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!
#ITProDay #BadgerPride
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.
Goodies for Grandparents was amazing this morning. Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to have breakfast with your Grands! Then, did a little shopping at the Peake Book Fair that began today and goes through next Friday.
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ATTENTION PERRITT GRANDPARENTS!!
Due to the weather conditions, Perritt is postponing the GrandPERRITTS Parade until 12:30 p.m. today. Please begin lining up in the same planned area at 12:30p.m. and as soon as the students are in place the parade will begin. We want to give everyone the best experience possible! Thank you.
Happy Friday everyone. It's going to be grand!
@DawsonEducationCooperative
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Congratulations to the students and their families from each of our four schools who are recipients of $250 gift cards! We are thrilled to announce the winners of our Back-to-School Gift Card Drawing, sponsored by Patterson Federal Credit Union.
Students were entered into the drawing simply by returning all their beginning-of-year parent signature forms by the August 25th deadline. A BIG THANK YOU to Nicole McGough and Patterson Federal Credit Union for generously providing these gift cards. Your support is greatly appreciated!
APSD has open positions available now. Kindergarten Teacher
Kindergarten Paraprofessionals, Maintenance Assistant (HVAC), Bus Drivers, and Bus Monitors. Apply online go to www.arkadelphiaschools.org and click job opportunities.
The Arkadelphia School District Guiding Coalition gathered for their August meeting. Administrators and Instructional Facilitators meet every month as a Professional Learning Community to analyze the work that is being done in PLCs at our campuses and collaborate on the continued growth of our PLC process. Each school has a Guiding Coalition that works together on the PLC process at their school.
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Karli Ferguson is a new 5th-grade English and Social Studies teacher at Peake. Karli is a graduate of Conway High School and Ouachita Baptist University. Karli says she is excited about her new position and we are excited to have her in Arkadelphia. Welcome!
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We are excited that the Arkadelphia K-8 Afterschool Program through Dawson begins today. Registration began on August 18th.
Before students attend, parents need to sign their child up for the program.
Please email shannon.leathers@dawsonesc.com to register your child.
