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.
Fayetteville Public Schools will be closed beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, and will move to Alternative Methods of Instruction until further notice.
CONGRATULATIONS, Lady Bulldogs! The FHS Varsity Girls Basketball Team will head to Hot Springs this weekend for the State Championship Title! The Lady Bulldogs will take on the Bentonville Tigers Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at the Hot Springs Convention Center. GO DAWGS!
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.
Kids Heart Challenge is underway! Please sign-up your student for free at www.heart.org/kidsheartchallenge or the Kids Heart Challenge app. Once you register you can take a healthy challenge and begin collecting all the Heart Heroes. Our goal is to raise 12000 donations to help others and earn our school PE equipment!
With voter approval of the bond restructuring and NO MILLAGE INCREASE, all Fayetteville Public School students will benefit from district-wide upgrades and improvements as they move through our district in years to come. Learn more at district.fayar.net. PLEASE VOTE ON FEBRUARY 11, 2020.
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!
Thanksgiving Break is Monday, November 25th through Friday, November 29th. No school for all students! Have a nice break!
All FPS schools will close at 2:00 p.m. today due to inclement weather and road conditions. Students who ride buses will be kept at school until their bus arrives.
Moments we strive for.... a student and teacher celebrate at the annual ESL Exit Ceremony.#onefps
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
FOOD FOR FEES WEEK at Fayetteville Public Library!
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.
Super Kids Day is Friday, June 7!
4th grade celebration is Thursday, June 6 at 1:30.
Kindergarten Celebration is Wednesday, June 5 at 1:30.
Pre K Celebration is Monday, June 3 at 9am.
Spring Fling Help Needed!
Lots of help is still needed for this to be a fun family night. If you are willing to help please click the following link and sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054dada82ba4ff2-happy
Don't Miss the Fun! Spring Fling is Friday, May 17th at 6 PM. Join us for food, outdoor games, bounce houses, and a movie. Students will have the opportunity to DUNK their favorite teacher/principal in the Dunking Booth! $6 per person or $24 for a family of 5 or more!
Don't forget that Monday, April 29 is a regular school day. It is a make-up day for the March 4 snow day. Intersession will begin on Tuesday, April 30.
Due to weather causing school to be cancelled today, the 2nd grade music program has been rescheduled for March 11 at 2pm and 6pm. If your child has a speaking, instrumental, or singing part and will not be there next Monday, email Mrs. Smith(dixie.smith@fayar.net).
Our school has started Kids Heart Challenge with the American Heart Association. Because our school is such a great supporter of Kids Heart Challenge, our students can earn them ALL instantly when students sign up online or by downloading the Kids Heart Challenge app.
Happy Hollow Technology Night- Monday, January 14 at 6pm in the cafeteria. Please join us as we talk about the websites and equipment your students use at HH and district policy and safeguards.
We invite members (past and present) of the US Armed Forces to join us Friday, November 9 at 8am as we honor them with a special Veterans Day program.
Flu shot clinic is Monday, October 29!
Please join us October 16 at 7:40 am for the Million Father March! Calling all fathers, grandfathers, foster fathers, stepfathers, uncles, cousins, big brothers, male caregivers, mentors, and family friends!
Friday, September 7th is Coffee with the Principals at 8:30AM after Rise & Shine. If you would like to come please RSVP to the school office by tomorrow, September 6th.
The Sweat Hogs from the UA will be at Rise and Shine August 31. Please wear red! WPS!
Join us to gain knowledge about the following:
Standard Based Report Cards
School Achievement
Grade Level Standards
School Funding
Procedures
August 28-1st & 4th grades
August 30-2nd & 3rd grades
September 6- Kindergarten
We will begin at 6pm in the cafeteria.
Tuesday, August 7th Kindergarten Info Night
5:30-6:30 Meet your teacher and get information about kindergarten.
Our first popcorn day is August 31!
August 31 is Dental Screening Day.
August 13 is the First Day for Students!! Can't wait to see you all!
Thursday, August 9- 1st through 4th grades- Drop in sometime between 4:30 and 6:00PM. Meet your teachers and see classrooms. There will also be someone from the bus garage and cafeteria here to help you. Class lists will NOT be posted until 4:30PM.