One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Scholastic offers stories, games and more in their free, online summer program.
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Even though temperatures have been climbing and school is already out, today is the first official day of Summer! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
LANDMARK ELEMENTARY has implemented a project based learning program for science called Project Lead The Way. Here are some examples of students working with hands-on units and documenting their work in a scientific journal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
3rd Grade Alpha scholars at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY created a foldable golf course with three or more obstacles. 2nd grade scholars enjoyed having the opportunity to “tee up.” #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY Principal, Mrs. Evans, is not quite ready to say goodbye to her students for the summer. Mrs. Evans has been taking time to visit with students during these first weeks of summer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Juneteenth to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This is the anniversary of Major General Gordon Granger's order on this day in 1865. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
“There’s no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.”
George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures across PCSSD!
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Congratulations to WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY Pre-K teacher, Mrs. Alexander, for being inducted into the Miss Arkansas Hall of Fame last week. She is a longtime volunteer with the program and impacts young women from across the State. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
June is Great Outdoors Month. This month we celebrate the natural beauty from across the Natural State. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
It's a Friday Funny!
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Congratulations to the young women who were selected to represent PCSSD at Arkansas Girls State this summer! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Several general and special education teachers gathered last week for a professional development session. These co-teaching and inclusion teams collaborated on strategies to improve instructional strategies for students in PCSSD. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations to CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY principal, Lisa Smith, for being named Principal of the Year by Urbane Magazine. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Birthday Arkansas! Our great state was admitted to the Union as the 25th state of the United States of America on this day in 1836.
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One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Reading is Fundamental offers ideas to partner books with summer activities.
https://trst.in/ptWLR3
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OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY hosted a Foam Party for PBIS May Incentive to close out the school year! Students loved spending their points on a foam party! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Flag Day. This day marks the date the American flag was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777. But it wasn't until August of 1949 that Congress approved the national observance of Flag Day. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
MILLS MIDDLE 6th graders ended the year strong by working hard to create their own math games. They recently voted on the final games in 4 areas: originality, creativity, easy to follow directions, and completeness. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The BEST kind of party is one that GLOWS! CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY scholars enjoyed a Glow Party for meeting their 4th 9 weeks Accelerated Reader reading goals. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY staff recently hosted a Derby Day testing incentive to reward the students for working hard during testing! Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring the event and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH student council and SHES specialty team. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
