Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light: "Unstructured play time outdoors is critical to students developing imagination and learning to navigate the natural world around them."
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It's a Friday Funny!
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July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Executive Director of Communications Jessica Duff, says: "Consistency is everything for kids: presence, patience, guidance. Continue to show up for kids every day and that makes the difference!"
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Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends creating a kindness tree as a visual reminder of the ways your child is kind.
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Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH principal, Teresa Moka: "Read anything on a topic that interests you and practice basic math skills to strengthen and maintain your fluency."
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One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Audible is offering a number of free audio books for for kids of all ages.
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July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. BAKER ELEMENTARY Principal, Dr. Valencia Essel, says: "I celebrate personal milestones - identifying all 26 letters of the alphabet or reading their millionth word, the celebration is equally important!"
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Today is Hug Your Kids Day! Parents and guardians are encouraged to hug their kids. It's also a day to remember that it's important to express love for others. #pcssdproud
Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light: "Playing games helps students develop the social skills agency needed to engage in meaningful collaboration with their peers."
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Today is World Emoji Day! July 17 is famously displayed on the 📅 Calendar Emoji, which is why it's chosen as the date for World Emoji Day. World Emoji Day is a celebration of all emojis. What's your favorite emoji? #pcssdproud
WillSub (ESS) will host an informational session for PCSSD subs on July 18 from 1:30 - 3:30pm at PCSSD Central Office (925 E. Dixon Rd.). Questions? Call 877-855-7264
Registration: https://bit.ly/43eUXPO
Application: https://bit.ly/2E61oPF
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Last month, SYLVAN HILLS HIGH baseball coaches and players hosted a multi-day camp for kids in Sherwood. More than 100 kids attended!! In additional to skills and drills, they had a little fun in the summer heat with water balloon baseball and a dunk booth. Go Bears! #pcssdproud
It's a Friday Funny!
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July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Director of Humanities Dr. Suzette Bloodman, says: "Words have power. So, let’s use our words to uplift, motivate, and support our children."
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Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends teaching kids to seek out others to invite to play games or sit together at lunch.
https://trst.in/6balUw
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Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from CATO ELEMENTARY principal, Stacy Bottoms: "Spend time in nature, explore trails and parks near your home, or even pitch a tent in the backyard, and then write about their experiences."
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One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. PBS Kids offers a downloadable reading chart to help families track the books read.
https://trst.in/3CTffz
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July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE Principal, Zondria Campbell, says: "Principals make a difference by hiring great teachers, planning school wide events to build a positive culture, and setting high expectations."
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Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from MILLS MIDDLE principal, Dr. Lisa Watson: "Give your family one-half hour every day to read, work math problems, or indulge in fun activities like brain teasers or crossword puzzles."
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Huge shout out to the SYLVAN HILLS HIGH forensics/debate team on their recent accomplishments at Nationals. In the school's first ever trip to this competition, they placed 37th in the nation! Alexis Weeks and Jacob Grinder both achieved 100% advancement. Way to go! #pcssdproud
