The Little Rock School District Operates: Early Childhood
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The Little Rock School District Helpful Numbers operates: Accountability ...........................................447-3363 Adult Education ........................................ 447-1850 • 5 high schools Athletics ....................................................447-2060 • 8 magnet schools CARE Program (before/after school) .............. 447-1880 • 7 middle schools Career/Technical & Alternative Ed. .................... 447-1390 • 1 aerospace technology middle school Child Nutrition .......................................... 447-2450 • 1 K-8 STEM academy • 26 elementary schools (15 with pre-Kindergarten) Communications ....................................... 447-1025 • 1 literacy & language academy Counseling ................................................ 447-2970 • 4 early childhood centers for pre-Kindergarten Curriculum & Instruction/PD .................... 447-1055 (1 center for ages 6 weeks-4 years) Early Childhood Education ....................... 447-7360 • 1 alternative learning academy Educational Services ..................................447-1115 (for middle & high school students) Elementary Education ...............................447-1133 • 1 accelerated learning center Elementary Literacy .................................. 447-7360 • 1 career-technical center ESL/Multilingual ........................................ 447-3370 • 1 adult education center Finance & Accounting .............................. 447-1082 Grants .......................................................447-3373 Health Services .........................................447-7380 Early Childhood Education Human Resources ..................................... 447-1100 The foundation of a child’s education is vitally important. Payroll ........................................................ 447-1084 The LRSD offers a free pre-school education of Professional Development ..........................447-1134 exceptional quality so your child will have a great start to Safety & Security ...................................... 447-2075 his/her education. Pre-Kindergarten classes are located Safety & Security (24-hours) .................... 447-2091 throughout the district in both elementary schools and Secondary Education .................................447-1136 early childhood centers. Special Education ..................................... 447-1033 Student Registration .................................447-2950 Chicot ECC and Geyer Springs ECC offer three- and four- Student Services .......................................447-2955 year-old classes. Fair Park ECC offers four-year-old Superintendent ......................................... 447-1002 classes only. Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center is the District’s newest early childhood center. Title I/Parent Involvement ........................447-3350 Transportation/First Student .................... 447-4130 Rockefeller offers a program for children six weeks to four Transportation/LRSD ................................ 447-7550 years; there is a monthly charge for children six weeks Truancy Hotline .................................... 447-SKIP to two years (vouchers are accepted). There is NO fee Volunteers in Public Schools ......................... 447-ViPS 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. 2016 Iowa Test of Basic Skills 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 Open House Magnet Programs Take advantage of unique and innovative educational opportunities • Wed., Nov. 1, 2017, 6pm Cloverdale Middle School, From music/drama to international studies and science, by enrolling in one of LRSD’s schools during Open Enrollment, Forest Heights STEM Academy (6-8), Mabelvale Middle LRSD has a magnet program to engage your child! Magnet December 4 - December 15, 2017. You can enroll your child School, Pinnacle View Middle School programs allow students to concentrate their studies in in pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten, sign up for a magnet • Mon., Nov. 6, 2017, 6pm Dunbar, Henderson, Horace Mann, specialized areas. You may register for a magnet program school, transfer to a new school or transfer from another and Pulaski Heights middle schools during the open enrollment period (Dec. 4-15, 2017). district into the LRSD during this period. • Wed., November 8, 2017 Hall 5-6pm, McClellan 7pm Assignments are made via a computerized scramble based • Thurs., November 9, 2017 7pm Central, J.A. Fair on the number of seats available at each school. The OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR • Tues., November 14, 2017 6pm Parkview following schools offer magnet programs: Early Childhood P3/P4, Forest Heights December 4-15, 2017 • Booker E.S. (performing/visual arts) STEM Academy, Magnet Schools, K-12 Academies • Carver E.S. (basic skills, math, science) and Address Changes LRSD operates two specialized academies which offer unique • Gibbs E.S. (foreign languages/international studies) P3-12th Grade Assignment Mail Out† February 16, 2018 learning opportunities. • Williams E.S. (traditional magnet) • Dunbar M.S. (gifted & talented, international studies) Baseline Academy is LRSD’s newest academy concept. The • Mann M.S. (performing/visual arts, science) school offers a uniquely focused literacy and language program, • Central H.S. (international studies) How to Register which supports the development of a strong base of foundational • Parkview H.S. (performing/visual arts, science) literacy and reading skills for English Language Learners (ELL) and It’s simple to register for school in the Little Rock School all students. The school features an extended school day (7:50am- District! If you are a returning student, you can go to your These programs are offered across a continuum of feeder 4:05pm) and many bilingual staff members. neighborhood school. If you are new to the district or schools to enable students to participate in the magnet registering for the first time, go to: program from the time they enter elementary school Baseline Academy es el mas nuevo concepto del LRSD. La escuela through high school graduation. When magnet school LRSD Student Registration Office ofrecerá un enfoque único centrado alfabetización/literatura y students advance to the next school level they receive priority 501 Sherman St. (at Capitol Ave.) • Little Rock, AR 72202 programas de lenguaje/idioma, el cual apoyará el desarrollo de over students who are not part of the continuum. 501-447-2950 una base sólida de lectura, escritura y habilidades fundamentales You will need: de lectura para Aprendices del Idioma Inglés (ELL) para todos los Magnet School Continuum #1 • Your child’s official birth certificate, passport, military ID estudiantes. La escuela contará con un horario escolar extendido • Gibbs Magnet Elementary School of International Studies card or other documentation provided by law (ACA 6-18-208) (7:50 am a 4:05) y con muchos personal bilingües. & Foreign Languages • Your child’s Social Security card/number • Williams Traditional Studies Magnet Elementary School Forest Heights STEM Academy is currently the only • Two forms of proof of residence Acceptable forms of • Dunbar Gifted & Talented/International Studies Magnet proof: current lease agreement, utility bills less than 30 K-8th grade STEM school in Arkansas. The school utilizes the Middle School days old (cell phone bills will NOT be accepted) or offer and hands-on science, technology, engineering and math curricula acceptance contract from a real estate purchase. All forms developed by Project Lead the Way (PLTW). PLTW programs • Central High School International Studies Magnet of proof must be in the parent’s or legal guardian’s name. give students project-based experiences that help to link math Program A notarized Double-Up Form is required if no utility bills and science concepts to real-world problem solving. All Forest are in the parent/guardian’s name or if the parent is living Heights STEM Academy students benefit from 1:1 technology Magnet School Continuum #2 with another party. opportunities. • Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School • Child’s immunization record • Carver Math-Science Magnet Elementary School • Transcript or recent report card from previous school • Horace Mann Arts & Science Magnet Middle School (provide to assigned school at Check-in). Newest Middle School This year, 7th grade classes were added to LRSD’s newest • Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School campus, Pinnacle View Middle School. Students residing in Check Us Out Tours attendance zones for Fulbright, Roberts and Terry elementary • October 9-11, 2017 All Schools schools are zoned for Pinnacle View. Eighth grade will be added next year. The school is located off of Cantrell Road/ Highway 10 at 5701 Ranch Drive. Contact Principal Dr. Jay † Barring inclement weather Pickering at 447-8500 to schedule a tour. Above: featured student artwork from the 2017 LRSD Artistry in the Rock Exhibition. This FREE, open to the public celebration showcasing LRSD student talent in the performing & visual arts, will take place March 12-15, 2018. The Little Rock School District Elementary Middle Schools Academies 29. Cloverdale Middle School