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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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

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

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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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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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


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




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.
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



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?

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

ARKidsCanCode and CSforAR are working together to promote computer science courses. PCSSD has amazing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses for students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ghXMSLdkFg
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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

As part of PCSSD's student nutrition partnership with Chartwells, high school students around the District had the chance to vote on January's menu. Students chose Big City BBQ as the winner! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence



Shout out to our student-athletes from SYLVAN HILLS, MAUMELLE and JOE T. ROBINSON who were named to the 2021 All-State Football team. The Arkansas Activities Association released the teams last month. Great job and keep up the good work! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Due to a continued increase of COVID-19 cases, PCSSD will issue AMI days Monday and Tuesday next week. Schools and district offices will be closed for public access. PCSSD COVID-19 team will continue to monitor case numbers and make AMI decisions on a school-by-school basis.
