SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY students had weather questions and meteorologist Melinda Mayo had answers. Mayo answered Ryan's question "What is the record days of rainfall?" during KATV’s “Ask Ms. Melinda” segment here: https://rb.gy/2w6e61
Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month! Since 2006, the U.S. has set aside June to highlight the culture and heritage of Caribbean Americans — including immigrants from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Family Health and Fitness Day! Adding exercise and healthy foods to your family routine is a team effort. Fun tip: Cooking together helps families find the flavors that fit their taste and nutrition goals. #pcssdproud #serveall
June is Great Outdoors Month! Every week, we'll share a fun outdoor activity. This week: hiking! Pulaski County offers trails for every skill level. Take it easy on Kingfisher Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park or reach new heights on Rattlesnake Ridge. #pcssdproud #serveall
On June 6th, 1944, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in military history. Known as D-Day, the operation, centered on Normandy beach, started the liberation of Europe that would eventually end WWII 11 months later. #pcssdproud #serveall
Mrs. Norman & Mr. Tillar of SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY created SAFARI classroom transformations! Students researched safaris, designed binoculars, and went on a nature walk. What a fun, immersive hands-on approach. No binoculars needed spy student smiles. #pcssdproud #serveall
Starting this week, PCSSD will offer 5-day meal boxes every Thursday for households with children ages 2-18. There will be two pick up locations: MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and CATO ELEMENTARY. Boxes can be picked up 7-11am. https://www.pcssd.org/article/1618697
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National Family Month perfectly coincides with the end of school & the increase of family time. Your family can plug in during this season (and beyond!) by adding a Family Night to your weekly schedule, eating meals together and tackling chores as a group. #pcssdproud #serveall
Yesterday was for students... teachers, now it's your turn. Happy last day of school for you! Time to cue the last-day-of-school-happy-dance!
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Happy last day of school! It’s been a wonderful year of learning and fun. Here’s to a safe summer for our students, staff and families. What’s on your summer schedule? #pcssdproud #serveall
The holiday weekend was nice, but don't forget there is still one more day of school left. Tomorrow (May 28) is the last day of school for students! See you tomorrow. #pcssdproud #serveall
Join us as we honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died during military service. As a family, consider commemorating Memorial Day with a moment of silence at 3pm. #pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrated in May to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants to New Amsterdam in 1654, Jewish American Heritage Month honors the history and cultural contributions of Jewish Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Better Speech and Hearing Month is the perfect chance to fine tune how you protect your and your family’s hearing. Good rule of thumb: Keep headphone volume below 60% and use noise cancelling earphones instead of turning the volume up. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD celebrated 27 school-level teachers at its 4th annual awards ceremony this morning. We're excited to announce Jeanie Wilcoxon from CHENAL ELEMENTARY was named the 2023-2024 PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Check out her story: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1614746
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PCSSD is excited to announce that we will be opening a school based health clinic this fall that will be open to all students and staff. This clinic is a partnership with Mainline Health Systems, Inc. We are excited to offer a multitude of health services to PCSSD! Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1608188
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May is Military Appreciation Month. Join PCSSD as we honor veterans, current members of the military and those who died to protect our freedoms. We thank you for your service. #pcssdproud #serveall
We celebrate National Speech-Language Pathologists on May 18. On our campuses, SLPs are experts in communication and help students with speech, thought organization, comprehension and more. Thank you for all you do! #pcssdproud #serveall
In the US, there are over 400,000 children and teens in foster care. During National Foster Care Month, we acknowledge the kids growing up in foster care, show gratitude to foster parents and raise awareness for the kids waiting for safe, supportive homes. #pcssdproud #serveall
We love celebrating our teachers! Thanks to PCSSD, Baldwin & Shell Construction Company, and The Law Firm of Bequette, Billingsley & Kees, P.A. for providing Chuy’s to our entire certified staff last Thursday for Teachers Appreciation Week! #pcssdproud #serveall