Athletic programs are more than just athletics - they are also about academics. MILLS Athletic Director Raymond Cooper says "Student athletes are students FIRST. The days of athletes getting passed along and not performing academically are gone." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Education Support Professionals Day. Thank you to our amazing front office staffs across PCSSD and their dedication to our schools and students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Arkansas Education Association President, Ms. Fleming, visited JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE dressed as the "Reading Fairy Godmother" to promote reading. She brought each student a copy of "The Best of Archie Comics" book signed by CEO Nancy Silberkleit! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Evidence that when you achieve goals, just tastes so sweet! DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY students who met their 1st quarter Accelerated Reading goals got to make sundaes with all the toppings! Reading is as cool as an ice cream sundae! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This is National Young Readers Week and November is National Family Literacy Month. We are encouraging families to incorporate reading/writing into daily routines, introduce new vocabulary, and encourage storytelling and writing stories. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thank you to The Arkansas Running Klub for their very generous donation to CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY to help fund student incentives for academic achievements & good behavior as well as STEM materials. We appreciate their support! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY students put their engineering knowledge into practice by building a bridge that could hold 30 pennies. They planned, designed, and built their bridge. Then tested it and talked about how to improve the design. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This is American Education Week. This week celebrates everyone in the District and their contributions to providing quality education to our students. Thank you to all of PCSSD's dedicated staff! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is World Kindness Day! Show some kindness today by reaching out to a friend you haven't talked to in a while, share a compliment with someone, or treat someone to a cup of coffee. How will you show kindness today? #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Nearly a dozen PCSSD schools have earned the designation of “certified” from AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination). One additional school has been designated as “emerging schoolwide.”
https://www.pcssd.org/article/903838
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE's choir director is set to fulfill a personal dream to conduct the Philharmonic Orchestra and guest choir at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June of 2023.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/901813
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Students at JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH and SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH celebrated the Day of the Dead. Students at both schools constructed ofrendas honoring someone who has died. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today we honor our Veterans who have served and are serving our country to protect our freedoms here and abroad. Thank you to our military men and women! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
AVID Freshman scholars from MAUMELLE HIGH visited the 2 campuses of UA Pulaski Tech. They were able to tour both campuses and learn about their many certificate programs including cosmetology, culinary, automotive, and machinists. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY students participated in October's STEM is Lit Challenge. After reading "We´re Going To Find a Monster" they created paper monsters, and used energy and the laws of physics to make their monsters walk. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This week is National School Psychology Week and we want to say a big thank you to the PCSSD School Psychologists who are dedicated to helping our students across the District. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kindergartners at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY are decorating the halls with some self-portrait artwork. Check out these student drawings! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Athletic programs can impact students of all ages. MAUMELLE Athletic Director Kirk Horton says he encourages youth sport involvement: "We have youth teams on campus for games and camps often and visit schools to facilitate field day activities." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH JROTC Cadets volunteered at the DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY 2nd Annual Fall Tiger-Fest Festival. Thanks for supporting our students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Ms. Sneed’s AVID students at SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH served as teacher assistants. Scholars read to students at CATO ELEMENTARY and helped with math problems. Thanks Principal Bottoms and Principal West for your support. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
