Crystal Hill Elementary

It's feeling more like football season as we head into week 2! Good luck to SYLVAN HILLS, MAUMELLE and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOLS on their games this week. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This week and next, Chartwells is hosting Discovery Kitchen events at several PCSSD elementary schools. These events connect nutrition with cooking demonstrations and allow students to try something new. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Did you know you can support CHES through your daily shopping? Let's start with Amazon Smile. You can set Crystal Hill Elementary as the "charitable organization" with your Amazon shopping. Just sign in to smile.amazon.com and select Crystal Hill Elementary PTA. More info: https://5il.co/1hlfs Questions? Email the CHES PTA at chesredjacketspta@gmail.com

September is Better Breakfast Month. Eating breakfast can help you focus and concentrate in class to learn your best. It can be hard to learn while your tummy is grumbling. PCSSD is proud to offer breakfast at all of our schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) can be applied in a lot of different ways. It is fun to see students of all ages learn that STEM is Lit! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is National Read a Book Day! What book are you currently reading? #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Labor Day! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism is a lost opportunity to learn. We can’t afford to think of absenteeism as merely a lack of compliance with school rules. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7 #schooleveryday #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

North Little Rock's annual Free Shred and Recycle Event is planned for Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at Park Hill Christian Church, 4400 JFK Blvd, North Little Rock.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that 988 is the nationwide phone number to connect to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline? People can call/text/chat to be connected to trained counselors who are part of the Lifeline network. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is excited to once again be partnering with Chartwells to provide delicious and nutritious meals for students! You can leave the cooking to us this year! https://www.pcssd.org/article/803488 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher with PCSSD? Our partner, WillSub, is now hiring substitutes for the 2022-2023 school year! For a limited time, background checks are free. Learn more and apply online: https://trst.in/xCpvSj #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Congratulations to our registrar, Mrs. McWayne on being named the September Support Staff of the Month. Here's what staff members are saying about Mrs. McWayne: " She is excellent at her job and gets it done with efficiency and grace." "Mrs. Linda is indispensable at Crystal Hill." "She goes above and beyond to make sure that our rosters are correct." "Mrs. Linda is the voice of Crystal Hill at dismissal. We couldn't do it without her."

Congratulations to Mrs. Adams on being named the September Teacher of the Month at CHES. Here's what staff members are saying about Mrs. Adams: "Mrs. Adams comes to school ready to give every child 150%." "She is fair to all students and uses PBIS Rewards on a daily basis." "It's clear she not only loves teaching but also has a passion for people." "She is a great example of excellence in our school." "Her light shines so bright."

Members of the MAUMELLE HIGH football team split up this morning to help out in the car lines at PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY and CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY. It's always fun when the young kids are greeted by older students with so much energy at the start of the day! Good luck tonight, Hornets!

Week 1 of high school football kicks off with a matchup for MAUMELLE HIGH as they face Batesville. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Don't forget, you can watch the game live via livestream: https://trst.in/oUCRSH Good luck, Hornets! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Arkansas Department of Health is hosting a walk in vaccine clinic on Tuesday, August 30 at the Southwest Health Unit (8901 Dailey Drive, Little Rock) from 1-5 p.m. Appointments are not required. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

There was an internet outage in the central AR area today impacting our schools. Our internet partners, Ritter Communications, informed us that a fiber cable was cut downtown causing the outage. Most schools have restored connection. We aim to be fully restored for Monday school.

FOOTBALL FRIDAY: The first week of the high school football season is here! All 4 PCSSD high schools are playing today. If you can't make it to the games in person, we'll be live-streaming on YouTube (links: https://trst.in/LGVU12). Good luck! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD and WillSub are teaming up for a training session for anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher. We are always need in of qualified subs. The training will be held on Wednesday, August 31 from 1-3:3pm at PCSSD Central Office. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence