
Way to go PFE Stingers. You brought in over 800 items for our canned food drive for the Maumelle Rotary Club. Your generosity has earned FREE DRESS for everyone, tomorrow, December 20th!!!!!

Happy Hanukkah! Tonight begins the 8-day Jewish festival. Each night a candle is lit on a menorah until all the candles are lit on the last day. Included in the festival, often called the Festival of Lights, are food, music, and games. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Choirs from JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH, SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY, MAUMELLE HIGH, OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY, and PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY recently performed at the State Capitol as part of the Sounds of the Season performance schedule. Congratulations, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month to promote clean and safe cooking environments across the world. We're proud of our student nutrition department, our partnership with Chartwells, and the nutritious meals provided to students daily. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


December is Read a New Book Month! 2022 is wrapping up, but we want to know how many new books you read this year. And we challenge you to beat that total in 2023! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Today is the United Nations Human Rights Day. This year's theme is Dignity, Freedo, and Justice for All. This marks the 75th anniversary of the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Thank you to the Museum of Discovery for hosting the PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY Family Math Night. 5th grader, Jaime Gonzalez, could hardly contain his excitement while holding a python! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Reminder: The Innovation Hub is hosting their Community Night of Coding tonight! They will have activities available for all ages, including MicroBits, Robots, GingerbRED Team, and more! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Did you know that PCSSD partners with My Payments Plus to allow parents to easily monitor and add funds to their child's account for school meals?
www.mypaymentsplus.com
We also partner with Nutrislice to provide menus on the school websites. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy. National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance commemorates the attacks on U.S. battleships in Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring nearly 1,200 more. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


This is Computer Science Education Week. PCSSD Director of STEM, Dr. Justin Luttrell, encourages schools to "introduce students to the unique world of computer science and advocate for equity/opportunity for students to learn computer science." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Good evening PFE Families! We hope you will attend PFE's Family Night at the Museum, Tuesday, December 6th. This is a free event to all PFE Families. The Museum will be open for PFE families from 5:30-7:30. Students must be accompanied by an adult in the museum. Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will not be busses available for transportation. We look forward to seeing all of you at the Museum of Discovery tomorrow night!

The Arkansas Department of Education is hosting another SMACtalk Parent Webinar on Monday, Dec. 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Our guest is from the Attorney General's office. They will be sharing insight and guidance for parents about new apps and navigating online safety with children.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUUmQRYpd0P2oAckGrwundz_GPlb8oLyeMnQHapv1ceo-UAw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2hCAPaN1gnuf68I0jGabW3jyMAAwKNtiz-nrTEp6SAKujiHpVlT4ZMipc


Today is Special Education Day. Today we celebrate our differences, our similarities, and everything that makes us all special and unique.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/special-education-services
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Family Night at the Museum of Discovery is Tuesday, December 6th from 6-8pm. Friday, December 2nd is the last day to reserve your family's spot on the bus. If you have not already made reservations to ride the bus, please let your student's teacher know. Students will not be allowed to ride the bus without an adult.

Maumelle High School basketball coaches will be hosting "Skills and Drills" sessions every Saturday starting this weekend. The basketball sessions are open to 5th and 6th grade girls who are interested in sharpening their basketball skills. The sessions will be at the Maumelle HS basketball gym from 9am - 11am every Saturday (except during winter break). Best of all - it's free! We hope to see you Saturday.


Today is World AIDS Day. This day is observed each year to remember those lost to AIDS-related illnesses and help end HIV. This year's theme is "Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. PCSSD abides by the McKinney Vento Act to ensure the educational rights and protections for all children and youth experiencing homelessness and in need of foster care.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/mckinney-vento-act-homeless-foster-resources
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Lucky Tray Days are back! Every Wednesday in November, elementary students should check the bottom of their trays because Chartwells will be handing out prizes if your tray is the lucky tray! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Today is Giving Tuesday - a day to promote generosity. GivingTuesday.org offers many options to give back today from donating money, helping a neighbor, volunteering, donating food, and many more. How are you giving today? #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
