Honoring all that have served in the Office of the Presidents of the United States, Graduate Arkansas will be closed today, February 20. Normal campus hours will resume Tuesday, February 21.
Don't forget today's 3rd Quarter Health and Wellness/School, Family and Community Engagement Meeting at 12:30p!
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hqi-mwwh-wpz
Or dial: (US) +1 316-500-6939 PIN: 920 909 832#
The National Association of School Resource Officers encourages schools and communities to recognize the valuable work of our school resource officers during National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day on February 15.
SROs are carefully selected, specifically trained, sworn law enforcement officers that work with schools using community-oriented policing concepts.
Don't miss this FREE opportunity!
College Admission Workshops educate students about college search, financial aid resources, and how to make themselves competitive in the admission process. This program informs those in attendance about the fundamentals of the college process (the ABCs of College Admissions).
No appointment needed! Vaccines are provided at no cost. Please bring immunization record and an insurance card. #LoveYourself #LoveYourHeritage #PSC
Please join us for our 3rd Quarter Health and Wellness/School, Family and Community Engagement Meeting next Thursday, February 16 at 12:30p. This meeting will be virtual and we look forward to your attendance!
Act 561 of 2017 provided direction to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to update the materials and resources for the teaching of historical contributions made by African Americans in the United States and in other countries prior to the establishment of the United States. These are for inclusion in the appropriate curricula of all kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) of all public schools in the state of Arkansas.
The list of updated materials and resources can be found linked on the Social Studies Resources page of the DESE: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/curriculum-support/social-studies-resources
Updates include lessons and materials that can be used to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month!
Tomorrow, February 2 the Graduate Arkansas campus will be closed due to the continued impact from the ice storm. All Graduate Arkansas district and building-level administrators, teachers, and support staff will be available remotely during this time. Due to extenuating circumstances, including a loss of power, students may have additional time to complete assignments upon campus reopening. We will inform you if we must extend AMI Days for this week. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Please be safe and stay warm!
Tomorrow, February 1 the Graduate Arkansas campus will be closed due to the current ice storm impacting our community. All Graduate Arkansas district and building-level administrators, teachers, and support staff will be available remotely during this time. Due to extenuating circumstances, including a loss of power, students may have additional time to complete assignments upon campus reopening. We will inform you if we must extend AMI Days for this week. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Please be safe and stay warm!
Tomorrow, January 31 the Graduate Arkansas campus will be closed due to the pending weather forecast. All Graduate Arkansas district and building-level administrators, teachers, and support staff will be available remotely during this time.
Due to extenuating circumstances, including a loss of power, students may have additional time to complete assignments upon campus reopening.
We will inform you if we must extend AMI Days for this week. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
Please be safe and stay warm!
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Good morning Graduate Arkansas Family!
We are monitoring the forecasted weather over the coming days. We will share information with you as soon as possible regarding campus closures or delays.
The safety and security of our students and staff are our top priority.
Celebrate National Milk Day! Check out some of Team Nutrition’s resources below!
As a staple food available at practically any grocery store, milk is one of those foods we tend to take for granted. It's always there on the shelf, cold and fresh and ready to come home with you. But how much do you really know about milk? On National Milk Day, you can read up on milk's nutritional value or find out more about the new hormones detected in modern milks. You could learn about how cheese is made, or, if you're more into history, learn about how milk pasteurization literally changed the world!
The dairy food group is one of the most diverse, even though it is all derived from one basic food. It's pretty likely there's some kind of dairy that you just haven't tried. Give yogurt a go, see if you like cottage cheese, or try out gelato (the Italian version of ice cream). If you're already a dairy connoisseur, take it to the next level with a bite of stinky Limburger cheese or crumbly feta made from goat's milk. Love traveling? Dare yourself to take a sip of fermented mare's milk, Mongolia's favorite drink.
Not all areas are well-suited to raising dairy cows, but thanks to modern cold storage and sanitary milk transportation, there's probably a milk processing plant near you. Most dairy facilities offer tours for visitors to learn more about how milk is made into countless other foods, and National Milk Day is the perfect excuse to go see the process for yourself. Better yet, many dairy tours offer free samples of their wares, and some of them even have onsite stores for you to buy your favorite products directly from the dairy.
Tips for Staying Motivated
1. Prioritize Assignments
The key to success in school is staying focused on your coursework. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan.
2. Set Attainable Goals in Smaller Chunks
If you're having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big task, stop focusing on that final page count. Break the paper down into its subsections, and focus on each one individually.
3. Create New Challenges
Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you’re doing. Some high school assignments tend to feel formulaic after a while, and you may end up feeling like you’re just going through the motions. This can cause you to feel demotivated and drained. Change things up to challenge yourself.
4. Find a Social Support Network
You are surrounded by people who want to see you succeed, so don’t be afraid to ask for help! Mentors can be teachers, family friends, or even your school counselors. They are there to help you reach your goals and can help you create a study plan that works for you.
5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments
Praising yourself for the things you’ve accomplished is a great way to spark motivation. Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Perhaps you can turn your phone off and only turn it back on once you’ve completed your work. Or reward yourself by taking a walk or getting a snack—whatever works for you. Then move on to the next project.
Although the Graduate Arkansas campus is closed for Winter Break, December 26-January 5, ALL students are encouraged to continue accessing Imagine Edgenuity and completing coursework! Our live, local, and READY TO HELP tutors are available 24/7...YES! YOU HEARD RIGHT 24/7! They are here and ready to support your academic needs! Students should utilize their Imagine Edgenuity accounts to communicate specific support needed.
The Graduate Arkansas campus will be closed for Winter Break from Monday, December 26-Thursday, January 5.
All students are encouraged to continue accessing and completing coursework! Students should utilize their Imagine Edgenuity accounts to communicate needed academic support during the break as our gracious, live, and local tutors will be available to assist and support them during this time.
Tomorrow, December 22 the Graduate Arkansas campus will be closed due to impending inclement weather. All Graduate Arkansas district and building-level administrators, teachers, and support staff will be available remotely during this time.
All Arkansas 11th grade students enrolled in a public or charter school will be given the opportunity to take the ACT during the spring of their junior year. The exam will be given at each student's school and can be used for all scholarship and college admittance purposes. The ACT multiple-choice tests are based on what students have learned in English, reading, math, and science. The ACT has long been recognized as one of the leading college entrance exams in the country and is accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States.
For more information about testing, contact the school at 501-500-9270 or visit: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/assessment/the-act
Graduate Arkansas will be closed November 21-25 and will reopen November 28.
Students will continue to have access to their curriculum and live, local tutors. Students should utilize their Edgenuity accounts to communicate needed academic support. Teachers/Advisors will not be online this week unless it has been previously scheduled. Graduate Arkansas family, please be safe and enjoy this time with family and friends!
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Did you know that we have over 13,000 students identified as experiencing homelessness in Arkansas right now? The McKinney-Vento Law and services can help students in Arkansas access the services that are available for those who qualify.
Contact our Homeless Liaison at jessica.burnett@graduatearkansas.org or by calling our front office.
