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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.
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Due 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 Thursday & Friday. Students are required to log into Schoology to complete necessary assignments.
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January is School Board Appreciation Month! We are so appreciative for our school board members who volunteer their time and service to the students and staff of PCSSD. Stay tuned, we'll highlight each member individually throughout the month. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Happy New Year!
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Have a happy and safe New Year's Eve!
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Kindergarten scholars at DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY participated in the national "Hour of Code" during their Discovery class. Students used coding to complete mazes and create their own games. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Happy Kwanzaa!
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Merry Christmas!
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'Twas the night before Christmas..."
Merry Christmas Eve!
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New this school year, PCSSD has partnered with Chartwells to enhance our student nutrition department. The students are enjoying the change and are appreciating the new menus!
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Just a few reminders for the upcoming winter break! Schools are OPEN on Monday, December 20. Winter break begins Dec. 21 for students/teachers. More details can be found on the image & online: http://ow.ly/C4A150H9CIw
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We're hiring! PCSSD is hiring for positions across the District for part-time, full-time and temporary positions. Check out the full list of career options on our website: pcssd.org/page/careers. Start the new year with PCSSD!
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This is Computer Science Education Week and we celebrate all of the amazing teachers who are dedicated to teaching computer science, and our amazing students who are putting in the work learning to code! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Pulaski County Youth Services is hiring an Afterschool Site Director and Afterschool Site Coordinators at Landmark, Oak Grove, and Daisy Bates. This is a part time position (20-25 hrs/wk) with $12/hr pay. For more information, email bhughes@pulaksicounty.net or call 501-340-8250.
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Today is Special Education Day and we celebrate our teachers and staff who are dedicated to serving our life skills students across the District. Thank you for all you do! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you many blessings during this festival of lights!
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The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus is hosting a free Community Coding Day, Saturday, December 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities include an hour of code, little robots, lighting of the Christmas trees, and cyber security. No registration is required.
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Today is Day 7 of the PCSSD Thanksgiving Kindness Challenge. Today's challenge: make a donation (food, clothes, money, etc) to a charity.
Don't forget to take a picture of your kindness in action. Send the picture to communication@pcssd.org.
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More than half of the schools in PCSSD saw academic growth based on the ESSA School Index Report in the 2020-2021 school year. Shout out to leaders and amazing educators at DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY. Keep up the great work! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is Day 6 of the PCSSD Thanksgiving Kindness Challenge. Today's challenge: let someone in front of you in line.
Don't forget to take a picture of your kindness in action. Send the picture to communication@pcssd.org.
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