Congratulations to Miss Arkansas 2022, Ebony Mitchell! In 2019 she visited some of our elementary students and helped them make cards for children at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She will compete for the title of Miss America later this year. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations to incoming SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE 6th grader, Olivia White, who won 1st place in the Arkansas Children's Hospital Anti-Smoking Essay Contest. The essay theme this year was "Changing Gears!" Congratulations Olivia! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Friday!
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Pulaski County Youth Services students at HARRIS ELEMENTARY celebrated Juneteenth! PCYS partnered with A Different Stroke of Art for this project. Great work! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Are students in your community looking for meals during the summer? Visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids for the USDA Meals for Kids Finder. The interactive map is updated weekly. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reading during these summer months helps avoid the summer slide. Little Free Libraries provide a great opportunities for students to not only borrow books, but donate books for other community members.
https://littlefreelibrary.org/
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June is Great Outdoors Month. One popular Central Arkansas outdoor destination is the Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area. This area conserves habitats and protects Lake Maumelle. It's trail system is open for both hiking and biking.
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Congratulations to SYLVAN HILLS HIGH sophomore, Ka'Mya Tackett! Last weekend she was crowned Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen! Ka'Mya is on the track & volleyball teams. She will compete for Miss America's Outstanding Teen in August in Dallas. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
7 PCSSD schools earned the designation of “certified” from AVID, and 2 additional schools are designated as “emerging schoolwide.”
https://www.pcssd.org/article/765499
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SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY’s music teacher, Ms. Beth Hendrix, recently completed the Teacher Leadership Program through the Arkansas Leadership Academy.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/766405
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The SYLVAN HILLS HIGH Studies in African American Culture Club student performance group called Kizazi performed during the Arkansas MLK Commission celebration of Juneteenth at the state capitol this past weekend! What a great group of scholars! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is officially First Day of Summer!
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JOE T. ROBINSON ELEMENTARY closed out the school year by celebrating their kindergarteners with a fun event! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Recent MAUMELLE HIGH graduate, Eva Casto, attended the Governor's Scholastic Day in May and was able to meet Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Juneteenth, which is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, but became a federal U.S. holiday in 2021. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Father's Day!
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Check out the Be Mighty, CALS Children's Library and Learning Center, Central Arkansas Library System, & Baptist Health Community Outreach are offering a new cooking and wellness class taught by a nutritionist! Check it out! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
HARRIS ELEMENTARY recently celebrated their Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade teachers (Ms. Hilliard, Ms. Brown, and Ms. Hayes) for their students’ growth and achievement on their MAP assessments! Congratulations! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
School supply list is now available - check out the supplies your student(s) will need to start next school year.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/766497
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Happy Friday!
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