Arkadelphia Public Schools

🍎National Principals Day🍎 Today we honor our Arkadelphia Public Schools Principals who lead and care for our children each day. We are blessed to have dedicated leaders who are committed to our schools, students, and their profession. Thank you, principals! #BadgerPride

APSD has the following openings: Custodian, Bus Drivers - bonus available, Maintenance Assistant (HVAC-R) - bonus available, High School Science Teachers - bonus available. Apply online @ www.arkadelphiaschools.org

Goza Middle School FBLA members competed at the 2024 State Leadership Conference in Little Rock on Monday. These students were eligible for the state events based on their performance at the District IV Conference. The following students were recognized at the SLC and qualified for the 2024 FBLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando: Jadyn Thompson - 1st place - Elevator Speech Spirit Golden - 2nd place - FBLA Mission & Pledge Tiana Berry - 3rd place - Exploring Business Issues Jack Copeland - 3rd place - Exploring Computer Science Abigail Crocker - 3rd place - Interpersonal Communication Izabella Morris - 3rd place - FBLA Concepts Zoey Windham - 3rd place - Community Service Presentation The members were accompanied by Goza FBLA Adviser Lakesha Berry, Jequetta Berry, and Sharon Ford. Congratulations to all of you! #BadgerPride

Happy TWOsday! A few weeks ago we shared pictures of the twins at Perritt. Today, it's the six sets of twins on campus this year at Goza Middle School. It's always a great day to be a Badger! #BadgerPride

Students from Goza and AHS had the opportunity to visit the Arkansas FFA State Convention that was held last week in Hot Springs. Future Farmers of America (FFA) is the student organization for Agricultural Education. While at the convention, the students met our new Agricultural Teacher Mr. Robert Cox who will join the Arkadelphia High School staff next school year. We look forward to great things for our future program! #BadgerPride

Perritt Friday Art Students were outside Friday making Plein Air paintings with Mrs. Taylor and her intern Ms. Burson. These kindergarten students did so well. We are getting pretty nostalgic about the lovely Pierce Garden at Perritt, such an inspirational place for students to create. Have a great Monday! #BadgerPride

Here's what is happening this week in the Arkadelphia School District! Perritt Nickelodeon Choir has their last performance on Thursday evening. Don't forget Sports Physicals are Tuesday. Good luck to FBLA and Track at State this week! It's going to be a great week!

We are proud of our AHS Quiz Bowl team who never gave up yesterday as they fought to repeat as 4A State Quiz Bowl Champions. Though the outcome was not what Arkadelphia hoped, we are proud of these students and their coaches for representing Arkadelphia Public Schools. Congratulations on being the 4A State Quiz Bowl Champion Runner-Up! #BadgerPride

Congratulations to the Arkadelphia Badgers for reaching the Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Championships! The 4A championship match between Trumann and Arkadelphia will air on Arkansas PBS at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. You can watch the match via the Arkansas PBS on-air channel or online by going to www.myarkansaspbs.org/live Let’s go Badgers! We will be cheering you on! #BadgerPride

Calling all young minds and eager learners! Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open ONLINE! Enroll your future Badger today! If your child turns 5 by August 1, 2024, secure a spot for your child and give them the gift of a quality education by enrolling today at www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/2024-25new-student-enrollment

Nine AHS Biology Students attended the 2024 Gene Hackathon hosted by Ouachita Baptist University's Biology Department. Students were paired with an OBU Biology major and learned to annotate the genome of a bacteriophage called WISP, which was discovered by OBU students. Bacteriophages (or phages) are the viruses that infect bacteria. The information students were able to record about the phage will be stored in a national database. This information may become the basis of future experiments in the field of phage biology. Two of our students had this to say about the experience, "The day was really fun but also super educational" and "It was a lot to learn at first but we got really good at annotating the genes by the end of the day!". The students were accompanied by Biology Teacher Jill Hardin. #BadgerPride

We greet you this Friday morning with a Badger Pride Recognition for Pastor Greg Lathem who is so faithful to greet our Perritt students and staff as they arrive each day at school! Brother Greg was recognized at the April Board meeting for his ongoing support of Perritt, highlighting his most recent role serving as the Master of Ceremonies at this year's Chili Supper and Art Show. Thank you Pastor Greg for making the chili supper a night to remember and for all you do at Perritt! Happy Friday! #BadgerPride

Join us on April 30th at 5:30 PM for the Annual APSD Title I Meeting in person (700 Clinton Street; Building 3; upstairs) or by Zoom (https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9368390869?pwd=RxSEmJrYKaNYOkr4wT0JQsdzDGGs3V.1&omn=79045362749)!

Goza Middle School Paraprofessionals Sharon Ford, Beverly Meeks, Karen Turner, and Angela Whitworth, were recognized in the April School Board meeting with a Badger Pride Award. Principal Tisha Hunter nominated the group and shared that they “are truly unsung heroes. They help create an inclusive, supportive, and adaptive learning environment that enables all students to thrive. We are immensely grateful for their compassion, expertise, and the profound impact they make every day. Our school shines brighter because of their efforts.” Thank you for all that you do! #BadgerPride

The district office staff started the day with a breakfast celebration for Administrative Professionals Day. We are grateful for Angela, Rendi, Glenda, and Diane. Not only are they amazing employees, but they are wonderful people. Thank you for all you do! #BadgerPride

Student sports physicals are on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Please see the graphic for times. If your child has a well-child visit planned, please get your physical form filled out at your healthcare provider's office. If your child has any chronic condition (high blood pressure, sickle cell anemia, etc.) he or she will not receive a physical at school and must go to their healthcare provider. We will not take check-ins past 5:15 p.m. Please prepare for a long wait on this day. Marching band students (9-12th grades) are now required to have a sports physical on file. Physical forms must be picked up in the main offices at Goza or AHS. We will not allow a student to receive a physical that day without a parent or guardian's signature.

Coming May 15th! Three weeks from today will be the Arkadelphia Promise Signing Ceremony for the Arkadelphia High School Class of 2024! Mark your calendars and come celebrate our seniors! #BadgerPride

Arkadelphia Bands presented a Blast Show for 5th Graders. As sixth graders next year, they have an opportunity to join the award-winning band. Today, they got to see and hear from the different sections of the band as they prepare to make their instrument selections. #BadgerPride

Some of our Peake 4th-grade students participated in Optimum STEM Day ‘24 at ASUTR last week. Students had a great time working with other students from the Dawson Coop area to create an outer space colony including a working Land Rover to cross an obstacle course. Three of our teams won in their category. #BadgerPride

Congratulations to the Goza Middle School 8th Grade Quiz Bowl team who earned second place at the Dawson Education Cooperative Tournament on April 11th. They are coached by Misti Dixon. Great job students! #BadgerPride