This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Alexander Twilight was first African-American to receive a bachelor's degree in America. In 1836 he became the first black man elected to office. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Bobby Austin founded the Village Foundation in 1997 to engage young African-American men in society through events like Give a Boy a Book Day. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Vernon Jordan Jr. escorted Charlayne Hunter as she made her way through a crowd protesting desegregation at the University of Georgia in 1961. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Hallie Quinn Brown founded a scholarship for women's education in the 1880s, helping women enter academia. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mrs. Campbell's 1st Grade students got to hear from a very special guest speaker, Coach Marcus Davis! Coach Davis shared information with the students about famous African Americans and their contributions to our great nation. Thanks, Coach!
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February is National Children's Dental Health Month. It is important that families and children understand the benefits of good oral health to keep healthy smiles on the faces of our children. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
2nd graders at Baker Elementary got a special treat from two very important visitors yesterday. Craig O'Neill and Tom Brannon from THV11 stopped by to read to these students. Baker Elementary was a special stop on the Reading Roadtrip as part of Craig's Book Bracket Challenge. Craig read the "Bad Seed" and Tom read "The Monster's Monster." Students voted on which book they liked best. Check out the video that aired on THV11 during the 10pm news on Wednesday night: http://bit.ly/3EthjU3
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Benjamin Banneker proposed the idea of "...free schools in every city, village, and township in the U.S." which became the Dept. of Education. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
3-5 Parents: We will wrap up our Winter NWEA Map testing tomorrow morning with the final assessment, Math! Please be sure that your student's device is plugged in tonight so that they bring them to school fully charged tomorrow. Be sure to ensure a good night's rest for your student so they are ready to go for testing tomorrow. Thank you!
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to the men and women who are dedicated to our students and ensuring they get to and from school safety each and every day. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Henry Ossian Flipper was the first African-American graduate of West Point in 1877 and went on to become the first commissioned officer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD is now accepting applications for Pre-K for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition to the application and legal documents, families need to submit health forms, which are found on the website.
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It’s not too late! Sign your student up today for the Kids' Heart Challenge! Your student will earn a thank you gift for every $5 donation and you can help your school earn PE equipment and resources, while also raising funds for the American Heart Association. To register, download the Kids Heart Challenge App or visit www.heart.org/KHC.
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Katherine Butler Jones founded the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunities, and it works to educate black youth in Boston. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Good evening Baker Families: Read Across America starts next week (Feb. 27 - March 3) and we have lots of great activities planned to help encourage a love of reading! Check out the flyer below for all the fun details!
PCSSD is hosting a career fair on Saturday, March 11 from 9am - 2pm at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH. We will have representatives from all schools and multiple departments to answer questions about job opportunities. www.pcssd.org/career-fair #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
3-5 Parents: We will continue our Winter NWEA Map testing tomorrow morning with Language. Please be sure that your student's device is plugged in tonight so that they bring them to school fully charged tomorrow. Be sure to ensure a good night's rest for your student so they are ready to go for testing tomorrow. Thank you!
Today is Presidents' Day! We honor the 46 leaders of the free world who have dedicated their lives to serving our country.
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This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Gloria Blackwell was instrumental in the fight to desegregate schools, filing and winning several lawsuits against discriminating organizations. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. James Edward Shepard founded the first state-supported liberal arts school for African-Americans in 1910. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
