TRANSPORTATION ISSUE ROGERS CONVENTION CENTER PARKING LOT NEXT 2 WEEKS ONLY:

1ST ISSUE: BIKES, BLUES, & BBQ WILL BE USING THE CONVENTION CENTER PARKING LOT FROM SEPTEMBER 18TH - SEPTEMBER 22ND

2ND ISSUE: LPGA, LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL USING THE CONVENTION CENTER PARKING LOT THE FOLLOWING WEEK, SEPTEMBER 25TH - SEPTEMBER 29TH

SOLUTION: CHANGE STOP FROM ROGERS CONVENTION CENTER TO HOWSE FURNITURE IMMEDIATELY STARTING THIS AFTERNOON September 18th, 2023!

We appreciate your flexibility during this busy time in our city right now!

This measure of data is extremely important as it gives us a baseline to see where our students are. We want to base our teaching and instruction on what our students need! Please insure that students understand the importance of taking their time, not rushing through the test, and trying their best. Help your student be ready by getting a good nights' rest and a good breakfast.

All students are required to wear their school issues badges at all times on campus. This includes the school issued lanyard. If a student forgets a badge at home, they may go to the front office to get a temp badge. On the request for a 3rd temp badge, students will receive a detention. Please help us keep our school campus safe!

NO SCHOOL ON SEPTEMBER 29

All teachers will hold conferences with families during the day to update them on the progress their students' have made so far this year. We want to see every family during conference time! Translators will be available for families who primarily speak another language as well!

Help us reach our goal of 100% completion!

Each completed application helps us become eligible for increased funding.

Submit your completed application before September 25, 2023 and you'll be entered to win a $200.00 Visa Gift Card!

Check your student's lunch account balance and add funds using mypaymentsplus.com.

Spread some kindness!

• Monday: Make Someone Smile Monday. Say a kind word or a funny joke.
• Tuesday: Talk About It Tuesday: Start a conversation with someone new.
• Wednesday: Welcome Wednesday: Wear green and start the day with hello.
• Thursday: Tell Someone Hello in a Different Language Thursday.
• Friday: Find a New Friend Friday: Spend some time with someone outside your regular friend group.

Are you a multilingual family with at least two languages spoken at home? If so, we want to welcome you and your family back to our school with an open and informative evening for K-12 families on the 19th of September, a Tuesday. Our district ESOL Coordinator, Multicultural Community Outreach Coordinator, and our Elementary English Language Development teacher will all be here to welcome you and your family from 5 - 6 pm at the Elementary School Library (2005 S 12th St; Rogers, AR 72758). We will have snacks and a friendly atmosphere to answer any questions you have, ideas on how to approach this semester's coming events at AAA, and an overview of our English Language Development services here at the school. We also need your input on ideas and how you can help and contribute to our school community.

There will be interpretation services available. We look forward to meeting you and sharing time with you during this time. If you happen to not be able to attend this event but have questions you need answered or input that you would like to offer, feel free to contact our ESOL Coordinator Thomas Stephenson (tstephenson@artsk12.org).

We're excited to announce the upcoming Arkansas Arts Academy Costume Sale, a fantastic fundraiser for our Fashion and Costume Department. Join us on September 29th and 30th to explore unique costumes and accessories. Please note that we'll only accept cash and checks for this event. Don't miss this opportunity to support our department while finding the perfect costume – see you there!

Hi seniors and parents of seniors!

There is an organization that could be very beneficial to you as you prepare for the college application process. QuestBridge is a nonprofit that connects academically outstanding students from low-income backgrounds with admission and full four-year scholarships to 50 top colleges through the National College Match.

We encourage you to learn more about the National College Match application, which closes in late September. This is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be "matched" — admitted early with full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge college partners. The Match Scholarship is offered as part of a generous financial aid package provided by the college, and it is worth over $200,000. More information about eligibility is available at www.questbridge.org. Please check it out! The deadline to apply is September 26, 2023.

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Hola Estudiantes de la secundaria último año, y sus padres,

Existe una organización que podría resultar muy beneficiosa mientras se prepara para el proceso de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad. QuestBridge es una organización sin fines de lucro que conecta a estudiantes académicamente destacados de entornos de bajos ingresos con admisión y becas completas de cuatro años a 50 de las mejores universidades a través de National College Match.

Le recomendamos que obtenga más información sobre la solicitud de “National College Match", que cierra a finales de septiembre. Este es un proceso de admisión y becas universitarias a través del cual los estudiantes de alto rendimiento y bajos ingresos pueden ser "emparejados": admitidos anticipadamente con becas completas de cuatro años en universidades asociadas de QuestBridge. La beca Match se ofrece como parte de un generoso paquete de ayuda financiera proporcionado por la universidad y tiene un valor de más de $200,000. Más información sobre la elegibilidad está disponible en www.questbridge.org. ¡Por favor, míralo! La fecha límite para postularse es el 26 de septiembre de 2023.

Juniors, seniors, and parents,

We are excited to offer four college events this fall 2023. Please see event descriptions attached and join us!

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Estudiantes de la secundaria tercer año, último año, y sus padres

Nos complace ofrecer cuatro eventos universitarios este otoño de 2023. ¡Consulte las descripciones de los eventos a continuación y únase a nosotros!

Students and families: the parents of the AAA Class of 2024 want to invite you to come out to the Benton County Fair, Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 pm. We wanted to have fun events for our seniors and would love for you join us! Admission is $10. We hope to see you there!

Check out the photos and videos below!

Arkansas Arts Academy students at Crystal Bridges Museum for the Beyond the Lens: Teen Mentorship Program with internationally acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz.

Artwork by Mr. Jones Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Rogers Experimental House

Arkansas Arts Academy at the Rogers Lowell Chamber Northwest Arkansas Community Showcase.

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The Ensemble and Equilibrium dancers were fortunate to have Monica Vallejo visit on Friday and share firsthand knowledge of the Dia de los Muertos Celebration. They were treated to a wonderful slide show that explained the history and meaning of the Mexican Celebration. Ms. Vallejo graciously brought in some of her family's flower crowns and let the dancers try them. She explained the meaning of the colors and flowers used in the flower crowns and sugar skull face painting. Students learned about the elements of the Ofrenda and why the Ofrenda is such an important part of the celebration. Ms. Vallejo's presentation included pictures of her family's Ofrenda and Mia de los Muertos Celebration.

Fashion students are studying International Fashion and started with French Fashion! They studied the history of the beret and then made some of their own. They worked with beret pattern pieces and straight stitched on the sewing machines to make our own unique berets.

Happy French Fashion Friday at Arkansas Arts Academy high school.

We are delighted to share a special showcase from our newly introduced Robotics class – our first-ever Robot Relay Race. This new robotics class, made possible in part thanks to grants from Code.org and General Motors, aims not only to imbue our students with the technical computer science skills but also to foster creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Our students have embraced the challenges and joys of robotics, demonstrating remarkable growth and creativity in a short span of time.

This video was created by students from the EAST initiative class, allowing them an opportunity to combine their curriculum with real-world application.

We invite you to take a moment to view the video and appreciate the hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm of our students.

The organization Keep Arkansas Beautiful hosted a tent featuring the cardboard sculpture that was created reflecting the illustration from a book about recycling. Our White River Monster drew a crowd and Ms. Schultz helped young people attending Tinkerfest create small dragons. The event was set up by The Discovery Museum in downtown Little Rock.

Our original large cardboard dragon created by Ms. Schultz's Art Classes from last year will be at the Amazeum on September 23rd. Our students will be hosting a cardboard station and helping young people create wonderful things with cardboard at the Amazeum's Tinkerfest. Come and see our dragon and our students teaching others how to create with cardboard.

Make plans this Saturday Sept. 23rd to attend TINKERFEST at the Scott Family Amazeum! This family friendly event celebrates the makers, tinkerers, DIYers and creative constructionists in all of us. Tinkerfest will have multiple hands-on activities for all to enjoy. AAA will host the Creative Cardboard Station! Join us as we create a fantasy world completely out of cardboard.

For more information about Tinkerfest please visit https://www.amazeum.org/events/tinkerfest/

Looking for something for your teenager during Intersession?

The Quiver Archery has a great opportunity for both Learning and Fun!

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