September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The National Alliance on Mental Illness recently published a book entitled "You Are Not Alone" to offer help, recovery options, and more.
https://zandoprojects.com/books/you-are-not-alone/
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September is Attendance Awareness Month. Absences drop when families understand what their children are learning and why it is important, while also feeling welcome and supported.
https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/
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We had a great matchup last night between MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and MAUMELLE HIGH. The Hornets came out on top 35-28 in a hard-fought game. Good luck to ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH on the road tonight. Live stream is available: https://trst.in/c8zcVk #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD has a goal to include as many students in as many STEM experiences as possible. In addition to STEM is LIT, secondary students have the opportunity to participate in before and after school STEM programs throughout the District. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Better Breakfast Month. Breakfast is offered at all PCSSD schools and is included in the free and reduced meal program. Fill out the application and find out more details here: https://trst.in/uSBhSy
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Today is Human Resource Professional Appreciation Day. We are so appreciative of our team's hard work and dedication to PCSSD staff. Thank you! #pcssdproud #serveall
It's a busy week at Oak Grove Elementary! AVID Spirit Day is Wednesday the 27th. Wear a college or career shirt, or your AVID shirt. On Friday, we have our first PBIS celebration of the year--September to Remember. Students need to have earned 75 points since the beginning of the year, have no more than 3 minor referrals and 0 major referrals from the time of our kickoff on Sept. 1 to the 25th.
Today is the International Day of the Deaf. This year's theme from the World Federation of the Deaf is: A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere! The organization encourages all people to learn sign language. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD wishes our Jewish community an easy fast on this Yom Kippur.
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-14 year olds? It is also the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S.
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults
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September is Attendance Awareness Month. More than 25% of students were chronically absent last year, putting them at higher risk of not learning to read and eventually dropping out. That is up from 15% before the pandemic.
https://trst.in/iWO4ud
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It's officially the first day of Fall!
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It's football Friday and all 4 high schools are in action! Good luck MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES, ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS! Reminder: tickets can be purchased online (https://gofan.co/) and games are live-streamed (https://trst.in/rqkbXA) #pcssdproud #serveall
REMINDER! Schools will be closed on Monday, September 25 for parent/teacher conferences. Conferences are open from 12 - 6 pm at each school. District offices will be open for normal business hours (8 am - 4:30 pm). #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The CDC encourages families to model healthy lifestyles by establishing sleep routines, developing health eating habits, and moving more as a family. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Better Breakfast Month. HealthyChildren.org has a few suggestions for breakfast rather than cereal: hardboiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, smoothies, granola bars, and bagels with cream cheese.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Breakfast-for-Learning.aspx
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PCSSD is seeing growth in areas of education related to STEM. The district has seen math proficiency scored 4 times that state average and some elementary schools are seeing proficiency growth by as much as 30%! #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is National Voter Registration Day! You must fill out a voter registration application and receive a voter ID card from your county clerk in order to be eligible to vote. Learn more here: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information
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Today is National IT Professionals Day. Thank you to the PCSSD IT Department for their work to keep things running smoothly across the District. #pcssdproud #serveall
This week is Arkansas Peace Week! The theme this year is "Make Peace our Natural State." Check the school Facebook pages for Peace Week activities in our schools.
https://arkansaspeaceweek.com/
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