How cute is this idea from LANDMARK ELEMENTARY!? The admin celebrated 4 weeks of virtual, blended and traditional learning with coke floats last week. That's a perfect way to celebrate all your hard work. Way to go students and staff! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
There is just one week left to fill out your census information! This information determines important state funding for the next decade. Get counted at my2020census.gov or 844-330-2020.
"Dad's who give a hoot!" Love the t-shirts these dads made with the CATO ELEMENTARY mascot. Thank you for helping out with student drop off in the morning (especially Principal Lee's husband)! Your dedication to our students is much appreciated. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Special thanks to the PTO crew at BAKER ELEMENTARY for supplying these awesome new shirts for all Baker staff. Our schools are so thankful for our PTO/PTA teams who help, especially in the craziest of times! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Campbell, a life skills student at SYLVAN HILLS HIGH, learns to talk and interact with classmates & teachers thanks to a delivery program his teacher, Mrs. Dunlap started. Check out the story on THV11 and Jordan Howington. http://ow.ly/G9Ay50Bz4K7 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
September is Bring Your Legislator to School Month. Things look a little different with school visits this year - they're all virtual! Congresswoman Joyce Elliott spoke with a 7th grade PreAP Geography class at MAUMELLE MIDDLE last week. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Meet “Pandemic Pete" - he helps remind kindergartners how to stay safe. Pete hangs out in Mrs. Sergeant's classroom at PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY. #pcsspdroud #equityandexcellence
Students at OAKBROOKE recently researched hurricanes. Mrs. Middaugh’s digital Alpha class studied the natural disasters and how they affect the coast and beyond. After studying the engineering design process, students created prototypes that could help before, during, and after a hurricane.
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MILLS MIDDLE art teacher Ms. McMullin's students participated in an "art as play" watercolor lesson. The assignment was done outside and spread out so that the students could remove their masks to work. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thank you to the Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society and private donors for donations which brought two bird feeders to the playground, along with food for the whole year! Ms. Haynes requested the donations from the Arkansas Birding community and they showed up! She is looking forward to sharing her love of birds with the students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The first NWEA MAP growth assessment begins this week. These evaluations guide teachers on how to help students continue to learn. We've added a section on our website with tips for traditional and virtual students: http://ow.ly/im1K50BqlZM #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Students at OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY celebrated Grandparents Day by reading stories about grandparents, completing charts on what they can do with grandparents, and making cards for grandparents. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Traditional & blended 5th graders at OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY played virtual multiplication baseball. Mrs. McClure's students, with help from Instructional Coach Mrs. Pickett, used breakout rooms to share screens & were happy to see classmates. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
September is Better Breakfast Month! Check out these pictures from breakfast at COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY. PCSSD is proud to have been approved for a grant to cover the cost of breakfast and lunch for all students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thank you Michael Johnson and 1millionfacemasks.com for personalized face masks at WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY! The staff loves them! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
5th graders at PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY are having fun with music! The class learned about The William Tell Overture by Rossini and played a desktop symphony rhythm lesson. https://youtu.be/excud7CrbR0. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Great news for our PCSSD families: we are now able to offer FREE meals thanks to a recent USDA waiver. That means our virtual, blended and traditional students can eat breakfast & lunch for free through Dec. 31! http://ow.ly/GmaQ50Bh7HE #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
OAKBROOKE teacher Mrs. Middaugh becomes a detective sleuth to help kindergarteners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders solve mysteries by using critical thinking. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD will be open for regular business hours tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 28). Schools will operate on their normal Friday schedule (which includes blended Group B students). Extended care and athletic activities will resume tomorrow as well. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Schoology Update:
The parent access feature is not turned on yet for Schoology. We are working to get all teachers and students up to speed before adding the parent access. We'll share more information next week. Thank you for your continued patience.
