Sylvan Hills Junior High

Be the "I" in the KIND! Today is World Kindness Day and we love seeing this at schools around the District. Shout out to these custodial pros for posing with this sign at SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH. We appreciate their hard work every day! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD and WillSub are teaming up for a training session for those interested in becoming a substitute teacher. We are always in need of qualified subs. The training will be held on Monday, November 15 from 1-3:30 p.m. at PCSSD Central Office. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today, and everyday, we thank our military veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve our country. We pay our respect to veterans and their families for their continued sacrifices for our freedoms. Thank you, veterans!

Today is STEM/STEAM Day! We celebrate the lessons our students are learning that involve science and math skills. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

REMINDER! Daylight saving time ends tonight - it's time to fall back. Set your clocks back one hour before bed tonight.

PCSSD and WillSub are teaming up for a training session for those interested in becoming a substitute teacher. We are always need in of qualified subs. The training will be held on Monday, November 15 from 1-3:3pm at PCSSD Central Office. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Educators and coaches across PCSSD are dedicated to our students. SYLVAN HILLS Athletic Director, Denny Tipton, was inspired by the coaches he had growing up. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is Election Day! Remember to stop by your local election site to vote in the annual school election on PCSSD's bond restructuring! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Tomorrow is election day! Don't forget to head to your polling location to vote in the annual school millage to restructure our current bonds. More details on the vote as well as poll sites can be found online: https://www.pcssd.org/page/building-for-the-future #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Halloween!!

Looking for a part time job? PCSSD is hiring bus drivers to assist with routes in the morning and/or afternoon. Base salary starts at $14.01/hr. Drivers must be at least 21 years old. Contact Charles Anders for more details at canderson@pcssd.org #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Early voting for the annual school election started today and continues through November 1. Early voting is only open Monday - Friday (no Saturday voting) at 5 different locations, which can be found on our website: www.pcssd.org/page/voter-info-bond-2021 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD marching bands are celebrating a successful high school band assessment. All four marching bands received an “Excellent” rating based on a combination of music performance, marching performance, and overall effect of the band’s show. https://www.pcssd.org/article/567604 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

October is National Principal Month. Check out this throwback photo of one of our principals - who do you think this is? He is a 2000 graduate of Earle High. He was voted most likely to succeed, most intelligent, & be the first to make $1 million. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

On November 2, PCSSD seeks approval of its current 40.7 school mill tax. If it passes, existing bonds will be restructured to generate $80M in revenue for facilities projects. If it fails, taxes remain the same, but no facility improvements. pcssd.org/page/building-for-the-future #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This is Digital Citizenship Week. At PCSSD, we work to educate our students about good digital citizenship and show them how to connect with each other, be kind, and leave a positive digital footprint.

It is National School Bus Safety Week. At PCSSD we aim to ensure safe and successful school bus safety measures this week and every week of the school year. https://www.pcssd.org/article/562782 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Drawing I students at SYLVAN HILLS HIGH are learning about linear perspective, which is a system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface, such as a piece of paper. Good work, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Students and staff went into "tornado coverage" procedure this afternoon for about 30 minutes due to a tornado warning in the area. This was a protective measure as severe weather moved through parts of Pulaski County. The tornado warning expired at 3:45pm and students returned to their classes to prepare for dismissal. All students and staff are safe.

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY (October 18). District and school staff will be participating in professional development across the PCSSD. District offices will be open regular hours and schools will be open for students again on Tuesday, October 19. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence