Watson Elementary

Watson Families,

Thank you for a great first week of school! A few reminders as we prepare for next week:

School starts at 7:40 a.m. Students should arrive between 7:15 and 7:40 to eat breakfast and get to class on time. After 7:40, students are late; tardies are recorded at 7:45.

Dismissal: If you plan to walk up and pick up your child, please designate them as a walker. Walkers will meet you at the sidewalk stairs near the parking lot. This keeps our exit doors clear so the car line runs smoothly.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation! If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Watson Administration

Please find our family newsletter, the Watson Word, for the week of August 11-15, 2025:https://secure.smore.com/n/a97ng

Good afternoon, Watson families! Stay connected with us:
Remind: remind.com/join/watsones2
Facebook: facebook.com/WatsonEaglesOFFICIAL
LRSD App (Rooms): Rooms Support Page | LITTLE ROCK
Thanks for helping our #EaglesSOAR!

Good morning, Watson families! Check-in continues today from 10AM–6PM. It takes just 20 minutes! Kinder sign-in is Friday—call the school if you haven’t scheduled your time. Let’s get ready for a great year! #WeCtheVision2526 #theWatsonWay #EaglesSOAR

🎉 Check out a special welcome video from Principal Jackson with info on Check-In (July 30–31), Kinder Signing Day (Aug 1), & our Ice Cream Social (Aug 3)! 🐾🍦 Find uniforms & supply lists on social media, email, or text. Let’s go, Wildcats—We See the Vision! 👀📚

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SSe2NmmXjvsB_55lPLz7sNzZzY_vMvPo/view?usp=sharing

UPDATE: Please review/comment on Proposed LRSD School Board Zone Map Option 4: https://lrsd.mydistricting.com/comments/plan/14/31.
Zones 1 & 7 are switched; slight changes have been made to Zones 4 & 6.
School attendance zones are NOT affected. Thanks for your support!

📚✏️ Get ready to save, LRSD families! The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025. During this time, you can purchase school supplies, clothing, instructional materials, and even electronics — tax free! 🛍️📅 Mark your calendars and stock up for back-to-school!

🎉 Watson families! Join us TODAY from 11 AM–3 PM for our End-of-Year Bash at Watson Elementary, sponsored by the NAACP! Free food, giveaways, haircuts, nails, health screenings & more! Let’s end the year in style—come celebrate with us! #TheWatsonWay

Good afternoon, Watson families! We hope you’ve enjoyed your first week of summer break! I want to invite and remind you about our upcoming Community Day, hosted by the NAACP, this Saturday, May 31, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There will be free haircuts, nail services, food, and many local vendors on site. It promises to be a fun and helpful event for the whole family! We hope to see you there—thank you for your continued support! #TheWatsonWay #GrowingTogether2025 #ReimagingLRSD

📢 Reminder: All schools and offices in the Little Rock School District will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We wish everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend as we honor those who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙 #MemorialDay #ReimaginingLRSD

Please find our final newsletters for the 2024-2025 school year:https://secure.smore.com/n/y7dfc Have a great summer.

***LRSD Board Meeting and Public Comment/Employee Hearing Thursday, May 15, 2025 – Starting at 5:30 p.m. LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

Hello Watson Families! This is a reminder that Field Day is tomorrow! Even with a slight chance of rain, we plan to move forward with all the fun and festivities. Field Day tickets and concessions may be purchased tomorrow morning, and students may wear any appropriate bottoms such as athletic shorts. We also have a limited number of Field Day shirts still available for purchase. Families are welcome to join us—we look forward to an exciting day of school, celebration, and community! We encourage families to park along Valley Street as well as at the park for convenient access

Please find our parent newsletter, the Watson Word, for the week of April 28-May 2, 2025: https://secure.smore.com/n/dt9p5

Good afternoon, families! We want to inform you that our fifth-grade students who attended today’s field trip experienced a bus blowout on the way back. All students are safe, and no one was hurt. However, due to the delay, some students may miss their regular bus home this afternoon. We are actively working to coordinate transportation to ensure every student gets home safely. If picking up your child becomes an issue, please contact the school immediately. Thank you for your understanding and support!

****Continuation of Recessed LRSD April 24th Board Meeting - Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 5:30 PM; 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ - under "Recent Meetings" - April 24 Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

Reminder: Specialist Banquet Tonight at 6 PM Watson Elementary families, join us tonight at 6 PM for our Specialist Banquet! 🎉 Enjoy out-of-this-world musical selections by our Eagle Chorus inspired by the planetary system, and marvel at stellar student art presentations based on the planets. Families who received invitations are encouraged to attend and celebrate your child’s achievements and the culmination of a wonderful year. We can’t wait to see our Watson community come together for this special evening! #WatsonElementary #EaglePride

Good afternoon, Watson families! As we approach the end of the school year, I want to take a moment to reiterate an important expectation we’ve had since the beginning of the year. During afternoon dismissal, we kindly ask that families do not park in the “No Parking” zone along the street to pick up students. This creates safety concerns for students crossing between cars and significantly slows down our car line. If you prefer not to wait in the car line, you are welcome to park in the designated parking lot and have your child walk safely to you from there. I will continue to remind families of this expectation during dismissal throughout the remainder of the school year. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students safe. Warm regards, Christopher Jackson Principal, Watson Elementary

Good afternoon, Watson families! I hope you're having a great week! I missed sending out the digital version of our newsletter earlier, so you’ll find it embedded below. Just a few reminders:https://secure.smore.com/n/gu9wz 🍧 Kona Ice is coming tomorrow! Students can bring money, or you can pay using the link on the attached flyer. 📚 Don’t forget our Book Blast initiative is still going strong this week! You can find more information: https://app.booksarefun.com/WatsonES72209 Thanks for your continued support!