We're on Spring Break this week. All schools and District offices will be closed March 24-28. We'll see everyone back on Monday, March 31. Enjoy the break! #pcssdproud #serveall
"Where words fail, music speaks." — Hans Christian Andersen
We end Music in Our Schools Month on a high note as we spotlight student musicians in the SYLVAN HILLS feeder. Let us know in the comments if you're a Sylvan Hills band or choir alum! #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Extracurricular Focus: Members of the Beta Club at ROBINSON MIDDLE work together on service projects for their school and community. Club sponsor Mrs. Preachers shares that activities like Beta Club give students an overwhelming sense of belonging. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to Jamaya McCoy (8th grade) for being named 2025 Arkansas Diamond Student. This is the first time a PCSSD has received this honor. (https://trst.in/CeOuge) The ALE program also received an award for achievement in ATLAS math scores!
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Youth Art Month wraps up by spotlighting masterpieces from the MILLS feeder. In these schools and across the district, students enjoy hands-on opportunities to stretch and grow their creative skills. We want to know, what is your favorite kind of art? #pcssdproud #serveall
We continue our celebration of Theatre in Our Schools Month by spotlighting MAUMELLE HIGH! They are producing SpongeBob the Musical on April 24-25. 75 tech crew are hard at work crafting Bikini Bottom and 20 cast members are rehearsing for the performance. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's World Poetry Day! Take a deep dive into this playful, emotional literary art as a family by reading the work of each Young People’s Poet Laureate! Start exploring here: https://trst.in/caZyje #pcssdproud #serveall
The date of World Down Syndrome Day (March 21) is a nod to the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. Find out how to spread awareness and take action for people with Down syndrome: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/
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It's officially Spring! Look out for signs that Spring has sprung: warmer, longer days, more rain and flowers in bloom! 🌷What's your favorite thing about Spring? #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Harvey at CHENAL ELEMENTARY enjoys the author, R. J. Palacio. Palacio's middle-grade novel, Wonder, tells the story of a boy with facial differences entering school for the first time. #pcssdproud #serveall
Any baseball fans out here? You're in for a treat later this week. The 8th Annual Robinson Invitational kicks off on Thursday and continues through Saturday. 77 teams from 6 states will play in a total of 126 games at 8 different host sites! Our friends at Natural State Sports interviewed ROBINSON HIGH Coach Dulaney to preview the tournament. Check it out!
https://trst.in/uVUsDR
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It's National Athletic Training Month! In PCSSD, athletic trainers play a vital role in the development and healthcare of student athletes. Special thanks to Zankhana Patel, Shadaveya McPhereson, and Dylan Thompson for helping our athletes achieve their goals while staying injury-free!
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Congratulations to MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and MAUMELLE HIGH boys' basketball teams. They each played in their respective conference championship games on Friday (March 14). The Comets' came away with a victory and 4A Conference Title! The Hornets' lost by *one* point, coming home as State Runner Up in the 5A title game. Congrats to all of our athletes, coaches and spirt teams!
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♻️The 2025 theme for Global Recycling Day is Recycling Heroes! ♻️ How can your family join this global effort? It can be as easy as drinking from reusable bottles or recycling aluminum cans. Share your recycling tips below. #pcssdproud #serveall#pcssdproud #serveall
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ Many Americans join this celebration of Irish heritage by wearing green. Other traditions include enjoying parades, Irish dancing and traditional foods like corned beef and cabbage. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Irish-American Heritage Month! 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 DID YOU KNOW? At least 9 signers of the Declaration of Independence had an Irish background. Learn more about how these Irish founders supported the creation of the U.S. https://trst.in/0RhBsR
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Scott Davis of The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas came to LAWSON ELEMENTARY to share the importance of electrical safety through an educational and entertaining program, Making Accidents Disappear. His magical presentation made safety fun & unforgettable! #pcssdproud #serveall
Senior Austin Mosby recruited enough students to bring a bowling team back to MAUMELLE HIGH! The stingers had a strong showing at State:
🎳 Collin Norman was named All-Conference.
🎳 Austin was named All-State and finished 2nd at State with a 693 series.
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Congratulations to the Q3 Inspiration in Education winner, Clifton Lewis, a science teacher at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH. He was surprised with the award at last week's board meeting, having received about 20 nominations from current students. Congrats, Mr. Lewis! Read more: https://mills.pcssd.org/article/2084943
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"Music ... It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening." - Aretha Franklin
We continue our celebration of Music in Our Schools Month by spotlighting the MAUMELLE feeder. Let us know in the comments if you're a Maumelle band or choir alum! #pcssdproud #serveall
