Some of our Lighthouse staff members have been working hard this summer to ensure the 2024-2025 school year is the best!
Happy Friday from Junior MANRRS!
Enjoy your summer break.
Committed educators combined with community partners always amplifies learning. Relationships matter.
#CommUniversityPartners
#BeyondtheWalls
Beyond the Walls at U of A is off to an amazing day.
#BumpersCollege
#Agriculture
#CollegeAccess
Today we took part in the 2024 NBGC Model Farm Series.
The farm field day was hosted by Lawrence Conyer, 2nd generation farmer – Conyer Farms LLC who have a focus on corn, rice & soybeans.
Our 85 plus Junior MANRRS scholars engaged with U of A, UAPB, and a host of other industry leaders learning about career pathway from the soil to the boardroom.
#Agriculture
#STEAM
#YouthDevelopment
#MANRRS
We have been busy today in Jacksonville unloading our state-of-the-art Freight Farm S.T.E.A.M Lab.
Stay tuned!
#UrbanAgInnovation
#Hydroponics
#STEAM
#ClimateSmartEducation
#SustainableFoodSystem
#Education
#Agriculture
Come join us as we celebrate Family PLAY Day ‘24, Friday, May 3rd from 4pm-7pm! This is an opportunity for our scholars, families, and entire school community to come together and PLAY!!!
Enjoy free food, fellowship and games- Obstacle course, dunk tank, and more!
****PARENTS****, this will also be your chance to learn about all things SY 24-25, as we will present this important information during our ALL Parent Town Hall meeting beginning at 5:30pm in the Mike Wilson Athletic Center. Connect with us as we discuss, the final 24-25 calendar, transportation, new sports/clubs, and more. Don’t forget to dress comfortably!
Questions, contact Makyla Sandoval, Family Community Engagement Coordinator via email at makyla.sandoval@arlcs.org.
SEE YOU THERE!
Please take a look at our 2024-2025 school calendar.
Lighthouse Charter Schools would like to take a moment to express our love, appreciation, and support for all scholars, especially those who need some extra encouragement.
#AutismAwarenessMonth
Last week, our scholars visited Arkansas State University College of Agriculture during a beyond-the-walls experience. Thanks to Dr. Nina Crutchfield and her excellent scholars, who facilitated an amazing day.
Our scholars got the chance to broaden their horizons by learning about various aspects of the agriculture industry. They were exposed to various activities such as exploring the poultry industry, observing candle egg production, understanding the use of drones in agriculture, watching a drone flying demonstration, visiting a cow-calf operation, witnessing a CNC machine demonstration, and creating wooden robot keychains.
Special thanks to our Agriculture Business Educator, Ms. Mahan for coordinating this field experience.
#Agriculture
#YouthDevelopment
#STEAM
Our high school scholars have been active in and out of the classroom as Ms. Mahan expands our AgriSTEM initiative.
Beyond the Walls Experiences
University of Arkansas Extension
Mrs. Marley Shaddox (Pulaski County 4-H Extension Agent) and Mr. Derek Reed (County Extension Agent—Agriculture/Horticulture) visited our scholars to educate them on 4-H and landscape design. Scholars learned the importance of teamwork and different landscape design elements (site/plant selection, measuring, plant care, drafting designs, etc.).
Arkansas Tech Univesity
The scholars explored the farm and College of Agriculture with Dr. Justin Killingsworth and his team.
#Food
#STEAM
#UrbanAgriculture
Great things are happening through our AgriSTEM initiative!
Scholars have harvested nasturtium - an edible flower.
Become hydroponic rice farmers.
We have harvested bok choy.
Scholars have learned that it’s good for regulating high blood pressure. It contains potassium, magnesium, calcium, folate, vitamins B6, C, and A, and 70 antioxidants. It also helps reduce inflammation and is a great candidate for cancer prevention.
We are thriving and excited about the amazing new additions to our campuses.
#VerticalFarms
#UrbanAgriculture
#Scholarsleading
Women's History Month is:
Trailblazers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.).
We hope to inspire the next generation of trailblazers through our AgriSTEM initiative with Freight Farms.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools
Launching Innovative Freight Farm to Amplify
K-12 Agricultural Science Education and Provide Scholars Solutions to
Combat Statewide Food Insecurity
#AgriSTEM
#ClimateCareers
#Agriculture
#MANRRS
#FarmtoSchool
Parents join us at Parent University!
This is a FREE event, child care provided, dinner served and there will be door prizes! February 29th, 2024 from 5:30-7:00.
Please fill out the form, this will help for a headcount on food and drinks. https://forms.gle/5A3uK1cGEbxjFq8e7
Transformation really can take shape beyond the walls.
Our very own Mrs. Herrin connected with local farmer Mr. Luigi Campos, who generously donated a (Tower Garden Rack - Vertical Farming) to empower our scholars to discover their inner urban farmer. The Flightline campus can now grow 128 plants at a time, harvested every 45 days.
Over the upcoming weeks, our JR MANRRS scholars will learn how to do daily water testing and a variety of other skills to tackle some critical food system issues occurring throughout the globe.
They will grow fresh specialty crops, including lettuce, beets, radishes, bok choy, carrots, flowers, and herbs. Our scholars are eager and committed to transforming our community and our world.
Special thanks to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and your continued support.
#AgriSTEMPathways
#UrbanAgriculture
#ClimateSmartInnovation
#JRMANRRS
#AgricultureandClimateCareers
#EndHunger
#StayTuned
ARLCS High School Parents,
Today your scholars received a copy of their report cards to take home. If you have any questions regarding report cards or grades, please feel free to reach out to your scholar's teachers or call the high school front desk at 501-985-1228.
Have an amazing weekend and thank you for your continued support and collaboration!
Parents join us at Parent University! This is a FREE event, child care provided, dinner served and there will be door prizes! February 29th, 2024 from 5:30-7:00. Please see the attached flyer and fill out the form, this will help for a headcount on food and drinks.
https://forms.gle/5A3uK1cGEbxjFq8e7
Ms. Mahan, High School Agriculture Teacher, has been facilitating some exciting learning experiences with scholars about Arkansas Wildlife! Scholars enjoyed having the opportunity to see some antlers and hides from some of the native species from Arkansas they have been studying! #arlcs #jlcswolves #wePLAYeveryday #wearelighthouse #FFA #AgriSTEM #MANRRS
Ms. Mahan, High School Agriculture Teacher, has been facilitating some exciting learning experiences with scholars about Arkansas Wildlife! Scholars enjoyed having the opportunity to see some antlers and hides from some of the native species from Arkansas they been studying! #arlcs #jlcswolves #wePLAYeveryday #wearelighthouse #FFA #AgriSTEM #MANRRS
