July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Director of Educational Accountability and Special Projects, Dr. Yolaundra Williams, says: "Sometimes in life, we make poor choices, but everyone deserves the opportunity to make it right."
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4 LANDMARK ELEMENTARY students and 1 student from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY were selected for the 2023 Wildlife of Arkansas Student Art Contest by the Arkansas Wildlife Federation. Landmark students', Layklynn and Ayana, and Oakbrooke student's, Louie Urena, pieces will be on display at the Arkansas State Capital on the 4th floor through August 11. We are so very proud of these students!
https://arwild.org/2023-student-art-contest-winners/
Kindergarten Layklynn LaGrow 1st Place
Naomi Ghere Honorable Mention
1st Grade Ayana Thompson 2nd place
Almary Perez Tobar Honorable Mention
"Rise and Shine" is back on PBS Kids through August 17. Educational programming is set for Tuesdays through Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Find out more information about the available summer learning programs here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/riseandshine
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Nearly 200 new teachers gathered at Maumelle High School for two days of orientation training this week. We are so excited to welcome these educators to schools across PCSSD! Share a welcome message for them in the comments. #pcssdproud #serveall
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PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light, was recognized at a special reception at the Governor's Mansion on Thursday. Mr. Light was named one of 14 regional finalists in the 2024 ATOY program. We are so proud of his hard work and dedication to students! #pcssdproud #serveall
MAUMELLE HIGH athletic department recently hosted basketball and football camps for youth in the community. Basketball was for K-6 grades and football was for 9-12 graders. Looks like they learned a lot and had fun! #pcssdproud
July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Digital Learning Facilitator Rachel Blackwell, says: "I make the teacher feel confident in technology. Teachers who feel supported and prepared support students and make a difference."
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Congratulations to Coach Jones from ROBINSON MIDDLE on being nominated for teacher of the year by SHAPE Arkansas! Nominees are P.E. teachers in the K-12 or higher ed field. SHAPE is the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Arkansas. Way to go, Coach Jones! #pcssdproud
Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends teaching kids to think beyond the behaviour of others and empathize with them.
https://trst.in/6balUw
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Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY principal, Yolanda Thomas: "Museums, going on family field trips, going to the mountains, or to the lakes/rivers. Although they're fun, they can be learning activities."
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Have you filled out your free and reduced lunch application for the 2023-2024 school year? Now's your chance! Fill out the application to find out if you qualify for free meals and other discounted opportunities. Schools receive funds for every completed application, too! Fill out the application and find out more details here: https://trst.in/uSBhSy
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One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Barnes and Noble's reading journal offers students who read 8 books a free book.
https://trst.in/VONZNP
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July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. MAUMELLE HIGH Principal, Dr. Nick Farr, says: "I seek growth in our children; growth in practices, growth in mindset, and growth in academics. It is that growth that cultivates a successful school."
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Teachers at CATO ELEMENTARY are working hard to learn new ideas and strategies for teaching this year! Economics Arkansas trained PreK-12th grade teachers on how to incorporate principles of economics and personal finance into the classroom curriculum. #pcssdproud
Congratulations to April Reisma, a special education teacher at ROBINSON MIDDLE, on being named president of the Arkansas Education Association. Reisma was elected in April to succeed Carol Fleming (pictured here on a classroom visit at RMS). Congrats, Ms. Reisma! #pcssdproud
Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light: "Unstructured play time outdoors is critical to students developing imagination and learning to navigate the natural world around them."
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MAUMELLE HIGH Counseling Dept attended the American School Counselor Association Conference last week in Atlanta. They can't wait to implement some of the great School Counseling strategies learned! #pcssdproud
It's always exciting when PCSSD educators are asked to present at national conferences. Director of SPED, Stephanie Cole and Exec. Director of Communications, Jessica Duff, recently presented and shared knowledge at conferences in Orlando and St. Louis. Congrats! #pcssdproud
It's a Friday Funny!
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