April 16, 2007
The
21st Century Preschool Program sponsored an egg hunt for
preschoolers participating in Ashdown School District’s preschool programs;
Parents As Teachers, H.I.P.P.Y. and 21st Century Program. The
school staff hid the eggs. Preschool children ages 1 to 3 years tried to
gather the eggs for their basket. Preschoolers are often so impressed with
finding an egg they forget to look for others. Pictured is Chloe Silva
(granddaughter of Susan Simmons- editor) carefully placing her first egg in the
basket in just the right position? Chloe is oblivious to the fact that the
ground is covered with other eggs.
The children and parents participated in games before being served a picnic lunch in the outdoor area at the Community Enrichment Center.
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Congratulations to Ashdown High School for giving 50 units of blood
to the United Blood Service recent drive.
The U of A is sponsoring a one-week residency program to introduce students of color to the fields of accounting, finance and computer information systems. Any junior or sophomore interested needs to see Mrs. Fleming at Ashdown High School. 898-4437.
The Foreign Language Club will be taking a field trip on Monday, May 7th to Medieval Times in Dallas, TX. The club sponsor is Mrs. Shannon Risinger.
Ashdown Jr. High is hosting the High School and Jr. High Regional Solo & Ensemble Band Contest on their campus Friday, April 13, from 4:30 until 8:30 and on Saturday from 8:30 until 12:30.
During spring break, 6 students traveled with Mrs. Shannon
Risinger to Montreal and Quebec, Canada. While in Montreal, they visited the
headquarters of Domtar. Pictured from left to right are Natchez Knight (daughter
of Donna Knight, AHS), Jasmine Allen, Ashley Thompson, Morgan Norwood,
Jasmine Thompson, Jesika Grimes (daughter of Cindy Grimes, C.D.Franks),
LaShanda Grimes, chaperone, and Mrs. Shannon Risinger.
Margaret Daniel Primary and C.D. Franks Elementary are having Spring Fling 2007 on Saturday, April 28th from 10 to 2.
After April 15th yearbooks will be $42.00. On May 1st, Yearbooks will be sold through May 10th for $45.00. If you want a yearbook, be sure to purchase one from a yearbook staff member because you will no be able to purchase one next year when they come in. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Sheppard.
Deadline for senior pictures to be submitted to the Little River News is May 16th. Please have them in as early as possible. Give them to Mrs. Julie Sheppard.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology will be here to talk to interested juniors and seniors on April 10th.
Arkansas Children’s Week was celebrated at the Ashdown City park by daycares, Headstart, ABC and the community. Patricia Walker, School of the 21st Century Preschool Facilitator, was the organizer. The children marched through the Ashdown City Park displaying posters recognizing the theme of the event, “The Great Outdoor Adventure”. Mike Mann of the Southwest Dairy Council brought a cow and milking machine exhibit for the children. Jim Key of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission gave a presentation showing a 1,000 gallon aquarium with turtles, gar and other fish. After a balloon launch the children and parents were served a lunch prepared by the MD/CD Cafeteria staff. The funding for the activity is provided through a grant from the Arkansas Dept. of Ed and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.
Board Meeting at the Parent Center-April 16, 6:00
Happy Birthday Little River County Courthouse Celebration—April 18th
Parent and Teacher Conferences start April 27th
Spring Band Concert May 8th 7:00 p.m.
C.D. Franks Musical May 17
Graduation May 25
Retirement Reception May 31
Margaret Daniel Primary will host a Volunteer Reception on April 21, 2 p.m.
C.D. Franks’ Volunteer Reception will be April 25 at 9:00 a.m.
Tip Sheet of the Week — Communicating School Reform, Part 1
Change is uncomfortable and often messy. It is much easier to repeat familiar, even flawed, patterns than it is to take a risk on the unknown. In the first of a two-part tip sheet communication consultant J. Marie Riche looks at how your district's constituents -- teachers, support staff, parents, administrators and community members -- will determine the success or failure of any major change effort. One idea: Make the case for change well in advance of any implementation efforts. It takes time to build the shared understanding you need in order to generate grassroots support for reform. Learn more:
http://www.nspra.org/cgi-bin/dpm.exe?FT=E&EF=sub.htm&PAGEID=5&UN=&UID=0
Good Stuff — Free Clip Art
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And
in Closing . . .
"There is nothing so easy to learn as experience and nothing so hard to apply."
— Josh Billings
