Do you have a busy week coming up? Let us take one item off your list. Enjoy dinner tomorrow night at the Chick-fil-a on Pauline Whitaker from 3-8 PM. You can dine in or drive thru and mention AAA so a percentage of the sale comes back to our school. #DiamondsEat
Lots of ways to support your Diamonds today! Shop at Barnes & Noble all day or online with the pictured coupon, shop at the Art Bazaar in the HS Commons from 10-2, or catch the Jazz Concert at 6:30 pm in the HS PAC. We also have elves helping @ Holiday on the Bricks in DTR.
Our third graders got to experience and learn about Cherokee dancing from Cederick Cooper from Oklahoma. This was done in connection with the 3rd grade study about Native Americans.
AAA swimming is now a reality! Danilo and Gavin make history as our school’s first HS swimmers! #DiamondSwim
Check out these examples of our amazing visual artists in Mrs. Price’s class. #DiamondArt
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The HS PTG still need volunteers for gift wrapping at Barnes and Noble this Saturday, December 7th. You don't have to be an expert in gift wrapping! Please sign up! Last year this was our second biggest fundraiser of the year. Come help us provide for our teachers and students.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084eaea822a4fc1-barnes
Plans for tonight? Come out and watch the 7th-8th Grade Girls and 6th-8th Grade Boys take on St. Vincent de Paul in basketball. Tipoff is at 5:30. #DiamondsBasketball
Congratulations to our champion (left) and runner up (right) of the Arkansas Arts Academy Spelling Bee. Our champion will represent our school at the Benton County Bee in January. All the students did a wonderful job spelling and showing wonderful sportsmanship and poise. Our students are the best!!
Congrats to the junior high girls with their first win tonight over NWA Classical Academy! The junior high boys and high school boys finished the sweep tonight with large wins over the Spartans in Bentonville! Welcome to December- A Month of Diamond Wins in Basketball!
Space Camp Fundraiser!
Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, while you watch the Rogers Christmas Parade.
AAA-4th grade will have a Hot Cocoa booth in front our high school campus on Poplar Street. We will have marshmallows, candy canes, cinnamon, and choc.chips to add as you like!!!
When: December 6th 6:00pm- while supplies last
All donations will help support our 4th grade Space Camp Trip!
Parent these glasses are missing a person. If you have the person that goes with the missing glasses please come see Nurse Katie. Thanks!
If you are interested in traveling with us to our next BIG ADVENTURE (NYC-MANHATTAN LANDMARKS) Meeting is tomorrow night...
Mrs. Benton's room
6:30-7:30 pm
This trip is for grades 5-8 school year 2020, and for family members!
Trip is set for October 5-8, 2020!!!!!
We have a jammed packed itinerary planned for NYC, including 2 Broadway shows.
This will be an ARTS/Historical Landmarks Trip
Transportation will be direct flight again from XNA to NYC! Come see why we travel with Explorica!!
Hope to see you all here tomorrow to hear Rozzana and I tell you all about this big adventure!!!!
Come out to watch your Diamond basketball teams play against Providence tonight! 6th-8th Grade Boys, JHG, and JHB all take the floor with the first game at 5:00. The game will be played at Providence's gym located at 2555 S. 26th Street in Rogers.
A big shout out to both AAA boys basketball teams for big wins over 6A Rogers! #DiamondBasketball
What are you doing tonight? Come out to the Diamondnasium to cheer on your 9th grade and HS boys basketball teams against Rogers. Students wearing camo get in free. The first game tips off at 530. #DiamondBasketball
It's International Education Week! Arkansas Arts Academy is happy to host five foreign exchange students on our 7-12 campus this year. They hail from Japan, Thailand, Egypt, and Ghana. We hope you have a chance to talk to them about what school is like in their home countries!
Some of our elementary dance students went to Little Rock this weekend to attend a dance workshop at UALR.
We have made it to the championship and now we need everyone to fill the gym at Classical Academy in Bentonville to help the HS Boys Basketball bring home the trophy. Be there at 3:30 today to root on your Diamonds! #DiamondBasketball
We've added some holiday ornaments to our store - check it out! https://www.cafepress.com/ArkansasArtsAcademy
It’s Friday night! We are going to help you with your plans. Come over to NWA Classical Academy to watch your HS Boys Basketball team take on Ozark Catholic in the semifinals of the tournament. Come out and help our Diamonds reach the finals. #DiamondBasketball
Archery Team Tryout forms are due tomorrow. We have three archery teams: 4th-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade. Contact Coach Green with any questions at jgreen@artsk12.org
Jazz band students from the 7-12 campus performed at Adult Day NWA in Fayetteville yesterday. Their audience greatly appreciated the jazz selections. Next week our Classical Guitar Ensemble will be entertaining residents at Adult Day NWA.
Your dinner plans are made for tonight! Join us at Red Robin for our spirit night event to help raise money for the K-6 PTA. Help the school by not cooking and eating a great meal! #DiamondsEat
Save the date for our annual Art Bazaar at the 7-12 campus! Dec. 7,10 - 2, come by to purchase unique one of a kind gifts for the special people on your list. Are you an artist that would like to have a booth? Complete this form to sign up: https://forms.gle/87qGPFyQ6SNEQZ337
Thank you AAA families for your donations to the Red Ribbon Week "Paws Off Drugs" drive for the Rogers Animal Shelter. Students in the impact class dropped off the donations today and were able to learn more about the shelter mission and interact with some of the animals.
Inclement weather reminder - Arkansas Arts Academy follows the Rogers School District. If they close, then we will close as well.
Rogers Activity Center after school care at the K-6 campus will be closing at 5:15 today, November 11.
All after school activities scheduled for today, November 11th, 2019, have been cancelled. Buses will run at normal times today and school will not be dismissed early.
Girls Who Code, Ukulele Lessons, and K-6 afterschool dance are all cancelled for today November 11.
AAA Diamond Basketball practices scheduled for afterschool today, November 11 have been cancelled.
Archery Tryouts are coming up soon. Students in grades 4-12 have the opportunity to try out to compete for our school archery teams. Archers are expected to practice outside of the school day. Permission slips and info available https://www.artsk12.org/o/district/browse/40094
Making your dinner plans for the week? Wednesday is covered for you. Join us at Red Robin from 4-8 for AAA Spirit Night! 20% of your ticket comes back to the K-6 PTA. Show flyer that is pictured here. Please share with friends on social media.
Congrats to our HS Boys Cross Country team for placing 13th today in the state championship at Hot Springs. Derian Yang earned All-State honors for the second straight year and seven runners set a personal record! #DiamondsRun
Because of K6 fall Carnival the parking lot will close at 3:30 and 12th street will have its gates closed at 4pm. Subbert Way will be open to the 6th grade parking lot and Lazy L will be open to the neighborhood , but you will not be able to pass in front of the school on 12th.
A big shout out to the Junior High Boys with a big win over St Joseph.
Congrats to the Girls Soccer team with a big 1-0 victory over Kirksey! They are now in the semifinals tomorrow night. #DiamondSoccer
What are doing Wednesday night? Come out and watch junior high basketball at the Diamond Gym. The first game starts at 430 with the JV Junior High Girls, followed by the JV Boys, then the Junior High girls and the junior high boys finish the night vs St Joseph. #DiamondBball
The girls soccer team will be playing in their end of season tournament tonight at 6 pm at Veteran's park. If they beat Kirksey, they will go on to play again tomorrow night at 6 pm. The championship game will be held on Thursday night at 6 pm. Good luck girls and Go Diamonds!
Please join us next Tuesday November 12th at 6:30 for our November School Board Meeting, after which Mary Ley will present the 2019 Arkansas Arts Academy Annual School Report.
We look forward to seeing you there.
A big shout out to our Junior High Boys team with their W over Classical Academy! #DiamondPressure
Congrats to our HS boys with a big win 77-50 over NwA Classical Academy! Thanks to the students who came to support us tonight! #DiamondBasketball
What are doing Monday night? Come support your Diamond basketball teams tAke on Classical Academy starting at 5 with the Junior High Girls followed by the boys around 6 and the night ends with the HS boys around 7:15. Beach theme. #GoDiamonds
AAA K6 Health Office needs Clothing Donations
The Junior High Boys Basketball team gave Coach Fred his favorite gift for his birthday tonight: A Big Win! Arts Academy over Haas Hall Rogers tonight at home. #DiamondBasketball
A big shout out to the AAA Cross Country team for a great showing in the rain today at Rogers including Derian Yang placing 2nd overall. #DiamondsRun
Downtown Rogers has been won again by your Arkansas Arts Diamonds over the Haas Hall Rogers Danes! #Danesby90
Congrats to Gavin Lindley for qualifying for Sectionals in the 100 and 200 back at the University of Missouri meet in swimming last weekend!#DiamondSwimming
Our Junior High Boys Basketball team earned another victory tonight over Haas Hall -Bentonville. #DiamondPressure
AAA Diamonds get the W tonight over Haas Hall-Bentonville! Tomorrow night, the HS boys play host to Haas Hall-Rogers at around 7:15. #DiamondBasketball
Congrats to the girls soccer team with a 3-1 victory over Oakdale in the cold rain on Saturday! #DiamondSoccer
Join us for movie night on 10/28. Casper begins at 5:30 pm in the High School Performing Arts Center and Insidious begins at 7:30 pm. Admission is $3 and snacks are available for $1. Students under the age of 13 will need parental permission to view Insidious.
The dismissal changes for 10/25/19 are for the AAA High School campus but will effect South Bound buses arrival times.
Important! Rogers Homecoming Parade is this afternoon at 4 pm. We will be dismissing at 3:30 pm. Normal car-line until 3:45, then cars will enter and exit from 6th street. Buses will leave at 3:40 pm, arrive at stops 30 minutes early. Students will be monitored until 4:15.
Junior High Boys get a win in their first game of the season over Thaden . #DiamondPressure
Congrats to our HS boys with a big win over Thaden tonight to start the season with a W. #DiamondBasketball
Tonight your AAA Diamonds will play their first game of the season against Thaden. Junior high girls start at 5, junior high boys at 6ish, and High School boys at 7ish. Come out and support your school! Games are at the K-6 campus.
We will have school tomorrow!! Yay! 7-12 students tomorrow is an A day. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Due to the ongoing effects of the weather earlier this week, we are CANCELING the AAA Night @ the Museum event scheduled for Thursday, October 24. These effects and closures have not allowed our amazing students and teachers the class time needed to prepare for their presentations. We will not reschedule but look forward to the spring event on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Thank you for your understanding and your continued support, The Arts Integration Team
AAA will not have school tomorrow, 10/23 on either campus. Our latest update from Swepco is that power will be restored by 7 pm tomorrow evening. Our district communication server is located on the K-6 campus. Without it we have no internet and no phones.
It is with careful consideration that the PTA and school administrators are postponing the Fall Carnival and Red Ribbon Week until the week of November 4th-8th(Fall Carnival will be Friday, November 8th). We know everyone has put a great deal of work into these events, but with the state of our surrounding neighborhood we are trying to be kind, considerate, and loving to our neighbors and the damages they have to deal with. Parking would be impossible with the amount of debris that is still in the area. That being said, we are looking into how to help the neighbors with cleanup of debris and will keep everyone updated. Please check our school and PTA Facebook pages often for updates.
Arkansas Arts Academy will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday October 22 due to the damage from the storms.
Arkansas Arts Academy will not be in session tomorrow, October 22nd. Power is still out on K6 campus. Students will have assignments posted in Google Classroom or emailed to them directly. If school resumes on Wednesday, it will be a B day.
We are needing someone to cut up a large walnut tree that fell on the K-6 playground. Contact myoung@artsk12.org if you can help.
Tonight’s basketball game vs Haas Hall Rogers will be rescheduled due to power loss at the school.
AAA will not have school today due to power lines and power outages. Students who rode the bus are at the 7-12 campus and need to be picked up.
We will have a delayed start at 9 due to down power lines and lack of power. We will update you all again at 8.
AAA schools will open at 9 AM today due to power outages and down power lines. We will update you all again at 8 AM.
What are you doing Monday night October 21st? Come out to the gym on the K/6 campus to see the Junior High Girls, Junior High Boys, and High School Boys kick off their season against Haas Hall-Rogers. First game is at 5:00. #BeatHaas
Thanks to everyone who came out for Diamond Tip Off Night! Monday night is our first game against Haas Hall-Rogers. First game is at 5. #BeatHaas
Mark your calendars for AAA Night @ the Museum on Thursday, October 24th from 6-8 p.m. at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Check it out:
https://sites.google.com/artsk12.org/aaa-arts-integration/home/aaa-night-the-museum?authuser=0
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark your calendars and tell all your friends! You won’t want to miss this chance to buy one-of-a-kind art!!!
Art Bazaar - Saturday Dec. 7
A big shout out to our Diamond runners who competed Saturday in Springdale. Derian Yang placed 6th overall! #DiamondsRun.
Some students & staff left this morning for Washington DC. They have arrived and are now touring our nations capital.
We hope you all are enjoying your break! Your 6th-8th Grade Girls Soccer Team is representing us well with a 6-0 victory over Oakdale and a 2-2 tie against Lingle. #DiamondsSoccer
National School Lunch Week will begin on October 21st in the Elementary/Middle School cafeteria! There will be prizes, fun dessert days, and popcorn on Friday, October 25th!
Tomorrow, October 4th Heritage High School is holding their homecoming parade. Floats line up beginning at 4 pm on 5th St. We will therefore be releasing all students in grades 7-12 @ 3:30 pm. Please be patient in car line and Happy Fall Break!
The 6th-8th grade girls soccer team continued their win streak with a 1-0 victory over Kirksey tonight. Rodriguez and Caster kept Kirksey out of goal while Keesling scored the winning goal. #DiamondsSoccer
The Diamond Cross Country team made a statement today at Berryville with Rhys Kuhn taking 9th place and Derian Yang placing 3rd today.
A big shout out to our 6th-8th Grade girls soccer team with a 3-0 win over Elmwood this AM. The girls play again this Monday vs. Kirksey at Veterans Park at 6.
Deadline For October Break Childcare
The Rogers Activity Center (RAC) deadline to register for October break child care is this Sunday at 5 PM. We need more students to register for this service or they will be canceling it.
We Need Volunteers!
The Chili Pepper Cross Country race is October 5 in Fayetteville. We need volunteers to help. There are openings for shifts at 7:39, 9, 10:15, 12, and 1:45 with shifts being roughly 2 hours. Sign up by emailing Coach Heffernan pheffernan@artsk12.org.
Are you ready for some new AAA Diamonds gear? Our new Fan Cloth catalog is now available at https://www.fancloth.shop/NZLUP Make sure you check it out. Cross Country is the focus of this sale but there are options for all. Deadline is Friday.
The 7-12 North Route bus is having windshield wiper issues and will be late for pickup at Lewis and Clark and the high school. Thank you for your patience!
Flashback Friday!! In solidarity with the K-6 campus, this Friday is Flashback Friday. Wear your best 80s gear and we'll rock out to Classic 80s music in the morning and at lunch. Remember to stay in dress code!
HS Message: 2018-2019 Yearbooks are finally in! Mrs. Klatt will be set up in the Commons on Fri. from 4:00 - 4:30 for pick up and sales. If you are no longer at AAA, please send us an address or feel free to stop by the office to pick it up. 2019-2020 YB will be out in May!
Sports physicals will be held this Monday starting at 2 in the 7-12 Nurse's office. All student athletes are required to have a sport physical each year. The history form sent in email and posted on the website must be filled out to get the physical.
Here is the link for My Payments Plus. Through this link you will to be able to pay for class fees, school supplies fees, field trips fees and lunches on line.
You will need your student ID numbers to register your student for this service. https://www2.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome
The Rogers Activity Center (RAC) has partnered with AAA to provide on-campus after-school care for our K-8th graders. There is a $30 weekly fee and students will need to have RAC Memberships. Space is limited, so please contact the RAC today to apply!
Last PTG meeting of the year! This Thursday, June 6th at 6 pm in the Commons of the 7-12 Campus. Come vote for next year's officers and get the final update for CTA and committees.
Change Notice for Bus Route Pickup
Tuesday, June 4 Orchard Park
AM Route Only
We will be picking up students at the Neighborhood Market on Hwy 72 at 7:01 AM (regular time) due to a race that morning. We will drop off at the normal Orchard Park location that afternoon.
All students are safe and have returned to their normal schedules.
Parents: Benton County is currently under a tornado warning. All students and staff have moved to storm safe locations. Once the warning has been lifted, we will return to our normal schedule.
All library books are due now at the elementary and high school campus libraries. Overdue notices were given to students last week.
If they have lost them, new slips will be distributed on
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Can you drive a car? If so, come to the K-6 campus this Thursday anytime from 11-7 to test drive a Ford for the Ford Drive 4 Ur School event. We will have multiple vehicles for you to test drive and the school gets a donation for each person. Invite your friends and relatives!
Good afternoon Parents. We are looking for a few volunteers to help Thursday with the arts festival. If you plan on attending will you please check this link below and signup for a 30 min slot. Thank you!!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0d44ad1-arts
Wednesday, May 22nd@6:30PM: Creative Writing Department's Final Reading will feature student volunteers from grades 7 through 12 reading examples of their work in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, May 22nd@6:30PM: Creative Writing Department's Final Reading will feature student volunteers from grades 7 through 12 reading examples of their work in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. Refreshments will be served.
Don't forget to come out to Chick-fil-a tomorrow night for the K-6 Spirit Night! It will be from 3-8 PM at the 4893 W Pauline Whitaker Pkwy location in Rogers. The class with the most students in attendance will win prizes and the school gets a percentage of sales.
Summer Ukulele Classes!
Tonight - May 9th@5:00 PM: Creative Writing Exhibit and Events at Rogers Experimental House: As part of Art on the Bricks in Downtown Rogers, join students sharing their exhibited work from the year!
AAA 5K Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F45AFAF2CABFE3-5kvolunteer
2:05 am and we have two busses loaded for Space Camp!
Congratulations to our new school board members, Dr. Cara Riley and Micheal Camp.
Arkansas Arts Academy High School Library will be hosting a Scholastic BOGO Book Fair, May 13th, 14th and 15th.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4eadaf2da2fe3-scholastic1
5th-6th Guitar Recital - May 28th
Smart Women Smart Money Conference is happening at the High School tomorrow and Friday. Volunteers are needed to help setup and tear down both days.
Congrats to Rachel Rine, Parker Bowman , and Christopher Heffernan for placing in their respective events at the track meet yesterday in Fayetteville. #RunDiamondsRun
AAA 2nd graders present a musical masterpiece to get us ready for our Break next week.
If you have a house of sticks, a house of straw, and a house of bricks, you know there is a big, bad wolf out there somewhere!! Yay, for the 3rd grade team and their creativity!
More “DIA!” fun at the elementary!! Thank you to some wonderful parents who came to read and share their cultural heritage with our students!
There has been a “Whole Llama Reading” happening this week!😁📚📚
The PTG will provide pizza for student performers at the CTA. If your student has allergies or prefers something else to eat, please accommodate your students dietary needs/desires.
If you are interested in providing snacks or healthy foods for the 65 student performers, please contact Chris at cgross1368@gmail.com.
Thank you!
ACT Aspire testing for grades 7-10 starts tomorrow morning! Please make sure your students arrive on time, get a good night's sleep, and have a nutritious breakfast. We know our Diamonds will Shine!
A Midsummer Nights Dream, April 25 & 26 @ 7pm in the Blackbox Theater.
The elementary is celebrating “DIA!” this week. We are “traveling around the world” from India, to Mexico, and even down on the bayou of Louisiana. Parents, you are more than welcomed to come take a tour of our decorated doors this week. More pictures to come!
Please sign up for "5k Volunteer Signup” to support our AAA cross country teams! Click on the button below to view the online sign up sheet.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45afaf2cabfe3-5kvolunteer
Congrats to three of our runners for competing in the Ozark Conference Track Meet: Rachel Rine, Kayla Hurley, and Christopher Heffernan. All three placed in events and Heffernan set a new conference record in the 1600. #RunDiamondsRun
Literacy Week at Arkansas Arts Academy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82wQkOn4s0o&feature=youtu.be
Congrats to the Lady Diamonds with a first round win over Elmwood tonight 4-1! They will play in the semifinals tomorrow at 7:15 at Veterans Park. Come out and cheer them on the Finals!
Come out and cheer on the Lady Diamonds soccer team as they take on Elmwood tonight at 6 at Veterans Park! #DiamondPlayoffs
The Soccer Playoffs start tonight with boys playing Elmwood at 6 PM at Veterans Park. #DiamondsSoccer
Make sure you have our app!
IOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arkansas-arts-academy/id1365688086
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.arkansasart&hl=en_US
Meet Leslee Post - Candidate for Arkansas Arts Academy School Board Position 2.
https://youtu.be/H7nCVgwqdME
Meet Roger Miller - Candidate for Arkansas Arts Academy School Board Position 2.
https://youtu.be/9kgy3ETSNek
Meet Joe DeRouen - Incumbent for Arkansas Arts Academy School Board Position 2.
https://youtu.be/dKRKtI6f6Gs
Meet Michael Camp - - Candidate for Arkansas Arts Academy School Board Position 2.
https://youtu.be/_voXj4Vn8dU
Meet Cara Riley - Candidate for Arkansas Arts Academy School Board Position 1.
https://youtu.be/odBeheQOt3w
Meet Brande Palmer - Candidate for Arkansas Arts Academy School Board Position 1.
https://youtu.be/fieuFeKFf8w
This is Aramark's mascot "Ace" giving away ice cream to second graders. They won the National School Breakfast participation competition!
Congrats to our girls soccer team with the big win over Lingle tonight! #DiamondSoccer
PTG meeting tonight, 6:00pm 7-12 cafeteria?
Attention Current 6th and 7th Graders! Do you want to go to Spain? Come to an informational meeting on April 4 at the 6th Grade Center at 6 PM. If you can't attend or want more info, email Mr. Skelton at dskelton@artsk12.org
Tonight is soccer night! Our 6-8 girls and boys teams both play tonight at 6 PM. The girls play Kirksey at Forester Park and the boys play Oakdale at Veterans Park.
#booksandbreakfastAR Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary celebrating books and breakfast with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Time Change for Soccer:
The girls will now play at 1:45 at Forester Park and the boys will play at 4 at Veterans. Come out and support our Diamonds!
Do you have plans for tomorrow? Come out and support the soccer teams! The girls play vs. Lingle at 12:45 at Forester Park and the boys play vs. Kirksey at 3:00 at Veterans Park. #DiamondsSoccer
Thanks to everyone for a great basketball season. Tonight, the players were celebrated at our end of season banquet. Now, we start working towards next season. #DiamondsBasketball
Books and Breakfast March 29th!
Don't miss AAA Night @ the Museum tonight (6-8pm) at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art!
For more information about this event, check out: https://www.artsk12.org/article/98722?org=district.
And, don't forget to download or print your map for the event: https://5il.co/70sr
What are you doing tonight at 730? Come to Veterans Park to watch our boys soccer team take on Oakdale. #DiamondSoccer
Reminder: Meeting tonight at 6pm on the 7-12 Campus in the Commons for upcoming 7th grade students (current 6th graders). We'll discuss scheduling for next year, expectations, and answer any questions. See you tonight!
Parents,
In an effort to improve participation, we will be conducting the upcoming school board election online. The eligible voters will be the two primary guardians listed in our student information system. An email went out today to all eligible voters. If you received the email, then you are all set. If someone in your family did not get this email, and you feel they should be eligible to vote, please contact one of our registrars.
Thank you,
John Hines
Technology Director
8th Grade Aspire students completed a project based learning community service project, making nearly 50 beds and toys for Fabulous Felines NWA, a cat rescue. Today kittens visited class to collect their donations. Their work will be on display at the Rogers Petsmart during Fabulous Felines’ next adoption event.
Celebrate the Arts tickets are now available on-line! Use this link to purchase: https://www.artsk12.org/o/high-school/page/celebrate-the-arts Join us for an evening full of food, music, and fun and support our arts departments in the process!
We were voted NW Arkansas Best Charter School!
PTG Meeting this Thurs. Mar. 7 @ 6 pm in the Commons. CTA meeting to follow. CTA tickets are also on sale now! Support our arts departments with your purchase today!
Choir concert tonight! 7th and 8th grade begin at 7 pm followed by the high school. Free admission!
Arkansas Arts Academy is closed today due to inclement weather. Here is a link to our inclement weather assignments.https://www.artsk12.org/inclement-weather-information--2
Snow day reminder: we close when Rogers schools close. Since we serve 21 communities, if your community closes please stay home. Here is a link to our inclement weather information and assignments. https://www.artsk12.org/inclement-weather-information--2
School History Made in Archery at State:
Elementary- Hannah Hanson qualified for Nationals by placing in top 10.
Middle school- set a school record team score with 2935
High school- broke 3000 as a team for first time!
The first games for AAA Diamond Soccer ended with victories for the boys and girls teams!
Our archery teams are shooting at state right now! #DiamondsArchery
Our archery teams compete in the state championships starting tomorrow with the 4/5 and 6-8th grade teams. The 9-12 team takes aim on Saturday. Good luck to our archers in Hot Springs! #DiamondsArchery
We are excited to announce that we have a girls and boys 6th-8th soccer team that plays in a competitive league run by the Rogers Activity Center. As soon as the schedule is released, it will be posted on the website.
Congrats to our Diamonds HS basketball team for ending their season with a big win over Haas Hall Bentonville! Thank you all for support during our first season. #DiamondsBasketball
K-6th to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday on March 1st. Wear your pajamas, read your favorite book, and collect Dr. Seuss prizes!
Juniors, please remember to be at school no later than 8:15am tomorrow morning (Wednesday, February 20th) for ACT testing. Get some rest this evening and good luck tomorrow! I'll be thinking about you all day! Mrs. Wright :)
Please support my fundraiser for ARKANSAS ARTS ACADEMY. Go to shop.fancloth.com/s/478450 to see our custom gear.
5th and 6th Grade Guitar Recital - Monday February 25th at 6:00pm
Tomorrow, February 15th, is the last day to turn in lottery forms! Go here to fill one out: https://www.artsk12.org/o/High%20School/page/enrollment--76
Major Announcement:
Coach Green has led not 1, not 2, but all three archery teams to the state championships in Hot Springs on March 1 & 2. Regional final results: 4/5 team 2nd overall, 6-8 team 2nd overall, and 9-12 team 1st overall! #DiamondsStatebound
Congrats to our AAA archery teams! The 4/5 team placed 3rd, the 6-8th team 2nd, and the 9-12 team placed first in regionals. Riley Lewis won the HS individual title. #DiamondsShine
Today all three of our archery teams take aim to get to the state championships starting at 9:30 today at Bentonville High School. #DiamondsBullseye
Do you have plans tonight? Come out to St. Vincent de Paul in Rogers to watch the junior high girls and senior high boys take on Ozark Catholic. First game is at 6.
Watch the basketball game live by clicking here: https://livestream.com/accounts/15964547/events/8556106
Congrats to our junior high boys with a big win over Providence! Tomorrow night championship at 6 at St Joseph.
Love to see our talented students at work. Today we're practicing original songs and using the recording studio.
Time to rearrange your schedule so you can come support our junior high boys in their conference tournament Wednesday night at 6:30 at St. Joseph in Fayetteville. They won tonight over Thaden 41-16. #DiamondsWin
Come check out the junior high boys and girls tonight start their conference tournament at St. Joseph's in Fayetteville. The boys game is at 5:30 followed by the girls game at 7:30. Go Diamonds!
7-12 PTG meeting this Thursday 6-7 high school cafeteria.
Come on out to Big Whiskeys in Bentonville from 9-1030 for pancake breakfast. $5.00 a person and proceeds go to Space Camp.
Congrats to our 4th/5th grade and 6th-8th grade archery teams on wins at the tournament tonight in Bentonville! #DiamondsShine
It was 13 degrees outside this morning and somehow lost and found is overflowing with coats.
The lost and found is overflowing at the high school!
Don't forget to come out and support our school tonight at our Tacos4Life spirit night in Rogers. Please join us from 5-9 PM tonight to help our students and make a world impact at the same time.
Congrats to all of our RAC league teams with wins today: 4/5th grade girls, 6th grade girls, and 5th grade boys! #DiamondsShine
Our basketball teams pulled off the sweep of Haas Hall last night with the junior high girls, boys, and high school all coming out victorious. Next game is Tuesday night at St. Vincent de Paul.
We have three home basketball games tonight against Haas Hall. Join us for the junior high boys starting at 5:30, junior high girls at 6:30, and high school boys at 7:30. #BeatHaas
Due to weather and road conditions, the Karaoke Night fundraiser at the 7-12 campus scheduled for this evening (Jan. 19 @6:30) has been cancelled. We will reschedule the event when we return to school. Stay safe and warm!
Who owns Downtown?
We Do! Congrats to our Arkansas Arts Academy HS Boys Basketball Team with the big win over the Haas Hall Danes.
Just a reminder that Intent to Return forms are due tomorrow, Jan. 18th. If you haven't already completed the form, here is the link: https://goo.gl/forms/QOjsEIa29letfmqc2
Have a good day!
We are less than 24 hours away from the Battle for Downtown when the Arkansas Arts Academy Diamonds play host to the Haas Hall Rogers Danes. Tip off is around 730 at 2005 S 12th Street. #BeatHaas
The Battle for Downtown is two nights away when your Diamonds play host to the Haas Hall Danes at 7 PM at the K-6 campus gym. #TameTheDanes
Congrats to the junior high girls basketball team with a big win on the road against Decatur! #DiamondsShine
The HS Archery started working towards archery regionals today. The top 3 finishers were Duncan, Olivia, and Riley!
Our top 3 MS shooters
Congrats to our 6-8th grade archery team with amazing shooting today! The top 3 finishers all broke the previous school record. The top three archers were Taylor, Alonzo, and Olivia. Olivia also shot the first 50 in school history.
Tomorrow is the AAA Archery Tournament at the gym on the K-6 campus. Here are the flight times:
4/5 Team at 9 AM.
6-8 Team at 10 AM
9-12 Team at 11 AM
Archers need to arrive 15 minutes before their flight time.
Admission is $2 for 12 and up. There will be a concession stand.
Congrats to both our junior high girls and boys tonight for their wins over Ozark Adventist on the basketball court! Thaden is up next on Thursday staring at 430. #Diamondball
Come join us tonight at the AAA gym for the junior high boys and girls basketball game against Ozark Adventist @ 5!
Thanks to Elliott Electrical and NASH Electric for the transformation of our gym into LED lights. This donation will make our Diamonds shine brighter!
Looking for a job with an incredible team atmosphere AND school hours? Aramark at Arkansas Arts Academy has open positions that may fit your needs! The following positions are open at this time:
1. Food Service Worker (AAA High School) Full or Part Time
2. Food Service Worker (AAA Middle School) Full Time
3. Food Service Worker (Both Schools) Substitute Worker – Hours based on need
Please contact Ariel Smith for more information: arielsmith@bentonvillek12.org OR apply at the following link: https://careers.aramark.com/ListJobs/ByKeyword/rogers/
We look forward to hearing from you!
Singers and songwriters wanted
Dancers Wanted!
Did you know that we have families in our school that are struggling having basic needs met? If you would like to help, join the Arkansas Arts Academy Gives Back Facebook page. This group is helping over 20 of our families have a Christmas.
We wanted to thank Bentonville Community Church for providing holiday meal boxes for ten of our families in need of assistance.
Please join us this Thursday from 5pm-7pm in the K6 Gym for Carols & Cookies, a holly-jolly sing-a-long event for the whole family!
Donate your time or cookies using the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EADAF2DA2F94-carols
-singing carols
-eating cookies
-ugly sweater contest (adult & child winners)
-Christmas games
-Christmas photo corner
Are you looking for a fun family activity today? Come to the AAA 7-12 campus for a petting zoo and pictures with a special guest from 12-3 today. This event is sponsored by the Juniors to raise money for prom.
The Arkansas Arts Academy HS basketball game against Eureka Springs is on the radio now on 100.9 FM KESA.
Junior High Boys BB players show definition of student/artist/athlete. Win a BB game then many players go perform in a choir concert.
A big shout out to our HS Boys Basketball team with a 30 point win over Fayetteville Christian! #DiamondPressure
Congrats to our HS Boys on a big win over the Haas Hall Huskies on the basketball court! #DiamondBBall
Come to the K-6 campus tonight to cheer on your HS Boys Basketball team take on Haas Hall! AAA students get in free. The game starts at 6:30 PM. Adults are $3.00 and the concession stand will be open.
We are getting ready for the downtown Rogers Christmas parade. It starts at 7!
Reminder the seniors need to be here at 9am for their cap and gown portraits.
PTG meeting tonight at 5pm in HS Cafeteria.
Merry & Bright
-A night of Light and Joy
Presented by
Arkansas Arts Academy Choirs
December 13th at 6:00 PM
FREE ADMISSION
Ms. carpenter, Ms Hutchinson, and Ms Pitts collaborated to take students from the elementary and high school choirs caroling in Downtown Rogers Saturday morning. After caroling they were treated. Chocolate.
PTG meeting this Thursday in the high school cafeteria. Please join us!
Arkansas Arts Academy's mission has been to offer students with national level arts programs.
Last night, Friday, November 30, 2018 the Arkansas Arts Academy Student 7th - 12th Grade Symphony performed a National Level Concert.
I want to congratulate Principal Wright, Orchestra Director Sandy Nieves and all of our Wonderful Students!
I also want to recognize the K-6 Orchestra Director Mrs. Ryan
Arkansas Arts Academy is the Right Choice for Excellence in the Arts and Academics!
CEO Mary Ley
Students are performing right now at Barnes & Noble in Rogers for the PTG fundraiser.
Remember to join us for our orchestra concert tonight at 7 in the PAC and come out to Barnes and Noble anytime tomorrow to support our school!
Do you like to eat great food and help the school at the same time? Join us on Dec. 6 at the Panda location at the Promenade for lunch and dinner.
Congrats to our HS boys basketball team with a win over Haas Hall Bentonville tonight!
Arkansas Arts Academy K6 ended the week before Thanksgiving Break with a Hoe Down. All students had the chance to dance today and the weather was beautiful!
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Today is the last day to order from the current Fan Cloth catalogs. This will be the last chance to possibly get this before Christmas.
http://shop.fancloth.com/72758/450843
http://shop.fancloth.com/72758/454744
Time Change for Tonight's Basketball Game
The first game tonight will be at 4:30 and we will start with the Junior High Boys. They will be followed by the Junior High Girls and the Senior High Boys will finish the night. Go Diamonds!
3 calendar proposals for 2019-2020 are ready for you to view and comment.
https://www.artsk12.org/proposed-2019-2020-calendars
Enjoy eating at Buffalo Wild Wings all day and earning money for our school. Make sure to share with all of your friends!
The bus is running about 15 minutes late this morning. The side door is completely frozen shut and kids are loading through the back door. Stay warm and be prepared for a big step.
Arkansas Arts Academy School Spelling Bee, Thursday, Nov 15th, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the High School Performing Arts Center.
The students representing their class or grade must be at the PAC by 5:15 to get check in and seated.
If you have any questions, please contact, Mrs. Burns, pburns@artsk12.org.
Tonight's basketball games against Gravette have been rescheduled for Thursday, November 15. The junior high girls game will begin at AAA Gymnasium at 4 PM on Thursday.
The 6th Grade Boys ONSC Trip is being rescheduled for December due to possible inclement weather effecting Huntsville.
Arkansas Arts Academy Bookfair Fundraiser
https://www.facebook.com/events/245246026093127/?active_tab=about
2019 - 2020 Lottery forms are now available!
https://www.artsk12.org/enrollment--55
Lottery forms are due by Friday February 15, 2019 by the end of the day. The lottery will be held Friday, February 22, 2019.
FAMILY & FRIENDS BOOK FAIR EVENT TUESDAY, NOV. 6TH, 7:00–8:00a.m. & 3:00–4:00p.m. Come to the Book Fair with a family member or special family friend. Enter drawings and lollipop pull for prizes, and take family photos at the enchanted photo booth. In the elementary library.
Our Enchanted Forest Book Fair will be open Monday, Nov. 5th, Tuesday, Nov. 6th, and Tuesday, Nov. 7th; 7:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the elementary library. See you at our book fair, where reading wishes come true!
High School state cross country meet.
Fifth grade students visit Crystal Bridges
Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Volunteers will be needed November 1st, 2nd, 5th - 7th. Please click on the Sign-Up Genius link to sign up for specific days and times. Volunteers will receive Scholastic Dollar Gift Certificates to be redeemed at the book fair. More information will be posted soon! Thank you, Mrs. Burns
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EADAF2DA2FE3-2018
Please remember there are NO costumes at school tomorrow. Students wearing costumes will be asked to change. Thank you for helping our students focus on learning!
Get your Arkansas Arts Academy apparel here: http://shop.fancloth.com/72758/450843. Sale runs through November 12th.
What are you doing tonight? Come out and support the junior high girls and boys along with the senior high boys play basketball against the New School. The game is at New School in Fayetteville with the first game starting at 5. #DiamondBasketball
There is a PTG meeting this Thursday 6:00pm-7:00pm, in the High School cafeteria.
Tonight is the carnival at the K-6 campus starting at 5. Prepurchased items will be at will call in the gym. You can still purchase punch cards, additional game tickets, raffle tickets, and dinner bands at the door. Additional parking behind the 6th grade center in the field.
Tomorrow night is the World’s Greatest Fall Carnival at the AAA K-6 campus from 5-8 PM. Punch cards for games available at the door along with dinner and a raffle. Hayride, flush tank, a haunted house, and more!
2018 Annual Report
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Right after Board Meeting
6:30 PM
High School Commons
506 W Poplar Street, Rogers
Sixth-grade ambassadors celebrated Red Ribbon Week by making posters and reading to kindergarten students.
Go Diamonds! Congratulations to our Jr. High Boys, Jr. High Girls, and Sr. High Boys Basketball teams! All three won their first game of the season!
Reminder that the PSAT will be given tomorrow to all sophomores. Please make sure that your student gets a good night sleep and has a good breakfast. Students should arrive no later than 8:15am tomorrow morning. If you have a question, please email hwright@artsk12.org.
Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Volunteers will be needed November 1st, 2nd, 5th - 7th. Please click on the Sign-Up Genius link to sign up for specific days and times. Volunteers will receive Scholastic Dollar Gift Certificates to be redeemed at the book fair. More information will be posted soon! Thank you, Mrs. Burns
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EADAF2DA2FE3-2018
Congrats to 3 of our HS cross country runners for being named All-Region this weekend:
Molly Post
Clare Post
Darian Yang
Good luck at state in November at Hot Springs!
We had three of our regional winning junior high boys cross country team named as all-region runners:
Christopher Heffernan
Reese Long
Roddy Little
This team worked hard this season and it looks good for the future!
Congrats to our JH boys and girls! They are both Regional Cross Country Champions! #DiamondSpeed
High School Girls will have a basketball meeting at 5 PM tomorrow at K-6 gym.
Christopher Heffernan and Reese Long both placed as individual runners in today’s meet at Berryville. #DiamondSpeed
Congrats to our JH Boys’ Cross Country Team on taking 2nd at the Berryville meet today!
Are you ready for Diamond Pride Night? We are one week away from seeing our basketball teams hit the floor!
Do you have dinner plans for Thursday? Join the Arts Academy at Chuck E Cheese between 3-9 Pm to help raise money for the PTA. We get 15% of all purchases!
The ACO is hosting the Africa in the Ozarks festival this weekend. This is an opportunity to learn more about African culture including music and dancing. For more info including a schedule of events, please visit: http://www.acozarks.org/africa-in-the-ozarks/
T-shirts available starting tomorrow, 6 Sept. They will be available for purchase at the PTG meeting.We have a limited quantity available. Once they are gone, they are gone... unless we get a huge request for them, then we can consider doing a pre-order/re-order.
There is a PTA K6 campus meeting on Friday the 7th at 8:15 a.m.
Bus stop times.
We discovered a problem with our mass emailing system. That problem has been fixed and we are focused on communicating better than ever.
You can now pay student fees online here:
https://squareup.com/store/arkansas-arts-academy
Our new recording studio is going to be amazing!
Arkansas Arts Academy today announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program. Find out more by clicking this link: http://5il.co/4bcx
Our Advanced Ed accreditation has been renewed!
Arkansas Arts Academy High School currently has the available spots for grades 7-12. This will be a first come, first serve basis. These spots will be open for any new students that wish to apply. Parents will need to go to the following link to complete a lottery form and send to the High School Office to Nicole Lindley - http://www.artsk12.org/o/High%20School/page/enrollment--76
Progress at the High School
AAA admin and school offices will be closed July 4th through July 6th. The offices will reopen Monday, July 9th. Have a great 4th of July!
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Due to construction at the high school, the high school staff is currently working out of the admin building at 1110 W. Poplar Ste A.
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