Sylvan Hills High School

Junior Parents: Senior Portraits are happening right now (May 8-12th) during the school day. Students need to check their email for their appointment time. These cap/gown pictures are the only pictures allowed for the Senior Portrait Sessions.

PCSSD is proud to announce 12 seniors named in the Little Rock Soiree Head of the Class 2023 issue. Three seniors from each high school are featured in this month's magazine on pages 37 - 40. Congratulations! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence https://trst.in/7i5NpU

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health America encourages a healthy home environment including practicing tidiness, making the bedroom sleep-friendly, create comfort, and check the air quality of the space. https://mhanational.org/ #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is School Lunch Hero Day. PCSSD is so thankful to our Student Nutrition staff - our school lunch heroes! They provide breakfast and lunch to our students each day to ensure they are getting nutritious meals for their minds and bodies. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today marks the day the Mexican Army achieved an unlikely victory against French forces at the Battle of Puebla. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Mikki Young from SYLVAN HILLS HIGH has won first place in the Congressional Art Competition for Arkansas District 2. She will receive two Southwest tickets to Washington, DC this summer to attend a reception, and her painting will hang in Washington for a year where it will be seen by tens of thousands of people.

Today is the National Day of Prayer. This year's theme is "Pray fervently in righteousness and avail much." Find and event near you: https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/post_or_find_an_event #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

May is National Foster Care Month. We celebrate the hard work and compassion it takes to be a foster family. Thank you to those who serve our children in the capacity! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is National Teacher Day! Thank you to our dedicated teaching staff across all PCSSD. We are thankful to you and your love of educating students. We are looking forward to celebrating our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week next week! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY Principal, Masako Christian, is an Alma J. Washington Educator of the Year. Sydni Hood (MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH) and Faith Kelly (SYLVAN HILLS HIGH) have been recognized as Oscar Washington Jr. Scholarship Recipients. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is School Principals' Day! Thank you to the dedicated principals across PCSSD who work tirelessly to serve our students and ensure they are provided with a quality education. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We love PCSSD and would love for you to come work with us! If you want to make a difference in the lives of children and have a supportive, caring team around here - apply now! https://www.pcssd.org/page/careers https://youtu.be/kB1lldFK9XE #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is International Dance Day! Today we celebrate dance and the performing arts. The day also celebrates the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Pulaski County Counselors Association is planning a summer book drive that will directly benefit our students that may need extra support for summer literacy. We are asking families to donate gently used books now through May 12 to your school counseling office. Books of any genre are accepted as they will be distributed to children of all ages in our District.

Today is Arbor Day. The Arbor Day Foundation encourages everyone to plant a tree, find a local tree planting event, or donate to programs to ensure trees continue to be put in the ground. https://www.arborday.org/ #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Student loans are a concern for many college students and can even be a deterrent when deciding post high school plans. THV11 visited with 3 PCSSD seniors about how they plan to avoid student loans in college. Tune in at 10pm to hear their story. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

April is Financial Literacy Month. At PCSSD, we are proud to partner with Economics Arkansas to help our students learn about economics and personal finance! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is Administrative Professionals Day. At PCSSD we are so thankful for the work and dedication of the many administrative professionals across the district! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We love PCSSD and would love for you to come work with us! If you want to make a difference in the lives of children and have a supportive, caring team around here - apply now! https://www.pcssd.org/page/careers https://youtu.be/P9wRkmtyW70 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Remember: tomorrow kicks off ACT Aspire testing for all 9th and 10th grade scholars. Testing will begin at 8:35. Make sure students are on time with a charged chromebook.