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Poets’ Roundtable of Arkansas SYBIL NASH ABRAMS MEMORIAL STUDENT CONTEST POETRY CONTESTS FOR ARKANSAS STUDENTS GRADES 6 - 8 (JUNIOR DIVISION) • GRADES 9 - 12 (SENIOR DIVISION) No entry fee • Any subject, free verse, 24 line limit (does not include space lines) Rules: 1. Deadline: March 1, 2022 (Postmark) • Please do not submit entries before January 1, 2022 2. Awards for Senior Division: First - $50; Second - $30; Third - $20; Three Honorable Mentions - receive books. • Awards for Junior Division: First - $30; Second - $15; Third - $10; Three Honorable Mentions - receive books. 3. Student may submit one poem only (two copies). Poem is to be typed. There should be no large or unusual fonts or illustrations. Times New Roman is the suggested font. No font larger than 12 point should be used. Poem must be student's original work: published or unpublished; prized or un-prized. No poem will be returned. Be sure to keep a copy. 4. On one copy only, on top left side, 12 font, list Contest name (SNA Senior Division or SNA Junior Division), student's name, complete mailing address, telephone number, age, grade, teacher’s name and e-mail address, and school. On this same copy, student must certify his/her poem by writing: My poem has not been copied in whole or part from another author’s work, including poems on the Internet. Sign your name. Put no identification on the second copy. 5. Mail to Laura Bridges / Student Co-Chairman / 277 Apple Valley Dr., Sherwood, AR 72120 On the envelope, write Sybil Nash Abrams. 6. Winners will be contacted early April and invited to attend the 2022 Dr. Lily Peter Spring Celebration. A list of winners will be posted on poetsroundtableofarkansas.org immediately after the conference in April. Because of the current coronavirus crisis, the celebration date is tentative. Manningham Trust Student Poetry Contest 2022 Annual Competition Sponsored by National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc. 1. There are two divisions: Grade 6-8 (Junior Division) and Grades 9-12 (Senior Division). Each state may submit ten (10) poems in each division. Poems may have been printed and/or have won previous awards. 2. The competition is open to all USA students in grades 6 – 12. Public, private, and homeschools are eligible for entry by individual NFSPS member states. 3. Submit two copies of each poem. Put the division (junior or senior) in the upper left corner of both copies. One copy must have student’s ID in upper right corner. The ID information is student name, school name and address, student grade level, and the student’s language arts/English teacher’s name. The second copy must not have ID information. Do not send a copy with any other marking - there should be no indication of prior award granted by the state. 4. Each poem must be neatly typed or computer-generated, and have no more than 35 lines including space lines with no line having more than 60 characters including spaces and punctuation. Every poem entered should appear on a single sheet. Do not staple the two copies of the poem together. It is suggested that each state representative keep a copy of poems entered. 5. There should be no large or unusual fonts or illustrations. Times New Roman is the suggested font. No font larger than 12 point should be used. Winning poems are scanned for the award anthology and large and/or unusual fonts impede the process. Larger fonts also make it impossible to confine the poem to one page, which is required. 6. Each entrant must make a declaration of originality. The statement should appear on the bottom of the ID copy only. The form below is acceptable: I certify that this poem is my original work, and has not been copied in whole or part from any author’s poems in print or posted on the Internet. Signed: __________________________________________ 8. Entries must be received by February 1, 2022. 9. Mail to Laura Bridges, Arkansas Student Co-Chairman, 277 Apple Valley Drive, Sherwood, AR 72120 – On the envelope, write Manningham. Ten prizes will be awarded in each division: First Place - $75, Second Place - $50, Third Place - $40, Fourth Place - $35, Fifth Place - $30, and five Honorable Mentions - $10 each. All winning poems will be published in the Manningham Trust Poetry Student Award Anthology. Winners will receive complimentary copies. The schools of each winning student will receive a complimentary copy for the school library. Notice of winners’ report will be sent to each state’s Manningham (Youth) Chair no later by May 20, 2022. Awards (certificates, checks, anthologies) will also be mailed to the state chairperson. Each state is responsible for distributing prizes to winners and winning schools. The top winning poems will be read to NFSPS members at the Convention held in June 2022. Poets’ Roundtable of Arkansas NFSPS ANNUAL STUDENT CONTEST Subject: Any. Form: Any, 32 line limit. 1st Prize: $50, 2nd Prize: $30, 3rd Prize: $20, 7 Honorable Mentions: $5 each. No entry fee required. Open only to students in Grades 9 through 12. Include grade with name and summer mailing address or email address on second copy only. How to submit poems: a. Send two clear copies of the poem, typed, photocopied, or computer-generated, on 8-1/2" x 11" white paper (no onionskin or tissue) in black ink, single-spaced. If poem is over one page, staple together all pages of each copy. NFSPS requires Times Roman 12pt font. b. On both copies, name of contest in upper left corner. (Student Award) c. On second copy only, put name and address, phone number, and E-mail address of poet in upper right corner. If a poem is over one page, number pages also on upper right corner (both copies). Only one entry per student but teachers may mail multiple entries for his or her class. Entries should be unfolded in a large envelope. Mail to the Contest Chair by First Class, Priority Mail or any form of delivery that does NOT require a signature upon receipt. Mail Entries to: 2022 Contest Chair 5858 Pintail Way Frederick, CO 80504-9668 All entries received with postage due will be returned for proper postage. NFSPS, Inc. will not assume mailing costs and will NOT be responsible for any entries lost or delayed in the mail. This is a national contest and will be judged by a national judge. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2022. They may not be postmarked before January 1, 2022.

Use the QR code to join the 2021 NLRMS PTA!

NLRMS 7th-8th-grade 2021 Homecoming Spirit Week! Monday is "THE PINK TAKEOVER!" Students and staff should PINKOUT to support those battling cancer or have battled cancer.

We need you! Don't forget our Mentor Orientation session, taking place tonight at Igesia Creciendo en Cristo Church at 6:00 p.m. We will also be at First NLR Church tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Next month, the session will take place at New Hope Baptist Church. See you there!

Red Ribbon Week is from October 25-29. The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to promote being drug-free. Our Student Council would like to encourage the student body and staff to help celebrate this important event. They have the following themes planned for each day:

Red Ribbon Week is from October 25-29. The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to promote being drug-free. Our Student Council would like to encourage the student body and staff to help celebrate this important event. They have the following themes planned for each day:

Please click on the link to gain access to your child's Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up Genius. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call 501-771-8200 or email your child's teacher directly. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VWOxxUAnaPXKZhB7Jnn_4nc_Hnp6NdDe6ATbld699EE/edit?usp=sharing

Students will not be on campus on Thursday, October 21st, or on Friday, October 22nd. Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 21st from 12:00-6:00pm. Virtual sign-ups will go out on Monday, October 18th. Enjoy your weekend!

The tornado warning has expired in Pulaski County. The bus dismissal process at North Little Rock Middle School will now resume with some slight delays. Thank you for your patience!

Due to a tornado warning, we will delay bus dismissal at North Little Rock Middle School.  Once the warning has been lifted, we will resume dismissal process. We apologize for the delay, but the safety of our students and staff is our number one priority. 

An incorrect form from the North Little Rock health department was inadvertently sent out to some students for the flu clinic on October 13. We will be having another clinic on October 28 and the correct flu forms will be sent home. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any questions please email Sonja Nelson at nelsons@nlrsd.org. Both forms must be completed in order for your child to receive their flu vaccine. Forms are available in the front office. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1577710/FERPA_FLU_English_and_Spanish.pdf https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1577714/Flu_Form_DHS.pdf

The North Little Rock School District is in need of mentors! Please see the mentor orientation schedule listed below. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Crystal Barker, District Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator, at the number listed.

Parent's and guardians, NLRMS 7th-8th-grade campus will host virtual Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 12:00pm-6:00 pm. Your child's teacher's will send out the links you will need to sign up for your child's virtual parent teacher conference.

October is National Principals Month. Dr. Pilewski presented Mr. Cain with a plaque to thank him for his steadfast leadership and outstanding service to the students and staff at the Seventh & Eighth Grade Campus. Congratulations, Mr. Cain!

Picture day is scheduled for Friday, October 1, 2021. Students can get the picture order form from their science teacher or by visiting mylifetouch.com. Picture Day ID: EVTN2V3KR

NWEA testing starts tomorrow morning for our 7th& 8th students. Students will take the NWEA test in their subject matter classrooms. It's important that your child arrives to school on time and do their best. Please contact Kim Cresswell if you have any questions regarding the NWEA test. email: cresswellk@nlrsd.org or by calling 501-771-8200 Reading September 13-15 Science September 15-17 Math September 20-22 7th Grade Virtual September 28 8th Grade Virtual September 30

NLRMS 7th/8th Campus Fall NWEA Test Dates 2021-2022. Students will need to make sure they are on time daily , do their best so they can show off their academic growth. Please contact Kim Cresswell if you have any questions regarding the NWEA test. email: cresswellk@nlrsd.org or by calling 501-771-8200 Reading September 13-15 Science September 15-17 Math September 20-22 7th Grade Virtual September 28 8th Grade Virtual September 30

Come out and support the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats as they take on the Eldorado Wildcats tonight at 7:00 pm. This is the first home game for the 2021-2022 season. Stadium Rules for NLR Middle School students attending home games: NLRMS will have to enter and sit with an adult while attending the game. Seats are limited so make sure to plan accordingly. Go Cats!

NLRMS 7th/8th Yearly Title I Meeting will be Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 5:30 via Zoom and Facebook Live. Below is the Zoom Link for the Title I meeting. https://zoom.us/j/96646627646?pwd=Z1RjZ1d5SDc4QUp5bUYzQzFFTStIUT09

Dear Students, We are so glad that all of you are back with us this year. Please click on the link for the bell schedule, list of all teacher email addresses, school calendar, and more. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jNNmRLFMuN_ue3BhQF-HJq4nYatovkf7nu_Xv_d7VPs/edit?usp=sharing