Happy 2023!!
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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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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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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
Tracy Hill and Yulonda Payne-Marbury, both from DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY, have been named to the 2022-2023 Student Presidential Leaders class with the Clinton Presidential Center.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/942896
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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
The Daisy Bates statue is nearing completion! Congratulations to sculptor Benjamin Victor for receiving full approval for his sculpture of Daisy Bates. Soon it will be installed in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol Building! #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
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
Choirs from SYLVAN HILLS HIGH and DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY recently performed at the State Capitol as part of their Sounds of the Season performance schedule.Congratulations, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas recognized DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY as a Beating the Odds: High-Growth Schools Serving Low Income Communities school.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/928842
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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
