Kirby Public Schools

👑 Special Guest on Campus! 👑 Today we welcomed Miss Arkansas to Kirby Elementary as part of our Red Ribbon Week celebration! She shared the inspiring story behind this national campaign—honoring DEA Agent Kiki Camarena—and reminded us why choosing a drug-free life builds a stronger, brighter future. 💪❤️

📣 Attention Parents & Guardians of 6th Grade Students!
Be on the lookout for a permission slip coming home soon! ✉️
Our 6th graders will take an exciting field trip to Generation Conservation in Hot Springs as part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission School of Conservation program, which our school is participating in this year. 🌿🎣
This is a fantastic learning opportunity for our students to explore nature and conservation in action!
👉 Important Details:
This is a cashless event, but concessions will be available.
Permission slips (both pages completed) must be turned in no later than November 3rd.
Thank you for helping us make this educational adventure possible! 🌳💚

🎉✨ Red Ribbon Week is NEXT WEEK at Kirby Elementary! ✨🎉 We’re celebrating healthy choices, school spirit, and student empowerment with dress-up fun and incredible guest speakers. Get ready to learn, laugh, and show off your Kirby pride! 👕 Mission Monday – Wear RED We’re kicking things off with an assembly full of Oreo games and scavenger hunts! 🩺 Nurse Bingo begins—don’t miss your chance to win! 💨 Later in the day, Madison from the Health Department will lead a vaping awareness presentation. 😴 Tired Tuesday – Pajama Day Roll out of bed and into learning! Nick Robertson will speak to K–12 students about tree stand safety—because smart choices start outdoors too. 🩺 Nurse Bingo continues! 🎨 Wacky Wednesday – Dress Crazy Let your wild side shine! MYWHY will present on oral health, and—drumroll please—Miss Arkansas will be visiting Kirby for a special appearance! 👻 Thriller Thursday – Halloween Costumes Come dressed to impress and join Officer Chance Reid as he shares what bullying is and the impact it can have. 🎁 Daily Prize Alert! Students who dress up and wear their Red Ribbon Week armband will receive a prize each day—so don’t forget to participate!

Our Tremendous Trojans this week are Kreed and Kellin Markham!

Kreed offered to help a student with a project. He demonstrated good leadership skills and encouragement to others. Mrs. Melissa loved his willingness to jump into action!

Kellin helped a student on the playground yesterday during an injury. He was calm and kind. Mrs. Robin said she was very impressed with his behavior.

Thank you, boys, for showing kindness to others. We are proud of you!

It's GAME DAY!!!!
Tonight the Senior Trojans take on the Bradley Bears at the Kirby Trojan Diamond Bank Arena!! It's a PINK OUT game, so wear your PINK and some TROJAN GEAR and BRING YOUR TROJAN SPIRIT!!! Stixx Media will be here documenting so let's show them what a Trojan Home Game is really like!!!! Go Trojans!!!!!

🚨 Campus Closed – Law Enforcement Training
The Kirby School District campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 24, due to a scheduled law enforcement training exercise.

🔒 No students or staff are to be on campus at any time. This is a planned training event conducted by local agencies and is not related to any emergency.

We appreciate your cooperation as we support community safety and preparedness.

🎀📐 Geometry in Pink! Mrs. Mack’s first period Geometry class showed up in style for Pink Out Day, proving that math and school spirit make the perfect equation! 💗
Way to go, Trojans—you’re bold, bright, and beautifully pink!
#PinkOutDay #KirbyTrojans #GeometryWithHeart #SchoolSpirit #MrsMacksClass #ThinkPink

🩷Happy PINK OUT DAY!!!! Happy Thursday!!!!

🌞📚 Kirby Elementary students are soaking up sunshine and stories as they work toward their 50 Hours Outside milestone—right here on campus! Whether it’s reading under a shady tree, journaling by the playground, or exploring nature through books, our Trojans are proving that outdoor learning can happen anywhere.

👏 Shoutout to our young leaders who are combining literacy, curiosity, and conservation—one hour at a time!

#50HoursOutside #KirbyTrojans #OutdoorLearning #ReadingInNature #ConservationLeadership #StudentSuccess

Book Fair is here so normal library lessons are hard, so today we read. We read in comfy chairs. We read under tables. We read on cushions. We read in corners....and no one complained. : )

Library Lunch Bunch fun!

Check out our latest students to make the Reading Wall of Fame!

🐾 Kirby Elementary Welcomes Lesser Sirens!
Thanks to the generous support of Betty Crump, Kirby Elementary now has lesser sirens—a fascinating aquatic species native to Arkansas wetlands! These eel-like amphibians will help our students explore wildlife biology, conservation, and habitat observation in a hands-on way.

We’re grateful for Betty’s continued investment in our students’ curiosity and science learning. Kirby is proud to be a place where nature and education connect!

🏆 Kirby Elementary Honor Roll Celebration 🎉 We’re proud to recognize our outstanding students who’ve shown dedication, focus, and academic excellence this grading period! 🌟 Straight A Scholars These students earned an A in every subject—an incredible achievement that reflects hard work and high standards. Your commitment inspires us all! 📘 A/B Honor Roll Achievers These students earned a mix of As and Bs, showing consistent effort and growth across all subjects. We celebrate your determination and success! 👏 Whether it’s all As or a strong mix of As and Bs, every name on this list represents perseverance, pride, and the power of learning. Keep shining, Kirby Trojans! #KirbyHonorRoll #AcademicExcellence #TrojansRise #ProudToBeKirby

The Thursday Thriller Book Club had our first meeting today. We just finished our first novel of the year, "The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. We had book-related snacks to share while we discussed the book!. Thanks to all our students and staff who participated this nine weeks. SO MUCH FUN!!

🎭 Tonight’s the Night, Kirby Trojans! Don’t forget—our students take the stage tonight for a performance full of heart, talent, and teamwork.
📍 Kirby Cafeteria
🕕 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🎬 Show starts at 6:00 PM

Come cheer on our incredible cast and crew who’ve worked so hard. You won’t want to miss the costumes, the music, and the magic they’ve created!

#KirbyOnStage #TrojansShineBright #CommunityThroughCreativity #Don’tMissIt

Mr. Mount's bus route will be about 20 minutes late this morning but will be running! Sorry for the inconvenience!!

“Student Voices, Great Choices!”

Reading is better when it’s shared! Our elementary students are taking the lead with book picks they loved and want others to enjoy too. Let their voices guide your next reading adventure!

#TrojanTales
#“Building Readers, One Story at a Time”

Red Ribbon Week will be October 27 - 30!!