report Cards
28
Peake Group Pictures
29
Perritt 2017-18 Kindergarten Roundup
April 2017 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5
11
12
18
19
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
6
5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
7
State Student Council Conference (April 8-9)
8
FBLA State Leadership Conference (Apr. 3-4)
State Student Council Conference (April 8-9)
9
16
10
Window for the ACT Aspire opens (grades 3-10)
17
Central class pictures
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
13
20
1:30 pm & 6 pm, Central 2nd grade musical
14
15
21
22
28
29
Deadline to sign up for AHS Student Council Officer Elections
8:30 am, Perritt’s Just Say “NO” to Drugs Walk
Parents as Teachers Group Connection 2017-18 Student Council Officer Elections
23
24
Goza Progress Reports Perritt Progress Reports
25
Central progress reports Peake Progress Reports
26
30 AHS Musical cont.
27
2 pm & 6 pm, Perritt PreK musical
AHS Musical @AHS Little Theatre (Apr. 27-30) AHS Student Council Activities Week (Apr. 24-28)
May 2017 SUN
MON AP Chemistry Exam
TUE
1
AP Environmental Science Exam
WED
2
AP Computer Science Exam AP Physics I Exam
THU
AP English Literature and Composition Exam
3
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
FRI
4
Peake Rosenwald Muffins with Mom AP United States Government and Politics Exam JROTC Awards Ceremony 5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
SAT
5
Central Field Day Perritt Field Day
6
AP United States History Exam AP Studio Art Exam Perritt Book Fair (May 5-12)
Central Book Fair BOGO (May 1-5)
7
8
9
10
11
AHS Student Council End-ofthe-Year Party
Peake 4th grade Jay Davis Field Day
Peake 5th grade Jay Davis Field Day
7:30 am, Peake Celebrating Moms
AP Biology Exam
AP Calculus Exam
AP English Language and Composition Exam
AP Statistics Exam
12
Window for the ACT Aspire closes 7-7:50 am, Perritt Muffins for Moms Central Muffins for Moms 2:30 pm, Perritt EarlyAct Student Council
13
Perritt Book Fair (May 5-12)
14
15
21
22
16
12 pm, Perritt PPAC meets 6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting Spring Choir Concert @ Little Theatre Arkadelphia Bands Spring Concert @ OBU
Seniors Last Day
17
Arkadelphia Promise Signing
23
24
6 pm, Annual Employee Awards Dinner
18
Peake Rosenwald Field Trip 1:30 pm & 6 pm, Peake Spring Musical 1:30 pm & 6 pm, Central 3rd grade musical 2 pm & 6 pm, Perritt’s Nickelodeon musical Parents as Teachers Group Connection
25
Peake Rosenwald Fun Day
Central Safety Focus Week (May 22-26) Summer and Fall Enrollment for Peake Rosenwald & the Early Childhood Center (May 22-26)
28
Memorial Day ECC closed
29
Teacher Work Day
30
Teacher Work Day
31
Peake Spring Parties
19
26
Last Day of School for Students Central Awards Assembly Peake Celebration of Success Assemblies Perritt Academic Awards Assembly
20
AHS Commencement
27
June 2017 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
2
3
8
9
10
15
16
17
24
5:30 - 7 pm, Parents as Teachers Baby Safety Shower
4
5
11
12
18
19
25
26
SAT
6
7
13
14
20
21
22
23
27
28
29
30
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
Parents as Teachers Group Connection
July 2017 SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
9
10
16
17
23
24
30
31
ECC Closed
4
5
6
7
8
11
12
13
14
15
18
19
20
21
22
25
26
27
28
29
5 pm, Board of Education agenda meeting
6 pm, Board of Education regular meeting
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 Gwendolyn Litzsey, 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
Schools of the 21st Century
Career Education Classes at Goza:
Early Childhood Education Programs
• Information and Communications Technology • Career Development
• 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
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
Prime Time Extended Learning Program PreK, Kindergarten, & First Grades 1900 Walnut Street 870-246-2260 Shannon Prince, Site Coordinator
Parents as Teachers Home Visitor Program Family Resource Center Community Family Enrichment Center 301 North 23rd Street 870-246-5675
Contact Information:
Dr. Patricia Wright For more information, contact the school counselor Director of Special Programs/21C or Dr. Virginia Anderson, Director of Administrative 870-246-5564 ext. 1215 Services, at 870-246-5564, ext. 1204. patricia.wright@arkadelphiaschools.org
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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
1-Teacher 2-Principal 3-Director of Curriculum & Instruction 4-Superintendent 5-Board
CATEGORY B: Discipline 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
CATEGORY D: Transportation 1-Bus Driver, or Transportation Supervisor 2-Principal 3-Superintendent 4-Board
CATEGORY E: Board Operations And Policies 1-Superintendent 2-Board
Arkadelphia Public Schools Contact Information Board of Education (as of June 2016) 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
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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. Tammy Barger 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. Gwendolyn Litzsey, Asst. Principal Mr. Randy Hicks, Dean of Students
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