Check out this "funny Friday" duo: Jessica Duff, executive director of communications, and Ian Milne, English teacher at MILLS MIDDLE, teamed up for a pic last week. Healthy habits come in all shapes and sizes! They work out at Omnis CrossFit West #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
What a beautiful evening for some football! All four high schools are on the road today. Good luck to the MAUMELLE HIGH Hornets, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH Comets, ROBINSON HIGH Senators and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH Bears! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
September is Better Breakfast Month. Studies have shown that kids who eat breakfast have higher test scores and their schoolwork can suffer because they have a harder time focusing and can become more tired without eating breakfast. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mrs. Christian, DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY principal, leads by example! She takes great pride in taking care of her students, teachers, and school building. She lends a hand when there is work to be done! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
September is "Take Your Legislator to School" Month. This allows legislators to better understand issues and challenges facing public schools in their districts. Shout out to Rep. Ashley Hudson for visiting ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL earlier this week! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
In a recent robotics engineering project, students at MAUMELLE MIDDLE learned how to use drinking straws, sewing thread, and a little glue to make a remarkably lifelike and useful robot hand. Watch them in action: http://ow.ly/Liuh50Gc37d
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EAST students at LAWSON ELEMENTARY are learning to code & the science behind gardening. They use the FarmBot to plant a garden at school & another at the @LittleRockZoo, to help feed orangutans. We are thankful for this project and partnership! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The @nationalmerit (NMSC®) announced its 2022 semifinalists and two PCSSD students were among this group of scholars - Eva Casto, senior at MAUMELLE HIGH, and Carter Watson, senior at SYLVAN HILLS HIGH.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/537828
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline wants you to #BeThe1To help them connect with someone who can help.
Students in the OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY Life Skills class made fruit kabobs! Students worked on following directions, sequencing, having healthy hygiene while preparing food, & the colors of each fruit. And the students got to eat a healthy treat! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National IT Professionals Day and we want to say a big THANK YOU to our amazing IT staff across the District who work tirelessly to keep our technology up and running. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Earlier this month, DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY hosted an AVID schoolwide kick off. Students dressed up in college and career attire. There was also held a grade-level AVID chant competition where the winners received the coveted school spirit stick! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
"You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!" BAKER ELEMENTARY kindergarteners went on a Gingerbread Man hunt to discover objects and characters from several gingerbread men stories the class read. #pcssdproud #edquityandexcellence
UAMS will host an online Q&A panel regarding Students & COVID-19 this evening (Monday, Sept. 20) from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Parents, teachers, and school administrators are invited. More information on the panelists as well as a link to the meeting can be found here: uamshealth.com/students-and-covid-19/
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Students in Mr. Johnson's SYLVAN HILLS HIGH chemistry class worked on a lab to determine the molar mass of an unknown compound by freezing point depression. Good work, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Students at CATO ELEMENTARY got to learn about Constitution Day from James Madison yesterday! Thank you to our community who is dedicated to the education of our students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Students and staff at PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY celebrated "Dot Day" earlier this week. International Dot Day encourages people of all ages to harness their creativity. The inspiration behind the event is the children's book The Dot by Peter H. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
On Tuesday, superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty stepped in and taught Mr. Flowers' World History class at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH. Students were impressed by the culturally relevant and responsive approach to the lesson Dr. McNulty presented. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
3 out 4 high schools are on a BYE this week for PCSSD. So we're sending all our good luck vibes to MAUMELLE HIGH as they head south to face C.E. Byrd High in Shreveport, LA tonight. Good luck, Hornets! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The Orientation to Teaching program is available at MAUMELLE HIGH & SYLVAN HILLS HIGH for students interested in education. The 2-year program offers students the opportunity to spend time in a classroom & teach lessons.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/534365
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