THANK YOU for the flowers you brought for our teachers today and the ice cream and toppings for tomorrow's celebration. Our Oakbrooke teachers have felt very loved this week for National Teacher Appreciation Week! We thank you for recognizing how our teachers have gone above and beyond for their students this year. They are the BEST!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
One day just doesn't seem like enough to celebrate our teachers. But today is National Teacher Day so let's make the most of it! Be sure to thank your teachers for their dedication to their students and education! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We celebrate the diversity of our district and the inclusion of all.
Afterschool and weekend meals are available for kids, teens, and families across Pulakist County. Here are a couple of options for grab and go meals:
May is National Foster Care Month. We want to take time to celebrate the Foster families across Arkansas. Thank you for your work for Arkansas's children!
PCSSD students celebrated Earth Day by planting flowers, cleaning up litter, and recycling. Way to go students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Earth Day. A live Earth Day digital event is happening at https://www.earthday.org/ at 11 a.m. CT today. This year's focus is Restore Our Earth and will cover natural processes, emerging green technologies, and more.
Superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty talks with Ashley King
on The Vine ( THV11 ) on Tuesday's show about the end of this school year and plans for next year. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
http://ow.ly/rYcU50EtgQH
Today is National Kindergarten Day to honor Friedrich Wilhelm August Frobel, the man who is credited for starting the first Kindergarten in Germany in 1837. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Administrative Professionals Day and we want to send a big thank you to the many administrative professionals who keep PCSSD and our schools running smoothly! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD is now accepting applications for the 3 and 4 year old ABC PreK Program for the 2021-2022 school year. Space is limited! Apply now online through the PreK section of the pcssd.org website or drop by the school for a hard copy of the application. If you have any further questions, please call the school or email the PreK department directly at Prek@pcssd.org
Today is Volunteer Recognition Day. Thank you to the many volunteers across PCSSD who have continued to find creative ways to volunteer and support our students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Grades 3-5; ACT Aspire Testing tomorrow Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21. All students will be tested at school tomorrow and Wednesday. This includes traditional, blended, and virtual just like last week. Thank you so much for your help last week! Let's finish strong! Remember to be on time, have your chromebook charged, and stay focused to earn the waterslide incentive in May. Thank you!
PBS KIDS is encouraging parents to work with children to help them learn spatial reasoning. This can be something as easy as the Hokey Pokey, or even something fun like creating and following a treasure map. https://www.pbs.org/parents/which-way-map-activities-for-kids
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
April is Occupational Therapy Month. Thank you to the many PCSSD occupational therapists who work with our students every day! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Oakbrooke Elementary will implement 2nd choice lunches starting Monday, April 19 in GRADES 3-5 ONLY. Students in grades 3-5 can choose if they want 1st choice or 2nd choice lunch trays. Second choice for each day is as follows: Monday- chicken nuggets, Tuesday- beef taco, Wednesday- no second choice, Thursday- chili cheese fries, Friday- pizza. Students must decide on their lunch choice in the morning at the homeroom lunch count.
This is Educator Commitment Signing Week to celebrate students who are committed to the teaching profession. We are proud of the many students who are declaring their commitment to the field of education this week! #TeachArkansas #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
April is Financial Literacy Month and today is National Teach Children to Save Day. Economics Arkansas is hosting a design-and-create a savings bank contest for families and classrooms. Deadline for entry is April 19.
https://www.economicsarkansas.org/for_teachers/financial-literacy-project-create-a-savings-bank.html
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The National Public Health Week theme is Building Bridges to Better Health. SUNDAY: Elevating the Essential & Health Workforce. Worker protections, like PPE & sick leave, mean better health outcomes for employees. http://www.nphw.org/NPHW-2021/Elevating-Workforce #NPHW #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
