Pulaski County Special School District

Happy Friday! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Reading during these summer months helps avoid the summer slide. We are Teachers has put together a summer reading list of more than 100 books for students pre-k to grade 12. https://www.weareteachers.com/summer-reading-list-for-kids/ #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is still on the lookout for more bus drivers for the 2022-2023 school year. Bus drivers are an essential part of our school family. We need you! Special thanks to THV11 for helping us spread this message. https://trst.in/QmE7Ba #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher with PCSSD? Our partner, WillSub, is now hiring substitutes for the 2022-2023 school year! For a limited time, background checks are free. Learn more and apply online: https://trst.in/xCpvSj #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

August is Immunization Awareness Month. The World Health Organization reports that immunizations prevent 2-3 million deaths every year in all age groups from diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and measles. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Special thanks to the CALS Outreach Team for donating backpacks and school supplies to students at DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY last week. Executive Director Nate Coulter dropped off the donations for students in the PCYS summer program. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We have another leader to introduce from Central Office at PCSSD. Welcome Dr. Kirk Freeman as our new Director of Human Resources. Dr. Freeman has worked for 7 school districts over the past 20 years. Congratulations, Dr. Freeman! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Are students in your community looking for meals during the summer? Visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids for the USDA Meals for Kids Finder. The interactive map is updated weekly. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Baptist Health Community Outreach is offering back-to-school immunization clinics in Little Rock throughout the month of August. For more information and to pre-register, call 501-202-1540. Walk-ins are welcome. https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2292745/districts/35523 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We are so proud of this young entrepreneur, Raeghan Coleman, a rising 7th grader at MILLS MIDDLE. Raeghan and her cousin, Endia, teamed up this summer to open a sno cone stand all on their own. What a way to beat the heat! https://trst.in/iZrU5N #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

ROBINSON HIGH math teachers attended "Leveraging TI-84 Plus CE for ACT Success" earlier this month. They learned different strategies to help students perform better on the ACT. The learning never stops, even in the summer, for our teaching staff. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Friday! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH principal, Mr. Yvone West, is offering some tips to help students avoid the summer slide. "Parents can involve students in vacation planning: Calculating distance, mapping directions, and times to help critical thinking." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We have one more principal introduction to make for the 2022-2023 school year - Dr. Valencia Essel at BAKER ELEMENTARY. Most recently, she served as assistant principal at BAKER and CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY. Congratulations, Dr. Essel! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Registration is open for before and/or after care for the 2022-2023 school year. This program is only offered at Baker, Chenal, Crystal Hill, Robinson, Sylvan Hills and William Jefferson Clinton. Learn more and sign up here: https://trst.in/xIVASh #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Special thanks to Pulaski County Youth Services and the Arkansas Foodbank for working with HARRIS ELEMENTARY on a recent food drive. Together, the group distributed 90 food boxes to residents in the McAlmont Community. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

July is National Make a Difference to a Child Month. Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator says "Active listening is so important for children. Let kids know what they say is meaningful. This helps build deeper relationships." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Mr. Bokari Williams, is offering some tips to help students avoid the summer slide. "Exercise, play, workout, run, ride a bike, skateboard, scooter, jump rope for 60 minutes a day." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Pulaski County Youth Services is promoting positive oral health outcomes in the summer program at LANDMARK ELEMENTARY. Special thanks to Delta Dental of Arkansas for providing the materials to educate our scholars on the importance of oral health. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is excited to announce our new deputy superintendent, Dr. Sonya Whitfield! Dr. Whitfield served as principal at BAKER ELEMENTARY since 2015 and 3 other PCSSD elementary schools before that. Can't wait to see Dr. Whitfield excel in this role! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence