This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Fanny Jackson Coppin was the first African-American principal, serving 37 years in Philadelphia and elsewhere. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Nathan Hare directed the first university Black Studies program in the U.S. at San Francisco State in 1968. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Congratulations to our very own ,and incredibly talented, Mikki Young. She just won first place in the THEA scholarship competition with her oil painting! She will receive $10,000 from THEA and $10,000 from the University of Arkansas. Congrats, Mikki!
Learn more about scholarship opportunities from THEA Foundation: https://www.theafoundation.org/scholarships.
Funeral services for five students (current and former) of Sylvan Hills High School will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 10 a.m. The service will be held at Sylvan Hills High School in the Performing Arts Center. The funeral will also be live streamed via the PCSSD YouTube channel. You can watch live at https://youtu.be/ytYS8RX3KKc.
Join us as we remember and honor the lives of Ava Luplow, Susana (Suzy) Prime, Andrea Prime, Maggie Franco and Salomon Correa.
The School Choice Act of 2015 enabled students in K-12 to attend school in a nonresident district. If you would like to join our PCSSD family but live outside our zone, school choice applications are accepted through May 1.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The U.S. State Department has compiled a list of 20 ways to help fight human trafficking. Learn more about human trafficking and how to help victims:
www.state.gov/20-ways-you-can-help-fight-human-trafficking
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Today is National Puzzle Day! PCSSD has puzzle clubs throughout the District and we all enjoy exercising our brains and the challenge of puzzles. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Data Privacy Day to raise awareness about protecting your online information, particularly social networking. Learn more about cybersecurity here: https://staysafeonline.org/
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In addition to educational opportunities, PCSSD also offers athletic opportunities. Our athletic programs aim to instill loyalty, teamwork, and leadership while maintaining honesty and integrity in every student athlete.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/athletics
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Across the country, National Board Certified Teachers drive change and impact students, schools, and communities. Let’s celebrate the 49 National Board Certified Teachers in PCSSD! We appreciate you!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/975555
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PCSSD is proud of our hardworking students! Annually, PCSSD students earn nearly $16 million in scholarships to go toward college. Congratulations students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Board President Stephen Delaney for his service to PCSSD and our students. In his spare time, Mr. Delaney enjoys making memes. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD has a 100% online school for students in K-12. This program provides flexibility in coursework with self-paced options, mentoring programs, and curriculum delivery flexibility.
Learn more: https://dva.pcssd.org/o/driven/page/about-dva
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School Choice applications are available on our website for students and families who currently live outside of PCSSD lines. If you would like to join our PCSSD family, school choice applications are accepted through May 1.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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Building for the Future is a series of 9 projects funded by a bond restructuring passed by voters in 2021. Some projects are already underway while others are still to come, but we are excited for what is planned at PCSSD.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/building-for-the-future
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January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Wendy Potter for her service to PCSSD and our students. In her spare time, Ms. Potter enjoys sewing, the Razorbacks, vinyl crafts, and DIY projects. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
STEM is an important initiative across PCSSD that encourages students to collaborate, persevere and think critically. The monthly STEM is LIT challenges combine reading with STEM lessons to understand how everything works together. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Early Monday morning, PCSSD learned of the tragic accident involving two of our own, Susana (Suzy) Prime and Ava Luplow, as well three recent SHHS graduates, Andrea Prime, Salomon Correa and Maggie Franco.
Counseling will be offered to students and staff who need it. Our thoughts are with the families and school community as they grieve the loss of such young lives. You will all be greatly missed...
PCSSD has been implementing PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) to teach kids behavioral expectations, just as we teach about other subjects. This system has improved learning and behavioral outcomes for all students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Did you know that PCSSD is an AVID school district? We emphasize career and college readiness through strategies and programs at each grade level to encourage critical thinking and practice organizational and note taking skills. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
