The superintendent's cabinet wore African clothing and bright colors earlier this week to kick off Black History Month. Several cabinet members wore traditional kente designs which represent their own unique, symbolic value.
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Faye Clarke co-founded Educate the Children Foundation to support rural school districts with book donations & more. $20 million+ in supplies have been donated. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Attention 8th grade parents:
Mrs. Emfinger, a counselor from the high school, will be hosting a virtual parent night on February 9th from 6-7 p.m. discussing the transition to high school and course selection for the 2021-2022 school year. Please join her using this Google Meet link: meet.google.com/mji-wakv-dpw or via phone: (US) +1 567-275-2705 PIN: 361 829 063#. Hope to see you then!
Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning - that means 6 more weeks of winter. Do you think Phil is right?
Samuel Lee Kountz Jr., M.D. was a physician and pioneer in organ transplantation. He performed the first kidney transplant on patients who were not identical twins. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Keeping students safe while they are online is very important to their well-being. Please join us for a special presentation from the Arkansas Attorney General's Office on Cyber Safety for Parents. Our presenter will be Kristina Carnes. This event will take place on Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 and you may use the link below to join.
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We are so thankful to have amazing support for our students with special needs, especially sensory issues. The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association (ADSA) received a donation from Briggs Equipment to provide sensory masks for more than 100 of our students across the district. Check out the story from THV11 : https://www.pcssd.org/article/390154?org=pcssd
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In honor of Black History Month, every day in February we'll recognize a great Arkansan who has been influential in black history. We'll highlight someone from the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame each day. arblackhalloffame.org
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The Museum of Discovery is hosting a free and virtual program to celebrate Black History Month! A free poetry workshop will be led by Jermaine McClure on Feb. 6. Registration is required for the Poems of Freedom session.
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The Museum of Discovery is hosting a free and virtual program to celebrate Black History Month! A kit will guide families through visual art projects to explore and celebrate the work of four different female African American scientists.
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Attention parents! If your student is interested in participating in pep, cheer or dance - there will be a mandatory parent meeting in order to tryout. There are two more options for attending and both will be done virtually.
Option 1: Tuesday, February 2 from 7-8pm
https://meet.google.com/yxz-wnji-css
Option 2: Thursday, February 4 from 7-8pm
https://meet.google.com/yxz-wnji-css
Cheer: Ashley Washam (awasham7342@pcssd.org)
Pep/Dance: Lasuandra Williams (lwilliams6809@pcssd.org)
This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We drive innovation in the classroom. Whether it’s WiFi on school buses or virtual classrooms, PCSSD is giving our students access to the technologies that are shaping our world. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We strengthen our communities. A strong community centers around a sense of equity, inclusion and support that stems from each school within the Pulaski County Special School District. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We strengthen public schools. PCSSD employs strong teachers and rigorous curriculum to improve the learning environment at every school, cultivating a sense of equity and excellence. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Click this link to view a video of Maumelle Middle School's Second Quarter and Semester Honor Roll:
https://youtu.be/3MD1laubmok
More and more PCSSD employees continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine! Check out our Facebook page for more pictures of employees from across the district getting their vaccine.
Facebook Album: http://ow.ly/1V2B50DhJVu
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This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We cultivate future leaders. Every student possesses the potential to become a great leader and our staff supports students in the pursuit of their passon. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
We have an amazing opportunity for our Maumelle Middle School students to learn acting from home with an acting coach from NYC!
For more information, you may contact Melissa Diller with Drama Kids.
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Students in the UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences dental hygiene program are accepting new patients this semester. A new clinic will be opening in February to serve new patients of all ages. Call (501) 686-5733 to make an appointment.
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Just a reminder, our Student Advocacy: AVID in Action Parent Meeting is tonight, Tuesday, January 26 at 6:30. This meeting will provide an opportunity for parents to ask questions and receive answers about academic support for students. You may use the following link to join: https://meet.google.com/jhf-srba-ofi Thank you!
