All four PCSSD high schools are defending home turf this week. It's homecoming for MAUMELLE tonight and it's the game of the week! SYLVAN HILLS HIGH (homecoming for the Bears, too), MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and ROBINSON HIGH are all at home tomorrow. #pcssdproud #serveall
For World Mental Health Day, we come together as a community to raise awareness about the importance of mental health for students & staff. Let's prioritize self-care, support one another & break the stigma around mental health. It’s OK to ask for help! #pcssdproud #serveall
Ms. Hodge of OAK GROVE attributes her love of art museums and travel to her 3rd grade teacher. “Mrs. Bauer told us great stories about famous Americans, read aloud Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books, and showed us famous art from around the world.” #pcssdproud #serveall
In October, we are highlighting Fine Arts Programs across PCSSD. Did you know only about a dozen high schools in AR have an orchestra? MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH is one of the few! Students in the MILLS feeder can even start orchestra at MILLS MIDDLE! #pcssdproud #serveall
Now Hiring! PCSSD is hiring for several positions within the schools as well as district offices. Check out our openings and apply today. https://trst.in/G1HNDX
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DAISY BATES took AVID to the next level by AVID-izing their building with college and career readiness from Pre-K through 5th grade! Students showed off careers like construction, healthcare, airlines, journalism, chefs, law, bakers and so much more! #pcssdproud #serveall
Students in the Success Learning Academy (ALE program) had the opportunity to attend the Maumelle community career fair last week. They got to ask local businesses questions, try out some equipment and take home some swag bags. #pcssdproud #serveall
DAISY BATES’ Mrs. Christian is proud of her time at Little Rock Central. “I had many opportunities like being elected as Lt. Governor of Arkansas Girls State, being inducted into the LRCHS Hall of Fame & being selected as a graduation commencement speaker.” #pcssdproud #serveall
The ROBINSON HIGH Library Club invited the 2Language Club to join them for a maker-space activity to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month in the library. Inspired by textile artists from Oaxaca, Mexico the students created their own woven flowers! #pcssdproud #serveall
It’s Filipino American History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of the Filipino American community. Families can learn more about the Filipino culture by sampling Filipino food, reading books or researching famous Filipino Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
PINE FOREST and CALS recently partnered to bring Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser to campus! During her visit, Mrs. Glasser talked about illustrating and read her new book The Verts (co-authored by Ann Patchett). Each student received a copy. #pcssdproud #serveall
Edugators from CHENAL ELEMENTARY participated in an intense Rock, Paper, Scissors competition! Victors received necklaces and the individuals with the most necklaces at day's end were rewarded with a prize — Ms. Harris and Mr. Sandoval were the winners! #pcssdproud #serveall
Who says being a DIVA is a bad thing? CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY hosted a "Danish with DIVAS" event last week with nearly 100 hundred in attendance! These "DIVAS" (Dedicated, Involved, Valued, Active & Supportive) are committed to creating a strong community. #pcssdproud #serveall
Scientific discovery is in action at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH! Students went outside so they could identify and discuss the biodiversity in the ecosystem. Students identified & analyzed producers/autotrophs & decomposers/heterotrophs around the campus. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's Mrs. Pickett's of ROBINSON ELEMENTARY’s turn! As an avid reader, her memory is about writing her favorite author. “I wrote Beverly Clearly who wrote Ralph S. Mouse & books about Ramona the Pest and her friends. I was so excited that she wrote me back!” #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is National Coaches Day! Established by President Nixon in 1972, he said, "A coach can help a young person learn how to win gracefully and how to grow from defeat." Thank you to all the PCSSD coaches who help our students grow on and off the field. #pcssdproud #serveall
October is National Bullying Prevention Month & we’ll be sharing weekly prevention tips. First up: review the definition of bullying. Plus, learn the types, typical location and frequency here: https://trst.in/02GODJ #pcssdproud #serveall
The SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE 6th Grade Choir is using AVID strategies to take Cornell Notes on the dynamic map of their concert song, “Clever Chameleon.” It’s amazing to see them blend music with organizational skills, preparing for an outstanding performance. #pcssdproud #serveall
MAUMELLE HIGH Life Skills classes celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a Reading Day. Students MCed the event, & Mrs. Reynolds read a bilingual story & taught them about papel picado & Latino authors. The class danced the Macarena & made walking tacos. #pcssdproud #serveall
LAWSON ELEMENTARY's Dr. Mellor shared a 🔥 memory. “Our 2nd grade teacher sent us out to recess with magnifying glasses & somehow my leaves "spontaneously" caught fire. That day I learned about fire trucks, the sun & what a principal does in a crisis.” #pcssdproud #serveall
