Celebrated in Mexico, Día de los Muertos has roots in both ancient Aztec customs and All Souls' Day introduced by the Spanish in the 1500s. This holiday centers on families gathering to pay respect to friends and family who have died. #pcssdproud #serveall
We are so excited to announce that for the first time in our school's history, we had two choir students make the National American Choral Directors Association Honor Choir!! Sophomore Kate Mitchell was selected as an Alto in the 8-10 Treble Choir, and Junior Cadence Garbett was selected as a Bass in the 11-12 SATB Choir.
This is an incredible feat for any choir student across the country. This year there were over 5,000 students who auditioned to get one of over 1,200 placements.
When you see these two choir students please take a moment and congratulate them on earning this national achievement!
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃 If your family celebrates, share what your student will dress up as this year! #pcssdproud #serveall
Student Choice is an important part of the educational atmosphere, even when it comes to student nutrition! Chef King prepared grilled chicken sandwiches with roasted red pepper mayo and Caribbean BBQ pulled pork sandwiches for the students to sample. Students then voted on which one they'd prefer to see added to their cafeteria menu. It was close, but the Caribbean BBQ pulled pork came out on top!
PCSSD schools had a great night at the Region 1 Marching Band Assessment last week!
🎶 MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES Excellent Rating
🎺 SYLVAN HILLS Superior Rating
🥁 ROBINSON Superior Rating
🎼 MAUMELLE Superior Rating
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know dyslexia affects about 1 in 5 students, making it the most commonly diagnosed learning disability? Learn more about dyslexia here: https://trst.in/SJ6qlP
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Here's the Senator Scoop for October 28th-November 1st!
Note that Friday's football game against Pine Bluff will be played at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and that includes cyberbullying that takes place online. Parents and teachers can learn the warning signs of cyberbullying to help students who are involved here: https://trst.in/rRnxeB
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There's only 3 weeks left in the regular season, let's make it count! Good luck to ROBINSON, MAUMELLE and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH defending home turf and to MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH on the road. Bring back the W! Catch the livestream: https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network
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We're rounding out the week with an important reminder about the Bus Danger Zone: It’s difficult to see children 10 feet on either side & 10 feet in front of a bus. Make sure your children are aware of this zone!
Learn more here: https://trst.in/821OqQ
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Here's Bus Stop Safety Tip #4: Tell your child to stand 15 feet (or nine GIANT STEPS) away from the street when waiting for the bus. Learn more here: https://trst.in/GsFak8
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Here’s Bus Stop Safety Tip #3 for National School Bus Safety Week: Teach your child to stop, look left, right, and then left again before crossing the street.
Learn more here: https://trst.in/I57moQ
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week and here is Bus Stop Safety Tip #2: Remind your child to walk on the sidewalks or out of the street, single file, facing traffic, & as close to the edge of the road as possible.
Learn more here: https://trst.in/821OqQ
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week, so we'll be sharing daily bus stop safety tips.
Tip #1: Children should wear bright coats or put a piece of high-vis, reflective tape on coats & backpacks.
Learn more here: https://trst.in/R2HZx7
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Greetings!
Tomorrow marks the first day of Interim testing, and we will be on an alternate schedule. Please ensure that your student arrives well-rested and on time. All students should report directly to their testing location at 8:30 am.
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Does your child need a ride to the school health clinic? We've got you covered! Our school-based health center with Mainline Health now offers FREE transportation to the health clinic (located behind Mills Middle School) for students who need a ride.
Your child's health is important, and we're here to help. Call us to schedule a ride and get them the care they need! 📞 Contact the clinic at 501-234-2020.
Last week, more than a dozen volunteers from Entergy Arkansas visited with Freshman Seminar students over the course of two days. The Entergy team showed off their Arcs and Sparks exhibit then talked to students about potential careers in the energy sector. Thank you, Entergy!
Here's the Senator Scoop for October 21st-25th: #SenatorPRIDE
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Focus on social-emotional education. These lessons can help students develop social skills that reduce the chances that they will be bullied or bully others. Learn more here: https://trst.in/tAlUVk
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It’s German-American Heritage Month. Did you know? German-Americans made a lasting impact on the U.S. school system with the establishment of the first Kindergartens in the country. #pcssdproud #serveall
