MAUMELLE HIGH seniors participated in a "Reality Check" fair at the Maumelle Community Center last week. Students gained hands-on experience in making real-life financial decisions, equipping them with essential money management skills as they prepare for adulthood. Special thanks to Telcoe Federal Credit Union and the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting this incredible learning experience!
Check out this video from the event: https://trst.in/YcCw6R
Even more photos to explore: https://trst.in/a7caxP
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Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Last, but certainly not least, more than one teacher librarian selected YA fantasy writer, Tomi Adeyemi. Adeyemi's wildly popular Legacy of Orïsha trilogy was inspired by her study of West African mythology. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Barbara Kingsolver was another author who made several of our teacher librarians' must-read lists. Her most recent novel, Demon Copperhead, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2023. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Lois Lowry was also selected by several of our teacher librarians. Lowry's works grapples with tough topics including her dystopian middle-grade novel, The Giver. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Author & illustrator Patricia Polacco was selected by three of our teacher librarians! Her book Thank You, Mr. Falker shares the story of the teacher who recognized her dyslexia and helped her read at age 14. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Matthews of MAUMELLE MIDDLE picked Judy Blume. This quintessential children's, YA and adult is the author behind staples like Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Choat of SYLVAN HILLS HIGH can't put down Agatha Christie. And it's no mystery why! Christie's novels are still hooking readers with her intricate whodunit plots and clever detective protagonists. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Newlin of ROBINSON HIGH's freshman campus loves Jane Austen. Austen is known for her biting wit and sharp societal commentary. Her work still inspires movie adaptations and modern-retellings to this day. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Mr. Davis of MAUMELLE HIGH also selected a master of gothic literature, Emily Brontë. A poet and writer, Brontë is best known for her only novel, the classic, Wuthering Heights. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Mr. Stow of BAKER ELEMENTARY is a huge fan of Mary Shelley. Shelley is often considered the mother of sci-fi for her use of scientific elements rather than supernatural in her gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Baughtman of LAWSON ELEMENTARY enjoys digging into the work of Jan Brett. Brett is the author and illustrator of cozy picture books like The Mitten and The Hat. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Willmuth from ROBINSON ELEMENTARY enjoys Kate DiCamillo. DiCamillo's work includes over 25 children's novels including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux and the Mercy Watson series. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: LANDMARK ELEMENTARY's Ms. Thomason enjoys Katherine Applegate. Applegate's middle-grade novel, The One and Only Ivan, won the Newbery Medal for her thoughtful portrayal of a caged gorilla who lived in a mall. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Janna Gibson of SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE selected Nikki Grimes. Grimes is the author of 100 books for kids and young adults, often focusing on young African American characters. #pcssdproud #serveall
COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY had a wonderful visit from Miss Dogwood Teen, Addison Bicker. She shared an inspiring story and spoke with students about the power of positive affirmations. Addison encouraged them to use daily affirmations to build confidence. #pcssdproud #serveall
The SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE community shows us that gratitude never goes out of season! Students, families, and teachers took the time to share kind words and appreciation for their incredible staff. The heartfelt messages brought smiles, encouragement and joy! #pcssdproud #serveall
3.14 is Pi Day! π is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pop quiz: how many digits of Pi do you know? There have only been about 105 trillion discovered so far! #pcssdproud #serveall
We couldn’t be prouder of our PCSSD wrestlers who battled at the state tournament—your hard work and dedication were incredible this season. #pcssdproud #serveall
Special shoutout to our wrestlers who brought home the hardware:
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH:
🥈Makenzie Marbray
🥉Emele Siegfried
🥉Adrian York
🥉Jackie Hutchins
ROBINSON:
🥇Ari Montgomery
🥈Dale McDaniel
MAUMELLE:
🥉Kaelyn Zabala
"Music is healing. Music holds things together." — Prince
March is Music in Our Schools Month and this week we celebrate the musical talents from the MILLS schools. Let us know in the comments if you're a Mills band or choir alum! #pcssdproud #serveall
We loved seeing the many creative ways our students across the district celebrated Read Across America Week. The dress up days, the activities and of course reading sessions were a wonderful way to build both literacy skills and a life-long love of books! See more pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=pcssdschools&set=a.1050205520470862
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