Alicia Gillen, board secretary, has 3 children - Shayla Dixon 22, Nicole Gillen 13, Julia Gillen 12. She also has a dog named Maggie who is 15. In her spare time, she enjoys antiquing, traveling and cooking.
Show your Senator Pride tomorrow! Wear your black and gold for reverse homecoming.
Hey Senators show your school spirit tomorrow for celebrity day- come dressed as your favorite celebrity, book or movie character. Make it fun but follow dress code.
Shelby Thoma and his wife, Leigh, have been married 25 years and 4 children: Simone-24, Nathan-23, Amelia- 20, and Novi-3. His favorite hobby is running and he also enjoys spending time with his youth group.
Come celebrate our State Champion Football Team! Tomorrow at 3:00 in the high school gym. Our new Championship t-shirts will be on sale for $15. All proceeds go towards purchasing championship rings for our team.
Brian Maune and his wife, Jennifer, have been married nearly 14 years. They have 5 kids and another due in May! Brian's hobbies include family travel and outdoors activities like hunting, fishing and camping.
If you would like to send your child to PCSSD, registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year! All the registration info can be found online at http://ow.ly/430u50xUd8h or by visiting your school's registrar's office.
Tina Renee Ward has two daughters, Ti'Naya and Daraleisha, and two grandkids, Kobe and August. Her hobbies include singing, dancing, road trips and bargain shopping!
There are only two more chances to take the ACT before school ends. Full details on test dates, registration and more can be found online: http://ow.ly/3bq750xREE1
Flu season is far from over. Don't forget to wash your hands regularly, keep your lunchbox and backpack clean and maintain overall healthy habits. Let's stay healthy and ready to learn this semester!
Dr. Linda Remele has been married to her husband, Steve, for 22 years She has one son, Jonathan, and a stepson, Brent, as well as 2 grandchildren and 4 rescue cats. Dr. Remele loves to volunteer and travel outside the U.S. She also loves to read, particularly travel novels.
School choice is officially open for PCSSD. Applications will be accepted at Central Office (925 E. Dixon Road), Monday - Friday between 8:30 am - 4:00pm. Stop by to fill out your application before spots fill up!
Just a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Monday, January 6)! We're closed for professional development. See you on Tuesday!
RHS families.
We hope you have had a great winter break!!! We are excited to see our students come back on Tuesday, January 7th. Remember Monday, January 6th is a no school day for students. It is a professional development day for teachers.
Have a great weekend and GO SENATORS!
We are wishing all of our PCSSD family and staff a wonderful winter break! Teachers will return Jan. 6 for Professional Development. Students return to school Jan. 7.
Words cannot express our gratitude to those who made donations to clear lunch debt at some of our schools. So far, we've received more than $10,000 in donations for schools across PCSSD.
Good evening Robinson families. Tomorrow will be for make-up tests . Remember if you get attendance calls the absence will not count negatively towards their attendance.
We hope you have a very merry holiday and we will see you back after break on January 7th.
Robinson High School class of 2019 graduate, Davis Wofford visited his alma mater this week. Wofford currently attends West Point and plays football for the Black Knights.
ROBINSON HIGH staff and students met with the new Afterhours West Little Rock Rotary Club. The club will be helping with PBIS incentives as well providing guidance for a student rotary club. Thank you!
The JOE T. ROBINSON High School Concert Choir performed at the State Capitol as part of the Sounds of the Season.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/arsecofstate/albums/72157712242945446
Join us tonight at 6:30 for the Robinson Holiday Spectacular featuring our High School band and choir students. Choir students arrive by 5:30 and band students arrive by 6:00. The concert begins at 6:30.
Students from across PCSSD competed and were selected to perform with the All-Region bands under the leadership of Ben Light. The event took place on Saturday, December 14 at North Little Rock High School.
Semester Exam schedule for this week.
Mon. 26th-1st Period test 8:30-10:00/
2nd period test 10:04-11:34
Tues. 17th- 3rd period test 8:30-10:00/
4th period test 10:04-11:35
Wed. 18th - 5th period test8:30-10:00 /
6th period test 10:04-11:34
Thurs. 19th - 7th period test 8:30-10:00
Friday 20th Make up tests ONLY.
***student drivers may check out after their test if they turned in their signed permission slip.
*** parents are allowed to check out their students after they have finished their test.
*** NO phone check outs
All power has been restored to the Robinson schools. School will be open tomorrow, December 13. This includes ROBINSON ELEMENTARY, ROBINSON MIDDLE and ROBINSON HIGH.
**Please, help spread the word to RHS Band and Choir families: Due to the power outage, we have rescheduled the RHS “Holiday Spectacular” until Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
(The RMS Band concert will continue as planned for 6:30pm on Monday, Dec 16 in the RHS Theater.)
#SenatorSound
Have no fear Senator fans! You can still buy tickets for the Championship game from us. We will have tickets for sale Friday morning until noon. Remember CASH ONLY $6 students $7 adults. If you have questions please call 868-2400.
Due to a power outage in the Robinson area, we will be closing ROBINSON ELEMENTARY, ROBINSON MIDDLE and ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL today (December 12).
Tomorrow is Class COLOR WARS wear the color to support your grade level.
9th grade yellow- 10th grade blue -11th
grade black - 12th grade red
**remember if you drive bring your red tag in to get a check out form from the office. Drivers need this filled out and turned in by this FRIDAY so you can checkout after you finish your semester texts next week. **Students are only allowed 6 parent notes per semester. Notes and Dr excuses must be turned in within 5 days after the absence or they can not be accepted.
FRIDAY NIGHT Championship Game Tickets for sale in the RHS office (until noon Friday) $6 students $7 adults CASH ONLY
Tomorrow is
“I woke up like this Wednesday”. Wear your PJ’s but make sure to follow dress code. BUY your tickets for the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP game in our office $6 students $7 adults. CASH ONLY.
UALR is hosting a Community Night of Coding Monday (Dec. 9) from 5-8pm in the EIT building. There will be workshops and demos, Hour of Code activities for all ages, computer science hands-on demos and more! Register here: http://ow.ly/jkGC50xtGPE
Special thanks to the Women of Windstream for donating 192 boxes of period products and additional funds to the ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL Period Club.
Application window is now open for Joe T. Robinson DRIVEN program for the 2020-2021 school year. This only for incoming 9th graders. Click here to fill out the application: http://ow.ly/RAMC50xrxxM .
We have 20 slots left for the UCA college road trip tomorrow!!!!
You must have a permission note with a PARENT signature (even if you are 18) and $4 CASH for the bus plus MONEY for lunch. First come first serve to students that have everything required. Money and permission slips will be collected in the Counselor’s office from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. No exceptions!!
Remember to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes!!!
Pulaski County Special School District wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!
REMINDER: Schools are closed this week for Fall Break! Enjoy the week off. District office will be closed Thursday and Friday. See you all back in the classroom next week!
Good evening Senator families. Tomorrow is the cutoff date for volunteer hours. Don’t forget to count your time from last spring. Anything you have done to help out in ANY way at all from Feb 23rd - Nov 22nd.
You may think little things like dropping off a case of drinks is not a big deal BUT it is and we appreciate all you do for us and our students. PLEASE Email your hours or work you did to
Mrs Parrish aparrish7827@pcssd.org
Several PCSSD teacher librarians attended the American Association of School Librarians Conference in Louisville, KY. They learned how to create diverse collections, build collaborative partnerships and develop innovative teaching practices.
This is American Education Week and the National Education Association today promotes parental involvement, including reading to children, checking homework, asking about their school day and developing a relationship with teachers. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence #AEW2019
REMINDER: schools will be closed next week (Nov. 25 - Nov. 29) for Fall Break. Central office will be only be closed Thursday (Nov. 28) and Friday (Nov. 29).
This is American Education Week and today we kick off the week to honor our education community members who are each critical in building great public schools in Pulaski County! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence #AEW2019
November is Child Safety and Protection Month. The National Safety Council and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourage teen drivers to put down their cell phones, slow down and wear a seatbelt.
The Fall Play "Check Please" will air Monday and Tuesday during Senator Study. Please have students bring $3 for a ticket if they want to support the Robinson Theatre Arts while simultaneously supporting their fellow peers!"
The theme for tonight’s game is CAMO
Come out and support our Senators!
Vietnam Parent Meeting TONIGHT
Tonight is the night!!
The Vietnam parent meeting will begin at 6:30pm in Ms. Fournier's room (room 17). Students, parents, teachers - all are welcome to join this amazing trip to the other side of the world! Come to the meeting to learn more about the places we will visit, the logistics and the cost of the trip.
Email Ms. Fournier (lfournier8517@pcssd.org) with any questions you may have.
See you tonight!
High school football playoffs are upon us! All games will kick off this Friday at 7pm. Make plans to head out and support our student athletes this Friday night!
High school PTO meeting will be this Wednesday at 4:30 in the high school library. If you would like to join the PTO it’s NOT too late! We love our Senator parents and appreciate all they do for our school. Come check us out this Wednesday at 4:30!
This week Tues-Thurs students will have MAPS interim testing. Students need to be ON TIME and make sure their chromebook is FULLY CHARGED EVERYDAY!
Thank you, veterans, for your service.
FUTURE SENATOR BASEBALL
New 12 year old USSSA baseball team forming now.
If you’re interested in your ballplayer playing on this new team please contact me if you have any questions. We will have a tryout tomorrow ,Sunday at 2:30pm on the Robinson High baseball field.
Chris Kinzler
501-412-3803
Today is National Book Lovers Day! Check out the Joe T. Robinson feeder Teacher Librarians' favorite books. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Don’t forget to clean out all of your unwanted items this weekend. Let’s fill up all our blue bins for the Goodwill drive and raise some $$ for RHS. Drop off anytime at the high school Monday or Tuesday
Attention high school students - Friday, Nov. 4 is the registration deadline for the Dec. 14 ACT test date. Register now to avoid late fees! http://ow.ly/Dnjh50x54qG
PCSSD schools held grand re-openings on Tuesday to change the name of our school Media Centers to Library Learning Centers. Check out all the cool pictures of the new looks: http://ow.ly/jMbY50x3awq
REMINDER: Week 10 high school football games will be played Thursday and Friday night this week. SYLVAN HILLS, MAUMELLE and ROBINSON will play on Thursday. MILLS will play on Friday.
November is Child Safety and Protection Month. Did you know more than 200,000 playground-related injuries happen each year in the US? Keep a close eye on children to ensure they are using equipment properly and it is age appropriate.
Time to clean out the clutter and donate all your unwanted items. We will have our annual Goodwill drive at RHS starting NOW! Bring anything and everything you need to get rid of and fill up our blue bins. The bins will be in the hallway by the front office all week. The more you donate the more money it raises for Robinson.
JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL'S Beta Club inducted 78 new members in grades 9 through 12. Beta Club are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA and earn at least 20 service hours during the school year.
REMINDER: Schools are closed Wednesday - Friday for teacher and leadership professional development. See you Monday, Nov. 4!
BAKER ELEMENTARY held a pep rally to wrap up Red Ribbon Week. Check out the ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL band helping out with Bronco PBIS Chant! https://youtu.be/FjOpvzt-QnU
11th-12th Students if you signed up for the ASVAB it is tomorrow. Students signed up need to report to the auditorium first thing in the morning.
Wrap up homecoming week with a BBQ Bash brought to you by the Robinson Baseball Team before the game tonight. Tickets are $10 and include a full meal (see image). Join us in the cafeteria or pavilion from 5 - 6:30 pm.
If you did not turn the chromebook agreement form in yet IT IS PAST DUE! Students with no form will not be allowed to have their chromebook until a form is turned in to the Library.
Attention band students, money for chocolates will be collected tomorrow evening during dinner. ALL money is due Monday during advisory. Thank you!
Don't forget that students get a little fall break NEXT week. Schools are closed Wednesday (Oct. 30) - Friday (Nov. 1) for districtwide professional development. You can find all district events on the website: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/events
It's homecoming week and the Robinson Baseball Team is hosting a BBQ Bash before the game on Friday. Tickets are $10 and include a full meal (see image). Join us in the cafeteria or pavilion from 5 - 6:30 pm.
This week is National School Bus Safety Week. The school bus ride is an extension of the school day and PCSSD schools is committed to providing a safe transportation experience for all students across the district.
BAND STUDENTS if you have sold a box of chocolates please turn your money in during band class. Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Sophomore Jamil Jackson scored big on Oct.12 at the North Little Rock Wildcat Classic Tournament! He broke to Super Session (Finals) in Congressional Debate, qualifying for the State Tournament later on this year.
**ATTENTION** Phones are down at several PCSSD schools and admin offices. Our IT department is working with Windstream to resolve the issue. You track the outage here: https://downdetector.com/status/windstream/map/
Every PCSSD staff member is encouraged to wear red on Tuesday, October 15 in honor of World Dyslexia Day.
It finally feels like fall! So let's celebrate with some football with our PCSSD high schools. Good luck to our student athletes tonight. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Tomorrow wear those crazy socks again and royal blue to support Down Syndrome awareness. Tomorrow night the theme for the game is BLUE OUT! Wear your royal blue from head to toe and show your support for Down Syndrome awareness.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. The National Bullying Prevention Center provides a "Kids Against Bullying" pledge encouraging kids to speak up against bullying, support those being bullied & to be a friend when they see bullying. http://ow.ly/snaM50wEVmm
Tomorrow’s theme is CRAZY SOCKS!
Wear your crazy socks and show your support for Down Syndrome Awareness.
All students and staff please wear blue tomorrow to show your support for Down Syndrome Awareness Week.
The calendar can now be found in EVENTS. Important district-wide dates will be posted on the PCSSD website. School-specific dates will be posted on their respective school websites. You can view the "At-A-Glance" calendar here: https://5il.co/amrb
Friday night’s football game theme is “Pink Out” for breast cancer awareness. Come support our Robinson Senator football team as they take on the Arkadelphia Badgers.
Don’t forget you can still buy a ticket for the volleyball chili tailgate. $8 in the office and $10 at the tailgate.
Congratulations to our Robinson High JAG students who competed in the JAG state competition. Shayla Hall, Nhania Denham, and Tori Fields did an outstanding job with the project-based learning competition. They created a public- service announcement on how to help teens deal with stress. Lance Seigers competed in Public speaking and placed 2nd. Jaela McCuien competed in employability skills and place 3rd. The winners will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington DC to compete in the National JAG Student Leadership Conference competition. GREAT JOB!!!
Ms. Pasternak’s 2nd period Spanish 2 class working collaboratively to put together vocabulary puzzles at different levels of difficulty! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Thank you to Chris Johnson and our friends at Pulaski County Farm Bureau for sponsoring our Athlete and Football Player of the week! Congratulations to Avery Caldwell and Grant Jones!
We’re thrilled to announce Pulaski County Special School District‘s new app! It’s everything PCSSD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2IcfiP3 or iPhone: https://apple.co/30qo7uT.
Chili dinner before the Arkadelphia game
Tuesday, October 1 is Parent Financial Aid Night from 5:30-6:30pm. U of A PTC Financial Aid officials will be available to talk about the financial aid process and FAFSA.
Juniors remember the Josten’s representative will be here tomorrow to take ring orders. They will set up in the conference room during both lunches.
Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY!!!!!!!
9th, 10th, 11th graders will take school pictures tomorrow, Friday Sept. 27th
Chili tailgate dinner Friday, Oct. 4th 5:00-7:00pm
before the Arkadelphia vs RHS game
pre-sale tickets $8 at the door $10
tickets are available in the front office or see one of the volleyball players
Robinson High School football players PJ Hall and Buddy Gaston with NFL Hall of Famer Dan Hampton at the Little Rock Touchdown Club
Come support our Senator football team at home this Friday night vs Camden Fairview 7:00
We are having a great day at Robinson High!!
We're having a great day at Joe T!
