Nettleton
School District
GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR
PARENTS
Nettleton Public Schools currently provides
support for parents through many different
programs. Each of the three elementary
schools has a “Family Center”
on site. Parents are provided materials
and resources which enable them to interact
with their child. “Family Night”
allows parents and children to participate
in fun activities prepared by the Family
Center Coordinators. Activities consist
of board games, art activities, talent
showcases, and thematic stations.
The Nettleton Even Start
Program is also a support program for
parents. Parents enrolled in the program
attend weekly Parent Education classes
on site. Parent and Child Interactive
Literacy Time is also a part of the program.
For one hour each week, parents spend
time with their child by participating
in activities such as reading, art, music,
dramatic play, and other learning tools.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Nettleton Public Schools currently has
four preschool classrooms on site and
an infant and toddler program. The ABC
(Arkansas Better Chance) Program, sponsored
by Arkansas State University, currently
has three preschool programs on Nettleton
sites, two at Fox Meadow Elementary and
one on the Nettleton High School campus.
Children ages 4 and 5 are served through
this program. Qualifications for the ABC
program include low- income families,
developmentally delayed children, low
birth-weight children, and premature children.
Currently 60 children are served through
the ABC program.
The Nettleton Even Start
Program has one preschool classroom serving
children ages 3-5. Children qualify for
this program if a parent is attending
high school, adult education, English
as a Second Language classes, or Arkansas
State University Technical College. Currently,
10 children are served in the Nettleton
Even Start Preschool program.
The Nettleton Even Start
Program also has an Infant and Toddler
Program. Two classrooms house children
ages 6 weeks – 3 years. The same
qualifications for the NES Preschool Program
apply to the Infant and Toddler Program.
Currently, 20 children are served in the
NES Infant and Toddler Program.
BEFORE-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL
AND VACATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Nettleton Public Schools provides before-school,
after-school and vacation programs for
school-age children through the Camp Raider
Program and the Nettleton Schools 21CCLC
program. Programs are located on-site
at each of the elementary schools.
Activities provided in Camp
Raider and 21CCLC include outside play,
indoor gross motor play, art, ballet,
computer courses, and music.
HEALTH EDUCATION AND SERVICES
A district R.N. is located on-site within
the Nettleton School district to provide
health education and services to each
of the elementary schools. An R.N. is
also located on the junior high and high
school campuses. The nurses provide information
and services pertaining to health, as
well as providing referral services for
families.
Three social workers provide
mental health services for the Nettleton
school district. They provide many services
for a wide range of issues including drug
and alcohol awareness, anger management,
information on sexually related topics.
Services and counseling are also provided
for those students who are victims of
domestic violence and abuse.
Contact: Marilyn Sawyer, 21C Coordinator
msawyer@nettletonschools.net
3300 One Place
Jonesboro, AR 72404
Phone (870) 910-7805 ext. 383
Fax (870) 910-7852
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