The first NWEA MAP growth assessment begins this week. These evaluations guide teachers on how to help students continue to learn. We've added a section on our website with tips for traditional and virtual students: http://ow.ly/im1K50BqlZM #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Here is a link to the Parent Security Agreement should you need it. This is for parents of virtual students omly.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/912180/Copy_of_Parent_Security_Agreement-fillable.pdf
Parents of virtual students please complete the Parent Security Agreement for testing. This can be found on our website and in an email from your child’s advisor.
Schoology should be up and running now...have a great Friday!
Schoology is down this morning across the district. Please CK back periodically through the day. I’ll update as soon as I know more.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Friday, September 11th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm there will be basketball tryouts at the Sylvan Hills Middle School gym. We will start promptly at 4:30pm. Please wear basketball shorts, a t-shirt and bring basketball shoes to change into. You will need to bring something to drink and a current physical. Your ride must drop you off and pick you up on time.
PARENT ACCESS CODES FOR SCHOOLOGY
Advisory teachers began giving these codes out today. If you don't have yours by 10AM Wednesday, please contact that teacher.
EQUITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
I am seeking 8-10 volunteers to be on this committee. We will meet at least twice this semester and once in the spring. We are always looking for ways to improve as a school and as a community partner and this committee looks at school through the parent/community lens. The chairperson will be required to attend an evening training with me later this month. Email me at mhudgeons@pcssd.org if interested.
Labor Day constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Great news for our PCSSD families: we are now able to offer FREE meals thanks to a recent USDA waiver. That means our virtual, blended and traditional students can eat breakfast & lunch for free through Dec. 31! http://ow.ly/GmaQ50Bh7HE #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD will be open for regular business hours tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 28). Schools will operate on their normal Friday schedule (which includes blended Group B students). Extended care and athletic activities will resume tomorrow as well. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SHMS will run the same short day schedule tomorrow, Aug 27, that we ran today. Email me with any questions at mhudgeons@pcssd.org
Thursday football with Jacksonville is cancelled due to predicted bad weather.
Schoology Update:
The parent access feature is not turned on yet for Schoology. We are working to get all teachers and students up to speed before adding the parent access. We'll share more information next week. Thank you for your continued patience.
SCHOOLOGY UPDATE: Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator for PCSSD, offers another walk through of what Schoology looks like for students, starting with the log-in process to the student portal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
http://ow.ly/J3U850B8ZV1
Central Arkansas is expected to feel the impact of Hurricane Laura tomorrow. Based on the most current weather updates, the heaviest impact is expected between 3-4pm. Therefore, PCSSD will dismiss school early on Thursday, August 27. Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30am and Secondary schools will dismiss at 1:00pm. Dismissal times are for both car and bus riders. District offices will dismiss at 1pm as well. There will be no district athletics events on Thursday, August 27. No decision has been made about school or athletic activities for Friday at this time.
For meal pick up, please follow the signs posted in the main drive to the designated pickup point, then call 501-234-2770, and we will be happy to deliver meal packages to your car between the hours of 8 am and 2 pm. Thank you, from Debbie Bailey,
Cafeteria Manager
Chromebook Login and Schoology help
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jTWRYZ41d8gEgTlopbwBpOXbobDAfG22/view
It may look a little different this year, but we are still sending well wishes and positive vibes for a happy first day of school! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Hey SHMS parents! If you missed open house Thursday night, no worries! Use this link to access clips from our core sessions.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GuBuUkLqffmPErZtbb6pmqn6fNTsrF65?usp=sharing
