This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Daniel Hale Williams founded the first interracial hospital in America in 1891, which also served as the first school for black nurses in the US. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
A strong student is a happy student! This week's Mood Boost Cafe word is STRONG. Did you know white beans can help boost your mood, athletic performance, and bones? They really are in a league of their own!
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This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Ramona Edelin helped the National Urban Coalition to start "Say Yes to A Youngster's Future" to help black teachers and youth across America. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH students had a fun option to redeem their PBIS points. Mr. Van Horn allowed a student to add some color to his beard...dying it pink! If you see Mr. Van Horn around, be sure to compliment him on this new look. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE students met with SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY 5th graders to teach them about life in middle school, how to calculate their GPA, monitor their learning and growth, and heard from students about AVID. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Benjamin Arnett was in the Ohio General Assembly in 1886. He introduced legislation to provide equal education opportunities for all children. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Many of our elementary schools celebrated the 100th day of school. Check out some of the fun activities happening around PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
WILLIAM JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY students who had excellent behavior were recently treated to some fun! Winter games and indoor activities, including freeze dance, hula hoop, bag toss, and scooter races! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Esau Jenkins co-founded a Citizenship School for blacks to learn to read, which meant they could vote. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE students read obituaries of black historical figures that were not previously published because they were black. The students had to solve math problems about each person's age and other questions about the person. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
February is Career and Technical Education Month. JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH offers one of our industrial technologies programs in PCSSD and provides students with opportunities to learn woodworking and other industries. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD's Pre-K program is a free, standards-based program that aims to build strong foundational skills that help prepare students for kindergarten.
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This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Ernest Everett Just co-founded the Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Howard University and was a biologist who changed the way cells are studied. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day for the American Heart Month. Remember to wear you red to raise awareness of heart disease and how to prevent it. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
We will be back to a regular instructional day tomorrow, Friday, February 3. Students are to report to school at normal time tomorrow. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom! Have a great day!
Today is Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. That means he is predicting 6 more weeks of winter! So don't put your winter coats up just yet! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Fanny Jackson Coppin was the first African-American principal, serving 37 years in Philadelphia and elsewhere. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Pulaski County remains under a winter weather advisory until 12pm tomorrow. Therefore, PCSSD will have another AMI day on Thursday, Feb. 2. Students are must log on to Schoology for assignments. All extracurricular/post-school events for Thursday will be rescheduled or canceled.
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Nathan Hare directed the first university Black Studies program in the U.S. at San Francisco State in 1968. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
BAKER ELEMENTARY 2nd graders worked together to annotate text in order to find a central idea. The students then summarized the story and shared similarities and differences with their classmates. They are already learning AVID strategies! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
