NEA Kids' Directory

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A NOTE from the Publisher Welcome to the April issue of NEA Kids’ Directory, the newest addition to the Occasions Publishing Group family of publications.

NEA Kids’ Directory has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, and childcare professionals – anyone who is involved with children. It is compact in size, making it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable coupons for use at kid-friendly businesses and includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on across Northeast Arkansas each month. You’ll even find a convenient dining guide inside that lists restaurants offering free or discounted kids meals!

Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Northeast Arkansas.

Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in NEA Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in NEA Kids’ Directory, please call us at 931-0012.

Audrey Poff, Publisher & Editor

Meet Our Cover Kid! Joelle Gautreau

Parents: Lindsey and Ethan Gautreau of Jonesboro photo by Melissa Donner

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Fun Events

APRIL April 1-4 Enjoy both of your favorite childhood stories, in this rendition of “RaPunzel”, cast members rap their way through the story of the long-haired beauty, followed by the beloved comedy of “Robin Hood” and his merry men, presented

by The Foundation of Arts, The Forum Theatre, April 1, 2 and 4 at 7:30 p.m., April 3 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: 935-2726 or foajonesboro.org.

Join guest reader Dr. Devi Nair with St. Bernards Heart & Vascular for Stories in the Forest in the St. Bernards Fun Forest inside The Mall at Turtle Creek at 3 p.m. Info: 207-7300.

April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center introduces one of its resident creatures every Saturday at 10 a.m. during Creature Feature.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

April 2 9th annual Autism Walk and Family Fun Day, walk, silent auction, inflatables, booths, food and more, Jonesboro High School, 9 a.m.12 p.m. Info: aanea.org.

Crowns and Canines 5K, go on a carriage ride, learn a dance and have your picture made with the princess, sponsored by Junior Auxiliary Crown Club, 2 p.m. in the Valley View High School Gym parking lot, registration fee is $25, contests include costume contests, owner look a like and best of show, to benefit Crown Club and NEA Humane Society. Register at raceroster. com/events/2016/8395/crowns-canines-5k.

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April 3 ASU Museum will host an afternoon of art and science with Through a Child’s Eye juried exhibition of children’s artwork. Afterwards, participate in fun, hands-on nanoscience activities, ASU Museum adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library, 1-3 p.m. Info: astate.edu/museum or 972-2074.

April 5 Open Arms Support Group, for families with Autism, meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at Grandslam Entertainment, 50 CR 792, Brookland, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Info: Jennifer Covert, 336-2786.

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April 5 – April 30 Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center invites you to Feeding Frenzy every Tuesday through Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Learn more about the center’s residents and their feeding habits.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

April 17 Moms and daughters between the ages of 8-12 years old are invited to a night of fun, learning and inspiration at The Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour presented by Dannah Gresh’s ministry, hosted by Central Baptist Church in the worship center on the main campus, 3707 Harrisburg Road, 5:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $18 and available at centralbaptist.com.

April 5 and 19 Science and engineering go hand-in-hand during Tink Tank, held every other Tuesday at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean April 23 B. Ellis Library, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Info: astate.edu/ Concordia Christian Academy will hold its annual Spring Fling with games, crafts and food, 1812 museum or 972-2074.

Rains St., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Info: 935-2273.

April 6, 13, 20 and 27 April 29-30 Join Barnes & Noble for Storytime Ridgefield Christian School will present the Adventures in the kids’ department each Wednesday to read both new and classic stories beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “The Sound of Music.” Tickets are $15 plus sing fun-filled songs, 10:30 a.m. Info: for adults, $10 for students and under 5 free with 336-2543. a $60 maximum per family, Ridgefield School, 3824 Casey Spring Road, 7 p.m. Info: Wendy April 14-16 Stotts, 932-7540 or stottsw@ridgefieldchristian.

The Academies at Jonesboro High School will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” org. on April 14-16 at 7 p.m. at the JHS Center for Performing Arts. Tickets: jonesboroschools.net. April 30 “Ratchet and Clank” will be the feature at Sensory Saturday hosted by The Center for April 16-17 Exceptional Families where the lights are up Health & Fitness Expo, presented by St. and children are allowed to move about as Bernards, will feature booths from area needed, tickets are $5.50 per person, Jonesboro businesses and medical professionals, free Hollywood Malco, 9:30 a.m. Info: 336-2786 or health screenings and Kids Zone. Kids Rock thecenterforexceptionalfamilies.org. and Run will be held April 17 at 2 p.m., preparticipation evaluations for all Craighead County 7th-12th grade student athletes, April May 1 17 at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (check time for your You are invited to attend a Tea Party featuring school). Convocation Center, April 16, 8 a.m.-4 the cast of “Alice in Wonderland Ballet” featuring p.m., April 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: stbmdexpo. tea, cookies and performances by the cast, tickets com or 207-EXPO. $15 each, 115 E. Monroe, 3-5 p.m. Tickets: 9352726 or foajonesboro.org.

If you would like your event included in our monthly calendar, email the details to shaila@jonesborooccasions.com

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Dine on a Dime

Your Guide to Where Kids Eat F REE!

Let’s Go Out to Eat!

Monday Bliss Cupcakes Kids 10 and under get a free mini cupcake or frosting shot with the purchase of a regular cupcake. (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Thursday Front Page Café 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of adult meal after 4 p.m.

Ryan’s Kids eat for $.99 with purchase of adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

TaMolly’s Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu (nights only).

Tuesday Pizza Hut Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase.

Friday Schlotzsky’s Deli Free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m. until close.

Fazoli’s Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

Saturday Dixie Café Kids eat for $1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pizza Inn Free kids’ buffet with adult buffet purchase (nights only).

Sunday Slim Chickens 1 free kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase.

Wednesday IHOP Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée from 4-10 p.m.

To have YOUR restaurant featured in this listing, email shaila@jonesborooccasions.com

Zaxby’s Two kids eat free with each adult purchase from 4-9 p.m.

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School pre-Registration guide

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School pre-Registration guide

elcome to the Northeast Arkansas Kids’ Directory School Pre-Registration Guide. This guide is designed to help parents identify public, private, parochial and charter schools in the area. It also provides contact information for parents who have questions concerning enrollment. Contact any of the schools listed to set up a tour, meet with administrators, find out about open houses or to pre-register for the 2015-16 academic year.

The Northeast Arkansas Kids’ Directory School Pre-Registration Guide will also be available online at neakidsdirectory.com. As always, please mention that you saw this guide in NEA Kids’ Directory!

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Secondary Schools Brookland Junior High: 100 W. School Street, 932.8610 Brookland High School: 100 W. School Street, 932.2080

Bay Public Schools Superintendent: Chip Layne Administration Office: 700 School Street • Bay, AR 72411 Phone: 781.3296 Website: edline.net/pages/bay Grades: K through 12th Elementary Schools Bay Elementary: 700 School Street, 781.3300 Secondary Schools Bay High School: 700 School Street, 781.3297

Buffalo Island Central

Superintendent:Gaylon Taylor Administration Office: 801 W. Drew • Monette, AR 72447 Phone: 486.5411 Website: bicschools.net Grades: K through 12th Elementary Schools East Elementary: 1100 Nelson Street, Leachville, 539.6448 West Elementary: 805 W. Drew, Monette, 486.2212 Secondary Schools BIC Junior High: 1 Mustang Drive, Leachville, 539.6883 BIC High School: 803 W. Drew, Monette, 486.5512

Brookland Public Schools

Superintendent: Keith McDaniel Administration Office: 200 West School Street • Jonesboro, AR 72417 Phone: 932.2080 Website: brookland.crsc.k12.ar.us Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Brookland Preschool: 220 N. Oak Street, 932.9382 ext. 162 Brookland Elementary: 220 N. Oak Street, 932.9382 Brookland Middle School: 100 W. School Street, 932.2080

Jonesboro Public Schools Superintendent: Dr. Kim Wilbanks Administration Office: 2506 Southwest Square • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 933.5800 Website: jonesboroschools.net 13

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School pre-Registration guide Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Jonesboro Pre-K Center: 2 locations 210 E. Johnson and 1307 Flint Street, 933.5876 Jonesboro Kindergarten Center: 618 West Nettleton, 933.5835 Health/Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet: 1001 Rosemond Drive, 933.5850 International Studies Magnet: 1218 Cobb Street, 933.5825 Math & Science Magnet: 213 East Thomas Green Rd., 933.5845 MicroSociety Magnet: 1110 W. Washington, 933.5855 Visual & Performing Arts Magnet: 1804 Hillcrest Drive, 933.5830 Secondary Schools Annie Camp Junior High: 1814 W. Nettleton, 933.5820 MacArthur Junior High: 1615 Wilkins, 933.5840 Jonesboro High School: 301 Hurricane Drive, 933.5881

University Heights Intermediate: 3901 Aggie, 336.4700 Nettleton Middle School: 2305 Promise Lane, 910.7830 Secondary Schools Nettleton Junior High: 4208 Chieftain Lane, 910.7819 Nettleton High School: 4201 Chieftain Lane, 910.7805

Riverside Public Schools Superintendent: Tommy Knight Administration Office: 601 Catfish Drive • Lake City, AR 72437 Phone: 237.4329 Website: riverside.k12.ar.us Grades: K through 12th Elementary Schools West Elementary: 2001 Hwy. 18, Lake City, 237.8222 East Elementary: 502 West State Street, Caraway, 482.3351 Secondary Schools Riverside High School: 2007 Hwy. 18, Lake City, 237.4328

Nettleton Public Schools Superintendent: James Dunivan Administration Office: 3300 One Place • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 910.7800 Website: nettletonschools.net Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Nettleton Pre-K: 2305 Promise Lane, 910.7830 Fox Meadow Elementary: 2305 Fox Meadow Lane, 910.7817 Fox Meadow Intermediate Center: 2309 Meadow Lane, 910.7812 University Heights Elementary: 300 Bowling Lane, 910.7823 www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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Valley View Public Schools

Superintendent: Bryan Russell Administration Office: 2131 Valley View Drive • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 935.6200 Website: valleyviewschool.net Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Valley View Pre-K: 2119 Valley View Drive, 935.1910 ext. 1 14

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School pre-Registration guide PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Valley View Elementary: 5603 Kersey Lane, 935.1910 ext. 1 Valley View Intermediate 3/4: 2119 Valley View Drive, 935.1910 ext. 2 Valley View Intermediate 5/6: 2115 Valley View Drive, 935.1910 ext.3 Secondary Schools Valley View Junior High: 2118 Valley View Drive, 932.3737 Valley View High School: 5709 Kersey Lane, 932.3737

Blessed Sacrament School Principal: Kelly Gabe Administration Office: 1105 East Highland Drive • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 932.3684 Website: catholicjonesboroschool.com Grades: Pre-K through 6th

Concordia Christian Academy

Westside Consolidated School District

Principal: Mindy Grubbs Administration Office: 1812 Rains Street • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 935.2273 Website: concordiachristian.com Grades: Pre-K through 12th

Superintendent: Dr. Bryan Duffie Administration Office: 1630 Hwy 91 West • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 935.7503 Website: westsideschools.org Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Westside Elementary School: 1834 Hwy. 91 West, 932.8023 Westside Middle School: 1800 Hwy. 91 West, 972-5622 Secondary Schools Westside High School: 1630 Hwy. 91 West, 935-7501

Montessori School of Jonesboro

Director: Dianna Way Administration Office: 300 East Nettleton Avenue • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 972.1890 Website: montessorijonesboro.com Grades: 22 months through Kindergarten

Ridgefield Christian School Administrator: Marcia Elder Administration Office:

3824 Casey Springs Road • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 932.7540 Website: ridgefieldchristian.org Grades: Pre-K through 12th www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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