January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a broad term meaning the use of force/fraud/coercion to exploit another person for the purpose of forced labor or sex trafficking.
www.state.gov/what-is-trafficking-in-persons
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Just a reminder PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We will resume operations on Tuesday, January 17. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD and Chartwells have developed an engaging program called Mood Boost Café designed to help students make a correlation between their food and their mood: Alert, Calm, Confident, Happy, Smart & Strong
https://www.pcssd.org/article/960493
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Happy Friday! We are dancing into a 3-day weekend!
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Pine Forest Elementary students have been working collaboratively to record the daily temperature for the past two months. The results of each day's temperatures are recorded on a bar graph displayed in one of our hallways. What a great way to work together to learn about weather patterns in our state!
For families not zoned for PCSSD but wish to attend one of our schools, School Choice is an option. School Choice allows students K-12 to attend school in a nonresident district. Applications are accepted through May 1.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Tina Ward for her service to PCSSD and our students. In her spare time, Ms. Ward enjoys kickboxing and spending time with friends and family. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Arkansas Day! We celebrate our beautiful state and all it has to offer. https://trst.in/8iVNnz #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is a historical day for our state. The first female Governor of Arkansas is being sworn in. PCSSD congratulates and sends well wishes to our new Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor, and State Treasurer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is a historical day for our state. The first female Governor of Arkansas is being sworn in. PCSSD congratulates and sends well wishes to our new Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor, and State Treasurer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Shelby Thomas for his service to PCSSD and our students. In his spare time, Mr. Thomas enjoys getting in his boat and floating around Indianhead Lake just taking in nature. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are so thankful for our ongoing partnerships with local law enforcement agencies and our security and school resource officers across PCSSD. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mentoring Monday! January is National Mentoring Month. PCSSD has a teacher mentoring program pairing novice teachers with veteran mentors to guide and assist them as they settle into their teaching careers. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today, members of Arkansas's 94th General Assembly are being sworn in as State Senators and State Representatives. We thank these men and women for their service to our great state. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Technology Day! Today we celebrate technology and the ongoing advancements we see and use in our daily lives. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Dr. Laurel Tait for her service to PCSSD and our students. In her spare time, Dr. Tait enjoys playing tennis. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Attention parents, is your child interested in trying out for cheer, dance or pep squad next year? If so, you must attend a mandatory parent information meeting. There are 3 options to join virtually: January 11, January 19 or February 1. The link for all meetings is: meet.google.com/egr-mxnj-gxm.
Cheer contact: Ashley Washam, awasham7342@pcssd.org.
Pep/Dance contact: Lasuandra Williams, lwilliams6809@pcssd.org.
Registration is now open for Pulaski County students who want to join the PCSSD family! School Choice applications are also open for students not zoned for PCSSD. Register online at www.pcssd.org
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January is School Board Appreciation Month! Be on the look out as we highlight each of the PCSSD School Board members on social media this month. Be sure to give them a "thank you" for their dedication to our students and schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Ms. Spence's favorite thing from PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY's first semester:
Everyone in our class met their Accelerated Reader Goal and earned a Pajama Day. We love to read!
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