Mark your calendar for this virtual meeting about Virtual Academy for next school year!
Please read the Superintendent's Message, which addresses the continuation of requiring staff, students, and guests to wear masks.
You can read the letter here: https://5il.co/r3gv
All schools in the North Little Rock School District will dismiss at normal time. However, due to flooding and some traffic light outages, some buses may be delayed.
Good evening!
Please read the Superintendent's Message, which discusses the end of Virtual Learning Fridays on Friday, March 19, 2021. We will return to a five-day school model after spring break.
Read the full letter here: https://5il.co/qe2p
This is National School Breakfast Week! This year's theme, “Score Big with School Breakfast,” reminds us all that school breakfast provides a healthy and energizing start to the day for students. Studies have shown that students who participated in the school breakfast program reached higher levels of achievement in reading and math, along with higher scores on standardized tests.
The NLRSD Child Nutrition Department will celebrate this week by giving away prizes to students eating breakfast in the cafeteria.
Today is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! We are thankful for the employees in the NLRSD Maintenance Department for all that they do to keep our schools operating at a high level.
Join us in celebrating our maintenance staff!
All week, the NLRSD will celebrate "Transportation Staff Appreciation Week. We say THANK YOU to our drivers, aides, mechanics, and transportation leaders for all they do for the students and staff in this district. Join us in celebrating these true dynamic individuals!
The North Little Rock School District will return to normal operations on Tuesday, February 23. However, due to the lack of heat at Glenview and Meadow Park, these two campuses will continue with 100% virtual instruction for tomorrow.
Here's the letter: https://5il.co/ptyh
Please read the attached Superintendent's Message, which discusses 100% virtual instruction for Monday, February 22, 2021.
Read the letter here: https://5il.co/psfs
Stay safe, everyone!
Due to the inclement weather, all schools and Central Office sites will remain closed over the weekend, which include no athletic events or practices.
District administrators will continue to monitor the impact of the weather on school operations this weekend and will update the community by Sunday, February 21, 2021, on the status of school operations for Monday, February 22, 2021.
The safety of our staff and students remains our top priority. Thank you for being a part of the North Little Rock School District.
Please read the Superintendent's Message, which discusses the plan to follow the "Virtual Learning Friday" schedule for Thursday, February 18, 2021, and Friday, February 19, 2021.
The following link takes you to the letter: https://5il.co/povi
Stay safe and warm!
Please read the Superintendent's Message, which discusses the continuation of 100% virtual instruction for Tuesday and Wednesday. Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences planned for Thursday have been rescheduled for next Thursday.
Read the letter here: https://5il.co/pmso
The North Little Rock School District will continue 100% virtual instruction for Monday, February 15, 2021.
Please read the letter from Superintendent Pilewski, which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/pm5u
Stay safe and warm!
Please read the Superintendent's Message, which discusses the continuation of 100% virtual instruction for Friday, February 12, 2021.
You can read the letter here: https://5il.co/pk7v
Stay safe, everyone!
Please read the Superintendent's letter, which discusses 100% virtual learning for Thursday, February 11, 2021.
Read the letter here: https://5il.co/piv2
Join us in the NLRSD as we kick off "Got Books? Reading is C.O.O.L," a reading campaign taking place in our elementary schools to highlight the importance of reading and that reading is fun. We also want community members to take post pictures with books to promote reading!
Thank you, Assistant Superintendent Keith McGee and Superintendent Gregory Pilewski, for taking part in promoting this initiative!
Please read the following message from Superintendent Pilewski. It addresses Remote Learning Days and Parent Teacher Conferences, which are scheduled for next week.
Read the message at the following link: https://5il.co/pcko
Join us tonight on Zoom for the Reading is C.O.O.L Community Campaign!
Zoom Meeting ID: 993 3489 9630
Passcode: 236355
February is Black History Month! We acknowledge the profound history and extraordinary achievements of African Americans. We also recognize the positive role that our African American students and staff play in our schools, our community, and our nation.
It's National School Counseling Week! It's a time to bring attention to the unique contributions of school counselors. We sure have dynamic counselors in the NLRSD!
We couldn't prepare our students for the world without them.
Thank you, counselors!
It's National School Counseling Week! It's a time to bring attention to the unique contributions of school counselors.
We sure have dynamic counselors in the NLRSD! We couldn't prepare our students for the world without them.
Thank you, counselors!
The North Little Rock School District is striving to become a "High Reliability School" district within the next three years. This distinction will indicate that we have implemented best practices and procedures to improve student achievement.
A part of this distinction requires our collecting data through research from our stakeholders. We need our families to take this survey to identify areas of strength and areas of need from your perspective.
Please take the survey: https://bit.ly/3iC7PtQ
Thank you for being a part of our district!
Did you miss the virtual Meet and Greet with Superintendent Pilewski? Here's another chance to hear from our leader!
Please join him on Tuesday, January 26, at 5:30 p.m. Listen to him share his background and some of his plans for the North Little Rock School District!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96140823274?pwd=aytndGxCZzZzVnFnaWUzR3BLWktyQT09
The North Little Rock Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2021-22 school year. The first day of school will be August 16, 2021, and the last day of the school will be May 27, 2022.
You may view the calendar here: https://5il.co/ovza
Please click on the link to read the Superintendent's letter, which discusses remote learning for students at North Little Rock Middle School -- Seventh & Eighth Grade Campus, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, and Thursday, January 21, 2021: https://5il.co/orbd
The North Little Rock School District will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, January 18, 2020. All schools and district offices will be closed.
Thank you for being a part of the North Little Rock School District!
Be like Brayden, a fourth grader at Amboy Elementary. Choose NLRSD!
Register NOW to enroll in our district through School Choice for the 2021-22 school year! Visit nlrsd.org and click on the "School Choice 2021" button on home page to register.
The deadline is May 1. Come and join us!
Save the date!
Zoom Meeting information
https://zoom.us/j/98822544611?pwd=YURQSHd5WjYwUnQ2ZlE0MkxseC9lUT09
Meeting ID: 988 2254 4611
Save the date!
Please read the letter from Superintendent Pilewski that addresses our COVID-19 numbers and our current instructional models at the following link: https://5il.co/oa5i
The School Choice period in the North Little Rock School District is taking place now until 5/1! Sign your student up to join us for the 2021-22 school year, even if you live outside of our zone.
From now until 2/15, current NLRSD families who seek special permission to have their students transferred to another school in the NLRSD can complete the process during this time frame as well.
Applications are done online this year! Visit our website, nlrsd.org, and click on "School Choice 2021."
Come and join us! We'll be glad to have you!
Please read the following communication from Superintendent Pilewski at the link below, which addresses the extension of Virtual Learning Fridays.
https://5il.co/o1kv
The North Little Rock School District has made a temporary and immediate change to its Point of Contact (POC) position for staff, students, and parents to report positive COVID-19 cases and to serve as the district’s liaison to the Arkansas Department of Health.
Nurse Tonya Green will serve as the district’s POC from now until further notice. Nurse Tonya or another school nurse will manage the district’s COVID-19 hotline. The number to the hotline is (501) 240-1753. The hotline will be operational between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Anyone who calls the hotline after 8:00 p.m. is urged to leave a voicemail, and the call will be returned the following day. If it is an emergency, please call 911.
The survey to make changes for your academic learning option for the spring semester will be Wednesday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Please complete the survey if you would like one of the following academic options:
1. Virtual now and want to remain virtual for spring 2021.
2. Virtual now and want to return to your campus for spring 2021.
3. On campus now and want to be virtual for spring 2021.
This is the link to the survey: https://tinyurl.com/yy62ugq7
Parents will need to log in with their student's email and password to access survey.
The North Little Rock School District has adopted new COVID-19 guidelines as it relates to quarantines.
Please visit the following link to read them: https://tinyurl.com/y54496gc
Superintendent Gregory J. Pilewski is urging students, employees, and the community to practice safety over the Thanksgiving holiday break.
WATCH: https://youtu.be/FVNL6oOdBy0
To reach the district's COVID Point of Contact over the break, please call (501) 240-1753.
Internet services have been restored. Thank you for your patience.
Please read the following communication from Superintendent Gregory J. Pilewski, Ed.D.
As part of a coordinated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in partnership with the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas, has developed a Parent/Guardian survey for soliciting family input on what is working now and what may be considered for the future.
Please take the survey: https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel
Please read the following message from Gregory J. Pilewski, Ed.D., Superintendent of the North Little Rock School District.
November is Parent Engagement Month!
Look for the sign below at your child's school, take a picture, and upload it to your Facebook page with #NLRSDParentsMatter.
Do the Math: Parents (Family) + Teachers (School/Community) = Student Success!
As part of our new partnership with BSN Sports, you can purchase NLR apparel at a discounted rate!
Be sure to use the promo code GRANDOPENING20 at checkout.
Link: http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/arkansas/northlittlerock/north-little-rock-high-school
October 27 and October 29 will be observed as Remote Learning and Parent Teacher Conference days. Students will NOT report to school. Instead, they must log on for live instruction. Parent-Teacher Conference will be virtual and will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on both days. Contact your child's school to schedule a meeting with their teacher.
The North Little Rock School District is striving to become a "High Reliability School" district within the next three years. This distinction will indicate that we have implemented best practices and procedures to improve student achievement. A part of this distinction requires our collecting data through research from our stakeholders. We need our families to take this survey to identify areas of strength and areas of need from your perspective.
Please take the survey at the following link: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWnFsOgqyTbwtpz?group=nonstudent
Thank you for being a part of our district!
October in National Principals Month! We salute you, Allen Pennington, Principal at Amboy Elementary School.
Thank you for your leadership! We appreciate your service to the students, staff, and community!
October is National Principals Month! We salute you, Mr. Pennington, the principal at Amboy Elementary School.
Thank you for your leadership! We appreciate your service to the students, staff, and community!
October in National Principals Month! We salute you, Allen Pennington, Principal at Amboy Elementary School.
Thank you for your leadership! We appreciate your service to the students, staff, and community!
Students and staff across the district are wearing red today to bring awareness to dyslexia. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!
Parents,
This survey is to declare your academic option for the spring semester. Please complete this survey if your student is virtual and wish to remain virtual, virtual and would like to return to school, or at school and would like to go virtual. The survey will close on November 9th.
• You will need to complete a different survey for each of your students.
• You will need to login with their google ID and password (The same email address and password used to log into Google Classroom and/or onto the Chromebook).
English: https://tinyurl.com/y4x7upv7
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/y6r59mpa
Join us on Friday, October 16, as we wear red for Dyslexia Awareness Month!
Students in kindergarten through third grade in the North Little Rock School District will be provided standards-based report cards instead of the traditional report cards that contain letter grades.
This is a new initiative that will show parents how students fare when it comes to the standards set by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Click on the link and please watch the video. Lori Smith, the Executive Director of Elementary Education, discusses the new grading system: https://www.nlrsd.org/article/320980?org=central-office
The North Little Rock School District is striving to become a "High Reliability School" district within the next three years. This distinction will indicate that we have implemented best practices and procedures to improve student achievement.
A part of this distinction requires our collecting data through research from our stakeholders. We need our families to take this survey to identify areas of strength and areas of need from your perspective.
Please take the survey at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y6c2yqm3
Thank you for being a part of our district!
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. The North Little Rock School District is recognizing this month with a series of initiatives to make our students and families aware of dyslexia and the services that we provide.
https://tinyurl.com/y5fvw4mr
We have been approved to have Virtual Learning Fridays! This will begin on 10/23.
In summary, attending school on Fridays is optional. Students enrolled in face-to-face instruction will have the option of completing assignments either in person or at home. Virtual students will complete assignments as normal. These assignments will be completed asynchronously, which means there will be no live instruction. No new material will be introduced. Attendance will still be taken.
Please read additional information about Virtual Learning Fridays at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/yyt25zzv
Greg Pilewski, the incoming Superintendent of the North Little Rock School District, will begin his role on November 1.
Please view his message to students, staff, parents, and the community: https://youtu.be/Zajw08ZbNgI
The North Little Rock School District will once again host flu clinics at each of its schools. See the schedule below.
Virtual students can take vaccine at their assigned school at the times listed.
We're reaching out to our students who have not come to school or have not logged on. Call your school today and decide which option is right for you!
Check out this message from students across the district: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5RIVyD40Bc
We're waiting...
Atención Padres,
La escuela Primaria de Amboy organizará una reunión virtual de padres solo para los estudiantes en clases virtuales. La reunión se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom el Lunes 14 de septiembre del 2020 a las 3:00 p.m. Utilice la siguiente información para conectarse con nosotros. Es muy importante que asistas.
Unete con nosotros al la reunión de Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/97655282254?pwd=UUZRTzVRVzI5cHJaejV4aXRTTGxPZz09
Meeting ID:999 2759 6268
Passcode: 602624
Gracias,
Mr. Pennington y Mrs. Stone
Attention Parents,
Amboy Elementary will be hosting a Virtual Parent Meeting for virtual students only. The meeting will be held via Zoom Monday, September 14, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Please use the following information to connect with us. It is very important that you attend.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97655282254?pwd=UUZRTzVRVzI5cHJaejV4aXRTTGxPZz09
Meeting ID: 999 2759 6268
Passcode: 602624
Thank you in advance,
Mr. Pennington and Mrs. Stone
Please take a look at our safety procedures as it relates to attending our sporting events this fall. We have implemented changes to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and fans.
If you're interested in attending football games, tickets will be sold on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the ticket booth on the home side. We will have limited seating, so you make the decision as soon as possible if you plan on attending.
Tickets for volleyball games will be sold at the door starting one hour before the first game. JV and middle school game tickets will be sold on both sides of the stadium one hour before kickoff of the first game.
https://www.nlrsd.org/article/304249?org=central-office
Have questions about virtual learning? Mark your calendar for training sessions on navigating the Virtual Academy! See you there!
Remember, there will be no school Monday. Monday is Labor Day. In addition, there will be no meal curbside pickup on Monday for students enrolled in Virtual Academy. That service will resume Tuesday from 11a to 1p.
Have a safe holiday weekend!
Hurricane Laura is expected to bring inclement weather to Arkansas. As a result, the North Little Rock School District will end classes early on Thursday.
Elementary: 1:00 p.m.
Middle: 1:50 p.m.
High: 2:30 p.m.
All after school events scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed. Central Office will close at 3:00 p.m.
We will communicate on tomorrow about our plans to hold classes on Friday.
As it relates to early dismissal tomorrow, students enrolled in the Virtual Academy will adhere to the class times given by their teachers.
Thank you for being a part of our district!
Please read the following communiqué from Dr. Keith McGee at the following link: https://5il.co/k8od
The wheels on the bus will be rolling on Monday!
Click on the link to see bus routes and to read the Transportation Guidelines. Masks are required!
https://tinyurl.com/y32ngdpu
Students enrolled in the Virtual Academy can take part in the curbside meal service at their respective school (except Pike View) beginning on Monday. This will take place every Monday. Students will receive a meal box containing a week's worth of breakfast and lunch. Staff will place food in trunk.
Proof of enrollment is required. The meals are free for EVERY student in the district.
Students enrolled in the Virtual Academy can take part in the curbside meal service at their respective school (except Pike View) beginning on Monday. Students will receive a meal box containing a week's worth of breakfast and lunch. Staff will place food in trunk.
Proof of enrollment is required. The meals are free for EVERY student in the district.
Students enrolled in the Virtual Academy can take part in the curbside meal service at their respective school (except Pike View) beginning on Monday. Students will receive a meal box containing a week's worth of breakfast and lunch. Staff will place food in trunk.
Proof of enrollment is required. The meals are free for EVERY student in the district.
NLR School District : Mark your calendar for NLRSD's Open House sessions!
This year, it will take place virtually. In these sessions, parents who will be sending their children to school will be able to hear about the reopening plans of their child's respective school. Administrators and teachers will discuss standard operating procedures as well, in addition to what to expect for the coming year.
This is not to be confused with the Open House for students who will have enrolled in Virtual Academy. (If you would like information on that Open House, click here: https://tinyurl.com/y2s8xllw)
To participate in the Open House for students attending campus for classes, click here: https://tinyurl.com/y3yjsasn
NLRSD Virtual Open House
Tina Lee, NLR PTA Council President, pens a letter, encouraging families to join the PTA units at our schools. Your support will be appreciated!
The NLRSD Transportation Department would like to collect some information to help them make the best decisions about routes and to make sure drivers can get students to and from school in a safe and timely manner. If you will NOT be riding the bus, please ignore this survey.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/A3Y8PFWQ7AeFZNsk9
For questions, please contact the NLRSD Transportation Department at (501) 340-5150.
Thank you for being a part of the North Little Rock School District!
Make plans to log on to the Virtual Open House on next week. This Virtual Open House is to get information for those STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY.
Click on the following link to get dates and times for the open house: https://tinyurl.com/y2s8xllw
The NLR Board of Education voted to approve new start and end times for our schools. The times are as follows:
Elementary: 7:50 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
Middle: 8:10 a.m.-3:25 p.m.
High: 8:40 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
Pre-K times will remain the same: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Schools will open to students who ride buses first. The following are drop off times for students who drive, walk, or are dropped off.
Elementary: 7:20 a.m.
Middle: 7:40 a.m.
High: 7:55 a.m.
Last night, the North Little Rock Board of Education voted not to mandate the uniform policy for the 2020-2021 school year. Our elementary and middle school students wear uniforms.
We know that some families have already purchased uniforms for the new school year. Feel free to send your student to school in that apparel.
We understand that many of our families have been negatively affected by this pandemic and are unable to purchase uniforms for their students. Please be aware that teachers and administrators will expect students to report to school in presentable, distraction-free attire. Those who do not will be subject to disciplinary actions.
Thank you for being a part of the North Little Rock School District.
Please see the following link(s) to read about our transportation guidelines as we prepare for a new school year.
English: https://5il.co/j9il
Spanish: https://5il.co/j9im
Check out this important information for our kindergarten students! You'll be hearing from your child's school very soon.
Per the directives from yesterday's news conference, the North Little Rock School District will offer the traditional, five-day blended learning option and a 100% virtual learning option.
If you want your child to participate in our Virtual Academy, the deadline to register the student is Friday, August 7 at noon. This is one form per child. For instance, if you have two children who will participate in the Virtual Academy, then you must complete two forms. And so on.
https://forms.gle/LU5Q2daxz9yyoYMe9
If you have already registered your student(s), thank you.
Please read the latest communication from Dr. McGee as it relates to the reopening of schools.
https://5il.co/j699
These are the dates and times each campus will distribute chromebooks for those who indicated that they would need a device for the Virtual Academy.
Please remain in your vehicle and allow school staff to bring devices to you to ensure this is an orderly and safe process.
Please see the latest communication from Interim Superintendent Keith McGee, Ed.D., about fall sports.
https://5il.co/izn8
School supply lists are now available. You'll find lists for elementary students and for students who are enrolled in the Virtual Academy.
https://www.nlrsd.org/school-supply-lists
Important information! Please call (501) 202-1540 for questions.
Please click on the link below to read the latest memo from Dr. Keith McGee, the Interim Superintendent of the North Little Rock School District.
https://5il.co/if2v
Please read the following memo from Dr. Keith McGee, the Interim Superintendent of the North Little Rock School District.
The Pandemic EBT cards are now being mailed to families that qualify. Please contact Tammy Phillips at phillipst@nlrsd.org or 771-8088 to see if your household qualifies.
Visit the link for more info on those cards: https://www.nlrsd.org/article/257656?org=central-office
"Cupcake and Conversations" will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. and can be viewed on our Facebook page to accommodate the high number of attendees. We will record it and post on our website if you're unable to watch in real time.
Join us as we share our plans and the preventative measures we'll be taking to reopen school next month.
See you there!
Summer school families, it's time to turn in chrome books! Staff will be at Central Office, located at 2400 Willow Street, beginning today through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., to collect devices.
Attention, everyone! The links below will take you to the latest information as it relates to returning to school in the fall. Communication is available in English and Spanish.
Please keep in mind that there could be changes because our district will adhere to the guidance of the Arkansas Department of Health, the Arkansas Department of Education, and the Governor's Office.
Remember that you can send concerns to parentengagement@nlrsd.org. If you have not done so already, please make sure you select the instructional delivery of your child for the fall. The deadline is July 2.
English: https://tinyurl.com/y7w2cpyh
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/yb2a7c9d
The NLRSD Reopening Task Force would like your input as it relates to opening school in the fall. Please complete the feedback form at the link below and provide the question(s) or concern(s) that you may have.
https://tinyurl.com/yd5qwe7v
Mark your calendar for the virtual edition of "Cupcakes and Conversations," taking place on July 9 at 6 p.m.
Zoom access information will be sent to the email address you have on file.
For questions, contact Crystal Barker at barkerc@nlrsd.org.
We are preparing to begin Returning Student Registration. Our new registration program allows you to easily update any information and to verify your child will be attending the North Little Rock School District for the 20-21 school year. Registration log-in instructions will be sent to your email on Monday, June 15. You will receive this email if your guardian email address is updated in HAC. For help updating your guardian email, visit nlrsd.org, click on the Registration tab, and watch the videos on how to do this.
Please help us make sure you receive timely information by updating your email address in HAC.
The NLR Board of Education will hold a series of virtual community input meetings this week as they look to name the next Superintendent of Schools.
Below is a REVISED schedule of the meetings.
You can find the Zoom information here: https://tinyurl.com/y8jcrf96
The NLR Board of Education is seeking community input on the desired qualities and characteristics in the next Superintendent of Schools.
Please take the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VSW5396
The survey will be available until June 22.
Beginning this week, Club Eco Kidz will only serve meals on Mondays and Thursdays. The meal distribution will include several meals that should last until the next distribution. Although school ends next month, the food distribution will continue through June 30.
Kindergarten Registration is underway. You may register at nlrsd.org.
You will find step-by-step instructions and messages from each campus. We canceled Kindergarten Roundup due to COVID-19.
We welcome you and your kindergartner to NLRSD!
We want to salute all of the Assistant Principals throughout our district. Their passion for students and learning is not unnoticed, especially during these unprecedented times. Thank you for being a great part of NLRSD! Happy National Assistant Principals Week!
In his daily news conference, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that schools will remain closed for remainder of the 2019-20 school year. However, online instruction WILL continue.
Quarter 3 Report Cards for Grades 1-12 have been uploaded into Home Access Center, or HAC.. These grades are reflective of work completed through March 12th, our last day of on-campus classes.
If you are in need of your HAC login information, please call your school between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Kindergarten parents, please check with your child's teacher for report card information. Thank you!
Due to COVID-19, we have canceled the Kindergarten Round Up events scheduled for 4/9 at each of our elementary schools.
However, be on the lookout for information on how to register your soon-to-be kindergartner online.
We can't wait to meet our friends in the Class of 2033!
Club Eco Kidz has revised the times they will be providing meals to our students. Beginning 4/1, food distribution will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at all campuses. Also, please remember to fill out the AMI Technology Survey on the website if you do not have an electronic device at home.
Please visit the link below. You'll find important information as it relates to AMI plans for elementary students going forward.
Link: https://tinyurl.com/rwv52q3
A Spanish version is forthcoming. Thank you for your patience.
We are all in this together.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!!
NLRSD has partnered with Club Eco Kidz, a local nonprofit organization, and they will provide nutritious breakfast and lunch to our students starting tomorrow (3/23) until April 17! The organization will be at every elementary school, the middle school, the high school campus, and at the Academy. Breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. This will be grab and go. Enjoy!
We're ready for the Class of 2033!
Mark your calendars for Kindergarten-Round Up! It will take place on 4/9 at 1:30p at your zoned elementary school. (Call 771-8000 for info on your zoned school.) Feel free to contact Lori Smith smithl@nlrsd.org if you have any questions.
REMINDER: Students will be out of school on Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17. Monday is Parent-Teacher Conference. Conferences will be held from noon to 7:00 p.m.
It's National School Counselor Week. Join us in thanking our counselors, who go above and beyond for our students. We appreciate you for molding our students into great leaders!
Mark your calendar for the second "Cupcakes and Conversations" event, which will take place on 2/4 at the NLRHS Performing Arts Center. We want to hear from you! Bring all your questions and concerns to the event!
Thank you for allowing us to educate your children!
Be like Azul Puente, a third grade student at Amboy Elementary. Choose NLRSD!
Register NOW to enroll in our district through School Choice for the 2020-21 school year.
The deadline is May 1. Register in person at 2200 N. Poplar Street.
Learn about us at nlrsd.org.
Be like Azul, a third grader at Amboy Elementary. Choose NLRSD!
Register NOW to enroll in our district through School Choice for the 2020-21 school year.
The deadline is May 1. Register in person at 2200 N. Poplar Street.
Learn about us at nlrsd.org.
All schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Special Permission and School Choice enrollment begins today! Register your child to attend the North Little Rock School District for the 2020-21 school year!
Register in person at 2200 N. Poplar Street in the Annex Building.
Come and join us in the North Little Rock School District! Open Enrollment and Special Permission period will begin on January 7.
Lizbeth Huggins was sworn in to begin her term to represent Zone 4 on the North Little Rock Board of Education.
Congratulations, Mrs. Huggins!
We are excited to welcome our newest board member, Lizbeth Huggins, to the North Little Rock Board of Education. Huggins will represent Zone 4 on the board, which encompasses Amboy Elementary School.
Congratulations, Ms. Huggins!
Zone 4 on the North Little Rock Board of Education, which represents Amboy Elem., is vacant. Aspiring board members should submit a letter of intent and résumé by 12/10. Board members will select a replacement at 12/16 Special Board Meeting after hearing from all candidates.
We look forward to seeing you at "Cupcakes and Conversations" tomorrow at 6p!
Come and join us at the School Safety Symposium, scheduled for 11/12 at the NLRHS Performing Arts Center. You will hear from district leaders about our commitment to keep students and staff safe.
There will be a moderated Question & Answer session. We ask that you email your questions beforehand to safeschools@nlrsd.org.
See you there!
October is National Principals Month! Thank you, Principal Pennington, for all you do at Amboy Elementary School! #ThankAPrincipal
Mark your calendar!
Save the date!
Substitutes are needed! Come and help us mold the next generation of leaders and thinkers! Mark your calendar for the training session.
ATTENTION! Please be mindful of our Flu Clinic dates. Vaccines will ONLY be administered for students with properly completed consent forms.
In light of the violent threat made against schools in Arkansas, the North Little Rock School District is taking extra steps to ensure that each campus remains a safe and healthy environment for everyone. We maintain communication with law enforcement, who will have a presence at every campus on Thursday, August 29. The safety of our students and staff is top priority in the North Little Rock School District.
Please be mindful of adjusted start and end times for elementary and high schools, beginning next Tuesday (9/3).
Elementary: 7:50 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
High: 8:25 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Middle school times will remain the same: 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
After assessing transportation issues during the first week of school, the district has adjusted school start and end times. The new times will take effect on 9/3.
Elementary: 7:50 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
Middle: 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
High: 8:25 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
(Note that middle school times did not change.)
Thank you for your understanding.
*SCHOOL BUS ROUTES*
Click on the link below. You will be able to view bus routes. Contact the Transportation Department at (501) 340-5150 for questions.
http://northlittlerockar.apptegy.us/bus-information--7
Sign up for the Elementary Volleyball League while at Open House tomorrow!
Sign up for the Elementary Volleyball League while at Open House tomorrow!
We are making some updates to the bus routes. We will upload the routes once we complete them. Thank you for your patience.
The school bus route information is now available at the link below. Please remind students of bus expectations.
https://www.nlrsd.org/bus-information--7
The 2019-20 Parent-Student Handbook is now available at the link below. There have been updates made to it since last school year. Please read the handbook and become familiar with our policies, including expectations when it comes to conduct.
https://5il.co/978l
School starts in 14 days!
Check out Sydney’s advice to her peers on how to have a great school year!
Follow us to get student advice each day from now until the start of school.
Need to register? Need a school supply list? Visit nlrsd.org for more info.
Parent Night Out!
Summit parent meeting May 6 at 6 pm in the NLRMS large auditorium. #beintheknow
The district is aware of flooding in a number of areas. We ask that you use extreme caution as safety is top priority. Our transportation department is making sure students get to school safely, although there will be some delays. Tardies will be excused today as a result of the flooding. Thank you for understanding.
Greetings! The Amboy Elementary PTA would like to invite you to the Amboy Rocket Ball to be held this Thursday, April 4th from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Advance tickets are available now through Wednesday for $6.00 for one ticket or 2 tickets for $10.00. Tickets will be available at the door on Thursday for $8.00 per person. All ticket prices includes one meal per ticket. This year's theme is Rock - N- Roll Diner. Dress in your 1950's gear for the best dressed contest, dance against staff during the dance-off, or just come to have a a fun time of food, dance, and fellowship. Door prizes will be given out every 15 minutes. We hope to see you there!
No school for students on Friday, March 15! #happyspringbreak
Playoff season for elementary basketball is right around the corner! The games will take place on Saturday, March 9 at NLRHS in the Arena and Auxiliary Gym.
You'll find the squads participating in the cheer competition on the girls' bracket.
Admission:
0-4: Free
5-13: $1
14-up: $2
Playoff season for elementary basketball is right around the corner! The games will take place on Saturday, March 8 at NLRHS in the Arena and Auxiliary Gym.
You'll find the squads participating in the cheer competition on the girls' bracket.
PARENTS: Be aware of the Momo Challenge, which encourages young people to perform dangerous acts on themselves. Please monitor their online activity.
Amboy Elementary Black History Program,
9 am,
Classroom presentations and Rocketeers performing, Come and see our students perform and celebrate this wonderful month!
Amboy Rocket Launch Family Night Thursday, February 28, 2019, 6:00-7:30 pm; PTA Meeting at 5:30. Food will be provided! Come enjoy a night of fun with your family and get information on many things going on here at Amboy and in our community!
Amboy Elementary: Courtney Wages, Certified Employee of the Year; Claudia Harris, Classified Employee of the Year; Heather Rhodes-Newburn, Parent of the Year; Rocket Ball School Dance, PTA Project of the Year; and Melissa Montgomery, Heroic Effort of the Year. Allen Pennington serves as principal.
Amboy, Crestwood, Meadow Park, NLR Center of Excellence, and NLRMS were recognized by the U of A’s College of Education and Health Professions for significant growth on the ACT Aspire last school year. The leaders of those schools were recognized at tonight’s board meeting.
Come support the Amboy Rockets Basketball teams this Saturday, Feb. 23rd! 4/5 grade teams will play at 8:30 and 9:30 am. 2/3 grade teams will play at 10:30 am.
Attention all 5th graders!!! We are looking for new band students!! This Tuesday and Wednesday are the final 2 band nights to sign up for 6th grade band next year!! You MUST attend one of these nights to be in the 6th grade band for the 2019-2020 school year. Yay Band!
What: Band sign-up nights for 5th graders
When: February 19th and February 20th
Where: NLRMS Large Auditorium
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm (it is come and go)
Please help support 4th/5th grade Amboy Rockets Basketball team tomorrow, Saturday Feb. 16th at 8:30 am!
All elementary schools will hold Kindergarten Round-Up on April 11, 2019 @ 1:30 . Incoming kindergarten students and their parents are welcome to attend at their zoned school. Online registration for all students NEW to the district will open on Monday, Feb. 18.
"As a school counselor, I want my students to know that kindness is always the answer! Kindness gives you grace. When you are kind, you can't go wrong!"
Mary Claire Welch, counselor at Amboy Elementary School
We need volunteers for the concession stand on Saturday, Feb. 9th. Contact Amboy Elementary to sign up for your spot! Time slots are open from 8:30-2:30. Come support the Amboy Rockets! 4/5 Basketball Game starts at 12:30.
Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb 7th & Feb 11th
2:45 - 6:00 pm
Enjoy working with kids? Come join the NLRSD family!
School resumes for students on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Have a safe and happy New Year!
Students at Amboy Elementary are starting the Christmas Break with a Sing Along for their families and friends. Merry Christmas!!!
Community coding event!
War Memorial Stadium has a bag policy. Make sure that you follow the policy to ensure entrance into the stadium.
The Quest 1st and 2nd grade students at Amboy have been studying space. Guest speaker, Terry Johnson, STEMteach Master Teacher at UCA, brought a portable planetarium to Amboy to show the night sky. Fourth grade students were also able to enjoy the visit.
Hispanic Heritage celebration at Amboy!
Wild West Scholastic Book Fair
October 30th-Nov. 3rd, 2017
7:40 am to 3:15 pm
Amboy Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Parent/Teacher Conferences are as follows:
Friday, September 22, 2017 (8:00 am -11:00am)
STUDENTS OUT
Thank You
Help us celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. There will be several activities planned for our students.
Please join us for our first PTA meeting on September 14, 2017 @ 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Congratulations to our own Marcia Scott, North Little Rock Teacher of the Year. Ms. Scott teachers 4th grade!
Congrats to Trademark Grant Recipient, Michelle Stell!
