Partners in Education
October 2023 / FSPS 2023-2024 - Issue #3
FSPS Employee Recognition Program
It's time to make nominations for 2023-2024!
• District employees who have worked for the district for five years or less may be nominated for the Ignite Award. This recognizes their energy and willingness to serve up a great education for students. These new employees demonstrate commitment to students, professional learning and leadership development.
• A Kind Counts Award recognizes employees who are models of respect and kindness, and who build meaningful and productive relationships with students and colleagues.
• The Foundation’s Every Day Leader Award is designed as a shout-out to great employees who make a significant sustained impact on learning in and out of the classroom.
The nomination form is currently open and accepting nominations for the first quarter of 2023-2024! Nominate FSPS Staff here.
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Students Enjoy Lunch with Professionals
Later in the month several ArcBest employees came to both Northside & Southside to share with students on school turf.
Throughout the school year events will be held throughout the city to introduce students to different businesses and career paths. If you or your company are interested in being part of one of these events, please contact us at partners@fortsmithschools.org.
Pilot Reading Program
If you are interested in finding out how to be involved, please contact us at partners@fortsmithschools.org.
Partner Highlights
Below are just a few things submitted by schools and grabbed from social media over the last few of weeks.
Orr Elementary
Orr PTA gave all staff a goodie bag at the beginning of the year.
Beard Elementary
Belle Point
Bonneville Elementary
Cavanaugh Elementary
Fort Smith’s finest surprised us with some cookies this week! They really made our day!
Chaffin Middle
Woods Elementary
Southside High
ArcBest Values Spotlight “Creativity” winners for the month of September are:
Student-Melchizedek Fire
Staff — Ms Mary Curd
Congratulations to two very creative and deserving winners!!
Northside High
Spradling Elementary - Williams Crawford & KMAC
Williams Crawford and KMAC brought Spradling student of the month prizes in September and left an envelope on Mrs. Love's desk. Inside the envelope was 2 checks: one for $1,250 and one for $500 as well as a letter. The letter stated that they are donating money to fund field trips for Spradling students this year!! How exciting!
Orr Elementary 60th Anniversary Block Party
Orr held their big 60th anniversary block party on September 14th. Many community organizations joined us.
Thanks! Rheem for the bounce houses! Reggie's Dogs , Zachary Hall - Arkansas Storm Tracker, Fort Smith Police Department, Texas Roadhouse, 188th Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, Sonic Drive-In, UAFS Lions Athletics, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Pediatric Therapy Dept, The 501st Legion, Andy's Frozen Custard, and The Richard Rauch Band!
Ballman Elementary Volunteer Day
Below are just a few of the pictures from the day!
Interested in becoming involved?
If so, please fill out an application.
Need more information about being a Partner in Education? Here's a quick FAQ sheet to answer some of your questions!
CONNECTING THE CLASSROOM TO THE COMMUNITY
New Mentor Training
This will be our last training session for the 2023-2024 school year