Daisy Bates Elementary

Merry Christmas! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

It is Christmas Eve! What are your traditions this time of year? #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

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

Tracy Hill and Yulonda Payne-Marbury, both from DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY, have been named to the 2022-2023 Student Presidential Leaders class with the Clinton Presidential Center. https://www.pcssd.org/article/942896 #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

The Daisy Bates statue is nearing completion! Congratulations to sculptor Benjamin Victor for receiving full approval for his sculpture of Daisy Bates. Soon it will be installed in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol Building! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month to promote clean and safe cooking environments across the world. We're proud of our student nutrition department, our partnership with Chartwells, and the nutritious meals provided to students daily. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

December is Read a New Book Month! 2022 is wrapping up, but we want to know how many new books you read this year. And we challenge you to beat that total in 2023! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is the United Nations Human Rights Day. This year's theme is Dignity, Freedo, and Justice for All. This marks the 75th anniversary of the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Choirs from SYLVAN HILLS HIGH and DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY recently performed at the State Capitol as part of their Sounds of the Season performance schedule.Congratulations, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas recognized DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY as a Beating the Odds: High-Growth Schools Serving Low Income Communities school. https://www.pcssd.org/article/928842 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Reminder: The Innovation Hub is hosting their Community Night of Coding tonight! They will have activities available for all ages, including MicroBits, Robots, GingerbRED Team, and more! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Did you know that PCSSD partners with My Payments Plus to allow parents to easily monitor and add funds to their child's account for school meals? www.mypaymentsplus.com We also partner with Nutrislice to provide menus on the school websites. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy. National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance commemorates the attacks on U.S. battleships in Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring nearly 1,200 more. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This is Computer Science Education Week. PCSSD Director of STEM, Dr. Justin Luttrell, encourages schools to "introduce students to the unique world of computer science and advocate for equity/opportunity for students to learn computer science." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is Special Education Day. Today we celebrate our differences, our similarities, and everything that makes us all special and unique. https://www.pcssd.org/page/special-education-services #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is World AIDS Day. This day is observed each year to remember those lost to AIDS-related illnesses and help end HIV. This year's theme is "Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. PCSSD abides by the McKinney Vento Act to ensure the educational rights and protections for all children and youth experiencing homelessness and in need of foster care. https://www.pcssd.org/page/mckinney-vento-act-homeless-foster-resources #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Lucky Tray Days are back! Every Wednesday in November, elementary students should check the bottom of their trays because Chartwells will be handing out prizes if your tray is the lucky tray! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence