REMINDER! Schools will be closed on Monday, September 25 for parent/teacher conferences. Conferences are open from 12 - 6 pm at each school. District offices will be open for normal business hours (8 am - 4:30 pm). #pcssdproud #serveall
The Mills Feeder was well represented at the Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5k on Sept. 9 at the Big Dam Bridge. MILLS MIDDLE AVID Coordinator, Mr. Boaitey and former MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH Principal, Mr. Clayton placed in their age groups. #pcssdproud #serveall
Pilot Travel Center (at the Galloway exit) celebrated a grand reopening last week. HARRIS ELEMENTARY cheerleaders and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH cheer and band attended the event. Pilot presented a $20,000 educational grant just for HARRIS ELEMENTARY! #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The CDC encourages families to model healthy lifestyles by establishing sleep routines, developing health eating habits, and moving more as a family. #pcssdproud #serveall
Ms. Blakey’s first graders at CATO ELEMENTARY tapped out their sounds, multisensory style, with carpet dots. Then they wrote them in chalk, did a word sort, and played a game reading the words! What a great way to learn in this cool fall weather. #pcssdproud #serveall
Central Arkansas Library System hosted a 5K on September 9 to celebrate library card sign up month. 4 PCSSD teacher librarians participated in the Rock Paper Run 5K! Way to go ladies! #pcssdproud #serveall
Pictured:
Jaime Lyons - SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY
Holly Scott - DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY
Katie Phippin - WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY
Jane Nolan - CATO ELEMENTARY
PCSSD is seeing growth in areas of education related to STEM. The district has seen math proficiency scored 4 times that state average and some elementary schools are seeing proficiency growth by as much as 30%! #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Better Breakfast Month. HealthyChildren.org has a few suggestions for breakfast rather than cereal: hardboiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, smoothies, granola bars, and bagels with cream cheese.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Breakfast-for-Learning.aspx
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Mrs. Pratt’s 1st grade class at LANDMARK ELEMENTARY recently read "We’re going to find the MONSTER," then worked collaboratively to engineer a home for their favorite monster! #pcssdproud #serveall
MAUMELLE MIDDLE 7th grade AVID students are building relational capacity with life skills students by playing games and making new friendships. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is National IT Professionals Day. Thank you to the PCSSD IT Department for their work to keep things running smoothly across the District. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is National Voter Registration Day! You must fill out a voter registration application and receive a voter ID card from your county clerk in order to be eligible to vote. Learn more here: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information
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Mrs. Purtle’s fifth grade class at LANDMARK ELEMENTARY held an egg drop challenge! Students were collaborating, engaging in problem-solving and critical thinking, and having fun! #pcssdproud #serveall
September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! This month our schools will be celebrating the culture and influences of Hispanic Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Kindergarteners at SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY have been studying clouds. Ms. Ortiz performed a cool science experiment to show them how to make a cloud in a jar. Afterwards, the students drew and wrote about what they like to do on a cloudy day. #pcssdproud #serveall
This is National Security Officers Appreciation Week. PCSSD is thankful for our security officers and their dedication to protecting our students and staff across the district. #pcssdproud #serveall
This week is Arkansas Peace Week! The theme this year is "Make Peace our Natural State." Check the school Facebook pages for Peace Week activities in our schools.
https://arkansaspeaceweek.com/
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SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY recently celebrated some football Friday by painting the school red showing support the Razorbacks. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is Constitution Day, commemorating this day in 1787 and the signing of the United States Constitution by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that aggressive behavior, withdrawal from community, and reckless behavior can be warning signs of suicide?
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Risk-of-Suicide
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