'Twas the night before school starts,
And you could feel it in the air.
The creatures were stirring:
Hornets, Comets. Senators, and Bears!
The Hornets were buzzing
With excitement for the year,
As Maumelle got ready
To hoot, holler, and cheer!
The Comets are zooming,
Moving at lightning speed
For a great, new school year,
Guaranteed!
The Senators are ready
To make their mark.
Leading in the community
From the school to the park.
And the Bears are waking
From summer hibernation,
To take on the school year
Ready and unshaken.
So go to bed
And get some rest
As we begin tomorrow anew
To make this school year the best!
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Today is International Lefthanders Day. Who are our lefthanded friends?
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The Vaccines for Children program began in 1994 to make vaccines available to uninsured children. Learn about the program and qualifications on the state Department of Health's website:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/vaccines-for-children
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PCSSD kicked off the 2023-2024 school year with a districtwide convocation event on Friday (Aug. 11). Staff from all 26 schools attended the event held at Maumelle High School. We are ready to think critically and enhance our relational capacity this year! #pcssdproud #serveall
SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH and SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE are making the finishing touches to ensure the new schools are ready for the first day of school. Check out these pictures from the new junior high building, formerly the middle school building. #pcssdrpoud #serveall
At BAKER ELEMENTARY, economics instruction is not just something they do, it's a part of who they are! We are so proud of the school's master economics teachers, Mrs. Garmon and Ms. Cunningham, for presenting at the REAL Conference this year! #pcssdproud #serveall
It's a Friday Funny!
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As we are set to begin the 23-24 school year, let's take a moment to look back and celebrate the Class of 2023!
JOE T. ROBINSON: https://youtu.be/CHTLvF_Grl0
MAUMELLE: https://youtu.be/-VeHcqod370
MILLS: https://youtu.be/VNyZ5IwHS-c
SYLVAN HILLS: https://youtu.be/w7eIpC1oTtU
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School starts back on Monday! Just a reminder, we've created a back to school guide with quick links to important information to ease the transition from summer to school year. See you on August 14! Click here to view the guide: bit.ly/PCSSD_backtoschool23-24
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Teachers are making final preparations to welcome their students on Monday. They are getting classrooms ready, getting some last minute professional development, and having a little fun! Here are some pictures from this week.
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MAUMELLE HIGH's Building for the Future projects are nearing completion! Check out this video from Kinco Constructors for an update on the new facilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4XrAoTonMw
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Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids has a Kindness is Everywhere coloring page to fill with drawings to represent acts of kindness.
https://trst.in/snjtAU
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Today is National Book Lovers Day! What is your favorite spot to curl up with a good book?
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One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Imagination Library has a list of books for all grade levels.
https://imaginationsoup.net/summer-reading-list-for-kids/
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PCSSD recently participated in the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt, receiving more than $8,700 in unclaimed property from the State of Arkansas. Thank you Auditor Dennis Milligan for spearheading this campaign to bring this money back to PCSSD! #pcssdproud #serveall
Last week, we celebrated some schools that demonstrated top growth (top 20%) in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. Shout out to SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH and BAKER and SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY. DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY was also recognized for beating the odds. #pcssdproud #serveall
The ESOL team traveled to the Comprehensible Input Summit in mid-July. This 5 day workshop focused on teaching students through acquisition-driven instruction. They brought back skills and techniques to improve community connections with our EL families. #pcssdproud #serveall
Arkansas PBS has announced “Mystery League” – a new 20-episode, live-action series to teach kids in K-2nd grades about friendship and community – will premiere this fall and feature our very own LAWSON ELEMENTARY.
https://501lifemag.com/arkansas-pbs-announces-kids-series/
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MILLS MIDDLE launches AVID Excel for the 2023-2024 school year. This program aims to work with English learners by accelerating language acquisition, developing literacy, and college preparatory coursework in high school. Read more: https://trst.in/1u7HNy
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WillSub (ESS) is hiring for substitutes for PCSSD for the upcoming school year. Choose your schedule based on when and where you want to work. There are ongoing training opportunities, weekly pay and benefits. Apply today at www.ess.com. #pcssdproud #serveall
