SFC Brown, SSG Moore, and SGT Livingston spoke to the CATO ELEMENTARY 5th graders about the symbolism of the American flag and how to properly raise and lower the flag! Thank you for your visit and, more importantly, for your service! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
A MILLS MIDDLE student shows up to school each day dressed for success. He asked to take a photo with principal Dr. Lisa Watson because he is in training to be a leader. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) lessons are discovered through work and play. It is fun to see students of all ages learn that STEM is Lit! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thank you to Abraham Carpenter and Carpenter's Produce for donating watermelons for the OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY students to try as part of their lunch, and for giving staff some, too! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SAACC (Studies in African American Culture Club) Officers attended the 4H ExCEL Leadership Training. These students are preparing for a full year of learning, sharing, and doing! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reunited! Deputy superintendent, Dr. Sonya Whitfield, had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Amber Harbin from DESE, at last week's principal meeting. Dr. Harbin was one of Dr. Whitfield's students in her first class at Jacksonville Elementary in 1992! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY kicked off PBIS by hosting a house party! Congratulations to the Alligator House for winning the Best House Cheer Award! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day. Here at PCSSD, our students often "take over" by having a voice in the food served through the Chartwells Student Choice program. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The HARRIS ELEMENTARY Pulaski County Youth Services Little Scholars program started the year by checking on their garden. They planted tomatoes, cucumbers, & bell peppers & are learning about the amazing health benefits of eating these vegetables. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH students spent some time reading around the "campfire" recently. We love to see it! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Seven students from the Pulaski County Special School District have been recognized by the College Board National Recognition Program.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/831895
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This is National Arts in Education Week and we are celebrating the arts across PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Grandparents Day! Be on the lookout for photos from our elementary school Grandparents Day celebrations. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Addressing chronic absence is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement & giving young people a good chance for success. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
#schooleveryday #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
We will always remember September 11, 2001.
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ARKids Read is looking for literacy tutors for area students. Registration is now open for the 1-hour/week commitment. Training, materials, and resources are provided. Register: https://arkidsread.org/volunteer/
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and today is World Suicide Prevention Day. The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides a number of resources for those having thoughts of self-harm and their loves ones.
https://nami.org/home
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It's feeling more like football season as we head into week 2! Good luck to SYLVAN HILLS, MAUMELLE and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOLS on their games this week. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE art students designed 1-2 tiles to build each letter to spell ARTIST. Love how this showcases how individuality can come together for something beautiful. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This week and next, Chartwells is hosting Discovery Kitchen events at several PCSSD elementary schools. These events connect nutrition with cooking demonstrations and allow students to try something new. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
