Thanks ADE Career and Technical Education for awarding for our Culinary Arts Program with start up CTE Funds. Allowing us to expand our HS Culinary Arts Program into a CTE pathway and offer industry certification. #arkansasartsacademy
Its a great place to be!
January is Arkansas School Board Recognition Month. We are so thankful for our seven incredible school board members who volunteer their time and dedicate their service to our AAA community. We greatly appreciate you!
https://www.artsk12.org/o/district/staff?filter_ids=27374
Just as a reminder- the mask mandate at AAA is still in effect.
School resumes safely on January 6, 2022 with masks required.
We will continue following ADE, ADH and CDC guidelines to ensure students are safe.
UPDATE: AAA Mask Mandate Extended
The school board voted on December 20, 2021 to extend the K-12 mask mandate until the January 11, 2022 board meeting. At the January 11, 2022 meeting they will evaluate current cases and make a decision moving forward. Thank you!
Congratulations to our Arkansas Arts Academy Teachers of the month, awarded at the November 9th, 2021 School Board meeting;
Elementary School:
November - Lily Welch
High School:
November - Sabrina Garcia
October - Patricia Moreira
September - Kerrey Klatt
Tomorrow AAA K6 and HS dancers are coming together for a performance at Karen Castleman's event DanceChance NWA featuring AAA teachers CeCe Finley and Marissa Culbreath as the guest choreographers. The event starts at 7pm at 214 S. Main, Springdale. This repeating event highlights local choreographers and let's them have time to showcase something new!
A huge shout out to our choir students who competed in regional competition this weekend. There were 540 singers in this meet and we claimed 16 All-Region spots. Congrats to these talented students! #DiamondChoir #WeSing
HS Math Club is hosting a Tetris Tournament! All AAA students K-12 are invited to compete on Wed the 10th starting at 4:30pm in the HS Commons. Email Ms. Garcia with questions: sgarcia@artsk12.org
Mark your calendars! The 3rd Annual High School Art Bazaar is coming up soon on Saturday, December 4th! Make plans to come to the HS Commons and do some holiday shopping while supporting our local 7-12 Student Artists!!
Look for more info in the next few weeks!
Congrats to Hayden Blocker, senior, for finishing 5th out of 87 NICA racers this weekend. Hayden has represented AAA in the AR NICA League since its inception 6 years ago and has been categorized as a "Legacy Athlete".
“Get a Clue” dance/theatre/music/culinary collaboration was a great success last night! Purchase balcony tickets at the door starting at 6pm for tonight’s 7:30pm show.
Mr. Leffingwell’s 3D Sculpture/Design and Ceramics 1 classes have decorated the commons.
Join AAA HS Student Council this Saturday for a Spook-tacular Halloween Event including spooky movies and a haunted house! Tickets can be purchased at lunch this week or at the event. Check the recent email from AAA Info for details.
Red Ribbon Week starts Monday! See the attached image or use the link to view the spirit days for K6 and HS: https://5il.co/10uqa
What have you been doing so far during break? The cross country team is still hard at work! Dylan Rogers captured 3rd place this weekend at the Van Buren Invitational. #DiamondRunning. #NoBreaksJustSpeed
Oct. 25th-29th is Red Ribbon Week! Spirit Days at the High School:
Mon: PJ Day, Tues: Decade Day, Wed: Wacky Sock & Hat Day, Thurs: Superhero Day, Fri: Costume Day.
Free workshops for 15-19 year olds at the Springdale TASC! Songwriting, Music Production, and Graphic Design. See attached image for details. tascnwa.org
Time is running out to purchase tickets for the Clue Mystery Dinner Theater on Oct. 28th and 29th. Log into MyPaymentsPlus to purchase your tickets today!
What is the best way to start a break? An outdoor dance show choreographed and performed by our 5th-6th grade students. #DiamondDance. #FallBreak
October 28th and 29th, Arkansas Arts Academy (AAA) presents "Get A Clue Mystery Dinner Theater". In celebration of the young artists and the spirit of collaboration, this is an original production inspired by the board game and film CLUE. The event includes contributions from the AAA’s culinary, dance, fine arts, theater, and music departments. Tickets are available through mypaymetnsplus.com. Individual tickets are $25 or reserve a table of eight for $125. The doors open at 6 pm, the dinner service begins at 6:30 pm and the performance starts at 7:30 pm. The show is recommended for 12 years and up. Child care is available by AAA Emerge Dancers for a donation of $5.
