African-inspired art brightens the cafeteria at COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY. Each grade put their creativity to work:
K: Mud Cloth (Bògòlanfini)
1st: African Line Patterned Hand
2nd: Maasai Warrior
3rd: Underwater Hippo
4th: Ndebele Geometric Design
5th: African Mask
What a creative way to showcase student artwork in one place. Great job, College Station!
#pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Extracurricular Focus: "Aaaand, Action!" Students in the SYLVAN HILLS HIGH Film Society, guided by sponsor Prentice Dupins, work together to create a short film each semester. "We hope that students grow their appreciation and love of filmmaking." #pcssdproud #serveall
30 pieces of art from ROBINSON HIGH students will be featured in the Creative Collective Gallery Showcase. This event highlights the talent fostered through Thea’s Arts Reconstruction program which provides funding & support to strengthen arts education. #pcssdproud #serveall
Last week, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH senior Tyson Thompson represented the student body at the March Board of Education meeting. We love hearing student voice at each school board meeting. Thank you, Tyson, for representing the Comets and all students! #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Youth Art Month, a *gorgeous chance* time to celebrate and support school art programs. Across PCSSD, students take time to explore their creative sides through art courses. Here are some impressive pieces from our ROBINSON Feeder schools! #pcssdproud #serveall
Big learning in little hands! Kindergarteners at BAKER ELEMENTARY are mastering measurement using the most creative nonstandard units—their own bug creations! Who knew math could be this much fun? #pcssdproud #serveall
As we continue to celebrate Theatre in Our Schools Month, ROBINSON HIGH takes center stage. 26 students are working on the production of Disney's Descendants the Musical. It's the highest participation in years! Don't miss the show on April 10 at 6:30 pm. #pcssdproud #serveall
MAUMELLE HIGH seniors participated in a "Reality Check" fair at the Maumelle Community Center last week. Students gained hands-on experience in making real-life financial decisions, equipping them with essential money management skills as they prepare for adulthood. Special thanks to Telcoe Federal Credit Union and the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting this incredible learning experience!
Check out this video from the event: https://trst.in/YcCw6R
Even more photos to explore: https://trst.in/a7caxP
#pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Last, but certainly not least, more than one teacher librarian selected YA fantasy writer, Tomi Adeyemi. Adeyemi's wildly popular Legacy of Orïsha trilogy was inspired by her study of West African mythology. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Barbara Kingsolver was another author who made several of our teacher librarians' must-read lists. Her most recent novel, Demon Copperhead, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2023. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Lois Lowry was also selected by several of our teacher librarians. Lowry's works grapples with tough topics including her dystopian middle-grade novel, The Giver. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Author & illustrator Patricia Polacco was selected by three of our teacher librarians! Her book Thank You, Mr. Falker shares the story of the teacher who recognized her dyslexia and helped her read at age 14. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Matthews of MAUMELLE MIDDLE picked Judy Blume. This quintessential children's, YA and adult is the author behind staples like Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Choat of SYLVAN HILLS HIGH can't put down Agatha Christie. And it's no mystery why! Christie's novels are still hooking readers with her intricate whodunit plots and clever detective protagonists. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Newlin of ROBINSON HIGH's freshman campus loves Jane Austen. Austen is known for her biting wit and sharp societal commentary. Her work still inspires movie adaptations and modern-retellings to this day. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Mr. Davis of MAUMELLE HIGH also selected a master of gothic literature, Emily Brontë. A poet and writer, Brontë is best known for her only novel, the classic, Wuthering Heights. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Mr. Stow of BAKER ELEMENTARY is a huge fan of Mary Shelley. Shelley is often considered the mother of sci-fi for her use of scientific elements rather than supernatural in her gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Baughtman of LAWSON ELEMENTARY enjoys digging into the work of Jan Brett. Brett is the author and illustrator of cozy picture books like The Mitten and The Hat. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Willmuth from ROBINSON ELEMENTARY enjoys Kate DiCamillo. DiCamillo's work includes over 25 children's novels including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux and the Mercy Watson series. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: LANDMARK ELEMENTARY's Ms. Thomason enjoys Katherine Applegate. Applegate's middle-grade novel, The One and Only Ivan, won the Newbery Medal for her thoughtful portrayal of a caged gorilla who lived in a mall. #pcssdproud #serveall
