Here's what is happening as we wrap up February including our Black History Month celebrations and head into March!
Good luck to Lady Badger Basketball in the 4A State Tournament.
Our spring sports are kicking off this week!
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This week is Gifted and Talented Awareness Week! Before this week ends, we need to give a shoutout to our amazing Gifted and Talented Specialists. Brandi Cotton is our Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher for Perritt and Peake. Misti Dixon is our Arkadelphia GT Coordinator and provides enrichment opportunities for our Goza and AHS campuses. We appreciate these ladies and their dedication to providing a differentiated learning experience for the unique and diverse needs of our students.
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On February 13, the Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education held the “Alternative Education Leadership Day” at the Arkansas State Capitol. At the ceremony, Arkadelphia Senior Romello Lawson received the Jeremy Butler True GRIT Award–this highest honor represents Generosity, Resilience, Integrity, and Tenacity. Romello is a senior in our HUB Program who has worked hard to be on schedule to graduate this May as well as hold a full-time job in the community. He was nominated for the award by his HUB Teacher, LeAndra Dillard. Romello Lawson was recognized at the February School Board meeting with a Badger Pride Award. We are so proud of you Romello. Congratulations!
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Goza 8th Graders had the incredible opportunity on Wednesday to visit the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. The visit was a learning experience for our students with a guided tour and time in the Visitors Center. Students were challenged to make a difference in their world just as the Little Rock Nine. A day they will not forget.
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Shannon Moore from the Arkansas School Boards Association was in attendance during the Badger Pride Awards at Tuesday evening’s Arkadelphia School Board meeting. She presented Dr. Kenneth Harris with the ASBA School Board Service Award for his 40 years on the Arkadelphia School Board. Congratulations Dr. Harris! We are so grateful for your dedication to Arkadelphia Public Schools!
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Thank you to Southern Bancorp for helping last week with morning car-rider duty at Peake Elementary School! We love having the extra hands, smiles, and "good morning!" to greet our students.
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We love celebrating National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and recognizing the amazing SROs in our district. Things got a little extra for Officer Dewayne Ward in the AHS King of Hearts Pep Rally on Thursday! Thank you to Chief Jason Jackson and Sgt. Alvin Johnson for their appearance. A special thank you to Patterson Federal Credit Union and Nicole McGough for providing a VISA Gift Card for our School Resource Officers on their special day. Arkadelphia School Resource Officers Randy Lau, Jimmy Shearin, Dewayne Ward, and Jake Voss–you’re the best! We love you!
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Tomorrow is President's Day and we hope you enjoy the day off.
The Black History Month celebrations continue!
Friday/Saturday is state swim/dive and wrestling! Varsity basketball will start the postseason in the 4A South Regional Tournament in Nashville.
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Congratulations to Evan Bailey and the 2024 King of Hearts Court presented at Thursday's Basketball Homecoming Ceremony and Pep Rally for tonight's home game against Malvern. Lady Badgers Varsity game begins at 5:00 p.m. The 2024 Senior Recognitions will occur between the girls' and boys' games. The OBU Children's Choir will be performing the National Anthem before the Lady Badger game tips off.
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This is a reminder that there will be NO school on Friday, February 16, and Monday, February 19.
We hope you enjoy your long weekend!
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It is National School Resource Officer Day!
Please help us celebrate our Arkadelphia School Resource Officers Randy Lau, Jimmy Shearin, and Dewayne Ward. Thank you to members of the Arkadelphia Police Department who are always ready to step in when needed.
You're the best!
Happy Valentine's Day!
We 💙 our Badger family!
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Thank you to our families who attended the Tuesday evening spring Parent Teacher Conference session. A reminder that Arkadelphia Public Schools will have another Parent Teacher Conference session on all campuses Thursday, February 15 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
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Congratulations to the Goza Seventh Grade Quiz Bowl team who recently placed 3rd in the Dawson Education Coop Quiz Bowl Tournament!
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Congratulations to the Arkadelphia Fifth Grade Quiz Bowl team that earned 4th Place at the Dawson Education Service Cooperative tournament today. The team is coached by GT Teacher Brandi Cotton. We are very proud of our Arkadelphia Public Schools Quiz Bowl! Great job!
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A lot is going on this week in Arkadelphia Public Schools!
We look forward to seeing families at Parent Teacher Conferences after school on Tuesday and Thursday. Don't forget about the Peake and Perritt Book Fairs this week!
AHS will celebrate King of Hearts on Thursday.
On Wednesday, February 14, our schools will not be accepting Valentine's deliveries. Balloons and glass flower vases are not allowed on school buses so we ask that everyone please refrain from sending any Valentine deliveries to school.
The following Valentine's events and fundraisers are happening to allow students an opportunity to participate in Valentine's giving on campus:
Perritt Primary School is having class parties on February 14th. Parties begin at 8:30 a.m. for kindergarten; 1:00 p.m. for second grade; and 1:30 p.m. for first grade.
Peake GT Teacher Brandi Cotton is selling Candygrams that will be delivered on Valentine’s Day for $1. Students can place an order on Monday; the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Goza Middle School Student Council is selling Crush Grams and Fanta-TASTIC Friend Grams from February 7-13 at $2 for one, or $5 for 3. They will be delivered during homeroom on Valentine’s Day.
Arkadelphia High School FCA is selling Candygrams that will be delivered on Valentine’s Day.
Thank you!
The main water line that services Goza Middle School and Arkadelphia High School has been broken. Estimated time for repair is 2-3 hours. Lunches have already been prepared and nearing the end of serving. If parents want to pick up students or call to give permission for their student driver to check out, it will be considered excused. Buses will not run until regular dismissal times. We will have bottled water available for students who stay on campus. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through this unfortunate and unexpected event. Perritt Primary and Peake Elementary are not impacted and will continue their regular school day.
Congratulations to all the Perritt first and second-grade classroom spelling bee winners who participated in today’s grade-level spelling bees. First Grade winners are Kaillah McGhee, 1st Place; Aiden Cruz, 2nd Place; and Pierce Jarvis, 3rd Place. Second Grade winners are Paris Edwards, 1st Place; Kenslei Williams, 2nd Place; and Lauren Huddleston, 3rd Place. Thank you to Sydney Miller and Amanda Harris for coordinating the Perritt Spelling Bees! We appreciate Greg Lathem, Nicole McGough Kenneth Taylor, and Ida Tramble for serving as judges!
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APSD is looking to hire an Agriculture Science Teacher apply online @arkadelphiaschools.org click on the job opportunities icon
