Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a civil rights leader who participated in and led marches for blacks' right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other basic civil rights.
Just a reminder, schools and District offices are closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We'll see you back in class on Tuesday, January 18! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The Central Arkansas Library System is hosting a number of virtual events this week in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learn more here: https://cals.org/martin-luther-king-jr
The new Discovery Kitchen videos encompass "The Great American Road Trip" theme by providing some recipes from both the east coast and west coast. Check out these videos:
https://youtu.be/8NKVngRssho
https://youtu.be/Lz-wHo6C43A
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Students at HARRIS ELEMENTARY returned to school ready to put in the hard work to make it a successful second semester. Way to go! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations to OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY third grader, Isaiah Crafts, for reading more than 1 million words last semester as part of the Accelerated Reader book program. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
3 PCSSD football players have committed to the Arkansas Razorback Football. Congratulations to Andrew Chamblee, Nico Davillier, and E’Marion Harris! We look forward to seeing you on the field next year!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/620750
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PCSSD is participating in AR school choice, enabling K-12 students to attend school in a nonresident district. Applications are accepted through May 1. Contact the Office of Equity & Pupil Services at 501-234-2021.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to our Board Disbursing Agent, Tina Ward. She attended College Station Elementary and her children/grandchildren have all attended PCSSD. Her favorite place to visit has been Dubai in 2018. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Abram Wylie and Tre’ Barnes are both fifth graders from BAKER ELEMENTARY. They recently won the Fall 2021 Stock Market Game, by Economics Arkansas. Great work Abram and Tre'!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/626004
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Teachers & staff at MAUMELLE MIDDLE participated in an AVID Door Decorating Contest to have students practice research skills, work in small groups, & learn about options after high school. Congratulations to Ms. Silva for her sea inspired door. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Several PCSSD Paraprofessionals attended Culturally Responsive Teaching and Inclusive Practices Professional Development early last week. Maria Touchstone from DESE Office of Educator Effectiveness provided an engaging PD for the group. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD schools and district offices will reopen tomorrow and on-site instruction will resume. PCSSD COVID-19 team will monitor COVID cases and its impact on a school-by-school basis. Updated COVID-19 quarantine & isolation guidelines: www.pcssd.org/page/contact-tracing-reporting.
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to our Board Vice President, Shelby Thomas. He is a Jacksonville High graduate. He has been missions trips to Thailand and Ecuador with his church. He also loves fun socks! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Arkansas Day! Where is your favorite place in Arkansas to visit?
Special thank you to the PCSSD student nutrition department who put together food boxes for some of our families. We appreciate all of you and your hard work to ensure our students receive nutritious food during these AMI days. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
DRIVEN students at MAUMELLE HIGH created "book tastings" for a recent English project. This included a 3D model to coincide with a book report. 10th grader, Zoe, baked a delicious report for the class-a cake! The entire class enjoyed this report! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
MAUMELLE HIGH sophomore Hayden Phillips recently won a nationwide contest by Popfizz to develop an “obby” (obstacle course) level for the game Roblox. You can watch Hayden’s entry here: https://popfizz.io/roblox/contest
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Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we want to recognize our dedicated School Resource Officers who work to keep our schools safe every day. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Maumelle basketball player, Carl Daughtery Jr., has been named to the 2021-2022 501 Basketball Team. The team includes 40 players who were all nominated by their coaches. Players will be highlighted in the February and March editions of 501 Life. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
