September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that aggressive behavior, withdrawal from community, and reckless behavior can be warning signs of suicide?
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Risk-of-Suicide
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Today is Thank a Police Officer Day! Thank you to the dedicated men and women who serve and protect our communities across central Arkansas. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronically absent students miss out not only on instruction but all the other things schools provide like meals, counseling, and socialization.
https://trst.in/RuPS0C
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Happy Rosh Hashanah! PCSSD wishes our Jewish community a year of peace, blessings and good health.
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Students from ROBINSON HIGH cheer and football teams greeted students at feeder elementary schools this morning. We love seeing the smiling faces of BAKER, CHENAL, LAWSON and ROBINSON students at morning drop off. Hope everyone can make it to the game tonight! Go Senators!
It's another football Friday! This week SYLVAN HILLS and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES are on the road, while ROBINSON HIGH will be at home. All games kick off at 7 p.m. and, as a reminder, the games are available via livestream: https://trst.in/BAlcPJ. #pcssdproud #serveall
STEM programs provide exposure to STEM content and also provide students with opportunities and experiences that increase innovation, encourage curiosity, inspire creativity, build confidence and perseverance, and foster community and collaboration. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Better Breakfast Month. Research shows that breakfast fuels our bodies. The Cleveland Clinic says the morning is when bodies are most insulin-sensitive and suggests fiber-filled carbs for a healthy breakfast.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-you-really-need-to-eat-breakfast/
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The deadline to sign up for Chromebook insurance is September 29! It's only $35 to sign up! Insurance will help you avoid unwanted extra costs if your student's Chromebook is lost, broken or stolen. Sign up today: https://trst.in/C495Cv #pcssdproud #serveall
This is National Arts in Education Week. PCSSD is proud of our fine arts programs and how they impact all aspects of education.
"Grit, industriousness, creativity and resilience are at the center of arts education," said PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light.
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Today is Patriot Day when we remember the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Never forget.
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Today is Grandparents Day! Many PCSSD elementary schools are hosting events for grandparents over the next few days. So keep an eye out for dates and times of these events on your school Facebook pages. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism has increased since the pandemic. Addressing this is key to improving graduation rates and academic achievement.
https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that 79% of all people who die by suicide are male?
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/September-2018/Addressing-Male-Suicide
Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
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Grandparents and Special Friends Week at Baker!
September is Take Your Legislator to School Month. PCSSD is thankful for our state legislators and the work they do. Throughout the month, state legislators will visit schools across the District to see education in action. #pcssdproud #serveall
STEM is LIT! is an initiative to expose students to STEM experiences by aligning “challenges” to literary works. All of our challenges are adapted to grade levels and include alignment to various STEM standards and English Language Arts standards. #pcssdproud #serveall
Be sure to visit the Baker Book Fair next week. No more bills stuffed in backpacks! At the Scholastic Book Fair, kids shop without cash thanks to eWallet, a digital payment account for purchases at the Fair. Family and friends contribute funds. Then kids choose their own books. It’s convenient, simple, and secure! Click on the link below to set up your students' eWallets today!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5384600
September is Better Breakfast Month. Research shows that breakfast fuels our minds. It helps students be more alert and improve their academic performance. Breakfast helps students focus on their classes rather than a hungry belly. #pcssdproud #serveall
Next week is Grandparents and Special Friends Week here at Baker! Come and join us for lunch. Check the schedule for your grade level's date and lunchtime.
Kindergarten: Monday, 10:45-11:10
1st Grade: Tuesday, 11:00-11:25; 5th Grade: Tuesday, 12:00-12:25
2nd Grade: Wednesday, 11:15-11:40
3rd Grade: Thursday, 11:30-11:55; 4th Grade 11:45-12:10
If you have more than one student, we can pull them for you so that you can all have lunch together on one day. Please be sure to let us know when you arrive if you'd like to have a sibling join you. We can hardly wait to see you here!