Leverett Lions Friday Morning Announcements https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hV0TSB3TVZfix8NVGd-lxeH8gkjFLHhe/view?usp=sharing

Leverett Lions Thursday Morning Announcements https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kQ9Fefr-O1-sCrfV8SoXirqNpM0KkGiY/view?usp=sharing

Online Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-21 school year is now open! Click here for more information on the registration process: https://bit.ly/2R2NIbD

Leverett Lions Wednesday Morning Announcements https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q0kGdIfP9mA-vUUomNbZoCnGqY9W1EXz/view?usp=sharing

Leverett Lions Tuesday Morning Announcements https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SNzEPXI57FAnClkxbkChp6pCoJt81eN3/view?usp=sharing

During Spring Break, FPS Child Dept. will provide free breakfast & lunch meals at the Owl Creek School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon, - Fri. Breakfast & lunch can be picked up at the same time. Meals are free to anyone 18 and younger. The child must be present to receive a meal.

During the week of Spring Break, March 23 through March 27, 2020, Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch will be available to any child age 18 and younger at Owl Creek School from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Students must be present to receive a meal. Owl Creek School 375 N. Rupple Rd. See you there! 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Owl Creek School 375 N. Rupple Rd.

The FPS Outback food pantry is open DAILY this week from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to provide groceries to families. We normally provide non-perishable food items and frozen meat, but due to recent donations, we are now able to add fresh fruit, lettuce, bread, and eggs to the food boxes. Since next week is Spring Break, we will be giving double boxes on Friday, March 20. The Outback is accessible to families by two different public transit bus routes and is located at 2350 Old Farmington Rd. in Fayetteville on the ALLPS campus.

Parents and students, enjoy some read aloud time with some of your Leverett teachers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3G1gW7YJjGAySutwxTZQAw

Stay updated w/ FPS meal service, instructional resources, etc... http://fayettevillear.apptegy.us/o/fps/page/covid-19-information--17 Need assistance from your child's teacher? They are available through email during school hours http://fayettevillear.apptegy.us/o/les/staff

Parents, The nurse, Mrs. Kinne and I will be at school tomorrow if you need to pick up student medication or if your child was absent Friday and did not receive their alternative method of instruction packet. Please come by to pick it up. Call if you have questions. 444-3000.

Fayetteville Public Schools will be closed beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, and will move to Alternative Methods of Instruction until further notice.

FPS updates on COVID19: Leverett Family, Here is the link to the FPS website for updates and information. http://fayettevillear.apptegy.us/o/fps/page/covid-19-information--17

STEM Night Cancelled. Some presenters are unable to attend tonight. We would love to have all presenters to ensure most of our STEM resources for the night. We will work to get the date rescheduled as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Parents and Guardians, Fayetteville High School Softball has partnered with the Fayetteville Parks and Rec to provide a FREE clinic for any girls interested in wanting to play softball. The clinic will be held on Sunday, March 15th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the newly renovated high school softball complex! Please see the attached flyer for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS, Lady Bulldogs! The FHS Varsity Girls Basketball Team will head to Hot Springs this weekend for the State Championship Title! The Lady Bulldogs will take on the Bentonville Tigers Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at the Hot Springs Convention Center. GO DAWGS!

Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert was inducted into the 2020 Hall of Fame at the 74th Southwestern Regional Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for his 45 years of Service in developing leaders, promoting brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. Congratulations Dr. Colbert!

This week FPS Child Nutrition celebrates National School Breakfast week with special breakfast menu items and a bike giveaway thanks to @generalmills! Eating school breakfast March 2 - 6 automatically enters you into a drawing to win a bike, helmet, and bike lock. Four winners will be announced on Friday March 6th.

Good morning Lions! We wanted to remind you that there will not be school on Monday 2/17/2020, in observance of President's Day. See you Tuesday!

Leverett Families, we can't wait to see you tonight at our first Compassion in Action evening at 6:00 tonight in the Gym. We will make Valentines and enjoy refreshments. See you there!

Leverett Families, please join us next Wednesday 2/12/2020 at 6 PM in the Gym as we put the last component of our Choose Love Curriculum into action. We will make Valentines for members of our community as we enjoy some light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Parents— Our school is in FULL Kids Heart Challenge swing with the American Heart Association. Don’t forget to register and join in on the heart healthy fun. It’s easy, and with your first donation you can earn two of our heart heroes, Perrie and Knox and a wristband! Any student who raises $150 will get to SLIME a teacher! Most schools can only earn 3 heart hero characters right away, but because our school rocks, our students can earn them ALL instantly when students sign up online www.heart.org/KHC, on our website or by downloading the Kids Heart Challenge app in the App Store (search Kids Heart Challenge), available for iPhone and Android. Earn our official Heart Hero Wristband just for registering online and taking a healthy challenge! Once you register online, be sure to send texts or post to Facebook to spread the word and save even more lives! Watch the heart-healthy experience that students are having at school https://youtu.be/2I1fRcpW7Mg! · Download the APP: iPhone and Android, or www.heart.org/KHC · Leverett Elementary’s Kids Heart Challenge event day is: 2/21/2020 · Donations are due: 2/21/2020

Hi Leverett Families! Kids Heart Challenge is in full swing here at Leverett Elementary, and every single dollar you raise during our event will help students and their families build healthier lives. We are so proud of our school community for making such a big difference! As a special BONUS to help us reach our goal, ANY student who is registered ONLINE or through the APP with at least one donation by Friday, February 7th will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of Bluetooth headphones (pictured here)! The AHA will be giving away TWO sets! Plus, don’t forget that any student who raises at least $150 will get to SLIME Coach or another volunteer teacher! It’s not too late to get started! Download the Kids Heart Challenge App or Visit www.heart.org/kidsheartchallenge to get started! (psst—the Heart Heroes come to life through the app!) Thank you for making our community heart healthy!

Its cold outside! So join us inside tonight and enjoy the warmth of a good book! Please join us from 5:30-7:00 for food and books!

Reminder Leverett Families: FPS will be closed on Monday 1/20/20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Thank you!

With voter approval of the bond restructuring and NO MILLAGE INCREASE, all Fayetteville Public School students will benefit from district-wide upgrades and improvements as they move through our district in years to come. Learn more at district.fayar.net. PLEASE VOTE ON FEBRUARY 11, 2020.

I hope your winter break was wonderful! I speak for the entire staff when I say we are looking forward to seeing all the smiling faces all of our Leverett Lions back with us tomorrow for another semester of fun and fabulous learning! We have missed you all! 2020 will be the best year yet for Leverett Elementary!

Students in grades K-8 across Fayetteville Public Schools participated in Computer Science in Education Week by completing an Hour of Code project. https://bit.ly/2RPbOaR

We are so grateful for the kind, patient, and dedicated Fayetteville Police Department officers that work with our school district daily. Our thoughts are with them, the entire department, and their families as they grieve the loss of Officer Stephen Carr.

FVA is accepting student applications for the 2019-2020 school year! Fayetteville Virtual Academy is an open-enrollment school. Students who reside in the Fayetteville Public School District attendance area are eligible to attend FVA. Students who reside in the state of Arkansas but outside the Fayetteville Public School District may apply to enroll in FVA . Apply now at http://fayettevillear.apptegy.us/o/fva Explore...APPLY NOW!

Moments we strive for.... a student and teacher celebrate at the annual ESL Exit Ceremony.#onefps

Fayetteville High School Choir invites ye noble Lords and Ladies to: THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MADRIGAL FEAST ROYAL RENAISSANCE BANQUET For more information click here: https://bit.ly/2CfLRIH

FOOD FOR FEES WEEK at Fayetteville Public Library!

Your child's classroom newsletter is now available for you to see what is coming up. Please review it and contact your child's teacher with any questions.

Fourth and sixth-grade students in Fayetteville Public Schools got a treat today! They traveled to Fayetteville High School to hear New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka as part of the True Lit Festival sponsored by the Fayetteville Public Library. He spoke to students in the Bulldog Arena and Performing Arts Center and also led a writing workshop.

Library Lions Read Alouds! Mrs. Clark has developed a youtube channel where students can have a book read to them by a Leverett staff member! Please subscribe to our Library Lion youtube account for some fun book reading! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nZbbq7an80&feature=youtu.be

We still have room for students in clubs this semester! We have extended our clubs from 6 weeks to 8 weeks. $25.00 a month! Time is running out so be sure to sign up by Wednesday! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPe7OhNWuG9Y_0PyLZnPjF2ZOvNekmht7IYnxfVvfwWSnonQ/viewform

Parents please use this link to sign up students for after school clubs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPe7OhNWuG9Y_0PyLZnPjF2ZOvNekmht7IYnxfVvfwWSnonQ/viewform

Parents please do not drop your children off at school before 7:15. There is NO supervision until 7:15. Thank you for your cooperation in helping keep our kids safe.