January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves.
Shelby Thomas, board vice president, has been married for 26 years with 4 kids, 1 son in law and 1 daughter in law. he has 1 grandson with another on the way!
He enjoys playing golf whenever he can find find free time.
One thing he's learned this year that he really likes to cook. During lockdown in 2020, he spent a lot of time cooking for my family. Just call him the "grill master."
Thank you, Shelby, for your dedication to PCSSD!
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The governor announced Tuesday that all school employees can receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting January 18. Alex Burch with KATV Channel 7 spoke with Dr. Janice Warren about how PCSSD plans to distribute the vaccine. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
January is School Board Appreciation Month and we asked our board members to share a little about themselves.
Dr. Linda Remele, board president, is married with one son, one step-son, 2 granddaughters and 5 cats.
Her greatest pleasure in retirement is volunteering, especially at McPherson Women’s prison, Care Channel and at Sylvan Hills Middle.
One thing she's learned during COVID, is to reach out to your family and friends to keep in touch since you can’t see them in person. This pandemic is hard for all people at all ages.
Thank you, Dr. Remele, for your dedication to PCSSD!
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REMINDER: all student lunches are FREE through the rest of the school year. The USDA waiver allows all students to be served meals free of cost through June 30, 2021. More details can be found on our website:
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Registration for the 2021-2022 school is now open for NEW students (includes Pre-K) and SCHOOL CHOICE. Returning student registration will open on February 1. Full registration details can be found at pcssd.org/register.
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Superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty addresses the rise in COVID-19 cases in Arkansas and how the district handles pivoting decisions.
Video: https://youtu.be/wWncdFFYH1s
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Ms. Garmon says her 2nd graders at BAKER ELEMENTARY are "virtually the best!" This virtual class tackled every aspect this semester. We're all so proud of their drive and dedication of our virtual students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Looking for some Saturday fun.....Check out the free virtual art classes offered by the Museum of Discovery. Follow the Link to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd36UHEMAmfEUz6MrXpyUckIZEgDaJtoYkwVNLTYIlhE-5TA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0JVDJKmFsEj0ygjvqEmQNmAyrKQ4__Xt_DYrWFMQ8n7Gz4ucpl7EPlwvo
"These are a few of my favorite things" from Ms. Fountain at BAKER ELEMENTARY: Students played an Everyday Math Game called "Name That Number" in class. Then they had to teach the game to someone at home and send in a picture doing so. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reindeer sighting at Baker!
2nd graders in Ms. Conklin and Ms. Campbell's class got a special treat on Tuesday afternoon. Arkansas native and movie celebrity Mary Steenburgen read "Elf" via Zoom! The kids enjoyed the live reading and excitement she brought to the story. She even answered kids' questions after she finished reading. Thank you, Mary!
Just a reminder for next week!
Baker Broncos will celebrate the holidays with a full-week of holiday themed activities. Join the holiday spirit fun each day, Monday through Friday, and show off your holiday spirit!
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, Winrock International, & PCSSD are partnering to challenge students to be innovators. This event challenges students across Arkansas in the field of science & technology.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/363066?org=pcssd
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Happy Hanukkah! Today is the first of an 8-day Jewish celebration commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during 2nd century B.C. It is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Human Rights Day. This year's theme is Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts.
The Central Arkansas Library System and Be Mighty are partnering to provide free food for families in need. Reservations need to be made by 5 p.m. tonight for pick up Friday or Saturday. To make reservations, call 501-918-3031 (English) or 501-320-5785 (Spanish).
When we all decided to represent the same holiday movie, The Grinch!
“The Grinch and Max” representing the holiday classic movie, The Grinch.
Day 5 of Baker’s 12 Days of Christmas—Representing a holiday movie. Guess our Holiday movie....
Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas at Baker Elementary .... Introducing Santa’s little helpers!
