The ESOL team traveled to the Comprehensible Input Summit in mid-July. This 5 day workshop focused on teaching students through acquisition-driven instruction. They brought back skills and techniques to improve community connections with our EL families. #pcssdproud #serveall
Arkansas PBS has announced “Mystery League” – a new 20-episode, live-action series to teach kids in K-2nd grades about friendship and community – will premiere this fall and feature our very own LAWSON ELEMENTARY.
https://501lifemag.com/arkansas-pbs-announces-kids-series/
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MILLS MIDDLE launches AVID Excel for the 2023-2024 school year. This program aims to work with English learners by accelerating language acquisition, developing literacy, and college preparatory coursework in high school. Read more: https://trst.in/1u7HNy
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WillSub (ESS) is hiring for substitutes for PCSSD for the upcoming school year. Choose your schedule based on when and where you want to work. There are ongoing training opportunities, weekly pay and benefits. Apply today at www.ess.com. #pcssdproud #serveall
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Information about school immunization requirements is available at pcssd.org, including where vaccines are available and exemption information.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/immunization-requirements
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District leaders, principals, assistant principals and instructional coaches gathered this week to prep for a new school year. We are ready to welcome all students and staff for an amazing school year filled with intentional practices and critical thinking! #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD teachers focus on educating the whole child, and EVERFI programs have helped us do that. We are honored to earn EVERFI K-12's Empowered District Seal!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1185044
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It's a Friday Funny!
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Arkansas' tax free weekend starts tomorrow!! If you haven't already, now is the time to purchase your child's school supplies. Find a full list of school supply lists here: https://trst.in/5lNzKq.
Details on tax free shopping found here: https://trst.in/KgDrOG
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School starts back in 10 days! We've created a back to school guide with quick links to important information to ease the transition from summer to school year. We can't wait to see you on August 14! Click here to view the guide: bit.ly/PCSSD_backtoschool23-24
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PCSSD Administrators and Teachers recently participated in a professional development session called "Engaging the Brain" by Dr. Marcia Tate. #pcssdproud
Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends giving kids positive feedback for their daily acts of kindness and compassion.
https://trst.in/6balUw
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PCSSD is excited to begin year 2 of the PCSSD Sports Network with Natural State Sports this fall! We're exactly 4 weeks from Week Zero and a full slate of football games! Check out our schedules and subscribe to the YouTube channels! #pcssdproud
One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Chuck E. Cheese has a reading rewards calendar - read books get free play points!
https://trst.in/LFzyY5
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Want to help a teacher stock his/her classroom this year? For one day only, all donations toward a teacher's wish list will be matched by 50% by DonorsChoose. Find a teacher at your student's school by clicking here: https://trst.in/GWrodH #pcssdproud #serveall
Incoming SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY kindergarteners recently participated in the inaugural Kindergarten Cub Camp. Parents had a meet and greet session with admin/teachers. Cub Camp ended with a signing session where each student committed to becoming a kindergartener. #pcssdproud
Congratulations to JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH XC/Track and Field coach, Wesley Hunt, and student Emma Clamp. Coach Hunt finished 1st overall and set a new course record at the Full Moon 50K. Emma had a sub 3-hour 25K and was 1 of only 3 teenage finishers out of 200 runners! #pcssdproud
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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