
Due to inclement weather, LRSD Schools/Offices remain closed Thurs., Feb. 20, 2025. Athletic activities also canceled. An announcement will be shared tomorrow about the status of schools Friday. Employees, please monitor emails for updates from HR. Thanks! Stay safe and warm!


The Chicot Reading Challenge is in full swing. During the first week of the challenge, we had 12 students who met their reading goal. This week we had 36 students meet their goal! That is 3 times as many students meeting their goal and many more getting super close! That is some fantastic growth. Educational research is very clear. The ability to read and comprehend is the most powerful indicator of potential for success in school and beyond!
Let's see if we can get even more students to meet their reading goals next week! A little ice can't keep a Chicot Cheetah from reading.
Students have 3 ways to share their reading with me and earn prizes. Students can log into their classlink and read on myON. myON minutes are automatically shared with the school. Students can read at home and complete their reading calendar log. At the end of the month, they get 1 small prize for every week that they read 15 minutes a day. The last method is to create a Beanstack account and log reading there. If you create a Beanstack account, those minutes will not be shared with the school automatically. The Central Arkansas Library System and Beanstack will send a report to the school and I can give prizes for Beanstack minutes once I get that report.
Here are some links that may help with tracking your reading. Students can access myON after logging in at this link. https://shorturl.at/q3IqP . Students can create or log into a Beanstack account at this link. https://cals.beanstack.org/reader365





Due to inclement weather, LRSD Schools/Offices will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. An announcement will be shared tomorrow about the status of schools Thursday. Employees, please monitor emails for updates from HR. Thanks! Stay safe and warm!


On Friday, students celebrated their friendships with other students with fun at their Valentine's Day parties, but that's not all they did. They also voted on their favorite Valentine boxes and bags that our very own students created! We had many winners and got some great pictures! Here are some fun collages for you to see all our winners! The next link will take you to some of the boxes that were submitted for voting. Take a peek and see our students' creativity! Copy and paste the link to see. https://shorturl.at/hpnxs










LRSD schools/offices to dismiss/close early Tues., Feb 18th, due to impending inclement weather: Elem. - 11:30AM; Secondary - 12:30PM; & offices close at 1PM. Afterschool activities/athletic events also canceled Tues. Please monitor messages from LRSD for the latest should changes in weather conditions require LRSD to modify plans. Thank you.


Good morning! LRSD is monitoring the forecast for our area in consultation with the National Weather Service, the District's Safety and Security team, and neighboring districts. An announcement will be made about the status of schools for Tuesday by early afternoon today.


Love, goodies, creativity, and fun filled this week’s Valentine Celebrations! Our Sweetheart Sneaker Soirée, Valentine Box Competition, and classroom celebrations had something for everyone. Check out more of the cuteness!
Huge thank you to Picture Perfect Selfies, DJ Mug, and our families for your support!











Thanks for a night filled with Love!!!











We are so proud of the great choices you make each day!!! Keep up the Great Work!!! Much Love!!!



LRSD Special Board Mtg/Pub.Comment & Work Session, Thurs., Feb. 13, 5:30 PM; Both meetings at 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

There are only 2 more days to enter to win the Valentine box or bag contest! Remember to enter the box or bag should have a reading or book character theme. Students should bring the bag or box to their classroom and I will come by to take a picture for the contest. Voting will take place Friday morning and the winners will be announced at 1:30.



Last week we began our Chicot Reading Challenge. We had several students reach their goal of reading 15 minutes every day. Congratulations to Orlin, Ayden, Nathan, Dylan A., Elijah, Ashley, Camille, Khaliq, Princeton, Zayden, Laila, and A'lianah!


Chicot Elementary students celebrated World Read Aloud Day by reading to their peers across different grade levels. They showed kindness, confidence, and excitement as they shared stories together. This special day highlighted the importance of reading at every age and the power of storytelling.


Good Morning Cheetah Families,
Join us for Classroom Valentine's Parties this Friday, Feb. 14th. Check with your child's teacher for more details.


Valentine's Day is right around the corner and so is our Chicot Sweetheart Sneaker Soiree! Mark your calendars for Feb. 13th, 5-7:30 pm. This is a joint elementary and early childhood event for families. All scholars must be accompanied by a guardian. Flyers have been sent home. The deadline to RSVP is Feb. 10th!



Another great Saturday for the Cheetahs! Chicot Basketball and Cheer Teams represented again and secured another win for the season! Teamwork, sportsmanship,
effort, and heart...these Cheetahs are on the move! Big shout-out to our Chicot Coaches who give their time to practices and games every week! 🐆🐾🏀






We are already gearing up for the 2025-2026 school year! Rising kindergarten students and prospective new Chicot Cheetah families joined us last week for Kindergarten Round Up! Families met our kindergarten teachers and select staff, reviewed the instructional day, visited a kindergarten classroom, and received tips from our teachers in using our kindergarten readiness kit at home. Special thanks to everyone who attended! We look forward to seeing our new kindergarten scholars in August!







Valentine Candy Cards will go on sale next week!!! Please take a look at the attached flyer for details and support our school. You must buy at least two cards! Cash only



Best of the Best! It's School Counselor Week and there is no way we could go without recognizing our phenomenal counselor, Ms. Adrienne Hawkins. Talented, student-centered, a leader, and so much to so many, she has served our campus for 17 years, of which, 11 have been as counselor. Ms. Hawkins, we hope you've had a fabulous week and THANK YOU for your service and dedication to our scholars, families, school, and community. And yes, we LOVE our school counselor!



Prospective families of rising kindergarten scholars, today is the day! Come see us from 4-5 pm in the Chicot Media Center! We will share kindergarten readiness activities, review the instructional day, provide tips for managing separation anxiety, and visit a kindergarten classroom. Those in attendance will also receive a readiness kit for home use. Session will be conducted in English and Spanish. To learn more about our school visit: https://www.lrsd.org/o/chicot.

