Congratulations to Yair Bello-Patricio for passing the course and certification requirements from the Center for Financial Responsibility. Yair now has his Personal Financial Literacy Certification.
Jaycee Rivera earned her Microsoft Outlook 2019 certification today!! Awesome job, Jaycee. 🐊
Two Rivers High School would like to congratulate Emma Rankin for receiving two scholarships from the University of Arkansas at Morrilton!
Emma has received the UACCM Academic Incentive Scholarship for $500 per semester and the UACCM Staff Memorial Scholarship of $150! In addition to these two scholarships from the University of Arkansas at Morrilton, Emma will also receive the Arkansas Academic Challenge of $500 per semester!
Congratulations, Emma!
Carsyn Lawrence and Emma Taylor both received their Microsoft Outlook certifications today. Way to go, Ladies!! 🐊
Two Rivers School District would like to extend a "Thank You" to Junction Cafe & Dairy Bar for the free desserts for Teacher Appreciation! It was greatly appreciated!
School Lunch Hero Day is celebrated annually, on the first Friday of May, to honour those who provide lunches (and food) to millions of students across the United States. This year’s event will occur on May 5. If you anticipated tasty food and a full stomach at school, you know exactly who to credit. These include school nutrition specialists and even cafeteria servers. Each individual responsible for ensuring that students receive nutritious food is a hero, and this day was created to show them appreciation.
HISTORY OF SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY
The tradition of school lunches dates back to the eighteenth century. Count Rumford, who was born in America, escaped to Germany during the Revolutionary War. He would provide impoverished children with food and education in exchange for part-time labour. Probably one of the earliest examples of a soup kitchen, he served them barley, potatoes, sour beer, and other frugal foods.
During this time, the concept of providing free school lunches to children did not acquire much traction in the United States; however, the next century saw an influx of immigrants. Many of them could not afford even the most fundamental necessities, such as sustenance. In the 1870s, an estimated 12 percent of school-aged children in New York City were homeless, and those living in households were not better off. Child labour laws mandated that children be removed from the streets, resulting in an influx of hungry children into institutions.
This would develop into a national concern. Theorists and reformers devised strategies to aid these children. A 1903 article published in The School Journal states that “healthy school lunches were an opportunity to improve the physical vitality of the urban population.” Small-scale programmes in cities such as Boston and Philadelphia demonstrated that such programmes can have lasting benefits. With this in mind, social workers, charitable organisations, and schools formed partnerships. The school lunch was founded.
National School Lunch Act
In 1946, the National School Lunch Act was passed, making school lunches mandatory. Today’s school lunches range from the traditional to the exotic, providing dynamic options to satisfy a variety of palates, flavours, and cultural preferences.
After graduating from high school, author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka had a fortuitous encounter with his lunch lady, Jean. The fact that she still remembered him astonished him. This served as the impetus for his next book series, Lunch Lady, in which a lunch lady and her sidekick combat crime. Krosoczka invited Jean to a launch party for these graphic novels and presented her with artwork and paperbacks. He did not discover how much this meant to Jean until her funeral in 2011, several years later. His artwork was set next to her coffin. Her widow told Jarrett that although Jean did not receive much gratitude, she adored every child she ever served. Krosoczka established this day in honour of Jean in collaboration with the School Nutrition Association. The initial celebration occurred on her birthday the following year.
Two Rivers school is blessed with an amazing lunch crew. No matter what well laid out plan we may have in place, there is usually a curveball that gets thrown at us. This group of ladies are quick to adjust and make serving the students look effortless, even when it is a chaotic scramble to make it all work. During this week of staff appreciation, we think that we all make an amazing team. From the top of the totem pole, to the very bottom. It takes all to make this machine work. So if you walk by the lunch crew today, say thank Thank You!
Two Rivers School District would like to extend a huge 'Thank You' to Dixon Poultry for their donation that purchased an ice machine for the teachers lounge!
Due to a chance of rain we are going to move the lift a thon into the field house. It will now start at 4:00 pm
If anyone still wants to come see what these guys have been working on you are still invited !
Two Rivers High School would like to thank the William J Parks Masonic Lodge for awarding $500 scholarships to the following Two Rivers High School Seniors:
Kinlie Stone
Hunter Davenport
Daniela Dreke
Emilee Akin
Isabella Ward Brixey
Giselle Galvan
Sydney Stalnaker
Cailey Stover
Congratulations to these seniors, and a big thanks to William J Parks Masonic Lodge of Gravelly for all they do for Two Rivers students!
Thank you to the Gator Parent Organization for the treats and appreciation for the Two Rivers staff!
Two Rivers School District would like to say "Thank You" to a few local churches who have stocked our teacher's lounges with drinks, snacks, goodie bags, cake pops. Thank you, Plainview Church of Christ & Centerville Assembly of God for the appreciation that you have shown to the Two Rivers teachers and staff!
Two Rivers High School would like to congratulate Sydney Stalnaker! She has been chosen to receive a $250 scholarship from Wayne-Sanderson Farms! Thanks to Wayne-Sanderson Farms for supporting our Two Rivers students! Congratulations, Sydney!
Two Rivers School District would like to say "Thank You" to a few local churches who have stocked our teacher's lounges with drinks, snacks, goodie bags, cake pops & cookies. Thank you, Rover Baptist Church, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, & Jesus Name Church for the appreciation that you have shown to the Two Rivers teachers and staff!
We have Emma Taylor earning her Microsoft Excel 2019 certification today. Way to go Emma!
Congratulations Kelsey Frost! We’re so proud that she didn’t give up and earned her Microsoft Excel 2019 certification.
Middle school students of the month for April:
5th grade- Paisley Paul
6th grade- Eva Navarrete
7th grade- Emily Jones
8th grade- Andrea Williams
Please tell them how proud of them you are when you see them!
Two Rivers athletes mark your calendar. May 23, starting at 8:30 am free physicals!
Senior, Maggie Alvis, received her Microsoft Excel 2019 certification today; her last day of school before graduation. Awesome job, Maggie!
"Hello Gator family! The 5th-10th grade students will be taking the ACT Aspire Test on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week, May 1st-5th. It is important for them to be well-rested and prepared to take these important tests. Go Gators!!"
Two Rivers High School hosted its annual Senior Sidewalk Day on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Every year we pour a sidewalk somewhere on our campus and write the names of the senior class members on the sidewalk. Each senior present also gets to sign their name on the sidewalk. The lunchroom provided hamburgers and hot dogs for the student's lunch.
I would like to thank Mrs. Neeley & Mrs. Hill for helping plan this event and for supervising the event and our students. A special thanks to Mrs. Hooker, our Art Teacher, for writing all of the senior names on the sidewalk. I would also like to thank the lunchroom ladies for ordering, preparing and cooking the senior's lunch.
Master Made has donated the concrete for the Two Rivers Senior Sidewalk for many years and we are so very appreciative and thankful to them. I have always dealt with Mike when arranging them to help with the concrete and he has always been super nice and helpful.
Green Machine Concrete Finishers Jerry Green and his crew donated their time, equipment and labor to form up the senior sidewalk area. They also worked up the concrete and did a great job finishing the senior sidewalk for our students. The Two Rivers maintenance team helped with this project and we appreciate them also.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this a special event for the TRHS Senior Class of 2023.
