The Fayetteville Adult & Career Training (FACT) program held a multicultural fair today at the Fayetteville Public Library. Forty-five countries were represented at the event by our FACT English as a Second Language students. They shared aspects of their cultures, including food delicacies, beautiful table presentations, and creative talent demonstrations. This is the first time the event has been held since 2019.
Fayetteville High School held their annual AP Scholar Luncheon today! One hundred and one seniors in the class of 2024 were honored for their performance on AP Exams by being named an AP Scholar, an AP Scholar with Honor, or an AP Scholar with Distinction. Congratulations and thanks for upholding this FHS tradition!!
Fayetteville High Schoolschool hosted our first annual Fine Arts Signing Day in the Performing Arts Center today. Sixteen seniors were recognized for their contributions to the Fine Arts programs at FHS and for their commitment to continue their fine arts education in college. Students were given certificates and signed a commemorative poster that will be framed and displayed at FHS in honor of the inaugural event and their success and commitment to continued excellence in the arts.
The Fayetteville Band Program hosted their annual District Concert Assessment event on Thursday, April 18th in the FHS Performing Arts Center. All four concert bands from Fayetteville High School, and both the Ramay and Woodland 8th grade bands performed for an esteemed panel of judges and were adjudicated against state and national standards both in prepared performance and sight-reading. Following the performances each band participated in a clinic by a member of the panel. We are so proud to announce that all six FPS bands received straight division one Superior ratings on stage and in sight reading. Congratulations to our band students and their directors!
Special thanks to our clinicians and adjudicators for making today’s event such a positive and educational experience for our students and faculty. Clinicians for today’s event were Mr. Chase Jones (University of Arkansas) , Mr. Ron Smith (Van Buren HS) , Mr. Ralph Brody (Ft. Smith Southside), Mr. Chris Church (Missouri State University), Professor W. Dale Warren (University of Arkansas), and world renowned composer and fine arts consultant, Dr. Ed Huckeby.
The Holt and McNair Middle School Student Art Show is currently on display at Red Kite Coffee Co. at Mission and Crossover in Fayetteville. We had a nice crowd last night at the opening reception showcasing the work of our very talented middle school students. This is the 23rd year for student art to be displayed in the community!
Holcomb Elementary School students have been working on a special sidewalk chalk installation with University of Arkansas intern, Mrs. Abby Arteaga. The project was inspired by the Heidelberg Project, whose mission is to improve the lives of people and neighborhoods through art. Holcomb artists have created quite a showpiece on their sidewalks and had lots of fun with the art project!
The University of Arkansas Optics Club (The LaserBacks) volunteered to teach Washington Elementary students how to create do-it-yourself pinhole cameras to view the 2024 Great North American Eclipse on Monday, April 8! Students used cereal boxes, aluminum foil, and strategically placed holes to complete the process. The pinhole cameras worked and are a safe way to view the eclipse if you don’t have solar eclipse glasses! Thank you, LaserBacks!
McNair Middle School is getting ready for the 2024 Great North American Eclipse on Monday, April 8! McNair Science teacher Mrs. Phillips invited her husband, James Phillips, a graduate teaching assistant in Space and Planetary Sciences at the University of Arkansas, to demonstrate the science behind how an eclipse occurs. Students were engaged and excited to learn more about how the universe operates. Thank you, Mr. Phillips, for sharing your insight, knowledge, and an experience that was OUT OF THIS WORLD!
DRAW, AIM, RELEASE! Fayetteville Virtual Academy Elementary students learned all about archery at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center today as part of their physical education requirement. Safety is a key component, but so is FUN! The lesson ended with students practicing their new skills!
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Thank you, Bank of Fayetteville, for hosting “Java with John” this morning at your beautiful location on the Fayetteville Square. And thank you, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, for sponsoring the event and for your continued support! We had a great turnout and truly appreciate all who dropped by today!
Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Devin Howland, and Marlee Stark of the City of Fayetteville, toured Fayetteville High School today and were able to see the Medical Professions, Agriculture, Skilled Trades, Computer Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Television program areas.
This visit underscored the vital role FPS Career & Technical Education (CTE) plays in preparing students for diverse career pathways. Mayor Jordan interacted with students, teachers, and administrators, gaining insight into the benefits of CTE and how students are being prepared for the next steps after high school graduation.
Thank you Mayor Jordan, Mr. Howland, and Ms. Stark for taking the time to visit our CTE program! We sincerely appreciate your continued support of Career and Technical Education in Fayetteville Public Schools!
Fayetteville Virtual Academy students visited the Museum Of Native American History (MONAH) today in Bentonville as one of their many field experiences. The museum is divided into different periods, and students explored the constantly changing lives of Native Americans, as seen through their artifacts. The displays feature artifacts spanning over 24,000 years! Students even had the opportunity to dig for arrowheads. What an amazing experience!
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Thanks to a grant from the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation, John L Colbert Middle School (JLCMS) multilingual families are literally sharing their stories. Dr. Mary Collins and JLCMS staff have been hosting family nights where multilingual families gather and participate in interactive sessions with FPS staff to write their family stories. Families and staff work together to revise and edit stories in both English and their native language to prepare to be published in a book later this year. As part of the project, families had a portrait taken that will be both included in the final book and framed as a gift. Dr. Mary Collins is using the power of storytelling to build empathy and community in the school family. This authentic project invests students, families, and school staff in the celebration of language and cultural differences.
Leverett Elementary School 3rd & 4th grade students participated in a Fishing Derby today at Bryce Davis Park! With the help of parent volunteers, students learned the basics of catch and release fishing while connecting with the outdoors. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission supported the fishing excursion through a grant awarded to Leverett P.E. teacher Shae Newman. Students also enjoyed feeding the duck! #onefps
Today EVERY Wildcat walked away with a FREE BOOK at the annual Book Swap! Parents and students donated gently used or new books to Washington Elementary. Students then had the opportunity to pick three of these books to add to their own home library. 📚📖
Washington Elementary fourth grade investigators were busy solving mysteries today! Amazeum and TheatreSquared teamed up to create a fun and interactive show where students trained to become an elite group of spies in the “Super Secret Spy Society." Amazeum activities were brought to life by interactions with an exciting cast of characters, and through tinkering and teamwork, students became active participants in the play!
Ramay Junior High hosted a school wide art contest celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Judges from the University of Arkansas determined the finalists and the winners' art work was revealed on the community wall in Fayetteville today!
First place - Neveah Johnson
Second place - Jamiyah Hale
Third place - Alice Reed, Naudiah Hutcherson, and Taylar Westbrook.
The winning artwork is now viewable at the community wall at 691 Poplar Street in Fayetteville.
Celebrating Black History Month! ALLPS School held their annual fashion show highlighting many Northwest Arkansas black owned businesses and local sponsors. Students and staff strutted down the runway showcasing apparel with swag and style. Today was the final Black History Month celebration at ALLPS, following a month of educational activities.
Apple Seeds, Inc. brought their “Cooking in Schools” program to Owl Creek Elementary today! Students engaged in an interactive cooking class acquiring valuable culinary skills as they prepared a delectable and nutritious snack. Students were also exposed to the significance of making healthy food choices for their overall well-being.
Fayetteville Public Schools appreciates its ongoing partnership with Apple Seeds, Inc., a local food organization dedicated to educating and engaging children in the wonders of healthy food.
Holt Middle School principal Matt Morning and John L Colbert Middle School principal Warren Collier visited several elementary schools this morning to promote the exciting new Middle School Choice options that will be offered at those two schools next year. Click here for more information: https://district.fayar.net/page/mschoice
