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Rooted In Friendship for Disability Inclusion
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Rooted In Friendship for Disability Inclusion
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Closing rings and opening opportunities! The Root Rockets have been on the move. Walk'n Roll to school followed by an amazing Rocket Run fundraiser. We're so proud of our students and community who help make Root Elementary such an amazing place.
All types of new journeys begin at Root Elementary. Mrs. Freeman's 2nd grade class observed from catapillar, to chrysalis, to soaring as a butterfly, as nature changes and takes flight. Special thank you to the classroom sub, Mrs. Hapgood, for assiting with such a special event.
Recycles Week Car Seat Drive, November 11–13!
Families are invited to bring old, expired, or unwanted car seats to participating elementary school collection sites to help keep them out of the landfill.
Last year, our school communities diverted more than 125 car seats from the landfill! Let’s build on that success and make an even bigger impact this year.
📅 November 11–13, 2026
Together, we can reduce waste and make a difference in our community. Thank you for helping us recycle responsibly! 🌎
#AmericaRecyclesWeek #FayettevillePublicSchools #Sustainability #WasteReductionWednesday
Families are invited to bring old, expired, or unwanted car seats to participating elementary school collection sites to help keep them out of the landfill.
Last year, our school communities diverted more than 125 car seats from the landfill! Let’s build on that success and make an even bigger impact this year.
📅 November 11–13, 2026
Together, we can reduce waste and make a difference in our community. Thank you for helping us recycle responsibly! 🌎
#AmericaRecyclesWeek #FayettevillePublicSchools #Sustainability #WasteReductionWednesday
Stop by the Razorback Greenway on Saturday, November 7, from 4 - 6 p.m. for a free CPSC-certified bike helmet giveaway for Fayetteville residents, while supplies last.
🗓 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 4 - 6 p.m.
📍 3775 N. Mall Ave. (Razorback Greenway, behind Phat Tire Bike Shop)
✅ One helmet per resident
✅ Short eligibility form required
🗓 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 4 - 6 p.m.
📍 3775 N. Mall Ave. (Razorback Greenway, behind Phat Tire Bike Shop)
✅ One helmet per resident
✅ Short eligibility form required
Mr. Bradshaw and his FHS woodworking students created garden beds for Root Elementary! The FHS students delivered and helped assemble the beds alongside Root’s kindergarten students, who will use them for future planting. This project was especially meaningful for Mr. Bradshaw, who attended Root Elementary himself!
FPS Garden coordinator Stephanie Jordan helped students explore the parts of a plant, connecting their classroom learning to this hands-on gardening experience.
Thank you FHS and Ms. Jordan for giving our students this amazing opportunity!
#fayettevillepublicschools
FPS Garden coordinator Stephanie Jordan helped students explore the parts of a plant, connecting their classroom learning to this hands-on gardening experience.
Thank you FHS and Ms. Jordan for giving our students this amazing opportunity!
#fayettevillepublicschools
Join us Tuesday, October 20, for the 16th Annual Harvest Lunch! FPS Child Nutrition is serving up a special, locally sourced meal featuring ingredients from farms and small businesses right here in Northwest Arkansas.
It’s a delicious way to celebrate our local farmers, support our community and bring fresh, local food to our students’ tables! 💜
#fayettevillepublicschools
It’s a delicious way to celebrate our local farmers, support our community and bring fresh, local food to our students’ tables! 💜
#fayettevillepublicschools
💜 Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day!
Today we’re celebrating the amazing custodians who help keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every day.
Thank you for all the work you do behind the scenes, for taking pride in our schools, and for helping make FPS a great place to learn and work. We appreciate you today and every day! 💜
#fayettevillepublicschools #youbelongintheville
Today we’re celebrating the amazing custodians who help keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every day.
Thank you for all the work you do behind the scenes, for taking pride in our schools, and for helping make FPS a great place to learn and work. We appreciate you today and every day! 💜
#fayettevillepublicschools #youbelongintheville
One application. One household. Just a few minutes!
Breakfast is free for every Fayetteville Public Schools student, but families MUST complete a meal application to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch.
If you haven’t completed your 2026–27 application, please do so TODAY! Students who received free or reduced-price meals last year must have a new application on file to continue receiving benefits.
Take a few minutes to complete your household’s application and make sure your student’s meal benefits continue. 💜
📝Apply here: www.myschoolapps.com
Breakfast is free for every Fayetteville Public Schools student, but families MUST complete a meal application to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch.
If you haven’t completed your 2026–27 application, please do so TODAY! Students who received free or reduced-price meals last year must have a new application on file to continue receiving benefits.
Take a few minutes to complete your household’s application and make sure your student’s meal benefits continue. 💜
📝Apply here: www.myschoolapps.com
News from Nurse Lisa.
The FHS Performing Arts Center was full of music, energy, and recorder notes as Fayetteville Public Schools fourth graders took part in “The Orchestra Swings” with the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra! 🎶🎻
Through Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program, students experienced an interactive concert where they sang, danced, and performed alongside professional musicians. With support from APO musicians, FPS music teachers, and Fayetteville High School students, our fourth graders confidently played along and became part of the orchestra experience themselves.
It was a fun filled day of music making, movement, and memorable performances for students across FPS! 💜
#fpsteachloveinspire #LinkUp #FayettevillePublicSchools
Through Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program, students experienced an interactive concert where they sang, danced, and performed alongside professional musicians. With support from APO musicians, FPS music teachers, and Fayetteville High School students, our fourth graders confidently played along and became part of the orchestra experience themselves.
It was a fun filled day of music making, movement, and memorable performances for students across FPS! 💜
#fpsteachloveinspire #LinkUp #FayettevillePublicSchools
💙 It’s National Nurses Week, May 6–12!
We’re proud to celebrate our incredible school nurses and the vital role they play in our schools each day. From caring for students to supporting staff, your expertise, compassion, and calm presence make a difference in every building.
Thank you for all you do to keep our school communities healthy and supported. We are grateful for you! 💜
#fpsteachloveinspire #NationalNursesWeek
We’re proud to celebrate our incredible school nurses and the vital role they play in our schools each day. From caring for students to supporting staff, your expertise, compassion, and calm presence make a difference in every building.
Thank you for all you do to keep our school communities healthy and supported. We are grateful for you! 💜
#fpsteachloveinspire #NationalNursesWeek
These Rockets have wheels! Root Students get rolling on Bike To School Day.
Root Chute Updates! Families were treated to a beautiful new crosswalk on their way into school this morning. Journeys begin with first steps and these kids are ready to blast off into Root learning fun!
💜 Happy National Administrative Professionals Day!
Today we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals across our district who keep everything running smoothly each and every day. From welcoming families to supporting staff and students, your organization, care, and attention to detail make a difference in every school and office.
Thank you for all you do to keep Fayetteville Public Schools moving forward. We appreciate you! 💜
Today we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals across our district who keep everything running smoothly each and every day. From welcoming families to supporting staff and students, your organization, care, and attention to detail make a difference in every school and office.
Thank you for all you do to keep Fayetteville Public Schools moving forward. We appreciate you! 💜
Second graders from Root Rocket Launch Pad traded their desks for the great outdoors when Dr. Laura Ruhl-Whittle of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Justin Keen, FPS Outdoor Education and Sustainability Specialist, led an adventurous field trip to Clarence Craft Park.
The young explorers followed the trail from their classroom straight to the creek’s edge, where science came alive under the bright spring sky.
Equipped with nets, sample jars, and plenty of curiosity, students tested the local water quality and learned how environmental scientists study the health of streams. From spotting tiny aquatic critters to recording observations like real researchers, the day was a hands-on lesson in environmental stewardship and the wonders of the natural world.
#fpsteachloveinspire
The young explorers followed the trail from their classroom straight to the creek’s edge, where science came alive under the bright spring sky.
Equipped with nets, sample jars, and plenty of curiosity, students tested the local water quality and learned how environmental scientists study the health of streams. From spotting tiny aquatic critters to recording observations like real researchers, the day was a hands-on lesson in environmental stewardship and the wonders of the natural world.
#fpsteachloveinspire
Second graders from Root Elementary traded their desks for the great outdoors when Dr. Laura Ruhl-Whittle of the USGS and Justin Keen, FPS Outdoor Education and Sustainability Specialist, led an adventurous field trip to Clarence Craft Park. The young explorers followed the trail from their classroom straight to the creek’s edge, where science came alive under the bright spring sky. Equipped with nets, sample jars, and plenty of curiosity, students tested the local water quality and learned how environmental scientists study the health of streams. From spotting tiny aquatic critters to recording observations like real researchers, the day was a hands-on lesson in environmental stewardship and the wonders of the natural world.
The Root Rockets cheer on their student athletes participating in this year's Special Olympic Games.
After reading "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies Root Rocket Launch Pad third graders brought the story off the page and onto the track for their very own Lemonade War!🍋
Students put their creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial thinking to work as they created lemonade stands and enjoyed a hands on experience inspired by the book. What a fun and memorable way to connect reading with real world learning! 💜
Students put their creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial thinking to work as they created lemonade stands and enjoyed a hands on experience inspired by the book. What a fun and memorable way to connect reading with real world learning! 💜
Root Elementary 3rd Grade Lemonade Stands raise money for local non-profit.