It's National Handwashing Awareness Week. The CDC encourages the use of hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available. When using hand sanitizer, apply the gel product and rub hands together covering hands and fingers until dry. This should take around 20 seconds.
Academies of Central Arkansas hosted its inaugural career exposure event for freshmen this week. We're thankful to businesses who exhibited virtually to speak with our students about career opportunities.We're proud to partner with Little Rock School District North Little Rock School District Jacksonville North Pulaski School District for this endeavor!
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It's National Handwashing Awareness Week. There IS a proper way to wash your hands:
Wet hands w/ clean, running water (warm or cold)
Apply soap
Scrub front & back of hands, between fingers, & under nails for 20 sec
Rinse hands w/ clean, running water
Dry hands using a clean towel
November is Native American Heritage Month. Programs across the country work tirelessly to preserve the stories and heritage of the original inhabitants of the land. But some tribes are keeping traditions alive, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
Today is World AIDS Day. Today we unite in the fight against HIV. World AIDS Day was founded in 1988 and was the first ever global health day.
Dr. Monica Meadows is a Gifted & Talented Facilitator at College Station & Daisy Bates elementaries. She is helping other educators reach students from low-income homes by contributing to a new book, "Unlocking Potential."
https://www.pcssd.org/article/355379?org=pcssd
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It is National Handwashing Awareness Week. According to the CDC we should watch our hands before AND after:
- Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
- Touching your mask
- Entering and leaving a public place
- Touching a surface that may be frequently touched by other people
The Little Rock Zoo is opening their Zoofari Virtual Winter Break Camp this December so that students can continue learning while away from school for a couple of weeks. Find out more information at: https://www.pcssd.org/article/355473?org=pcssd
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Teachers at Crystal Hill Elementary are already getting their students thinking about college during AVID College Talk Day.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/353880?org=pcssd
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PCSSD will offer a full-time, 100% online school for students in K-12 next school year (different than our virtual template this year). DRIVEN Virtual Academy will provide flexibility with self-paced options, mentoring programs, and more. If you are interested in DRIVEN Virtual Academy, please complete this survey: https://forms.gle/7QyEFXtzrcec8kMFA
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The annual Gingerbread Extravaganza with Treatment Homes, Inc. is going virtual this year. Crystal Hill students - it's time to showcase those master creative skills. You guys have done great in years' past, let's do it again! Here are the details to participate:
https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/1082829/schools/46394
November is Native American Heritage Month. Some well known inventions by Native Americans include anesthetics and topical pain relievers, corn, and kayaks. But some lesser known contributions include syringes, cable suspension bridges, hammocks, baby bottles, and mouthwash.
November is Child Safety Protection Month. There are some important steps to take to keep children safe outside like checking play areas to ensure lawn equipment, tools, or other yard items, like branches, are put away to prevent injury. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations on everyone who has won prizes so far in the Smile-a-Grams fundraiser. These sweet boys were part of a drawing to win five airheads! We are going to extend this fundraiser through the holidays ending on Sunday, November 29.
*Register: app.shareathon.com/secret with the SECRET CODE: 51b0f8747
*Enter 10 emails of Family and Friends who you think may sponsor an Act of Kindness.
Here's a reminder about the virtual pivot schedule for schools and district offices next week. Hope you have a great weekend!
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Teachers and staff at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY found a sweet surprise when leaving school last week. Someone left these notes of thanks of the windshield of each car. We are so thankful for all our PCSSD employees! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Educational Support Professionals Day! Thank you for your dedication to our students and families! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Volunteer winners finally received their plaques during the district's Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Thank you, Bette Dellinger for your volunteer and hard work at CHES!
The Retta Patrick Awards are presented to individuals who have contributed the highest number of volunteer hours in the district’s elementary and high school level. The elementary school volunteer with the most hours (1,309) is Bette Dellinger from Crystal Hill Elementary.
It is American Education Week! We want to send a big THANK YOU to teachers & parents for prioritizing education this year as we navigate uncharted territory with COVID-19. And, let's not forget our rockstar students who have adapted to change! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
November is Native American Heritage Month. President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed one week in November as "American Indian Week" in 1986. And in 1990, President George H.W. Bush was the first to designate November as "National American Indian Heritage Month."
