Clarksville School District

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Mentor Spotlight 🌟 Abby Garrett (Abby Jane) is one of the kindest people you will meet! Her love of her community and the service work she does makes us proud to have her in our PROJECT MENTOR program. Thank you Abby Jane! She writes: “I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two daughters and working with the team at Safe Haven. What I enjoy most about the mentoring program is watching my mentee gain confidence and open up over time. I wanted to be a mentor because I wanted to support prevention efforts in our community”.

PROJECT MENTOR spotlight 🌟 Chris Case We are grateful for your willingness to mentor students and the years you have been a part of this program! Chris shares with us his thoughts… “I am old school. I try to promote social skills that they can use in the future to communicate more comfortably with teachers, classmates, and possibly future employers. One of the things I enjoy the most is that over the years seeing trust build up in the companionship; this is a gradual process. I would encourage  anyone who thinks they have time and patience to become a part of the Mentor /Mentee program. There’s a shortage of Mentors and the program is so rewarding as you see the results of the program in the child’s life”.

Kindergarten Pre-Registration Announcement

MENTOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Mandi Beeson comes to PROJECT MENTOR as a first year mentor and we love her! The sweetest personality AND she and her mentee, Faith, just won our t-shirt design contest! Mandi writes: “I like to craft when I get the spark. I enjoy spending time with my family having movie nights with pizza and popcorn. My hubby encouraged me to sign up to be a mentor, so I can’t take the credit. But I will say that I’ve enjoyed this opportunity to bring a little cheer to a kiddo’s day. Seeing that little face light up knowing it’s mentor day is my favorite. I’ve enjoyed all the projects/activities that this program has incorporated into the lives of these kiddos. Joining the program has definitely brought me some joy as well.” Thank you Mandi! 🐾

All Clarksville School District afterschool activities for today, Friday, April 4 are cancelled.

Given the chance for strong storms this afternoon, the school wanted to remind everyone that during school hours the safe rooms are for school use only and will not be open to the public. After school hours, the safe rooms are open to the public. Please plan accordingly.

The middle school went into a soft lock down for a few minutes today. An employee outside of the building hear a loud noise she was unable to identify. The noise was quickly identified and was not a threat to student safety. It was a plastic sign that had overturned.

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Way to go CHS Band!

PROJECT MENTOR Spotlight 🌟 Irvin Picazo-Coronado is our Mentor of the week! He brings his own special experience as a mentee while in middle school and we are thankful he’s chosen to give back! 🐾 Irvin writes: “When I’m not working, I enjoy visiting family, catching up with friends, or listening to a good Audible book. Without hesitation, when I heard the mentoring program would be back, I instantly agreed to be part of this amazing opportunity. Being a mentor is more than just a once-a-week visit — it’s about creating a safe space for mentees, a space they may not have access to otherwise. My favorite part of the program is knowing that, one visit at a time, we’re giving back to the community and helping shape the future of our mentees.”

This week’s PROJECT MENTOR Spotlight is on Dakota Beeson 🐾 Thank you for taking a leap of faith and joining our team! Dakota writes: “I enjoy hunting, hiking, anything outdoors, and spending time with my wife and 2 kids. I became a mentor because I wanted to play an active, positive role in my community. My favorite part is when my mentee sees me and runs up to give a hug. Just being a friend that they can count on to show up can work wonders in these kids' lives.” "The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." -Coretta Scott King

PROJECT MENTOR Spotlight 🌟 Ivonne Quintana “Blanca” Lujan shares with us her love of mentoring: “My favorite thing about mentoring is how we get to think of cool stuff to do with the kids and I’m loving it!” Blanca enjoys arts and crafts, in her spare time, as well as walking in the park, and swimming. We are grateful for her and her servant heart. ♥️

Our weekly (a little late) PROJECT MENTOR spotlight is Mark Watkins! Mark has been a part of our program for many years and has mentored numerous students. We are so thankful for him! Mark shares: “I like to read, hike, garden and travel. I recently took up beekeeping and I officiate track meets at the University of Arkansas I wanted to be a mentor to give back to the community and keep a connection with our younger generation My favorite thing about the mentoring program so far is the range of personalities and interests of the young people I’ve met through the program. My desire is to help them by sharing my life experiences with them and build friendships with them.”

Alternate bus routes: https://5il.co/38cwy

We will be open for school tomorrow, Friday, February 21. Another message will follow that will have a link to the modified bus routes and pickup points. If you cannot get to school due to hazardous roads, please call your child's school, and let the office know.

Many of our rural bus routes are still too dangerous for us to travel. School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th.

School will be closed Wednesday, February 19th.

Out of an abundance of caution, school will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18th, due to the winter weather we are projected to see. Stay safe and warm!

Project Mentor Spotlight Melissa Hubernek “Originally from New York State, my family and I moved to Lamar in the spring of 2020 after my husband accepted a position at Arkansas Nuclear One. I enjoy cooking, traveling and spending time with my husband and two sons. Although I currently work at a preschool, I previously taught health education at the secondary level for over twenty years. Middle schoolers, especially, are my jam! I sincerely miss making a difference in the lives of tweens and teens, which is one of the reasons I chose to become a mentor. Also, I wholeheartedly believe in the importance of serving others and giving back to my local community. Mother Teresa said, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mentoring has provided me with the opportunity to do just that, and that, by far, is the best reward!”