Arkansas Arts Academy -

Hello AAA Students, Staff, and Community! You can now reserve your tickets for our Spring musical, Little Shop of Horrors! This musical comedy runs this Friday and Saturday, April 22 & 23 at 7:00pm, and this Sunday, April 24 at 3:00pm. All performances are in the Arts Academy PAC. Student tickets are only $5, and all others are only $10. You can purchase tickets at the door, or reserve them ahead of time here - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/arkansas-arts-academy-43331642003 You definitely won't want to miss this one. We're talking about singing, dancing, acting, and giant space alien plants that feed on human flesh! It's going to be so fun! Countless AAA students and staff have collaborated together to bring this show to life. And did we even mention that there is an incredible Arts-Integrated Mad Science Laboratory in the front lobby an hour before each show?!?!? It's going to be awesome! So let's all laugh and sing and cheer together this Friday-Sunday in the PAC (recommended age 12+). And remember - DON'T FEED THE PLANTS!!! - Mr. Haynes **Incredible Poster art by Willem Maidt** https://www.eventbrite.com/o/arkansas-arts-academy-43331642003

4th Grade Space Campers invite you to join them for a delicious spaghetti dinner on Thursday the 21st from 5pm-7pm in the K6 cafeteria! This dinner includes Olive Garden spaghetti with meat sauce or marinara, salad, breadsticks, chocolate mint, and a drink. $7.00 per plate or $25.00 for a family of 4. While you have dinner with friends and family, enjoy the Italian themed tables and music. Cash or check made out to AAA-Space camp is accepted at the door. All proceeds support our 4th grade Space Camp trip.

Please support the Jazz Band. They are hosting a Bake Sale in the commons during the hour before each performance of Little Shop of Horrors. Dr. Sallings will be taking pre-orders for whole pumpkin spice cakes, chocolate babka bread, and apple pies and will have various cookies and things at the events. Babka bread is $10, pies and cakes are $20. Orders are due by Thursday, April 21st. E-mail Dr. Sallings with your orders. psallings@artsk12.org

SAVE THE DATE! Perpetual Motion Dance will be at Arkansas Arts Academy HS on June 6th-7th at 6:30pm (TICKETS COMING SOON) https://www.perpetualmotiondance.org/

The students in AAA Jr. High Orchestra had the opportunity to perform at the Senior Activity Center in Bentonville, Arkansas on Friday morning.

AAA School Board voting starts TODAY until Friday, April 22, 2022. Email links were sent out this morning to vote. You can also vote in person at the school offices. Questions? Contact: vcraig@artsk12.org https://www.artsk12.org/page/april-2022-board-candidates

Kindergarten dressed up on Friday to celebrate our community service workers.

Arkansas Arts Academy students performed in the Rogers Downtown Event Art on the Bricks on Thursday, April 14th. In this performance, AAA Dance Ensemble, under Amy Kessler-Weber, explore the many possible shapes and meanings of clouds. Contributing to their choreography, students in Anne Wenzel’s Department of Elsewhere have written aphoristic poems in the style of Mark Strand’s 89 Clouds, which have been layered and composed into a “cloudcast.” Kendall Hunnicutt adds a solo vocal piece and Andi Renick an original poem to this collaboration, including AAA students from grades 7 – 11.

Join us on for an adult evening raising money for the Arts at AAA! https://www.amyeichlerart.com will lead an acrylic painting with hors d’oeuvres and staff performances. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-the-town-with-dr-roberts-tickets-297342368027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Did you miss the April Parent Night featuring Luke Jackson, licensed counselor and outreach specialist with Ozark Guidance? Use this link to view him speak on "Child Development: Changes Versus Red Flags." https://5il.co/18t5l

Outstanding prelude by AAA HS theatre, choir and dance students at the April school board meeting. Watching them perform "Ya Never Know" from Little Shop of Horrors. For tickets on April 22-24, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/arkansas-arts-academy-43331642003

Many thanks to AAA Elementary students, Valentina Rodriguez, Tenley Ward, and E.J. Randolph. First year piano students from Ms. Busch's class. Your performance at the April school board meeting was INCREDIBLE! Bravo! #arkansasartsacademy Its a great place to be.

Dr. Appleton helping raise funds for AAA HS prom. Way to plunge the costs Dr. A, so all students can attend. #arkansasartsacademy Its a great place to be!

Congratulations to AAA Teachers of the Month for April Coach James Green- EMS Susan Kedrowski- HS Thank you both for all you do! #arkansasartsacademy

AAA Community: Interested in joining the AAA foundation and help support our district through fundraising and volunteerism. We need you! Contact AAA Foundation President, Garrett Small garrettsmall@hotmail.com

AAA School Board Voting happens next week! Available to AAA parents and staff. Voting will be available online or in-person at school offices April 18th- 22nd, 2022. Your vote matters! https://www.artsk12.org/page/april-2022-board-candidates

Our apologies but we had technical difficulties getting our board meeting livestreaming today. We are recording it and will publish the recording on our website. Sorry for the inconvenience

Mark your calendar to attend the AAA High School Musical Little Shop of Horrors! Performances April 22nd, 23rd and 24th Get your tickets at www.eventbrite.com/o/arkansas-arts-academy-43331642003

AAA K6 needs help with picture day on April 14th. Email Mrs. Susan if you are able to volunteer. sperrinemcdaniel@artsk12.org

AAA Community- our school board election is fast approaching. Voting is April 18-April 22nd, 2022. Please preview the candidates and prepare to vote for the four vacant seats. Thank you for supporting AAA! https://www.artsk12.org/page/april-2022-board-candidates