Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative

Join the Exciting HIPPY Program – Free Home Instruction for Parents of Preschoolers! Is your child between the ages of 2 and 5? Looking for a fun, educational way to prepare your preschooler for school while bonding as a family? Look no further! The HIPPY program offers a dynamic, free home instruction service designed to empower parents and nurture young children. What is HIPPY? HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) provides families with weekly curriculum packets packed with age-appropriate activities, supplies, books, and more — all aimed at developing essential skills in literacy, math, fine and gross motor skills, science, and language development. Who Can Join? We serve families across Northeast Arkansas in the counties of: • Clay • Greene • Jackson • Lawrence • Randolph • Sharp Why Join HIPPY? • Free program with no cost to families • Supports early childhood development • Strengthens parent-child relationships • Provides educational resources tailored for preschoolers • Offers fun, engaging activities aligned with age and developmental stages How Does It Work? Our dedicated team provides your family with weekly curriculum packets, including activities that are easy to do at home with your child. These are designed to promote learning, creativity, and developmental milestones—all in a supportive, family-friendly environment. Sign Up Today! Ready to give your preschooler a head start? Contact us now! 📞 Call us at: 870-886-3212 🌐 Visit us at: www.nea.k12.ar.us 📧 Email: skirby@nea.k12.ar.us 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/NEAHIPPY Location: 211 W. Hickory St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 Join the Northeast Arkansas Educational Cooperative’s HIPPY program and watch your child thrive! Sign up now — it’s free and fun!

At the Northeast Education Cooperative in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, our mission is to deliver the highest quality leadership, service, and support to our member districts, empowering them to facilitate effective learning for all students. But we believe that learning and collaboration should also be fun! This summer, we've transformed our facility into a lively, colorful space filled with exciting games and vibrant décor to enhance your experience. While you're here for training, you'll enjoy eye-catching visuals and have the chance to play giant-sized versions of your favorite classic games. Challenge your friends to giant Connect 4, checkers, dominoes, Jenga, UNO, Scrabble, or Hungry Hungry Hippos! Join the NEA COOP this summer for a fun-filled experience that combines learning with plenty of entertainment. We look forward to connecting with you!

NEA Education Cooperative - ABC Preschools Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day!

🎉 Congratulations, Tuckerman Preschool! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate your achievement of a 6-star rating from Arkansas Better Beginnings! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Your dedication to providing high-quality early childhood education is truly inspiring. Every child deserves the best start, and Tuckerman Preschool is leading the way! 💛👏 #BetterBeginnings #6StarProvider #EarlyChildhoodExcellence

ArPep registration is now open! If you have a bachelor's degree or higher and want to become an educator, ArPep is an excellent pathway to make that vision a reality!

Join us in celebrating Arkansas Children’s Week from April 5–11! This annual event honors children, families, and educators, with this year’s theme, Fall in Love with Reading. Consider attending a local in-person planning workshop in Jonesboro on March 11 (PDR #74135). Five drop-in Planning for Arkansas Children’s Week Zoom meetings are available: * Wednesday, February 26, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. * Thursday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. * Friday, February 28, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. * Tuesday, March 4, 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. * Wednesday, March 5, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Start preparing for your program, families, and community by exploring the ACW Resource Book 2025: https://shorturl.at/4T4y7

A huge thank you to JURHA Parents as Teachers for inviting me to attend the Valentine’s Day Group Connection Meeting in Paragould! It was a great experience getting to connect with families and be part of such a meaningful event. ❤️🎉 Looking forward to more opportunities to support and learn alongside this amazing community!

❄️ December News for NEA Math! ❄️✨ Dive into this month’s edition for: 🎯 Information on Equatio 🎯 Tips for PLD usage 🎯 ATLAS testing updates 👉 Check it out @ https://www.nea.k12.ar.us/page/math 🔁 Share with your math community, and let’s spread the joy of math this season! ⛄ #NEATeachers

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🍂 The November Edition of NEA Math Matters has arrived! 🍂 As we welcome the fall season, our latest newsletter is packed with tips, updates, and exciting news for our educators in Northeast Arkansas! 🌟Don’t miss out—check it out and let us know what you think! 📨 Find it @ www.nea.k12.ar.us/page/math

CyberPatriot Program Contest Extended Until November 15th! Due to an overwhelming response from Arkansas teachers preparing their students for CyberPatriot certification, the quiz system experienced a high volume of users, temporarily preventing access for some. We’re happy to announce that testing will resume on November 1st, and to accommodate everyone, we’ve extended the contest deadline to November 15th. This gives you extra time to participate and ensure you are entered into the contest. Miss the deadline? Don’t worry—students can still pursue CyberPatriot certification after the contest ends, as the program will continue beyond this date. #yourBESTsolution

NEAESC is honored to have Hope Worsham, Assistant Commissioner with the Office of Public School Accountability, at DESE, with us today to provide training on the ATLAS assessments and testing data. #yourBESTsolution

🍂📅 October Edition of NEA Math Matters is Here! 📚 This month, we’re falling into some great ideas📝 ✨Turn-in Baskets: Streamline feedback with this handy tool! 🔍 ✨Conceptual Understanding vs. Procedural Fluency: Examine the perfect balance for effective teaching. ⚖️ ✨ATLAS Performance Level Descriptors: Check out the link for insights on PLDs ✅ 🍂🧺Add these valuable resources to your checklist for a successful fall in math instruction!🍂🧺 Check it out @ www.nea.k12.ar.us/page/math

To help promote National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, teachers and students can compete for a prize in this State-Wide CyberPatriot training program and earn a certificate. For Details, contact: Jo Ann Womack joann.womack@scscoop.org

Join the Arkansas Department of Education at the Early Childhood Town Hall on Wednesday, October 2, at 10 a.m. This event will be held at the First National Bank Arena—Hames Meeting Room in Jonesboro. We hope to see you there!

🌟 Mark your calendars for an exciting event on October 1st! 🎉 Invite a friend and join us for the FREE ACTM Virtual Networking Event: "A Night on Numeracy." Dive into engaging discussions, connect with fellow educators, and enhance your numeracy skills! 📅 Date: Tuesday, October 1st ⏰ Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 🔗 Register at: https://tinyurl.com/Numeracy24 ✨ Let’s make it a memorable math-filled night! ✨ ✨ #ACTM #Numeracy #NetworkingEvent

📐✨ NEA Math Matters Newsletter Alert! ✨📐 September's edition is here! This month features new resources 📊, key dates 📆, and fresh 💡ideas to explore in support of learning. Check it out @ www.nea.k12.ar.us/page/math! 🔢

Northeast Educational Service Cooperative (NEAEC) and Crowley's Ridge Educational Service Cooperative (CRESC) recently hosted a successful three-day Pre-School CLASS Observation Training at the beautiful Hames Room of FNBA! Thank you to Arkansas State University’s Education Renewal Zone for graciously hosting us. Our heartfelt thanks go to our exceptional instructors, Arkansas Curriculum/ Early Childhood Special Projects Specialists Lisa Hardage and Alicia Atwood, whose expertise and dedication were instrumental in the success of this training. We were also thrilled to have Local Leads Wendy Green (CRESC) and Chrissy Sain (NEAEC) stop by to show their support for the hardworking providers! It’s inspiring to see our early childhood community come together to elevate the quality of learning experiences for our children! 🌟 #CLASSObservation #ProfessionalDevelopment #CRESC #NESC #ASU #SupportingEducators