
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

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

Hey! Just a reminder that tonight is Meadow Park’s virtual Meet & Greet with our new superintendent, Dr. Pilewski at 5:30pm. If you want to join the zoom and listen or ask him any questions, please use this link and login information:
https://zoom.us/j/95391314198?pwd=OUhzN2t4WWFYa0l2RlluUzR5NHFpQT09
Meeting ID: 953 9131 4198
Passcode: 359654

Save the date!
Zoom Meeting information
https://zoom.us/j/98822544611?pwd=YURQSHd5WjYwUnQ2ZlE0MkxseC9lUT09
Meeting ID: 988 2254 4611

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.

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

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!

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

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

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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.

Black History Shirts are in!!! Pre-sale shirts were handed out today to students and staff. We have select sizes still available for purchase at $10. Please wear your Black History shirt on Tuesday in support of our quiz bowl participants.

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!

Good evening, there will be no school tomorrow September 19 because of Parent Teacher Conferences. Conferences begin at 12:00 noon and go until 7:00 pm.

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.

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

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

2019-2020 school supply list available via our website and Facebook page.
http://northlittlerockar.apptegy.us/o/meadow-park-elementary

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.

No school for students on Friday, March 15! #happyspringbreak

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)

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.

School resumes for students on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Have a safe and happy New Year!

Please join us tonight for some amazing fun at SLAM night! The fun starts at 5:30-7:00.

PTA/Title 1 Meeting Tomorrow at 5:30pm in the Meadow Park Elementary Cafeteria, Featuring our Back to School Musical. See you tomorrow!

Meadow Park Spring Formal is tonight at 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased at the dance for $3.00. This event is for Meadow Park students and their parents only. Students are expected to wear "Sunday Best". A concession stand and a photo booth will be available all at $1.00 each.

Good evening Meadow Park Parents,
Midnight at the Black History Museum that was scheduled for tomorrow night has been moved to Tuesday,February 27th at 5:30. Also, if you have not scheduled your parent teacher conference please call the school to schedule a time. Thank-you.

Come join us for SLAM Night tomorrow,January 25th at 5:30-7:30. Hope to see you!

PTA/Title 1 Meeting Tonight at 5:30pm in the Meadow Park Elementary Cafeteria, Featuring the 4th and 5th Grade Students! Also, one last chance to shop in the Book Fair! See you tonight!

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held September 22,2017 from 8:00-11:00. No School for Students. Book Fair will be open during conferences until 11:00.

Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 10th from 5:30-7:00 pm

Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 10th from 5:30-7:00 pm

Last day of school is May 30!

Elementary Math Wars Competition Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. Central Baptist Church 5200 Fairway North Little Rock

The North Little Rock School District is closed today, Friday, January 6, 2017 due to weather conditions. Stay safe and enjoy the day.

Arkansas Nature Center demonstrated their Owl Show & Dissected Owl Pellets for 3rd Grade Students.

Pulaski County Youth Services donated books for 3rd Grade Students to celebrate National Literacy Month.

Fall Festival will be on October 14th from 12:15-2:15pm!

Open House will be held August 11th at 5:30pm. Come meet teachers, drop off supplies, and have a great time!