Scott Davis, with Electrical Cooperative of Arkansas, came to Peake to teach our students electrical safety in a magical and memorable way. Our students were engaged and having fun the whole time!
Peake Elementary School
What's Happening at Peake
Electrical Safety Magic Show
American Heart Challenge
Take a look at our Peake Elementary School Kids' Heart Challenge Website!!
Get Involved...
Being part of Peake PTA is a great way to get involved! They meet monthly in room 207. The next meeting is April 14 at 12:05. Come join!
Watch D.O.G.S. Dads
It's never too late to get involved! If you'd like to help, we would love to get you plugged in.
Register for Watch D.O.G.S. Dads: https://forms.gle/x9dJkVvsUtmBhsAw7
Sign up to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dktJxK_QYGwlVjxkX9ppAFr53kZH4S9NlknBkbxJU3U/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Pritchard: griffin.pritchard@arkadelphiaschools.org
Be in the Know...
Communication folders come home every Tuesday.
Banking happens every Thursday.
ELPA21 English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century -March 10-14.
Students who have been identified as English Learners (ELs) will be required to take ELPA21. It is a yearly assessment of English Proficiency for all students who have been identified as an English Learner (EL). ELPA21 measures the progress the EL student is making in achieving English Proficiency. ELPA21 is a computer-based test that is designed to be engaging and interactive. It includes innovative questions that reflect classroom and real world scenarios. Students are tested in four domains: Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading.
This assessment is based on the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards, which are designed to address the language abilities that students need to be successful in school and beyond.
Mrs. Crow is our ESOL Interventionist for Peake Elementary School. She pulls students for ELD (English Language Development) classes each day during their scheduled intervention times.
Students have been working extra hard this year and are doing some amazing things. Mrs. Crow will be administering the ELPA21 Assessment to her students March 10-14.
Family Lunch Visits
Upcoming Events
Counselor's Corner
Word of the Month: Courage
We are excited to announce that our word of the month for March is "Courage." This month, we will be focusing on understanding and practicing courage in our daily lives, both in and out of the classroom.
What is Courage?
Courage is the ability to face fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or challenges with bravery and determination. It’s about doing what is right, even when it is difficult or scary. Courage can be found in big acts of heroism, but also in everyday actions like standing up for a friend, trying something new, or admitting when we’re wrong.
Why is Courage Important?
Courage helps us grow and learn. It allows us to take risks, make mistakes, and learn from them. It helps us stand up for our beliefs and support others. By practicing courage, we become stronger, more resilient, and more confident in our abilities.
Encouraging Courage at Home:
Parents, you play a crucial role in reinforcing the concept of courage at home. Here are some ways you can support this initiative:
- Model Courage: Share your own experiences of courage with your child and discuss how you overcame your fears.
- Encourage Risk-Taking: Support your child in trying new things, even if they are afraid of failing.
- Praise Efforts: Acknowledge and praise your child’s efforts when they show courage, no matter how small the act may seem.
We believe that by focusing on courage this month, our students will develop the confidence and resilience they need to face life’s challenges. Thank you for your support in helping our students grow into brave and compassionate individuals.
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." - E.E. Cummings
De'Shae Craig
Christopher Golston
School Counselors
Good to Know Info
Dyslexia Resources
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
Arkadelphia School District utilizes the Barton Reading and Spelling Program and Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia by Scottish Rite for Children to provide intervention for students exhibiting the characteristics of Dyslexia.
Parent Resource Center
Peake has a new Parent Resource Center! Check it out to find helpful information.
Physical Education
Ms. Hurst and Mrs. Newman would like to remind everyone that students must wear PE appropriate shoes on their PE day.
Appropriate shoes are: shoes with laces, Velcro, or elastic straps.
Boots, slip on shoes, Hey, Dudes, Jelly sandals/shoes, slides, sandals, crocs, dress shoes, shoes with a heel, and flip flops are not appropriate footwear on PE days.
To ensure the safety of all of our students, those without appropriate footwear will not be able to participate in that day's PE activity.
Please call if you have any questions. (870) 246-2260
Ms. Hurst and Mrs. Newman
