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
We are so thankful for our amazing substitute teachers! Our subs provide a critical link in educating our school-children by continuing to provide quality education to students in the temporary absence of regular classroom educators. #pcssdproud #serveall
National Family Literacy Month is celebrated during the month of November. National Family Literacy Month is an opportunity for families to learn and read together. It also celebrates the work literacy programs do to empower families. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today we give a shout out to our support staff! On National Education Support Professionals Day, we thank those who strengthen our schools and communities. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. #pcssdproud #serveall
America Recycles Day® is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Think you're an expert "being green?" Take the Keep America Beautiful recycling quiz to find out: https://trst.in/r2HgsJ
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This month we highlight our student-athletes. Our student-athletes excel in sport as well as the classroom.
"I get my school work done first. Then I start watching film and try to figure things out." -Mason Urena, SYLVAN HILLS HIGH
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Over the summer, LAWSON ELEMENTARY was the filming location for Arkansas PBS as they filmed a new TV show. "Mystery League" is a new live-action series that teaches kids about friendship and community. Students got a sneak peek of the new show on Friday. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is World Kindness Day! This international observance is an invitation to help make kindness the norm in your home, school and workplace. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. What random act kindness will you do today?
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It's American Education Week! This week, we celebrate our public school community. Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools - in the classroom and behind the scenes. Check out ways to celebrate: https://trst.in/KdeWHq. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Diwali! Diwali is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. #pcssdproud #serveall
