Indian Hills Elementary School

Good evening Indian Hills. Please check the Indian Hills PTA website for all things PTA! www.nlrindianhillspta.com You can join PTA for $6 and help your child's class get closer to winning a popcorn party. Right now, the class in first place is Ms. Ralston’s class. You can also purchase t-shirts and sweatshirts on the website. The deadline to purchase shirts is September 29th. At the beginning of October, you will be able to get on the website and purchase wristbands and meal tickets for fall carnival. The wristbands are $10 and gets you access to all the games. The meal tickets are $5. On the night of the carnival, the price of the wristband will go up to $12. More information will be sent home in the upcoming weeks. All PTA purchases are going through the website this year, so don’t forget to check it out! www.nlrindianhillspta.com If you have any questions, please contact Coach Zimmerman through dojo or email at zimmermano@nlrsd.org

This message is to inform you that power is out at Seventh Street and the Administrative Annex. In addition, internet and phone lines are down across the district. We are working with NLR Electric to restore power. We will provide another update as it becomes available.

Get ready to dazzle the crowd with your best kicks! Indian Hills Elementary Cheerleader Committee is hosting a Back to School Sneaker Ball on Friday, September 22, 2023. The Attire is formal clothing and fresh sneakers! The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at IHE and ends promptly at 8:00 p.m. Students in grades K-2 MUST have an accompanying chaperone. Chaperones are strongly encouraged for grades 3-5. Tickets are $5 in advance, and pre-sale ends September 19. Afterward, tickets may be purchased at the event for $7. Concession items and party trinkets will be sold separately. We hope to see you there!

North Little Rock School District will release scholars early tomorrow, 08/30/23. Elementary scholars will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m.; high school scholars will be released at 2:20 p.m.; and middle school scholars will be dismissed at 1:50 p.m. Lunch will be served at schools before scholars are dismissed, and all scholars who ride school buses home in the afternoon will be transported to their regular bus stops. Please see our district and school calendar for additional early release dates.

North Little Rock School District will release scholars early tomorrow, 08/23/23. Elementary scholars will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m.; high school scholars will be released at 2:20 p.m.; and middle school scholars will be dismissed at 1:50 p.m. Lunch will be served at schools before scholars are dismissed, and all scholars who ride school buses home in the afternoon will be transported to their regular bus stops. Please see our district and school calendar for additional early release dates. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kg5wNbss0zyUw06gHbN_nUnYuRMMx8QvAj3XrQQlIlY/edit?usp=sharing https://5il.co/1pcvy

North Little Rock School District will release scholars early tomorrow, 08/15/23. Elementary scholars will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m.; high school scholars will be released at 2:20 p.m.; and middle school scholars will be dismissed at 1:50 p.m. Lunch will be served at schools before scholars are dismissed, and all scholars who ride school buses home in the afternoon will be transported to their regular bus stops. Please see our district and school calendar for additional early release dates. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kg5wNbss0zyUw06gHbN_nUnYuRMMx8QvAj3XrQQlIlY/edit?usp=sharing https://5il.co/1pcvy

Safety is our top priority in the North Little Rock School District. Here are our commissioned (armed) school security officers who will be at our elementary schools, NLR Academy, and Pike View ECC this year. We thank them for protecting our students, staff, and guests.

The 2023-2024 bus routes are now available! Please remember that bus routes are subject to change. Please click on this link to see the bus routes: https://nlrsd.info/3ORw20L

Sophie Shipman is heading to fourth grade at Indian Hills! As we count down to the start of a new school year, read her advice on how to have a good year. See you on Monday, August 14!

Due to a student database update conducted by the AR Department of Education, there is a delay in returning student registration. A returning student is defined as a student who finished the 2022-2023 school year in the NLRSD. When registration opens, families will receive an email from Arkansas State Department of Education. Snap codes will be included in that email. We will let you know when registration opens. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Summer school at our campuses will resume on Tuesday at the regular times. Central Office sites will also reopen and will be operate the normal summer hours. Families and employees dealing with extenuating circumstances due to the storm are strongly encouraged to contact their summer building administrator or supervisor.

Please make plans to attend our Hiring Fair! We look forward to seeing you there!

Summer school will begin on 6/12! The Transportation Department has created routes for students needing a ride to and from school. The routes can be viewed here: https://www.nlrsd.org/page/bus-information Please know that summer routes differ from regular school year routes!

Tomorrow is the big day! Come and join the North Little Rock School District family! The Hiring Fair is from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Dear Parent/Guardian: This spring, NLRSD will administer state tests designed to provide information on student knowledge. Federal and state laws require these tests. Schools and districts use these test results to benefit students. The data gathered from this year's state assessments and other data will help educators support students when they return to school in the fall. Students in grades 3-5 will participate in the following assessments: Tuesday, 04/18/23 - ACT Aspire English Wednesday, 04/19/23 - ACT Aspire Math Thursday, 04/20/23 - ACT Aspire Science Tuesday, 04/25/23 - ACT Aspire Reading Wednesday, 04/26/23 - Grade 5 ACT Aspire Writing Thursday, 04/27/23 - Grade 4 ACT Aspire Writing Tuesday, 05/02/23 - Grade 3 ACT Aspire Writing We want your child's state testing experience to be as stress-free as possible. Your positive outlook will help support your child's experience. State assessment results do not affect your student's grades in any way. On average, a student will spend up to one hour on ACT Aspire assessments. While we support parents in making choices for their children, there is no "opt-out" of state assessments under state or federal law. Students who are not assessed will count against our school's required 95 percent participation rate, creating an incomplete picture of their school's performance. Assessment results help target support and resources to students and schools that need them most. The test results may also inform future state education programs and policies to help NLRSD students catch up on delayed learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By working together, we can make your child's test experience positive and successful. Here are some suggestions that you can do to help your child succeed. Ensure your child gets a good night's sleep before the test. Have your child eat a healthy breakfast at home or in the cafeteria at school. Make sure your child arrives at school on time (before 7:50). Please encourage your child to do their best. Please remind your child to use their time wisely. Thanks for your support! IHE Staff

We have a new date for the Hiring Fair! We hope to see you there!

Good evening! All campuses, with the exception of Amboy Elementary, will return to in-person learning and at normal time on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Please click on this link to read the Superintendent's Message in its entirety: https://5il.co/1s3j4

The threat of severe weather has been extended to 4:00 p.m. in our community making school operations potentially unsafe. Due to the extended forecast and out of an abundance of caution for all our employees, all Central Office and school sites will be closed today. There will be no on-site instruction, after-school activities, or athletic practices and events, as all Central Office and school sites will be closed. No transportation or food services will be provided. Remote learning for students is in effect as previously communicated.

Due to the prediction of severe weather occurring at our delayed start times, the NLRSD will operate on an Alternate Method of Instruction (AMI) model for Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Virtual instruction will begin at the delayed start times. Click on this link for more important information: https://5il.co/1s0xb

We are monitoring the weather, as forecasters predict another round of severe weather. Out of an abundance of caution, the district will delay school start times and office start times by 2 hours and 30 minutes on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Pre-K/Elementary School: 10:20 a.m. Middle School: 10:40 a.m. High School: 11:10 a.m. All Central Office Sites: 10:30 a.m. Thank you for your understanding. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.