We are so excited to have our students back on campus. We were so impressed with the students on the first couple of days and we cant wait to see the awesome things they do throughout the school year. Please take a look below to find out all of the important information for this week. We will send out a newsletter every Monday for parents and students. Please feel free to contact us as needed!

Rebecca Cannan attended Interlochen Arts Academy and received her Master of Fine

Arts Degree in Dance from Florida State University, where Dr. Nancy Smith Fichter and

Lynda Davis mentored her. While in Florida, she was a member of Dance Repertory

Theatre performing works by modern dance legends Doris Humphrey, Alwin Nikolais,

Peggy Lyman and several others. She also trained with the Bella Lewitzky Dance

Company in Los Angeles for a short time and then taught at the University of Mississippi

and for the Mississippi Dance Association. Ms. Cannan then joined the Evansville Dance

Theatre as dancer and choreographer. She has presented a series of

lecture/demonstrations for visual arts students and educators at the University of

Southern Indiana, exploring the relationship between the performing and visual arts,

and has taught at summer intensives for Harid Conservatory, Lexington Ballet, Kentucky

Ballet Theatre and Blue Grass Youth Ballet. Ms. Cannan returned to Florida to join

Millennium Dance Syndicate as a dancer/choreographer. She was a faculty member

and choreographer at New World School of the Arts in Miami for 20 years. She has

choreographed for finalists in the Young Arts Competition and is a frequent

presenter/guest teacher at the National High School Dance Festival and for the Florida

Dance Education Organization (FDEO). She has served as a grant panelist for the

Florida Department of State – Division of Cultural Affairs. Currently, Ms. Cannan is a

dance instructor and choreographer at Arkansas Arts Academy.

AAA Parents/Guardians please reference the NEW transfer bus procedure language that was included in your back to school packet and in the 2023-24 student handbook.

New: High school classes are in session until 4:00 each day and therefore unable to serve and supervise elementary students as a bus transfer stop or car pickup line.

New: K-6 students that ride the Transfer bus to the HS, will need to ensure arrangements have been made in advance.

The only two reasons why an elementary student would need to be be on the transfer bus to the high school are:

1) elementary student needs to connect with high school sibling in commons area when bell dismisses to walk home

OR

2) elementary student needs to connect with high school sibling in commons area when bell dismisses to ride home

In either occurrence, high school sibling(s) will be required to sign out elementary sibling each day with administrator on duty in the commons area before leaving.

There should not be parents/guardians needing to connect with elementary students at the high school inside the building or at the bus unloading zone.

Parents/guardians needing to solely transport elementary students should plan to do so at the elementary school.

This new protocol will greatly improve the safety of the elementary transfer students and ensure they connect with their high school sibling(s) INSIDE the high school building. A signature will be required of the high school sibling(s) showing their issued school ID name badge daily.

Please contact Rachel Carethers, Elementary Principal, if you need clarification for your student or have questions concerning the elementary transfer bus.

rcarethers@artsk12.org

Calling all aspiring performers! Unleash your inner star with Alex Fry's extraordinary musical theatre class Join us for an unforgettable after-school journey into the world of singing and acting on our high school campus. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting to explore the stage, this deep dive into the art of musical theatre will elevate your skills and boost your confidence. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shine – enroll today and let your passion take center stage! #MusicalTheatreMagic #AlexFryClass #UnleashYourPassion

afry@artsk12.org

Elevate Your Music Game with AJ Harris!

Calling all young talents aged 13-18! Join AJ Harris's vibrant after-school music class on the high school campus. Unleash your singing, rapping, musical, or production skills in a collaborative, inspiring environment. Don't miss the chance to amplify your musical journey – enroll now! Contact aharris@artsk12.org

Several of our community partners came to connect with AAA high school families at our Open House events this week. Thank you to TASC, UAMS, Springwoods, Light House Solutions, Circles NWA, Marine Corps, Table 7Three, Springdale Public Library, The L.I.F.E. Cycle Project, and Chenal Therapy for visiting!