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Don’t Miss AAA NIGHT @ THE MUSEUM! Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 6-8 pm! Come celebrate our partnership with Crystal Bridges Museum and see our K-12 students make curricular connections with works in the Museum’s collection. There is NO COST for this event!

Save the Date for the Family Engagement Night: Suicide Prevention, Monday, Oct. 24th @ 5:30pm at the HS Campus. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host an Adults-Only session and a Teen (14-18 year old) session.

AAA Coat Drive What: coats size 5T to Adult XL When: Oct 17th-Oct 25th How: Send a coat in with your student or drop off coats during afternoon car line. If you have any questions please email ashover@artsk12.org, kmiller@artsk12.org, afoster@artsk12.org.

Oct. 17th Monday Memo! Oct. 17th-21st: HS Culinary Apple Butter Sales Oct. 17th-Oct. 25th: Coat Drive @ Both Campuses. Sizes 5T-XL, new or gently used. Oct. 19th: Flu Shot Clinic @ Both Campuses Oct. 19th: K6 PTA Spirit Night @ Panda Express in Rogers Oct. 20th: 6pm-8pm: HS Fall Preview. 8th-12th grade. Oct. 21st: K6 Picture Day Oct. 21st: Early Release Day @ HS Campus Oct. 21st: 7pm: K6 Movie Night @ K6 Gym Oct. 22nd-Nov 10th: HS Culinary Pumpkin Pie Sales Oct. 24th-26th: K6 Tissue Box Jack-o-Lantern Decorating Contest (Turn in to Ms. Ussery in the K6 Library) Oct. 24th: 5:30pm: Family Engagement Night: Suicide Prevention @ HS Campus - Adults Only Session & 14-18yo Session Oct. 24th: K6 Red Ribbon Week: Team Up Against Bullying & Drugs: Wear team Shirts & Hats

Please join us on Tuesday, October 25th, at Arkansas Arts Academy when our 7th-grade students share their work from their Arts Classes. Doors Open at 5:15. Piano Students perform at 5:30 in the black box, and Choir, Dance, Guitar, Percussion, and Theatre Students will perform at 6 pm in the Performing Arts Center.

Join us at @AAA high school on October 5, 2022 from 5:00-6:15 p.m. as we host ForwARd Arkansas for an NWA in-person community focus group discussing the state of education in Arkansas. Learn more at ForwardArkansas.org/StateofEd

The University of Arkansas priority application deadline is November 1st. The link for the U of A application is here: https://www.uark.edu/admissions/apply/index.php Applying early gives you priority for orientation registration as well as housing registration. If you are applying for scholarships, you have to meet this deadline to meet the early scholarship deadline. The priority consideration for FAFSA is open October through January. That link is here: https://www.uark.edu/admissions/apply/index.php

Monday Memo Corrections: Oct. 20th: HS Fall Preview @ 6pm Oct. 25th: 7th Grade Fall Showing @ 5:15pm Oct. 26th: NWACC Concurrent Classes Presentation @ 5:30pm

Oct. 3rd Monday Memo! Oct. 3rd-7th: Intersession Week - No School, Enrichment & Intervention Opportunities Available Oct. 5th: 5pm-6:15pm: ForwARd Arkansas: The State of Education in AR. A Statewide Study & Engagement Process. This event is FREE and open to anyone. Oct. 10th-14th: Fall Break - No School Oct. 11th: 6:30pm: School Board Meeting @ HS Campus Oct. 19th: Flu Shot Clinic @ Both Campuses Oct. 19th: K6 PTA Spirit Night @ Panda Express in Rogers Oct. 20th: 6pm-8pm: HS Fall Showcase Oct. 21st: K6 Picture Day Oct. 21st: Early Release Day @ HS Campus Oct. 21st: 5:30pm: NWACC Concurrent Classes Presentation @ HS Campus Oct. 21st: 7pm: K6 Movie Night @ K6 Gym

Wandering Cloud was awarded 2nd place in MONAH's Indigenuity 2.0 contest! We will be the recipient of a cash award of $50, a prize pack and some "merch" from artist Johnnie Jae! Congratulations Writers! Wandering Cloud is a class in Anne Wenzel's Creative Writing Department otherwise known as the Department or Elsewhere.

Unfortunately, the Arkansas Department of Health dropped off forms a little late so the turn around time for the consent forms is very tight. Please return forms by this Friday.

Great job at Race #2, AAA MTB Team! We are very proud of all the athletes and everything they overcame this weekend - from the heavy rain during pre-ride to the heat on race day! We only have 2 races left and we can't wait to see what the athletes accomplish the rest of the season. We had 1 podium: EJ Randolph We had 3 finish in the top 10: EJ Randolph, Ellie Bowerman, and Sara Jane Post

Thank you to Mr. Jeremy Gabbard, AAA parent, for presenting information about internet safety at our Family and Community Engagement Event last night. Please watch for future events focusing on topics to keep our kids safe!

Arkansas Arts Academy is proud to host @ForwARdArkansas for their NWA stop for the “State of Education in Arkansas,” statewide study to accelerate progress in Arkansas education for the future. This town hall will discuss trends and findings and ask for YOUR feedback. This event is FREE and open to anyone. Please join us at AAA High School. 506 W. Poplar, Rogers. Oct. 5 from 5:00-6:15. Learn more at ForwardArkansas.org/StateofEd

Congratulations to Cross Country for a GREAT race on Saturday. Gerardo placed 9th in boys division, Eben had PR by almost a minute and Alexis had PR of more than 2 1/2. Last two meets 10/15 in Huntsville & 10/26 at NWACC. Come and support our Team as they finish the season!

Sept 26th: 5:30pm: Family Engagement Night: Transition to Post-Secondary @ HS Campus Sept 27th: 6pm: HS Arts Parents Guild Meeting @ HS Campus Sept 29th: 6pm: K6 PTA Meeting @ K6 Campus Sept 30th: 8:15am: K6 Rise & Shine Assembly @ K6 Gym Sept 30th: 6:30pm: HS Movie Night @ HS Campus Oct 3rd-7th: Intersession Week Oct 10th-14th: Fall Break Oct 11th: 6:30pm: School Board Meeting @ HS Campus

Thank you to the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce for being our first community partner visitor! We are motivated and ready to create positive change in our communities! #EASTInitative #EASTatAAA

AAA HS students perform with composer Michael Begay at the 6th Annual Native American Cultural Conference at the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville

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