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‘Twas the night before school starts, when all through the building
The classrooms sat empty, waiting for children.
The teachers have been working, for weeks by now
To make sure students would enter with a “wow!”
Meanwhile, children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of a new year danced in their heads.
Teachers were putting finishing touches on plans
To bring an amazing year to their student’s hands.
The morning would bring new adventures no doubt
Another school year is beginning with a lot to be excited about.
Happy first day of school, and to all a goodnight!
Teachers across the district are gearing up for back to school with professional develop training all week. Can't believe summer is almost over and a new school year is about to begin. We are excited to welcome students back on Monday! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD served 70,541 meals for children over the course of 9 weeks through its summer meal program. The program provided weekly boxes of 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches for Pulaski County children at 7 PCSSD school locations. http://ow.ly/ODqi50FOzoh #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Our bus routes and times have been updated for the 2021-2022 school year. Check out the link to find your child's bus route. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
http://ow.ly/ESzl50FO9jl
Dear parents and scholars,
Wednesday evening, August 11, 2021, from 5 pm until 7:30 pm, Mills U.S. High School will host our open house. 9th and 10th graders will enter the building through the north entrance near the gym and concert hall. The 9th grade will sit on the north side of the main gym (home side bleachers) while the 10th-grade class will sit on the south end of the gym, the visitor side. The 11th-grade class will enter through the front of the school and travel to the auxiliary/practice gym and sit in the bleachers while seniors will go to the cafeteria to start. The goal is to complete important forms including health forms, lunch forms, and students' statement of responsibility forms.
The lockers and parking passes will be purchased in the media center. Please enter across from the elevator and exit on the other end to ensure traffic flows and we practice physical distancing as best as possible.
Afterward, students will go to the seminar room to get a mandatory, student, school ID with the choice of a FAST PASS which allows no extra cost at all PCSSD hosted sporting events ($15 + $5 for your locker Total =$20). The regular school ID without the FAST PASS is only $5. ($10 total for ID and locker). If a student drives and needs a parking pass, the cost is only $10 for the first two weeks. Have your car's year make and model along with the license plate number readily available at the time of purchasing your parking pass. Starting August 30, 2021, the parking passes will be $15 each. Please bring cash only. We will accept money orders for the correct amount.
At 6pm, we will meet in the concert hall for a welcome and shared vision and expectations for the year. The last stop will be getting your schedules from the same areas in which you started. However, all completed paperwork will be turned in prior to you receiving your schedules. QR codes will be available for contactless lunch forms.
-Mills Staff
Saturday and Sunday are tax-free shopping days in Arkansas! Now is the time to get your school supplies and other school-related items without paying the extra sales tax. Check the DFA website for full details/rules: http://ow.ly/dFn950FLlp9
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Communities in central Arkansas are looking for ways to help the 2021-2022 school year to be a success. Here are a few back-to-school fairs and health clinics happening prior to the first day of school on August 16.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/501819
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Summer is a great time to be outdoors. One way to have some outside fun is to arrange a scavenger hunt. Give clues and have kids hunt for indoor and outdoor objects.
http://ow.ly/uq2R50F0soL
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kids often fall victim to the summer slide, but we want to offer some tips to prevent the slide. Take advantage of programs offered by local libraries and museums.
http://ow.ly/BOoW50F0snf
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH social studies teacher, Michael Flowers, has been selected as a Policy Fellow for Teach Plus Arkansas.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/498627
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Internet and social media safety is very important for students and families. This summer, we want to provide some resources from @ArkansasEd to learn about sexting and its dangers.
http://ow.ly/2G5o50F0sjN
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Our communications team has been busy this summer! The PCSSD website got a little refresh to better share information with our stakeholders. We hope you like the new look! https://youtu.be/QVM3d3akZfA
You can also download our PCSSD app!
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics kick off tonight with the Opening Ceremony.
Which sport are you looking forward to watching the most this Olympics?
#TeamUSA #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Over the years, Mills University Studies High School has grown and evolved, and we are refreshing our brand to better reflect who we are. After careful consideration, we have chosen a new logo that is modern with key elements that convey our mission and orientation for growth, while remaining true to our longstanding reputation as Comet Nation!
Learn More: https://mills.pcssd.org/article/496866?org=wilbur-d-mills-hs
Dear Stakeholders of Comet Nation,
We hope you are doing well. Our student body is looking for your support. Get your Comet Gear. This sale will go through the first week of school. It is not club nor sport specific. It is for all of us. Copy the link and order. It is that easy.
https://fancloth.shop/LGUZW
Summer is a great time to be outdoors. One way to have some outside fun is to make homemade goop. Goop can shape into balls or ooze between fingers - and it is only 3 ingredients!
http://ow.ly/vgvY50F0scT
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kids often fall victim to the summer slide, but we want to offer some tips to prevent the slide. Employ stealth learning. Find teaching moments in everyday activities from cooking to writing the grocery list.
http://ow.ly/e90N50F0sb6
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission announces 2021 Dream Keepers HBCU College Tour in partnership with Rock Region Metro. The tour will take students ages 16 and older to visit college campuses in a single trip. http://ow.ly/UyPQ50Fx2bq #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Internet and social media safety is very important for students and families. This summer, we want to provide some resources from @ArkansasEd to learn about safe web surfing.
http://ow.ly/uh9i50F0s87
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
