Sylvan Hills Middle School

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 #pcssdproud #serveall

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 #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

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? #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy Labor Day! Labor activists in the late 1800s pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the work that has contributed to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America. Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882. #pcssdproud #serveall

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. #pcssdproud #serveall

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. #pcssdproud #serveall

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. #pcssdproud #serveall

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

KATV recently spent some time with SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE's lead custodian, Paula Falls. She showed off her jacks skills to some students, teaching them her favorite pastime game. https://trst.in/kBJMdF #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 #pcssdproud #serveall

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 #pcssdproud #serveall

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

Fall sports are here!!! Sylvan Hills is reminding fans to abide by the district guidelines for attendance at athletic events Anyone attending Sylvan Hills sporting events is asked to abide by the following rules: * No Outside Food or Drink Allowed * No Pets (Except Service Animals) * No Weapons (Pocket Knife Included) * No E-Cigarettes/Vaporizer Pens * No Clothing Deemed Obscene or Indecent in a Public Setting * No Tents 9th grade students and below will not be allowed to attend games without adult (beyond high school age) supervision Students in grades 6-12 must show a school ID to attend the games for free Any student attending an elementary school in the Sylvan Hills feeder pattern who is wearing their school shirt and is accompanied by an adult will be allowed in for free Students who choose to leave will not be allowed to re-enter Students are not to loiter in the restrooms and concession area Students are not allowed on the visitor side Student backpacks will not be allowed in any athletic venue Good sportsmanship should be displayed at all times Fans/Students are to adhere to all Pulaski County Special School District and AAA Guidelines. Those choosing not to do so may be required to leave without a refund Parents are responsible for transporting their children from the event in a timely manner. Any student who has not been picked up in a timely manner will be denied access to future events

1st of all, thank you for your patience as we continue to try to refine the safety and efficiency of dismissal at our new location. Beginning today, Wednesday Aug 23, students walking from the campus will be allowed to leave AFTER the 1st round of busses have left the campus. That should be right at 4:00.

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 #pcssdproud #serveall