Peace Week Lesson Plans, Art and Essay Contest
Arkansas Peace Week (September 18-25) offers great youth programs for schools and youth programs.
Peace Week Essay Contest – Essay Contest for 7th – 12 Grade Students
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners in six age categories will receive prizes.
Entry Deadline September 6, 2022
Post our Peace Week Essay Contest Flyer at your school or community center.
Winners are invited to read their essays at the Arkansas State Capitol on September 25.
Peace Week Art Contest – Art Contest for 1st -12th Grade Students
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners in six age categories will receive prizes.
Entry Deadline September 6, 2022
Post our Peace Week Art Contest Flyer at your school or community center.
Finalists will be displayed at the Arkansas State Capitol. September 18-25.
School and Group Lesson Plans and Resources
Lesson plans and resources developed in partnership with LRSD and Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS). We invite all Arkansas schools and youth groups to participate and present these lessons teaching peacemaking skills to the youth in our state.
Please share this with children and organizations you know. Schools, teachers, faith groups and other youth organizations are encouraged to sponsor and guide students with their submissions.
We began these programs in 2017 when Pax Christi Little Rock (PCLR) worked with school counselor Mildred Calhoun to develop a peace curriculum for Little Rock’s Rockefeller Elementary. The following year we worked with Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) and Little Rock School District to expand these non-violence lesson plans and resources for elementary age students. In 2021 over 15,000 students participated from Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District, and many private schools.
Today schools and students from all over the state participated in Peace Week. In our first year of the Peace Week Art Contest and Peace Week Essay Contest we had over 500 entries from all over the state: from Bella Vista to McGehee and Blytheville to Eldorado.
In 2022 we seek to continue offering the programs all over the state.
Please visit our website www.arkansaspeaceweek.com or our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/arkansaspeaceweek for the latest information. Email arpeaceweek@gmail.com with questions.
The Osceola School District Support Service Department is in partnership with Career Development and Training Institute and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. For the first semester, CDTI and ARS will provide our students with job exploration, counseling on opportunities for enrollment in post secondary education, workplace readiness, and instruction in self-advocacy.
Students who are ready to engage in work-based learning for the second semester, CDTI and ARS will focus solely on work-based learning activities. Students will be able to have on the job training and earn wages while learning.
Check out Chartwells September Newsletter
College Recruiter Riley Wilson from the University of Arkansas hosted a UA -Connections Day event at Osceola High School. Silas Hunt UA-Connection event informed our students about the life and legacy of Silas Hunt breaking through the color barrier of higher education and starting the integration of Southern white Colleges throughout the south once he was admitted to the University of Arkansas. His goal was to use this story to start the year off by encouraging them to pursue a higher education as well as tell them about the unique UA-Connection scholarship that's available to any student from Osceola High School with a 3.0 high school GPA, 20 on the ACT, and submits a scholarship application by November 15th or February 1st. Qualifying students will receive the $5,000 Silas Hunt Scholarship renewable for 4 years totaling $20,000 over 4 years.
Attention Graduates of OHS Class of 2021 and 2022,
Philander Smith College would like to give students who graduated in 2021 and 2022 a second opportunity to turn their college dreams into a reality during the Fall semester by providing them with financial and academic support opportunities necessary to succeed. Students and families may expedite the enrollment by completing the application process at this link: https://www.philander.edu/admissions. Additionally, we would be happy to make a personal visit to your district, or interested students can attend a virtual information session with the Philander Admissions Team this week to learn more.
Thursday, September 1st will be our first Parent/Teacher Conference. Conferences will be held from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Students will not attend Thursday or Friday.
Osceola School District will be closed Monday, September 5th for Labor Day.
School will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 6th.
There was an error in our robo call system today. Everyone received a call about students being absent. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working on getting this error fixed
The State Championship Ring Ceremony was very successful yesterday evening. All players, cheerleaders, Coaches, and administrators were very excited to receive their rings and pendants. Activities like this would not be possible without the support of the community and our Seminole Partners. The Osceola School District would like to thank the following Seminole Partners for their donations:
It' s that time again Seminole Nation, Decals with Dads!
Coach Clay and the Lady Noles spent time at the Senior Citizens center giving back to our community!
Attention Seminole Fans!!
Your 2022 - 2023 OHS Cheerleaders cheered on your OHS Seminole Football team Tuesday night against the Nettleton Raiders!
The OHS Seminole Football team held their own against the Nettleton Raiders. Great work gentlemen!
Osceola High School is thrilled to announce the 2022 -2023 class officers. Congratulations to you all!
Seminole Nation we will be using GoFan.co again this year for all athletic events. We are excited for the upcoming athletic season!
A message from Chartwells
Attention Retired Teachers
Osceola High School would like to say a special Thank You to our local McDonald’s for providing breakfast to our OHS staff, as they prepare for the 2022 -2023 school year!
Osceola School District will be closed Monday, June 20, 2022 in observance of Juneteenth.
This is a reminder that OHS is conducting summer school for credit recovery Monday Thursday 8 am – 12 pm through June 30th. If your student received a summer school letter it is important that they attend each day to recover lost credits. Bus transportation is provided beginning at 7:15 am. Breakfast and lunch are served daily.
