North Little Rock School District

The North Little Rock School District continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 in our schools. This is a reminder from our earlier communication that the Seventh & Eighth Grade Campus will continue remote instruction for Thursday, January 6, 2022, and Friday, January 7, 2022. (Click on the following link to read the communication sent earlier today: https://5il.co/13th3) All other campuses will be operating as normal with in-person instruction at this time. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. The NLRSD will provide information should there be any changes to school operations.

Happy New Year! Please read the Superintendent's message, which discusses remote learning at the Seventh & Eighth Grade Campus on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, and Wednesday, January 5, 2022. You can read the message at this link: https://5il.co/13ow9

Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/13cny The Board of Education held its Regular Board Meeting last night. Click on this link for highlights from the meeting: https://5il.co/13cp9 We wish you a restful holiday break!

Zach Wirges, President of Genesis Datacom, received a Superintendent's Citation. As a vendor, he has provided exemplary service and support to district staff. He has gone above and beyond to work with district staff on issuing badges for employees. Thank you, Mr. Wirges!

The student organizations "Girls in Pearls" and "Guys with Ties" at Meadow Park received a Superintendent's Citation for being model students. These school ambassadors read to younger students and provide recommendations to their principal to improve school culture.

Ms. April Walker and her third grade class from Crestwood Elementary School presented what they have learned about space and Apollo 11. In addition, students showed the space museum they created as a part of the Wit & Wisdom reading curriculum being used districtwide.

Mrs. Reba Cauley, a teacher at the COE, received the Parent North S.T.A.R. award. Cauley is an NLRHS alumna with children in the district. She participates on the Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council and is a beloved educator, who remains in contact with former students.

KayCee McCleary, a third grade student at Meadow Park Elementary School, led board members and the community in the Pledge of Allegiance at tonight's meeting. Thank you, KayCee!

Honor Barber, a first grade student at Ridge Road Elementary, provided the invocation at tonight's Regular Board Meeting. Thank you, Honor!

Here's information on an upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic.

Happy Friday! Please read this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/130xa Have a great weekend!

Beginning the week of January 10, 2022, students at the Seventh & Eighth Grade Campus will be able to participate in After-School Tutoring. Tutoring will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you would like for your student to attend, please complete the form at the following link: https://nlrsd.jotform.com/213346803171046 Please complete the form as soon as possible so that administrators and teachers can plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school.

We thank those individuals who have signed up to be mentors in our district. If you haven't signed up yet, we still need YOU! Check out these Mentor Orientation Sessions that have been planned. Also, please make plans to attend our "Calling All Dads and Male Role Models" session on Sunday, which will feature the founders of "Dads on Duty" from Shreveport, La. They first appeared on CBS Evening News. Come and hear how they have made a positive impact in schools. See you there!

Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/12o4l The Board of Education held a Special Board Meeting and Board Workshop last night. The following link allows you to get a summary of key information and actions from the meetings: https://5il.co/12o62 Have a great weekend!

Special thanks to the North Little Rock School District Retired Employees Association for presenting a check to the Ms. Bobbie Riggins, District Social Worker and Homeless Liaison, to support our homeless and economically-disadvantaged students. We appreciate it!

Vaccination Clinic for 5 to 11 year olds. If you have questions, please call the North Little Rock Health Unit at (501) 791-8551.

Dr. Pilewski has met with the students who make up the 2021-2022 Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. These 6th through 12th graders provide Dr. Pilewski with a student perspective of the district and offer solutions to improve the student experience. They will meet monthly. The council consists of Christina Arendale (not pictured), Malik Grays, Marlon Herrera, Manjoban Kaur, Emily Paiz-Estrada, Andrew Piper, Marquis Roberts, John "JD" Smith, and Faith Toombs.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rochelle Redus as President of the North Little Rock Board of Education for the 2021-2022 term! You can read more about Dr. Redus and the leadership roles of each board member at this link: https://www.nlrsd.org/article/592360

Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/124sn Have a great weekend, and a safe, rejuvenating Thanksgiving holiday break!

Please join us in congratulating our 2021-2022 Building-Level Teachers of the Year for the North Little Rock School District! You can view the names at this link: https://www.nlrsd.org/article/591730 Congratulations to these amazing educators!