Mills University Studies High update: we have been given the all clear by plus county sheriffs office. No threat was found inside or outside of the building. Students and staff will be returning to classes now. Thank you for your patience.
Update at Mills University Studies High: law enforcement brought in dogs to assist with the search and investigation inside the building. Students and staff are still in their safe evacuation location. We will update as more develops.
Update at Mills University Studies High: students and staff are still evacuated at this time. Pulaski County Sheriff's office and Emergency Management are on the scene to investigate. Safety is paramount so we ask people to refrain from coming to the school at this time. Thank u.
This is National Arts in Education Week. PCSSD is proud of our fine arts programs and how they impact all aspects of education.
"Grit, industriousness, creativity and resilience are at the center of arts education," said PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light.
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Today is Patriot Day when we remember the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Never forget.
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SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY art students learned how to paint properly with water colors in preparation for Arkansas Peace Week. Students are excited to submit their contest entry ideas this year! #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is Grandparents Day! Many PCSSD elementary schools are hosting events for grandparents over the next few days. So keep an eye out for dates and times of these events on your school Facebook pages. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism has increased since the pandemic. Addressing this is key to improving graduation rates and academic achievement.
https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that 79% of all people who die by suicide are male?
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/September-2018/Addressing-Male-Suicide
Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
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The rain has cleared out and it's going to be a great night for high school football! Good luck to road teams MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and MAUMELLE HIGH and to SYLVAN HILLS HIGH at home. Don't forget, all games are streamed online at https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network
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MAUMELLE HIGH students are enjoying their new facilities! The baseball team recently held their first practice at the new stadium. #pcssdproud #serveall
SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY 3rd graders practiced taking notes in order to mirror marking the text and did a guided drawing activity. The students drew Wilbur from the novel study, Charlotte's Web. Great job, students! #pcssdproud #serveall
Thank you to the Army Mobile Experience for visiting MAUMELLE HIGH! AVID students used explored different career paths that the Army has to offer. Students also participated in military technology simulations that provided hands-on experiences. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Take Your Legislator to School Month. PCSSD is thankful for our state legislators and the work they do. Throughout the month, state legislators will visit schools across the District to see education in action. #pcssdproud #serveall
STEM is LIT! is an initiative to expose students to STEM experiences by aligning “challenges” to literary works. All of our challenges are adapted to grade levels and include alignment to various STEM standards and English Language Arts standards. #pcssdproud #serveall
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY 5th graders learned about building and engineering while incorporating AVID WICOR strategies. Students design task card objects using legos and then write about how they designed and built it to be replicated. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Better Breakfast Month. Research shows that breakfast fuels our minds. It helps students be more alert and improve their academic performance. Breakfast helps students focus on their classes rather than a hungry belly. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is National Read a Book Day! What are your favorite books?
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Thank you to SYLVAN HILLS HIGH School Resource Officer, Officer Hockaday, for helping SHHS students learn about DNA. Mrs. Reed’s students enjoyed the lesson! #pcssdproud #serveall
Art students at MAUMELLE MIDDLE made posters to hang around the school. Each one includes a positive message to fill the school with positivity! #pcssdproud #serveall
