BACK TO SCHOOL - AUGUST 2021

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BACK TO SCHOOL Special Feature

Whether your student is headed back to school in person, or online, it’s TIME! It's time to buy new packages of crisp, lined paper, glue sticks, three-ringed binders and number two pencils. This year, perhaps in anticipation, we aren’t so grouchy about setting our alarm clocks in preparation for early mornings.

In the following pages, you’ll find that Do South®, along with local experts, are here to help with information on various educational opportunities, where to go for your student’s healthcare needs, activities to ensure they are active and confident, and a local church offering backpacks full of supplies for those in need.

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Let’s get back to school!

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private,

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7000 Chad Colley Boulevard Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.308.2243 acheedu.org

3205 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.785.2501 fortsmithschools.org

not-for-profit institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

ACHE’s first college, the Arkansas College of Osteopathic

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Medicine (ARCOM), graduated its inaugural class of 145

unforgettable kindergarten trips to the farm, Fort Smith

osteopathic medical students in May 2021. ACHE opened

Public Schools provides incredible opportunities and strong

its second building, home to the School of Physical Therapy

instruction for each of the almost 15,000 students in its

and School of Occupational Therapy. Our School of Physical

nineteen neighborhood elementary schools, four middle

Therapy welcomed its first class in June 2021. A $32.3 million

schools, two senior high schools, one alternative learning

gift was received to renovate the ACHE Research Institute

center and one adult education center. With nationally

Health & Wellness Center, as well as a variety of health

recognized schools, students, educators and organizations,

and wellness programs. ACHE is the first and only private

Fort Smith Public Schools are always the best choice. For

institution in Arkansas solely dedicated to healthcare and

information, visit www.fortsmithschools.org.

unmanned

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systems

programming

to

wellness. Visit the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education at www.acheedu.org.

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622 North 7th Street #2018 Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.431.8695 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.782.5068 fsfumc.org

Future School of Fort Smith (Future School) envisions a future where each student graduates equipped with the tools to succeed and enthusiastic about their future due to their time spent at the school. We prioritize a learning environment that is open, inclusive, relationship-centered, and focused on

in downtown Fort Smith. We are passionate about faith,

student success. With a small advisor-to-student ratio, our

family, friendships and finding our calling. Through Jesus

educator-mentors guide students through the process of

Christ, we offer help, healing, and hope. We believe in the

identifying interests, connecting with potential internships,

grace of God that accepts us as we are and the love of God

and envisioning their plans upon graduation. Future School

that won't leave us as we are. We want to encourage you

strives to earn its reputation as an innovative and impactful

on your spiritual journey, no matter where on that journey

leader in education in Arkansas through its combination of

you find yourself. We offer ministries for children, youth,

personalized learning plans, internship network, concurrent

families, and seniors. Check us out online or in person. We'd

college credit program, and robust partnerships with area

love to be your church home!

businesses and the Fort Smith community.

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First United Methodist Church is a historic congregation

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"Wisdom comes 223 South 14th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.783.6798 icschools.org Immaculate Conception Catholic School, following the

not from age, but from education

example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, develops the whole child, academic excellence in a diverse, nurturing community. We believe the hallmark of quality education is learning and the

and learning."

appreciation of learning. Therefore, the teachers and the administration of Immaculate Conception Catholic School (preschool through 5th grade), in partnership with parents, pledged themselves to achieve and maintain professional and personal excellence to share knowledge, develop useful skills, teach Catholic doctrine, and instill a high Christian value system that reflects Christ-like attitudes.

-Anton Chekhov-

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instils Gospel values, inspires a love of learning, and promotes

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344 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Arkansas Alma Clinic / 479.632.4600 2010 Chestnut Street, Van Buren, Arkansas Van Buren Clinic / 479.471.9600

3112 Cavanaugh Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.639.3542 kswoftherivervalley.com Our mission is to provide the public with a safe and positive facility to grow stronger and learn to succeed in all walks of

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life through the practice of traditional Korean martial arts.

Pediatrics Plus is thrilled to expand our services in the River

Our classes are taught in a group environment, but we pride

Valley to Alma and Van Buren this August. At Pediatrics

ourselves in providing our students with individual attention

Plus, our vision is to Empower Children to Conquer their

from highly-qualified instructors, making us the premier

World, and we strive to do that every day through our

academy for martial arts training in the Fort Smith River Valley

developmental preschool and therapy services. Each child

area and other surrounding areas including Oklahoma. At

can receive applied behavior analysis, occupational, physical,

Kuk Sool Won of the River Valley, you and your family will

or speech therapy services within our preschool program or

have the opportunity to learn a unique system of self-defense,

outpatient therapy. To learn more, visit us at PediatricsPlus.

increase your level of physical fitness, and enjoy an activity that

com to get started today!

promotes longevity, discipline, and personal development.

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Trinity Catholic School Grades 6-8 ensures academic

The Guidance Center is the Community Mental Health Center

mastery and prioritizes the foundational skills necessary

serving the communities of western Arkansas. We provide a

for success through choices students learn to make as

wide array of care for children, adolescents and adults. These

young adolescents. At Trinity, this includes sharing our

services are for the treatment of mental, behavioral and

Catholic faith as the foundation of our decision making and

substance use disorders. Our staff includes licensed counselors,

teaching life skills through the lens of our common beliefs.

clinical social workers, psychologists, APRNs and psychiatrists

With parents as partners, our faculty and staff provide an

who are educated and specialize in the treatment of mental

exceptional academic and extracurricular experience focused

and substance use disorders. With this multi-disciplinary

on spiritual, emotional and social development. Trinity values

approach, we are able to care for a multitude of needs.

each student as a unique gift from God. Our mission is to

Our services include outpatient counseling, substance use

prepare young men and women to build futures dedicated to

treatment, psychological testing, medication management,

service, morality and justice while recognizing the necessity

group therapy and a variety of additional programs for children

of Christian faith as the foundation of a meaningful life.

and adolescents, as well as adults and families.

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1205 South Albert Pike Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.782.2451 thinktrinity.org

Fort Smith, Van Buren, Ozark, Booneville, Paris, Waldron, Mena Main: 479.452.6650 / Warm: 479.452.6655 24 Hour: 1.800.542.1031 wacgc.org

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4201 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.783.7327 unioneagles.org

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5901 Riley Park Drive, Suite B Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.763.3050 (call or text) premierpediatricsfs.com

Union Christian Academy is the only fully-accredited Premier Pediatrics offers both primary care and urgent care

preschool through 12th grade private Christian school

for children ranging in age from infancy to adolescence.

in the River Valley. At Union we are a family where your

Our compassionate providers work to make every visit to our

student can start here and finish here. Each day starts with

office a pleasant, relaxed experience. And because we know

scripture and prayer. With an average student-to-teacher

children don’t just get sick during normal business hours,

ratio of 15-to-1, our teachers are able to create dynamic

Premier Pediatrics Urgent Care treats children with illnesses as

learning environments that encourage all our students to

well as minor trauma in the evenings and on weekends. We

reach their highest God-given potential. The success of

offer in-office X-ray, labs, splinting, laceration repair, oxygen

our model is seen in our 100% graduation rate and 100%

and nebulized treatment therapy. The urgent care is open to

college acceptance rate. And our income-based tuition

all children in need of after-hours care. Primary Care Hours,

model means that more families than ever before can

Monday-Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am-12pm. Urgent

afford an excellent Christian education. Call to set up a

Care Hours, Monday-Friday 12pm-8pm, Saturdays 9am-6pm,

tour or enroll today, 479-783-7327.

and Sundays 12pm-6pm.

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