PCSSD Student Nutrition/Chartwells K12 is feeding families this summer with 5-day meal boxes for families with children 18 and under. Boxes are available every Thursday (through Aug. 3) from 7am - 11am at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends focusing on recognizing/labeling emotions like happy, sad, curious, disappointed.
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In a teacher’s world, summers are for learning. A group of SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH teachers and administrators have been in Atlanta at the Innovative Schools Summit. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. The Measured Mom blog offers a Read in 100 Places summer reading challenge!
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At AVID Summer Institute-Dallas, MILLS MIDDLE's Mr. Boaitey discovered a poster sized picture recognizing him as an "AVID Educator." Mr. Boaitey is the school's AVID Coordinator and teacher. Way to go! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
We celebrated our volunteers with a thank you breakfast at central office and distributed gifts and some of our annual volunteer awards. Our volunteers donated nearly 17,000 hours this year! Check out our PALS winners: https://trst.in/s3J7uk. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
We recently celebrated school leaders at this year's final principal meeting. Several principals were recognized for growth, academic performance and systems of support. Awards were also given to "top principals" by feeder and overall District. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD teachers recently participated in a RISE (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) Science of Reading professional development program at Maumelle High. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Special thanks to our friends at JTS Financial for providing an "end of the school year" lunch for central office staff earlier this month. The food was prepared by our student nutrition partner, Chartwells. The luau-themed luncheon was a success! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCYS DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY Little Scholars are having a great summer so far. Arkansas Children's Hospital did a CPR hands-on lesson with the youth. They also enjoyed activities from 4H, Innovation Hub, and Central Arkansas Library System. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
It's a Friday Funny!
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Congratulations to the young men who were selected to represent PCSSD at Arkansas Boys State this summer! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Families with students attending PCSSD who were eligible for free or reduced-price school meals or attended a CEP school for the 22-23 school year can receive a $120 Summer 2023 P-EBT benefit.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1147304
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June is National Hunger Awareness Month. The Central Arkansas Library System is providing free Lunch at the Library events for children up to 18 years old this summer. Check out a complete list of locations:
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1129797
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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. Scholastic offers stories, games and more in their free, online summer program.
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Even though temperatures have been climbing and school is already out, today is the first official day of Summer! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
LANDMARK ELEMENTARY has implemented a project based learning program for science called Project Lead The Way. Here are some examples of students working with hands-on units and documenting their work in a scientific journal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
3rd Grade Alpha scholars at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY created a foldable golf course with three or more obstacles. 2nd grade scholars enjoyed having the opportunity to “tee up.” #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY Principal, Mrs. Evans, is not quite ready to say goodbye to her students for the summer. Mrs. Evans has been taking time to visit with students during these first weeks of summer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Juneteenth to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This is the anniversary of Major General Gordon Granger's order on this day in 1865. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
