Thank you to all the faculty members and the Calico Rock Community for your help on supporting our kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is one of those times when the phrase "it takes a village" holds true. We have created the following link for you to watch the awards ceremony if you are not a Facebook person. We truly appreciate you and our students.
Friday May 22nd and Monday May 25th there will be no meal deliveries and the school offices will be closed for the holiday. We hope everyone enjoys their start to the summer!
Calico Rock High School is taking applications for a Junior high and Senior High Girls Basketball Coach. The preferred applicant will also have a Social Studies Certification grades 7-12, but not required. Please contact Jerry Skidmore, Supt., at 870-297-8339 or Anita Nordrum, High School Principal, at 870-297-3745 or 291-0063. Resumes may be emailed to anordrum@calico.k12.ar.us or mailed to P.O. Box 220, Calico Rock, AR 72519.
Cassidy Mendez- 10th grade
May 17 : Last Day to turn in AMI work. Please make sure all packets and or online work is turned in no later than May 17. All BOOKS and DEVICES must be turned in by May 20. School offices are open until 3:00 p.m. each day. If you haven't turned in your work or device they are overdue.
May 20: 10:00 a.m. We will be hosting a Facebook Live Academic Awards Assembly to honor our students who have excelled in their academics. Completers of our Career and Technical Programs will be announced on that day also.
May 20: 1:00 p.m. We will be hosting a Facebook Live Athletic Awards Assembly to honor our athletes this year. Mr. and Miss Pirate will be announced at that time.
Recipients of the Harold Ray Jeffrey Scholarship and Mr. and Miss CRHS will announced at graduation this year so they will be awarded in person.
Videos of both assemblies will be put on our website as soon as possible.
The Class of 2020 of Calico Rock High School will be have commencement ceremonies on July 10. Please mark your calendars and come and celebrate with this class.
We would like to give a big congratulations to our kindergarten class. Please see the attached link to watch the graduation ceremony. The Calico Rock School District does not own the music used in the following video.
Calico Rock Kindergarten Graduation 2020
The Calico Rock School District would like to say congratulations to all of our students in K-6 who worked so hard this year and also a big thank you to the family members who helped with our students education. Your hard work is appreciated. Please see the following link for the Awards Ceremony.
Way to go Sixth Grade! We are so proud of you! Please see the following link for the graduation ceremony.
Please see the attached link to watch our Little Pirates Preschool Graduation. We are so happy you will be coming to kindergarten next year!
May 17 : Last Day to turn in AMI work. Please make sure all packets and or online work is turned in no later than May 17. All BOOKS and DEVICES must be turned in by May 20. School offices are open until 3:00 p.m. each day.
May 20: 10:00 a.m. We will be hosting a Facebook Live Academic Awards Assembly to honor our students who have excelled in their academics. Completers of our Career and Technical Programs will be announced on that day also.
May 20: 1:00 p.m. We will be hosting a Facebook Live Athletic Awards Assembly to honor our athletes this year. Mr. and Miss Pirate will be announced at that time.
Videos of both assemblies will be put on our website as soon as possible.
Student of the Week!
Dylan Clark- 11th grade
| May 11-May 15 Assignments |
| Find your teacher's name and read your assignment for the upcoming week. Turn in all packets and assigned work no later than May 15. The office is open from 8:00 to 3:00 daily or there is a drop box at the front door for after hours. |
| IVY |
| Read two articles about the current pandemic from two different sources. |
| Discuss why two articles about the same topic may differ from one another. |
| Hiers |
| Read the "Nutritional Facts" found on a package of store bought snacks. |
| How many servings does it contain? |
| What does one serving consist of? |
| How many calories are in each serving? |
| How much sodium is in each serving? |
| How many servings do you usually eat at one time? |
| Based on the nutritional facts and your answers, should you consume less or more of this snack at any one time? |
| Brannon |
| Research and compile the data stating where Arkansas is ranked based on number tested for Covid-19, positive cases, and deaths to other states in the US. |
| Create a bar graph comparing the states information. |
| Newcomb |
| Compare the Covid-19 data of Arkansas to that of the United States. |
| Skidmore |
| Read an article about COVID 19, then find info on the Spanish flu of the early 1900's and compare the two in a brief summarization. |
| McDonald |
| Find an Article from a News source on Current event in the State or nation.1.) Write a paragraph summary of the article. 2. Write a paragraph opinion about the article you summarized. |
| Vredenburg |
| Read an article about how the pandemic has affected different schools in the U.S. and compare it to our school. |
| Hodges |
| Choose three root words from the list below and write down how you heard or read them used during the week. |
| AUD, AUS (hear, listen) -- example: audio |
| CHRON (time) -- example: chronlogical |
| CRED (believe) -- example: accreditation |
| DUC, DUCT (lead) -- example: instroduction |
| GRAPH (write) -- example: cryptograph |
| MAN (hand) -- example: manuel |
The Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship is awarded annually to the top students in the state. Criteria for the scholarship are: 32 or higher on the ACT and a gpa of at least 3.5. This is a $10,000 renewable scholarship for up to 4 years totaling $40,000. We are pleased to recognize Calico Rock senior Emma Mitchell who was recently awarded this scholarship! Emma scored a 33 on the ACT and will graduate as Valedictorian of the 2020 class with a gpa of 4.225 while completing 27 college hours. Congratulations, Emma! We are proud of you! Go Pirates!
Student of the Week!
Calico Rock Elementary will host a drive through Kindergarten registration on May 1 and May 4 from 8:00-3:00. We will be set up for pick up by the Big Tree doors. Your child must be 5 on or before August 1. Please bring your child's Birth Certificate, Social Security Card and Immunization record. Your child will be required to have a physical, the form will be included in your packets. We will be able make copies of your items for you if you don't have copies made for us. You may fill out your forms and drop them off in our Drop Boxes located in the front of the building, or you may buzz the office and someone can collect it from you.