Mentoring Monday! January is National Mentoring Month. PCSSD has a teacher mentoring program pairing novice teachers with veteran mentors to guide and assist them as they settle into their teaching careers. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National Technology Day! Today we celebrate technology and the ongoing advancements we see and use in our daily lives. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Attention parents, we just wanted to give you a heads up that a student inadvertently set off the fire alarm just before dismissal. Fire trucks and local law enforcement arrived on the scene shortly after as per protocol. We apologize for any inconvenience this cause during the school pick up process. Thank you for understanding.
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Dr. Laurel Tait for her service to PCSSD and our students. In her spare time, Dr. Tait enjoys playing tennis. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Registration is now open for Pulaski County students who want to join the PCSSD family! School Choice applications are also open for students not zoned for PCSSD. Register online at www.pcssd.org
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January is School Board Appreciation Month! Be on the look out as we highlight each of the PCSSD School Board members on social media this month. Be sure to give them a "thank you" for their dedication to our students and schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy 2023!!
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Ms. Belin's favorite thing from SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY's first semester:
5th grade ALPHA students researched different countries and hosted a "World Fest" for the school that included slide presentations and crafts.
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Get your 2023 resolutions ready - it's New Years Eve!
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Hope you've enjoyed winter break! Just a few more days until we're back in the classroom. Reminders:
•Mon., Jan. 2 - District is closed.
•Tues., Jan. 3 - Schools are closed; offices are open.
•Wed., Jan. 4 - School resumes, 3rd quarter begins.
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PCSSD is still accepting applications for free and reduced cost breakfast and lunches. It is more than just a meal, it also provides additional benefits, including discounts on college application and testing fees.
https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/free-and-reduced-lunch
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Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of the annual celebration of African-American culture culminating in the feast Karamu. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Merry Christmas!
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It is Christmas Eve! What are your traditions this time of year?
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Ms. Gray's favorite thing from SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY's first semester:
Students read “Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World” and the ranch team from Cross Roads Cowboy Church taught about horses and more activities featured in the book.
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It's the First Day of Winter and temperatures are going to drop even lower this week. Stay safe and stay warm! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thanks to the generosity of the annual Toys for Tots program, several PCSSD elementary schools have new items for students! DAISY BATES, LANDMARK, LAWSON, OAKBROOKE, SHERWOOD and SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY plus Center of Innovation showed up to work. Special thanks to New Life Church in Conway for helping to get the schools connected to the Toys for Tots program. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Hanukkah! Tonight begins the 8-day Jewish festival. Each night a candle is lit on a menorah until all the candles are lit on the last day. Included in the festival, often called the Festival of Lights, are food, music, and games. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Choirs from JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH, SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY, MAUMELLE HIGH, OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY, and PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY recently performed at the State Capitol as part of the Sounds of the Season performance schedule. Congratulations, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
AVID students from SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE recently visited SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY to read Christmas stories and mentor the younger students. The group visited a different grade each day. Both groups loved the chance to interact with one another.
