7-12 Campus

Attention Juniors/Seniors! Applications and Scholarships Workshop! Please join us on Tuesday, October 25th at 5:30pm at the High School Campus. This workshop will review the admissions and scholarship application processes as well as some things to consider as you continue your college search. We will also discuss different types of scholarship, how to start the search, as well as how to spot scholarship red flags. Contact Mrs. Miller with questions. kmiller@artsk12.org

There is no Spirit Week dress up on the 7-12 campus October 24-27. It has been postponed due to other events happening on campus. Students may wear costumes on Friday the 28th that are within dress code. This includes no masks or head coverings (for example, no blow up costumes or masks/helmets), no revealing of breasts, midriffs, or buttocks (state law), no violence or gore, no weapons, etc. Dress code may be found in the Student Handbook.

Attention Seniors! If you attend this event and bring documentation, your absence will be excused. Pack Preview Day at the A State in Jonesboro is October 29th! To sign up for this event please complete the following form in advance: https://admissions.astate.edu/register/PackPreview1029 Pack Preview is an undergraduate recruiting event that gives prospective students an in depth look at A-State. Explore our colleges, meeting with faculty to learn more about degrees and majors. Connect with current student groups to learn about activities outside the classroom. Take a campus tour! And of course experience student life and cheer on the Red Wolves football team! Originally this event was scheduled from 1pm-4pm, but due to our football game beginning earlier than expected, Pack Preview Day will end at 3pm instead.

Don't forget! NWACC representative, Jorge Amaral, will be at the High School campus on Tuesday, October 25th at 5:30pm. Mr. Amaral will be presenting information about the NWACC Early College Experience which allows Arkansas Arts Academy students to take college classes and possibly graduate with an Associate's Degree. Please join us Tuesday evening to learn more!

Reminder that the 7th and 8th grade Fall Formal is coming up on October 28th from 6-9pm. Do you have questions? See the FAQ. :)

Need your transcript? Please visit this link https://www.artsk12.org/page/parent-portal which takes you to the Parent Portal on the AAA website. The Transcript Referral Form will allow you to request official or unofficial copies of your transcript and have them sent to the colleges or your choice!

The Arts Academy NICA Mountain Biking Team finished their 3rd race of the year in Mountain Home this weekend. See the attached image for the race results. Go Diamonds!

Save the Date for the Family Engagement Night: Suicide Prevention, Monday, Oct. 24th @ 5:30pm at the HS Campus. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host an Adults-Only session and a Teen (14-18 year old) session.

AAA Coat Drive What: coats size 5T to Adult XL When: Oct 17th-Oct 25th How: Send a coat in with your student or drop off coats during afternoon car line. If you have any questions please email ashover@artsk12.org, kmiller@artsk12.org, afoster@artsk12.org.

Oct. 17th Monday Memo! Oct. 17th-21st: HS Culinary Apple Butter Sales Oct. 17th-Oct. 25th: Coat Drive @ Both Campuses. Sizes 5T-XL, new or gently used. Oct. 19th: Flu Shot Clinic @ Both Campuses Oct. 19th: K6 PTA Spirit Night @ Panda Express in Rogers Oct. 20th: 6pm-8pm: HS Fall Preview. 8th-12th grade. Oct. 21st: K6 Picture Day Oct. 21st: Early Release Day @ HS Campus Oct. 21st: 7pm: K6 Movie Night @ K6 Gym Oct. 22nd-Nov 10th: HS Culinary Pumpkin Pie Sales Oct. 24th-26th: K6 Tissue Box Jack-o-Lantern Decorating Contest (Turn in to Ms. Ussery in the K6 Library) Oct. 24th: 5:30pm: Family Engagement Night: Suicide Prevention @ HS Campus - Adults Only Session & 14-18yo Session Oct. 24th: K6 Red Ribbon Week: Team Up Against Bullying & Drugs: Wear team Shirts & Hats

Looking for college scholarships? 1. Check the Financial Aid Office of the school you plan to attend 2. Check with local organizations and community foundations 3. Sign up with scholarship search sites: sams.adhe.edu explorecareers.org Scholarships.com Fastweb.com Goingmerry.com Studentscholarships.org 4. Individual scholarships are posted in the Class of 2023 Google Classroom 5. Contact the HS counselors: kmiller@artsk12.org, afoster@artsk12.org

Please join us Wednesday, October 26th for an evening with Jorge Amaral. Mr. Amaral will be presenting information on concurrent classes for AAA students through NWACC. This presentation will begin at 5:30 at the High School campus.

The University of Arkansas priority application deadline is November 1st. The link for the U of A application is here: https://www.uark.edu/admissions/apply/index.php Applying early gives you priority for orientation registration as well as housing registration. If you are applying for scholarships, you have to meet this deadline to meet the early scholarship deadline. The priority consideration for FAFSA is open October through January. That link is here: https://www.uark.edu/admissions/apply/index.php

Monday Memo Corrections: Oct. 20th: HS Fall Preview @ 6pm Oct. 25th: 7th Grade Fall Showing @ 5:15pm Oct. 26th: NWACC Concurrent Classes Presentation @ 5:30pm

Oct. 3rd Monday Memo! Oct. 3rd-7th: Intersession Week - No School, Enrichment & Intervention Opportunities Available Oct. 5th: 5pm-6:15pm: ForwARd Arkansas: The State of Education in AR. A Statewide Study & Engagement Process. This event is FREE and open to anyone. Oct. 10th-14th: Fall Break - No School Oct. 11th: 6:30pm: School Board Meeting @ HS Campus Oct. 19th: Flu Shot Clinic @ Both Campuses Oct. 19th: K6 PTA Spirit Night @ Panda Express in Rogers Oct. 20th: 6pm-8pm: HS Fall Showcase Oct. 21st: K6 Picture Day Oct. 21st: Early Release Day @ HS Campus Oct. 21st: 5:30pm: NWACC Concurrent Classes Presentation @ HS Campus Oct. 21st: 7pm: K6 Movie Night @ K6 Gym

High School Ceramics is working on lanterns. So excited to see their finish products!

Are you a high school student in Northwest Arkansas who is exploring a career in computer science or engineering? If so, please share the news as J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. and John Brown University will proudly cohost the 2022 Hackathon, October 21-22! This is a unique chance to see how a Fortune 500 company utilizes coding to better serve customers. Here is a bit more info about Hackathon events in the past. JBU and other engineering/computer science departments from other universities have been participating in this event for years and JBU came in 2nd in this competition in 2019. https://careers.jbhunt.com/blog/thinking-big-through-hackathon/ If you are interested in finding out more, have them scan the code on the attached image or contact Amber Foster afoster@artsk12.org

Got Tissues? It's the time of the year when sniffles abound and tissues are in high demand. If you would like to donate tissues for classrooms, AAA HS would appreciate them. You or your student can drop them off in the main office. Thank you.

Thanks to everyone who donated last week! Here are the results of our blood drive at the high school.

Great job at Race #2, AAA MTB Team! We are very proud of all the athletes and everything they overcame this weekend - from the heavy rain during pre-ride to the heat on race day! We only have 2 races left and we can't wait to see what the athletes accomplish the rest of the season. We had 1 podium: EJ Randolph We had 3 finish in the top 10: EJ Randolph, Ellie Bowerman, and Sara Jane Post