Head's Up
Interested in Civil War history? Then Pea Ridge is the place to be on September 25 - 27th when the Arkansas Reenactor Education Association presents the Elkhorn Tavern Battle.
Atera Lowe and Tara Nutt set up a "crime scene" for students to use to make observations.
Students in Sue Pollitt's class conducting experiments to prove if a double-stuff Oreo is really twice as "stuffed" as a regular Oreo.
Representatives from Mrs. Fields' Cookies will be here on Friday, September 25 to honor our Hometown Hero Mrs. Mary Mae Jones! What do you think she'll do with her years supply of cookies? I bet she'll share.
This Friday, September 18, Sheila Munn, Kathy Breed and the Bentonville Parks and Recreation Department are hosting a swim night for athletes with special needs the Recreation Center. If you know families with children with special needs who may want to participate have them contact smunn@bentonvillek12.org or breedmack1014@aol.com. This is also a great opportunity for kids who want to volunteer to help.
Did you know that suicide is the #2 cause of death for Americans aged 10 - 24? And that Arkansas has a suicide rate above the national average? Find out more about suicide prevention and support local efforts to raise awareness this Sunday, September 20 by joining the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Community walk at Orchards Park in Bentonville. Registration begins at 1:30, walk starts at 3:00 pm.
Attention junior high principals and teachers! To honor the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 50 years ago, Walmart is bringing a mobile museum to Bentonville. The museum will be at the Downtown Activity Center on Tuesday, October 20th and available for mini-field trips. If you are interested, let me know asap so transportation can be arranged.
Elementary principals - Please send in fall festival dates and times. Thank you.
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Wow, there was some learning going on at Old High this past week.
Larry Merriman is ready for some making and tinkering.
Here's the driving question that launched in inquiry.
Also ran into these kids in Nancy Krapf's class who were more than happy to show off their dioramas based on Because of Winn Dixie.
Professional Development and Grants
Want to learn more about Economics Arkansas Stock Market Game? Then attend a training on Tuesday, September 22 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Details here.
This one's for building administrator. All building administrators need to attend one of three MAPS sessions (Kalpa sessions 54736, 547437, or 547438).
Don't forget edweb.net for some quick one hour target webinars. Next week there's a great list of webinars available.
Here's an another opportunity in Little Rock that is worth checking out. Office for Innovation in Education is holding a innovation summit on September 29th.
Arkansas Arts Council Mini-Residency Grants are a 1:1 matching grant up to $1,000. Could be a way to leverage that McLartyDaniel donation. Info here.
Hey! Tonight is #bpseduchat! Topic: Social Media: Professional tool or accident waiting to happen? Set your reminders for 8:30 pm CDT and join in the conversation.
Questions here.
Don't forget Donor's Choose for classroom extras.
Video of the week
Bear with me on this one, it's worth it. Could be called "In Praise of Kindergarten."
Have a great week.
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