OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY students show there's no better way to enjoy recess this time of year than a pile of leaves in the fall. What's your favorite autumn memory as a kid? #pcssdproud #serveall
PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY hosted a Family Lunch and STEAM event with a book reading, popcorn, and Thanksgiving meal last week. The students enjoyed showing off projects they worked on recently. We love seeing their ingenuity in these projects! #pcssdproud #serveall
ROBINSON HIGH held the inaugural Robinson River Run 5K and Kid's 1-Mile Run at Two Rivers Park. Several Senators ran in this event, including board member Dr. Laurie Tait (and her husband). Thanks to all who participated! Read more: https://trst.in/gKf5Ya #pcssdproud #serveall
Students from CRYSTAL HILL, DAISY BATES, HARRIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, and SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY took part in balloon parades for Thanksgiving fun. The parades are based off the book "Balloons Over Broadway," a story about the Macy's Day parade. #pcssdproud #serveall
LAWSON ELEMENTARY recently hosted "The Fourth Wall." This arts ensemble engages students with classical performance connoisseurs through a hybrid of the performing arts in which musicians are also actors and dancers. What fun experience for these students! #pcssdproud #serveall
Two PCSSD high school students are featured in an article about Arkansas' boom in computer science and tech. MAUMELLE HIGH senior, David Evatt, and ROBINSON HIGH junior, Krish Patel, talk about their decision to pursue tech careers.
https://acds.co/next-tony-stark-november-2023/
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Six members of the MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH Debate Team competed in the 55th Annual Arkansas Congress on Student Relations. This is the most accomplished Student Congress delegation in MUSHS history. Congrats! Read more:
https://mills.pcssd.org/article/1343698 #pcssdproud #serveall
On November 28, all projects on DonorsChoose will be matched by at least 50%! We hope you'll make plans to find a PCSSD teacher and help with a project. Don't see your teacher on the list? Encourage them to make one before Tuesday! https://trst.in/CgozTe #pcssdproud #serveall
Congrats to ROBINSON HIGH's JAG students for their recent success at the state National Career Association competition.
Jace McMurray, Adamaris Santaclara-Estrada, and Karla Valderrabano-Trevino earned 1st place in the categories in which they competed. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you enjoy this break and spend time with loved ones. What's your favorite dish at Thanksgiving? Let us know! #pcssdproud #serveall
This month we highlight our student-athletes. Our student-athletes excel in sport as well as the classroom.
"To succeed, student-athletes need to be around people who are serious about their life; people who will keep them out trouble and help them improve."
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2nd graders from WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY enjoyed a field trip with their teachers and art teacher to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. What a great experience for students and staff to see the renovated art museum. #pcssdproud #serveall
Last week, several ESOL teachers attended a statewide conference for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ARKTESOL). Clifford Abell, ESOL Specialist at CATO and HARRIS ELEMENTARY presented in a breakout session on how to celebrate two languages. #pcssdproud #serveall
While you're at home this week, why not have some fun in the kitchen? Our student nutrition partners, Chartwells K12 came up with some fun recipes to try at home this month and next. Check them out and let us know how they turn out: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1341827
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November is National American Indian Heritage Month (NAIHM). In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as NAIHM. Check out interesting and historical about Native American culture: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov #pcssdproud #serveall
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY recently completed an outdoor classroom space behind the school. Students and staff are already enjoying the new learning space to extend the classroom beyond the building. What a great opportunity to incorporate nature in instruction. #pcssdproud #serveall
BAKER, CHENAL, and PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY will receive nearly $150,000 combined as part of the ADE Arkansas School Recognition Program. These schools are among the top 10% in the state, making them eligible for these funds. Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1345496 #pcssdproud #serveall
Just a reminder, schools will be closed November 20 - 24 and district offices will be closed November 23 - 24. Enjoy the week off! We'll see you back in school on Monday, November 27. #pcssdproud #serveall
National Adoption Day aims to raise awareness of those children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States. On this day, courts and organizations across the country open their doors to finalize and celebrate adoptions from foster care. #pcssdproud #serveall
Week 2 of high school playoffs continues tonight. We have one team standing in the playoff race - MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH! Good luck, Comets, against Parkview High. Don't forget you can catch all games on our live stream: https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network #pcssdproud #serveall
