Arkansas Arts Academy -

Thank you to everyone that supported the HS Little Shop of Horrors musical and the Weird Science Arts Integration Lab! Visit the AAA Arts Integration site to see images of the event https://sites.google.com/artsk12.org/aaa-arts-integration/home/events

No need to plan dinner on Monday the 2nd. Head over to Five Guys in Rogers for the PTG Spirit Night. Mention you're with AAA and 20% of your purchase goes back to the school.

You are invited to our May 2nd Parent Night, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the High School Campus Commons. Christa Campbell, licensed counselor and registered play therapist with PlayAbility, will speak on Trauma and Attachment. She will offer supportive factors and practical tips for parents and anyone working with children. Snacks will be provided. The presentation will also be recorded and later uploaded to our parent portal for those who can't attend. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Shover. ashover@artsk12.org

Meet Sarah Busch, AAA EMS Piano Program Coordinator. Ms. Busch will perform at Paint the Town with Dr. Roberts on Friday, May 6th. Sarah Busch’s most notable tantrum occurred when she was four-years-old, and her mother bought her a toy violin instead of a “weel won.” Since then, Ms. Busch has been mildly obsessed with learning musical instruments. As a teenager, Ms. Busch performed with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and the Fort Smith Symphony Orchestra as part of their youth ensembles. She was a member of both the Arkansas All-State Orchestra and Arkansas All-State Wind Ensemble. She learned to play the piano and keyboard-accordion from her father. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Music and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Arkansas Tech University in 2008 and 2010, respectively. She sat principal flute of ATU’s top wind-ensemble for three years and soloed with the ensemble in 2006, after winning the university’s solo competition. She completed her Master’s Degree in Music Performance at the University of Arkansas in 2014 where she was winner of the university’s Honors Recital Competition and Honorable Mention in the university’s Solo Artist Competition. As a composer, Ms. Busch’s works have been performed by ensembles at both Arkansas Tech University and the University of Arkansas. She completed additional studies in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology at the Florida State University in 2008. Ms. Busch was also a member of the Guinness Book of World Records Largest Flute Ensemble, which performed in New York City in 2009 under the baton of Sir James Galway. She previously headed the piano program at Subiaco Academy, where she also directed the school choirs. She served as Music Director for All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Bentonville between 2012 and 2016 and as an adjunct instructor in the piano department at the University of Arkansas between 2013 and 2017. She additionally works as a residential and commercial-property evaluator. Ms. Busch can be seen performing with local ensembles throughout Northwest Arkansas. She currently performs on the violin, flute, saxophone, and accordion with a rag-tag group of musicians known as “Git in the Truck.” In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, swimming, dancing, kayaking, and traveling to beautiful places and bizarre roadside attractions with her partner Brian and three dogs Haggis, Molly, and Orla. She hopes to someday discover the lost treasure of the Incas, but she's pretty happy teaching piano in the meantime. If you would like to see Ms. Busch perform you may purchase tickets on the Arkansas Arts Academy Eventbrite page. Photo Credits - Adrienne Murphy Photography

Full and Part time available at both High School and Elementary Campuses

Only 2 days to vote for AAA School Board Members! Currently only 17% of AAA community has voted. Please take time to vote. You can do it via email or at the school site. One vote per parent/guardian and teacher. https://www.artsk12.org/page/april-2022-board-candidates

Hello AAA Students, Staff, and Community! You can now reserve your tickets for our Spring musical, Little Shop of Horrors! This musical comedy runs this Friday and Saturday, April 22 & 23 at 7:00pm, and this Sunday, April 24 at 3:00pm. All performances are in the Arts Academy PAC. Student tickets are only $5, and all others are only $10. You can purchase tickets at the door, or reserve them ahead of time here - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/arkansas-arts-academy-43331642003 You definitely won't want to miss this one. We're talking about singing, dancing, acting, and giant space alien plants that feed on human flesh! It's going to be so fun! Countless AAA students and staff have collaborated together to bring this show to life. And did we even mention that there is an incredible Arts-Integrated Mad Science Laboratory in the front lobby an hour before each show?!?!? It's going to be awesome! So let's all laugh and sing and cheer together this Friday-Sunday in the PAC (recommended age 12+). And remember - DON'T FEED THE PLANTS!!! - Mr. Haynes **Incredible Poster art by Willem Maidt** https://www.eventbrite.com/o/arkansas-arts-academy-43331642003

4th Grade Space Campers invite you to join them for a delicious spaghetti dinner on Thursday the 21st from 5pm-7pm in the K6 cafeteria! This dinner includes Olive Garden spaghetti with meat sauce or marinara, salad, breadsticks, chocolate mint, and a drink. $7.00 per plate or $25.00 for a family of 4. While you have dinner with friends and family, enjoy the Italian themed tables and music. Cash or check made out to AAA-Space camp is accepted at the door. All proceeds support our 4th grade Space Camp trip.

Please support the Jazz Band. They are hosting a Bake Sale in the commons during the hour before each performance of Little Shop of Horrors. Dr. Sallings will be taking pre-orders for whole pumpkin spice cakes, chocolate babka bread, and apple pies and will have various cookies and things at the events. Babka bread is $10, pies and cakes are $20. Orders are due by Thursday, April 21st. E-mail Dr. Sallings with your orders. psallings@artsk12.org

SAVE THE DATE! Perpetual Motion Dance will be at Arkansas Arts Academy HS on June 6th-7th at 6:30pm (TICKETS COMING SOON) https://www.perpetualmotiondance.org/

The students in AAA Jr. High Orchestra had the opportunity to perform at the Senior Activity Center in Bentonville, Arkansas on Friday morning.

AAA School Board voting starts TODAY until Friday, April 22, 2022. Email links were sent out this morning to vote. You can also vote in person at the school offices. Questions? Contact: vcraig@artsk12.org https://www.artsk12.org/page/april-2022-board-candidates

Kindergarten dressed up on Friday to celebrate our community service workers.

Arkansas Arts Academy students performed in the Rogers Downtown Event Art on the Bricks on Thursday, April 14th. In this performance, AAA Dance Ensemble, under Amy Kessler-Weber, explore the many possible shapes and meanings of clouds. Contributing to their choreography, students in Anne Wenzel’s Department of Elsewhere have written aphoristic poems in the style of Mark Strand’s 89 Clouds, which have been layered and composed into a “cloudcast.” Kendall Hunnicutt adds a solo vocal piece and Andi Renick an original poem to this collaboration, including AAA students from grades 7 – 11.

Join us on for an adult evening raising money for the Arts at AAA! https://www.amyeichlerart.com will lead an acrylic painting with hors d’oeuvres and staff performances. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-the-town-with-dr-roberts-tickets-297342368027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Did you miss the April Parent Night featuring Luke Jackson, licensed counselor and outreach specialist with Ozark Guidance? Use this link to view him speak on "Child Development: Changes Versus Red Flags." https://5il.co/18t5l

Outstanding prelude by AAA HS theatre, choir and dance students at the April school board meeting. Watching them perform "Ya Never Know" from Little Shop of Horrors. For tickets on April 22-24, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/arkansas-arts-academy-43331642003

Many thanks to AAA Elementary students, Valentina Rodriguez, Tenley Ward, and E.J. Randolph. First year piano students from Ms. Busch's class. Your performance at the April school board meeting was INCREDIBLE! Bravo! #arkansasartsacademy Its a great place to be.

Dr. Appleton helping raise funds for AAA HS prom. Way to plunge the costs Dr. A, so all students can attend. #arkansasartsacademy Its a great place to be!

Congratulations to AAA Teachers of the Month for April Coach James Green- EMS Susan Kedrowski- HS Thank you both for all you do! #arkansasartsacademy