Happy National Crayon Day! 🖍️ Fun fact: The average kid wears down 730 crayons by age 10! Keep coloring the world with creativity! #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Last, but certainly not least, more than one teacher librarian selected YA fantasy writer, Tomi Adeyemi. Adeyemi's wildly popular Legacy of Orïsha trilogy was inspired by her study of West African mythology. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Greek-American Heritage Month! 🇬🇷 Did you know? The word "alphabet" comes from the first two Greek letters—alpha & beta. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Barbara Kingsolver was another author who made several of our teacher librarians' must-read lists. Her most recent novel, Demon Copperhead, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2023. #pcssdproud #serveall
As we wrap up Theatre in our Schools Month, let's give MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH's drama program a standing ovation. Students are flying through preparations for their presentation of Peter/Wendy on April 21 and 22. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Lois Lowry was also selected by several of our teacher librarians. Lowry's works grapples with tough topics including her dystopian middle-grade novel, The Giver. #pcssdproud #serveall
Community partnerships FTW! 🙌 🍕 Marco's Pizza on Rodney Parham hosted a coloring contest for DAISY BATES. The winners had the chance to come to the restaurant and make their own pizzas! They loved every minute! Do we spy future chefs and restaurateurs? #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Registration 101: Parents who would like to request an intradistrict transfer for their student, from one PCSSD school to another, must complete a Permit to Transfer Application. Get started here: https://trst.in/cZ0YLI #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Author & illustrator Patricia Polacco was selected by three of our teacher librarians! Her book Thank You, Mr. Falker shares the story of the teacher who recognized her dyslexia and helped her read at age 14. #pcssdproud #serveall
"Where words fail, music speaks." — Hans Christian Andersen
We end Music in Our Schools Month on a high note as we spotlight student musicians in the SYLVAN HILLS feeder. Let us know in the comments if you're a Sylvan Hills band or choir alum! #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Registration 101: School Choice, as defined under the School Choice Act of 2015, is for families who do not live within the PCSSD school zone but wish to attend one of the schools. Learn more here: https://trst.in/hqvlD6 #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Matthews of MAUMELLE MIDDLE picked Judy Blume. This quintessential children's, YA and adult is the author behind staples like Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Extracurricular Focus: Members of the Beta Club at ROBINSON MIDDLE work together on service projects for their school and community. Club sponsor Mrs. Preachers shares that activities like Beta Club give students an overwhelming sense of belonging. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Registration 101: Do you need to double check your zoned school? Look no further, you can find your zoned school here: https://trst.in/tbgFsL. When you expand the zone map to full size, you can type in your address to get the exact zone. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Choat of SYLVAN HILLS HIGH can't put down Agatha Christie. And it's no mystery why! Christie's novels are still hooking readers with her intricate whodunit plots and clever detective protagonists. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to Jamaya McCoy (8th grade) for being named 2025 Arkansas Diamond Student. This is the first time a PCSSD has received this honor. (https://trst.in/CeOuge) The ALE program also received an award for achievement in ATLAS math scores!
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PCSSD Registration 101: Will your student be returning to your zoned PCSSD school for the 25-26 school year? Then we have great news! No need to re-register your student, he/she will automatically be re-enrolled for next year! ✅ #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Newlin of ROBINSON HIGH's freshman campus loves Jane Austen. Austen is known for her biting wit and sharp societal commentary. Her work still inspires movie adaptations and modern-retellings to this day. #pcssdproud #serveall
Youth Art Month wraps up by spotlighting masterpieces from the MILLS feeder. In these schools and across the district, students enjoy hands-on opportunities to stretch and grow their creative skills. We want to know, what is your favorite kind of art? #pcssdproud #serveall
Classes may be out, but PCSSD Registration 101 is in session all week. DID YOU KNOW? Registration for the 25-26 school year opened March 10 for students (grades K-12) who will be new to PCSSD. Click here to get started: www.pcssd.org/register
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