Chag sameach! In Israel, Passover is the seven-day holiday of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The first and last days are celebrated as legal holidays and holy days involving holiday meals, special prayer services, and abstention from work. #pcssdproud #serveall
Pre-K students of OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY set off on an adventurous field trip last week! Their day included a streetcar ride from NLR to the Witt Stephens, Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in downtown LR. They loved learning on-the-go and making memories. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to 3 PCSSD students who received the Seal of Biliteracy this school year. Jahzeel, Isabel and Isabella earned this recognition because they each conveyed proficiency with language skills in two or more languages. What an accomplishment! #pcssdproud #serveall
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH students in Mr. Johnson's Chemistry-Integrated class recently conducted a reactions lab. Students were tasked to visualize each of the five chemical reaction types and describe the evidence. We love to see STEM learning in action! #pcssdproud #serveall
Shout out to the MAUMELLE HIGH Dazzling Daisies for winning the Mousetrap Car Competition at the Women In STEM Conference! The team was tasked to build a car designed to travel at least five feet...their car traveled 22 feet on competition day. Impressive! #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to Jessica Duff, exec. dir. of communications, on earning her accreditation in public relations this month. The APR reflects a mastery of the knowledge, skills & abilities needed to succeed in the PR field. Read more: https://trst.in/IGgSKI #pcssdproud #serveall
April is Scottish-American Heritage Month where we reflect on the unmistakable mark they have on American culture. People of Scottish heritage were among the original signers of the Declaration of Independence, including James Monroe and Alexander Hamilton. #pcssdproud #serveall
We celebrated the senior class of AVID students last week! It was a great night to honor these seniors who started their high school journey during the pandemic. 100% of these seniors received college or military acceptance! Pics: https://trst.in/RqQBhW #pcssdproud #serveall
Last week, scholars at ROBINSON MIDDLE participated in the Science STEM project presentation with a molecule project. Who remembers assembling these project models in school? Great job, RMS! #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD is hosting a Career Expo *TOMORROW* (April 20) from 9 am - 12 pm at Mills University Studies High School!! We'll have representatives from every school and department in PCSSD. Pre-register online for pre-screening interviews. www.pcssd.org/careerexpo24 #pcssdproud #serveall
With puzzle pieces in hand, DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY students paraded the halls in honor of Autism Awareness Month. What a beautiful reminder that each of our students is uniquely special and abundantly loved! #pcssdproud #serveall
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY had a blast during their Family Science Night last week! Events like these are extra special when community partners (thanks, Museum of Discovery), teachers and staff and families set aside time on a busy weeknight for learning together. #pcssdproud #serveall
April is school library month and we love our teacher librarians! From helping kids fall in love with reading to choosing the perfect book to organizing the annual book fair, this is the chance to make librarians feel special. Today we give a shout out to our MILLS feeder. #pcssdproud #serveall
During the school year, PCSSD high schools have the opportunity for 2 students to represent the student body at the monthly Board of Education meetings. Terrion Hughes, senior, represented SYLVAN HILLS HIGH at the April meeting last week. Way to go, Terrion! #pcssdproud #serveall
Several students over at SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH have a fresh new look thanks to four local barber shops in the area. We love to see community partners invested in the well-being of our students in such a practical way. #pcssdproud #serveall
We love celebrating — and learning — with our families. MILLS MIDDLE hosted a fun Literacy Night featuring games, prizes and literacy goodies for every student who attended. #pcssdproud #serveall
Last week, CHENAL ELEMENTARY hosted an AVID family night complete with folk dancing, AVID activities and work from their very own authors! The students did a great job sharing about their books and teaching their families the dances. How fun! #pcssdproud #serveall #AVID
Fine arts are in full bloom this spring! Last week, CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY celebrated the arts with performances and original pieces from their students at their Fine Arts Night. The Red Jackets' creativity was on full display for family and friends. Bravo! #pcssdproud #serveall
The young artists of COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY are busy. Check out kindergarten's butterflies, 1st grade's homage to Van Gogh, 4th grade's textural take on Adinkra symbols and 5th grade's exploration of African masks. We see some budding artists for sure! #pcssdproud #serveall
Shout out to debate rockstars, Melvin Henderson and Jimiah Cooper (MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES) and Raven Buenger and Ysabelle Calahi (SYLVAN HILLS)! These students had an incredible performance at the 4th annual IPDA National Championships. Way to go! #pcssdproud #serveall
