PCSSD is excited to announce new leadership at MAUMELLE HIGH, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH, OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY and DVA (K-5) for the 2023-2024 school year. Three additional interim positions were renewed. Details: https://trst.in/BUVYvO #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH graduate Xavier Graves is receiving the Bill Gates Scholarship. This provides him with financial assistance, networking opportunities, and career development programs. He will attend Morehouse College to major in biology. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The MAUMELLE HIGH band recently took an end of year trip to Disney, and even had a Disney Imagination Campus Recording Session at Epcot! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
CATO ELEMENTARY recently held a backyard luau PBIS incentive. Thank you to the Gravel Ridge Fire Station, Park Hill Baptist Church, and Sylvan Hills High football team for their help with the event! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is D-Day. June 6, 1944, on the beaches of Normandy, 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on 5 beaches, stretching 50 miles to open a second front against Nazi Germany. Allied troops lost 4,000 soldiers that day.
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The COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY orchestra recently held their year-end concert featuring 3rd-5th grade violinists at the direction of Ms. Cojocaru. School art teacher, Ms. Hughes also created Koi pond decorations for the concert. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 PCSSD Valedictorians:
Lucy Jolley - Joe T. Robinson High
Evan Gassaway - Maumelle High
Ja'aliyah White - Mills University Studies High
Jianna Morris - Sylvan Hills High
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Students have earned the chance to relax after a long school year, but sometimes the breaks can lead to "brain drain." THV11 spoke with PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY principal Yolanda Thomas about ways to prevent the summer slide: https://trst.in/zR1Bap #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
MAUMELLE MIDDLE 7th graders had a fun time during their end of the year field trip to the Arkansas Skatium! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Beginning Monday, PCSSD will operate under summer hours. This means offices are open 7 am-5:30 pm Monday-Thursday. Exceptions are the weeks of Juneteenth & Independence Day which include closures on Monday & a normal 8 am-4:30 pm Tuesday-Friday. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY recently celebrated their 3-5 graders with Slime Fest! Students had a great time getting slimy - Principal Christian even joined in on the fun! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations to the students across PCSSD who have joined the 30+ Club - earned a 30 or higher on the ACT this year. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY 1st graders recently learned some really cool science lessons:
1. The string cup phone really works!
2. The string has to be straight & tight.
3. You cannot touch the string.
4. You don’t have to yell to be heard!
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OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY hosted a Day at the Egyptian Museum with Alpha students and Mrs. Middaugh. The students did excellent work and research to educate visitors about ancient Egyptian life, symbolism, and culture. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
June is Pride Month. This month we reflect on the progress of this community in the continued fight for equality and inclusion. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The class of 2023 celebrated graduation on May 20, but over the past few weeks several schools across PCSSD held "promotion" ceremonies for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 5th and 8th graders. Congrats to all students on a job well done!! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
HARRIS ELEMENTARY students recently learned about planting seeds and the growing process. They applied their new skills to plant seeds for Mother's Day gifts. Great work, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kalinda Loomis, junior at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH, had the honor of conducting a piece with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Kalinda was selected as the Maestro Baton Winner and performed at Robinson Performance Hall on May 14. Way to go! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
May is National Nurses Month! All month we are shouting out our dedicated school nursing staff. Thank you to the substitute, float and other nurses for taking care of our students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations to LANDMARK ELEMENTARY 1st grader, Braylee Smart, and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH graduating senior, Mikki Young, for having their artwork selected as part of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
