Eighth graders dressed up in costumes inspired by Greek and Latin words they’ve been studying. These students are dressed as “photo” (Greek for light), “crat,” (Greek for member of government), and “phys” (Greek for nature.)
Revised date...
Summer Robotics Camps at UA Little Rock! For more information click the link below:
https://ualr.edu/stemcenter/vex-iq-camp/
5th Grade Promotion
8th Grade Promotion
No After School Math Tutoring on Thursday, March 14th. We will resume after Spring Break on Tuesday, March 26th. Thanks!!
Save the date!
Save the date...
Casual for a cause! Dress down for DI! Bring in $1!
Yearbook ad reminder
Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Event! Monday, March 11 5:30-7:30 at Pulaski Heights Middle School
No Quiz Bowl Practice Today for Stroud’s Team.
STEMinistas Wednesday group will meet on March 6 and the Thursday group will meet on March 7 until 3:30 pm.
Congratulations to both elementary mathletes teams! Both teams placed in the top 20 out of 46 teams.
Team 1 received 7th place at the district championship
History Day 2019!!
Awesome day at UALR History Day competition! Let’s come home with some medals!
8th grade accelerated science is experimenting with thermal energy today using calorimeters!
We have raised just over $1,000 for Kids Heart Challenge!! I am going to extend our deadline to next Thursday, March 7th! Great job FHSA!!!
Spirit night at Andy’s!
Join us March 13th!
Mrs. Stroud’s Quiz Bowl Team will not meet tomorrow. Thank you!
Our science olympiad team won 3rd place overall for our first tournament!! We had 2 first place medals & 3 second place medals!!
Waylon received 2nd place in his category at the LRSD chess tournament
Tyler got 3rd place in his category at the LRSD chess tournament
8th grade accelerated science is calculating potential & kinetic energy using pendulums!
Join us Saturday, February 23rd for some fun basketball!
TREBLE CHOIR will still sing in the VWB Concert next Thursday Feb. 28th at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.
The rehearsal for that performance is THIS SATURDAY FEB. 23 @ Metro Vo-tech, 7701 Scott Hamilton Dr., from 9:50am-1:30pm. Please provide transportation for your child.
Stroud’s Quiz Bowl Practice for today has been cancelled. Thank you!
There is still time to buy tickets online for Friday night’s Daddy/Daughter dance!
https://squareup.com/store/FHSA-PTSA/
SOLID GOLD CONCERT POSTPONED
Due to illness and a blown sound system the Solid Gold performances scheduled for this Thursday, Feb.21 have been POSTPONED. The new date is TBD.
No SOLID GOLD PERFORMANCES this Thursday
Fun day at the robotics challenge in Monticello! 😊#schoolonsaturday
Book Fair (Feb. 25-28)
Newsletter I: https://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2019/02/spring-2019-book-fair-news-i.html
The Book Fair is coming February 25-28. Volunteers are needed: http://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2019/02/book-fair-feb-25-28-and-volunteers.html
Jessica 1st place Health Science — UAPB
Carson 2nd place & Sanskriti 1st place Environmental Science
Deanna 3rd place & Dimitri 1st place Engineering — UAPB
Jaiadhi 1st place & Chloee 2nd place Earth & Planetary Science — UAPB
Anu — 1st place Computer Science UAPB
Students are helping Coach Perkins measure grams of sugar in party foods and comparing them with healthy choices.
Coach Perkins teaching a nutrition lesson about Valentine Party foods.
Congratulations to the Elementary Mathletes teams. Both teams advanced to round two of the district competition!
8th Period is trying to solve the mystery—how did Kenneth James die of cholera. This is our final day, and several groups are awfully close!
Tomorrow is the last day to purchase Valentine Candy Grams before Valentine's Day. Show someone you care for only $1!
Also, PT Conferences are this Thursday and Friday! See your child's teacher for more information!
8th grade accelerated science is making Newton’s cradles to describe the transfer of energy!
No After School Math Tutoring Tuesday or Thursday of this week. Tomorrow I am off campus for a training and Winter Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday. We will pick back up next week. Thanks!
Kids Heart Challenge Assemble!
Treble choir WILL rehearse today from 3:30-4:45. Our performances are right around the corner, so it is very important that all members attend. Also, please ensure your child is practicing at home.
Please check the website often for schedule changes or updates.
satiaspencer.weebly.com
Valentine Candy Gram are on sale now! Information and forms will be coming home today via the students. Each Candy Gram is only $1 and the proceeds benefit programs here at FHSA!
Nickolas Wesley served at the State Capitol today for one of our state representatives. Congratulations, Nick, and way to represent our school with Eagle pride!
Club music rehearsal for the entire cast and crew TOMORROW from 3:15-5pm!
Club Music Rehearsal for the ENTIRE cast and crew! 3:15-5pm!
Look at our artists in Mr. Baker’s class!!
How media squad felt today in our monthly visit from Ms. Deidre/Central Library System-Fletcher:
You get a robot and you get a robot
(including Ozobot Evo)
Find out more at: http://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2019/02/you-get-robot-you-get-robot-including.html
8th grade PreAP is investigating momentum by designing & building cars to safely transport an egg — like real world vehicle safety engineers!
No After School Math Tutoring on February 5, 2019. Thanks!
Here is the link for 6th Grade PTC’s
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c044faaab28a0fc1-parent
If you are participating in the Sport Stacking Tournament on Saturday there will be an Open Gym practice tomorrow (2/1) from 6-7pm! This is optional and is come and go. Cups will be provided. Remember $10 registration fee will be due the day of the tournament!
FHSA Chess Team came in 3rd place!
Chess Tournament
FHSA Chess Club is racking up awards today at the LRSD Chess Tournament
8th graders read to Ms. Watkins’ kindergarten class and worked on collaborative drawings. We had a great time! Thanks for welcoming us to your classroom, Ms. Watkins!
JUDGES NEEDED! If you are interested in helping during the Sport Stacking Tournament NEXT Saturday, judges are needed!!! Please contact Coach Perkins at sarah.perkins@lrsd.org for more information! Also, it's not too late to sign up if you have a child interested in competing!!
Help plan and/or volunteer for Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Celebration by completing the survey at https://goo.gl/forms/mnaSIopPwV50KOfF3
Call for Reading Challenges
(& see current reading incentives) at http://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2019/01/call-for-reading-challenges_24.html
Which challenges in Africa should we address first? 4 Corners Debate in Social Studies today!
8th grade Accelerated Science is investigating the laws of motion!
STEM Fair awards will be handed out next week. There is no assembly tonight, January 24.
Thanks to all parents and staff that supported 8th Grade Basketball Night!
Reminder 2nd Nine Weeks Honor’s Assembly for elementary students only!
Winter Wonderland Dance TONIGHT from 6-8 pm in the cafeteria.
We WILL sell tickets at the door for $8. Concessions will also be sold tonight.
Join or start a book club. Ask for details in the school library media center.
Visit Andy's on January 31st!
Coordinate Graphing/NWEA MAP Growth
Students doing the finishing touches to their Rube Goldberg.
8th grade Accelerated science students are seeing how mass affects free fall
Don't forget about our Sport Stacking Tournament on Feb. 2nd!! It is 2 weeks away!!! Registeration fee is $10 and you can register at thewssa.com. If you have any questions please email me at sarah.perkins@lrsd.org!
8th grade accelerated science is changing the angle of an incline to see how it affects the force needed to move the beaker!
2nd Nine Weeks Honor’s Assembly for elementary only!
Attention parents and students: Student Council is holding a middle school winter dance THIS Friday from 6-8 PM in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and will be sold in the cafeteria at lunch tomorrow. Students may purchase concessions at the dance on Friday.
No After School Math Tutoring on Tuesday. I will be out of the building for a training. We will resume on Thursday. Thank you!!
FOCUSED!!
Join us for 8th Grade Basketball Night on Thursday, January 17th!
STEM Night at Museum of Discovery
Sport Stacking Tournament flyers are being sent home this week! If you are interested in participating this year go to thewssa.com and register under FHSA Sport Stacking Tournament. Tournament date: 2/2/19. $10.00 registration fee. Questions?? Contact: sarah.perkins@lrsd.org
Students continue to work hard on their Rube Goldberg machines.
The 2019 7th/8th grade soccer team begins practice tomorrow (1/7) from 2:45-5:00 pm. Roster is posted on gym door. Players should make sure they have proper clothing and soccer gear. Practices will be Mon-Thurs each week. Please send all questions to daniel.fondren@lrsd.org.
I LOVE “Aha” MOMENTS!!
Reflex Math competition ends today!! Students log in to your account and make these last minutes count!! ✖️➗➖➕
ONLY 16 SPOTS LEFT!
Join us in celebration of our Fall 2018 1District 1Book Culminating Event at Museum of Discovery!! Enjoy science demonstrations from Museum Educators, Full Access to Museum Exhibits and a costume contest!! Event is FREE but space is limited. RSVP for FHSA’s night, January 9th from 5:30 to 7:30. Teachers will be sending home link to RSVP.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-district-one-book-jan-9-celebration-tickets-53400242563
Password is LRSD
Club Music: Remember to check the FHSAmusic.weebly.com website for the rehearsal schedule. Our first ALL-MEMBER rehearsal is THURSDAY, Jan. 10! Go Eagles!
Ms. Cooper is head over heels about the Winter Break!
Thanks to everyone that donated blankets to The Van project! 💛💚
Free Event- Museum of Discovery January 9th from 5:30-7:30 registration link
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-district-one-book-jan-9-celebration-tickets-53400242563
Password- LRSD
Limited tickets available
Kai demonstrating how to make a rice ball in social studies. Our cultural identity projects have been awesome!
FREE EVENT!
There is a One District One Book Culminating Event coming up at Museum of Discovery January 9th from 5:30-7:30. This is a great opportunity for our students and families! The school will receive 72 tickets and there will be 2-4 tickets per registrant because children must be accompanied by an adult.
FHSA Chess Club members are participating in the LRSD Chess Tournament today.
FHSA and The Van will conclude Wednesday, December 19, 2018! Please continue to bring in blankets! 💚💛
MATH IS FUN!!!!!
Integer War
FYI! I must have a minimum of 10 sets for me to place a second order. As of now I have not met the minimum. If you want Speed Stacks please be sure to bring money tomorrow morning! If you have already paid and I can’t make the order I will return money back tomorrow.
The Club Music Christmas Party is today from 3:15-4pm! Come for refreshments and preparations for second semester!
All after school activities with Mrs. Stroud are cancelled for this week. There will be no Quiz Bowl practice today or After School Math Tutoring tomorrow. Quiz Bowl Practice will resume on Wednesday, January 9th and After School Math Tutoring will resume on Tuesday, January 8th. Thanks for all you do!!
Ms. Cooper was in High Profile! Read all about it - and about Bright Futures - here:
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/dec/09/bright-futures-mentor-aids-students-in-/?features-profiles
If you were not able to purchase your Sport Stacking Cups yet there is still time!! I have one green stack and a stacking mat left, however I will make an order on Friday for anyone who still wants to purchase! You must bring your money in by FRIDAY MORNING and let me know your style preference. Thank you!
The Band/Orchestra/Choir Winter Concert is tomorrow Tuesday December 11 at 6pm! Call time is 5:30pm. Come celebrate this holiday season with us!
Math Tutoring for tomorrow 12/11/18 is cancelled.
Elementary Treble Choir will meet for rehearsal today until 4:45, not 4pm. Please note the change to the regular time. The schedule for the spring has been updated on the website. Also, a supervised study hall is now available to students waiting for rehearsal. Students will report to room 410, Mrs. Vaughn, in the main building. They should bring homework or something to read.
FHSA basketball players donate blankets for the “ Van” project! 💛💚💛
LAST Day for FHSA soccer tryouts will be tomorrow (Monday 12/10) from 2:45-4:30. All students must have a physical and consent form to tryout. Bring clothing appropriate for the weather! Students need to be picked up promptly at 4:30 (no bus transportation tomorrow). A student must make 2 tryouts to be considered.
Please join us for a brief meeting before the Middle School Band Concert on Tuesday!
Meeting at 5:30 pm, concert at 6 pm.
Family Movie Night will start at 6 pm on Friday, Dec. 14, in the cafeteria. Come and see How the Grinch Stole Christmas and enjoy some snacks from the concession stand! (There’s no cost for admission!)
RSVP here before Dec. 12:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10c054aaeaf2ea4f94-family
Family Movie Night
REMINDER: No 100 Mile Club today due to weather! All students will be going home their normal way at dismissal.
The Coastal Science Trip meeting for tonight has been cancelled. Anyone interested in the trip should contact Amber Harbin at amber.harbin@lrsd.org or 501-447-2766.
6th grade girls will not have basketball practices this afternoon due to no bus being provided.
Thank you Mrs. Elizabeth! Kindergarten had a blast learning about bots with you!
Third grade enjoyed speakers from Powers of Arkansas today!! Thank you for coming out Powers!
Come support our students at the FHSA Winter Bazaar
Yummy treats for sale!
Great products at FHSA!
Winter Bazaar happening now!
FHSA Treble Choir does NOT have rehearsal or a performance tomorrow. The next date is TBA. Communication will be sent once details have been finalized.
CREDIT FOR ELEMENTARY MUSIC STUDENTS!
Students who attend the Praeclara production of AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS this weekend, either FRIDAY OR SATURDAY AT 7:30 can receive credit by attending and writing a short analysis of the performance.
See Ms. Spencer for details. The information for the performance is at www.wildwoodpark.org
This is a reminder that there is no Club Music until next Thursday, Dec. 13th!
Mrs. Barnett’s 7th grade students had a wonderful time reading with Mrs. Vinson’s Kindergarteners today!
Mrs. Barnett’s 7th grade students had a wonderful time reading with Mrs. Vinson’s Kindergarteners today!
Drop off your blankets today!
Support the Van project!
Socratic Seminar today in 7th grade Social Studies: Should the U.S. have dropped the atomic bombs on Japan? Was the atomic bomb a human achievement?
STEM Night
STEM Night
STEM Night
STEM Night
STEM Night
STEM Night
Thank you Mr. Thessing for taking the time to come and speak with our students!
Thank you Mr. Baker! Our students were so engaged and we appreciate you!
Thank you Mr. John, Mr. Jordan, and Ms. Mary from Garver. You all were excellent speakers!
Thank you Mr. Harris for speaking to our students!
Mr. Davidson’s class, trying to figure out why the power mysteriously went off during lunch. #cybersecurityweek
The 8th grade science Olympiad team will NOT meet after school on Tuesday, Dec 4.
Join us, tomorrow night, Tuesday, December 4 from 5:30-7:30 in the FHSA cafeteria for a Family STEM Night. We will have coding games, math games, and a performance by our BEST Robotics team. Please join us! Consider bring a blanket to donate for our Blanket Drive!
FHSA & The Van announce our first ever Blanket Drive. Bring any type of blanket to the school office to be collected and donated to our unsheltered and homeless neighbors.
Please consider donating a blanket!
Computer Science Week Dress-Up Days
Monday- STEM in Black, students wear all black
Tuesday- STEM in Black T-shirt and jeans
Wednesday- Dress like your favorite app
Thursday-Career day- dress for success
Friday- FHSA Spirit Day
The FHSA Treble choir did an awesome job performing at the Old Statehouse Museum yesterday. I am looking forward to even greater things from this young and talented group of elementary students!
The FHSA Choirs after a stellar performance at the Old State House Museum!
8th grade accelerated science is testing pH to compare everyday items to lab quality chemicals!
The official cast list for Into the Woods is posted! It’s gearing up to be another exciting production for Club Music!
We are taking a second order for our FHSA Basketball Spirit Wear! Orders are due Monday, December 3rd!
You’re Invited!!!
8th grade accelerated science is performing titrations while we are learning about acid/base chemistry!
Our goal for Computer Science Week is to have speakers share their experiences and how STEM has impacted their lives and the lives of those in our communities. The dates for our events are December 3rd – December 7th . Please let me know if you know anyone that can be available for 15 to 20 minutes between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. We would love for our students to grow as future leaders. Contact Ashley Harris @ Ashley.harris@lrsd.org.
Into the Woods Callback Info is on this picture. Regular rehearsal is cancelled due to callbacks.
NWEA Testing for Kindergarten and 5th grade students will take place Tuesday, November 27th through Friday, November 30th.
Soccer tryouts for any 7th or 8th grader interested will be held Tuesday and Wednesday (November 27 &28) from 2:45-4:30. Bus transportation provided. Students must have a physical and consent form to participate. Students must attend at least 2 tryouts to be considered.
Happy Thanksgiving FHSA!!! 🦅
Mr. Davidson’s 3rd Period Social Studies class joined Ms. Teegarden’s Kindergarten class to read books together. We had so much fun!!
Tomorrow is the LAST day to order FHSA hoodies! Don't miss out! They're really sleek and really warm! Order forms and cash ($25) should be given to Coach Fondren. Questions? See Coach Fondren or email daniel.fondren@lrsd.org.
Check out the collaboration between the Parkview Choirs and FHSA Choirs! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10213941858725247&id=1372992518
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING - $20 off or 20% off??
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING - $20 off or 20% off??
Family STEM Night: Tuesday, 12/4/18, 2018 5:30-7:30 Monday: STEM in Black-black suits and shades or all black and shades. Tuesday: STEM in Black T-shirt Day. Wednesday: Dress like your favorite APP day Thursday: Career Day-Dress for Success Friday-FHSA Spirit Day
We finished our lab early so 8th period could enjoy a few minutes of snow!!
Starting tomorrow Thursday, November 15, snow day packets and information can be accessed via the app or school website I going into the documents section and finding the folder labeled, Snow Day Work!
Don’t forget, Thursday is the last day to order your STEM in Black t-shirt for Computer Science Week. Shirts are $12 cash only
This Friday is the last day to order soccer hoodies! See Coach Fondren or email (daniel.fondren@lrsd.org) with any questions!
From Coach Fondren: Due to the frigid conditions this afternoon and band students needing to be at the home basketball game early tomorrow night, soccer tryouts are canceled for this week and will resume after the break. I apologize for any inconvenience.
TODAY is the first rehearsal for Treble Choir! 3:30-4:45 in Ms. Spencer’s music room.
5th-8th Grade Trip Information Meeting. Coastal Science Camp meeting 11/29/18 @ 5:30 in the cafeteria!
FHSA Chess Club received 2nd place Middle School! Congratulations to Phillip and Carson who placed in the top 5 for Middle School! We are looking forward to the December tournament! These kids have been working hard as this is our first FHSA Chess Club.
November 10th Chess Tournament
FHSA Soccer hoodies are still on sale through Friday, 11/16! $25 each (cash only). If you need an order form or have any questions, please email Coach Fondren: daniel.fondren@lrsd.org.
Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow
(Monday 11/12), soccer tryouts will be rescheduled for Wednesday (11/14) and Thursday (11/15). The time will be from 2:45-4:30. Students must have a physical and consent form to participate. Send questions to daniel.fondren@lrsd.org.
Bus O9I was late for pickup today.
8th grade science students are sorting real world examples of natural selection into the 4 parts of the theory.
8th grade accelerated science is learning about bonding angles...with marshmallows!!!!
Per Mr. Fondren...Soccer tryouts cancelled for today, November 8! We will have tryouts Monday and Wednesday of next week! Sorry for the late notice.
Soccer tryouts cancelled for today, November 8! We will have tryouts Monday and Wednesday of next week! Sorry for the late notice.
Computers Science Week T-shirts on sale now! Only $12
STEMinistas fun!! Non-Newtonian state of matter
Club Music reminder: No rehearsal today. Remember to sign up for auditions at fhsamusic.weebly.com! They next week Thursday (15th) and Saturday (17th).
Reminder!
FHSA BEST Robotics takes 4th in the region against high school teams! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication. We also want to thank their coaches, Ms. White and Mr. Diffey!
Lego sign-up now closed.
Disney Spring Break Trip for all middle school students.
Reminder! Awards ceremony tomorrow!! Hope to see you there!!
Kendall and Alex, arguing before the United Nations whether cattle ranchers are guilty or innocent of deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.
K-3 Lego Challenge Begins in November
Sign-up today for limited slots at: http://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2018/10/k3.html
Come out and support the FHSA Best Robotics TEAM this Saturday!!
BEST!?PTSA! EVER! Thank you so much!!!!
Spring Break Trip 6-8 graders! Disney Scholars Today!
8th grade accelerated students are learning about exothermic & endothermic chemical reactions using HCl, NaOH, and water in calorimeters!
Hey everybody! If you could, could you please follow this year’s FHSA BEST robotics team on Instagram and Twitter? Our username is Turtle Tech FHSA. I will be posting updates regularly on our team.
Thanks,
Willem
Attention all 5th-8th grade parents: Coastal Science Trip to Ocean Springs, MS May 9-12. More information will be coming soon. Contact amber.harbin@lrsd.org for more information!
I apologize for the miscommunication many received today regarding Treble Choir Auditions. If your child missed auditions today and are still interested, please come by my room at 3:00 tomorrow 10/30/18 for a make-up. Thank you
Good afternoon! Auditions for Treble Choir are STILL TODAY! They have not been cancelled.
I’ll see your child at 3:30 in the cafeteria!
Thanks to 8th graders Heather & Charlotte — the frogs have a new habitat!
Reminder!
Chemistry Day at FHSA — Saturday 1-4pm in the cafeteria!!
🦅LRSD Magnet Fair 10-2
🔬Chemistry Day 1-4 FHSA Cafeteria
Congratulations to Sanskriti for being elected Student Council President at FHSA! She and the rest of the candidates put in a lot of hard work these past couple weeks. Next Council meeting will take place Tuesday at lunch in Room 307.
Aviator’s Club will meet Wednesday, Oct 31.
Visit fhsalmc.blogspot.com or stop by the media center for details.
🎃Family Costume Run tomorrow!!!! Volunteers are needed!
🔬Chemistry Day Saturday 1-4
🦅LRSD Magnet Fair Saturday 10-2
Great turnout with Watch Dogs kick off!!!
Halloween Candy Project 🎃
Due to Ms. Spencer’s and Mr. Doram’s involvement with Wildwood’s production of Seussical the Musical, there will be NO CLUB MUSIC meeting tomorrow after school.
The tadpoles in Ms. Bordelon’s 8th grade science class are officially frogs!!
Students learning about applied chemistry by making ice cream using various freezing methods. Yummy!
Family and community engagement opportunity
What’s Your Heart Rate??
Informational meeting for 7th and 8th grade parents!
Quiz Bowl tryouts for 6-8th graders will be held during lunch in Ms. Cazer’s room. Students are invited to bring their lunch to the tryout.
Reminder! Chemistry Day is this Saturday, October 27, from 1pm-4pm. FREE and open to the public.
8th grade scientists are creating pedigree charts that follow colorblindness in a family of 3 generations!
Reminder: Red Ribbon Week
Bus O9K is running late.
Student Council presidential debate live now! Way to go Jessica, Garin, and Sanskriti!
Student Council Debate
Chemistry Day is next Saturday!
We have rescheduled the 1st Nine Weeks Honor’s Assembly, our apologies for any confusion, we are fortunate to be a VERY active school!
Club Music ends at 4:30pm today due to the Transitioning event and Choir concert!
MP5: Using appropriate tools strategically!!
MP1: Making sense of problems and persevering in solving them!!
Mathematicians calculating unit price to determine the BETTER BUY!!
Don't forget to sign up for the Family Fun Costume Run!! Due to low numbers we will not be ordering t-shirts! Just $5.00 for each runner to participate! New registration forms will be sent home! Deadline to register has been extended to Wednesday, October 24th.
Chess Club members are enjoying their lunch and sharpening their chess skills
Choir Benefit Concert is tomorrow! Come to hear beautiful singing in 3 languages and 4-part harmony, a student-made rap, and a Venezuelan polka! The theme is Safety, and the concert will go to support efforts to decrease bullying and increase kindness across our school. You will not want to miss it!
FHSA Athletic Committee for parents.
Attn. 8th grade families ...
Red Ribbon Week 2018
1st Nine Weeks Honor’s Assembly
The kickoff for Watch Dog Dads has been moved to next Wednesday, October 24th! Please see the information below if you are interested in volunteering!
Yearbooks are on sale now! Only $40 for the remainder of 2018. Purchase yours today at https://yearbookforever.com/.
Calling All Parents: We need Fall Fest volunteers!
We need K, 3rd, & 4th grade parents to sign up to facilitate Carnival Games at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084aaea823a64-2018.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084aaea823a64-20181
8th grade accelerated science is presenting their periodic table research to each other!
Ms. Spencer now has a website for elementary music and FHSA Treble Choir!
The site contains information regarding the music curriculum, expectations, assignments, and upcoming events, pictures, and more. You can also schedule your time for P/T conferences.
Go to satiaspencer.weebly.com to check it out!
Fall Fest is happening Oct. 19! We are asking that each student please bring a bag or two of individually wrapped candy for the festival.
You can buy tickets online now!
https://squareup.com/store/FHSA-PTSA
Spending the evening with Holocaust survivor Ben Stern at the Clinton Center. Ms. Hood (8th Grade English) and I had a truly unbelievable and informative time getting to know this hero, learning of his story at Auschwitz and his life of activism afterwards!
Media Squad (Library Volunteers) Explore Sphero With A Visitor From CALS
8th grade accelerated science is comparing the atomic radius of different elements on the periodic table in this investigation!
Engineering Challenge
Learning about the 9 engineering programs at the U of A! Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and much more!!
Mrs. Christie visited 8th grade Social Studies classes to provide high school and college information. Parents are invited to attend an informational meeting on October 18th at 6:00
2018-2019 Volleyball Champs!!!!
At the end of the day... it all comes down to this🏐💛💚💛💚
Chemistry Day
Math Hoops 3rd-8th grade— register now
The LRSD West Cluster Teams invites your family to its Fall Parent and Family Engagement event this Thursday, October 4, 5:30-7:30. The event will be a fun, family event held at Fulbright Elementary located at 300 Pleasant Valley Drive. There will he information regarding Home Access Center, early childhood, college and career, gifted and talented, tutoring, literacy, math, and other community exhibitors.
FHSA TREBLE CHOIR AUDITIONS!
Today @ 3:30 in the Cafeteria for 2nd-5th grade students!
If you missed online registration, YOU CAN STILL AUDITION! Forms are available. I hope to see everyone there!
Have a teen or soon-to-be teen driver?
FHSA Championship Volleyball Game
Today the BIF Team made Thundercake using the recipe from Patricia Polacco’s book. We had great fun working with our new friends! The cake was delicious too!
Tomorrow is Casual for a Cause! Bring $1 for Hurricane Florence relief efforts. Please follow LRSD dress code! Bring a change of clothing if you are participating in picture make up day!! No holes in jeans or leggings!
FHSA Basketball Tryouts
VEX IQ Teams are busy designing and building their robots for this years competition.
2nd Grade teacher enjoyed a day of learning with Central Arkansas Water. It is important as STEM educators we stay current with what's going on in industry so that we may bring these experiences back to the classroom and provide out students with authentic experiences!
Students testing their package in the "Ship A Chip" challenge.
8th grade accelerated science is learning about how isotopes make up the atomic mass found on the periodic table — using this fun bean lab!
Make up pictures will be made on Friday, September 28. The photographer will be here from 7:30 AM to 9 AM. This will be the last day for picture money as well.
2nd Grade BIF Team (Building Inclusive Friendships) had fun getting to know middle school students in Mrs. Hairston’s class.
Elementary- Interested in joining a DI team? Email me today for a form Laura.Gowan@lrsd.org Forms are due Monday, September 24. You may email the completed form to me or send it with your child.
Good Evening 6th Grade Parent!
STEM fair packets went out today for 1,5,8 and the other periods will go out tomorrow.
There will be a one time extension for the Research checkpoint. Students may turn their research paper in 9/27-10/5 on google classroom.
If any students are interested in joining a DI team please see Ms. Johnson in room 324! Anyone one can apply!
Quizlet in Mrs. Stroud’s Math Class...WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!
QUIZLET LIVE!!!!!
Picture day is here. 9/19 for K-5 & 9/20 for 6-8. Orders will be taken until 9/28. Please have students wear their dress uniform or a FHSA polo.
Gifted and Talented Informational Night is today!
REMEMBER TO VOTE for the spring musical! Voting has been extended until Thursday, Sept. 20@ 5:00pm. Go to the Club Music site,
www.fhsamusic.weebly.com and click the link on the home page.
Reminder- The GT Information meeting is tomorrow night at 5:30 in the Cafeteria. This is for any parents interested in more information about the gifted and talented program.
Due to an overwhelming response to 100 Mile Club I will be closing registration this evening! Today is the LAST day to sign up! Registration information is posted in the Live Feed and on the PTSA Facebook page.
Student Council Applications are HERE! Applications are available in all middle school social studies classrooms or in the link here: https://tinyurl.com/fhsastudentcouncil
DUE FRIDAY, September 14!
FHSA Garden Day—Mr. Davidson’s 3rd Period Social Studies
Grades 6-8
100 Mile Club flyers are being sent home this week! Click on the link below to find out more information and to register your child! http://bit.ly/2NxDmQr
We need volunteers to help in the concession stand during the 5:30 and 6::30 pm games tomorrow, Sept. 11. If you’re willing, please contact Yolanda Shelton - Yolanda.shelton@lrsd.org or 447-2737.
Battle of the Heights is tomorrow! Come out and cheer on our Eagles as Forest Heights and Pulaski Heights battle it out on the field! Kickoff is at 6:30 pm!
Hope to see you there!!
Club Music
NWEA Testing starts Tuesday September 11th for Kindergarten- 5th grade.
You’re invited!
Crazy Sock Day!!!! Join us for Battle of the Heights next Tuesday!! Go Eagles!!!🦅
Bus 09 R will be late today.
Spirit Week kicks off tomorrow with crazy sock day!
Look at our scientists!
Busses 09 O and M will be late today.
Chess tournament opportunity
Chess tournament opportunity!
The STEM Project information night scheduled for next week has been moved to Wednesday, Sept. 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria. (FYI: STEM Project is what was formerly known as science fair!)
There have been some changes made to science fair so parents are encouraged to attend. If you can't make it, watch for information that will be sent home.
Go Eagles!
Go Eagles!
Solving Community Problems! Presenting to admin!
Destination Imagination informational meeting TOMORROW, Thursday, August 30th
8th grade accelerated science is learning about deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning by playing CLUE!
Let’s Go Lady Eagles!!!!
Bus 09 H will be arriving home late today.
Does temperature affect plant growth? Check back next week with Ms. Hanson’s scientist!
Copy and paste this link to see the video: https://tinyurl.com/ybf7snsr
The FHSA Choir 2 sang Happy Birthday to the wonderful Ms. Meabon! Come check out how awesome the choir is already sounding the beginning of Week 2! Very proud to be conducting these Soaring Eagles!
Bus 09 M was late for pickup, please expect your students to arrive late.
Mrs. Vaughn’s 2nd grader enjoying the new bike!
Our first General PTSA meeting will be at 6 pm, Tuesday, Aug. 28, in the cafeteria.
Green and Gold Dance
8th grade accelerated science measures in lab!
Announcement
Schedules for Middle School can be picked up from 10-2 in the Cafeteria. If you can’t make it up today, students will pick them up Monday morning! Have a great weekend!
Eagle Extravaganza is Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Yearbooks are now on sale! Get yours now for the early bird price!
Thank you Ms. Mignot for organizing check-in!!!
Welcome back!
Online check in today!
Check in !
New FHSA teachers work together to solve a STEM challenge! #challengeaccepted
Football practice starts tomorrow for 7th and 8th graders. Practice will be 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Computer Science Training-Mr. Fondren presenting!
Check in will be 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2. This is when you’ll fill out paperwork that wasn’t available during online registration in May, buy spirit wear and more.
School starts Aug. 13!
We placed 4th at cyber camp....totally beating PH. Also, 1st-3rd places were high schools who have been here before! Very proud of the students!!!
FHSA pollution terminators are ocean heroes in New Orleans!
Last day of school! Students may wear casual clothing. Must follow LRSD policy.
The FHSA Improv-phecies Destination Imagination team is in the Top 20 in the WORLD at the middle school level! Way to go team! Congratulations!
Yearbooks are sold out!
Ms. Vaughn’s class performing Stone Soup ! Awesome readers!
GT Seminar students assembled our school's new chicken coop today! Great teamwork!
The Pathfinder Space Camp trip has returned from Alabama!!
The Pathfinder Space Camp trip is enjoying the weekend in Alabama!
Tower building in Davidson’s room today! One day’s newspaper and two yards of tape—who could make the tallest?
Fishing derby fun!
2018 FHSA Fishing Derby
Come join us!!!
FHSA College and Career Fair!
A special thanks to Officer Allen and his team for supporting our FHSA Career Week!
LRPD!
FHSA 2nd graders enjoying a visit from LRPD K-9 and horses!🚔
Kindergarten students kicked off career week with a visit from the LRFD! 👩🏽🚒
FHSA Career Week Outline of Events
Live!!! Its Beauty and the Beast!
8th grade field trip to Third Realm!
Beauty & the Beast rehearsal is going strong!! This show is going to be great!!
FHSA Field Day!!
FHSA Field Day!!
FHSA Field Day!!
FHSA Field Day!!
Global Hawks!
Space Camp Mach II Aviation Challenge is heading home! What a great week! Search and rescue missions, flight simulations, and riding a centrifuge.
It is finally sunny enough for the 7th grade science class to try out their homemade solar ovens! The smores are delicious!!
ATTENTION: Permission slip + $3 for SCHOOLWIDE May 15 Music Field Trip is due Friday, May 11! Extra tickets are @ fhsamusic.weebly.com
Ms. Bishop visited my 2nd period & brought one of the chicks that K hatched!
Volunteers needed for:
Setup (Friday Afternoon)
Check-in Table
5:45-7:15
Food Tables
5:45-7:00 & 7:00-8:15
Breakdown
7:30-8:45
FHSA Space Camp Mach II is having a great time!!
Look who visited FHSA!! Mr. Poore enjoyed visiting Ms. Johnson’s science class! Hi there Mr. Tims!!
Space Camp Mach II 7th & 8th graders are on the road!! See you on Friday!
Congratulations Ms. Harbin!! LRSD Middle School Teacher of the Year!!
Congratulations to FHSA’s Teachers of the Year. Way to go, Sarah Perkins, Whitney Bordelon and Amber Harbin!
Ms. Harbin is also LRSD Middle School Teacher of the Year!
Packed house today for the 2017-2018 FHSA Talent Show! Way to go contestants!!
STEM WARS challenge is in full swing!
Student Council (& company) at Clinton Library for Civic Engagement Projects. River Market lunch + beatiful weather = awesome day!
Ms. Caston’s class is testing airplanes for the upcoming design challenge!
8th grade POPs (plastic ocean pollution solutions) team members lead our 2nd graders in an activity about reducing plastic use at Audubon Arkansas!
Reminder: Talent Show is at 1:00 on Friday in gym (new location). Required Dress Rehearsal for contestants at 2:40 on Thursday.
The 2018-2019 FHSA PTSA executive board will be elected during a general meeting tomorrow at 5:45pm. Please come and vote!
Athletic Banquet!
You are cordially invited to join us to honor our FHSA student athletes.
Monday, May 14, 2018
5:30 pm at FHSA Cafeteria
TICKETS MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE.
Elections to fill vacated seats for the 2018-19 FHSA PTSA Executive Board will take place on Thursday, May 4th at 5:45PM in FHSA Cafeteria.
If you are interested in submitting your name to be considered for one of the vacant positions, please contact Yolanda Shelton at Yolanda.Shelton@lrsd.org or (501) 447-2737.
Nominations are due by NOON on Wednesday, May 3rd.
FHSA PTSA BOARD VACANCIES
VICE PRESIDENT -
Also completes jobs of the President and assists with any needs assigned to the board.
2nd VICE PRESIDENT of Student Activities -
Presides over all student program committees and activities. Supervision to include but not limited to: Accelerated Reader, Go Green, Reflections, Grade Celebrations, Field Day, Student Dances, Battle of the Heights, other student activities as decided by the Board.
TREASURER -
Has custody of all funds of the association, keeps a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures, makes disbursements as authorized and presents a financial statement at every meeting and as requested.
**There are other positions that will be filled by the elected officers at a later date. These positions include: Fundraising Chair, LR PTA Council Rep, Membership Chair, Middle School Rep (2), Elementary Classroom Parent Rep, Historian and Parliamentarian.
Spring Formal for 7th and 8th graders will be Friday, May 11. Tickets will be on sale during lunch periods today and Thursday and next Tuesday and Thursday (May 8 and 10).
Great evening for FHSA! We have amazing students! Superintendent citation!
8th graders attended the GPS conference at UCA!
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to compete in the FHSA talent show on May 4th. There will be a REQUIRED meeting for all contestants on Thursday after school from 2:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
If you need music please email the song to ellyson.bradford348@students.lrsd.org.
The contestants are:
Ayoka Boaitey
Emily Jones and Abby Swindler
Rebecca Grimmett
Erica Phelps
Sam Hoffman
Ellis Scott
Cross Galusha
Savy Gordon
Xavier Parker
Ruby Clesi
Makaylah Harmon
Avery Nichols
Vance Cunningham, Anywain Vernon
Matilda Thessing
Lily Burks
Kassidi Tims
Christian Anderson
Victoria Rike
Thanks, FHSA Student Council for organizing this event!
Girl power in STEM at UCA!!
Art Field Trip! Innovation Hub! #materialsscience #engineering
Students and Parents,
The FHSA Talent Show is coming up. Do you have a special talent you’d like to perform in front of students? If so, please come audition.
Elementary students, you will audition after school in the cafeteria Thursday.
Middle school students, you will have the opportunity to audition at lunch in the cafeteria, Ms. Hoffman’s room, OR Mr. Davidson’s room on Thursday.
Thanks,
FHSA Student Council
New partnership alert!!!! MISO South Energy Distribution!!!
Field day t-shirt order forms are due Friday!!!
Detective Gary Jones from the NLR Police Department talks with Ms. Theodores 5th graders. They have been studing crime scene investigation!
Here is rhe link to volunteer for Field Day! Thank you for your support!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044faaab28a1fe3-thegreatest1
If your are interested in volunteering for Field Day please contact Coach Perkins or check out the sign up form on the PTSA Facebook page or the FHSA website! Sarah.perkins@lrsd.org
What a great way to end our very busy week!!! Our PTSA @FHStemAcadPTSA is absolutely the best!!! 2018 Spring Fling was a huge success!! Thank you to our parent volunteers, teachers, students, and community leaders for joining!! #Togetherweriseandsoar
Spring Fling Ninja Turtle
Field Day t-shirt order forms went home today! Due by Friday, April 27th
Spring Fling is tomorrow, 4-8 pm! We hope to see you there!
Casual Day tomorrow (no fee)and One Book One District Kick Off!!!
Students will also celebrate the end of testing!! Job well done Eagles!!
Governor’s Luncheon! Honoring Anu and innovation in Arkansas!
8th grade scientists are experimenting with pendulums during this testing week!
This little guy had quite an adventure today! Thanks to some awesome teamwork, he is happily with a wildlife rescue family! Thanks to Ms. Eackles, Ms. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Fondren, Ms. Murphy & Xavier (who did the actual bird rescue!) Special thanks to Ms. Shinn for making the wildlife rescue contact!! Great Teamwork!!!
Spring Fling is this Friday! 4 pm-8 pm
Attn MUSIC CLUB:
ALL CAST MEMBERS are called for rehearsal and measurements on Tuesfay 4/17/18 from 3-4:15pm
In case you haven’t heard...
Spring Fling, which was scheduled for tomorrow night, has been postponed because of the threat of severe weather.
Our new date will be next Friday, April 20!
The 2017 Arkansas School Performance Reports were released by the Arkansas Education Department today. Forest Heights is an "A" school!
https://myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov/Schools/Search?SearchFlag=School&Query=6001075
Friday will be Casual for a Cause to support one of the Destination Imagination teams that is going to Globals in May.
Bring $1 and wear the outfit of your choice (must conform to LRSD dress code)!
Thanks to all the ladies of the STEMinista Club for weeding the raised beds at FHSA!
Spring Fling has been postponed until April 20 due to the threat of severe weather. We hope to see you there on our new date!
Just a reminder ... honors assembles will be held on Thursday, April 12. See the schedule below.
Bea and Charlotte are getting ready for Curbside Couture, Arkansas’s largest green fashion show, happening at the Clinton Presidential Center tonight. Good luck to Bea and Charlotte and to their coach, Mrs. Kew! We can’t wait to see their designs!
DI Marine Team Congrats!!!
Want your name in space?! See the following NASA website for more details!
http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/The-Mission/Name-to-Sun/
Spring Fling, 4-8.pm on April 13, will be huge! There will be food trucks, live music, carnival rides, local vendors and more! Admission is $7 ($5 for ages 6 and under) and rides will be $1-2 each. See you there!
UALR's College of Engineering & Information Technology is hosting a number of free residential summer STEM-based camps.
Contact: vwhenley@ualr.edu
501.569.8203
http://ualr.edu/eit/additional-info/outreach/
Middle school students attending the MLK Jr memorial at the state capital
Volunteers needed!! Click the link below to sign up!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAF2EA7F94-family
International space station!! FHSA is One of only 100 schools in the USA with this live action feed! Stop by and check out the information!
7th grade had a great time digging for crystals at Ron Coleman in Jessieville yesterday!
FHSA raised $2,025 to go towards the American Heart Association while participating in Jump Rope for Heart! Thank you for making a difference and being HEART HEROES!
Spring Fling!
Ms. Vaughn’s class visited 8th grade science today to explore the water cycle!!
7th Grade champs at the FHSA Staff Olympics!
Students at FHSA Showing support for the victims of Florida and participating in the democratic process.
Yearbooks!
Space Camp Parent Meeting for studnets who have registered & paid for our Space Camp Pathfinder & Mach II trips — April 9 4pm FHSA Library
Champions! 1-0 win over Horace Mann!
Thank you Apptegy for a great day of student job shadowing!!!
Steministas at work!
Our Mathletes did well at their competition!
2nd Place Overall, UALR Jr. Engineering
Vex IQ State Robotics Tournament!
Last regular soccer game of the year!! FHSA v. Cloverdale tomorrow (3/1) at 5 pm at Pinnacle View! Come cheer on your Eagles as we make our drive to the playoffs!
Thank you Parents and Guardians for your help and support in preparing delicious Hispanic dishes! Fiesta Day was a great success!
Good morning my fellow Americans! Sorry I can't download my picture.
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Baking Club resumes next Monday after school. Next baking challenge: cupcakes!
I would like to thank Dr. Dhonau for coming and speaking to our 3rd grade GT class.
5th grade rocks!
National History Day Competition is March 3rd at UALR!
4th and 5th grade Art Club will be Wednesday (2/21/18).
Jump Rope for Heart donations are due this Friday, Feb. 23rd!
Winter Ball Feb. 23rd
Last "Battle of the Heights" soccer match at Scott Field is tomorrow at 5 pm. Come out and support your Eagles!
Band and Orchestra student Solo Assessment fee ($5.00) due by
March 6, 2018. See Calendar on wecanjam@weebly.com.
Choir performance at Cloverdale Middle School this Friday! We perform at 10:15am and 10:45am for their Black History Month Assembly!
Earth without art is just eh!
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Training on Thrillshare today...Remember to return your Journeys Unit 4 Readers by Friday!
Thank you for the training.
Go Eagles! Third grade rocks!
Don't forget, our performance is this Friday at Cloverdale. Please make sure to wear your musical t-shirt.
Space Camp payments are due! Cash payments should be made to Ms. Bordelon ASAP!
Good morning everyone!
The SOLID GOLD Black History Program will be Tuesday Feb 27. FHSA student performance @ 1pm, Public Performance @ 6pm
Testing on Thrillshare with the group!
English teachers rule! Math teachers drool!
Eagles Track Try-Outs will resume tomorrow February 20, 2018! Good Luck to all students trying out!!!
Testing on Thrillshare with the group!
VEX IQ Judge's Award Winners! Twinkle Town Challenge, Star City, AR. 1/27/18
Teamwork Challenge Champions! Vex IQ Twinkle Town Challenge! 1/27/18 Star City, AR
Tournament Champions in Vex Twinkle Town Challenge 1/27/18!
Anu Iyer-1st place in Best Retail Booth Display and Best Marketing Piece in Y.E.S. 2018 AR State Championship Showcase! So proud if her hard work!
We are training in Thrillshare today!
The 2017 Handbook is available here: http://5il.co/2ibc
It's another beautiful day at Forest Heights STEM!