
Fayetteville Public Schools Child Nutrition will offer free meal packs during the winter break, which is from December 21 through January 1. The five-day meal packs (five breakfasts and five lunches) will be available for pick up on Tuesday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 29. More information here: http://district.fayar.net/article/369794?org=fps

Please take a moment to view an important video message for our Fayetteville Public School families from Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVuYYZnsDAw

In lieu of our Winter Concert season, FHS Choirs are releasing a recording in mid December and offering a full digital album for purchase! Your purchase of the digital album will include: songs featuring all choirs, a wide variety of music, and a specialized embroidered mask! Masks are 3 layer, 100% cotton with nose wire, filter pocket and filter included. They are made by local artists and are of limited quantity! Funds raised will help us with the cost of sanitization equipment, choir gear, and yearly fees.
Purchase your tickets for your album and or mask on Givebutter THEN FILL OUT this Google Order Form https://bit.ly/35WF0Dy to choose your mask preferences and e-mail where your album link(s) will be sent.

Hi Leverett Families!
We'll see you all online for our virtual learning days on Monday and Tuesday next week (11/23 - 24). We are thankful for each of our students and staff!! Enjoy your fall break Wednesday - Friday (11/25 - 27). See you back at your regularly scheduled learning option on the following Monday (11/30).

Great things are happening every day in our schools, especially in 2020! Our teachers and students have adapted to the changes put in place to protect health and safety, and teaching and learning are still the focus of every school day. Check out "The Latest" video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9dOouFbKZM

Parents and Guardians, We have only had half of our families respond to the Spring learning Options survey. The survey closes at 5:00pm today. Please take a minute to complete the survey if you have not already done so. This information is so important to us becuase it allows us to plan how teachers will be teaching in the Spring semester (i.e. virtual, hybrid or traditional). https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyvfnZS-pVc0tHosuGJMtAHi_AjKwqZmm2zsWNhLRo0PwH1A/viewform Thank you for helping us plan for the upcoming school semester!

Parents and Guardians,
We have only had half of our families respond to the Spring learning Options survey. The survey closes at 5:00pm today. Please take a minute to complete the survey if you have not already done so. This information is so important to us becuase it allows us to plan how teachers will be teaching in the Spring semester (i.e. virtual, hybrid or traditional).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyvfnZS-pVc0tHosuGJMtAHi_AjKwqZmm2zsWNhLRo0PwH1A/viewform
Thank you for helping us plan for the upcoming school semester!

Thank you for your patience - Internet is back up and running and the phone lines are open again. Thank you!

Good morning Leverett Families. The internet and phones at Leverett are currently down. If you need to reach us, please mail jessie.smith@g.fayar.net. We Will let you know when they are back up. Thank you.

Don't forget - We will be all online tomorrow. We will not be in the building on Friday 10/23, as it is our second Virtual Learning Day. All virtual learning days and holidays can be found on the district calendar: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/814819/2020-21_Traditional_Calendar_-_Revised_Approved_by_Board_7-23-20.pdf See you online tomorrow!

Leverett Families,
We have had such a successful first quarter and are in the planning phase for the spring semester regarding learning options. In case you need the survey link, it is below. It is due October 30th. Please call or email me if you have any quesitons 479-444-3077 or chris.sputo@fayar.net
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyvfnZS-pVc0tHosuGJMtAHi_AjKwqZmm2zsWNhLRo0PwH1A/viewform?gxids=7757

Leverett Parents & Guardians,
The Arkansas Department of Education requires schools to conduct certain drills throughout the school year. You are familiar with fire and tornado drills however, one of the newer drills is called an Intruder Drill. This week students will be engaged in lessons that teach the A.L.I.C.E. method (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate). These lessons are designed to help children know how to keep themselves safe if ever faced with a life-threatening event at school. These lessons will culminate in practicing an intruder drill. Your child(ren) may likely come home talking about the method and the drill. It is important that you know what we are teaching in response to keeping our students and staff safe at Leverett Elementary.
You may find more information about the “I’m not scared, I’m prepared” ALICE program online at https://www.alicetraining.com/news/press-release-posts/alice-announces-new-childrens-book-im-not-scared-im-prepared-2/
Please contact me should you have any questions regarding this matter.
Mrs. Chris Sputo
Principal, Leverett Elementary

Parents and Guardians,
For curriculum night, please go to your individual teacher zoom sessions that were emailed to you yesterday from your child's teacher. This will be from 5:30-6:00. Then a Q & A zoom session with Mrs. Kinne and Mrs. Sputo from 6:00-6:30 at this link https://fayar.zoom.us/j/9850316508

Leverett Families,
The Salvation Army has an outreach program for the Holidays. This is called the Angel Tree, and Angel Tree appointments will begin this week - September 14-18, 2020 between 9- 12 and 1-5. Appointments will be given on a first call, first serve basis and will be done strictly by phone. Contact The Salvation Army of Fayetteville at (479)- 521-2151.
Ages Served: Food for ALL. Toys for 12 and under. Only 1 application per address will be taken.
What is provided by the Salvation Army: Small food basket Toy assistance is for children 12 years and under ONLY
What is required from Family: MUST PROVIDE AT TIME OF APPLICATION *Picture ID for all adult members of household *ONE of the following for all children in the household: STUDENT STATE ASSIGNED NUMBER (It begins with 9 and is 9 digits long), AR KIDS FIRST, STUDENT PICTURE ID, OR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD *Birth Certificate (with mother’s name listed) for all children 12 years and under
Location: Salvation Army 219 W. 15th St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 OR Salvation Army 315 Holcomb St. Springdale, AR 72764 OR Salvation Army 3305 SW I St. Bentonville, AR 72712

Leverett phones and internet are now up and running. You are now able to call the school as needed again. Thanks for your patience!

Good morning Leverett Families. The internet and phone system is Currently offline. Tech support is working to fix this issue. If you need immediate assistance, please email jessie.smith@g.fayar.net or stacey.martin@g.fayar.net. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will alert you when it is back up as well.

Please use this link to visit with your childs teacher , access other teachers and or resources available through Fayetteville Public Schools.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nNdWm4f90WoDTS6EoIQb4avVDt7sOb42eI_b6xi5L94/edit?usp=sharing

Good Morning Leverett Families! We look forward to seeing tonight, August 20th from 5:30-7:00 during our VIrtual Open House!
Just click on this zoom link: https://fayar.zoom.us/j/99106621247 .
The link will also be sent to your email address.
Mrs. Sputo will give an overview of the reopening plan, meet and you may visit with your child's teacher's between 6:00-6:15 and 6: 20-6:35. Stay afterwards for a Q & A time with Mrs. Sputo and Mrs. Kinne. Hope to see you all there!

Leverett Parents of Kindergarten and 1st grade VIRTUAL and HYBRID students: We will be distributing iPads on Friday afternoon from 12:00-1:00pm in the car rider line in the back of the school off of Garland Avenue. If you are a 1st Grader with a Chromebook we will swap out for an iPad . All traditional 5 day students will use their devices while at school during the week. We look forward to seeing you!

Leverett Parents of 2ND , 3RD and 4TH grade VIRTUAL and HYBRID students:
We will be distributing Chromebooks on Friday morning from 9:00am-10:30 am in the car rider line in the back of the school off of Garland Avenue. If you already have a chromebook from last year, you will continue to use that same Chromebook.
We look forward to seeing you!

Good afternoon Leverett Families! We are looking forward to returning to learning! :) Please join us for our Virtual Open House on August 20th from 5:30-7:00pm. A zoom link will be sent out that morning through email. Mrs. Sputo will give an overview of the reopening plan and then you can visit with your child's teacher. A Q & A session will be held afterwards for parents. Hope to see you all there!

Please view this new video update for an important message from Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0iptN2Xdlo&feature=youtu.be

We're getting closer! Please see the link bleow regarding the Leverett Reopening School Plan.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h4UuugReKA72tJEvKahDw3sGBvY8Rx2V_P6I0cYcv2M/edit?ts=5f289ad7

A new survey was sent out last week with a 5 day school option along with the previous options. All families must complete this survey even if you are staying with the option you choose in an earlier survey.
Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxAtIkcxGu2fYVrhdnL-DruNR6PvG-yP-qahjJtHC9I9_ixg/viewform

Leverett Parents,
If you have not already, please help us prepare for the upcoming school year by letting us know which school option you prefer for you child!
Just click on the link below!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gwl4finxWUeTBJJOahNNxjQHN3Jpzm4_yjDNljO2nps/edit

A message from our Fayetteville Public Schools Counselors: https://www.canva.com/design/DAEALQnyTQ8/_5mpyM5zu_l_BJk5OlAG3A/view?utm_content=DAEALQnyTQ8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton

Since we were not able to host our annual Retiree Banquet this year, we have created a Retiree Celebration 2020 video to celebrate those individuals who have retired from their service to Fayetteville Public Schools. The video is posted on Facebook https://bit.ly/30Bj92n and on YouTube https://bit.ly/2UEGZq1. Please reach out to these retirees and thank them for their dedication to FPS!

As always, great things are happening in our schools! Here is the final "The Latest" video for the 2019-20 school year. Check it out on Facebook https://bit.ly/2MVq2Di and on YouTube https://bit.ly/3fjxOU0.

As always, great things are happening in our schools! Here is the final "The Latest" video for the 2019-20 school year. Check it out! Have a great summer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqM7kgDMNkg&feature=youtu.be

May 28th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vr7h_Wsn0iQ0EQqaQqN67Z-RlH_CFKqO/view?usp=sharing

The link to the student pick up times is now viewable by all. My apologies!

We look forward to seeing you today during your Student Pick Up Time. Please review the link below for your child's pick up time and the procedures to follow:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Md8mW44xBRnroUYP2iAhC-o-AT9qphrnIkw_VUmMvX0/edit

May 27th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KQbrQSh_pXCtq5CyCRgl_dAf_YXQQ60/view?usp=sharing

May 26th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3C8UzTZjWxGU_M5LzAuIlG4pDIAkbT3/view?usp=sharing

May 22nd Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HCDtjuXJCY35Rd6jkBh7ZTDLG6ZFoMPX/view?usp=sharing

May 21st Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_rhkzMswZeHr5XuVnxvYxeMPBmt3C4Rq/view?usp=sharing

Please click on the link below for next week's pick up times for students belongings. Should you have any questions, please email your child's teacher.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OBV2CQsQf30PaYhaTWZrsmw75pzc7qi4NBpitq74QbY/edit

May 20th Morning Announcements.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZJGQ4xlaLe6ZGbbH0OCO5GwYIigCT0o2/view?usp=sharing

May 19th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oWEA1ktTD1j4W_YtLI4nF-nfRvmAK6Yi/view?usp=sharing

May 18th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ILZIodVfRbN71z_A_yaR6f2xQMEIKITv/view?usp=sharing

Here is the information for Week's 9 & 10 AMI lessons. Please refer to your child's classroom newsletter for lessons and specific information.
https://sites.google.com/g.fayar.net/leverettami/home

May 15th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x4oNKywTZEM19OtTTfQQf3GI4GCqk5CA/view?usp=sharing
Q is for QUESTIONS! Here are some question cards
https://childhood101.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Childhood_101_Conversation_Cards.pdf with fun questions to ask anyone in your house. If you're zooming today ask your friends or family a question.

May 14th Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18uzxMDAoir9ADvSxAuH1OiYt36BeCZXC/view?usp=sharing

May 13th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yEGazRH2YsB2ei3ZSKneyNwS4GC1U3uK/view?usp=sharing

Got Talent? We want to see it!
Please share this video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BKylJYm3A0sTKcMQPVqcyMXmx6WR7qFK/view with your Leverett Students. All submissions can be sent to jessie.smith@g.fayar.net. If the files are too large, please upload them to Google or Dropbox and share them with Jessie Smith at the same email above.
You can find the criteria for submissions here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J5OH0-NqLzqXdladew4-Guku3K9V2VSD/view

May 12th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gkUQCaNmGTp2c0XYTx7hP0HNGfwmskwd/view?usp=sharing

May 11th Morning Announcements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XSgyd1X7sX-fh8u1UHxk6XIEHJ5BhILw/view?usp=sharing

Happy Mother's Day! Here is the information for Week 8 AMI lessons. Please refer to your child's classroom newsletter for lessons and specific information.
https://sites.google.com/g.fayar.net/leverettami/home

FPS AMI Video Spotlight: Spanish with Andrew Williams. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZz-ayPNUjQ&feature=youtu.be

Week 7: May4th- May 8th: Kindergarten-4th Grade AMI assignments
https://sites.google.com/g.fayar.net/leverettami/home
Have a wonderful week!

Week 6: April 27th-May1st Kindergarten-4th Grade AMI assignments
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18yR6J17WNX9_4_MWP28k_fLJN6iRIQP5nHIip899L6M/edit?ts=5e6beb96

Please use the link below to the FPS Leverett AMI site to access this weeks lessons for your child. Please also reference the video shared Sunday afternoon regarding specifics. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18yR6J17WNX9_4_MWP28k_fLJN6iRIQP5nHIip899L6M/edit?ts=5e6beb96

If you're still in need of a Chromebook, please fill out the survey below. We will be in contact on dates/times for pick-up.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJv2sf44qHAWQXvRQwJ8gNOIN_qvSTe1DPsRc5iVzVzfE2-g/viewform

Leverett Elementary 3rd Quarter Awards
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NIqA06we7tTxAKFtdHMSq-N9IprIvFy8rEtcD-LVHug/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the link to Arkansas PBS online for the television programming. You can watch anytime you want at this website. https://watch.myarkansaspbs.org/

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

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.