Three PCSSD students participated in the Pulaski County Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Cooper Jordan (Chenal Elementary), Thea Olmstead (Crystal Hill Elementary), and Mekhi Hubbard (Pine Forest Elementary). Congratulations students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH are receiving funding from the Arkansas Department of Education Career and Technical Education State Start-up Grants to assist with the development of new CTE programs.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/631964
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January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you Board Secretary, Stephen Delaney, for your service to our District.
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Alpha students at OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY are participating in monthly Math Olympiads. The activities help stimulate love for mathematics, teach strategies, develop flexibility in problem solving, and provide satisfaction of meeting challenges. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY students read Martin's Big Words and discussed the importance of Martin Luther King's accomplishments and his ideals of peaceful protest. Students explored his legacy and different ways that they can encourage equality. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The PCSSD board approved the 2022-2023 calendar last week and it is updated on the PCSSD website: www.pcssd.org/page/pcssd-calendar. The "grid" and "at-a-glance" calendars are on this page or download the at-a-glance calendar: https://5il.co/or7y
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Mr. Smith, MAUMELLE MIDDLE Math Instructional Coach, filled in as a substitute teacher and in the cafeteria. This is a great example of how our fabulous teachers and staff members are helping in creative ways to provide for our students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to Board Member, Eli Keller. He is a PCSSD parent. In his spare time he enjoys working out and playing video games. His favorite place to visit was the United Arab Emirates/Sub Saharan Africa. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Shout out to SYLVAN HILLS HIGH senior, Landry Beeching for his 100th career wrestling win this week. The SYLVAN HILLS HIGH wrestling Bears are dominating so far this season: the girls team is 10-1 and boys team is 12-1. Way to go, Bears! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD is implementing a new registration program for the 2022-2023 school year. Families wishing to return to a PCSSD school must fill out a letter of intent, available at this link:
https://bit.ly/PCSSD-22-23LOI
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Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a civil rights leader who participated in and led marches for blacks' right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other basic civil rights.
Today is Kid Inventors Day and our students are always looking for new ways to incorporate the lessons learned through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to solve everyday problems. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The Central Arkansas Library System is hosting a number of virtual events this week in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learn more here: https://cals.org/martin-luther-king-jr
Just a reminder, schools and District offices are closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We'll see you back in class on Tuesday, January 18! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The new Discovery Kitchen videos encompass "The Great American Road Trip" theme by providing some recipes from both the east coast and west coast. Check out these videos:
https://youtu.be/8NKVngRssho
https://youtu.be/Lz-wHo6C43A
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Congratulations to OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY third grader, Isaiah Crafts, for reading more than 1 million words last semester as part of the Accelerated Reader book program. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Students at HARRIS ELEMENTARY returned to school ready to put in the hard work to make it a successful second semester. Way to go! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
3 PCSSD football players have committed to the Arkansas Razorback Football. Congratulations to Andrew Chamblee, Nico Davillier, and E’Marion Harris! We look forward to seeing you on the field next year!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/620750
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January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to our Board Disbursing Agent, Tina Ward. She attended College Station Elementary and her children/grandchildren have all attended PCSSD. Her favorite place to visit has been Dubai in 2018. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD is participating in AR school choice, enabling K-12 students to attend school in a nonresident district. Applications are accepted through May 1. Contact the Office of Equity & Pupil Services at 501-234-2021.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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