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Students in Ms. Herron's internship class participated in team building exercises last week. One fun activity included putting puzzles together without talking. How creative!
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Today is Kid Inventors Day! PBIS Kids recently sent instructions for making a bottle thermometer - what a fun way to incorporate STEM into at-home activities! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had on our country. He was a leader in the Civil Rights movement and across America. Today we celebrate his life and lasting impact. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a broad term meaning the use of force/fraud/coercion to exploit another person for the purpose of forced labor or sex trafficking.
www.state.gov/what-is-trafficking-in-persons
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Just a reminder PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We will resume operations on Tuesday, January 17. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Happy Friday! We are dancing into a 3-day weekend!
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PCSSD and Chartwells have developed an engaging program called Mood Boost Café designed to help students make a correlation between their food and their mood: Alert, Calm, Confident, Happy, Smart & Strong
https://www.pcssd.org/article/960493
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Congratulations to the SYLVAN HILLS HIGH Forensics/Debate team for earning Charter status in just their second year! Way to go students!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/962105
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Congratulations to SYLVAN HILLS HIGH senior wrestler, Jadayia Parker, for earning her 50th career win! She has put in a lot of hard work over the years and it has paid off! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Tina Ward for her service to PCSSD and our students. In her spare time, Ms. Ward enjoys kickboxing and spending time with friends and family. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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For families not zoned for PCSSD but wish to attend one of our schools, School Choice is an option. School Choice allows students K-12 to attend school in a nonresident district. Applications are accepted through May 1.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/school-choice
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Today is National Arkansas Day! We celebrate our beautiful state and all it has to offer. https://trst.in/8iVNnz #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Shelby Thomas for his service to PCSSD and our students. In his spare time, Mr. Thomas enjoys getting in his boat and floating around Indianhead Lake just taking in nature. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is a historical day for our state. The first female Governor of Arkansas is being sworn in. PCSSD congratulates and sends well wishes to our new Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor, and State Treasurer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is a historical day for our state. The first female Governor of Arkansas is being sworn in. PCSSD congratulates and sends well wishes to our new Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor, and State Treasurer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Mentoring Monday! January is National Mentoring Month. PCSSD has a teacher mentoring program pairing novice teachers with veteran mentors to guide and assist them as they settle into their teaching careers. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today, members of Arkansas's 94th General Assembly are being sworn in as State Senators and State Representatives. We thank these men and women for their service to our great state. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are so thankful for our ongoing partnerships with local law enforcement agencies and our security and school resource officers across PCSSD. Thank you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is National Technology Day! Today we celebrate technology and the ongoing advancements we see and use in our daily lives. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to Dr. Laurel Tait for her service to PCSSD and our students. In her spare time, Dr. Tait enjoys playing tennis. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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