SCHOOL NEWS
Pea Ridge Primary School
Thursday, Feb. 28 — Dr. Seuss Day — Students will spend the day reading. A goal of reading at least 600 books on this day has been set. If this goal is met, Mr. Keith Martin, principal, will dress up as “The Cat in the Hat.” Students may wear pajamas, they may bring their favorite book from home to share with their class and community members will come into the classrooms to share their favorite Dr. Seuss book.
Friday, March 1 — Spring pictures
Pea Ridge Intermediate School
Friday, March 1 — Spring pictures
Thursday, March 7 — Family Reading Night, media center
Kindergarten registration set
Kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. March 11-15 at the Pea Ridge Primary School. There will also be two late registration nights from 9 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. March 26 and March 28.
Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2013.
Requirements include: Proof of birth date, updated immunization record, social security card, proof of residency and kindergarten physical. Students will not be enrolled without these documents.
UCA hosts “Bear Facts Days”
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will host Bear Facts Days for prospective students on Saturday, March 9, beginning with registration from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Bear Facts Days provides an opportunity for prospective students and their families to tour the UCA campus, meet UCA professors and current students, attend information sessions on financial aid and scholarships and visit residence halls.
The February and March sessions are the fifth and sixth Bear Facts Days for this academic year.
Students and their families need to register in advance to attend and may do so online at http://uca.edu/admissions/bearfacts-day.
The day includes the Bear Fair, which is an open event set the Student Center with information tables. Visitors have the opportunity to meet oneon-one with staff, faculty, and student representatives from academic units, student services and student organizations. The day ends with campus tours of academic and residential buildings.