Little Rock Schools: Dunbar Magnet

Come Share With UsMARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR DUNBAR FAMILY & COMMUNITY DAYS!! LETS GET ACQUAINTED WITH ONE ANOTHER AND SHARE OUR HOPES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY. Please join us for coffee and sweets in the Dunbar Magnet Junior High School's Media/Hospitaltiy Room August 19 thru 21 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 3:30p.m. to 4:15 p.m.RECE!i AUG 1 3 1996 Office of Desoflregation MoniOfKi^J 3 obviate the need for compensatory and remedial programs J in the higher grades. LRSD proposes that Gibbs Magnet be reorganized as a K-3 J school and Rightsell Elementary (approximately four J blocks from Gibbs) serve as the 4-6 international stu- dies magnet. Also, Dunbar Junior High School (approximately two blocks from Rightsell and adjoining C " the Gibbs campus) will have a school within a school for international studies. The use of Gibbs/Rightsell as feeders for Dunbar will provide continuity for the international studies theme. i 1 J J k - J The uses described above for Washington, Mitchell, Rockefeller, Ish and Rightsell may change if those schools are needed to house enhanced schools. C. 1990-91 The recommendations in this section are based on current demographics and geography which identify a need for new construction. It is proposed that the District relocate Stephens Elementary due west of and adjoining the Capitol Hill Complex. The new Stephens will house prekindergarten through sixth grades. The new Stephens will be similar to the new Washington in that it will have a capacity of 600 students and serve as an inter- district magnet. The magnet theme will be based on the results of the tri-district survey. In addition to being located on the 1-630 corridor, the new Stephens J///-P2 will assist the math and science specialists and regular classroom teachers with coordination and implementation of the specialized instructional program. The principal of the school will be the primary administrator of the program with an assistant principal to help with administrative duties. Specific skills and concepts from various subject areas will be emphasized at each grade level. To be eligible for academic promotion and/or for continuation at Washington, the student must: -master these targeted skills and concepts with 85 percent accuracy
-perform daily academic activities with 85 percent accuracy
-spend a minimum time each night on assigned homework: 30 minutes for students in grades one and two, 45 minutes for students in grade three, and one hour for students in grades four, five and six
and -complete all assignments according to specified time frames. Specific rules and regulations regarding academic performance and social behavior will be strictly but fairly enforced. Once a student is selected to attend Washington Basic Skills/Math-Science School, he/she may remain until he/she completes the sixth grade or until he/she fails to abide by the standards, regulations, and policies of the school. A major component of the philosophy of the Washington Magnet School will be that the education of child is the responsibility of both the school and the a parents. Enrollment at Washington will be open to students from Pulaski County and North Little Rock based on M-M provisions and on the provisions of Act 609 of 1989 ("School Choice" law). Dunbar International Studies/Talented and Gifted (7-9): Dunbar Junior High School will open in the fall of 1990 as an International Specialty School for International Studies and for Talented and Gifted Education. First preference will be given to current students at Dunbar and to sixth graders at Gibbs International Studies Magnet School. An active recruitment effort will be planned for the spring of 1990 to reciruit the incoming seventh grade class. The balance of the seventh grade class will be recruited from the Dunbar attendance zone and from the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Dunbar. Rock School District. Majority-to-Minority transfers will be the vehicle by which interdistrict students may come to If reciruiting from Gibbs, the attendance zone, and interdistrict transfers fails to fill the school to capacity, other students from junior high schools will be recruited through the vehicle of desegregation transfers. -16- New students who live in the attendance zone or students who are enrolled at Dunbar during the 1989-90 If over school year will not be required to attend Dunbar if they have no interest in the speciality program. capacity problems develop among LRSD junior high schools, they shall be resolved by mandatory interdistrict assignments. Students who wish to participate in the talented/gifted component at Dunbar will enter the school through the same recruitment vehicles outlined above. Talented/gifted students need only to have been identified and recommended for placement in order to qualify for Talented/Gifted classes at Dunbar. At Dunbar Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese, Geirman, and Latin will be offered. Other courses will be developed in interdisciplinary approaches. Introduction to Languages, International Studies Survey, World Issues, the United Nations, and Introduction to Cultures are among the new courses to be provided. Additionally, other courses, e.g. social studies, science, physical education, and English, will be internationalized through emphasis on the commonalities of the human experience, the contribution of diverse ethnic groups, and the interrelated nature of the world community. Current affairs of an international nature would be continually used, including print media and programming from AETN, The Discovery Channel, and Cable News Network. A seven-period day will be provided at Dunbar in order to allow students to take full benefit of the international studies and TAG programs. Also students could take advantage of the A.M.and P.M.Options. The P.M. Option would be a supervised study hall held in the media center, thus allowing students to use library and computer resources. thus The A.M. Option could be a supervised study hall regular class. or a Course requirements and electives for the Dunbar program are described in the Curriculum Overview below. CURRICULUM OVERVIEW OF DUNBAR INTERDISTRICT SPECIALTY SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION All students at Dunbar will be required to participate in the international studies curriculum. The following courses are available to satisfy the international studies requirement. The following courses Foreign Language - Full year foreign language study will be available beginning in grade seven, will be available: French I, II, III German I, II, III Japanese I, II, III -17-Latin I, II, III Russian I, II, III Spanish I, II, ill J I In foreign language study students will learn the vocabulary and grammar of the language and the history and culture of the people who use it. Students who do not choose to study a specific foreign language may choose to enroll in Introduction to Language. This full- year course is available to students in grade seven, eight, or nine, and introduces students to the culture and conversational rudiments of six different languages: Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. French, German, The course will give students an understanding of the nature of foreign language study and will help students choose a language they may wish to pursue in later grades. International Studies -_Beginning with grade eight, the international studies requirement may be met with the International Studies Curriculum rather than with a foreign language, if one chooses. Available in grades eight and nine. International Studies choices will consist of a series of courses on varying topics. The International Studies Choices Curriculum will consist of the following courses: Physical Geography Grades 7 and 8 This course will include extensive computer-enhanced instruction and topics such as cartography, natural phenomena, and ecology presented as global concerns. World Issues This course will involve a thematic approach to continuing and current global issues. It will utilize current media information sources including Cable News Network's "Newsroom'* and the Discovery Channel's "Assignment DDiissccoovveerryy.."" The course will include individualized projects and presentations. Arkansas's World Connections This course will investigate the state's ties with the international community emphasizing economic, developmental, and financial connections. -18- r B Grade 9 United Nations This course will include the history, structure, and functions of the United Nations emphasizing current issues before its organization. Leaders of the Twentieth Century This course investigates the lives and impact of 20th century leaders including Ghandi, Mao, Hitler, Churchill, and Roosevelt as well as contemporary societal and political leaders. Students will project characteristics of leaders needed for the 21st century. International Skills This course includes practical skills designed to help students become responsible participants in the adult community. Components include driver's education culminating in an Arkansas driver's license and an international driver's license, a safety program including emergency procedures and CPR resulting in International Red Cross certification, and instruction in procedures and protocol for foreign travel. Students who express interest in this course would be selected on the basis of the number of semesters at Dunbar, attendance record at Dunbar, and citizenship grades. International Sports This course includes team and individual sports popular in other societies such as soccer, taekwando, and tennis. The programs of studies for each of the three grades are outlined below to illustrate the reguired courses and the electives available for students at Dunbar. -19-Repaginated - LRSD Student Assignment Submitted 2/9/90 Assignments to Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented Magnet School
First preference will be given to current students at Dunbar (1989-90) and to sixth graders at Gibbs International Studies Magnet School. Seventh graders will be recruited from the Dunbar attendance zone and from the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Rock School District. Interdistrict students may transfer to Dunbar through majority-to-minority transfers. If recruiting from Gibbs, the attendance zone, and through the use of interdistrict transfers fails to fill the school to capacity, other students from junior high schools will be recruited through desegregation transfers. New students who live in the attendance zone or students who are enrolled at Dunbar during the 1989-90 school year will not be required to attend Dunbar if they have no interest in the specialty program. If over-capacity problems develop among Little Rock School District junior high schools, they shall be resolved by mandatory interdistrict assignments. Assignments to University Laboratory School Magnet_(Pre-K - n: Students from the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Rock School District will be invited to enroll in the University Lab School according to majority-to-minority regulations and Act 609 provisions. Assignment procedures for the Little Rock School District will be developed at a later date. 14PROPOSED INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS 1990-91 1. Washington Basic Skills/ Math and Science Magnet Grades Pre K-6 2. Dunbar International Studies/ Gifted and Talented Magnet Grades 7-9 3. Central High International Studies Interdistrict Program Grades 10-12 4. Rockefeller Cooperative Early Childhood Education Demonstration Magnet Grades Pre K-6 1991-92 1. University Laboratory Magnet Grades Pre K-9 2. Franklin Early Childhood Environmental - Science/Basic Skills Magnet Grades Pre K-6 3. Romine Gifted and Talented/ Basic Skills Magnet Grades Pre K-6 4. Aerospace/Technology Pre-Engineering Magnet Grades 7-12 1992-93 1. Business/Communications Magnet Grades 7-12 2. Environmental Sciences/Zoo Magnet. . Grades 7-9 3. Garland Montessori Magnet Grades Pre K-6 1993-94 1. MacArthur Park Science/Natural Histoiry/Arts Magnet Grades Pre K-6 8Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented (7-9) Dunbar Junior High School will open in the fall of 1990 as an Interdistrict itSchool for International Studies and for Gifted and Talented Education. A joint planning committee of area businesses, school administrators from the three districts, staff. and parents will be formed to supplement present plans developed by the district. They will start Feb. 1, 1990, to develop international studies programs for both Dunbar Junior and Central High Schools. A pledge of cooperation and support has been secured from the Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and from Arkansas-based businesses interested in seeing the schools of Arkansas succeed. Those area businesses include Systematics Inc., Stephens Inc., Jacuzzi, Maybe1line, Timex, Orbit Valve, and TCBY. Other businesses will be approached to seek their assistance in this process. These corporations have significant international business interests. Central High School (10-12) A limited interdistrict magnet program will be offered at Central High School. Approximately 175 seats will be opened to students from North Little Rock, Pulaski County, and other neighboring districts at the beginning of the 1990-91 school year. Other seats will be made available to any student on a space available basis and in compliance with desegregation limits. The program will be developed around a theme of international studies 10( C.'" AGENDA February 22, 1990 International Studies Specialists Vicki Stroud Gonterman Faith Donovan Gibbs Magnet School of International Studies and Foreign I.anguages 1. International Studies Programs A. Successes at Gibbs Magnet School B. K - 12 Global Community 2. Concerns for International Studies Programs A. Gibbs Magnet School B. Dunbar Interdistrict Junior High C. Central High School 3. Magnet Review CommitteeC' / .// z You are Invited to a Dunbar International Studies/ Gifted & Talented Junior High Magnet School Informational Meeting Who: 1990-91 "New" Dunbar students and parents When: Monday, May 14, 7 p.m. Where: Dunbar Media Center 1100 Wright Avenue Wliy: To learn more about the Dunbar Magnet program September 21, 199Q Re: List of maps and globes at Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented Magnet Junior High " ~~ Room Maps Globes Civics Civics 113 115 Am. Historyllb Am. Hist 114 Mid. Geog. 117 Mid Geog. 119 Pl. Earth Cultures French Cultures Cultures Spanish English Cultures Japanese f omputer ''Sp. Ed. nglish20 English English English Reading Math Math Re adinf Math Math Home Ec. Math Science Science 120 107 105 102 101 103 204 202 201 206 207 205 210 212 215 217 219 218 221 222 312 310 308 307 0 0 0 0 0 1 (U.S.) 1 (Ark. old, ripped) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 ( 20 + years old- out-dated, broken) Science Science Careers 304 302 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sp. Ed Music B-2 B-1 G/T Seminar B-3 Technol. Art Band Health Library B-5 B-7 B-9 B-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ( 20 yrs. old - out-dated, inaccurate)September 21, 199Q Re: List of maps and globes at Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented Magnet Junior High Room Maps Globes Civics Civics 113 115 Am. History116 Am. Hist 114 Wld. Geog. 117 Wld Geog. 119 Pl. Earth Cultures French Cultures Cultures Spanish English Cultures Japanese C oraputer ''gp. Ed. 120 107 105 102 101 103 204 202 201 206 207 ^nglish20 205 English English English Reading Math Math Re adinf Math Math Home Ec. Math Science Science 210 212 215 217 219 218 221 222 312 310 308 307 0 0 0 0 0 1 (U.S.) 1 (Ark. old, ripped) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 ( 20 + years old- out-dated, broken) Science Science Careers 304 302 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sp. Ed Music B-2 B-1 G/T Seminar B-3 Technol. Art Band Health Library B-5 B-7 B-9 B-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ( 20 yrs. old - out-dated, inaccurate)Magnet Review Committee 1900 North Main Street Suite 101 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Donna Grady Creer Executive Director (S01) 758-0153 TO: Julie Wiedower, Parent Recruiter/Coordinator, LRSD FROM: Donna Grady Cree Magnet Review Committee 5cecutive Director SUB J: Dunbar Magnet Brochure DATE: October 15, 1990 Thank you for providing me with a copy of Nelda Bromberg's proposal to work with the MRC, the LRSD Student Assignment Office, and the Dunbar faculty/staff to produce a brochure for Dunbar. I have been anxious to move forward with both the Dunbar and Rockefeller brochure projects since our earlier (1989-90) brochure-writing organizational meetings were temporarily halted by directive of the LRSD Student Assignment Office. I am glad to know that all systems are "go" and all curriculum pieces are in place. The proposal for 3,000 copies is adequate. I will be happy to continue to work with you and look forward to meeting Ms. Broomberg to plan, prepare, produce and publish a brochure which will help "sell" Dunbar's outstanding program. DGC:sl cc: James Jennings, LRSD Estelle Matthis, LRSDLittle Rock School District October 12, 1990 TO: FROM: Donna Creer, Director, Magnet Review Committee Julie Wiedower, Parent Recruiter/Coordinator THROUGH: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent RE: Dunbar Magnet School Brochure Enclosed you will find a copy of Nelda Bromberg's proposal to produce a brochure for Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. As I mentioned to you in our telephone conversion this morning, James Jennings, Skye Winslow and I have all reviewed her portfolio and were very impressed with her I am also including Nancy Volsen s rough draft for the brochure text. Nelda will use it as the framework forher work and of course, her preliminary draft will be submitted to all parties involved for editing. o > work. I look forward to hearing from you early next week and am excited about the continuing successful marketing of the magnet programs. I am particularly glad about the MRC' s continuing successful marketing of the MRC's commitment to new magnet programs as demonstrated by their funding of brochures to market those new programs. ^IQ W^at Markham Street Little Rock. Arkansas 722QI . (5011374.3361BROMBERG & ASSOCIATES, INC. Suite 608 103 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT so 1/376-2616 Maximum Budget For Production Of Brochure For Dunbar Magnet Junior High School Submitted October 11, 1990 Maximum For Account Services Including All Time Spent With Client In Meetings, & Time Spent Developing The Concept & Copy $200.00 Art Design, Comprehensive Layout, Mechanical An, Type & Pmts $275.00 Photography - Up To 1 1/2 Hours At Dunbar, Donated By Willie Allen With Maximum Cost For Film & Prints (Out-Of-Pocket Expenses) $ 75.00 Printing 2,000 (Gilbert Oxford Paper, IC) $452.00 Total $1,002.00 Printing 3,000 - $564.00, Grand Total, $1,114.00 Printing 5,000 - $746.00, Grand Total, $1,296.00 If photography is done in-house, deduct $75 from total cost. NOTE: QUOTES ARE MAXIMUM PRICES. THE COST COULD BE LESS, BUT WILL NOT BE MORE. QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR THIRTY DAYS. .^Marketing Advertising Rclabons N DUNBAR MAGNET JR HIGH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES / GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION 9 THE CAMPUS Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School is located 9 Wright Avenue and Chester Street. at the corner of 9 o 9 <5 9 9 a O O o O' O* Magnet School, high school, It is adjacent to The main building, constructed in 1929 as has been and continues to be updated to meet today's educational needs for all In addition to classroom areas, cafeteria prepared to serve hot Gibbs renovated a and it will include an students. updated lunches, a gymnasium. auditorium, a complete media center, computer labs, and industrial technology workshop-classroom. an a n THE FACULTY The faculty and staff will be composed of individuals who have requested assignment to Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School, and who are intensely interested in the international emphasis and the curriculum areas, and opportunities gifted and in talented emphasis in the The faculty will receive special training for education in Internationa 1 and/or gifted and talented education , and will in formulating the curriculum of studies emphasis. in an on-going studies. The staff effort to studies participate with international will continuously monitor the refine and expand the course program of THE STUDENTS Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School will serve students of Rock School District well as those Pulaski Countv from North Special who choose Little Rock to attend Little the school, School District as Schoo 1 participate in the international talented education programs. District who wish studies and/or gifted All students, including and to a nd those with particular special needs, will find the opportunity for a different, thematic international educational THE PROGRAM Dunbar Magnet Jr. curriculum of the international language courses . experience . High School will offer Little School District, the junior infused with hish an emphasis program The and program and additional augmented by an international extensive studies and monitored continuously and adjusted. its implementation will be A full range of inter-scholastic sports, clubs, and interest groups will be available to all those interested. THE SCHOOL DAY Dunyar Magnet schoo' day. / Jr. High Scpool will/'off er a seven Each of appro.'^mately fifty mirfutes.\ (jperiodXand homeropnr^ime, the.- a\d on^jht^f hours e\ seven ^clas WLth the nd homeroj seven alf hours. school perio^'-" wil 1' ddXion of a fwill be lesj? a l\5fZpzn-1 > period \ las> \baTich '\hanINTERNATIONA!, STUDIES CHOICES International elective to all studies students. choices will be available as enroll in a language course-will Students who do not choose international studies choice.- be required to make an to an 7 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES THE PLANET EARTH: enhanced instruction global concerns and computer- INTERNATIONAL ISSUES: current and continuing world issues utilizing current media information services ARKANSAS WORLD CONNECTION: our state's economic ties with the international community EIGHTH AND NINTH GRADES -03^3
ty ) 7 ) ) v 0> AFRICAN STUDIES: people an overview of the continent and its G/T SEMINAR: for students identified as gifted/talented NINTH GRADE UNITED NATIONS
the history, structure, and functions of the United Nations, emphasizing current issues LEADERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
impact of twentieth century leaders. the lives and including contemporary political and societal figures INTERNATIONAL SPORTS: popular in other societies team and individual sports THE FOREIGN LANGUAGES Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School will offer instruction in foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Japanese, Latin and Russian. extensive German, Entering students with previous language study will be to take the full appropriate level. year course in that language at able the Entering students without previous enroll in a first year language course language course entitled. "Introduction This course to Languages and study enroll in the Cultures." societal heritages. will investigate conversational rudiments and ^s7 GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATIONC.it.tle Rock School > " n.M.'i lU::'!.! J'J LI.J District, or hy district from which the students enter. or 91 i f>^ / a\/ g i fl t ed. JTT t^as. J L'trtr 1 the criteria of ! he hd ic- IHi ^1 ente socj>?% nd c ypar, .alentdd tufii^sr
0f^venX ul/um^ g rad Stll yaced'''^in s lass> 11A de talented will classes (English, be placed in _^udents identified one mathematics, designated for gifted and talented or more social^ as core gifted studies, and curriculum science) instruction. A seminar for these elective. students will also be available as an <9SEVENTH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES (seven period day) REQUIRED COURSES: o' 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . 5. English I Mathematics Social Studies Life Science Exploratory Studies (one semester) Music and Art 6 . Practical Arts (one semester) Home Economic OR j Industrial Tech I Introduction to Language and Cultures or Foreign'Language I or II 7. O Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish) Special Programs Reading/English Assistance Learning Strategies (French, German, O 3 o O' Students who are not required to enroll in special may select an elective from the following: Arkansas World Connections Art Band Choral Music International Issues Orchestra Physical Education The Planet Earth prog rams o EIGHTH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES (seven period day) REQUIRED COURSES: 1. 2. 3 . 4, 5 . English Mathematics American History Earth Science Health and Physical Education (one semester) AND 6 . 7 . & Career Orientation (one semester) Introduction to Language and Cultures A/vo/ OR Foreign Language I, II, or III (French, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish) Special Programs Reading/English Assistance Learning Strategies German, Students who are not required to enroll in special programso Q O' 'O of S>' 8 a nd -Choral Music G/T Seminar International Issues Orchestra Physical Education The Planet Earth1 I I I I I ) i i II i 'J "1 i ) ( t (
<) (!) C) (! S-I 1! NINTH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES (seven period day) REQUIRED COURSES: 1. 2. 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . English Mathematics Civics Physical Science Computer Science (one year) OR Computer Literacy (one semester) AND P.t. ,r Introduction to Languages and Cultures M'O/ OR hf^i n ~ rOu v l- 1 il n 1 um Foreign I^anguage I, II, or III Special Programs Reading/English Assistance Learning Strategies Students who are not required to enrolL.-in' special programs may select an elective from .the following: ' African Studies Art . Band , Choral Music Exploratory Business' G/T Seminar ' K' Ilia V X c Health (one semester')- Home Economics Industrial Technology II International Sports Leaders of the Twentieth Century, Orchestra' Physica ra 'Y . 1 Education (oTiS- , The United Nations J-T afri RECEIVED Vol . No. 1 OCT 2 2 1992 Office cf Desegregalicn Monitoring De t ober, Aj'kansas Gifted and Talented Education 1992 Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International Studies/Gifted and Talented Education From the President: I wish to thank all with you Dr. Mac Bernd at Dunbar NEWS of you who attended the parents in September. No doubt many meet i ng are wondering what has happened to the answers which Bernd said he would give us after that meeting. A. G. A. T. E c oul d attend September steering committee members and a few parents a 17. mor n ing gi fted/talented posit ion at Internat ional We and Dunbar
Stud ies ( activities which were Briefly, in meet ing discussed internat ional met C 1 ) with Dr . Ber nd stud ies reinstating ) maintaining the level curr icLil urn
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t r acLir r icul ar Dr. Bernd promised that he would tell between December and February would be reinstated for Ms. Vol sen, anyth ing, 1evel. 1onger Ber nd us somet ime next year. Ms. Wahl, and Ms. is not Once if the two coordinator po i t ion He asked that we talk with Donovan to ascertain what, i f currently being done this year at last years we have established what at last years level of activity, spec 1f ical 1y 1 s no we will meet with Dr. attend answers, later. 1 n the a parent meeting. meet i ng in order to At that time. part ic ipate we hope and you hear That meeting will again be at Dunbar, date and will his t i me Trudy Fink ********** Xx********x******************************** MEE r I N( HURSDA V O C T t J Kf EE E=: J The 7:00 Center :9' R- _ M _ make plans nc
w tc, attend. next meeting of Dunbar chapter of A.G.A.T.E will be p. m. at on at I i interest ing Dunbar and Thursday, October 29, Magnet Jr. High. in the This basement will be attend. informative meeting, and you are The speaker for this meeting will be LINDA ' a urged Media very to COURSEY, M.S., who is a Psychological Examiner and Assistant Instructor at the Child Study Center, Arkansas Childrens Hospital. The topic will be what one may expect in "gifted underachievers." V /'I i Y K S ,1 you in junior high children are also invited to come with They will be able to get together to "creative costume-making competition" l._ Your that night. have fun This should be fun! usinQ only riBWSpsp&rSj St" i sscir s and tape. **.M-****************************************** ( x- * * * * * * * ****** * Dec ause Dunbar, fl L_ of the recent LRSD budget our advoc ac y c lit which have affected necessity, been very ar e needed to help pr ogr ams, for G/T programs t ime-consuming at Dunbar has of and imperative. lint inue the campaign, All hands assist with Dunbar and work to maintain the best possible opportun it ies for our junior i n - * * * * M- * * * * * any way, please contact Manjula a. partial list. U/T education educat iunal high children. I f Jagannath at Advocacy for Attendance at school board meetings Writ ing, rsl 1 incj school bosrd fuefnbGvs Fundr a i s Book ing fair Academic competitions (such as Buiz Bowl, Olympiads, c an >8-90 hel p Refreshment Odyssey of the Mind, for meetings Future Bobcats Field trips Awards assembly Newsletter (supplies. etc ) iK I I I T yp i ng * Help: copying) b Debbie Wahl, Faith Donovan COMM LJ M I T Y 7 I We are continuing the compilation of our community resources data for the use of our Dunbar teachers or if vou ARE someone, with special knowledge, the use of i f you exper ience and you ARE someone. in a hobby. limp i 1 at ion I f you know someone, expE-r t ise, or craft. profess i on, or foreign would be willing and able tu* tudents, please: A.Q.A.T.E Fair ( imtact Trudy Fink share with at 664-4753. our country, Dunbar Thanks. F- I MC CRTS a Arts in planning to help sponsor tudent I- ine spring of 93. There will categories, including: Painting
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and creative writing. qual i f ic'd teachers. per sons This wfio ar e. functional art (crafts. Each category will be judged of course. not Dunbar par ent s by or ompet i t ion will be open to al 1 Dunbar students, and prizes will be awarded. Dec i sions about quality and types of awar ds will be based upon content of A.G.A.T.E.s treasury at that time. $5.00) OUES you have not already done so, please remember to pay your A.G.A.T.E. dues for 1992-93. If you have, thanks' Our chapter needs money for mailings, photocopying, security for meetings at Dunbar, supplies, donations to programs, dues student award been member yc'u photo thanks! secur ity donat ions school , and probably many other items which havent yet considered. of themselves. the Dues Until we are able to steer ing jmmittee ar e only $5.00. hold are Pl ease a fundraiser, pr ov i d i ng make your payab1e Br ac ha, t o A.U.A.T.E, T r easur er, P. S. Donat i on Steer ing C Dunbar Chapter, #7 Summer Lane, are also jmmittee Officers: Trudy Pink, President Manjula Jagannath, and mail Little Rock, welcome! 0. Pres. Ellie Eli ch, Secretary Lana Bracha, Treasur er Renae Jorgensen, Membership 664-4753 228-'3<
)32 224-76'37 227-'3'376 227-7174 ( ( ( wk. wk. AR to 21 funds chec k Lana Tyna Moore, Newsletter -8460 "Lifted children are the forgotten victims of our mediocre educational systemthe potential high achievers whose SAT scores have fallen and who read less and understand less of what they read and know less than top students of a generation ago. tudents These 'college-bound' constitute apprc mately half of the i - st udent populat ion. OLint r y s fcom At 1 ant ic Monthl y 11/91 "The Other Crisis American Education" 1 n CT 686-825'3) 320-3348) wk. 686 5'31) cP, .9' d* 9 <o zfr sP' f?- _e> / Arkansas DertiocratXP (gazette O > MONDAY. rOwC*TT<O"eOECOfl ,119 21.010^9 Arkansas , --.'it ! 1 School tional or technical programs. . previously called vocational ed- 1 124 1... R. Panel considers more offerings in math, science BY CYNTHIA HOWELL O*nocnKla2ne ESucaBon Wrttr A committee of the Arkansas Board of Education is considering some changes in the courses that state high schools are mandated to offer, including more mathematics and science courses but possibly fewer social studies units. The committee, which met for almost three hours Sunday, seemed to favor requiring all school districts to offer full-day kindergarten programs by 1994- 95, as opposed to half-day programs, and to offer preschool opportunities to children under 5. The early childhood education programs would not be mandatory for children but available if parents were interested. None of the committee's proposals are final. The standards review committee began several months ago reviewing and revising the Arkansas standards for school accreditation. The committees recommendations, when complete, will be rubmitted to the full Board of Educatiuii anc be subject to public hearings before any changes are adopted. The existing standards were adopted in 19^ and implemented by 1987. According to state law, school districts unable to meet accreditation standards are subject to consolidation with other districts. Old Chart er 211 Related article 56 f' The committee members are board members James McLarty of Newport (Jackson County), ' Richard Smith of Tillar (Drew - County), Elaine Scott of Little Rock, Nancy Wood of Little i Rock and Burton Elliott, director of the General Education Division of the state Department of Education. W'ood and Elliott are non-voting members of the committee. Arkansas high schools are now required to offer 38 specific courses eveiy two years, with at least 30 units offered each year. The committee on Sunday did not change the total number of required units but suggested changes in the courses that would be required. One of the . major changes was the addition of applied courses in communi- , cations, sciences and mathematics. Applied courses, new to the state, tie together academic theory and practical applications. i A.san e.xampleoftht changes p:ar.:i
u by tne con.mutee, high schools are now required to offer 6 language arts units, including four units of English, one of oral communications and one of journalism. The committee Sunday suggested requiring seven units: four of English, one of oral com- See SCHOOL, Page 68 Conttnued from Page IB munications or a half unit of oral communication and a half unit of drama, one unit of journalism. and one unit of applied communications. In science, the committee recommended that the three units now required be increased to five units. Including biology, chemistry, physics and two units of applied sciences. In mathematics, the committee suggested six units instead of the current 3'A units. The proposed units would be algebra I and n. geometry, pre-calculus including trigonometry and two units of applied mathemat-ucatiOD programs. Similar to the changes for the high schools, the committee is considering changes in the curriculum for kindergarten through fourth grade, and for fifth through ninth grades. For example, in the kindergarten through fourth-grade curriculum, the committee is considering a recommendation that calls for studies to emphasize rea soning and problem-solving skills. In mathematics, the pupils would be introduced to properties and operations of numbers, measurements, spatial sense, geometry, data analysis, statistics and algebra. The committee proposed requiring schools to provide supplemenics. Students may lake the two tUaal instruction t7o studej"nts read-applied math courses instead of ng below i^eir grade level. ^.U p. hra I rnCmommimttiAttAe eT TmipeHmihbeersr sw wereer eu nu-n- ____ decided Sunday as to how and Th^ rcnommmmimrtfefe suggeneu when the extra instruction although they that by 1994-95 all seemed to agree it must be be-cLhnuiludfrKeHn enterin4g, school forTeh teh cirodm gmraitdteee. suggested that undergo a medical exam. The state now requires 5/i units of social studies. The committee suggested revising that to four units, one unit of American history and three units to be selected from a list of courses that includes geography, world history^ economics, global studies, civics, anthropology and several others. The committee also suggested two units of the same foreign language, one unit of computer studies, 114 ' u.iits c*he?*h ?nd 'da-cation and pnysical e--d--u--c-ation, 3ii units of different progrws^'Oef'tPH, by 1994-95 all children entering school undergo a medical exam. The committee already has recommended in an earlier meeting: Increasing the number of teacher training days in the schools by five to a total of 190 work days by 1997-98. Student class days would increase from 178 to 180 days by 1999-2000. Increasing the average instructional time per day to six hours, or 30 hours per week. Eliminating the use of "split classes. in which siu-ji nts from two grades are com Dined in one class as a way . meet state limits on teacher pupil ratios. Ph 19 OCT **** ) 2 I yl 12 'ffSOi .')"4 70(19 1. R School Dlst --i-* ODM [S
002 TO: DR. ANG.KrTi SaWA.Ll PROM: MAilC'y VOLSEN, DU-N'RAR- MAOlffiT OR, PRINCII^AI, HIGH acaj'Ecr: DES EG RL'PORT IN RESPONSE T CLASSES: MEMOr DUNBAR CDRREKIDY HAS FOUR SINGLE RACE 0 REMEDIAL READING AND A CLASS OE GERMAN II (WITH ONLY 7 STDDENTS Tni'AL) . EAKblEK IN I'Hg
Y.EAR, NE LC>OKED AT THE REMEDIAL 'READING CIASS'ES AND REMOTOD SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND SOME OT'HER STODENTS URO DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA AS OUTLINED BS
MRS. STOVALL'S OFFICE, THUS CREATING THE AU, BLACK CLASSES. IFIE GERMAN CIASS IS ALL WHITE. IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER BAIANCE THE RACE OF THS CLASSES, WF are
looking at the REGIUAR CIEkSSSS AND ASKING TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHO IHGHT BE ABLE TO HANDLE ENRICHED OR GIFTED CLASSES, SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND MOVED LNTO A HIGHER LEVEL CLASS. .ALSO, TEACHERS ARE ASKED TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE STUDENT 'FOR EVIDENCE OP POSSIBI.E G''FTFD 5BHAVI0R TO POSSIBLY BE PTACED tn thE PROGRAM. f FORTS AliE ON-GOING TO BAI ANCE THS CLASHES.Git 3' D MAR 3 0 1^93 C'fee ol Dscegregsifon K, Moi ionng 5018 Country Club Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72207 March 21, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd, Superintendent Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd, We just wanted to tell you how much we appreciate your willingness to work with AGATE and the Dunbar parents to staff and programs to our school. restore We are confident these changes will enable Dunbar Magnet to maintain the high quality education that we want for our son. We know that in trying to balance the many conflicting demands of the school district and Mrs. Acre provided as son. of you many resources as possible to Dunbar Magnet. If there is any way we are needed to provide support for ensuring and enhancing our childs education please let us know. Sincerely yours, Beth T. Foti Thomas L. Foti cc: Board of Directors Judge Susan Webber Wright Ann S. Brown i/ Nancy Acre Martha BassR'O* ^PR 6 Ollies of Desegregation Mop.itci'-ng 5018 Country Club Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72207 March 21, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd, Superintendent Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd, We just wanted to tell you how much we appreciate your ingness to work with AGATE and the Dunbar parents to restore staff and programs to our school. your We are confident these changes will enable Dunbar Magnet to maintain the high quality of education that we want for our son. We know that in trying to balance the many conflicting demands of the school district son. and Mrs. Acre provided as you many resources as possible to Dunbar Magnet. any way we are needed to provide support for ensuring and enhancing our childs education please let us know. If there is Sincerely yours, Beth T. Foti Thomas L. Foti cc: Board of Directors Judge Susan Webber Wright Ann S. Brown Nancy Acre Martha Bass received SIJSAN WEBBER WRIGHT Mar 3 0 1993 U.S. DfSTRfCT JUDGE MEMORANDUM Nancy Volsen Acre, Principal Dunbar Magnet Junior High 1100 Wright Avenue Little Rock, AR 72206 (501) 324-2440 FiECBVSO 1. DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 7 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTION Office mm t 5 WJ CHOOSE ONE ENGLISH CLASS
ONE MATH CLASS
ONE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS
AND ONE SCIENCE CLASS. 2. ANY SIXTH GRADER WHO IS CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED, BY LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRITERIA, MAY BE PLACED IN THE GIFTED COURSE IN ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, OR SOCIAL STUDIES. 3. TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN GIFTED CLASSES, STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE HIGH ABILITY, CREATIVITY, AND TASK COMMITMENT. G/T CLASSES FOCUS ON CRITIC/iL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, CREATIVITY, AND OTHER SKILLS INCLUDED IN THE G/T CURRICULUM GUIDE, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED COURSE WORK. CREATIVE AND SOMETIMES DIVERSE APPROACHES ARE UTILIZED BY THE GIFTED TRAINED TEACHERS. 4. ANY STUDENT WHO IS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED MAY BE PLACED IN ANY OR ALL GIFTED SUBJECTS. IT IS CAUTIONED THAT STUDENTS USUALLY ARE 'GIFTED' IN ONE OR TWO SUBJECT AREAS, NOT ALL FOUR. MATH AND SCIENCE TEND TO GO TOGETHER
AND ENGLISH AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEND TO PARALLEL. STUDENTS ARE NOT ENCOURAGED TO BE IN ALL GIFTED CLASSES. A STUDENT CAN EXPECT 3 HOURS OF HOMEWORK PER NIGHT. IF ENROLLED IN ALL FOUR GIFTED CLASSES. STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE GIFTED PROGRAM IF THEY ARE IN ONE CLASS, OR IF THEY ARE IN ALL GIFTED. NO DIFFERENTIATION IS MADE BY THE NUMBER OF GIFTED CLASSES THEY ARE ATTENDING. 5. ANY STUDENT MAY BE PLACED IN THE ENRICHED CLASSES IN MATH, ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE. 6. TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN AN ENRICHED CLASS, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A 'B' AVERAGE AND SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED BY HIS/ HER CURRENT TEACHER ENRICHED CLASSES MOVE AT A FASTER PACE, COVERING MORE THAN THE REQUIRED MATERIAL, IN ORDER TO CHALLENGE ABOVE AVERAGE STUDENTS, BUT IN A MORE TRADITIONAL APPROACH THAN IN GIFTED CLASSES.7. IN THE 'REQUIRED' ELECTIVE, STUDENTS TAKE MUSIC AND ART ONE SEMESTER, AND MAY CHOOSE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY OR HOME ECONOMICS THE OTHER SEMESTER
THUS ONE CHOICE. 8. UNDER 'CHOOSE TWO ELECTIVES' STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE (OR MAY CHOOSE BOTH) FROM THE COURSES WITH TWO STARS**. OTHERWISE, STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE ONE FROM THIS CATEGORY** AND ONE FROM 'OTHER ELECTIVES ' 9. LEARNING STRATEGIES AND RESOURCE READING ARE FOR STUDENTS ALREADY IDENTIFIED IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WITH AN lEP IDENTIFYING THESE COURSES. 10. REMEDIAL READING IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS BELOW 25 NCE, AND USUALLY ARE NON - READERS. 11. LANGUAGE ARTS PLUS IS A NEW COURSE THIS YEAR. IT IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT IDENTIFIED REMEDIAL READING. BUT WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM AN EXTRA ENGLISH CLASS, WITH THE SAME TEACHER, FOR AN EXTRA PERIOD PER DAY THESE STUDENTS WILL PROBABLY BE JUST ABOVE REMEDIAL READING, BUT BELOW 50 NCE. THESE ARE NOT DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS, ATTENDANCE PROBLEMS, OR ATTITUDE PROBLEMS. THESE STUDENTS WANT TO LEARN BUT NEED SOME EXTRA ASSISTANCE 12. FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING ENROLLMENT, CALL NANCY ACRE, PRINCIPAL
ALICE CLARK, REGISTRAR
RICHARD DAVIS OR JOYCE SLATER, COUNSELORS, AT DUNBAR, 324 - 2440. 13. PARENTS MUST SIGN THE SELECTION FORMS. ALL SELECTIONS ARE FINAL. 14. PLEASE RETURN SELECTION SHEETS TO DUNBAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEND THEM TO ALICE CLARK, REGISTRAR, AT DUNBAR. THE DEADLINE FOR RETURN WILL BE MAY 7. AFTER THAT DATE, STUDENTS MAY BE ENROLLED WITHOUT THE PROPER INPUT FROM THE SENDING SCHOOL AND THE PARENT.DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 7 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH OF THE FIVE REQUIRED COURSES: ENGLISH ____REG EO 1021 ____ENRE01151 G/T EOllOl * RESOURCE SO 1001 MATH REG KO 1021 ENRK01151 G/T KOI 101 RESOURCE S03001 SOC. STUDIES ____REGOOIOOI ENR 001071 '* G/T 001051 *___RESOURCE S02001 SCIENCE ____REGMOIOOI ENR MOI 151 * G/T MOI 101 RESOURCE S04001 REQUIRED MUSIC & ART and IND TECH HOME EC 120575 120550 170175 or 170150 * * CHOOSE IWO ELECTIVES: "must be identified . at least one elective must be from this list other electives SPANISH I FRENCH I GERMAN I LATIN 1 RUSSIAN JAPANESE F02001 F0900I F1600I F22501 F40001 F50001 THE PLANET EARTH 001201 INTERNATL ECON 001251 ___^BEGINNING ORCHESTRA ___INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA ADVANCED ORCHESTRA L0300I L04001 L050O1 INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGES FOIOOI **/* **/* **/' LANG ARTS PLUS REMEDIAL READING R07201 ROllOl LEARNING STRATEGIES S04751 RESOURCE READING S04501 ___BAND, BEGINNING WOODWIND LO1201 BAND
BEGINNING BRASS LOIOOI BAND
BEGINNING PERCUSSION L01301 INTERMEDIATE BAND ADVANCED BAND LOI 501 L0200I ART PHYS ED BOIOOI HOIOOI ___BOYS' CHOIR L06301 GIRLS' CHOIR L06501 STUDENT I D CIRCLE
M/F B/W/O NAME OF STUDENT BIRTH DATE HOME PHONE WORK PHONE SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN: DATE: I SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED i <'1 H --- Will F-f MABF ONLY IN THE EVENT OF ACADEMIC WISPIACEMFNT AND/OR AT THE PISCR-'TION OF THE PRINCPAlCHOOSE ONE FROM EACH OF THE FIVE REQUIRED COURSES: ENGLISH REGE02021 'ENRE02151 G/T E02I01 RESOURCE S0500I CHOOSE TWO ELECTIVES: DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 8 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET MATH ____REG (PRE ALG) K02251 AMERICAN HISTORY SCIENCE * * ENR ALG I G/T ALG I RESOURCE K02041 S07001 * * REG ENR G/T 002001 002071 002061 RESOURCE S06001 * * REG ENR 'g/t M02001 M02151 M02101 RESOURCE S08001 REQUIRED CO&H/PE 170200 170150 must be identified at least one elective must be from this list other electives ___SPANISH I F0200I '___FRENCH I F09001 GERMAN I Fl6001 AFRICAN STUDIES 002101 **___ARK W'RLD CONNECT'S OOI 101 ** WORLD LITERATURE E02201 ___BEGINNING ORCHESTRA ___INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA ADVANCED ORCHESTRA L03001 L04001 L05001 ** LATIN I F22501 ___BAND
BEGINNING WOODWIND 1,01201 ' RUSSIAN F40001 ' JAPANESE F50001 **/* LANG.ARTS PLUS R07301 **/* REMEDIAL READING R02101 ___BAND
BEGINNING BRASS LOIOOI ___BAND
BEGINNING PERCUSSION L01301 **/* LEARNING STRAT SO85O1 **/*__resource reading S07201 TEACHER PERMISSION REQUIRED: INTERMEDIATE BAND ADVANCED L01501 L02001 SPANISH II FRENCH II GERMAN II LATIN 11 F02101 FIOIOI F17001 F22601 ART PHYS EDUC BOYS CHOIR GIRLS' CHOIR B02001 H02001 L06301 L13701 STUDENT 1. D. CIRCLE: M/F B/W/0 NAME OF STUDENT BIRTH DATE________ HOME PHONE WORK PHONE. SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED ALL SELECTIONS ARE FINAL. SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN: DATE: I I I CHANGES WILL BE MADE ONLY IN THE EVENT OF ACADEMIC MISPLACEMENT AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRINCIPAL.CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH OF THE 4 REQUIRED COURSES ENGLISH ____REGE03021 ENRE03151 * G/T RES E03041 S09001 CHOOSE 3 DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET MATH APPLIED MATH K04011 CIVICS * * ALGEBRA I ALGEBRA II GEOMETRY RESOURCE K05011 K09041 KlOOl SllOOl * REG ENR g/t RES 003001 003151 003101 SlOOOl SCIENCE ___REG MO35O1 ENR M03151 * * G/T RES M03101 S12001 ELECTIVES
at least one elective must be from this list must be identified # ONE SEMESTER COURSES (PICK TWO) SPANISH I FRENCH I GERMAN I LATIN I RUSSIAN JAPANESE F04001 Fl 1001 F17501 F22651 F40301 F50301 **/# UNITED NATIONS 003251 **/#___LEADERS OF 20TH CENT 003301 **/# # #' _ INT'L ISSUES PHYS ED HEALTH COMPUTER TECH I INTRO
SOFTWARE USE) COMPUTER TECH II 003271 080520 080920 030200 030250 (PROGRAMMING) (Tchr perm) WITH TEACHER APPROVAL SPANISH 11 FRENCH II GERMAN II LATIN II F05001 F12001 F17551 F22671 SPANISH III F06001 FRENCH III F1300I GERMAN III Fl7601 ** LATIN III F22701 */** */* */** */* LANGUAGE ARTS PLUS R07101 REMEDIAL READING R03101 LEARNING STRATEGIES S13001 RESOURCE READING S09501 STUDENT I. D. CIRCLE: M/F BZW/O BEGINNING ORCHESTRA INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA ADVANCED ORCHESTRA L18001 LI9001 L20001 ___BAND
BEGINNING WOODWIND LI 5301 ___^BAND
BEGINNING BRASS L15001 ___BAND
BEGINNING PERCUSSION L15501 ___BAND, INTERMEDIATE ___BAND. ADVANCED __INT'L SPORTS ___BOYS' CHOIR GIRLS' CHOIR IND TECH II ___HOME ECON ___ART ___GTS (TCHR PERM) ___OTP (TCHR PERM) L16001 L17001 H80511 L20501 L20701 Q06751 102101 B03001 002251 T04001 STUDENT BIRTH DATE HOME PHONE WORK PHONE SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN: DATE: ALL SELECTIONS ARE FINAL CHANGES WILL BE MADE ONLY IN THE EVENT OF ACADEMIC MISPLACEMENT AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRINCIPAL.JOHN w. Walker, p.a. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock. Arkansas 22ih> Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-1187 - received JUN 7 TO JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINIJWN MARK BURNETTE WILEY A. BRANTON. JR. AUSTIN PORTER. JR. /\b In frnwin* in (kHirKia (he IHMrirt f Cniiitnhin. June 4, 1993 Offics of Desegregatcn Monitcring Delivered Via Fax S U.S. Hail Dr. Mac Bernd Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd: filling This is a follow-up on my earlier fax to you regarding the of vacancies and the making of commitments of principalships and other administrative positions. As we have indicated displeasure with the treatment of African American students by Ms. Volsen at Dunbar, we also remind you that we have persistently raised the same issues with Mr. Ralph Hoffman at Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. Please review the Joshua monitoring reports for the last two years in this respect. branch of the NAACP has raised similar Also, for your information, the local administration at Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. issues regarding the any attempt to put Mr. Hoffman Furthermore, in the Central High school situation, we believe, would be violative of at least the spirit of the desegregation plan in view of the questions and facts presented by the Joshua monitoring reports. I am asking the Court to include this letter as a supplement to our earlier letter of today with a request that she, too, read the monitoring reports and letters to ODM's office that we have submitted regarding Dunbar and Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. Sincerely, JWW:Ip cc: Honorable Susan Webber Wright Ms. Ann Brown Chris Heller, Esq.Office of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)376-6200 Fax (501) 371-0100 Date: September 29, 1993 To: From: Subject: Nancy Acre, Faith Donovan, and Joyce Underwood Horace Smith and Connie Hickman Tanner, ODM Associate Monitors Dunbar Enrollment and Recruitment This memo is to confirm our meeting on Friday, October 8,1993 at 10:00 a.m. We are very interested in your magnet programs success, since it was designed to help desegregate Dunbar. At this time we will be looking for answers to a variety of questions regarding your recruitment efforts and results. We will also need certain documentation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please bring copies of the following information to our meeting on the Sth. Enrollment Data: October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1990- 91 school year October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1991- 92 school year October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1992- 93 school year October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1993- 94 school year October 1 total school enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1993-94 school year The number of new students by grade, including race and gender, enrolled in your program for the 93-94 school year The number of students by grade, including race and gender, who withdrew from the magnet program since the 1992-93 school yearRecruitment Data: The number of LRSD students recruited by grade, including race, gender and where they were recruited, during the 1992-93 school year The number of private school students recruited by grade, including race and gender, during the 1992-93 school year The number of PCSSD students recruited by grade, including race and gender, during the 1992-93 school year The number of any additional students recruited by grade, including race and gender, and where they were recruited during the 1992-93 school year Documentation of all recruitment strategies and activities - For example, if you developed a brochure name the person(s) responsible for the brochure, identify your targeted audience (ie. white sixth grade PCSSD students at Lawson, Baker, Romine), state the date it was distributed, report how much was budgeted for the brochure and distribution and how much it actually cost, and explain how you tracked your results. If you made a presentation, include the person responsible, type of presentation, date, location, sign-in sheets and explain how you tracked your results.September. 1993 recewed DUNBAR MAGNET JR. HIGH SEP 1 W5 Ottice oi Desegregaton Monitoring Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fbiday 3 Saturday 4 JV FB AT SW 9:30 12 19 26 10 11 BOABD HOLIDAY SCHOOL CLOSED VB AT FH 5:30 OPEN HOUSE 6:30 SPAGHETTI SUPPER 5:00 JV FB AT MANN 9:30 13 20 14 15 16 17 18 VB AT SW 5:30 VB AT DUNBAR 5:30 27 PTA BOARD 6:30 21 28 FB AT SW 5:30 AT SCOTT FIELD 22 VB AT MBV 5:30 FB AT PH AT SCOTT FIELD 5:30 29 23 30 VB AT CD 5:30 JV FB AT CD 9:30 24 25 JV FB AT FH 9:30 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 A FB AT FH 5:30 AT SCOTT FIELD VB AT DUNBAR 5:30 SEP 9 - OPEN HOUSE 6:30 - 8:30 SPAGHETTI SUPPER 5:00 - 6:30 (CATERED BY OLIVE GARDEN) Dunbar rOagn^t HIGH RECEIVED Sunday Monday JOIN PTA !! VB AT MSM 5
30 10 11 FT-JONES VB AT D 5:30 17 18 SPEC EDUC MONITORING 24 STUDENTS CONFERENCE DAY TEACHERS OR PARENTS MAY SCHEDULE TCHR CONF'S 31 October, 1993 Nancy Acre, Principal Elouise Hadson, Vice Principal Donnell Jaes, Vice Principal Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FUTURE BOBCATS TH PERIOD MATHLETES T-JONES FUTURE BOBC. TH MATHLETES FB - 5:30 PTA BOARD :30 ADM BLD NG DEPT BEFORE SCH FT-GEORGE FUTURE BOBCATS 7TH MATHLETES 26 FUTURE BOBCATS 3RD MATHLETES OCT t 3 1993 Office of Desegregation Monitoring FViday Saturday 2 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE PEP ASSEMBLY MATHLETES FB 5:30 13 SCOLIOSIS SCREENING THRU SCIENC MATHLETES 20 MATHLETES 2?t-jones FT-DONOVAN MATH DEPT MEETING BEFORE SCH MATHLETES FB 5:30 JEWISH HOLIDAY MATHLETES VB AT D 5:30 14 MATHLETES VB AT SW 5:30 21 LAST DAY OF 1ST QTR MATHLETES EAR AN INTERNAT'L T-SHIRT TODAY in MATHLETES F. LANG DEPT MEETING (PM) ODM MONITOR JEWISH HOLIDAY 15 SCHOOL PICTURES FT-CEORGE 22 TEACHER WORE DAY NO STUDENTS 29 JV FB AT PH 9:30 16 FB A MB 0:30 VB TOURN AT MSM 23 ALL REGION CHOIR AT CJH 30 3 4 . 5 ^4 7 2^ 1 8 9 SAVE HARVEST FOOD RECEIPTS !!! BE A SCHOOL VOLUNTEER !!! COMMUNICATE WITH TEACHERS !!! NO SCHOOL - NOV. 4 & 5 (AEA)November, 1993 DUNBAR MAGNET JR. HIGH NANCY ACRE, PRINCIPAL ELOOISE HUDSON, VICE PRINCIPAL DONNELL JAMES, VICE PRINCIPAL 9^ Office tiOM A 0^ O8S85'9^'' Sunday Monday 1 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 Saturday 6 7 FACULTY MEETING 3:50 FOOTBALL 5:30 Report card GOES HOME FT-JAMES FT-SMITH OM TRYOUTS AFTER SCH. FT- PARSONS FUTURE BOBCATS P.5 MATHLETES 9 TOT B:00 FT-MOORE FB p.e SC ASSEMBLY MATHLETES & OM TRYOUTS AFTER SCH PTA BD 6:30 FT-PAR30NS FT-AX MATHLETES 10 Y TEENS SAM FT-SHAVERS SC VOTE P.3 FPS PRAC P.3 MATHLETES NO SCHOOL 11 VOTE ON STU COUNCIL REP PERIOD 1 MATHLETES AFTER SCH NO SCHOOL 12 13 14 NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK 15 FT-GRAVE3 FT-PEACE FT-WILLIAMS 16 FT-AX FT-HOEY FB-7TH MATHLETES & OM n PR ACT AFTER SCH LRSD AC ATE 7PM DUNBAR 17 AM MATH DPT SNOW ROUTES FT-JACK30N FPS PRAC P.5 MATHLETES & OM PRACT in AFTER SCH FT-WILLIAMS FT-JACKSON AM JR HIGH MATH EXAM 10:25 CAFET BASKETBALL 5.00 DUNBAR SS DPT 3:45 19 COMPUTER CLUB AFTER SCHOOL 20 CHOIR ALL REGION HARDING COLLEGE SEARCY 21 22 FCA SAM FT-DUNN 23 24 25 26 27 BASKETBALL 5:00 AT DUNBAR FB P.3 OM PRAC II AFTER SCH FPS P.e OM PRAC III AFTER SCH NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 28 29 FT-JAMES FT-TERRY BASKETBALL 5:00 AT DUNBAR 30 FT-TERRY FB P.5 DECEMBER 7 MS - 6850 RM - BILDO' 7800 BAM3 7830 O3om CQMmr December, 1993 Dunbar Aag^nct Jr, High School Nancy Acre, Principal Elouise Hudson, Vice-Principal Donnell Janes, Vice-Principal Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FViday Saturday FT-Ax FT-Jackson JVBB 0:15 at SW 1 2 3 4 FT-Jackson FT-Dean Bi-Bacial Honitorintf LRSD Counselors Exchange Visit Choir - Territorial Restoration 12:00 12 19 FT-Terry Fhtnre T-Jacisson 10 11 5:00 BB HV at D T-Harris BB at Catholic 5:30 20 Bobcats-5th 2:30 concert 4:00 FCA nte. PTA - see below -Burgess to Watershed Choir to CAMS Fbtnre Bobcats-7th 21 FT-Dean FT-Villiars 15 FT-Villiams 22 Choir to ACH 11:30 a *. FT-Jackson CHIC dress today BB at PH 5:30 16 33 DEPT 3:45 Choir to State Capital 11:30 BB at SV 5:30 23 Tacky Dress today 17 STAFF PARTY 24 JVBB at Hann 9:15 18 JVBB at D 0:15 a* 25 5 6 7 8 vacation vacation vacation vacation vacation 26 27 28 29 30 31 vacation vacation vacation vacation vacation DEC 7 - 6pin PTA Silent Auction, Craft and Bake Sale 7PM Band and Choir Concert Last day of school - Dec. 17,1993 Return to school - Jan. 3, 1994Arkansans for Gifted And Talented Education DUNBAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL A.G.A.T.E. AFFILIATE POSITION PAPER MAGNET PROGRAMS AS ADMINISTERED AT DUNBAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Tkie membership of Dunbar Junior High School A.G.A.T.E. voted at its September 28, 1994, meeting to adopt a position regarding the administration of the Gifted and Talented and Interna tional Studies programs at DJHS, as follows: 1. Beginning with the 1995-96 school year, the Gifted and Talented and International Studies programs at Dunbar shall return to their original 1990-91 formats, as established and i mplemented by the Little Rock School District Dunbar Committee
more specifically: a. letters will be sent by the Student .Assignment Office to all attendance zone students informing them they must participate in the magnet programs and enroll in a foreign language class
students electing not to participate in the magnet programs will be allow/ed by the Little Rock School District to opt to attend another junior high
students should be required to return a letter b. c. d. of intent
the LRSD will reinstate the ratio cap among attendance zone black students, thereby encouraging the reciuitment of identified gifted black students outside the attendance zone to enroll in Dunbar
the LRSD Dunbar Committee shall be reconstituted as per the April 29, 1992, LRSD Desegregation Plan, page 143
committee make-up should be by position, not specific individuals, i.e. LRSD Gifted Supervisor, Dunbar principal, Dunbar's International Studies and Gifted and Talented specialists, one black parent, one white parent and others as needed
identified Gifted and Talented students and designated Enriched students will not be grouped to gether in the four core subjects
teachers of Gifted and Talented classes will be certified is Gifted and Talented teachers. 2. To strengthen the program, classroom sij-e shall not exceed 22 students. 3. For the remainder of the 1994-95 school yearONLY, the identified Gifted and Talented students and the designated Enriched sturien's at Dunbar may be assigned to combined classes in the four core subjects.4. The Little Rock School District will provide a minimum of two additional Gifted and Talented specialists at Dunbar for the remainder of the 1994-95 school year for the purpose of facilitating the Gifted and Talented teachers by providing instructional time with small groups and individuals as needed. The Dunbar A.G.A.T.E. group believes these criteria for administering the magnet programs at Dunbar are the bare minimums for maintaining the quality of these programs and for recruiting future students in compliance with orders of the Federal District Court. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: ELIZABETH SHY DOWELL President, DJHS A.G.A.T.E. 68 Cardinal Valley Drive North Little Rock, AR 72120 (501) 834-3720Office of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (SOI) 376.6200 Fax (SOI) 371-0100 Date: January 25, 1995 To: Nancy Acre, Principal, Dunbar Magnet Junior High School From: Horace Smith, Associate Monitor, Office of Desegregation Monitoring Subject: Magnet Program Information As part of ODMs ongoing monitoring of secondary schools with magnet programs, I would like to receive the following information regarding the Dunbar Junior High School International Studies/ Gifted and Talented Magnet Program by Friday, February 10,1995. If you have any questions or concerns, please dont hesitate to call me at 376-6200. Thank you for your assistance. Documentation Requested For each year since the programs inception, magnet program enrollment by race, sex, and grade level. 1994-95 magnet program course enrollments by course title, race, sex, and classification. For each year since the programs inception, the number of students new to the school attracted as a direct result of the magnet program by race, sex, and grade level. 1994-95 magnet program staff by race, sex, and the title of the magnet courses they teach. Furnish an existing comprehensive magnet program description (e.g. philosophy, goals, objectives, structure, curriculum) and any literature describing individual course offerings. Documentation of yearly recruitment activities by the school (e.g. recruitment committee meetings, presentations, site visits to the school by potential parents and students, recruitment visits by staff to other schools) since the programs inception.zr? ff.jj DUNBAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Date: February 1, 1995 We were pleased to note: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The U.S. and Arkansas flags were properly displayed on the exterior flagpole. The grounds around the school were nicely landscaped and free of debris. We saw two custodians picking up around the school as we arrived. The newly-paved parking lot added to the aesthetic appeal of the campus. A security guard was on duty at the front desk just inside the main entrance. The main doorway featured attractive, live plants. The terrazzo floors were in good condition and relatively clean. Various flags, visuals, and bilingual signs trumpeted the schools international studies magnet theme. The main floor hallway featured numerous bulletin board displays commemorating Black History Month. A display case at the entrance contained a large collection of African-American dolls (one owned by a former slave) representing different time periods. Another display traced the history of a black family through photographs. Student recognition was prominently displayed in the form of a "Student of the Week" bulletin board, which hung near the main entrance. 10. The students we encountered were very polite and friendly. 11. Student lockers were generally in good shape and most were free of graffiti. 12. The pupil services wing was spacious. It included offices for the counselors and a health room. The nurse pointed out that the district had recently re-tiled the floor in this area. The counselors and nurse shared a common waiting area and the counselors had a separate room for group counseling. A rack in the waiting room had quite a few pamphlets relating to health issues. 13. The cafeteria was clean, the floors free of debris, and the tables and chairs looked like they had recently been cleaned. 14. Those girls bathrooms which were unlocked revealed plenty of paper products, a handicapped- accessible stall in each, and receptacles for sanitary products disposal in each stall. 15. The gymnasium was clean and the locker rooms for both sexes were fairly clean. In the gym, students were actively participating in a lesson. Areas needing attention: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. The driveway between the gym and the main building has a serious drainage problem. The cement was badly eroded and crumbling in one area and water was standing in another area. The building has a serious problem with roof leaks. A teacher in one classroom had placed a container in the middle of the floor to catch drips
the classroom next door had serious water stains and damaged walls from leaks in the roof. In the media center, a recurrent roof leak has resulted in an area of damaged ceiling tiles. Quite a bit of trash littered the second floor, and the trash cans were small and relatively inconspicuous. Fire extinguishers were missing from their receptacles on e first and second floors. Some water fountains were not working. The boys locker room did not have a bathroom. A leak from the ceiling left a puddle in the middle of the floor. Graffiti filled the shower stalls and covered the walls. The showers obviously had not been used in some time. Page 68. According to one teacher, the buildings opaque windows have made it impossible to conduct 9. a science project involving plant growth. The clock on the second floor hall was turned on its side and was not working. 10. Other than the first-floor displays items relating to black history and a couple of bulletin board displays in the basement, we saw almost no student work or other displays in the halls. 11. We noted an obvious contrast between the lively and inviting first floor displays, which represented the international magnet theme, and the starkness of the second and third floors. 12. Spot observations in several classrooms revealed that some had lots of student work and multicultural materials displayed, while others were bare to the point that it was impossible to determine what subject matter was taught in the room. One teacher pointed out that she had cleared her bulletin board in preparation for Black History Month. 13. In several classrooms, teachers were late or altogether missing
some rooms had substitutes. 14. In some classes, students were not on task and teachers were not teaching. In one classroom, the teacher was playing board games with the students. 15. During a class change, we saw very few teachers monitoring the second floor in high traffic areas where a large number of students congregated, causing crowding and a high noise level. 16. Numerous students remained in the halls well after the tardy beU. yet no adults were encouraging them to hurry on to class. Girls Restrooms 17. The restrooms on the second and third levels were locked. According to a couple of students, 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. girls had to use the facilities on the first floor or in the basement. The two open restrooms had some graffiti, including racial slurs. Only one of the restrooms had a bar of soap. In the restroom which had two sinks, only one set of faucets was working. One restroom was littered with discarded tampon applicators. Numerous wads of toilet paper dotted the ceiling and upper walls. Boys Restrooms None of the boys restrooms were truly handicapped-accessible. The odor of urine permeated the first floor restroom. None of the toilets appeared to have been flushed at all during the day, even though all of the toilets were functioning properly. Only one of the two sinks worked and water ran constantly in that one. While the room had no graffiti, quite a bit of trash was on the floor. The stalls lacked doors, and no paper towels or toilet paper were available. The second floor restroom featured a clean floor, very little graffiti, and functioning toilets and sinks. However, no paper towels or toilet paper were stocked, and the odor from the restroom was strong even in the hallway. The third floor restroom lacked toilet paper and paper towels. The stalls had no doors and one toilet was missing a seat. Neither sink functioned. The restroom floor was clean and the walls had no graffiti. The wood sill was missing from one of the windows, causing the surrounding plaster to erode. 23. The basement level restroom was relatively clean and lacked graffiti, but neither toilet paper nor paper towels were in the room. All urinals and toilets functioned normally, but the sink faucets werent working, and none of the toilet stalls had doors. Page 7" LRSD'SUPPORT SERVICES Fax:1-501-324-2032 ' 1': Apr 20 95 12:01 P. 02/02 i tiTTTE Rock School District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE w* April 20,1995 For more information: Suellen Vann. 324-2020 - A power transformer blew out in the area of Dunbar Junior High School at mid-day today. Chin bar Junior High School lost power as a result of this incident. Duohar Junior High snidents will be relived from, school at 1:15 p.ra. due to the loss of power. Transportation will be provided for those students who normally ric^the bs. :x. i- !('- 6i r, v: . r lr-- t '< t Li,' I 810 We<it Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72SO1 (301)324-2000Office of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)376-6200 Fax (501) 371-0100 November 20, 1995 Ms. Linda Brown, Principal Dunbar Junior High School 1100 Wright Avenue Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Dear Ms. Brown: The Office of Desegregation Monitoring is preparing a monitoring report on the secondary schools in the Little Rock School District which have magnet programs: Central High School, Dunbar Junior High School, Henderson Junior High School, and McClellan High School. I am writing this letter to ask your assistance in gathering data and in establishing a schedule for monitoring visits. The report will be written in eleven sections: (1) enrollment and recruitment, (2) staffing, (3) themes, (4)curriculum and instruction, (5) discipline, suspensions, expulsions, (6) guidance and counseling, (7) student achievement, (8) parent and community involvement, (9) facilities, (10) transportation, and (11) finance and budget. To the extent it is practicable, the report will focus on the magnet program and its effects. We will gather much of the data from district files but will need your assistance in collecting information available at school. I will visit with you in person before the monitoring visit to discuss procedures and to establish a monitoring date. Please have these items available to us during the monitoring visit: 1. A copy of the master schedule 2. Class enrollments for courses identified as magnet offerings 3. Program and course descriptions for magnet offerings as available 4. Curriculum guides for magnet curriculum as available 5. Textbooks and manuals used in magnet courses 6. Descriptions of enhancements of the magnet program as available 6. Brochures and other printed material related to student recruitment and parent involvement 7. A building floor plan.We will also need your help arranging interviews with appropriate staff in these areas
1. Guidance and counseling 2. Magnet curriculum 3. Recruitment 4. Parent and community involvement 5. Desegregative effects of the magnet program. The district staff have offered to assist with data collection regarding enrollment, discipline, achievement, transportation, and budget. I will call you soon for an appointment that will allow us to clarify issues related to this report and to establish a schedule of monitoring visits. Sincerely, Gene Jones Associate MonitorOffice of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)376.6200 Fax (501) 371.0100 MEMORANDUM Date: November 28, 1995 From: Gene Jones To: Linda Brown Subject: ODM Monitoring Visit This memorandum is to confirm Monday, December 4, 1995, as the date for the ODM monitoring visit to Dunbar Junior High School. The ODM staff will arrive at 9 a. m. and remain until the relevant data for the magnet program has been compiled. We will come to your office for a brief conference with you or those you designate. Please be prepared at that time to direct us to those staff members with access to information necessary for monitoring the items on the monitoring guide as we discussed during our recent visit. Thank you for the hospitality and candor you have shown us during this process.Office of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 {501) 376-6200 Fax (501) 371 -0100 December 5, 1995 Ms. Linda Brown, Principal Dunbar Junior High School 1100 Wright Avenue Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Dear Ms. Brown: The visit of the ODM staff to Dunbar on Monday was pleasant in every way. You and your staff welcomed us while conducting school business in the professional manner I have come to associate with your work. The information you gathered for us simplified the data gathering and helped us find the classrooms and staff members useful to our research. Thank you for the extra time and effort spent making our visit a success. The product of our monitoring visit will be a report to be issued in the spring of 1996. We will analyze the program and summarize its strengths emphasizing the desegregative impact it has for the school. We hope the report will be useful as you plan improvements for the students at Dunbar. Your continued success is important to all of us. Sincerely, Gene Jones Associate Monitor cc: Dr. Victor Anderson3 RECEIVED CHAMBERS OF _ SUSAN WEBBER WEIGHT Johnny E. Gross 2501 Riverfront Dr. Apt. A103 Little Rock, AR 501-664-8695 JAN 0 3 1336 72202 U. S. DiSTHlCT JUDGE Judge Susan Webber Wright U.S. District Court, AR Eastern Division 600 W. Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 JAM z- 1996 December 30, 1995 Office of Oesogregaaon Dear Judge Wright: I am a teacher at Dunbar Magnet Jr. High and also I was admitted to the Arkansas Bar this year after graduating from law school this past May. I am writing to express some concerns over Mr. John Walker's request for attorney's and legal fees for representing black children and black employees of the three districts in disciplinary matters. He makes his claims pursuant to the desegregation case currently in your court. First, if you order the district to pay Mr. Walker for representing black students and teachers it would set up a defac-to racially discriminatory system wherein the districts give a free service to only minority students. In fact, this probably already occurs when Mr. Walker, as representative of a party in the case, represents the black parents and there is no one to represent the white parents or students. Second, Mr. Walker has based his claims for fees on the fact that the desegregation plan calls for no discrimination in the disciplining of students. Mr. Walker therefore attends minority student hearings and represents their interests. Mr. Walker has not attempted to show any bias in the disciplinary rules of the districts nor has he shown any direct discrimination in their usage by the district. If he could show this then the district should have a chance to respond before any fees are awarded. Third, the court itself has a monitoring team that is quite capable of monitoring the disciplinary rules and procedures of the district. If I am not mistaken they do in fact monitor these areas already in probably a more impartial way than Mr. Walker. I have kept my concerns brief and would gladly support their rationale if necessary. I thank you for reading this letter and I pray you deny Mr. Walker's request for attorneys fees in this matter. Thank you. MGnttOfiP.g t/f^ I I '/O I & ^8 w LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International (Studies/Gifted and Talented Education 1100 Wright Avenue Phone 501-324-2440 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 March 27, 1996 fr= <Csa R 1^^ Atm Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 2 3 ^99S ^Office of Dese. i Dear Ms. Brown: We are currently gearing up for the 1996 Culture Fair at Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. The Culture Fair is similar to a Science Fair. It is the culminating "end of the year" activity for 7th graders at Dunbar. All students work through their English and Social Studies classes to investigate and answer a cultural question. As I am sure you know, a major factor in making an event such as this a success lies tn the recruitment of judges. I would appreciate it if you would consider helping us this year. I have enclosed a copy of the judge's sign-up sheet which lists ah of the categories into which entries might falL Feel free to sign up for as many categories you might feel comfortable in judging. This will assist us in making sure we have an adequate number of judges for each category. The jutting will take place on Thursday, April 11, from 9:00 A.M. to approximately 12:00 P.M. in the gym. We have scheduled an orientation for the judges in the Media Center at 8:30 A.M. where coffee and donuts will be served. If you are able to help us this year, I look forward to seeing you on the 11th. If not, please return the information sheet anyway, so that we may include you in our database for future reference. Please return the enclosed checklist to me by April 3, in the enclosed envelope. Please call me at 324-2448 if you have any questions. Sincerety, Jinie Western International Studies SpecialistPlease return to Julie Western by Aprfl 3. For additkmal informatioii you nu^ caB Julie Westnn at 324-2448. Name Phone Address Occupation Yes, I win serve as a judge. No, I am unaUe to judge at tune. I would Idee more infcHmaticm about die Culture Fair before malrmg a decision wbefoer or not to judge. Culture Fair Categories: Please check one or nwre of the foliowing ateas in winch you wodd fed comfbrtdiie juc^ing. Keqi in mind diat the pngects will be done by sevens grade stuc^ts. GeneralCutturc: ideas^ customs, heatage, alcffla of a givai pet^de M given time in histooy Genealogy: charting the descent a famfly fiom hs ancestors to present day Migrations: foe movements of penoia, femiies, or groups between r^ions
coudries, or continents Itoftage: tradhiona, habits, and charactnislics handed down from past adtmd and ethnic grot^M to the presatt Economics: jobs, occi^Mtirais, professions, and educational acinevanents Arts and Crafts: music, painting, dance, homemade toda, weaving, carving, etc. Settlements and Groups: towns, MOi^es, forts, camps, dHoches, umons, etc. Customs: special ways of ddng things such as costumes, food, tods, and socid and governmental systems and structures Special Events: meedngs, fun, festivals, bam railings, battles, trials, etc.WfcJ LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International ^tudiecs/Gieted and Talented Education 1100 Wright Avenue Phone 501-324-2440 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 October 8, 1996 Mr. Horace Smith, Assoc. Monitor OflBce of Desegregation Monitoring 201 E. Markham Ste. 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Smith: As you are aware, Dunbar Magnet is a unique school in the Little Rock School District. Its uniqueness is exemplified in several ways, but in no way more importantly than by its two magnet components: gifted and talented education and international studies education. In an on going effort to enhance and assure that those components are being implemented as originally intended and to the best utilization for students, an advisory committee is being established . It is my hope that you will accept this invitation to be a part of this committee and help serve Dunbar and its students. The committee wiU function in an advisory capacity and will meet quarterly. The Dunbar Magnet Advisory Committee will act as a "sounding board" for new ideas as well as a catalyst to execute plans that will improve the quahty of the components. Thank you for the consideration you give this invitation to serve. Dunbar is rich in historical significance as a moving force within the community of Little Rock. I aspire to continue that effort with the help of individuals like yourself. An initial organizational meeting has been established for October 29, 1996, in the Dunbar Media Center, at 2:00 p.m Please let me know if you can serve on the Magnet Advisory Committee, and if you will be able to attend on the 29th. I hope to see you then. LITTLE e.: ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International <Studie<s/Gifted and Talented Education April 22, 1998 RECEIVED Ann Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Brown: APR 2 3 1998 OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION MONITORING We are currently gearing up for the 1998 Culture Fair at Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. This is the culminating "end of the year" activity for all 250 7th graders at Dunbar. Students work through their English and Social Studies classes to investigate and answer a cultural question. They present their findings by writing a report and preparing a display. When they are complete, their projects will fill our gymnasium and be judged very much like a Science Fair. As I am sure you know, a major factor in making an event such as this a success lies in the recruitment of community members to serve as judges. I would appreciate it if you would consider helping us this year. I have enclosed a copy of the judge's sign-up sheet which lists all of the categories into which entries might fall. Feel free to sign up for as many categories you might feel comfortable judging. This will assist us in making sure we have an adequate number of judges for each category. If you know of other people who might act as judges, please share this information with them. The judging will take place on Thursday, May 7, from 9:00 AM until approximately 12:00 PM in the gym. We have scheduled an orientation for the judges in the Media Center at 8:15 AM where coffee and donuts will be served. If you are able to help us this year, I look forward to seeing you on the 7th. I have copied a map on the back of this letter to help you find our exact location. If you are not able to judge this year, please return the information sheet anyway so that we may include you in our database for future reference. Please return the enclosed checklist to me by May 1, in the enclosed envelope. Please call me at 324-2448 if you have questions. Sincerely, Julie Western International Studies Specialist 1100 Wright Avenue Phone 501-324-2440 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Wright w x: .5^ Q. o -w (n . C I k <a Q- i Dunbar Jr. Hi LU co 14th Gym 0) w V xz O cc x: Oi 0 2 1-630 4 Please return to Julie Western by Friday, Pvlay 1. For additional information, please call Julit Western at 324-2448. Name /.ddress Phone Ciccupation (Please put the address and phone at which you would prefer to be contacted.) _____YES, I will serve as a judge. V- NO, I am unable to judge at this time. __I would like more information about the Culture Fair before making a decision. Please call me at (We will try to contact you by phone, as quickly as possible to answer any questions you may have.) C ulture Fair Categories: Please check one or more of the following areas in which you would feel comfortable judging. Keep in mind that all projects will be done by seventh grade students. _____Arts and Crafts: handicrafts, mus^c, painting, dance, homemade tools, weaving, etc. _____Customs: special ways of doing things such as clothing, food, tools, and social and governmental systems and structures _____Economics: jobs, occupations, pro''essions, and educational achievements Genealogy: charting the descent of a family from its ancestors to the present day Heritage: traditions, habits, and characteristics handed down from past cultural and ethnic groups to the present _____Migrations: the movements of persons, families, or groups between regions, countries, continents or --------Settlements and Groups: towns, villages, forts, camps, churches, unions, etc. _____Special Events: meetings, fairs, fe.'-tivals, bam raisings, battles, trials, competitions, etc. -------- General Culture, ideas, customs, heritage, skills of a given people at a civen time in history Thank you!5013744187 WALKER LAW FIRM 671 F04.-04 MAR 05 99 12:24 John W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway iJiTLE Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 EAX (501) 374.4187 JOHN W. W.UKER RALPH WASHINGTON M.ARK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER, JR. Via Facsimile - 324-2146 March 5,1999 Dr. Leslie Camine Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Camine. It has come to my attention that Standard Oil Company has been making a scholarship contribution on behalf of black students through the Dunbar High/Junior High School continuum since 1956. It is believed that scholarship money has not been used and if it has been used, it has not been used in the way that it was contemplated. Would you please inquire into this matter and let us know if our belief is incorrect. Please let us know the correct information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely. /7 fbhn W Walker JWW
js zz'. Mr. Junious Babbs Mr. James Washington Mr. Cari HinesDunbar Magnet Junior High School iNTEQNATIONAL aStUDIL'^/GiFTED AND 'PaLCNTED EDUCATION April 7, 1999 RECBV^O Ann Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 RESSWEO APR 3 1993 APR 8 18
OFHGEC-f OFFICE OF Dear Ms. Brown: We are currently gearing up for the 1999 Culture Fair at Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. This is the culminating "end of the year" activity for all 225 7th graders at Dunbar. Students work through their English and Social Studies classes to investigate and answer a cultural question. They present their findings by writing a report and preparing a display. When they are complete, their projects will fill our gymnasium and be judged very much like a Science Fair. As I am sure you know, a major factor in making an event such as this a success lies in the recruitment of community members to serve as judges. 1 would appreciate it if you would consider helping us this year. I have enclosed a copy of the judge's sign-up sheet which lists all of the categories into which entries might fall. Feel free to sign up for as many categories as you might feel comfortable judging. This will assist us in making sure we have an adequate number of judges for each category. If you know of other people who might be willing to act as judges, please share this information with them. The judging will take place on Wednesday, April 28, from 9:00 AM until approximately 12:00 PM in the gym. We have scheduled an orientation for the judges in the Media Center at 8:15 AM where coffee and donuts will be served. If you are able to help us this year, I look forward to seeing you on the 28th. I have copied a map on the back of this letter to help you find our exact location. If you are not able to judge this year, please return the information sheet anyway so that we may include you in our database for future reference. Please return the enclosed checklist to me by April 16, in the enclosed envelope. Please call me at 324-2448 if you have questions. Sincerely, Julie Western International Studies Specialist 1100 Wright Avenue Phone 501-324-2440 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Please reti m to Julie Western by Friday, April 16. For additi< nal information, please call Julie Western at 324-2448. Name Phone Address Occupatio I (Please put the address and phone at which you would prefer to be contacted.) YE S, I will serve as a judge. NO, I am unable to judge at this time. I )uld like more information about the Culture Fair before making a decision. Please call me at (V/ J will try to contact you by phone as quickly as possible to answer any questions you may have.) Culture F lir Categories: Please check one or more of the following areas in which you would feel comfortab e judging. Keep in mind that all projects will be done by seventh grade students. A ts and Crafts
handicrafts, music, painting, dance, homemade tools, weaving, etc. C: stoms special ways of doing things such as clothing, food, tools, and social and governmental systems and structures _____ onomics: jobs, occupations, professions, and educational achievements G
nealogy: charting the descent of a family from its ancestors to the present day B, ritage. traditions, habits, and characteristics handed down from past cultural and ethnic groups to the present M grations: the movements of persons or groups between regions, countries, or continents Se rtlements and Groups, towns, villages, forts, camps, churches, unions, etc. S[ ?cial Events: meetings, festivals, bam raisings, holidays, battles, competitions, etc. G( neral Culture: ideas, customs, heritage, skills of a given people at a given time in history Thank you!04/08/1999 15:24 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 01/01 SCHOOL EVENT NOTIFICATION FORM Little Rock School District (Upcoming Events) From: Joyce Underwood Phone 324-2448 Date of Event: 4-9-99 School
Dunbar Magnet Event will be held from 11:30-1:00 in the Home Ec kitchen and dining room The event is the Annual International Food Fest which is prepared by Mrs. Gertie Jackson's FHA students. FHA members from the 7th, Sth, and Sth grade select a country, study menus, and prepare food to be sampled by the entire Dunbar faculty and staff. They also gather information about the selected country and prepare display boards which represent the culture of that country. Some of the countries that will be represented are the United States, Japan, China, Brazil, Cuba, Italy, Ireland, and Netherlands. Mrs. Jackson received a grant from Regions Bank earlier in the year to off set part of the cost, and teachers pay $3.50 for their meal. The event will be held on third floor in the Home Ec kitchen and dining room. The event would be an excellent opportunity for the newspaper or television as it represents the International Studies theme of Dunbar. These young people have studied the cultures of a selected country and will apply their skills in preparing a meal for Dunbar employees. Not only is it a learning experience for the young people, it is a treat for the Dunbar staff.P.T.A. Newsletter for Parents and Students DUNBAR VOICES September 9, I993SEP 1 RECEIVED Ofto.trf OesecMj Welcome to the PTA Olive Garden Supper tonight! Welcome to the Dunbar Magnet Junior High School Open House!! LOOK FOR THE DUNBAR YEARBOOK PRE-SALE TABLE$20 From the PTA President
High. year , Welcome to another fabulous year Theres going to be an ex of learning at Dunbar Magnet Jr. it ing PTA organizat ion and we invite you to be a part of it. The experts d iscovered decrease that parental involvement in kidseducat ion tends during the .j Lin i or high sc hoo 1 year s. Al though this have to our children are just beginning to explore their independence at this t ime, ever ! where parents Th i s our 1i fet ime off. of II involvement and guidance is more imperative i s kids crucial transit!on t i me. are faced with some of dec isions. So, concerned Th is their It is not the time for IS the than stage first parents important t o II back you are encouraged to become involved in the networ k useless social folks which c organ izat ion, institutes your PTA. We are not a but we are devoted to the welfare of each and every child at Dunbar. We hope to be able to prov ide many services to our school, teachers, and students. The resources we need to your If concern. and your money. accomplish these services are^your time. Dues are only $3.(Z>0 per you have not already, please join now. fundraiser, will service we hope to provide. hopefully provide much-needed Ton ight, funds our for person. first the However, your involvement and time are even more important. Each of you has a special talent from which your school. students could greatly benefit. Theres not room here teachers, and to the many, many ways you can help. Call me at 227-7174 and talk about what you can do. Our membership numbers can earn list lets the school r eputat ion. awards. Our which money increases school spirit and and time can provide assistance posit ive spec ial programs. spec ial needs. and assist our teachers with in providing the best educational environment for our kids. T o j o i n PTA or offer your time, of Dunbars office personnel. contact Principal Nancy Acre, me. or any Ther e invited input! will be Dunbar PTA board meetings monthly. to attend. Were not an e lusive club. We EVERYONE need IS our We are here because we care. If it concerns your your child. school, or our community. we want to hear cannot work mir ac1es. but with your help. we can f r om come you. c1ose. We Pl ease par t of read our newsletters when they arrive. the years PTA budget. We hope they They are a 1 ar ge will be an informative link between school functions and you. Please try to attend i nvolved our PTA open meetings and our fundraisers. Pl ease be you may have. parents, and please call me with any concerns or Thanks! Renae Jorgensen 19'33-94 Dunbar PTA President ideas Wei come off of RR:OM OUR: R-R: I NC I F-Rtl_ = to a new school year at Dunbar Magnet Jr. High! to a very good start, school. We having had a smooth first 2 1/2 rout ines e ited and about The have the students ar e air eady learning settled in to studying. possibilit ies for great cl asses. The their > teachers things in Please stay in touch with your childs teachers. are as anxious to hear from you as you are to hear from them. have encouraged teachers, and now want to communicate with each other, the needs of quality education Working together. encourage I woul d ports Art may want -2- ar e weeks daily ar e their They you, we can best I to meet for all of our students. also like to encourage you to get commitments attendance
to make your volunteering at school
encourage participation. school "home. II involved: or in In mak i ng We welcome parents PTA
other and All students should be settled into their classes. No mor e cl ass changes will be made except for academic misplacement. Thank you for during your the patience while we have attempted first wee k s of sc h oo1. to balance c1 asses You with the can e?'
pect the monthly calendar of activities to your students Sept ember family events. We 1 ook Again, Mrs. to come on or about the first of each month. calendar. It should assist in your as plann ing home did of forward to a successful and rewarding year of I say welcome. or we1c ome b ac k, to Dunbar!! Nancy Acre, Principal 1 earning. ********* Joyce Underwood has moved this year from 7th grade the .job of G/T Specialist and G/T Seminar teacher, Mrs. having taken a teaching position closer to her home. Underwood i MR:S - St Lident English Wahl Mrs. very excited about embarking on her new .job, U MO RR
WOOD SAYS ABOUT THAT C juncil Ms. Martha James, English and: will year . be taking over from me sponsorship of Student Council instr Lie tor , Elections of officers and representatives will be held November, after the first nine weeks grading period. Watch more to come about Student Council elections and activities. this in for Odyssey of the Mind Try-outs for Odyssey of the Mind will occur at the end of Sept, or early Oct. We will soon receive problems, Hodges, and will probably sponsor at least three again this year. a volunteer, ha teams. agreed to work with the Structure Two teachers new to Dunbar, Ms. and Ms. Lara Johnson in English, minors. Lorrie Duke are both speech and both have enthusiastically agreed to work and in CM. need parents to help coach or to make sure all students to Sever al indicated participate have transportation home after of 1 ast years team members a desire to try out again. ar e returning Students will be our Joe Team in drama We who practice. and told have in advance team. when and where, well as the criteria for OM is open to 7th, team from last year came i n 8th, and 9th graders. 2nd at regional c awards for The mak i nq fol k" Z'fnpet it ion, and creativity in both spontaneous and long-term. c ame the in 2nd in State. Sea" The structure team and "The Old Man both fared well at region. and those team member s the tale won They and who are returning are looking forward to this years OM. F uture Probiem Sol vers will r esume this year . explain the procedure through the English c1 asses. announcements advising students as to try-out times. be a new adventure for me, and I would welcome any I and This hel p Dunbar c 1 ass II parents program are able to give. This will be a il pul 1-out submitted for c 15. wherein ?mpet it ion, the team will work on probiems to will make will our of . be the first of which will be due October This team will consist of only four members, selected f r om all three grades. agreed Quiz Bowl Ms. Faith Donovan and Mr. Arthur Olds have to work with Quiz Bowl again this year. Dunbar has g> super team. They have been the champions for the last two years. Try-outs will be as in the past. Two teams of five tudents will be chosen according to the top ten scores. 01ymp i ads LANGUAGE ARTS, Again SCIENCES, this spring, SOCIAL STUDIES, we will administer and GEOGRAPHY to all students who sign up to take the test. and medals will be awarded late in the year at assembly. the 01ymp i ads Beautiful trophies S Our I 5c ience Fair The Science Fair will again be in Dunbar students always do very well at local, regional. even state levels. More info to come later. F ebr uar y. and by Arts the 1 Fair PTA and The second annual Arts Fair will be will be in Apr i 1 . Last years sponsored Arts sponsored by Dunbars chapter of AGATE [Arkansans for Gifted Talented Educat ionl, was very e it ing, and students were to show off their talents while winning ribbons and More info to come later. WHO I D MATH CAN T MATHLETES We 11 try ar e three gearing up for the year. meet ings per week for beg inning increased participation year . to ! 7: 45 5: 00 i to Mathletes meetings will be: (emphasis Fair, and able r ecogni t ion. F" U W T 1993-94 September due to in many different math competitions Tuesdays after school. (emphasis for 7th graders)
Wednesdays 8:30 for (for 9th graders)
Sth grade and 7th and Thursdays advanced). before . after Any t / . the 1 ast 3: 50 chool, sc hool student 1 s welcome at any of the meetings, but emphasis on certain contests will be as above. There will be a candy sal e fundraiser by Mathlete rC. Christmas members party. on Nov. 1 12. This is to fund t he annual school awards. pring party, snacks at Saturday c jntests, and During last school year 1991 93, students participated in a total -3- of to nine math < jntests ( do Jun i or the same thi High Math Exam. year ! jLinting Duke University TIPS). In November, theres Last year over SO Dunbar the 7th We hope Amer ican graders participated. Our school winner. Fletcher Foti, and was Sth al so first in the State and received a plaque from Governor Tucker. In February, we had 16 participants competing in t he Amer ican High School Math Exam, where our four top scorers placed lyth out of over 60 HIGH school in the state. Those were Fletcher Fot i , Mar t ha were Br i an Brantley, Bob Drost, and Ben Hobgood. Bob but al so Chen, as Martha recognized on the II State High who was also a Dunbar student, a member of Central High Schools School was also team. and Honor Fl etcher Rol1." r ec ogn i z ed, Fl etcher are now Sth graders at Dunbar, wh i1e Bob, Ben and and Br ian have moved on to high school. The for i n ACTM CArkansas C )unci1 Algebra I, Algebra II, March and April of Teachers of Mathematics! Geometry, (regional and state. c ont est s and Trigonometry were held Walters and Bob Drost tied for 3rd in Geometry, respect ively). Michael p 1 ac ed 3rd in Trig, and Amitha Jagannath and Brian Chen Ann i ka Cubansky received honorable mention (4th). At STATE contest, Bob Drost took second in Geometry, with Annika in 4th place. Annika and Amitha ar e Dunbar Sth graders. MATHCOUNTS part ic ipat ing keeps getting bigger and better, with each year. ompetition last year, in January. more tudents We participated in all four levels with 20 participants at the school individuals Fletcher Foti 1st, In February the team placed 2nd Virginia Rimmer Sth grader), and captain Annika Walters 7th, in Sth (now of contest Reg i on, At STATE in with Dunbar March, DUNBAR was 2nd with Fletcher placing 4th overall. This marks the second TRIP TO year a Dunbar student was in the top four and received WASHINGTON, D. C. , to part ic ipate in the nat ional competition in May, Fletcher Foti being the lucky student. THIS YEAR we plan on repeating all the above c xmpet it ions and wor k ing interest .just i s as hard for the honors. Also, shown, Sth graders will have part ic ipate (computer in the "Stock Market tech/programming instructor) Game," SS if the with the enough student opportunity Mr . sponsor. to St an1ey That should be fun and rewarding too! Dunbar has a tradition of excellence, thanks to the hard work. of the students and the support of their parents. If your is interested, would like to help coach. student please encourage involvement in MATHLETES. I f you we would truly appreciate whatever help you can give. Thanks . THE MATH DEPARTMENT Coaches *Murray, Watson, and Collins * Congratulations to Mrs. Lenora Murray, who completed work this summer Educat ion! at UALR on her master's degree in Gifted and Talented ******** NOTES F-ROM MR - IS, I_ - OI_ I IM fS EE I__O |E' SROtMSOR Bet a Cl ub Beta Club membership is aval1able for al 1 students who have maintained a 3.0 or better grade point average. In May of 19'33, at Dunbars traditional induction ceremony and recept ion, the current Beta Club officers and members inducted 96 students as new members. Representat ive Ray Thornton. The speaker for this occasion was (In 1992 it was Sen. David U.S. Pryor
-4- and 1 n 1991 it was Sen. Dale Bumpers.) About 147 Beta members and chaperones went by bus on May 9, 1993, to Si?/
Club Fl ags over Te
<as for 3. fun-filled day. DUNBAR YEARBOOK Again this year beaut i ful, har dback Dunbar Yearbooks will be available for purchase by tudents. lot t ogether, of effort and time is spent during the year putting i t A al 1 and then in the late spring the yearbooks arrive amid lot of of anxious and e ited students. price House. several good quality. this well made, and veeeerrrrry [The yearbooks really interest ing!1 year is $20, Look for the Yearbook Table. and sales will begin here at Pre-sale will c
the 5nt inue weeks. If you purchase your yearbook, by December, are The Open for your name will be permanently embossed on the book. free. ******** I f CLOTHES CLOSET you have usable but outgrown jackets consider donating them by way of Ms. Slater, or C sweater s, unselor. p1 ease There is a need at our school. ******** JUST SOME DATES TO REMEMBER
-5- SEPT. 21 SEPT. 23 SEPT. 28 OCT. OCT. OCT. NOV. NOV. NOV. 21 CT 4, IS 26 Vote L.R.S.D. School Board Election L.R.S.D. Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. [see on L.R. Cable Channel "4"3 Open House - Central, L.R.S.D. Teachers all Area High School Par kV i ew, Me Cl el 1 an
Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Work Day - Students Out Parent Conference Day - Students Out AEA Teachers C mfer enc e L.R.S.D, Thanksg iving Board Meeting, - Student 6:00 p.m. Out DUNBAR MAGNET JR. HIGH P.T.A. President First Vice President for Fundraising Second Vice President for Membership Third Vice President and Teacher Rep. Recording Secretary T r easur er Hi stor ian Corresponding Secretary Par 1 lamentar ian LRSD PTA Council Delegate VIPS Chairwomen: Dunbar Voices Newsletter "Reflect ions" (Art Fair) Student Recogn i t ion 8/ Honor Ro 11 Staff Appreciation Functions Awards Assembly International Studies Rep. Member at Large A.G.A.T.E. Rep. .w OFFICERS, 199394 Renae Jorgensen Margo Swanson Debbie Glasgow Richard Davis Mary Robertson Nancy Cowart Becky Bassett Shirley Cowan Terri Paulson Debbie Glasgow D i ?/
i e Whitfield El ise Argue Tyna Moore Carolyn Rufus Stan/Karen Walker Lee Richstone Joyce Underwood Faith Donovan Carolyn Rufus Man.jula Jagannath wIZLljOME- a** DF UE I S_ L I M S3 Dunbars faculty, administration woul d 1 1 t. to express .iper intenden cl > students, big WELCOME to Little R. parents :ock to Joyce, and their two children. Dr. Henry "Hank" Willi ams put ompli shment, Dunbar Magnet Jr. and happiness her e We all wish you in LRSD. You f much schools to visit and tour. High School "way up high" i "i a V i C ncio ar e on y. 1 I and our his PTA new w i f e succ i nv i t ed our t > to o f 1 ''d ' j 3 GO Ft ) f -6- BOBCATS bal 1 I I f S c h e d u 1 VARSITY TEAM 3 w HI 1 Aug. Sept . Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. 30 15 7 6 12 27 1 4 11 18 9 16 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct . Oct . Oct . Oc t. Oct. I f ij 'H 4 1 1 14 16 woul d you ar e Games are at 5 Cloverdale at Dunbar Dunbar at Sc Pulaski Hts. |Z) n iTl a jut hwest at Dunbar Dunbar at Forest Hts. Hender son - Dunbar Dunbar at Mabel vale Cathoiic at Dunbar Scott Field Scott Field Scott Field Scott Field Scott Field Fair Stadium Scott Field Dunbar at Mann JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM Scott Field ass i gned the cost ones Games Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar ar e on Saturd s at vs Southwest vs Mann vs Cloverdale vs Forest Hts. vs Henderson vs Pulaski Hts vs Mabel vale ' aiii. Southwest Mann Clover dale Scott Field Hender son Scott Field Mabel vale G Z R:L_S VOI_L_IES:V-B#=iiL_L_ Uames a Dunbar at Southwest Dunbar at Hender son Dunbar at e at
0 Forest Hts at Dunbar Cl over dale at Dunbar Mabelvale p.m. Mann at Dunbar Dunbar at Mount St. Marys Pulaski Hts. at Dunbar Forest Hts, at Dunbar Dunbar at Southwest SATURDAY TOURNAMENT $ $ '5 $ $ $ AT MOUNT MAriY' reading and learning from this newsletter. like to help support future ones. budget amount to you c an. Your will of printing and mailing "newsletter," and PTA pays and PTA 1 00 A you has of would lik al 1ocated "of necessity" be mailed to : (a very large sum). C Subsequent homes.1 I f It woul d t Cl m a k e junl y for smal 1 newsletter medium or large contribution, t o b e be e:<pense. apprec i ated, and woul d you certainly may do uiScin that muc h communication between school and home. DUNBAR VOICES ! P.T,A. newsletter Noveaber, 1993 for Parents and Students of Little Rocks Dunbar Magnet Junior High School THANK YOU, XEROX !!! Rock The Sales Office of Xerox Corporation here in copiers graciously agreed to allow our PTA to use their big, wonderful more than $140. to copy and staple this "Dunbar Voices. Little Xerox spirit and generosity! This saved PTA treasury Dunbar Jr. High and its PTA appreciates Xeroxs community Prom the PTA President, Renae Jorgensen
This is the second of Dunbar Voices for this distributed to parents at the September 9 Open House. year. The first will be published in February and April. The PTA The remaining Board newsletter as an important means of communication between home and sees was two this Thank you to all parents and students who chose school. to eat Olive spaghetti that prior to the Open House. PTA was able to clear about $400 fundraiser. Garden from Your Dunbar PTA has been Organizational busy these three been chores have taken some time and resources, and we have months. able to finally get down to some II real details. Weve committee "Reflections to II enable our students who wish International ongoingplease program Csee related article!. to participate organized in Studies join. monthly themes. The The Ue have participated in PTA PTA Board members, at membership drive now a the the is the October passed the hat and collected $80 cash for pre-game meals for our players. need Money from the PTA treasury was spent in October to fill a meeting, football grounds. fundraiser of the custodial staffa hedge trimmer and blower to use around The PTA treasury is always in need of funds, dire the so our Please come I on December 7 is extremely important. Csee related attend the band and choir concerts on December 7, and upcoming article!. early. available at beginning at &
00 p.m., to take advantage of please also the PTA silent auction/craft sale/bake sale. the bargains PTA is many other organization things are
too enduring toward and First, detailed to mention here, but to continue establishment effective PTA at Dunbar
then, to direct our of this goals doing as a strong an and organization all deal helping provide the best possible environment for the education our junior high school children. of of parental involvement. Both of these goals require a Please join us. free to call me at 227-7174 and describe you
- At the very least. great feel concerns for your child. Q raSDAY, DBm 7 BAND AND CHOIR CONCERTS AT 7:00 P.M. PTA SILENT AUCTION, CRAFT SALE, BAKE SALE at 6:00 p.m. PLEASE CALENDAR IT t I I Band and Choir to Perform If. you are new to Dunbar, or if youve not yet attended one of the twice-annual concerts put on by Dunbars fantastically talented choir members and band hard and orchestra members, then you have a treat in store for work and talent of these kids really is impressive, and YOU! The feeling very proud of our school and these kids accomplishments. leaves you good! All Dunbar students performances dont miss it. scheduled and parents are invited for Tuesday night, December 7 to 7
00 attend P-- Theyre the Please PTfl SILEHT AUCTION, Cm 51E December 7, 6:QQ p.m. A Dunbar Tuesday, PTA is December having its third annual SILENT AUCTION at 7, immediately preceding the band and 6:00 choir p.m. on time This year we are adding a craft sale and a bake sale. concerts. and p lace shopping. for students, parents and teachers This will be a good to do some home to Wonderful homemade desserts will be there for purchase to holiday take enjoy during the holidays. donations of from Many parents have been local businesses and individuals for the making craft items
and baking treats. clothing, Jewelry and art ready for sale. busy silent We already have a great The silent getting auction
collection auction will end at 6:50 p.m., but the craft and bake sale items will be until after the end of the program. your Dunbar PTAs efforts. Please plan to come early and All funds raised will. bidding available support of supporting the needs of Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School. course. go to Oci VS Those Harvest Foe ids Receipts I 1 Parents, collecting several and weeks receipts"Apples bringing ago Dunbar in for students Dunbar were all requested to for the Students." your HARVEST until send Math now. If you haven't received the please do begin saving your Harvest Foods receipts. them to school with your student, who will turn them in or Science teachers. handling of this project, Dunbar PTA is sponsoring the start FOODS message You can to English, collection and and we hope to be able to collect enough in value to obtain one or more of the nice education-related items which are offered by Harvest Foods. collect as aany as possible. Please also ask your friends and relatives to help Thanks! us INTERNATIQNAL The STUDIES AT DUNBAR International evident in this school year. Faith Donovan, Coordinator Studies Prograa is off to a good start. Interest the elective subjects which have been chosen by students The courses and their teachers are as follows: Studies, Mr. Harris
Leaders of the 20th Century, Mrs, Dunn
Issues. Mr. Burgess
and Planet Earth. Ms. Donovan. sections of Japanese. Each is for African International Dunbar also has two Two teachers from Japan visited in September. month the main hall will reflect a different international theme and classroom emphasis. The themes are: Leaders
January, Noveaber, Septeaber, Hispanics
October, Native Aaericans
Deceaber, Religions Asian Cultures
February, Black History/Culture
of the March, Uorld World
Womens History
April, The Environaent
and Hay, Arkansas Natural Regions. September speakers kicked off our school year themes with Hispanic Month. Signs etc. from Guatemala, Columbia and Venezuela spoke to Spanish written in Spanish were posted over the office, cafeteria, Hispanic artifacts were displayed in cases in the main hall. Guest classes, library. Several classes got into menus. "World Leaders the act with special reports, II month, October, saw leadership collages. themes banners, and throughout the Social Studies, English and G/T Seminar classes. integrated Students learned the origin, purpose and principles of the United Nations and the roles of world leaders efforts today. Mrs. Jamess Posters in the main hall created by leaders. English classes provided a visual display of current Business leaders from London, England, visiting Systematics world here in Little Rock, shared their leadership styles with Mrs. Dunns "Leaders of the 20th Century" class. October 28 students and staff had international t-shirt day, wearing t-shirts representing nations from an all 2 t continents. of global hunger. dr. Burgesss International Issues class researched the issue Students collected canned goods for the Arkansas ii Depot, Hezekiah and they visited the Watershed Community Development Agency. Stewart, project director, put them to work using talents to help those in need. their I welcome and need any parents or other persons who have lived or abroad to share their experiences and knowledge, artifacts. with our students, by to visit Dunbar. REFLECTIONS . J4., "..R - e_f_le_c_tions" National students PTA and the Rice Rev. special traveled You can contact Ms. Donovan at Were having a GREAT year! Deadline is 1/14/94. 324-2448. slides. etc., Please drop is a cultural arts program and competition sponsored by and your Dunbar PTA and its volunteers. participate in Reflections each year. Over 1/2 The Reflections Reflections Theme Search Contest are both open to all the million program students. The Reflections college scholarship program is available to all high school seniors. Students, we want your ideas and interpretations of the theme. "If in I Could Give the World a Gift. Your interpretation can be presented the following categories: LITERATURE (drama. poetry. story, words song lyrics)
MUSIC (original musical composition with prose, 1 or short drawing, (taped plus music manuscript)
VISUAL ARTS More details collage, will encourage. needlework)
PHOTOGRAPHY (black, and be coming soon from your TEN MAKE ALL REGION CHOIR (printmaking. teachers. white without painting. or Parents, color). please students Choir. Futch, On
High Saturday, for the October 23, individual tryouts were held at Cloverdale Central Arkansas Jr. High All Region Choir. About Jr. 600 from 20 jr. high schools tried out for a part in the Ten Lena Whitfield, students from Dunbar made the choir. Tim Adams, Tracye Goodwin, Iris Northrop, Sarah They are: All Region Stephanie Hornstein, Randolph, and Megan Robertson. Megan scored the Mike most points in the alto section, as well as scoring the second highest in points overall. Josh Sartin made first alternate in 1st tenor, and Sequinta Gross made 2nd alternate in soprano. These students will participate in the Region Searcy. Choir Clinic and Concert November 20 at Harding University All in for FOOTBALLs wins, 3 losses, and 3rd in the City. Dunbar Bobcats Varsity football finished with 2nd in the City with 5 wins and 2 losses. The Junior Varsity finished tied The finished first in the City with 4 wins, no losses. 7th grade and 2 ties. Bobcats UQLLEYBALLa with and a record of 5 Wins and & losses. Dunbar Lady Bobcats closed their "The girls worked their finished in attitudes were great," said'C^ach Parsons. Sth place in the City. Those making ALL-CITY extremely The Lady season hard. were Bobcats Shaneika Lewis and Chastity Clark. Student Counci1'Elections Nov. 10 An assembly for candidates to make their speeches and offer themselves for office was held on November 9, and then the next day elections Thurmond
were held. Officers elected were as follows: Student President, Vice President, Tracye Goodwin
Secretary, Rachel Denise Council Shana Lewis
and Treasurer, Aleshia Jordon. Ms. Martha James is the sponsor this year. 3 S -fc vt'd e r> ~t
o -f 1*1 eek- The Student recognition, Council called is sponsoring a new program this Student of the Week." Each week year for each teacher of the Week. has the opportunity to submit the name of one student for student classroom Student week 's winner. The new Student of the Week is drawn randomly by the previous A picture of the winner and a list of the weeks nominees are time behavior. displayed youre on the bulletin board by the main door. by there! The purpose is to recognize Take a look next the positive student A student citizenship grade of zero and no referrals written for previous four weeks is important. Other considerations are classroom performance improvement. and attendance. Teachers may consider grades or But grades are not the most important factor in grade nomination. Students who are really trying and behaving have the chance for recognition for David their efforts. Students of the week so far have been: Slade, Kendall Williams 9 Gwen Stanley, Korey Dupree
Sth graders Sth graders Megan Robertson, Linda Stokes, Shakydra Boose
and 7th graders Jon Carson, Chris Weaver, and Natalie Jacuz i. Student Council is working on obtaining rewards to give to students. If you as parents have any ideas. donations or gift certificates youd like to give, please contact Ms. Martha James at the school. V Q n. ffc ki A d V -s o C o mt cz X X Five representatives from Dunbar attended the State Youth Advisory meeting held in conjunction with the Arkansas School Food ! Association meeting on October 2 at the Statehouse Shannon Boy, Miss Arkansas 1992, presented the program. the trade school lunch program. show and were able to test-taste many foods Convention Students available Counci 1 Service Center, visited to the Local chapter officers from Dunbar are: Marcus Burley
1st Mice Pres., Rebecca Wilkerson
2nd Vice Pres., President, Roshaun Guines
was Secretary/Treas., Jeana Stovall
Historian, Qiana elected State Historian for this school year. economics instructor. is the sponsor. * Mrs. N. Porter. Edmonds, Qiana home IT'S Seventh SCIENTIFIC !! Grade science students visited the Little Rock Zoo on Oct. 15 or Nov. 2 or 3 to see the "Dinos Alive Exhibit." all the parents who volunteered to make this possible! Thanks much to field trip The 7th grade classes are also participating in an "on-site" so Parsons are conducting these labs. we can have a frog dissection lab. Mrs. George and Mr. demonstration Mr. Robinson, on September 9th grade science interested in into a Science Fair project. 1& on how to incorporate teacher. something presented you a are Mr. Robinson is an avid golfer. and showed how he could make several hypotheses out of his golf game, kids loved his demo, and it showed them-how easy it can be to come up a neat Science Fair topic or idea. The with through science periods matter. * Mr. HAVE YOU SEEN THE GARDEN? Little Rock. bed. classes working etc. Pratt Remmel and Mr. Philip Bullard, are City working Beautiful, in our garden. ' Each 9 weeks the students spend with 3 all class and learning. We have studied composting. organic and nutrients to be added to the soil, how to inorganic prepare a We have planted greens and spinach and lettuce. We have harvested squash, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, herbs, eggplant, and peppers. For our winter classes, we will have the greenhouse to keep us out of the elements. This is a great opportunity for our students to work together on a project that is very rewarding and life enriching. 4and 24. we THIS YEAR'S SCIENCE FAIR is scheduled for February 22 Information packets should be ready to hand out will have over 300 participants this year. Parents, soon. please your student to start early and do well on his or her project. Future Dunbar again * * * Problem Solvers has a Future Problem Solvers team. Of the 28 23 It is hoped encourage students who tried out in late October, four were selected for the team, and one student will be competing Amitha Jagannath individually. Team members are David Oth), Geoffrey Schmidt (Sth), and Martha Chris Brantley and Lowitz C9th) will be competing as an individual. The Uheat teams practice problem deals with Antarctica and must be postmarked by Dec. They will complete an on-site practice problem on March 3, where they <7th). first hopefully 30. qualify for state competition to be in Arkadelphia on April The team has named itself the SMURFS [Students with Marvelous Real-life Futuristic Solutions). Two Odyssey of the Mind have are been selected and began practice Nov. 17. Martha Brantley, 10. will 29- Unusual teams Members of The Iliad Valentina Shands-F'uppione, Megan Snyder, David Slade, David Lowitz, and Geoffrey Schmidt. Robertson, team Cara This team will be coached by Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Underwood. We are in the building a Structure team to be coached by Joe Hodges. Several process from last year will be returning: Tolefree. Fletcher Foti, Anthony Jacuz i Chris Wheat will be joining the team, and 3 additional members and Nick, members of will be recruited. problem, were held on Nov. 15-16. Tryouts for Furs, Fins and Feathers, the Division II and Ms. Terrain Duke. Vehicle This team will be coached by Ms. Johnson Several students have indicated a desire to have team, but we have been unable to find a competition involves designing, building, and running a a coach, minimum Hini- This of vehicles which must overcome obstacles and burst a balloon. If there is 3 a parent or friend who would be willing to work on this, please call Mrs. Underwood at 324-2448. Ue welcome any parent who has the time and desire to be an assistant coach in case one of the coaches is practice tine. District competition will be in Clarksville on unavailable during March and if we win 1st, 2nd or 3rd, we will go to state competition on April 12, 3. Plans are for all teams to practice on Uednesdays after school, until 5:30. If you are a parent of an GM kid, we will be asking if you can occasionally provide an after school snack for practice days. FUTURE BOBCATS have been meeting I since Sept. 28. Twenty 8th grade students were nominated bbyy their 7th d grade teachers for their leadership potential. This program is in * kW conjunction with U.A.L.R. through Project Promise. The kids meet weekly and teachers program discuss and practice their leadership skills. They will select a school project in which they take leadership roles of planning and completion with very little help from adults. Hopefully the program will culminate with a trip to Camp Aldersgate where they will participate in "The Ropes II The students were pre-tested during their fi
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