Hope you've enjoyed winter break! Just a few more days until we're back in the classroom. Reminders:
•Mon., Jan. 2 - District is closed.
•Tues., Jan. 3 - Schools are closed; offices are open.
•Wed., Jan. 4 - School resumes, 3rd quarter begins.
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Get your 2023 resolutions ready - it's New Years Eve!
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PCSSD is still accepting applications for free and reduced cost breakfast and lunches. It is more than just a meal, it also provides additional benefits, including discounts on college application and testing fees.
https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/free-and-reduced-lunch
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Ms. Gilmore's favorite thing from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY's first semester:
2nd grade learned about specific habitats and a special animal that lives and thrives in the environment they chose. They made habitats and wrote reports about their animal.
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Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of the annual celebration of African-American culture culminating in the feast Karamu. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Merry Christmas!
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It is Christmas Eve! What are your traditions this time of year?
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Ms. Bell's favorite thing from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY's first semester: The school hosted a spooky lunch for all the students that met their Accelerated Reading goal!
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It's the First Day of Winter and temperatures are going to drop even lower this week. Stay safe and stay warm! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thanks to the generosity of the annual Toys for Tots program, several PCSSD elementary schools have new items for students! DAISY BATES, LANDMARK, LAWSON, OAKBROOKE, SHERWOOD and SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY plus Center of Innovation showed up to work. Special thanks to New Life Church in Conway for helping to get the schools connected to the Toys for Tots program. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Turns out yesterday (December 18) was national twin day. Did you know that we have 9 sets of twins at Oakbrooke Elementary? We had to take two pictures due to some scheduling issues... so we want to know, can you tell the difference between the two pictures? Hooray for double the cuteness with these kiddos!
Happy Hanukkah! Tonight begins the 8-day Jewish festival. Each night a candle is lit on a menorah until all the candles are lit on the last day. Included in the festival, often called the Festival of Lights, are food, music, and games. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Choirs from JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH, SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY, MAUMELLE HIGH, OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY, and PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY recently performed at the State Capitol as part of the Sounds of the Season performance schedule. Congratulations, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month to promote clean and safe cooking environments across the world. We're proud of our student nutrition department, our partnership with Chartwells, and the nutritious meals provided to students daily. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December is Read a New Book Month! 2022 is wrapping up, but we want to know how many new books you read this year. And we challenge you to beat that total in 2023! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
REMINDER!!! PCSSD will host another "Building for the Future" community meeting for Sylvan Hills High School's band room project. This meeting will be held this Thursday, December 15 at 6 p.m. in the seminar room at SHHS. The community is invited to attend in this open discussion.
Today is the United Nations Human Rights Day. This year's theme is Dignity, Freedo, and Justice for All. This marks the 75th anniversary of the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reminder: The Innovation Hub is hosting their Community Night of Coding tonight! They will have activities available for all ages, including MicroBits, Robots, GingerbRED Team, and more! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Did you know that PCSSD partners with My Payments Plus to allow parents to easily monitor and add funds to their child's account for school meals?
www.mypaymentsplus.com
We also partner with Nutrislice to provide menus on the school websites. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy. National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance commemorates the attacks on U.S. battleships in Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring nearly 1,200 more. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
