Otter Creek Elementary School

You OTTER know: Life Skills for Youth is reapplying for a 21st century after-school grant to support your students!

ELPA 21 Testing:

PTA Board Nominations open March 9-19, 2026. Become a leader in your child's school.

You OTTER know that we are celebrating Read Across America Week with a Potato Book Character Contest! Students could take a regular potato and transform it into a book character of their choice!! Our students are so creative!
We believe that everyone who participated is a winner! We would like your help in choosing an Overall Winner. You can vote for your favorite by clicking "like" on the photo AND/OR voting in person tonight at our OCE America's 250 Family Night from 5-7 pm at the school. Come join us for creative fun, a little bite to eat, and you can even shop the book fair while you are here.

🎶✨ Join the Little Rock School District for four days of incredible student talent at Artistry in the Rock 2026! The event takes place March 16–19 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Central Arkansas Library System Main Library. Come experience outstanding student performances and artwork showcasing the very best of LRSD’s performing and visual arts programs. Bring your family, invite a friend, and celebrate the creativity, passion, and excellence of our talented students. We hope to see you there! 🎨🎤🎻

Get ready–the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! Find bestselling series and characters that students love from more than 100 publishers. Plus every purchase benefits our school. We hope you can join us for the Best. Week. Ever! Set up an eWallet for your child at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ottercreekelementaryschool

America 250-OCE Math & Literacy Night Thursday, March 5, 2026 Otter Creek Elementary 5:00-7:00pm Activities and Meal Come and celebrate the 250th birthday of America. We will have fun math and literacy games, an art project, meal and take home goodies! Book Fair will be open!

OCE Spring Book Fair is March 2-6 and just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for your child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/ottercreekelementaryschool

Spring Picture Day is Monday, March 2! Order before Picture Day to receive FREE SHIPPING to your school! Students may dress out of uniform as long as it meets the LRSD dress code requirements.
Order link: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0433RGL

Reminder! No school for students tomorrow due to Professional Development for staff. Classes resume Tuesday, Feb 24.

Congratulations to Otter Creek Elementary’s 5th Grade GT students who earned Second Place OVERALL in the Best Marketing category at the Young Entrepreneur Showcase Expo held at Park Plaza Mall. This group of young ladies “pitched” like pros as they presented their innovative idea, The Shoulder Savers…a welcome addition to a heavy backpack strap! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎒🦦

📢 Reminder: Students will be out on Monday, February 23, 2026, for a Professional Development Day. 🏫 Offices will remain open. Enjoy the long weekend!

Attention families of students in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades:

We are excited to share a new resource to support your child’s learning at home! Many of you have asked, “What can I do to help my child at home?” — and now we have a simple, engaging answer: Paloma.

Beginning Monday, you will receive a daily text message with a link to a short, fun lesson to complete with your child. Each activity is designed to be quick, meaningful, and easy to fit into your routine.

Your first text will arrive on Monday. Additional information will be sent soon, but for now, please plan to click the link on Monday and give it a try!

We’re excited to partner with you in supporting your child’s learning!

Check out the Otter Creek Shoulder Savers! Come to Park Plaza and buy yours today! These OCE Advanced Academic/GT girls, lead by GT Specialist Ms. Zargari, are participating in the Young Entrepreneur Showcase! The top 25 finalists throughout the state are competing for cash prizes today!

Reminder that we are completing our ATLAS Interim State Test. 3rd-5th Graders will finish on Tuesday 2/17.
K-2nd grade will test on 2/18, 2/19, 2/24, & 2/25. It is important for the student to be present during testing.

You OTTER know that both 4th-grade classes and the 5th-grade school helpers visited the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts today under the direction of OCE Art Specialist, Mr. King. The students had the opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the gallery and respond to the art in their very own AMFA journal!

Parents & Guardians: This is a reminder that all students need a working pair of headphones. Several of our reading and math learning programs are accessed through students’ Chromebooks and require headphones for daily use. In addition, state testing includes audio components that are read aloud to students and also require headphones. Testing begins next week, so this weekend would be a great time to make sure your child has a reliable pair ready to go. (Note: Headphones must have a wired connection, no bluetooth)

New ATLAS testing calendar. Note date change for K-2,

LRSD schools will be closed for students Mon., Feb. 2, due to icy conditions impacting bus routes. Employees will report to work: non-school. staff - 8:30-4:00; school-based staff 8:30-3:30 p.m. Road conditions will be checked again Mon. & families will be notified about the status of school for Tuesday.