North Little Rock e-Newsletter
July 2025
Provided by Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer
North Little Rock School District will resume classes Monday, August 11, 2025 First Day of School—August 11 Holidays: September 1—Labor Day November 27-28—Thanksgiving holidays December 24-31—Winter holidays January 1—New Year’s Day January 19—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day May 25—Memorial Day Work Day (no students) January 5 No School Days October 17
October 31 (K-12 only) November 24 & 25 December 22 & 23 January 2 January 6 (K-12 only) February 13 March 23-27—Spring Break District Closed Days November 26 December 26 December 29, 30 & 31 March 27 Last Day of School—May 22
Note: additional days are included on the NLRSD website at https://www.nlrsd.org, then click on District Calendar. As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It's important to remember – and share with your children – some key tips that will help keep them safe and healthy throughout the school year. Transportation Safety Tips Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school: Walking: Review your family's walking safety rules and practice walking to school with your child. Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available; when on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing traffic Before you cross the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming Make eye contact with drivers before crossing, and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections Stay alert and avoid distracted walking. Bike Riders: Teach your child the rules of the road and practice riding the bike route to school with your child. Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in a single line Come to a complete stop before crossing the street; walk bikes across the street Stay alert and avoid distracted riding Make sure your child always wears a properly fitted helmet and bright clothing. Bus Riders: Teach your children school bus safety rules and practice with them. Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the proper way to get on and off the bus Teach your children to stand 6 feet (or three giant steps) away from the curb If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, teach him or her to walk on the side of the road until they are 10 feet ahead of the bus; your child and the bus driver should always be able to see each other. Teen Drivers: Car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for teens. Fortunately, there is something we can do. Teen crashes often happen because they are inexperienced; practice with new drivers every week, before and after they get their license Set a good example; drive the way you want your teen to drive. ...continued on page “Where’s Mel”? Be the first person to call 501-975-8617 and tell us where you found Mel hiding and win!
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