During the school year, SYLVAN HILLS HIGH has the opportunity for two students to represent our school and student body at the monthly Board of Education meetings. Last week, Terrion Hughes represented our school at the April meeting. We're so thankful for his hard work and willingness to represent the Bears. Way to go, Terrion!
(Grace Burlison, a senior, attended the December meeting to represent SHHS)
Shout out to debate rockstars, Melvin Henderson and Jimiah Cooper (MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES) and Raven Buenger and Ysabelle Calahi (SYLVAN HILLS)! These students had an incredible performance at the 4th annual IPDA National Championships. Way to go! #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD and Linewize are teaming up to create an educational hub for parents and teachers when it comes to online safety. This hub includes articles, videos, courses and more. https://pcssd.onlinesafetyhub.io/ Stay tuned for info about a Parent App with more features! #pcssdproud #serveall
Making smart choices with your money is an essential skill all students should learn. April is financial literacy month which is a great time to educate students about managing their financial lives. Check out these tips from NASFAA: https://trst.in/zzLtIG #pcssdproud #serveall
Tax day is just around the corner! Use this weekend to finish up your taxes and make sure they are postmarked by Monday, April 15.
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PCSSD is hosting a Career Expo on Saturday, April 20 from 9 am - 12 pm at Mills University Studies High School. We'll have representatives from every school and department in PCSSD. Pre-register online for pre-screening interviews. www.pcssd.org/careerexpo24 #pcssdproud #serveall
It's a rare sight to see Math in Motion! Every year students in Ms. Litten's Pre-Calculus class perform a pendulum swinging lab to see how harmonic motion produces a sinusoidal pattern. This is a great opportunity for students to learn all 8 standards for mathematical practice at once!
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Sylvan Hills High is proud to announce our teacher of the year for this 2023-2024 school year - Ms. Robin Dunlap! We are so thankful to have Ms. Dunlap as part of our staff. She is truly an inspiration for our students in all that she does around our school, especially with our life skills students! She will represent Sylvan Hills High at the next level to compete for the title of PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Congrats, Ms. Dunlap!
Students in Ms. Bailey's class are acting out Act II, Scene I, from 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry. Each class was assigned a different piece of Scene I to recreate.The best video from each class will be shared with the classes next week and receive bonus points! What a creative way to allow students to experience a novel through filming, directing, creating props, acting, and editing their videos.
We're partnering with Pulaski County Government to help improve broadband access across the state. Join the speed test challenge and submit your results to AR Connect. These results will be used to help identify areas to improve access to all Arkansans! https://tinyurl.com/y5942e5r
April is Occupational Therapy Month, honoring an essential profession to ensure all student success. Occupational therapy intervention works with students to improve health, well-being and participation in important activities. We're so thankful for our OTs! #pcssdproud #serveall
Reminder! Schools are closed for the eclipse tomorrow! We'll see students back in the classroom on Tuesday. Enjoy this spectacular event and don't forget to wear your special glasses to view the eclipse. #pcssdproud #serveall
April is Arab American Heritage Month, when we celebrate the heritage, culture and contributions of Arab Americans. During this time, we honor the shared history and Arabic language, representing a diverse community of different religions, races and creeds. #pcssdproud #serveall
April is recognized as month of the Military Child, giving us a chance to recognize the challenges faced by military children. Did you know: military families move on average every 2-3 years, impacting families by changing schools and support networks. #pcssdproud #serveall
Created in 1987, National Student-Athlete Day recognizes the outstanding achievements of high school and college student-athletes. Shout to all PCSSD student-athletes for excellence in academics and athletics, and contributions to their school and community. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD is hosting a Career Expo on Saturday, April 20 from 9 am - 12 pm at Mills University Studies High School. We'll have representatives from every school and department in PCSSD. Pre-register online for pre-screening interviews. www.pcssd.org/careerexpo24 #pcssdproud #serveall
Mu Alpha Theta, Beta, & National Honor Society worked hard this week with the Arkansas Food Bank. We love to see our students connecting to our community!
Make sure to get your yearbook before it's too late!
Congratulations to our A & A/B Honor Roll students for the 3rd Quarter!
Keep up the good work!
It's National Assistant Principal week and we are lucky to have so many amazing APs in our buildings. Let's give a shout out to the assistant principals of the SYLVAN HILLS feeder. Thank you for your dedication to students, staff and school community.
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