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Arkansas Department of Education extended the USDA waiver allowing all students to be served meals free of cost for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. This means every PCSSD student will receive free breakfast & lunch this school year. http://ow.ly/uY3S50BTCJy #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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PCSSD Board of Education presented the Q1 Inspiration in Education Award award to Juanita Croon, Helpdesk Manager for the district’s IT department at Tuesday night's meeting. We're all so thankful for Juanita's hard work! http://ow.ly/yGvI50BSBM1 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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The MAUMELLE MIDDLE 7th grade girls' volleyball team finished off the season UNDEFEATED. The Lady Stingers didn’t lose a single match all season. Congrats to these young ladies on a great season!
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PCSSD Special Education department will host a virtual transition fair next Tuesday, October 20. Transition fairs provide resources about the transition from high school to adulthood. Details online: http://ow.ly/tcoB50BQjiE #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Arkansas Department of Education has a new educational tool for families and teachers called the Social Media Awareness Campaign (SMACtalk) to ensure we all work together to keep students healthy and safe while they learn and socialize online.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/324154?org=pcssd
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At PCSSD we understand the importance of students receiving nutritious meals. And as we celebrate National School Lunch Week, we are also thankful for the extension of a federal program providing breakfast and lunch at no charge. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Every student at MAUMELLE MIDDLE received a free book from @GoodwillIntl. The group and @THVCraig provided books to every student at five different PCSSD schools. These books went to both traditional, blended, and virtual students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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It's Homecoming Week, Stingers! Looking forward to see our students participate in school spirit days! As always, students must still follow the dress code.
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Parents across the district now have access to the Schoology Parent Portal. The following videos to help you walk through the portal as well as the app.
Schoology Parent Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Wusadq_agCo
Schoology App: https://youtu.be/_YHEGyPxxJA
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To maintain a positive, productive learning environment and assure confidentiality for students and teachers during distance learning, all parents/guardians are asked to follow the following privacy guidelines. Parents/guardians should email your child’s principal with any questions or concerns regarding privacy or virtual classroom expectations.
Printable PDF available here: https://5il.co/lynw
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The Six Bridges Book Festival from @CALibrarySystem will be available free & live online October 8-18. The event will feature more than 50 authors & presenters including cooking demonstrations, crafts, and contests. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Schoology is back up and running without issue. However, there might still be issues with logging into Classlink. You can continue to monitor updates here: https://status.classlink.com/
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Classlink and Schoology are experiencing issues nationwide. We are hopeful that both will be running at full capacity soon. You can monitor updates on the following websites:
Schoology: https://status.schoology.com/
Classlink: https://status.classlink.com/
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The ClassLink issue should be resolved for all students and teachers now. Thank you!
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Update on from the PCSSD IT Department: The ClassLink Portal should be back up and running nationwide. Students and staff can access their portal now at launchpad.classlink.com/pcssd. Thank you for your patience this morning!
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From the PCSSD IT Department: The ClassLink Portal is currently down nationwide. We are hopeful it will be back up and running for students to access their portal very soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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October is Computer Learning Month. This month, we encourage members of the PCSSD community who are not familiar with computers to learn something new. Many local libraries provide resources to teach everything from the basics to more advanced skills.
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ClassLink is currently down for the entire school district. Our IT department is aware and working on this issue. Please be patient as students and teachers will not be able to log on to their Chromebooks until the issue is resolved. Thank you!
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. That means, on average, every 2 minutes a woman receives that life-changing news. Join PCSSD in raising awareness for this disease. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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October is National Principals Month! We will highlight our principals throughout the month. Stay tuned to our social media to learn more about your principal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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