Ready to embark on a joyful learning journey? ✨ Our Pre-K program is now accepting applications! Pick up your enrollment packet at Central Registration, 300 South Ray Avenue, M-F, 8am to 4pm.
Give your little one the gift of discovery, creativity, and friendship in a nurturing environment. Apply today and let the adventures begin! 🖍️📚 #PreKAdventures #EarlyLearningFun #FayettevillePublicSchools
1-2-3-4 We declare a penny war! Owl Creek PTO is doing a Penny War April 7-11th. You can Venmo @Owl-Creek-1 and include your student's grade and your child's name. Proceeds will support Teacher Appreciation Week. For more information and rules, visit https://shorturl.at/gZhjE or scan the QR code in the graphic. Thanks!
Holt Middle School Principal Matt Morningstar and John L Colbert Middle School Principal Warren Collier will be visiting fourth graders (rising 5th graders) this week to share all about the incredible Middle School Choice options for next year!
Parents, don’t miss the opportunity to learn more at our Choice Programs during the Parent Meetings happening this week for rising 5th graders:
📍 McNair Middle School: Monday, February 24 | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Holt Middle School: Tuesday, February 25 | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 John L. Colbert Middle School: Tuesday, February 25 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Come out and get inspired, ask questions, and explore the amazing opportunities waiting for your student! ✨
#FPSChoice #MiddleSchoolMatters #FutureReady
Fayetteville Public Schools is excited to offer two immersive learning experiences for rising fifth grade students for the second year during the 2025-26 school year!
Parent Meetings to learn more about the Choice Programs are:
⭐️McNair Middle School: Monday, February 24th, 6:00-7:00 PM
⭐️Holt Middle School: Tuesday, February 25th, 6:00-7:00 PM
⭐️John L Colbert Middle School: Tuesday, February 25th, 6:00-7:00 PM
Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and get inspired for what’s ahead!
#FPSChoice
Owl Creek Families - We would like to remind you that we do not have school on Friday, 2/14/25 (Faculty In Service) or on Monday 2/17/25 (President's Day). Thank you!
Fayetteville Public Schools had a blast hosting the 2025 Arkansas Special Olympics Area 3 Basketball Tournament today at the FHS Bulldog Arena! 🎉🏀 CONGRATULATIONS to all the athletes for their amazing performances and unstoppable energy! And thank you to the FHS students, staff, and volunteers for all of the support, organization, and love!💜
#SpecialOlympics
Owl Creek Families: As a reminder, we will not have school on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!
Owl Creek Families
As we wrap up winter break, we want to remind you that school will remain closed on Monday, January 6th, for staff development. We look forward to welcoming students back to campus on Tuesday, January 7th, at our regular start time.
🚦 Today is Crosswalk Safety Awareness Day! 🚦
👉 This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about the rules of the road: 🔹 Motorists, remember—it's the law to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks! 🔹 Pedestrians, always look both ways before crossing to ensure your safety!
A huge thank you to our amazing crossing guards who keep our children, parents, and pets safe everyday!
We wrapped up our very first Kindergarten Academy experience at Fayetteville Public Schools last week, and it was an incredible! Our rising kindergarteners enjoyed a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment filled with fun learning adventures, new friendships, and exciting discoveries.
We can't wait to welcome these bright young minds to our school family in just a few days!. Here's to the start of an amazing educational journey! 📚✨
⭐The countdown to the first day of school is on! Our amazing teachers are busy attending professional learning sessions and gearing up for a great year ahead. They’re excited and can’t wait to see all of our students soon! 🎒✏️ Let’s make this year the best one yet! #BackToSchool #TeacherLife #ExcitedToLearn
FPS SOAR staff participated in summer professional learning with national trainer and educational consultant Denise Pratt. Denise helped equip the SOAR staff with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support students. It was a great week of learning, and the staff are looking forward to the year ahead. Thank you, Denise, for your passion and expertise in developing healthy and effective schools and communities!
Apple Seeds, Inc. brought their “Cooking in Schools” program to Owl Creek Elementary today! Students engaged in an interactive cooking class acquiring valuable culinary skills as they prepared a delectable and nutritious snack. Students were also exposed to the significance of making healthy food choices for their overall well-being.
Fayetteville Public Schools appreciates its ongoing partnership with Apple Seeds, Inc., a local food organization dedicated to educating and engaging children in the wonders of healthy food.
Holt Middle School principal Matt Morning and John L Colbert Middle School principal Warren Collier visited several elementary schools this morning to promote the exciting new Middle School Choice options that will be offered at those two schools next year. Click here for more information: https://district.fayar.net/page/mschoice
It’s National School Counseling Week! Join FPS in celebrating the tremendous work of our school counselors who go ABOVE and BEYOND for our students, our staff, our families, and our community EVERY DAY! Thank you school counselors for helping all students succeed!
Welcome Back Students! Let's have a GREAT Semester!
Fayetteville Public Schools is hosting a Community Night of Coding event to celebrate Computer Science Education Week on Wednesday, December 6 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the FHS Cafeteria.
There will be hands-on computer science-related activities for pre-K through 12th-grade students and their families. Robots, minicomputers, games, crafts and more! Come play, make, and code with us!
October 16th - 20th is National School Bus Safety Awareness Week! This week we're joining the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of school bus safety and reminding everyone to be cautious on the roads. It takes all of us working together to keep our children safe on the school bus!🚌
#NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek
Submitting the Meal Benefits Application has many BENEFITS. To find the application, visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/. There you will find the application AND step-by-step help. APPLY TODAY!
Pop-Up Reading & Popsicles has been such a TREAT! Join us tomorrow as we continue to travel around Fayetteville!
9:00 am - Maple Valley Subdivision
10:00 am - Red Oak Park
11:00 am - Pine Valley!
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