KINDERGARTEN SCREENING Dear IHE Parent/Guardian, Welcome to Kindergarten Screening! The process you are about to begin will help us learn about your child. We have members of our Kindergarten staff in place to assist you in this screening. Here is a brief summary of what to expect: 1)CHECK-IN: Please come to the doors near the gym five minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. A staff member will greet you and your student here. 2)SCREENING: After you check-in at the gym doors, a teacher will greet your child and proceed to a classroom to do a developmental screening with them. If your child will not separate easily from you, please reassure him/her that this “teacher” is safe to go with and that you will wait for them outside. Assessments are planned for Monday-Wednesday, August 24th, 25th, and until 11:00 am on August 26th. Please click on the following link to schedule your child’s screening appointment. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FAAAA28A5FD0-kindergarten We are asking that virtual students be assessed as well in order for the virtual teacher(s) to better address their needs. 3)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: *The first day of school for ALL our kindergarten students both virtual and traditional will be Thursday, August 27, at 9am. *You may bring your child’s school supplies to your screening appointment. *On Wednesday, August 26 @3:00 pm, teachers will host a Virtual Open House via Zoom for ALL students and parents. *Each school is planning a warm welcome to celebrate your child’s first day of school on Thursday, August 27 @ 9:00 am. Due to safety guidelines, parents may only walk students to the designated location for kindergarten drop off (the gym parking lot). Our staff will be on hand to guide your child to his or her classroom. WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN!

IHE Virtual Open House! 08/20/020 When our campus is open we love hosting families like yours. While we miss seeing you face-to-face and giving you classroom tours, we are happy to announce that we are planning to host a Virtual Open House Thursday, August 20, 2020, at 5:00 pm. https://youtu.be/tihIjU28jzw This is a great opportunity to learn more about Indian Hills Elementary Blended Learning and Virtual Academy. There are many questions and uncertainties, and IHE wants to provide comfort for you and your family. Here at Indian Hills Elementary School, we are doing everything to make sure the students will adjust to the new normal. During our IHE Virtua and Facebook page, Indian Hills Elementary - NLRSD. “New Normal” Through communications with our building administrators and leadership team. We will share what an instructional day will look like, and provide a time for questions & answers. Together we will have a fabulous school year! We look forward to having you join us Thursday, August 20, 2020. If you are unable to attend, this will be recorded and posted on our school website https://www.nlrsd.org/o/indian-hills-elementary and facebook page, Indian Hills Elementary - NLRSD.

Hello Indian Hills Parents, We have a lot of information to share with you this evening. If you have signed your student up for Virtual Academy and need a device, tomorrow, August 20, 2020 is the final day. Staff will be available to assist you tomorrow 8:00 to 11:00 and 1:00 to 3:00. After tomorrow, you will need to call the school to make an appointment to check out a device. We will begin collecting school supplies for ALL face to face students from 9 am -3 pm Thursday, August 20th, and Friday, August 21st. Please clearly label your child's name and grade level on the outside of the bags you are dropping off. IHE Virtual Open House is tomorrow, August 20, 2020 at 5:00. Please join us! Check our Facebook page for more information.

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

Please read the following communication from Dr. McGee: https://5il.co/jk3r

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