📢 Parent Meeting Alert! 📢

Join us on March 20 at 6:30 PM in the Arkansas Arts Academy Commons for an important meeting for parents of students with disabilities (ages 16+). A representative from Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will be presenting on the programs they offer to support post-graduation success.

This meeting will be especially beneficial for families of students currently on an IEP or 504 Plan. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about valuable resources for your student’s future!

📍 Arkansas Arts Academy Commons
📅 March 20 | 6:30 PM

We hope to see you there! 💙 #ParentMeeting #PostGradSuccess #IEP #504 #ArkansasRehabServices

We will have an early release day on March 21, 2025. We will release EM at 1:00 and HS at 1:30. All student lunches will be served on site before students are released. The early release will be for a Mandatory Staff Training from 2-4 at the HS. The Children's and Family Advocacy Center will train on :

Regulation | Learn about crisis intervention and tools to de-escalate trauma responses. 

Relationships | Learn how to connect and correct after a child de-escalates to promote and build resiliency.

Arkansas Arts Academy Community Event Update – March 2025

Dear Arkansas Arts Academy Community,

March has exciting events and opportunities for our students, families, and community! We invite you to join us in celebrating student achievements, engaging in creative experiences, and supporting our school. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

March 2025 Community Events

• March 19th – High School Theatre Presents The Unknowable Show | 6:00 PM | Black Box Theatre, High School Campus
  Don't miss our High School Theatre Department’s latest production! Tickets are $5 at the door, with cash and card accepted.

• March 20th – Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Parent Night | 6:30 PM | High School Commons
  Parents and guardians are invited to learn about resources and support services available through the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. This event is valuable for families exploring pathways for students with disabilities or special needs.

• March 24th – 28th – Spring Break
  Schools will be closed for Spring Break. Enjoy your time off!

• March 31st – April 4th – Intersession & Student Learning Opportunities
  Arkansas Arts Academy will offer four Intersession camp opportunities during this week. See the attached flyers below.

We appreciate your continued support in making these events successful, and we look forward to seeing you and your students at these exciting opportunities!

Best regards,
Amy Kessler
Event Coordinator
Arkansas Arts Academy

Prom tickets are available for purchase in the front office from Ms. Darla or from Mrs. Foust for $45 dollars.

The University of Arkansas School of Art is hosting a week-long overnight Summer Arts Workshop for rising high school students in grades 10-12. Students will be able to select a preferred area of interest in studio art, art history or education and take afternoon course sessions taught by School of Art faculty who are also working artists, designers, and scholars. Throughout the week they will meet with current students, different offices on campus, learning about applying to colleges, scholarship options, and a career in the arts. Students will also visit various organizations from the Northwest Arkansas area, including e field trips to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Momentary, and other art galleries. Dates of the camp will be from Saturday, June 14 through Saturday, June 21. The camp is free for students as well—including all meals, lodging, transportation to sites and events, and materials for their afternoon courses. For information about the Summer Workshop and to apply visit https://art.uark.edu/news-events/summer-arts-workshop.php Application process is open on uarkart.slideroom.com Deadline for applications is March 21.

Congrats to Scott Hanson and Tyson Pellouso for having their photography chosen for the 2025 Governor's Young Artist Exhibit!

Culinary field trip to Brightwater Culinary School

From our Nursing Staff:

We have had several teachers reach out with concerns that more students were bringing energy drinks to school. Our wellness policy in our student handbook (pg. 70) states students are not allowed to bring energy drinks to school. I also wanted to share some information about how energy drinks affect our children. Children have smaller bodies, developing brains, and decreased impulse control. This means the side effects of energy drinks have a greater impact on kids. Here are some of those side effects: difficulty sleeping, more irritable, abnormal heart beats, diarrhea, feeling jittery, seizures, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, rapid breathing, dehydration, anxiety and panic attacks. Most studies have shown that caffeine does not improve ADHD symptoms for students, but in some cases can worsen symptoms of impulsivity and inattention.

Thank you for not allowing your students to bring energy drinks to school.

Nursing Staff AAA

Attendance Reminder: Please call the school if your student is going to be absent or send an email to hsattendance@artsk12.org so that we can keep your students attendance records updated correctly. You can also send medical notes to the email above.

For those that missed the Volunteer Interest Meeting. Here are the facts:

1. AAA really loves Volunteers and hope you can apply

2. The process is easy. Follow the steps below.

3. There are opportunities K-6, 7-12, for Events and at the A3Gallery

4. All volunteers will be recognized at an end of the year celebration.

5. If you have a skill set that could make a difference at AAA, please let us know.

6. We appreciate your time.

Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988

Housing, Utilities, or Food Insecurity: 211 or visit 211.org

Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-482-5964
Basic Needs Search by County: https://adedata.arkansas.gov/scr

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Little Free Pantry Map: http://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/