Arkadelphia Public Schools

Arkadelphia Public Schools has job openings for the following positions: Bus Driver and Payroll Clerk. Apply online @arkadelphiaschoolrecruiter.net

This is School Bus Safety Week! We appreciate our bus drivers taking care of our students to and from school everyday! Thanks to Shane, bus mechanic, and Mitch, transportation coordinator, for their hard work every day! Remember, use caution near school buses and bus stops!

This evening is the virtual Family Mental Health Night sponsored by ADE and UAMS. Support your child’s mental health & wellness by joining the informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions & learn about free resources. Join at bit.ly/ADE-Family

There are still appointment times available for the UAMS Mammovan coming to AHS one week from today. The program seeks to eliminate barriers surrounding finance, time, travel, and convenience and offers quality screening. Call 1-800-259-8794 to make your appointment. Those coming for appointment will receive a gift bag as well as door prizes from AHS FBLA and community sponsors. For more information about the UAMS Mammovan go to uamshealth.com/location/mammovan

October is National Principals Month. Today, we recognize Goza Middle School Principal, Cheryl Merk. Here is what Ms. Merk loves about being principal at Goza: "I love working at Goza Middle School because it is the best middle school on the planet! The teachers are dedicated, skilled, and FUN! That's why they are called the Goza Greats. The students are diverse and interesting, and the light in their eyes still shines. Plus, they are enthusiastic - times two!" We appreciate you, Ms. Merk! #BadgerPride #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal

We take this opportunity on National Boss's Day to let our superintendent, Nikki Thomas, know how much we appreciate her dedication and commitment to Arkadelphia Public Schools. She is the biggest fan of our students and staff. We are so glad to have her leadership! #BadgerPride

Here's what is happening this week in the Arkadelphia Public School District. Tomorrow is Senior Night for Lady Badger Volleyball! Thursday is Parent Teacher Conferences from 2:00p.m. until 7:00p.m. There is NO SCHOOL for students on Thursday and Friday of this week.

What an amazing turnout on Thursday evening for the Perritt Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) Kickoff! Thank you to all the men who came & then signed up to spend a day at our school. We appreciate the hard work of the Perritt staff to make this happen!

Congratulations to our All-Region Choir members! These students were selected to perform in the Region 5 Honor Choirs this November! #BadgerPride

We love that our Administration Building went pink today for Breast Cancer Awareness Month too! #BadgerPride #BreastCancerAwareness

October is National Principals Month! Today, we are recognizing the principal at Peake Elementary School, Mary Snowden, Ms. Snowden loves being the principal at Peake. Here are some of the reasons why: “First, I love my students! It is so amazing to watch them grow physically and academically from the beginning of the year to the end. Getting to know them, seeing their smiles, and accepting their hugs and greetings, makes me look forward to coming to work every day! Second, we have a fantastic staff who work hard every day to help ensure the success of our students. From teachers and paraprofessionals to custodians and cafeteria staff, everyone pulls together to make sure our school is operating at its best, willing to do whatever is needed. Finally, I just love the feeling of “family” that we have at Peake. We take care of each other!” We appreciate you, Ms. Snowden! #BadgerPride #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal

We will be celebrating Senior Night Friday at Badger Stadium. Senior Recognitions will begin at 6:15p.m. Badger Football will take on the Waldron Bulldogs starting at 7:00p.m. #BadgerPride

Congratulations to Senior Gray Manning for earning 4A All-State Golf Honors! Gray is competing today in the Overall State Golf Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Good luck Gray! #BadgerPride

Arkadelphia, join us for Pink Out Day tomorrow to raise Breast Cancer Awareness! Friday morning, we are going to ask for your help on social media to determine which campus wins the Outstanding Pink Out School in our district! #BadgerPride #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Come join the Best team around!!! APSD team!!

Sixth Grade Teacher Meridith Armstrong and Eighth Grade Teachers Elizabeth Hill and Christy Smith have been selected into the Cohort IV of the High Reliability Teacher Certification Program. The three Goza Middle School teachers will join 15 other educators selected by the Arkansas Department of Education in this cohort. The High-Reliability Teacher (HRT) program encourages and celebrates teacher effectiveness and recognizes the advancement of a teacher’s pedagogical skills and knowledge through the effective use of instructional strategies, student learning, and valid and rigorous feedback. Thank you, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Smith for your commitment to education. Congratulations! #BadgerPride

October is National Principals Month! Today, we recognize Stephanie Givens, Perritt Primary School Principal. Mrs. Givens says she loves being principal at Perritt for multiple reasons: "One of them is the STELLAR staff and faculty that work hard every day. Another highlight is the contagious energy for learning that students bring every morning. You can not help but smile when you walk down the halls of Perritt Primary. I am honored to be here!" We appreciate Mrs. Givens! #BadgerPride

Last Friday, PLC teams from each of our schools participated in professional development at Dawson Co-op with Rich Smith from Solution Tree. The work we do in our Professional Learning Communities is a key factor to improving student achievement. #BadgerPride

Goza Middle School students have been involved with Teen Safety Sessions. Tawana Williams of the Percy & Donna Malone Child Safety Center presented this week in Health classes. The Center has been a valuable partner to educate our students on staying safe. We appreciate them!

A busy week ahead in the Arkadelphia Public School District! Please remember flu shots clinics will be held Monday at Perritt & Peake; Tuesday at Goza & AHS. Friday is Senior Night and Pink Out Day! More information to come on Friday's activities. #BadgerPride