Get ready, Gibbs families! 🎉 Our first House Sorting and Pep Rally is just around the corner! Next Friday, September 6th, our kindergartners and new students will spin the wheel and join their houses! 🏠🎡 Let’s kick off the school year with excitement and team spirit! Parents and guardians, you’re invited to join the fun—keep an eye on Rooms and email for details. And don't forget to wear your house colors!
Reminder: Monday is the deadline to vote for your favorite pic in the "Dads Take Your Child to School" contest. Plus, some lucky winners will enjoy fantastic prizes, including tickets to the upcoming Razorback game, a golf game for four at the Country Club of Arkansas on September 20th, or a parking pass and admission for four to the Arkansas State Fair! If you have any questions about the voting process, check the helpful guide on our website. Let’s get those votes in!
🌍 Gibbs Magnet Elementary School had a special visit! Two exchange students from Madagascar joined a class to share insights about their country. A wonderful opportunity for our students to learn and connect across cultures!
First graders at Gibbs Magnet School kicked off the year with a book-tasting event, diving into their first Wit and Wisdom module! 📚✨ It was a feast for their minds, sparking curiosity and setting the stage for a year of discovery.
****LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thursday, Aug. 22, 5:30 PM
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
Deadline Tonight! LRSD is excited to announce the opening of a new high school in WLR. To make it special & help with the design/planning, we need your help identifying a name, mascot, & colors. Please share your thoughts in the survey: https://lrsd.jotform.com/241974514235054.
Welcome back, Little Rock School District students and staff! 🍎✏️✨ A new year of learning, growth, and success starts today. Let’s make this school year one to remember!
Educators came together this morning in their schools to watch the virtual convocation, Reimagining LRSD Through a Culture of Learning and Love. 📸 Let’s continue to #ReimagineLRSD together! 🎉
****LRSD Special Board Meeting/Public Comment and Work Session, Thurs., August 8th, Starting at 5:30 PM
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067 Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
📢 Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher? ESS is hosting an informational session and training on Tuesday, August 13th. This is a great opportunity to learn more and start your journey! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/6z4p4tes
🌟 Welcome Back, LRSD Teachers! We’re excited to welcome our incredible educators back to school after a well-deserved summer break! 🎉 Let’s make this school year the best one yet! 🏫
🌟 Today, we welcomed new hires and first-year teachers at LRSD's New Employee Orientation! They connected with colleagues, learned from experienced staff, and gained valuable insights into our workplace culture. Here's to a fantastic start! 🎉
🛍️🛒 Get ready to shop tax-free this weekend! Starting tomorrow, you can purchase electronic devices, school supplies, art supplies, instructional materials, and clothing without paying state or local sales tax. This is the perfect time to stock up on everything your student needs for the upcoming school year! 📚
📚 Yesterday, some of LRSD's educators gathered at the Novice Teacher Bootcamp to connect with leaders and peers. They received targeted content support and practical strategies to enhance student success. Excited to see them put these strategies into action! 🎉
Don't forget to join us NEXT Thursday, August 8th for our annual back to school, meet the teacher night, The Gibbs Grand Gathering! Meet your teacher, reunite with old friends and meet some new ones, see your classroom, drop off your school supplies and be sure to stop by Happy Scoops Italian Ice truck for a sweet treat on your way home! Everything you need to kick off the new school year! See you soon, Snow Leopards!
Join us Thursday, August 8th for our annual Gibbs Grand Gathering! 5p-7p!
****LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thurs., July 25, 5:30 PM Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067 Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
💉🩺 The LRSD Back-to-School Immunization Clinic is officially underway! The clinic is happening now through July 25th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Pulaski County Central Health Unit, 3915 West 8th Street. There is no out-of-pocket expense, but please remember to bring your insurance card. If you haven’t had a chance to sign up yet, there’s still time! Pre-register here: https://lrsd.jotform.com/241264798572064.
🚨 Due to a fiber cut, phone and internet services at the following LRSD sites are currently down: Adult Education Center, Child Nutrition, Facility Services, Student Registration, Transportation (LRSD), Geyer Springs Elementary, Hamilton – Secondary, LRSD Procurement & Materials Mgmt. Building, J.A. Fair Preparatory Academy, Central High School, Carver Magnet Elementary, Administration Building, Romine Early Childhood Center, Stephens Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, Mann Magnet Middle School, Bale Elementary, Otter Creek Elementary, King Magnet Elementary, and Parkview High School. There is no ETA for restoration at this time. We will notify you as soon as the service is restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
LRSD Parents/Guardians! It's time for back to school immunizations.
July 23, 24, & 25
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pulaski County Central Health Unit
3915 West 8th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
Pre-registration is required at the link below:
https://lrsd.jotform.com/241264798572064
There is no out of pocket expense. Please bring your insurance card!
