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The Little Rock District Helpful Numbers operates: Adult Education...... 447-1850 Athletics...... 447-2060 • 5 high CARE Program (before/after school)...... 447-1880 • 8 magnet schools Career/Technical & Alternative Ed...... 447-1390 • 7 middle schools Child Nutrition...... 447-2450 • 1 aerospace technology Communications...... 447-1025 • 1 K-8 STEM • 26 elementary schools (15 with pre-) Counseling...... 447-2970 • 1 literacy & language academy & Instruction/PD...... 447-1055 • 4 early childhood centers for pre-Kindergarten Early Childhood Education...... 447-7360 (1 center for ages 6 weeks-4 years) Elementary Education...... 447-1133 • 1 alternative learning academy Elementary Literacy...... 447-7360 (for middle & high school students) ESL/Multilingual...... 447-3370 • 1 accelerated learning center Finance & Accounting...... 447-1082 • 1 career-technical center Grants...... 447-3373 • 1 adult education center Health Services...... 447-7380 Human Resources...... 447-1100 Payroll...... 447-1084 Early Childhood Education Safety & Security...... 447-2075 The foundation of a child’s education is vitally important. Safety & Security (24-hours) ...... 447-2091 The LRSD offers a free pre-school education of ...... 447-1136 exceptional quality so your child will have a great start to ...... 447-1033 his/her education. Pre-Kindergarten classes are located Student Registration...... 447-2950 throughout the district in both elementary schools and Student Services...... 447-2955 early childhood centers. Superintendent...... 447-1002 Testing, Evaluation & Accountability...... 447-3385 Chicot ECC and Geyer Springs ECC offer three- and four- Title I/Parent Involvement...... 447-3350 year-old classes. Fair Park ECC offers four-year-old Transportation/First Student...... 447-4130 classes only. Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center is the District’s newest early childhood center. Transportation/LRSD...... 447-7550 Truancy Hotline...... 447-SKIP Rockefeller offers a program for children six weeks to four Volunteers in Public Schools...... 447-ViPS years; there is a monthly charge for children six weeks to two years (vouchers are accepted). There is NO fee for three or four-year-old children.

LRSD is the state’s largest provider of public early childhood services. Every classroom has a certified lead teacher and highly-qualified aide. Recent national skills test results show that at the end of 1st grade, LRSD Pre-K students from every economic level, outperform students who have not attended a LRSD pre- kindergarten program in every skill category (Reading, Language and Math).

Call Early Childhood at 447-7360 for more information. 810 W. Markham • Little Rock, AR 72201 • 501-447-1000 Open Enrollment Recruitment Magnet Programs Take advantage of unique and innovative educational opportunities by • Thurs., Nov. 1, 2018, 6pm Cloverdale Middle School, From music/drama to international studies and science, LRSD has enrolling in one of LRSD’s schools during Open Enrollment, December 3 Forest Heights STEM Academy (grades 6-8), Mabelvale a magnet program to engage your child! Magnet programs allow - December 14, 2018. You can enroll your child in pre-Kindergarten or Middle School, Pinnacle View Middle School students to concentrate their studies in specialized areas. You Kindergarten, sign up for a magnet school, transfer to a new school or • Mon., Nov. 5, 2018, 6pm Dunbar, Henderson, Horace may register for a magnet program during the open enrollment Mann, and Pulaski Heights middle schools period (Dec. 3-14, 2018). Assignments are made via a computerized transfer from another district into the LRSD during this period. • Wed., November 7, 2018 Hall 5-6pm, McClellan 7pm scramble based on the number of seats available at each school. • Thurs., November 8, 2018 Central, J.A. Fair 7pm • Tues., November 13, 2018 Parkview 6pm Beginning this fall, all students wishing to apply for a magnet seat OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR at Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School will be required to Early Childhood P3/P4, Forest Heights December 3-14, 2018 audition in ALL areas, to include Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music. Following the auditions 50% of the available seats will STEM Academy, Magnet Schools, K-12 be filled based on the scoring rubric in each area. The remaining and Address Changes LRSD operates two specialized academies which offer unique learning opportunities. 50% of seats will be filled with the traditional lottery system.

P3-12th Parent Notification of February 15, 2019 All Science, Band, and Orchestra seats will be filled through 2019-2020 Assignments† Baseline Academy offers a uniquely focused literacy and language program, which supports the development of a strong base of foundational auditions in order to gain admission. literacy and reading skills for English Language Learners (ELL) and all students. The school features an extended school day (7:50am- 4:05pm) Qualifying Forest Heights STEM applicants will receive a weighted and many bilingual staff members. priority if applying for Parkview Science. (See lrsd.org for specific How to Register application information) Baseline Academy ofrecerá un enfoque único centrado alfabetización/ To register a student, you can use the online student registration literatura y programas de lenguaje/idioma, el cual apoyará el desarrollo The following schools offer magnet programs: gateway at https://registration.lrsd.org or visit the student de una base sólida de lectura, escritura y habilidades fundamentales de registration offices at the addresses below: lectura para Aprendices del Idioma Inglés (ELL) para todos los estudiantes. • Booker E.S. (performing/visual arts) La escuela contará con un horario escolar extendido (7:50 am a 4:05) y con • Carver E.S. (basic skills, math, science) muchos personal bilingües. • Gibbs E.S. (foreign languages/international studies) K-12 Students: LRSD Student Registration Office • Williams E.S. (traditional magnet) 501 Sherman St. (at Capitol Ave.) • Little Rock, AR 72202 • 447-2950 • (gifted & talented, international studies) Forest Heights STEM Academy is currently the only K-8th grade Dunbar M.S. STEM school in Arkansas. The school utilizes the hands-on science, • Mann M.S. (performing/visual arts, science) Pre-K Students: Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center technology, and math curricula developed by Project • Central H.S. (international studies) • Parkview H.S. (performing/visual arts, science) 5240 Mabelvale Pike • Little Rock, AR 72209 • 447-4800 Lead the Way (PLTW). PLTW programs give students project-based experiences that help to link math and science concepts to real-world problem solving. All Forest Heights STEM Academy students benefit These programs are offered across a continuum of feeder You will need: from 1:1 technology opportunities. schools to enable students to participate in the magnet • Your child’s official birth certificate, passport, military ID program from the time they enter elementary school through card or other documentation provided by law (ACA 6-18-208) high school graduation. When magnet school students advance to • Your child’s Social Security card/number the next school level they receive priority over students who are not Newest Middle School part of the continuum. • Two forms of proof of residence - acceptable forms of LRSD’s newest campus, Pinnacle View Middle School will now serve proof: current lease agreement, utility bills less than 30 grades 6-8, with 8th grade starting in 2018. In addition to liberal arts Magnet School Continuum #1 days old (cell phone bills will NOT be accepted) or offer and education, Pinnacle View is adding STEM Programs — which include acceptance contract from a real estate purchase. All forms Robotics and Engineering. Students residing in attendance zones • Gibbs Magnet Elementary School of International Studies of proof must be in the parent’s or legal guardian’s name. for Fulbright, Roberts and Terry elementary schools are zoned for & Foreign Languages A notarized Double-Up Form is required if no utility bills Pinnacle View. The school is located off Cantrell Road/Highway 10 at • Williams Traditional Studies Magnet Elementary School are in the parent/guardian’s name or if the parent is living 5701 Ranch Drive. • Dunbar Gifted & Talented/International Studies Magnet with another party. Middle School • Child’s immunization record • Central High School International Studies Magnet • Transcript or recent report card from previous school Program (provide to assigned school at Check-in) Magnet School Continuum #2 • Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School Check Us Out Tours • Carver Math-Science Magnet Elementary School • October 8-10, 2018 All Schools (9am-1:30pm) • Horace Mann Arts & Science Magnet Middle School • Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School † Barring inclement weather