Next Wednesday, January 21, 2026, we will have our 2nd Quarter Awards assembly.
• Kindergarten - 2nd grades will be 8:30 - 9:30 am
• 3rd -5th grades will be 9:30-10:30 am
6 days ago, Otter Creek Elementary
Next Wednesday, January 21, 2026, we will have our 2nd Quarter Awards assembly.   •	Kindergarten - 2nd grade will be 8:30 - 9:30 am  •	3rd -5th grade will be 9:30-10:30 am
Next Wednesday, January 21, 2026, we will have our 2nd Quarter Awards assembly.   •	Kindergarten - 2nd grade will be 8:30 - 9:30 am  •	3rd -5th grade will be 9:30-10:30 am

Attention Parents/Guardians K-3,
If you received a letter (we've sent them twice) titled "Literacy Tutoring Grant District Notification" please read it carefully and apply ASAP. Funds are on a first come, first served basis. Tutoring can be done at Otter Creek. Please contact Ms. Hayes if you have questions. felicia.hayes@lrsd.org 501-447-5816.

6 days ago, Felicia Hayes

Breakfast is available to ALL students at Otter Creek! 7:05-7:30 daily.

14 days ago, Felicia Hayes
Breakfast Otter Creek
Arkansas School Choice Applications are now open! Live outside the Little Rock School District boundaries? You can still apply to one of our amazing LRSD schools! From award-winning arts and championship sports to STEM opportunities, career pathways, and early childhood programs, LRSD offers more ways for students to thrive. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026. Learn more and apply at www.LRSD.org
15 days ago, LRSD
A promotional graphic for Arkansas School Choice from the Little Rock School District. The left side has a dark blue background with yellow and white text that reads “Arkansas School Choice.” Below it says, “Live outside the Little Rock School District boundaries, and wish to apply to one of our amazing schools?” A boxed headline reads, “LRSD has the best opportunities and experiences available for your student. Don’t let them miss out!” Under the headline is a bulleted list that includes: medical career pathways with hospital partnerships; new, state of the art facilities; national and international competition opportunities; captivating research opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; early childhood programs led by certified teachers, pre kindergarten; hands on experience with emerging technologies; inclusive programs for special education; award winning arts programs; hands on leadership and service opportunities with an extensive community partnership network; and championship sports and extracurriculars. At the bottom left is the website address, spelled out as w w w dot L R S D dot o r g.  The right side of the graphic is a collage of photos showing diverse students participating in classroom learning, science experiments, arts, athletics, performances, graduations, and group activities. Over the collage is text that reads, “More opportunities for kids.” Below the collage is the Little Rock School District torch logo and the words “Little Rock School District.” In the bottom right corner is a yellow box with black text that reads, “Deadline May 1, 2026.”
Join us in congratulating Otter Creek Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, Ms. Paizley Hawkins! Ms. Hawkins currently teaches second grade. You OTTER know that she is an Otter Creek Elementary alumna who attended Pre-K through 5th grade at OCE!! 🦦🎉🍎
about 1 month ago, Otter Creek Elementary
TOY P Hawkins

Otter Creek Elementary January 2026 Calendar

about 1 month ago, Otter Creek Elementary
January Calendar

A big thank you to LSY, Life-skills for Youth, for providing lunch for staff this week! We appreciate your thoughtfulness and support of students and staff at OCE!

about 1 month ago, Otter Creek Elementary
Christmas lunch
Christmas lunch
Christmas lunch
You OTTER know our GT Specialist, Ms. Zargari, hosted the final rounds of the OCE Spelling Bee 🐝 this afternoon!! Congratulations to our top three spellers: 1. Lilibeth M. 2. Kyron C. 3. Reagan B. We are so proud of everyone that participated!!!
about 1 month ago, Otter Creek Elementary
spelling bee winners
spelling bee winners
spelling bee winners
spelling bee winners
The Arkansas Food Bank has donated 20 food boxes for families at Otter Creek Elementary.
Please complete the Google form if you are interested in receiving a box for your family.
https://forms.gle/67CQsFVMMQCerLDdA
about 1 month ago, Otter Creek Elementary
Arkansas Food Bank
OCE Happy Holidays Dress Up Days! 12/15 Monday-Ugly Sweater 12/16 Tuesday-Light it Up (Wear lights, glitter, and more) 12/17 Wednesday-Festive Dress (Wear Holiday hats, socks, and shirt) 12/18 Thursday-Holiday Colors (Wear Red, Green, & White) *Class Party Day 1:30-2:15 pm 12/19 Friday-Polar Express (Wear pajamas)
about 1 month ago, Otter Creek Elementary
Who will 🐝 the next OCE spelling bee champion? The final competition will be held on Wednesday, December 17.
about 1 month ago, Otter Creek Elementary
who will bee the next spelling bee champion?
Antwanette Smith (former Otter Creek parent) organized a First Responders’ Day at the school today! All students had the opportunity to interact with team members and operational vehicles from MEMS, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, and the Little Rock Fire Department.
about 2 months ago, Otter Creek Elementary
group photo
first responders day
first responders day
first responders day
first responders day
first responders day
You OTTER know that we are excited to receive all the books for the Winter Reading in the Rock book distribution to be held on Friday, December 12! Every Otter Creek student will get to choose 3 books to add to their home library!!! Students will also be participating in a reading challenge where prizes will be awarded!!!
about 2 months ago, Sandra Courtois
teacher on books
Thank you to VIPS and all the volunteer readers that came and read to our little Otters today! We appreciate you!! ❤️🦦📚
2 months ago, Sandra Courtois
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day
VIPS Reading Day

Good Afternoon Otter Creek Elementary Family and Friends... One of our wonderful community partners and community churches (Life Church of Otter Creek) would like to help out this Thanksgiving. They will be gifting some of our families who may be in need with a complete Thanksgiving meal basket. This includes everything that you would need to make a yummy Thanksgiving meal.

If you are interested and are in need of a Thanksgiving Meal basket, please let me know by November 19, 2025 (no later than 2:00 pm) by clicking and filling out the Google Form https://forms.gle/R9qD1YRsHhYkLZ1S9.

We would love to serve the whole school community, but unfortunately there will be low quantities of these baskets. You will be in charge of picking up your basket from the school by November 21, no later than 2:45 pm.

2 months ago, Malorie Turner
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Food
Sharing our photos from our school's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration! Thank you to all who participated and celebrated with us! Click the link to see all the photos!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vMk0WhQV6HAJygkgqpXO1ty86vzQRAIE?usp=drive_link
2 months ago, Otter Creek Elementary
Hispanic heritage month
💙🦦 #youOTTERknow Otter Creek Elementary was one of several schools that received an early dose of holiday cheer thanks to St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church’s “Give Thanks, Give Back” initiative! Thank you, St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, for your generosity and commitment to our students and school! The donation will go to support our school garden project!!
2 months ago, Sandra Courtois
st Peters donation
Join us in honoring and celebrating our Otter Creek Elementary School staff Veterans today: Mr. Robinson. Mrs. Hughes, Ms. Watson, Mr. King, Mr. Porchay. Thank you for your service to our country.
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” — Maya Angelou
2 months ago, Otter Creek Elementary
Mr Robinson
Mrs Hughes
Ms Watson
Mr King
Mr. Porchay
Community information for individuals with food Insecurity in Little Rock. • Arkansas Foodbank (https://arkansasfoodbank.org/) | 4301 W 65th Street | Open Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Salvation Army Community Hot Meal Program (https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/central-arkansas/community-hot-meal-program)| 1111 West Markham | Serving breakfast daily at 7:00 a.m. • Helping Hand food pantry (https://www.lrhelpinghand.com/) | 1601 Marshall Street | Open Monday- Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Rock Creek food bank (https://churchatrockcreek.com/ministries/care-ministry/food-bank/) | The Church at Rock Creek | 11500 W 36th St. | Call (501) 221-1051 (tel:) on Tuesday - Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to make an appointment. • Food pantry ministry (https://www.lifelinebaptist.org/copy-of-deacon-yokefellow-ministry) | Life Line Baptist Church | 7601 Baseline Road | Open Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. • Food for the Hungry program (https://littlerockchurch.org/)| Little Rock Church | 10701 Baseline Rd. | Register by visiting the church and picking up a purple ticket. • St. Andrew United Methodist Church (https://www.facebook.com/p/St-Andrew-United-Methodist-LR-100064587403822/) | 4600 Baseline Road | Offers food distribution on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. • Watershed Human and Community Development, Inc. (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069592036293) | 3701 Springer Blvd. | Open daily from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
3 months ago, Otter Creek Elementary
October 27-31 is Red Ribbon and Bully Free Week! This week serves as a reminder for all schools across the nation to commit to drug/bullying prevention and education. It is an opportunity to encourage children to make a personal pledge to live drug and bully-free lives. Help our school raise awareness of the negative effects of drugs/ alcohol as well as bullying by participating in our RED RIBBON WEEK activities.
3 months ago, Otter Creek Elementary
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