Reminder! PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, September 5.
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September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronic absenteeism means a student is is missing 10% (about 18 days) during a school year. This impacts the education and health of students.
https://trst.in/JG9Aka.
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. There is a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available by calling or texting 988, or visiting 988lifeline.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has a text resource at 741-741.
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Three PCSSD high schools are on the road tonight for week 1 of high school football. Good luck to MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and ROBINSON HIGH (Sylvan Hills is off). Let's bring home a W!
Don't forget about livestream: https://trst.in/hQ7BTc
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September is Attendance Awareness Month and PCSSD is challenging all students to be a H.E.R.O. (Here, Everyday, Ready, On time)! We encourage every school to attain 95% attendance every week in September. The challenge kicks off next week. Good luck! #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month. PCSSD is thankful for our security department as well as partnerships with local law enforcement that work together to keep our students and campuses safe. #pcssdproud #serveall
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement reports the risk of mental health issues increase for adolescents who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media. ACHI released a video to help parents understand parental controls.
https://trst.in/Po9gqv
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Economics Arkansas surprised Jamie Garmon, a second grade teacher at Baker Elementary with a very special treat. Mrs. Garmon is one of seven recipients of the Bessie B. Moore Award in the state! Her project "What's Popping in Economics" was selected as a winner. She was surprised in front of a full school assembly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Congratulations, Mrs. Garmon!
https://youtu.be/lyJ6eUc9IJY
Baker Community, we need your help! We're calling on all Parents, Grandparents, Friends, and Neighbors. Please share this information with anyone who may be interested in working at Baker to monitor students during lunch and recess. Follow the link to submit the application and learn more about the open positions!
https://pcssd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4203
One week left to register for the fall season of Future Senator football! The program is open to kindergarten - 6th grade students (4-5 Flag, 6-7 tackle, 8-9 tackle, and 10-11 tackle) in the Robinson feeder. Registration is $75 and is open until September 4. Sign up at futuresenators.net. If you have questions, please contact DeMone Gillette at futuresenatorsfb@gmail.com.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Local health department locations also often provide vaccinations. Here is a list of local health departments and their contact information in central Arkansas:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/central
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PCSSD will livestream the funeral service for Officer Victor Montgomery. The service begins at 11am and can be accessed here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Z4yVuP9VYHY?feature=shared
Today is Women's Equality Day. On this day in 1920, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote! #pcssdproud #serveall
It might not feel like football weather, but the season is here! Week 0 of high school football kicks off tonight for PCSSD high schools. Reminder: games start at 8 p.m. Tickets are available online (https://trst.in/zxAKKS) for $7 or $10 at the gate. #pcssdproud #serveall
PBS Kids is offering a Family Night tonight (Friday) from 7-9 pm! This includes movie specials and themed programming for the whole family. Learn more: https://www.pbs.org/parents/family-night?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Back-To-School+Resources+For+The+Family&utm_campaign=Camp+AR+PBS+8/18/23
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Tomorrow is AVID Wednesday! Be sure to send your students in their college gear or AVID t-shirts. AVID strategies help our teachers to ensure every Baker student has the opportunity for rigorous learning to prepare them for college and career readiness.
In case you missed it, local media interviewed PCSSD about the excessive heat and its impact on the school day and extracurricular activities. Check out the stories:
THV11: https://trst.in/040y7O
KATV: https://trst.in/CKUBa0
KARK: https://trst.in/akjjBV
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health has a resource available for those with questions about immunizations. Check out the frequently asked questions on their website:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/frequently-asked-questions-immunizations
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PBS Kids is offering some tips to help parents and students transition into the daily routine of school. Check out their recipes, checklists, and more:
https://trst.in/nJjRQ0
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Be Mighty Little Rock is providing free after school meals for kids and teens, 18 and under, at 11 local CALS locations. All meals must be consumer on site and children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
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