
🚀 Your student’s future starts here! 🌟
LRSD middle schools offer hands-on learning, career exploration, and creative opportunities for success.
🎓 Don’t miss the Middle School Recruitment Fair-Cirks Arena @ Hall High, 6700 “H” St., Wed, Oct 22 | 9 AM–2 PM.
More choices. Brighter futures.
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LRSD middle schools offer hands-on learning, career exploration, and creative opportunities for success.
🎓 Don’t miss the Middle School Recruitment Fair-Cirks Arena @ Hall High, 6700 “H” St., Wed, Oct 22 | 9 AM–2 PM.
More choices. Brighter futures.
https://aptg.co/7fBZcJ


We are excited to invite you to our Hispanic Heritage Celebration! Join us as we honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic communities through music and performance.
Our 4th and 5th grade students have been working hard to prepare a special concert performance that highlights songs and rhythms inspired by Hispanic heritage.
After the performance, please stay and enjoy a complimentary dinner as we continue celebrating together!
Date: Thursday, October 16th
Time: 6:00-7:30
We hope you’ll join us for this joyful celebration of culture, community, and student talent!
Our 4th and 5th grade students have been working hard to prepare a special concert performance that highlights songs and rhythms inspired by Hispanic heritage.
After the performance, please stay and enjoy a complimentary dinner as we continue celebrating together!
Date: Thursday, October 16th
Time: 6:00-7:30
We hope you’ll join us for this joyful celebration of culture, community, and student talent!


The McDermott News Crew had a special visit from Caroline Derby, a reporter from KARK 4 News Team. We were so grateful for her time and expertise. It was a great learning experience for us and now we can't wait to go to the station for a visit now!


Subject: Our Families are Awesome
In the past 24 hours, many families have jumped in to help our fundraiser by getting registered and sending support invitations to friends & family around the country...Thank you!
To reach our goal, we need EVERY student to register online and add at least 10 contacts. Each student that gets registered will be entered to win from over 1,000 different prizes including Apple Air Pods, MacBook Pros, Visa Gift Card, and more.
Get Registered NOW at: FundPrizes.com
Thank you for your support!
In the past 24 hours, many families have jumped in to help our fundraiser by getting registered and sending support invitations to friends & family around the country...Thank you!
To reach our goal, we need EVERY student to register online and add at least 10 contacts. Each student that gets registered will be entered to win from over 1,000 different prizes including Apple Air Pods, MacBook Pros, Visa Gift Card, and more.
Get Registered NOW at: FundPrizes.com
Thank you for your support!

Don't forget 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students will be testing tomorrow! Please be at school and on time!

Good evening, Mustang Parents,
Next week, 3rd-5th Graders will take their interim state ATLAS test. We will be testing skills we have learned so far. We need all students at school on time every day and ready to do their best!

Bus B is late--not Bus D! So sorry for the miscommunication!

Bus D is late. It has still not arrived at school but is on the way.

📅 Important Health Dates from Nurse Miller – McDermott Elementary
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please take note of the following upcoming health events at McDermott Elementary:
• 👁️ Hearing and Vision Screenings – Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Screenings will be conducted for students in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades, as well as any new student to Little Rock School District, to support early detection and intervention.
• 💉 Flu Clinic – Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Help protect your child this flu season! Consent forms will be sent home prior to the clinic.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students healthy and ready to learn.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please take note of the following upcoming health events at McDermott Elementary:
• 👁️ Hearing and Vision Screenings – Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Screenings will be conducted for students in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades, as well as any new student to Little Rock School District, to support early detection and intervention.
• 💉 Flu Clinic – Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Help protect your child this flu season! Consent forms will be sent home prior to the clinic.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students healthy and ready to learn.

Interesting in Scouting? Come to McDermott this evening at 6:00 PM.

✨ McDermott Elementary School wrapped up Peace Week with a powerful tradition, their annual aerial photo! This year’s picture echoed the UN theme, “Act Now For Peace." 💙 Special thanks to everyone who helped make this tradition happen! 🌟


🚗💦 Come Support the McDermott Cheerleaders! 💙📣
Join us this weekend, Saturday, September 20th for our Annual Car Wash Fundraiser! Let the McDermott Cheer Squad shine up your ride while you help fund their cheer necessities.
📍 Advance Auto Parts
📍 9520 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72227
🕤 9:30 AM
Tell your friends, bring your family, and let’s make this a cheer-tastic success!
Join us this weekend, Saturday, September 20th for our Annual Car Wash Fundraiser! Let the McDermott Cheer Squad shine up your ride while you help fund their cheer necessities.
📍 Advance Auto Parts
📍 9520 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72227
🕤 9:30 AM
Tell your friends, bring your family, and let’s make this a cheer-tastic success!

Our final "Act of Peace" this week was our annual aerial photo. Act Now For Peace is the UN's theme and we echoed that with our picture. We are thankful to have a community that can pull together and accomplish anything we set our minds to! Special thanks to our community for showing up and for the special gifts that brought extra smiles to our kids faces today! #PeaceDay #PeaceOneDay #ARPeaceWeek #ReimaginingLRSD #OneTeamOneDreamOneLRSD


Ms. Forbes has "Peace"ed together a beautiful week of being "Tied Together" (tie-dye), Kindness Sticks (complimentary sticky notes), and Hugs & High 5's! Today was the exciting finale with our aerial photo! While you wait in expectation, check out our album of memories!


Just a reminder that there is no basketball practice this afternoon. Team members should follow their regular dismissal plan.

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Mustang Basketball Team! Coach would like to let team members know that there will be practice on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from dismissal until 5:15 PM at the school.

☕✨ Java with Jermall kicks off this week! Join LRSD Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright on this Wednesday at Southwest High between 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. for coffee, refreshments, and great conversation with parents, staff, and community members. Can’t make it this time? Mark your calendar for October 8 at Mann Magnet Middle and November 12 at Terry Elementary. 💙 Everyone is invited!


2025-2026 Mustang Cheerleaders!
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Cheer clinic TODAY after school from 3-5pm. Must have signed consent form (see attached).
Tryouts Tomorrow from 3-5pm.
If unable to sign consent, please send an email to Brittany.miller@lrsd.org acknowledging you have read over the consent form. Please include in your email your name, your students name, students grade, and today's date.
Thank you! Go Mustangs!


3rd through 5th Graders Cheer tryouts: Thursday and Friday, September 4th-5th from 3-5pm. Must be present BOTH days to tryout out and have SIGNED consent form. Please note: Friday must wear white t-shirt, black shorts and tennis or cheer shoes. Tryouts are CLOSED to the public.