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Ritter Communications and Department of Information Services informed us that the Internet and phone lines are fully restored. Thank you for your patience today!
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PCSSD is currently experiencing a full internet outage that is also impacting our phone lines. Our IT dept. is working with Ritter Communications and the Dept. of Info. Services to resolve the issue. We appreciate your patience and will update once the issue has been resolved.
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Get active and start feeling better today. Celebrate National Physical Fitness & Sports Month by finding ways to #MoveYourWay and enjoy benefits like reduced stress and a better mood. Want to learn different ways to #GetActive? Check out http://ow.ly/Z1fM50IZn4t
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Recently MILLS, ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE schools attended "GPS" (Girls Power in STEM) at UCA. These 8th graders experienced various aspects of STEM from leading women in the fields of study. Special thanks to the event keynote speaker, Sara Ruane, Assistant Curator of Herpetology at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, for taking a picture with our students.
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Happy Mother's Day, Senator Families! RMS News Link Below: https://www.smore.com/ynse1
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. When is it time to start thinking about mental health? Mental Health America’s resources take us back to the basics with practical resources on starting your mental health journey for life. Learn more: mhanational.org/may
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Happy Mother's Day!
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AR Kids Read is launching the Literacy Playground this summer! This program will provide fun opportunities for students to play with sounds and words as well as bring stories to life through STEAM activities. Summer volunteer registration is open: https://arkidsread.org/volunteer/
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On Monday, PCSSD provided boxed lunches for staff at all schools!
We are so thankful for our hard working teachers and staff who keep our schools running!
Shout out to Taziki's for delivering more than 1200 meals to 26 locations in a 2 hour window. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is School Lunch Hero Day! We are so thankful for our Student Nutrition department and the dedicated staff who feed our kids every day. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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We have enjoyed celebrating our teachers throughout this Teacher Appreciation Week! But let's not let today be the last day we celebrate - let's continue celebrating and thanking our teachers the rest of the school year! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is the National Day of Prayer in which communities come together in prayer for our country and leaders.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Did you know that this day celebrates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862? The American celebration started in California in 1863.
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Teachers have influenced all of our lives and we are thankful for those who continue to serve the PCSSD community through teaching now. Post and tag to give a shoutout to your child's teacher below. #pcssdproud #eqiutyandexcellence
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May is National Foster Care Month and we want to take a moment to recognize the more than 460,000 children in foster care across America, along with those childcare professionals who work tirelessly to help find them permanent homes.
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As we continue to recognize our teachers, what is your favorite teacher-memory from school? Let us know in the comments! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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This is Teacher Appreciation Week! At PCSSD, we are so thankful for our many amazing teachers who are making lasting impressions on our children's lives. Who was your favorite teacher in school? #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Dear RMS parents; The 6th grade incentive field trip was scheduled for this Thursday, May 5, 2022 has been RESCHEDULED due to make-up testing for the ACT aspire.
The date of the field trip is now scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2022. If you volunteered to chaperone, please be there on that date. Thank you for your understanding.
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Good evening Senator families:
Here are a few reminders for this week:
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week-
1. We will have ACT ASPIRE testing on Tuesday ( Writing) and Wednesday (English). Please make sure students arrive before 8:30. Breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:30 for those who need it.
2. TOMORROW (Tuesday 5/3) will be the LAST day to order your Senator Strong t-shirts. Please turn in your order forms and money to the office by 9:00 Tuesday. Here is a link to the order form https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JEzeK1g-qwTAVQvqMX23mq1LJhOWa2rmitEOugtOGks/edit?usp=sharing
T-shirts will be back in time to wear them for field day on May 20.
3. RMS Yearbook Distribution and Signing Day will be on Friday, May 20th. If you have not yet ordered your student's RMS yearbook, you can online (bit.ly/rmsyearbook21). The price will increase if any copies remain for sale on signing day, and the number of available copies is limited, so order yours today!
4. Dance tickets are on sale this week in room 301.
Thank you for all that you do for our students! GO SENATORS !
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Did you know that May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month? It’s a great time to celebrate #PhysicalActivity and all of its many health benefits! Physical activity can help people of all ages maintain independence and carry out everyday tasks. Learn more: https://health.gov/news/202105/move-may-and-celebrate-national-physical-fitness-sports-month #MoveInMay
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