Pulaski County Special School District

We want to welcome Ms. Delores Foster as the new PCYS Little Scholars LANDMARK ELEMENTARY Program! She has served at Landmark as a reading and writing tutor preparing 3rd-5th graders for their ACT Aspire test. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Summer is winding down and we are all preparing for a return to school. Now is the time to start working with your children to set up a morning schedule to ensure they get to school on time. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Maumelle Hornets Youth Football and Cheer recently got a visit from Maumelle Firefighters. Thank you for teaching our student-athletes about how firefighters save lives. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

CALS has a list of programs and activities for students and the updated meal schedule for the end of summer, including the latest author talks, art exhibitions, & film schedule at your favorite CALS branch during August. https://cals.click/program-guide #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Now is the time to register to volunteer for PCSSD schools this year! Volunteer background checks are required for those who are interested in volunteering in any capacity within the school(s). Registration: https://trst.in/yWnhr2 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Friday! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Arkansas sales tax holiday for 2022 will begin on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 12:01 AM and will continue through Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 11:59 PM. https://trst.in/2QcRkt

Reading during these summer months helps avoid the summer slide. We are Teachers has put together a summer reading list of more than 100 books for students pre-k to grade 12. https://www.weareteachers.com/summer-reading-list-for-kids/ #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is still on the lookout for more bus drivers for the 2022-2023 school year. Bus drivers are an essential part of our school family. We need you! Special thanks to THV11 for helping us spread this message. https://trst.in/QmE7Ba #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher with PCSSD? Our partner, WillSub, is now hiring substitutes for the 2022-2023 school year! For a limited time, background checks are free. Learn more and apply online: https://trst.in/xCpvSj #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

August is Immunization Awareness Month. The World Health Organization reports that immunizations prevent 2-3 million deaths every year in all age groups from diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and measles. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Special thanks to the CALS Outreach Team for donating backpacks and school supplies to students at DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY last week. Executive Director Nate Coulter dropped off the donations for students in the PCYS summer program. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We have another leader to introduce from Central Office at PCSSD. Welcome Dr. Kirk Freeman as our new Director of Human Resources. Dr. Freeman has worked for 7 school districts over the past 20 years. Congratulations, Dr. Freeman! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Are students in your community looking for meals during the summer? Visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids for the USDA Meals for Kids Finder. The interactive map is updated weekly. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Baptist Health Community Outreach is offering back-to-school immunization clinics in Little Rock throughout the month of August. For more information and to pre-register, call 501-202-1540. Walk-ins are welcome. https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2292745/districts/35523 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We are so proud of this young entrepreneur, Raeghan Coleman, a rising 7th grader at MILLS MIDDLE. Raeghan and her cousin, Endia, teamed up this summer to open a sno cone stand all on their own. What a way to beat the heat! https://trst.in/iZrU5N #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Friday! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

ROBINSON HIGH math teachers attended "Leveraging TI-84 Plus CE for ACT Success" earlier this month. They learned different strategies to help students perform better on the ACT. The learning never stops, even in the summer, for our teaching staff. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We have one more principal introduction to make for the 2022-2023 school year - Dr. Valencia Essel at BAKER ELEMENTARY. Most recently, she served as assistant principal at BAKER and CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY. Congratulations, Dr. Essel! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH principal, Mr. Yvone West, is offering some tips to help students avoid the summer slide. "Parents can involve students in vacation planning: Calculating distance, mapping directions, and times to help critical thinking." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence