ATLAS Summative testing begins this week.  You have been preparing for this all year, and you are going to do GREAT! 

A couple of reminders about ATLAS Testing:

1. You may bring your personal wired headphones to use on the test. No Bluetooth or electronic headphones are allowed. 

2. You may bring a hand-held calculator for the math test. Students taking 7th and 8th grade math may only have a scientific calculator, no graphing or algebraic capability. Students in Algebra I and Geometry may bring a graphing calculator. 

3. You may bring a book to read or a sketchbook to draw in for after you have finished testing. You will not be allowed to be on your computer after testing until the testing rooms are released. 

4. Your testing rooms will be in RTI Scheduler.  Please check them in the morning before testing to ensure you are in the correct room.

Arkansas Arts Academy – April Event Update 

April is bursting with creativity at Arkansas Arts Academy! Check out all the upcoming opportunities to support and celebrate our fantastic student artists, performers, and scholars.

April Highlights:

April 25 – Spring Coffeehouse
6:00 PM |  Performing Arts Center Live music and student performances in a relaxed setting—come sip, snack, and enjoy a cozy evening of talent and community!

April 20–29 – Senior Visual Art Exhibits
Celebrate our graduating artists with their final gallery showcase at A3 Gallery.

April 25 – Spring Coffeehouse
6:00 PM |  Performing Arts Center Live music and student performances in a relaxed setting—come sip, snack, and enjoy a cozy evening of talent and community! $5 entry, cash or credit - this event is open to the public so invite your friends and family!

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.

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/