Cato Elementary

September is Attendance Awareness Month. More than 25% of students were chronically absent last year, putting them at higher risk of not learning to read and eventually dropping out. That is up from 15% before the pandemic. https://trst.in/iWO4ud #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-14 year olds? It is also the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults #pcssdproud #serveall

REMINDER! Schools will be closed on Monday, September 25 for parent/teacher conferences. Conferences are open from 12 - 6 pm at each school. District offices will be open for normal business hours (8 am - 4:30 pm). #pcssdproud #serveall

It's football Friday and all 4 high schools are in action! Good luck MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES, ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS! Reminder: tickets can be purchased online (https://gofan.co/) and games are live-streamed (https://trst.in/rqkbXA) #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The CDC encourages families to model healthy lifestyles by establishing sleep routines, developing health eating habits, and moving more as a family. #pcssdproud #serveall

UPDATE: check out the story on the news this morning (Thursday): https://bit.ly/44ZeJQo 1st and 2nd grade students got a special treat today! KATV morning anchor, Cassandra Webb, visited our school to read to students. She read "Dragons Love Tacos" (who doesn't love tacos?!?) and then students had the chance to ask questions about being in the news. She even interviewed a few students for a future segment on KATV. Thanks for coming, Mrs. Webb!

Central Arkansas Library System hosted a 5K on September 9 to celebrate library card sign up month. 4 PCSSD teacher librarians participated in the Rock Paper Run 5K! Way to go ladies! #pcssdproud #serveall Pictured: Jaime Lyons - SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY Holly Scott - DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY Katie Phippin - WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY Jane Nolan - CATO ELEMENTARY

September is Better Breakfast Month. HealthyChildren.org has a few suggestions for breakfast rather than cereal: hardboiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, smoothies, granola bars, and bagels with cream cheese. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Breakfast-for-Learning.aspx #pcssdproud #serveall

PCSSD is seeing growth in areas of education related to STEM. The district has seen math proficiency scored 4 times that state average and some elementary schools are seeing proficiency growth by as much as 30%! #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is National Voter Registration Day! You must fill out a voter registration application and receive a voter ID card from your county clerk in order to be eligible to vote. Learn more here: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is National IT Professionals Day. Thank you to the PCSSD IT Department for their work to keep things running smoothly across the District. #pcssdproud #serveall

This is National Security Officers Appreciation Week. PCSSD is thankful for our security officers and their dedication to protecting our students and staff across the district. #pcssdproud #serveall

This week is Arkansas Peace Week! The theme this year is "Make Peace our Natural State." Check the school Facebook pages for Peace Week activities in our schools. https://arkansaspeaceweek.com/ #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is Constitution Day, commemorating this day in 1787 and the signing of the United States Constitution by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronically absent students miss out not only on instruction but all the other things schools provide like meals, counseling, and socialization. https://trst.in/RuPS0C #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that aggressive behavior, withdrawal from community, and reckless behavior can be warning signs of suicide? https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Risk-of-Suicide #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is Thank a Police Officer Day! Thank you to the dedicated men and women who serve and protect our communities across central Arkansas. #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy Rosh Hashanah! PCSSD wishes our Jewish community a year of peace, blessings and good health. #pcssdproud #serveall

It's another football Friday! This week SYLVAN HILLS and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES are on the road, while ROBINSON HIGH will be at home. All games kick off at 7 p.m. and, as a reminder, the games are available via livestream: https://trst.in/BAlcPJ. #pcssdproud #serveall

STEM programs provide exposure to STEM content and also provide students with opportunities and experiences that increase innovation, encourage curiosity, inspire creativity, build confidence and perseverance, and foster community and collaboration. #pcssdproud #serveall