Oakbrooke Elementary

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Chenal Elementary Principal, Yolanda Harris. “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all if these.” - George Washington Carver #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Director of Special Education, Stephanie Cole. "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." Unknown #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Each day in February, we will highlight a Black principal or Cabinet member. We are so thankful for such diverse leadership in PCSSD. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

As we wrap up board appreciation month, we want to say thank you once again to the PCSSD Board of Education. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to PCSSD. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is implementing a new registration program for the 2022-2023 school year. Families wishing to return to a PCSSD school must fill out a letter of intent, available at this link: https://bit.ly/PCSSD-22-23LOI #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to Board Member, Dr. Laurel "Laurie" Tait. Her grandchildren attend PCSSD schools. She enjoys traveling to visit family and playing tennis, which her father taught her when she was young. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to Board Member, Heather Smith. She attended PCSSD schools and is a PCSSD parent. She enjoys visiting her family cabin and fishing and hunting. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Students 12 and up are invited to submit artwork as part of a contest to be featured on the next edition of the Arkansas Northern Bobwhite Conservation Stamp. Entries should be submitted by Feb. 20. More information is available https://www.agfc.com/en/news/2021/12/22/art-contest-elevates-quail-conservation-in-arkansas/

Students (and staff) had so much fun this week with our PBIS reward: a GLOW PARTY! We cleared out the cafeteria and set it up for a full glow-in-the-dark party. Students enjoyed the dancing, glow sticks and photo booth. Congrats, students, on your PBIS achievements!

January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you Board Secretary, Stephen Delaney, for your service to our District. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to Board Member, Eli Keller. He is a PCSSD parent. In his spare time he enjoys working out and playing video games. His favorite place to visit was the United Arab Emirates/Sub Saharan Africa. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a civil rights leader who participated in and led marches for blacks' right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other basic civil rights.

Just a reminder, schools and District offices are closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We'll see you back in class on Tuesday, January 18! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is participating in AR school choice, enabling K-12 students to attend school in a nonresident district. Applications are accepted through May 1. Contact the Office of Equity & Pupil Services at 501-234-2021. https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to our Board Disbursing Agent, Tina Ward. She attended College Station Elementary and her children/grandchildren have all attended PCSSD. Her favorite place to visit has been Dubai in 2018. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to our Board Vice President, Shelby Thomas. He is a Jacksonville High graduate. He has been missions trips to Thailand and Ecuador with his church. He also loves fun socks! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we want to recognize our dedicated School Resource Officers who work to keep our schools safe every day. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

ARKidsCanCode and CSforAR are working together to promote computer science courses. PCSSD has amazing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses for students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ghXMSLdkFg #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is participating in Arkansas school choice, enabling K-12 students to attend school in a nonresident district. Applications are accepted through May 1. Contact the Office of Equity and Pupil Services at 501-234-2021 with questions. https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Due to a significant increase in positive COVID cases and close-contacts, PCSSD will issue AMI days for the rest of the week. Schools and district offices will follow AMI procedures on Thurs, & Fri. Students are required to log into Schoology to complete necessary assignments.