November is Child Safety Protection Month. The Centers for Disease Control reports children between ages 1-4 have the highest rate of poisoning. Parents should keep cleaning supplies and medications are put away and out of the reach of children. #pcssdproud #equiityandexcellence
PCSSD is lucky to have so many amazing teacher librarians across the district. Thank you to each one of them (not all pictured) for doing "virtually anything" for our schools, staff and students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Several elementary schools held mock elections last week to teach students about registering to vote and casting their ballot. Check out these pictures of students learning about their civic duty: http://ow.ly/CxJt50Cbzon
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Reminder! There is no school tomorrow (Friday, November 6). It is a Flex/Professional Development day for teachers. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Donate to the Sylvan Hills Middle Food Pantry! This is a new way to help your fellow classmates in times of need. Check out the flyer for full details: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/1071487/districts/35523
October is National Adoption Awareness Month. To learn more about adoption, check out the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Children & Family Services. The agency works tirelessly to ensure all Arkansas children have a safe and stable home every day.
Today is Election Day! Don't forget to cast your vote and make your voice heard!
AVID students in Ms. Hum’s class showed off their Halloween spirit by writing their own words to The Addams Family theme song called The AVID Family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnbkLeP9GGg&feature=youtu.be
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Happy Halloween!
Don't forget, we get an extra hour of sleep tonight! Daylight saving time ends 2 a.m. tonight, so set your clocks back before you go to bed!
ICYMI: Mandy Hrach KATV spoke with PCSSD about the upcoming launch of Driven Virtual ACademy. This all virtual K-12 school will be a part of PCSSD and will open for 2021-2022 registration in January 2021. http://ow.ly/qYL950C5kWU #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Pulaski County Special School District will present its Annual Report to the Public during the regularly scheduled November Board Meeting.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Location: PCSSD Central Office Boardroom
Time: 6:00 pm
Earlier this month, schools across the district officially kicked off PBIS: positive behavior interventions and supports. Students can cash in "good behavior" points for prizes throughout the year.
PBIS details: http://ow.ly/nue050C3f0V
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. Now is time to take a stand. If you need assistance, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE(7233).
Parents: Report Cards are now available by logging in to HAC on shms.pcssd.org . Click the Grades Icon, and then the Report Card tab. If you need your HAC login, please contact your child's Advisory teacher.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Teachers who witness bullying should intervene immediately, assure the bullied child that it is not their fault, and address the behavior with the bully.
Here are costume rules and contest details for "double-double, drugs are trouble" COSTUME DAY on Friday, October 30th!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Here are the themes for each day!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TvuS4hcmjrvbaAmfB8G8GAp4mBvcNFVH/view?usp=sharing
This is School Bus Safety Week, and the PCSSD Transportation Department is providing some safety tips throughout the week for our bus riding students.
https://youtu.be/-InxhLvLd4E
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This is School Bus Safety Week, and the PCSSD Transportation Department is providing some safety tips throughout the week for our bus riding students.
https://youtu.be/XaW5txzN1y4
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
