This year we will be having our annual Field Day at Maumelle Park on Thursday May 24, 2012. This will be an all day event. The school will provide bussed transportation to and from Maumelle Park; however your parent or guardian can drop you off or pick you up from the park. In the morning we will have recreational games (soccer,football, kickball, volleyball, Frisbee, etc) that will start around 9:00a.m. and end at approximately 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Lunch will be provided from LISA Academy. After lunch students will have another opportunity to play the recreational games till 2:00 p.m. when we begin the trip back to the school. Students are to be present with LISA Faculty at all times!!
Permission Form Due Date: Monday May 21, 2012!!
Each homeroom must also collect the following:
1. 3 cases of bottle water 2. Donations for ice and popsicles
For more information please see Coach Copeland or Coach Black. read more . . .
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)
LISA Academy happily announces that the Watch D.O.G.S. program will kick-off in the fall.
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) - Engage men, inspire children, reduce bullying and enhance the educational environment at your school.
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) - Is the father involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering that organizes fathers and father figures in order to provide positive male role models for the students and to enhance school security. Today, more than 2276 active programs in 41 states participate in the WATCH D.O.G.S. Program.
Who are WatchDOGS? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other adminstrator.
LISA Wins The State Science Olympiads
Lisa Academy Middle School Science Olympiad Teams did an excellent job at the State Science Olympiads. There were 16 categories to compete in. Team-2 members had silver and bronze medals from different categories . Team 1 won the overall competition by winning the first place in 15 categories and the second place in one category. LISA ACADEMY WILL REPRESENT THE STATE OF ARKANSAS IN THE SCIENCE OLYMPIADS IN THE NATIONALS in Orlando, FL.
Congratulations…
News on HS website - www.lisahighschool.org
The 2012 CTY Talent Search
National gifted program seeks talented 2nd-8th graders
Now through early springs, parents may enroll an 2nd-8th grade advanced learner in the 2012 CTY Talent Search. Doing so can open the door to CTY's testing, courses, and services for gifted learners.
Participating helps you better know your child's abilities, and it can qualify students for CTY's courses and state academic awards ceremonies.
Learn more, and enroll your 2nd-8th grade child at www.cty.jhu.edu. Financial aid is available.
First Lady Beebe Visits LISA Academy
First Lady Beebe visited LISA Academy on January 24th, 2012. She visited classrooms, talked to students and teachers and was very impressed with the school.
We would like to thank her and the Governor Mike Beebe for their support to LISA Academy
State Board of Education Member Ms. Vickie Saviers Visited Our School
Ron Copeland, UALR District Director, Visited Our School
Senator David Johnson visited LISA Academy
Senator David Johnson visited LISA Academy on November 28, 2011. He was very impressed with the school and the new building. Our students accompanied him with the tour and presented him scientific demos.
Our parents and students visited Governor Mike Beebe
Our parents Ms. Rowena Garcia, Mr. Clyde Butler, Ms. Garrett Gray, our students John Williamson, Amendian Thomas, Nke Okeke, and our admnistrators Mr. Atnan Ekin and Mr. Cuneyt Akdemir visited Governor Mike Bebe at his office to thank him for being present in our high school grand opening ceremony.
Our students presented him a frame and an album with the pictures of the grand opening.
Representative Darrin Williams visited LISA Academy
Representative Darrin Williams visited LISA Academy on November 10, 2011. He was very impressed with the school and the new building. Our students accompanied him with the tour and presented him scientific demos.
LISA Academy High School Grand Opening on Channel 11
Grand Opening Event
Grand Opening Ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 25 with the Governor Mike Beebe cutting the ribbon. LISA Academy students performed science project demonstrations during the event.