Get your 2023 resolutions ready - it's New Years Eve!
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Hope you've enjoyed winter break! Just a few more days until we're back in the classroom. Reminders:
•Mon., Jan. 2 - District is closed.
•Tues., Jan. 3 - Schools are closed; offices are open.
•Wed., Jan. 4 - School resumes, 3rd quarter begins.
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PCSSD is still accepting applications for free and reduced cost breakfast and lunches. It is more than just a meal, it also provides additional benefits, including discounts on college application and testing fees.
https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/free-and-reduced-lunch
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Mr. Hamblock's favorite thing from MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH's first semester:
Scholars derived quadratic equations based on the parabolic motion of baseballs/basketballs and did service days at Landmark and Daisy Bates Elementary.
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Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of the annual celebration of African-American culture culminating in the feast Karamu. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Merry Christmas!
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It is Christmas Eve! What are your traditions this time of year?
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Mr. Laxson's favorite thing from MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH's first semester:
Students had success at Arkansas Student Congress and Lesli Navarro wrote a bill on ESL testing fairness, which passed both houses and became Student Congress Law.
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It's the First Day of Winter and temperatures are going to drop even lower this week. Stay safe and stay warm! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH Forensics and Debate Teams are celebrating successes at the Isidore Newman Tournament in New Orleans, Louisiana.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/945186
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Happy Hanukkah! Tonight begins the 8-day Jewish festival. Each night a candle is lit on a menorah until all the candles are lit on the last day. Included in the festival, often called the Festival of Lights, are food, music, and games. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH English Language Development class held a Holiday Cultural Fair. Students researched other countries and made recipes native to that country, then presented their research at the Fair. Great work, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month to promote clean and safe cooking environments across the world. We're proud of our student nutrition department, our partnership with Chartwells, and the nutritious meals provided to students daily. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December is Read a New Book Month! 2022 is wrapping up, but we want to know how many new books you read this year. And we challenge you to beat that total in 2023! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Semester Exams start this week. Exams are 20% of the final grade. This means students need to show mastery of essential skills in subject areas.
Today is the United Nations Human Rights Day. This year's theme is Dignity, Freedo, and Justice for All. This marks the 75th anniversary of the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reminder: The Innovation Hub is hosting their Community Night of Coding tonight! They will have activities available for all ages, including MicroBits, Robots, GingerbRED Team, and more! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Did you know that PCSSD partners with My Payments Plus to allow parents to easily monitor and add funds to their child's account for school meals?
www.mypaymentsplus.com
We also partner with Nutrislice to provide menus on the school websites. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy. National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance commemorates the attacks on U.S. battleships in Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring nearly 1,200 more. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This is Computer Science Education Week. PCSSD Director of STEM, Dr. Justin Luttrell, encourages schools to "introduce students to the unique world of computer science and advocate for equity/opportunity for students to learn computer science." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
