
Reminder!! if you or your student plans to order concessions for the May 24 Field Day the envelopes are due by Monday, May 20th so that they can be processed and food can be ordered.
If anyone (student/parent) does not turn in their envelope before the deadline you will have to purchase items that are left over on field day. We can't guarantee availability without pre-orders.
Students can bring money the day of field day for the candy room. Items will range from 50 cents to $1.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Ms. Hayes at 501-447-5816 or Ms. Helm at 501-447-5829.

****LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment and Employee Hearings, Thurs., May 16, starting at 5:30 PM
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

If your child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and your household income meets the requirements for free and reduced-price
school meals, your family can receive Summer EBT benefits.
LEARN MORE AT ar.gov/summerebt.



Title I - Math & Literacy Presents -
A Night Under the Stars - OCE Family Engagement Event -
Friday, May 3 at Otter Creek Elementary School -
Event opens at 6:30 pm -
Movie begins at 7:00 pm -
Link to pdf of the flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EHyO1RKdblp6hq7ho2SnPGYuYyJ-43h4/view?usp=sharing


UPDATE: OCE Night Under the Stars event scheduled for tonight (4/19) has been postponed due to the weather. We will work to reschedule the event.



*** LRSD Board Work Session - Strategic Plan
LRSD Administration Building, 810 W. Markham, 4.22.24
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Watch live: www.lrsdlive.com


****LRSD Special Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thursday, April 11th, 5:30 PM Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067
Board Work Session - 6:00 PM
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

You OTTER know that we appreciate our Paraprofessionals at Otter Creek Elementary! They support students & staff and make a difference in our school daily!


OCE is TOTALITY Awesome!! Thanks to our Partner in Ed, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, and the Arkansas STEM Coalition partner, Entergy Arkansas, we can distribute TWO solar eclipse glasses to all students today!! We also included information on safely viewing the solar eclipse on April 8.


Thank you to our Partner in Ed, Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Little Rock, for donating 500 eclipse glasses for students and staff!


Check out these Eclipse events at UCA!
https://5il.co/2gotp

UPDATED
As part of strategic planning, LRSD created three task forces.The Early Childhood Education Task Force would like parent input on the future of LRSD's birth to pre-k programs. Please complete updated survey to provide input: https://lrsd.jotform.com/240737933710861


Good Evening, Educators:
As part of strategic planning, LRSD created three task forces.The Early Childhood Education Task Force would like your input on the future of LRSD's birth to pre-k programs. Please provide your input in this updated link:
https://lrsd.jotform.com/240738306032853


Enjoy the creativity of student artists at the 10th Annual Artistry in the Rock starting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12th, at the Hall Industry, Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Click on the following link to see the schedule: https://5il.co/2gbkw
We look forward to seeing you!


****LRSD Board Work Session, Thursday, March 7th, 5:30 PM Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

Please enjoy this month's health newsletter compliments of LRSD's Health Services team:
https://5il.co/2fmss


OCE Spring Picture Day is coming on Monday, March 4! Students may dress out of uniform (must meet LRSD dress code policy) for the Spring Pictures. Orders can be placed online at https://inter-state.com/order. Use order code: 85656TB. Online ordering is available before and after picture day.

LRSD & Caissa kick off phase two of the partnership to recruit/retain students. Caissa enrollment specialists will be contacting families this weekend. If you get emails or calls/texts from 501-503-3168, 501-512-1656, or 501-260-7244 -they are legitimate communication from LRSD.


****LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thursday, Feb. 22, 5:30 PM Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

This is a friendly reminder that schools are open tomorrow, February 16th. Parent-teacher conferences originally scheduled for tomorrow will be held after school on Tuesday, February 20th.
