This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Ernest Everett Just co-founded the Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Howard University and was a biologist who changed the way cells are studied. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day for the American Heart Month. Remember to wear you red to raise awareness of heart disease and how to prevent it. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. That means he is predicting 6 more weeks of winter! So don't put your winter coats up just yet! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Fanny Jackson Coppin was the first African-American principal, serving 37 years in Philadelphia and elsewhere. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Nathan Hare directed the first university Black Studies program in the U.S. at San Francisco State in 1968. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The School Choice Act of 2015 enabled students in K-12 to attend school in a nonresident district. If you would like to join our PCSSD family but live outside our zone, school choice applications are accepted through May 1.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The U.S. State Department has compiled a list of 20 ways to help fight human trafficking. Learn more about human trafficking and how to help victims:
www.state.gov/20-ways-you-can-help-fight-human-trafficking
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Today is National Puzzle Day! PCSSD has puzzle clubs throughout the District and we all enjoy exercising our brains and the challenge of puzzles. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Data Privacy Day to raise awareness about protecting your online information, particularly social networking. Learn more about cybersecurity here: https://staysafeonline.org/
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In addition to educational opportunities, PCSSD also offers athletic opportunities. Our athletic programs aim to instill loyalty, teamwork, and leadership while maintaining honesty and integrity in every student athlete.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/athletics
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Across the country, National Board Certified Teachers drive change and impact students, schools, and communities. Let’s celebrate the 49 National Board Certified Teachers in PCSSD! We appreciate you!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/975555
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PCSSD is proud of our hardworking students! Annually, PCSSD students earn nearly $16 million in scholarships to go toward college. Congratulations students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Board President Stephen Delaney for his service to PCSSD and our students. In his spare time, Mr. Delaney enjoys making memes. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD has a 100% online school for students in K-12. This program provides flexibility in coursework with self-paced options, mentoring programs, and curriculum delivery flexibility.
Learn more: https://dva.pcssd.org/o/driven/page/about-dva
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School Choice applications are available on our website for students and families who currently live outside of PCSSD lines. If you would like to join our PCSSD family, school choice applications are accepted through May 1.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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Building for the Future is a series of 9 projects funded by a bond restructuring passed by voters in 2021. Some projects are already underway while others are still to come, but we are excited for what is planned at PCSSD.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/building-for-the-future
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January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Wendy Potter for her service to PCSSD and our students. In her spare time, Ms. Potter enjoys sewing, the Razorbacks, vinyl crafts, and DIY projects. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
STEM is an important initiative across PCSSD that encourages students to collaborate, persevere and think critically. The monthly STEM is LIT challenges combine reading with STEM lessons to understand how everything works together. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Students in some of Mrs. Irby's classes worked on a "Word for the Year" that incorporated the AVID skill of writing. Students selected a word that best represented their "theme" for 2023. Each student then researched the word and wrote about how would impact their year - inside and outside of the classroom. Great work, students!
PCSSD has been implementing PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) to teach kids behavioral expectations, just as we teach about other subjects. This system has improved learning and behavioral outcomes for all students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
