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
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
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
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
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
It's easy to celebrate World Teachers Day in PCSSD because we just happen to have some of the very best teachers in the world! Thank you to all of our educators! We appreciate the hard work you put in every day with our students. #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
Pat Walker, KARK meteorologist, visited with 3rd graders at SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY last week. The students learned about how weather works and the importance of understanding storms & temperature change. What an exciting educational experience! #pcssdproud #serveall
It's starting to feel like fall and the perfect weather for Friday Night Football! ROBINSON, MAUMELLE and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES are on the road, while SYLVAN HILLS HIGH is at home. Don't forget, you can livestream games here: https://trst.in/BAlcPJ #pcssdproud #serveall
It’s SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE’s Mr. Hudgeons turn! He learned an important lesson before graduation. “I spent my last 3 days of school in ISS...and I was the student body president and valedictorian! It taught me that we *all* have to follow rules.” #pcssdproud #serveall
PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY celebrated the news of being named a National Blue Ribbon School with a pep rally! Students, staff and special guests showed up to share their school spirit. ICYMI, read about the award: https://trst.in/2KLNM5 #pcssdproud #serveall
Last week, students from several schools across the district met for See You at the Pole. The morning was filled with unity and positivity, as our students, staff, and community gathered together to lift each other up in prayer! #pcssdproud #serveall
We're spotlighting Fine Arts across PCSSD! SYLVAN HILLS HIGH choir director, Mrs. Harris, applauds the role of music education. “It teaches teamwork, creativity, problem solving & focus. I hope my students do better in all their classes with these skills.” #pcssdproud #serveall
Today we feature CHENAL’s Mrs. Harris for National Principals Month! She loved athletics in school. “I played volleyball, basketball, tennis, & ran track. Each sport brought its own challenges & triumphs. Those teams made my school years unforgettable.” #pcssdproud #serveall
ROBINSON HIGH and SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH students went to Thea Paves the Way where they had a lovely time adding chalk art to the beautiful Clinton Presidential Center sidewalks. PCSSD art kids did an amazing job showcasing their creativity skills. #pcssdproud #serveall
We wish our hard-working clean up crews a very happy National Custodian Day! Thanks for all you do to keep our schools well-maintained and ready for students. We couldn't do it without you! #pcssdproud #serveall