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Beta Club will host a blood drive this Thursday at AHS. Donors can choose a time via the Our Blood Institute website if interested in donating.
www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/546188
Check out what is happening in the Arkadelphia Public School District during the last week of September.
We hope you have a great one!
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This week, AHS Students in Jill Hardin’s 9th Grade Physical Science class performed their first lab of the year. AHS welcomed Ms. Hardin to the faculty this year. She also teaches Biology. Well done!
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Shelby Weems is a new 5th Grade Teacher at Peake Elementary School this year. She teaches the 4 core content areas. Shelby is an AHS and Henderson State University graduate. We are glad to have her back in the district as a teacher. Once A Badger, Always A Badger! #BadgerPride
The Arkadelphia Class of 1961 was recognized at the September Board of Education meeting with a Badger Pride Award for their donation of over $1000 to Project Care which provides food pantry items to our school campuses. Nancy Freeman was present at the meeting to receive the award on behalf of the Class of 1961. We appreciate our alumni for this generous gift that will provide meals to our students and their families through the backpack program.
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The District Guiding Coalition held its monthly meeting today with an added celebration. Happy birthday to our superintendent, Nikki Thomas! We appreciate your dedication to our school district.
Once A Badger, Always A Badger!
Superintendent Nikki Thomas, AHS teacher Sara Adams, and counselors De’Shae Craig (Perritt), Cheryl Hilser (Peake), and Dana Tuggle (Goza) had the privilege of attending the Kiwanis of Clark County’s 10th Annual Feeding Kids Feeding Futures Fundraiser that raised over $13,000 for the backpack programs in the Arkadelphia, Gurdon, and Centerpoint School Districts. Shawn Cowart of Patterson Federal Credit Union purchased “Humanity and the Vulnerable” created by Perritt Primary art teacher, Amy Taylor. The dots on the art piece represent the approximately 250 students who receive meals sent home in a backpack each week. Thank you to the Kiwanis of Clark County for helping meet this need in the lives of our students and their families.
Goza Middle School welcomed Dr. Chris Jones today to speak to the 7th and 8th Grade Classes in celebration of Constitution Day and Freedom Week. Thank you Dr. Jones for meeting with our students and challenging them to engage in their civic duties!
Today is National IT Professionals Day. We would like to recognize our Tech Department for ALL they do to keep our systems and technology continuously running! Thank you to James, Jim, Vince, and Joey! You’re the best!
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The City Police, Fire Department, Sheriff's Office, and Farm Bureau will host a FREE Drive Thru Car Seat Safety Clinic on Wednesday, September 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Farm Bureau, 2702 Caddo Street in Arkadelphia. Several emergency vehicles will be on hand with giveaways and the Sheriff’s Crime Pup. Officials will check for the expiration dates, proper installation, and any possible damages to seats. They will also provide purchasing information on new car seats if needed. This is all FREE to the public.
We loved seeing our Badger family in the Clark County Fair Parade!
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Our AHS students as well as Goza Career Development classes had a great two days with Be Pro Be Proud. Thanks to Tour Managers Montrell and Chad for providing great career information and hands-on experiences to assist students in decisions regarding their future.
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If you are a military family and are willing to help us to know more about you, then we hope to use that information to serve our students and families more effectively.
We invite you to complete our APSD Military Families' Google Form --> https://forms.gle/z1ZJ4YV5jaE5jsR26
Mrs. Tucker's 1st-grade class at Perritt got a special treat from their teacher last Friday for their A++ behavior in the building and effort in the classroom. Mrs. Tucker had compliments from other teachers about the good manners her students showed. Barney says, "Great job!"
"September 11th is now recognized as National Day of Service and Remembrance, an opportunity for us to come together as Americans and reflect on this solemn anniversary through service. In tribute to the lives lost and forever altered by 9/11, I encourage all Arkansans and Americans to find ways to display patriotism and unity through acts of service in their communities." U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman
Get ready for a great week in Arkadelphia Public Schools!
We are especially excited about the new Goza Guardian program. Orientation for volunteers will be Monday, September 11th from 4:30-5:30. We look forward to meeting our Goza Dads!
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The Arkansas Department of Health will provide a free flu shot clinic on the morning of October 9th for Perritt Primary School and Peake Elementary School and October 10th for Goza Middle School and Arkadelphia High School. Forms will be sent home in folders this week for Perritt and Peake students. Forms will be available in the office for students to pick up in the offices of Goza and AHS.
If you are an RN, LPN, or pharmacist and are able to volunteer on either morning, please reach out to your school nurse.
Spenser O'Brien, Perritt Primary School
Macy Jones, Peake Elementary School
Beth Hasley, Goza and AHS
Good luck to Badger Football tonight in Texarkana! If you are traveling to Razorback Stadium, 1920 East 18th Street in Texarkana, please be aware of the visitor parking area and ticket gate.
Let's Go Badgers!
Perritt Families,
We will do the GrandPERRITTS parade at 12:30p.m. as planned. For safety reasons, the parade will be on Facebook Live and students will have to watch from their classrooms. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your patience.
