Watson Elementary

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

We will be celebrating our Black History Spirit Week next week, February 24-27, 2026. Our Black History Program, 100 Years of Black History Month, will be celebrated on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 1:30 pm. We encourage all our staff and students to participate.

Daddy Daugther Dance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lkSaBed_robIADkxGwWR480RL9acHEt0/view?usp=drivesdk

Please find our family newsletter, the Watson Word, for the week of February 16-20, 2026.: https://app.smore.com/n/fx3wa

Good morning, families! Today we begin ATLAS Interim testing for our 3rd–5th grade students. Please help us set our students up for success by ensuring they are present and on time. Thank you for your continued support!

Please review the list of activities happening at Watson this week. As a reminder, we return to school tomorrow following Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Our free dress week has concluded. All students are expected to report to school in the appropriate uniform.

Additionally, we will conduct ATLAS Interim Testing for students in 3rd through 5th grades throughout this week. We ask that all students be present and on time each day.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

📅 This Week at Watson

🛑 Monday, February 16, 2026
🏫 No School — Parent Teacher Conferences
🎉 Happy Birthday, Ms. Thurmond

📝 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
🧠 3rd–5th Grade ATLAS Testing
📄 Interim Reports Come Home
🏅 LRSD Mathletes Competition
🚌 G/T Field Trip to Mosaic Templars
🏀 3rd & 4th Grade Basketball Practice (3:00–5:00 PM)
⛹🏽‍♂️ 3rd & 4th Grade Basketball Game @ North Heights CC — 6:00 PM

📝 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🧠 3rd–5th Grade ATLAS Testing
🎶 Eagle Chorus Rehearsal (3:05–4:30 PM)

📝 Thursday, February 19, 2026
🧠 3rd–5th Grade ATLAS Testing
🎹 Piano Club (3:05–4:05 PM)
🏀 4th & 5th Grade Basketball Game @ Rose City CC — 6:00 PM
🏀 5th Grade Basketball Practice
🎉 Happy Birthday, Ms. Howard

✨ Friday, February 20, 2026
🧠 3rd–5th Grade ATLAS Testing
👔👑 Ties & Tiaras: Daddy Daughter Dance (6:00–8:00 PM)

🏀 Saturday, February 21, 2026
⛹🏽‍♂️ 1st & 2nd Grade Basketball Game @ Glen View CC

Let’s have a great week, Watson Eagles! 🦅

Watson honors our school counselor, Mrs. McMurray, and our mental health specialist, Ms. Sanders, for National School Counseling Week. We are truly grateful for the extra care, guidance, and support you provide to our students and staff each day. Your dedication makes a lasting difference in our school community. Thank you for all you do!

📣 Family Assessment Night Reminder

Families, this is a reminder that Family Assessment Night is tonight, beginning with our PTA Meeting at 5:30 PM.

This is an important event where we will discuss the importance of spring assessments and share critical information—especially for our third-grade families regarding the state retention law.

🎁 Incentive:
Students whose families attend will receive FREE dress-down for the week of February 9–13.

🍽️ Dinner will be served.

We look forward to seeing you tonight as we partner together to support student success!

Good morning, families! This is a reminder that our Family Assessment Night will be held tonight, Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5:30 PM. We will begin with our PTA meeting and then transition into Assessment Night. This assessment meeting is very important, as we will be sharing critical information families need to help ensure student success this spring. ✨ Incentive: All students whose families attend will receive a dress-down pass for the entire week next week. We hope to see you there and appreciate your continued partnership and support!

Please find our family newsletter, the Watson Word, for the week of February 2-6, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/9sc5r

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.

LRSD wants to hear from you! The Little Rock School District is inviting parents, students, staff, and community members to join upcoming community meetings focused on the FY27 budget. These conversations are a chance to learn more about district priorities, ask questions, and share feedback before final decisions are made. The first meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Southwest Community Center (6401 Baseline Rd). The second meeting will be on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Henderson (401 John Barrow Rd). Both meetings will cover the same information. Come be part of the conversation as we plan responsibly for the future of LRSD.

Watson Families, Please see our latest update regarding the cancellation of school for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. We ask that everyone continue to stay warm and safe. To the greatest extent possible, please encourage your child to participate in our Digital Learning Challenge. I can’t wait to recognize and reward those students who meet the requested minutes on our digital learning platforms! Thank you for your continued support, and stay safe.

📣 Watson Families ! Our Watson Elementary At-Home Learning Challenge is happening Monday–Wednesday, January 26–28, 2026! 📚➕➗ Students are encouraged to log in daily through ClassLink and spend time on their literacy and math platforms. 🔗 ClassLink Access: https://login.classlink.com/my/lrsd 🔐 Login Reminder: • Username: Student ID or lunch number • Password: Student’s birthday backwards (YYYYMMDD) + capitalized first initial (Example: 20170105J) 🏆 Students who meet the challenge requirements will be eligible for a special prize when we return to school! Thank you for supporting at-home learning. We see the vision —even at home! 🦅✨

Due to inclement weather, LRSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26-27. LRSD will continue to monitor conditions and roadways and provide an update by Tuesday on the status of schools for the remainder of the week. Enjoy the snow, and stay safe and warm!

Good afternoon, families! We’re looking forward to you joining us for our basketball games today at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM at 1200 Bishop Warren Drive in Little Rock. Come out and cheer on the Eagles! 🦅

Please find our newsletter, the Watson Word, for the week of January 12-16, 2026: https://app.smore.com/n/fw5a9

Watson Families,

We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7, 2026! Our doors will open at 7:15 a.m., and we are looking forward to seeing our students bright and early.

We will continue our attendance challenges from last semester, so we ask for your support in ensuring your child is here every day, ready, and on time. Consistent attendance makes a powerful difference in student success.

Please also be sure that students are following our daily uniform expectations. If there have been any changes to your transportation or contact information, please contact the school as soon as possible so we can update our records.

Thank you for your continued support of Watson and our mission. We look forward to a strong return and a great day of learning tomorrow morning!

Warm regards,
Watson Elementary School