Otter Creek Elementary School

America 250-OCE Math & Literacy Night Thursday, March 5, 2026 Otter Creek Elementary 5:00-7:00pm Activities and Meal Come and celebrate the 250th birthday of America. We will have fun math and literacy games, an art project, meal and take home goodies! Book Fair will be open!

OCE Spring Book Fair is March 2-6 and just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for your child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/ottercreekelementaryschool

Spring Picture Day is Monday, March 2! Order before Picture Day to receive FREE SHIPPING to your school! Students may dress out of uniform as long as it meets the LRSD dress code requirements.
Order link: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0433RGL

Reminder! No school for students tomorrow due to Professional Development for staff. Classes resume Tuesday, Feb 24.

Congratulations to Otter Creek Elementary’s 5th Grade GT students who earned Second Place OVERALL in the Best Marketing category at the Young Entrepreneur Showcase Expo held at Park Plaza Mall. This group of young ladies “pitched” like pros as they presented their innovative idea, The Shoulder Savers…a welcome addition to a heavy backpack strap! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎒🦦

📢 Reminder: Students will be out on Monday, February 23, 2026, for a Professional Development Day. 🏫 Offices will remain open. Enjoy the long weekend!

Attention families of students in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades:

We are excited to share a new resource to support your child’s learning at home! Many of you have asked, “What can I do to help my child at home?” — and now we have a simple, engaging answer: Paloma.

Beginning Monday, you will receive a daily text message with a link to a short, fun lesson to complete with your child. Each activity is designed to be quick, meaningful, and easy to fit into your routine.

Your first text will arrive on Monday. Additional information will be sent soon, but for now, please plan to click the link on Monday and give it a try!

We’re excited to partner with you in supporting your child’s learning!

Check out the Otter Creek Shoulder Savers! Come to Park Plaza and buy yours today! These OCE Advanced Academic/GT girls, lead by GT Specialist Ms. Zargari, are participating in the Young Entrepreneur Showcase! The top 25 finalists throughout the state are competing for cash prizes today!

Reminder that we are completing our ATLAS Interim State Test. 3rd-5th Graders will finish on Tuesday 2/17.
K-2nd grade will test on 2/18, 2/19, 2/24, & 2/25. It is important for the student to be present during testing.

You OTTER know that both 4th-grade classes and the 5th-grade school helpers visited the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts today under the direction of OCE Art Specialist, Mr. King. The students had the opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the gallery and respond to the art in their very own AMFA journal!

Parents & Guardians: This is a reminder that all students need a working pair of headphones. Several of our reading and math learning programs are accessed through students’ Chromebooks and require headphones for daily use. In addition, state testing includes audio components that are read aloud to students and also require headphones. Testing begins next week, so this weekend would be a great time to make sure your child has a reliable pair ready to go. (Note: Headphones must have a wired connection, no bluetooth)

New ATLAS testing calendar. Note date change for K-2,

LRSD schools will be closed for students Mon., Feb. 2, due to icy conditions impacting bus routes. Employees will report to work: non-school. staff - 8:30-4:00; school-based staff 8:30-3:30 p.m. Road conditions will be checked again Mon. & families will be notified about the status of school for Tuesday.

LRSD wants to hear from you! The Little Rock School District is inviting parents, students, staff, and community members to join upcoming community meetings focused on the FY27 budget. These conversations are a chance to learn more about district priorities, ask questions, and share feedback before final decisions are made. The first meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Southwest Community Center (6401 Baseline Rd). The second meeting will be on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Henderson (401 John Barrow Rd). Both meetings will cover the same information. Come be part of the conversation as we plan responsibly for the future of LRSD.

Due to inclement weather, LRSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26-27. LRSD will continue to monitor conditions and roadways and provide an update by Tuesday on the status of schools for the remainder of the week. Enjoy the snow, and stay safe and warm!

Readers Are Leaders!! Here are some of our prize winners for the Winter Reading in the Rock Book Distribution-Reading Log incentive!
Today, students in grades 3-5 also had the opportunity to choose a book to take home and read during the snowy weekend...and beyond!

Hello Parent & Guardians,
While no determination or decision has been made as it relates to school next week, as the testing coordinator I've decided it would be best to reschedule our K-2nd Grade ATLAS Interim Assessment. They will now test the week of Feb. 2-6, 2026.
Our 3rd-5th grade students will have a test window of Feb. 10-Feb. 17th. Please know these are state mandated tests.

Next Wednesday, January 21, 2026, we will have our 2nd Quarter Awards assembly.
• Kindergarten - 2nd grades will be 8:30 - 9:30 am
• 3rd -5th grades will be 9:30-10:30 am