Perritt Primary School

Happy Friday! It's a great day to be a Badger! A reminder that there will be NO school on Monday, May 29th in honor of Memorial Day. Our last official day of this school year is Friday, June 2. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

This a reminder that our 2023 Arkadelphia Public School District Retirement Reception is today, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Goza Middle School cafeteria. We hope you will come to celebrate the wonderful careers of our retirees. #OnceABadgerAlwaysABadger

There isn't much cuter than a kindergarten musical! Our kindergarten students presented to their classmates this afternoon. This evening, we welcome all parents and guests to join us at 5:30 PM (Tuttle, Forthman, Reed, and Hardage) and 7:00 PM (D. Williams, Gierth, Howell, and Garner) for E-I-E-I-"Oops"

Everyone is invited to a Retirement Reception on Thursday, May 25th, in honor of seven dedicated APSD Employees. The reception will be held at Goza Middle School from 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. We look forward to seeing you.

The UAMS Pathways Academy Program will be hosting their Junior STEM-Health Academy for K-5th grades on June 12 -23, 2023. The program is FREE of charge. We still have open spots available. Please apply by scanning the QR code below or visiting our website ddei.uams.edu/outreach-programs/pathways-academy/

Kindergarten Registration is now open ONLINE! If your child will be 5 on or before August 1, 2023, and you have not completed the online registration, we invite you to do so at: www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/2023-24new-student-enrollment #futurebadger #Classof2036

Arkadelphia ABC Preschool online registration through Dawson Education Cooperative is now open. If you have a child who will be three years old by Aug. 1, 2023, sign them up using this link: www.dawsonesc.com/o/dawson-esc/page/abc-2023-2024-online-applications

Christmas Break has begun! We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday. See you back at school in 2023!

Perritt Primary students Georgia Neal, Thomas Tennyson, & Lucas Feller were recognized with a Badger Pride Award for their performance in the Clark County Spelling Bee! Lucas (not pictured) won 1st Place-1st Grade. Georgia won 2nd Place-2nd Grade. Thomas won 1st Place-2nd Grade.

Mark your calendar for Arkadelphia Public Schools' Kindergarten Round-up! Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2022 need to attend to register for the 2022-23 School Year at Perritt Primary School. Thursday, April 7: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 8: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We can't wait to see you!

Today was a Perritt Primary School Staff Appreciation Luncheon! This month Patterson Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a lunch for all our Arkadelphia Public School Staff. Thank you Nicole McGough & Patterson for treating our staff and letting them know they are appreciated!

Due to the elevation of the current APSD COVID positive cases according to ACHI COVID-19 Dashboard, masks will be REQUIRED for all students and staff on buses and at school beginning tomorrow, January 6. Please wear a mask to school. We will continue to be diligent in our cleaning and distancing efforts in order to keep our students and staff healthy and safe. Thank you for your help in mitigating the spread of virus. For APSD COVID-19 Updates, visit www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/2021-22-covid-19-updates

PARENTS: SMACtalk (Social Media Awareness Campaign) from Arkansas Department of Education provides resources for talking SMAC with our kids. The focus for November is "Vetting Information." Check out the articles & videos at smactalk.info/parents #smactalkar

It's another great week to be an Arkadelphia Badger! There is a lot happening in the Arkadelphia Public School District September 20-25.

Our spring semester starts for students TUESDAY, January 5, and we look forward to seeing our students, whether they’re in person or virtual!

Louisa E. Perritt Primary School is closed for on site instruction. On site instruction will resume January 5 2021. 12/14/2020

The school breakfast and lunch menus can be found here: https://arkadelphiaschools.nutrislice.com/

Our MegaDough Fundraiser has begun! You are now able to order online and even have your items shipped to you! Ask a student or faculty member for more information! Deadline to order is Friday, October 23rd.

Kindergarten Round-up, originally scheduled for March 18, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 22. If you have an appointment scheduled for March 18, if has been rescheduled for April 22. Please contact Nurse Jones at macy.jones@arkakelphiaschools.org if you have questions.

APSD Parents and other stakeholders, please read the attached statement from APSD Superintendent Karla Neathery.