Head's Up
Missed this last week. Yesterday was National 8-Track Tape Day and National Cheese Fondue Day, Kids, grab your fondue pot, some Sterno, a little Gruyere and cheddar, a baguette and some long forks and celebrate.April is Stress Awareness Month, so take some time to relax. You know a great way to de-stress? Cheese fondue.
It's National Assistant Principal's Week. Take time to thank them for all their support.
Wednesday, April 13, is National Thomas Jefferson Day and National Scrabble Day.
Sunday, April 17, is National Haiku Poetry Day. Send your submissions Monday, April 18th for inclusion here on Tuesday the 19th.
It's National Library Week! School and public libraries are still your best resource for information. Bentonville Public Library's Youth Literature Festival is Saturday, April 23. Find the full program on school websites in the Peachjar section. As we've all come to expect, they have a great day of literacy activities planned and an exceptional slate of authors available.
The Farmers' Market opens the 23rd as well, and remember to head over to Lawrence Plaza to visit Diversabilities Awareness Festival and cheer participants in the Best Buddies Friendship Walk.
Friday, April 22 is Earth Day.
Thursday, April 28 is the date for this year's annual celebration of technology integration - The 21st Century Showcase! The event will again be at Fulbright Junior High from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
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The Be Pro Be Proud professional skilled workforce development trailer came to BHS last Tuesday. This travelling exhibit gave students the opportunity to safely explore some of Arkansas' most in demand jobs. Highlight of the day was Josiah Leas' speech about how Ignite lit a passion in him to explore a career in technology.
Arkansas Treasurer Dennis Milligan presented certificates to Ruth Barker students who completed Ar Finance AR Future financial literacy program. Great to hear students talk about saving, investing and the difference between needs and wants. Dr. Ming would have been so proud.
Economics Arkansas has some exceptional resources for teaching financial literacy and economic concepts as well. www.economicsarkansas.org.
Superintendent Poore and I completed the United Way NWA Poverty Challenge last week by living off of $5 per day. I have never thought about food so much in my life. I truly wish I'd taken this challenge years ago, I would have understood the effects of chronic hunger better. You can help fight hunger this week by participating in our virtual food drive. All proceeds go to The Pack Shack. Donate here. Make sure to type "Bentonville Schools Virtual Food Drive" in the comments.
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Frankly, if you're not taking advantage of the programs offered by Crystal Bridges, well, you're missing out on some of the best professional development (and student engagement) available at any price. And, it's FREE. Get those kids to the museum, and sign up for some very inexpensive classes. Check out this link to learning opportunities for teachers http://learn.crystalbridges.edc.org/.
Belk Stores have a program to support student projects called Charity Days. The elevator pitch is this: a group wanting to raise money sells a ticket for $5, the group keeps the $5, and the purchaser of the ticket gets $5 off their purchase during charity days. I've attached information from the Rogers Belk store for you to read carefully.
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I thought this was an interesting perspective. As a kid who grew up within 2 blocks of the public library and a lumberyard, I always was a reader and a tinkerer. Someday I'll tell you all about the time I decided to figure out how a tube radio worked while it was plugged into a power source. Let's just say it didn't end well, but I lived to tell the story.
Have a great week.
where can I locate the Belk information. thank you,
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