On June 19, 1865 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control and ensure all enslaved people be freed. Juneteenth, as it is now known, honors the end to slavery in the US & is considered the longest-running African American holiday. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Who's ready for some summer fun with Pulaski County Youth Services? PCYS created a Photo Scavenger Hunt as a chance to get outdoors and win prizes! Check out the details on the scavenger picture and get it done by Friday, June 25.
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REMINDER:
Sylvan Hills High School is hosting a track and field summer camp on June 24 and 25.
Grades 1 - 3 will be from 4-6 pm and Grades 4-6 will be from 6:15-8:15 pm.
$20 per camper
Summer is a great time to be outdoors. One way to have some outside fun is to build a backyard bonfire. Enjoy some hot dogs and s'mores, sing campfire songs, or tell stories around the fire.
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More than a dozen PCSSD student-athletes were named to All Arkansas Preps teams for the 2020-2021 school year. These student-athletes will be recognized at the annual All Arkansas Preps banquet on June 19. Congrats to all! http://ow.ly/WKD150FaWAk
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Juneteenth is celebrated annually to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Learn more about some of the activities happening in Little Rock on Saturday, June 19 and the Juneteenth Arkansas Festival: www.juneteentharkansas.com
Kids often fall victim to the summer slide, but we want to offer some tips to prevent the slide. Plan a virtual field trip. Students can access (often for free) places all over the world from their home computer.
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Regal Cinema's 2021 Summer Movie Express series is hosting summer movies for the whole family. Every Tuesday and Wednesday through September 8, Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1. See the schedule and learn more: https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/promotions/summer-movie-express
Christie Alexander, a pre-K teacher at CLINTON ELEMENTARY, is chaperoning 2 former students as they compete for Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen! Carson Beeching is Miss SAU and Haven Williams is Miss Heartland’s Outstanding Teen. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Internet and social media safety is very important for students and families. This summer, we want to provide some resources from @ArkansasEd to help students develop internet etiquette.
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On this day in 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution about the design of the United States flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson marked the anniversary by declaring June 14 as Flag Day. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
@CALibrarySystem wants to feature your pet in a Virtual Pet Parade. CALS will feature the pet submissions in a virtual parade on the CALS Kids @ Main Library Facebook page on Tuesday, July 6, at 2pm. Details here: cals.org/virtual-pet-parade #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
REMINDER: PCSSD is offering meals for children this summer through a special program. The program will provide weekly boxes of 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches for Pulaski County children at 7 PCSSD school locations. Details: http://ow.ly/e9XO50F2mG3
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Congratulations to our very own deputy superintendent, Alesia Smith, on receiving her doctorate. Your hard work and dedication has finally paid off. We're so happy for you, DR. SMITH!! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Principals from across the district enjoyed an end of the year celebration on Monday. Principals reflected on the past year, enjoyed delicious food from The Grill Runner01 and played lots of games. Thank you for leading our schools this year! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH football hosted the 2021 Future Bears Youth Football Camp last week. Nearly 100 campers worked on various drills, position work, weightlifting techniques (older kids). It wrapped up with a 7 on 7 tournament, awards and a fire truck cool down! Props to the staff and players for hosting a great camp!
Sylvan Hills High School is hosting a track and field summer camp on June 24 and 25.
Grades 1 - 3 will be from 4-6 pm and Grades 4-6 will be from 6:15-8:15 pm.
$20 per camper
Join us June 24th - June 25th for Track and Field Summer Camp
Congratulations to the 12 student-athletes from MAUMELLE, ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH who were selected by the @ArkActAssn for the 2021 All-State teams. We're proud your hard work on and off the field this year.
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Summer is a great time to be outdoors. One way to have some outside fun is to build a backyard obstacle course with hula hoops, rump ropes, sticks, and other materials around your house.
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