NEA Kids' Directory

FREE! April 2015

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Special this month:

Northeast Arkansas School Pre-REgistration Guide IN EVERY ISSUE:

Fun Events page 8 Dine on a Dime page 14

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A NOTE from the Publisher Welcome to the April issue of NEA Kids’ Directory, the newest addition to the Occasions Publishing Group family of publications.

NEA Kids’ has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, and childcare professionals – anyone who is involved with children. It is compact in size, making it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable coupons for use at kid-friendly businesses and includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on across Northeast Arkansas each month. You’ll even find a convenient dining guide inside that lists restaurants offering free or discounted kids meals!

Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Northeast Arkansas.

Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in NEA Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in NEA Kids’, please call us at 931-0012.

Audrey Poff, Publisher & Editor

Meet Our Cover Kid!

Carol Anna Todd is featured on the cover of our April issue as NEA Kids’ Directory highlights National Autism Awareness Month. Carol Anna is the 4-year-old daughter of Ricky and Cassidy Todd, who own The Sensory Shop, with locations at 1702 Stone Street, Suite A, in Jonesboro, and 5627 Getwell Road, Suite A4, in Southaven, Miss. The Sensory Shop offers developmental toys, therapeutic aids and educational tools that have been approved by trusted therapists, medical professionals, teachers and parents of special needs children. The stores feature a state-of-the-art sensory play area, sensory-friendly lighting and decor, and also carries a full line of specialty toys for all children.

For more information, visit thesensoryshop.com.

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CALENDAR of Events

April 1 – All Month Long

April 1 – All Month Long

Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center invites you to Feeding Frenzy every Tuesday through Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Learn more about the center’s residents and their feeding habits. Info: crowleysridge.org.

Join Barnes & Noble for Storytime Adventures in the kids’ department each Wednesday to read both new and classic stories plus sing fun-filled songs. Info: 3362543.

April 1 – All Month Long

April 2

Nano-Technology: What’s the Big Deal? is a hands-on exhibition, created

Story Pirates will steal your kids’ ideas and make them part of the entertainment in this 50-minute show that makes the audience part of the fun, ASU Fowler Center at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets: 972-ASU1.

by NISE (Nanoscale Informal Science Education) Network, and will be held at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library, through August. Info: astate. edu/museum or 972-2074. www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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April 4 – All Month Long

April 7 and 21

Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center introduces one of its resident creatures every Saturday at 10 a.m. during Creature Feature. Info: crowleysridge. org.

Science and engineering go hand-inhand during Tink Tank, held every other Tuesday at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library. Info: astate.edu/museum or 972-2074.

April 4

April 11-12

Search for 30,000 eggs at The Rock of NEA’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, children will hunt in age groups including a section for special needs children, prizes and jump houses, in front of the ASU Convocation Center, 10 a.m. Info: Misty Turner, 870-4768700, mturner@therockjonesboro.com.

St. Bernards Medical Group’s annual Health & Fitness Expo will feature activities

for the family, kids area, Doc Rock & Run including marathon for children (7:30 a.m. on April 11), student-athlete preparticipation physical evaluations (11 a.m. on April 12), ASU Convocation Center, April 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., April 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info: stbmdexpo.com.

April 5

Through a Child’s Eyes, the popular juried exhibition of children’s artwork, and Nano Days exhibit featuring the Race for Planet X museum on wheels will be held at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library, 1-3 p.m. Info: astate. edu/museum or 972-2074.

April 11

Arts in the Park, hosted by The Foundation of Arts will feature handmade crafts, activities, entertainment, food and fun for the family, The Forum Park at the intersection of Church St. and Monroe Ave., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: foajonesboro.org.

April 16

Alive After Five, street market, children’s activities, live music, free movie showing sponsored by Quick Flix USA, hosted

by Downtown Jonesboro Association, Huntington Avenue, 5-8 p.m. Info: downtownjonesboro.com/aliveafterfive.

April 18

Barnes & Noble will have Aqualicious storytime when Pinkalicious and her family go on a trip to the beach for a day of sun and fun, in the kids’ department. Info: 336-2543.

If you would like your event included in our monthly calendar, email the details to

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FACT:

Vaccines save lives.

Learn more at archildrens.org/vaccines www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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Dine on a Dime Your Guide to Where Kids Eat FREE!

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Tuesday

Ryan’s Kids eat for $.99 with purchase of adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

TaMolly’s Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu (nights only).

Pizza Hut Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase.

Fazoli’s Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

Pizza Inn Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase (nights only).

Wednesday

IHOP Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée from 4-10 p.m.

To have YOUR restaurant featured in this listing, email shaila@jonesborooccasions.com www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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Front Page Café 1 free kids meal with purchase of adult meal after 4 p.m.

Friday

Scholtzsky’s Deli Free Kids’ Meal with purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m. until close.

Saturday

Dixie Café Kids eat for $1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday

Slim Chickens 1 free kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase.

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School pre-Registration guide

elcome to the Northeast Arkansas Kids’ Directory School Pre-Registration Guide. This guide is designed to help parents identify public, private, parochial and charter schools in the area. It also provides contact information for parents who have questions concerning enrollment. Contact any of the schools listed to set up a tour, meet with administrators, find out about open houses or to pre-register for the 2015-16 academic year.

The Northeast Arkansas Kids’ Directory School Pre-Registration Guide will also be available online at neakidsdirectory.com. As always, please mention that you saw this guide in NEA Kids’ Directory!

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Secondary Schools Brookland Junior High: 100 W. School Street, 932.8610 Brookland High School: 100 W. School Street, 932.2080

Bay Public Schools Superintendent: Chip Layne Administration Office: 700 School Street • Bay, AR 72411 Phone: 781.3296 Website: edline.net/pages/bay Grades: K through 12th Elementary Schools Bay Elementary: 700 School Street, 781.3300 Secondary Schools Bay High School: 700 School Street, 781.3297

Buffalo Island Central

Superintendent:Gaylon Taylor Administration Office: 801 W. Drew • Monette, AR 72447 Phone: 486.5411 Website: bicschools.net Grades: K through 12th Elementary Schools East Elementary: 1100 Nelson Street, Leachville, 539.6448 West Elementary: 805 W. Drew, Monette, 486.2212 Secondary Schools BIC Junior High: 1 Mustang Drive, Leachville, 539.6883 BIC High School: 803 W. Drew, Monette, 486.5512

Brookland Public Schools

Superintendent: Keith McDaniel Administration Office: 200 West School Street • Jonesboro, AR 72417 Phone: 932.2080 Website: brookland.crsc.k12.ar.us Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Brookland Preschool: 220 N. Oak Street, 932.9382 ext. 162 Brookland Elementary: 220 N. Oak Street, 932.9382 Brookland Middle School: 100 W. School Street, 932.2080 www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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Jonesboro Public Schools Superintendent: Dr. Kim Wilbanks Administration Office: 2506 Southwest Square • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 933.5800 Website: jonesboroschools.net 16

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School pre-Registration guide Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Jonesboro Pre-K Center: 1307 Flint Street, 933.5876 Jonesboro Kindergarten Center: 618 West Nettleton, 933.5835 Health/Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet: 1001 Rosemond Drive, 933.5850 International Studies Magnet: 1218 Cobb Street, 933.5825 Math & Science Magnet: 213 East Thomas Green Rd., 933.5845 MicroSociety Magnet: 1110 W. Washington, 933.5855 Visual & Performing Arts Magnet: 1804 Hillcrest Drive, 933.5830 Secondary Schools Annie Camp Junior High: 1814 W. Nettleton, 933.5820 MacArthur Junior High: 1615 Wilkins, 933.5840 Jonesboro High School: 301 Hurricane Drive, 933.5881

University Heights Intermediate: 3901 Aggie, 336.4700 Nettleton Middle School: 2305 Promise Lane, 910.7830 Secondary Schools Nettleton Junior High: 4208 Chieftain Lane, 910.7819 Nettleton High School: 4201 Chieftain Lane, 910.7805

Riverside Public Schools Superintendent: Tommy Knight Administration Office: 601 Catfish Drive • Lake City, AR 72437 Phone: 237.4329 Website: riverside.k12.ar.us Grades: K through 12th Elementary Schools West Elementary: 2001 Hwy. 18, Lake City, 237.8222 East Elementary: 502 West State Street, Caraway, 482.3351 Secondary Schools Riverside High School: 2007 Hwy. 18, Lake City, 237.4328

Nettleton Public Schools Superintendent: James Dunivan Administration Office: 3300 One Place • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 910.7800 Website: nettletonschools.net Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Nettleton Pre-K: 2305 Promise Lane, 910.7830 Fox Meadow Elementary: 2305 Fox Meadow Lane, 910.7817 Fox Meadow Intermediate Center: 2309 Meadow Lane, 910.7812 University Heights Elementary: 300 Bowling Lane, 910.7823 www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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Valley View Public Schools

Superintendent: Bryan Russell Administration Office: 2131 Valley View Drive • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 935.6200 Website: valleyviewschool.net Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Valley View Pre-K: 2119 Valley View Drive, 935.1910 ext. 1 18

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School pre-Registration guide PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Valley View Elementary: 5603 Kersey Lane, 935.1910 ext. 1 Valley View Intermediate 3/4: 2119 Valley View Drive, 935.1910 ext. 2 Valley View Intermediate 5/6: 2115 Valley View Drive, 935.1910 ext.3 Secondary Schools Valley View Junior High: 2118 Valley View Drive, 932.3737 Valley View High School: 5709 Kersey Lane, 932.3737

Blessed Sacrament School Interim Principals: Sister Glorea Knaggs and April Williamson Administration Office: 1105 East Highland Drive • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 932.3684 Website: bscs.info Grades: Pre-K through 6th

Concordia Christian Academy

Westside Consolidated School District

Principal: Mindy Grubbs Administration Office: 1812 Rains Street • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 935.2273 Website: concordiachristian.com Grades: Pre-K through 12th

Superintendent: Dr. Bryan Duffie Administration Office: 1630 Hwy 91 West • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 935.7503 Website: westsideschools.org Grades: Pre-K through 12th Elementary Schools Westside Elementary School: 1834 Hwy. 91 West, 932.8023 Westside Middle School: 1800 Hwy. 91 West, 972-5622 Secondary Schools Westside High School: 1630 Hwy. 91 West, 935-7501

Montessori School of Jonesboro

Director: Dianna Way Administration Office: 300 East Nettleton Avenue • Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 972.1890 Website: montessorijonesboro.com Grades: 22 months through Kindergarten

Ridgefield Christian School Administrator: Marcia Elder Administration Office:

3824 Casey Springs Road • Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 932.7540 Website: ridgefieldchristian.org Grades: Pre-K through 12th www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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