Mother Nature surprised us with nearly two feet of snow across Arkansas! Students in PCSSD enjoyed a week of "winter-based" instructional activities in order to take advantage of these rare snow days.
https://youtu.be/cGq1CIE1rtQ
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Raye Jean Montague, RPE was an engineer and US Navy's 1st female program manager of ships. She's credited with the 1st computer-generated rough draft of a US naval ship. She was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013.
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James E.K. Hildreth, M.D. is a leader in HIV and AIDS research, and developed a creat to kill HIV. He is also the first African American to be a Rhodes scholar. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2009.
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PCSSD received nearly 36,500 masks for staff last week. These masks were donated by Ford Motor Company as part of the district's participation with Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL). We're so thankful for additional supplies to keep our staff safe.
http://ow.ly/R6qq50DATeg
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Let it snow! Let it snow! And, it sure did! We loved seeing all the winter-based instruction activities you guys did on Monday. Check out our Facebook page for photos! We'll have more to share tomorrow! http://bit.ly/PCSSDsnow1
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Senator Irma Hunter Brown is the first African American woman to be elected to both Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate. She served for 24 years. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Joseph Daniel McQuany is an advocate for recovering addicts. He is the founder of both the Serenity House and Kelly Foundation Inc. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2008.
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PCSSD will continue with virtual instruction for the rest of this week. All school schedules will be uploaded in Schoology, please check your child’s account each day.
The instructional plan will go as follows:
Wednesday, February 17 - abbreviated to include snow-related instructional activities; parent-teacher conferences will take place Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 - regular (virtual ) instruction.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
Hello Senators:
Mrs. Coats and I are sharing the Registration video. Please watch the video and go to the Schoology page for the grade you will be in next year to complete the forms. You have already been added as members. Mrs. Coats and I will be meeting with you all via google meets.
Enjoy the snow and stay warm. Below is the video link.
Ms. Mixon
http://email.schoology.com/ls/click?upn=6AoAD-2F1OIbVvi7ZsULYZGyhEt2W4FPL1V5Q2q4rKp0t91nrbHcbaub2Chjw-2F0NAkJtI9c-2FDQ-2BNKHZ-2Bkf9RMgz9-2B0riZL4BVFA3IQfBjBkmg-3DiKBX_Xp4mKVGYHZp4C3rrny7ntscmk2TiV1jaGWQ5G9iYw5z6zvmFCwGB-2BQ66sf56TAHM8eM5eeeLv22xsl-2F28YzYCxD5iGPcrpl4uV24SlAPf-2BW8gKN1YYotocRmvNs7-2BWyvr7uCxMPrE5x-2BH6HEPMk602jInCbfu5tYUCsnvCMf0coKCIWx-2FjELUJvLqU00dTGIomCP9CxWMz8yAzw6Vo3-2FMX2nx2VebkpbZigOZKyB8e636nO6qssymdQiveQDk-2BD0-2BP4i0ZFpe-2FsosUj9oye6sA-3D-3D
Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. is recognized as one of the greatest preachers in the US. He founded Save Africa's Children providing orphan care programs across Africa. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2009.
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We had fun in the snow!
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Presidents Day is a day we honor all U.S. Presidents, past and present. Happy Presidents Day!
Chief Master Richard E. Anderson is an 8th-degree black belt master & highest-ranking African American in American Taekwondo Assoc. He works with at-risk youth. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013.
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PCSSD will have virtual days on Monday, Feb. 15 and Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures over the next 48 hours. Due to ADE regulations, the district is not allowed to declare a SNOW day and close down. However, we love seeing this winter weather and look forward to our teachers and students having winter-based instruction during this pivot!
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Happy Valentine's Day! Parent Teacher Conference Links are shared below. Conferences will be held on the next two upcoming Wednesdays. Check in with the RMS Teachers for additional supports for your child. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AJ6rg44xYGOs2qYDTd-reiCq8gKUgMnFLPtrnnTYrRw/edit?usp=sharing
Happy Valentine's Day!
Judge Olly Neal Jr. was the first black district prosecuting attorney in Arkansas and served as a circuit court judge and on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Vertie Carter used her money to create a teacher education lab at Philander Smith College & uncovered discriminatory hiring practices on Arkansas' Merit System Council. She was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Abraham Carpenter Sr. and his family founded Carpenter's Produce which for national grocery chains. The family is an important symbol of success in agriculture. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Nearly 400 PCSSD employees received the COVID-19 vaccine this week! We are so excited for our amazing educators and professionals get the vaccine. Thank you to Cornerstone Pharmacy - JFK and Kroger Pharmacy for working with our district bring these vaccines to our schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
