Today is World Hearing Day to raise awareness about preventing deafness and hearing loss. This year's theme from the World Health Organization is "To hear for life, listen with care!"
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Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. Asst. Superintendent for Equity and Pupil Services, Dr. Janice Warren, says her mom, the late Elatrice Hargrove, taught her to determine her own destiny.
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Life Skills students at OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY recently learned about African American chef, George Crum, who invented the potato chip. Students sampled 4 different flavors to decide which they liked best. Sweet Southern Heat BBQ was the winner! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is World Teen Mental Wellness Day and we highlight the importance of mental health awareness in our students. This day raises awareness about the mental health struggles this generation of teens face each day. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
It is Read Across America Day! Let's celebrate reading, the things we can learn from books, the worlds a good book can transport us to, and the importance of reading every day! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. Director of Humanities and Learning Services, Dr. Suzette Bloodman, says her mom, Cammie Daniel, made so many sacrifices that benefited her entire family.
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PCSSD is hosting a career fair on Saturday, March 11 from 9am - 2pm at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH. We will have representatives from all schools and multiple departments to answer questions about job opportunities. www.pcssd.org/career-fair #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
AVID seniors from all 4 high schools attended the first ever senior trip last week. Students visited Memphis which included a Memphis Grizzlies game and a stop at the National Civil Rights Museum. What a great way to celebrate 4 years of AVID! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
JOE T. ROBINSON ELEMENTARY school has received $1,500 in funding from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to purchase items for an outdoor classroom.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1015244
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Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. District Treasurer, Jacque Rowlett, says her grandmother taught her hard work and mentor, Kathleen Crain, saw something in her she didn't see in herself.
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4 PCSSD students have been announced as National Merit Scholarship Program finalists. Congratulations to Daniel Griffin (SHHS), Liam Larsen (MAUMELLE), Annabelle Ridlon (ROBINSON), Brooke Zermatten (SHHS).
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1014850
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The PCSSD 2023-2024 calendar has been approved! You can check out the details and mark down all the important days with the at-a-glance calendar: https://trst.in/ZWVHUE (note: the 2023-2024 calendar is on page 2 of this PDF).
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Happy Public Schools Week! We are celebrate the unique opportunities provided here and encourage you to Choose PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Charles Drew originated the concept of safely storing blood in "blood banks." He was a leading authority on blood plasma in the 1940s. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congrats to COLLEGE STATION and LANDMARK ELEMENTARY 4th graders on the Hormel Foods "What does Dr. Martin Luther King mean to me?" essay contest. Landmark's Sasha Thomas won 1st place overall, and is entered in the national competition! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kindergarten students in Ms. Haymond’s class at CATO ELEMENTARY used the fun wheel of names website to spin for three letter CVC words to practice reading and writing. For Valentine’s Day, they wrote them on large pink and red hearts! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Alexander Twilight was first African-American to receive a bachelor's degree in America. In 1836 he became the first black man elected to office. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
MAUMELLE HIGH juniors are participating in a weekly “boot camp” course to prepare for their upcoming state required ACT exam. We look forward to seeing them apply what they are learning! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Hard work is paying off for SYLVAN HILLS athletes! The 8th grade girls and boys basketball teams are River City Conference Champs and the Lady Bears wrestling team finished the season as 5A South Region Champions! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
DRIVEN VIRTUAL ACADEMY students were at Maumelle High for MAP II testing. To congratulate them on a successful week of doing their best, the school ended the week with a Battle of the Generations volleyball tournament! It was fun for all! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
