September is National Suicide Prevention Month and today is World Suicide Prevention Day. The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides a number of resources for those having thoughts of self-harm and their loves ones.
https://nami.org/home
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ARKids Read is looking for literacy tutors for area students. Registration is now open for the 1-hour/week commitment. Training, materials, and resources are provided. Register: https://arkidsread.org/volunteer/
It's feeling more like football season as we head into week 2! Good luck to SYLVAN HILLS, MAUMELLE and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOLS on their games this week. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE art students designed 1-2 tiles to build each letter to spell ARTIST. Love how this showcases how individuality can come together for something beautiful. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This week and next, Chartwells is hosting Discovery Kitchen events at several PCSSD elementary schools. These events connect nutrition with cooking demonstrations and allow students to try something new. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Staff and students at SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY participated in this school year's first AVID College Spirit Day! Every 4th Wednesday of the month, students across PCSSD are encouraged to wear a college shirt to promote college readiness. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Daisy Bates Elementary students are learning "the Daisy Bates Way." They are learning about her legacy, work in the civil rights movement, and her longstanding legacy across the country. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
At approximately 1:15pm, law enforcement notified Mills University Studies HS that they had received a call of a possible bomb threat at the high school. School officials immediately went into action and put the school on lockdown. Students are in a safe location.
Update 3pm - Mills University Studies HS has been given the “all clear” by law enforcement. No legitimacy to the alleged bomb threat. Students and staff have safely returned back to class.
September is Better Breakfast Month. Eating breakfast can help you focus and concentrate in class to learn your best. It can be hard to learn while your tummy is grumbling. PCSSD is proud to offer breakfast at all of our schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Update at 2:30pm - Mills University Studies HA is still evacuated and students are in a safe location away from the building. No one is allowed on or off campus at this time.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) can be applied in a lot of different ways. It is fun to see students of all ages learn that STEM is Lit! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mrs. Morris’s keyboarding classes at SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE decorated hexagons that listed some of their favorite things. Students had to find a similarity in order to connect their hexagon to another one. The students really got to know each other! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Read a Book Day! What book are you currently reading? #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The SYLVAN HILLS HIGH football coaches recently held a "Football for Moms" camp. Everyone had a great time! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Labor Day!
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North Little Rock's annual Free Shred and Recycle Event is planned for Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at Park Hill Christian Church, 4400 JFK Blvd, North Little Rock.
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism is a lost opportunity to learn. We can’t afford to think of absenteeism as merely a lack of compliance with school rules. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that 988 is the nationwide phone number to connect to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline? People can call/text/chat to be connected to trained counselors who are part of the Lifeline network. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD is excited to once again be partnering with Chartwells to provide delicious and nutritious meals for students! You can leave the cooking to us this year!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/803488
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