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Back to School Tip #5: Fill out our School-Based Health Form
🩺 PCSSD now has a School-Based Health Center located behind Mills Middle that provides primary & behavioral health services for students & staff. Turn in your consent form: https://trst.in/9nqjeu #pcssdproud #serveall
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Back to School Tip #5: Fill out our School-Based Health Form
🩺 PCSSD now has a School-Based Health Center located behind Mills Middle that provides primary & behavioral health services for students & staff. Turn in your consent form: https://trst.in/9nqjeu
Watch this video from the ribbon cutting for a behind-the-scenes look at the clinic: https://youtu.be/gauWOtKTPKI
#pcssdproud #serveall
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ESS will host a informational and training session for prospective substitutes on Thursday, August 15 from 10am - 2pm at 925 E Dixon Rd. Visit https://trst.in/RhvviR to start your application. Click here to register for the meeting: https://trst.in/h2qV8V
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month! If your child has a vaccine visit coming up, check out these tips from the CDC: https://trst.in/E4SUEQ! They cover everything from how to hold your child during vaccination to making shots less stressful. #pcssdproud #serveall
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Happy National Book Lovers Day! For those who celebrate (hi, fellow bibliophiles) share your favorite book or your current read in the comments. ❤️📚❤️ #pcssdproud #serveall
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Back to School Tip #4: Know your Nutrition Needs
💲Create a *free* EZ School Pay account to make cafeteria payments & more!
🍴Check out menus, apply for free & reduced lunch, and learn about Provision 2.
All the details are here: https://trst.in/Jp2EYn #pcssdproud #serveall
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Back to School Tip #3: Make Smart Purchases
✏️You can order school supplies directly from your school website with a click of a button!
💻 Every student is provided a chromebook! Buy insurance to avoid unwanted costs.
Learn more: https://trst.in/53xJWs #pcssdproud #serveall
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Back to School Tip #2: Review Rules
🏫 Make plans to be present. PCSSD allows 10 absences/semester
👕 Dress to learn by following dress code policies
📕Review all policies in our 24-25 parent/student handbook
Check out all 3 topics: https://trst.in/53xJWs #pcssdproud #serveall
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Back to School Tip #1: Mark Your Calendars!
🔔 Learn start & end times on our bell schedule page. Pro tip: Times vary at secondary schools.
📅 Find district dates on the PCSSD calendar & campus-specific events on your school page.
https://trst.in/53xJWs #pcssdproud #serveall
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Our choir director, Ms. Graham, represented ROBINSON MIDDLE well at the
Arkansas Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association summer workshop last week! She led a session and even had a student featured in the honor choir. Way to go Ms. Graham and Audrey! #pcssdproud #serveall
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The first day of school is just two weeks away! As we count down, we'll share all our Back to School page has to offer. Hint: It's your one stop for supply lists, media consent form, dress code, bell schedule & more! GET STARTED: https://www.pcssd.org/page/back-to-school
#pcssdproud #serveall
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Did you know? According to the CDC, vaccines help protect the kids in your life from these 17 diseases. Check out the full list here: https://trst.in/dZBVNZ #pcssdproud #serveall
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It was an exciting morning in PCSSD! Our school based health clinic celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Dozens were in attendance, including board member Tina Ward, Sen. Linda Chesterfield, members from ADH and many more. We're excited to bring this clinic to students and staff in PCSSD this school year! #pcssdproud #serveall
Pre-School Clinic Hours:
August 13, 7am - 4:30pm
August 15, 7am - 12pm
School Schedule Clinic Hours start August 19:
Monday - Thursday, 7am - 4:30pm
Friday, 7am - 11am
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AR tax free weekend starts tomorrow! Families can purchase school supplies and clothes without paying tax. See details here: https://trst.in/I8KuTi
Visit our Back to School page for supply lists & the 24-25 dress code: https://trst.in/gi3FeQ
#pcssdproud #serveall
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It's National Make a Difference to Children Month. Here's how Neely Claassen of LANDMARK ELEMENTARY makes an impact: “I am authentic, treating all students with respect, lending a listening ear, and creating new, enriching experiences for students.”
#pcssdproud #serveall
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Just a few reminders as we gear up for a new school year.
This weekend is tax free shopping, so be sure to get your clear/mesh backpack while they're on sale! We will have lockers for students who wish to use them.
We are no longer part of the CEP program which provided meals for all students. It expired at the end of last school year. Therefore, make sure to add money to your student's account for lunches. Details on how to sign up can be found here: https://www.pcssd.org/page/ezschoolpay
You can also fill out the free and reduced lunch application to see if you qualify for free meals. More info on can found here: https://www.pcssd.org/page/free-and-reduced-lunch
See you at open house!
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The United Nations established the International Day of Friendship in 2011 to encourage peace and build bridges between communities. You can celebrate by simply reconnecting with a friend or take things up a notch by hosting a party. #pcssdproud #serveall
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Say Goodbye to Summer Slide with this tip from Michele Pickett of ROBINSON ELEMENTARY: "While traveling, play games. Finding the letters of the alphabet from signs and license plates helps students practice reading and learn about the world around them!" #pcssdproud #serveall
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Today is the official opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. You can watch the opening ceremony this afternoon at 12:30pm (TV: https://trst.in/r8pyc7). There are at least 24 Olympians with ties to Arkansas representing 8 different countries in this year's Games. https://trst.in/MbPyna #pcssdproud #serveall
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It's National Make a Difference to Children Month. Here's how Lisa Smith of CRYSTAL HILL makes an impact: "I recognize that childhood trauma exists & work to make trauma-informed decisions that promote safety, transparency & increased time in the classroom." #pcssdproud #serveall
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