Arkansas Arts Academy 5K - May 15th, 20201
To register visit: https://app.regwiz.io/register/arkansasarts5k/862

It is never to early to start thinking about summer plans! Mr. Shields will be offering guitar, drum, and ukulele classes. Please contact Mr. Shields if you are interested at mshields@artsk12.org. Classes cost $10 per hour.
Mrs. Harding's 3rd grade class performing Anansi and the Talking Melon.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yo9dy2ZYCrEjbrMqL-jrdG30fPNCH35c/view?usp=sharing
We've posted some information about the impact of covid-19 on state testing this spring, Please refer to this link to review: https://5il.co/qlqi to review. It's also posted on our Covid-19 Resource page(https://www.artsk12.org/covid-resources--3) , just under the tracker.
How do we start our Friday mornings? Today, we had guitar rockstars from 5th and 6th grade. #DiamondGuitar




AAA 3rd grade students wrote thank you letters last week for Mercy Hospital frontline workers as a community outreach project following a lesson on empathy. #DiamondsCare




We are working with the Samaritan Community Center to have a cereal drive for those in need in our community. Please send in boxes of cereal this week so we can help give back. There will be bins in the 4/5 and K-3 buildings. Please have cereal boxes here by Friday morning.

Top Secret! AAA Bunnies are delivering springtime fun this April! If you would like your yard to be egged, please read the details and sign up at the linked Google Form. Orders are due March 12th including payment!
https://forms.gle/F6NpNXqBstBmMywo9
Our 4th graders did an amazing job mentoring our kindergarten students today to celebrate Read Across America Day #DiamondsRead




Friday is hat day! Please bring $1 and wear your silly hat this Friday to help support the Annual 4th Grade Space Camp Trip.


We had some special guests come visit in third grade for the 100th day of school. #DiamondsAgeWell

6th Grade needs your help! Please send us your empty 20 oz. clear plastic bottles. They are working on water quality project. Please drop off the bottles in the office by this Friday, Feb. 26.

AAA WEATHER UPDATE FOR FRIDAY 2/19/202
See this new update: https://www.artsk12.org/article/404551?org=district
Check out some of our amazing artists' work in the Great Snow Challenge! #DiamondArt #SnowDiamonds

Due to the continuing and challenging weather conditions, Arkansas Arts Academy Schools and District Offices will be closed Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Parents, families and guardians should plan for another day of virtual instruction. Thank you."
Join in the K-6 AAA Creative Snow Challenge! What can you create from snow other than a snowman? Only create and play when temperatures are safe. Please email photos of your creativity to jprice@artsk12.org. Here is an unicorn tiger!

Due to poor road conditions on side roads, along with the pending overnight winter storm warning, Arkansas Arts Academy Schools and District Office will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Please continue with virtual instruction. We hope you all are safe and well. Thank you!
With plunging temperatures, uncertain snow totals and unpredictable travel scenarios, the Arkansas Arts Academy will pivot to virtual instruction for 2/16/21. Please watch for any updates regarding 2/17/21. Conserve power, travel with caution, stay indoors, be safe, stay warm.
K-6 classes plan to have their February parties on Feb 19 since we were out of school on Feb. 11.

School Administrative and District Offices will be closed Monday, February 15, 2021 due to weather conditions and those staff will be working remotely.
Please make sure to check the website and social media later today for updates regarding the coming week.
Stay safe and warm.
