7th Grade Choir students had an eventful week!
💙 They had their pre-assessment concert on Monday, followed by Performance Assessment on Thursday and Solo Ensemble Contest on Saturday.
💙 The Sylvan Hills MS Blue Tones and Blue Harmonix both received 1st Division Ratings on Stage and 1st Division Ratings in Sight-Reading at Assessment!
💙 All 7th graders from SHMS Choir who participated in Solo and Ensemble received a Division 2 or a Division 1 and either received a certificate or a medal!
It was a great week for choir! Please congratulate and spread some love to these students for their amazing achievements.
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Ealy of MILLS MIDDLE can't stop reading Justina Ireland. Ireland writes YA fantasy and sci-fi. Dread Nation, one of her best known novels, is an alternate history of the Civil War. #pcssdproud #serveall
Here are some important things happening at SHMS!! #SHMSbearsShine #Parentsmakeadifference #itsgoodtobeabear 🐻
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Peoples at OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY loves to read Sharon Draper! Known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Draper is a 2-time Coretta Scott King Award winner. #pcssdproud #serveall
Please help us wish Assistant Principal Withers a very Happy Birthday! We hope your day is just as fantastic as you are! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
Please help us wish Coach Salley a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
Just a reminder! Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour before you go to bed tonight (March 8). The time change will occur at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Who's ready to have more ☀️ in the evenings!? #pcssdproud #serveall
International Women's Day is a time to both celebrate and accelerate the social, economic, cultural, & political achievements of women. To commemorate this day, families can support local, women-owned businesses! #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Holman, PCSSD's Library Media & Technology Facilitator, enjoys Isabel Allende. Allende is a Chilean-American writer known for magic realism. #pcssdproud #serveall
UAMS researchers found that eating breakfast at school also helps reduce behavior issues in the classroom. *Clue In* more of their findings here: https://trst.in/WP6o2H #pcssdproud #serveall
📚✨ The Read Across America fun continues at SHMS! 🎉 Our students took their love for books to the next level today with an epic Book Cover Hunt in the cafeteria! 🕵️♂️🔎 They had WAY too much fun searching for hidden covers, proving that reading isn’t just about words on a page—it’s an adventure! 🚀📖
Drop a 📖 in the comments if you love a good book hunt! #SHMSKidsRead #ReadAcrossAmerica #BookCoverHunt
🎉 Check out the amazing action at SHMS as our Chess Clubs came together for an epic mini tournament! 🏆✨ Great moves, sharp minds, and a lot of fun! 🧠♟️ Keep up the awesome work, everyone! 👏 Can't wait to see who comes out on top next time. #GameOn #SHMSChess #MindOverMatter
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Berry from ROBINSON MIDDLE recommends Holly Black. This bestselling author wrote over 30 fantasy novels for kids and teens, including The Spiderwick Chronicles. #pcssdproud #serveall
Help students *Clue In* to a bright start! Here's the dish according to Food & Research Action Center: Kids who eat breakfast at school perform better on standardized tests than those who skip breakfast or eat at home. Read more: https://trst.in/fgPQIn.
#pcssdproud #serveall
Please help us wish Ms. Julie a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
🚨 Spotted: Independent Readers in the Wild! 📚👀
Big shoutout to our Day 2 Read Across America Week winners:
🌟 Nicholas Young
🌟 Emerald Looney
🌟 Za'riyah Foster
🌟 Dakorian Ice
🌟 Ziya Moore
🌟 Lyndsey Smith
🌟 Jean Davis
🌟 Iker Moran
🌟 Ivy Brock
These awesome readers were caught reading on their own—no prompts, just pure love for books! 🏆✨ Keep those eyes peeled for more independent readers, and stay tuned for tomorrow’s challenge!
#SHMSKidsRead 📖💙 #ReadAcrossAmerica #CaughtReading
ICYMI, we are on the hunt for a new superintendent to begin in the 2025-2026 school year. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, the application will be open for one more week! Apply here: https://macnjake.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
#pcssdproud #serveall #seekingstrongleadership
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Shettles-Tull of COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY loves Kristin Hannah. Hannah is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Nightingale and The Women. #pcssdproud #serveall
🎶🎤 Missed the choir concert? No worries! You have another chance to hear our talented SHMS Choir perform at the **Region 2 Choral Performance Assessment!**
🗓️ When? Thursday, March 6th
🏫 Where? Sylvan Hills High School PAC
🎶 Blue Harmonix at 5:15 PM
🎤 Blue Tones at 6:00 PM
Come support our amazing students and enjoy some beautiful music! 🎶💙 #SHMSChoir #Region2Assessment #SupportOurStudents #BlueHarmonix #BlueTones
According to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, eating school breakfast helps *Clue In* to lifelong, healthy eating habits. Find out more about those healthy habits: https://trst.in/7KDb90
#pcssdproud #serveall
