👏BRAVO👏 Karli Flowers!
Our senior has earned herself the East Texas Professional Credit Union $3,000 McLauchlin Scholarship. It's an award for those wishing to pursue an education degree.
She's second from the left on the back row at the awards ceremony Wednesday. Karli will be attending UT Tyler in the fall. She also recognized our math teacher Mrs. Jennifer Arrington as her most influential teacher.
Join us for our 2nd annual “A Catch With Dad” night Friday Apr. 12 in pregame warm-ups before our Arp H.S. varsity🐅⚾️ men host Jefferson. All varsity Dads or anyone who fills that role for a varsity Tiger is invited to play catch with them. They'll need to be in the 1st base dugout area at 6:15pm.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET: Arp Tiger families, in an effort to try to improve our career & technology education, please kindly assist us by filling out this quick survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2Kt420Urnm6WRbwoe177qsnEkIyjfC_SXRCVwRXgUdpK1Fw/viewform
It is very simple and should only take you a few minutes to complete.
All H.S. & J.H. students that plan on participating in athletics in the 2024-25 school year MUST return the pre-physical packets https://5il.co/2i8ao to their respective coaches no later than tomorrow Thursday Apr. 11.
They were passed out Monday to your student-athlete(s).
Please read it in its entirety, fill out everything that needs to be filled out, and sign everything that needs to be signed.
This link https://5il.co/2i8ao allows you to view, download, and/or print the packet if you'd like.
We'll take the student-athletes that return the forms to a physical screening done by CHRISTUS on May 1 in Tyler.
📺VIDEO📺: How our Arp J.H./H.S. students viewed the solar eclipse Monday.
CLICK https://5il.co/2i77i TO WATCH.
Thank you to all the parents & community members that joined us Monday making the experience even more memorable.
Our apologies, but due to the potential severity of the incoming weather Tuesday afternoon and evening, the scheduled Arp Elementary School PTO meeting has been postponed until Tuesday Apr. 23 at 6:15pm.
Thank you very much for your patience & understanding. We greatly apologize for any inconvenience this sudden change may cause you.
The safety of our students, staff, their families, and our community is and always will be our number one priority.
POSTPONED: Arp H.S. One Act Play public performance Tuesday.
This is due to the potential severity of the incoming weather⛈️☂️ Tuesday.
New performance date of "Louder I Can't Hear You" is Monday Apr. 15 at 7:00pm at Arp H.S. Auditorium.
Thank you very much for your patience and understanding.
Arp ISD is looking for a special education director for the 2024-25 school year.
Apply now: https://bit.ly/3U9LsA7
This person would lead a 12-person department as part of our Arp-Troup Shared Service Agreement (SSA).
Join a growing, family and community oriented school district.
We hope to fill this position sooner rather than later.
📺VIDEO📺: Let's put our hands👏together👏 for our district's KTBB 97.5FM Radio March 2024 Teacher of the Month. It is 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Kayla Holley.
CLICK https://5il.co/2hz83 TO WATCH.
Mrs. Holley says, "Getting to see those light bulb💡 moments when they finally understand a concept," is one of the reasons that inspires her to be a teacher.
Blood drive at Arp H.S. Friday Apr. 12, 9:00am-3:00pm.
Schedule an appt.: https://bit.ly/3J4n3Wo
16yr. old parent consent form: https://5il.co/10zxu
16yr old Spanish parent consent form: https://5il.co/27r5d
While supplies last, donors will take home a free t-shirt.
Blood drive info: https://5il.co/2bps3
While the Elementary book fair closed Friday, you can continue to shop our book fair online through Wednesday Apr. 10 at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/arpelemschool
You can also preview many of the titles with the video trailers on the site.
📺Pre-K: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/booklist/ps1.html
📺K-5: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/booklist/es1.html
Our awesome 5th grade teacher Mrs. Laura Harvey needs your vote please.
She's been nominated for America's Favorite Teacher & is currently in 8th place in her group. CLICK https://americasfavteacher.org/2024/laura-harvey to vote by 7:00pm Thursday Apr. 4. She has a chance to win some fabulous prizes.
If you have some shoes (of any kind 👞👟👠🥿👡👢🥾, any size) lying around that you don't use, there are many folks that could benefit from them.
Arp Athletic Boosters is collecting new or gently used shoes until Friday Apr. 26 to send to third world countries.
Collection boxes are set up at all three Arp ISD school campuses, at Arp State Bank, Woody's Accessories & Off-road at the corner of Loop 323 & Old Jacksonville Hwy. in Tyler, and Lakeview Community Church on Hwy. 64 just past the bridge over Lake Tyler East.
If you physically can't get to any of those locations, please contact Amy Alibrando at amyalibrando@hotmail.com or 903-279-2541 so you can have them picked up.
If you or someone you know needs or would like a mammogram, the UT Health East Texas Mobile Mammography unit will be stationed at the Guy V. Lewis Gymnasium parking lot Thursday Apr. 4 from 9:00am-2:30pm.
More info: https://5il.co/2hpyj
Hurry & call 903-531-8000 and press 5 to schedule your appointment.
Medicare, Medicaid, and all other health insurance is accepted.
Grants are available for folks without insurance.
👏She's going to Harvard University folks!!!👏
Senior Maddie Poole just became one of 1,937 students accepted to the prestigious Ivy League institution out of 54,008 applicants this year. That's only a 3.59% acceptance rate.😮
She will study microbiology.
Thank you KYTX CBS19 for doing a write up on her: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/east-texas-student-becomes-one-of-few-accepted-harvard-university/501-f4795a8f-12da-41cd-b5d2-deedb1f87447
This comes after being named our Class of 2024 salutatorian last week.
#TPND
📺VIDEO📺: Pre-K Easter Egg Hunt: Our youngest Tigers had a ball with their Easter Egg Hunt at Arp City Park Thursday.
CLICK https://5il.co/2hhst to check them out.
They had to find eggs with their name on them, hence practicing their reading, letter recognition, and vocabulary skills.
Have a blessed 4-day Easter weekend!
Monday Apr. 8 solar eclipse: H.S. parents, this https://5il.co/2holw important letter & permission slip were sent home with your student Tuesday.
J.H. parents, this https://5il.co/2hep6 important letter & permission slip were sent home with your student last Tuesday.
Please be sure & return the signed form by Thursday Apr. 4 if you'd like your child(ren) to participate in this amazing, and very unique educational opportunity.
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Arp FFA students are ready to shine at the 48th annual Smith County Junior Livestock Show🐄🐖🐑🐔 at Cross Brand Cowboy Church north of Tyler. Wednesday marks the beginning of this fantastic event, featuring an array of projects that showcase our students' hard work and dedication.
From market animals to breeding animals, AG Mech projects to Home Economics, and even public speaking, our students are ready to impress🌾🔨🏠. Not only are they showcasing their skills, but they're also demonstrating their knowledge & passion for agriculture and beyond.
If you're eager to witness the culmination of their efforts, check out the attached schedule on https://www.arpisd.org/live-feed for show times. And mark your calendars! The Sale of Champions, where our Arp FFA members may be featured, is scheduled for Friday March 29 at 1:00pm. It's a chance to support our students & invest in their future endeavors.
Can't make it to the sale? You can still contribute by adding on to any projects through the link provided: https://www.smithcountyjls.com/add-on
Let's rally behind our Arp FFA members as they embark on this exciting journey! 🌟 #TPND #ArpFFA #SCJLS #SupportLocalAg
Senior families, we need your baby pictures of your soon to be graduates. Please email one baby picture of your graduate to lekishas@arpisd.org by next Friday Apr. 5. Please include your students first & last name on the subject line. Please see further detailed instructions that have been sent to you via email. Congratulations to the Arp High School class of 2024!
FAFSA night reminder: Our annual college financial aid forms/FAFSA night is Monday Mar. 25 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in room 270 at Arp High School.
If your student plans to attend a college or trade school, you'll want to come if you'd like to receive personalized assistance filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) from college financial aid counselors.
Be sure to have created your FSA ID. https://bit.ly/4agHVGn You cannot fill out the FAFSA without it.
Many students that apply receive some sort of financial assistance. Even if you don't think you may qualify, it could be very beneficial to apply.
