Oak Grove Elementary

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

May is National Nurses Month! All month we will be shouting out our dedicated school nursing staff. Thank you to the Maumelle feeder nurses for taking care of our students! #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

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

April is School Library Month! Thank you to the dedicated Teacher Librarians across PCSSD! This month we would like to shout out these professionals by feeder. We are thankful for the TLs in the Maumelle feeder! #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

OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY students were challenged to research 40 amazing women. Students used AVID skills to document their learning, briefly listing facts from these important stories of women in history. 975 facts were recorded and displayed outside our library. The two classes that documented the most facts were Mrs. McClure's class in the 3rd-5th grade category and Mrs. Barrett's first graders in K-2.

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

3 PCSSD Pre-K programs have earned a higher rating from Better Beginnings. All PCSSD Pre-K had achieved a Level 3, but the program recently increased to 6 levels. BAKER and LAWSON increased from a 3 to a 4. OAK GROVE increased from a 3 to a 5. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD is excited to announce our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year winners for each school! These amazing educators went above and beyond for their students this year. Congratulations to Jarred White from OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is Earth Day! This year's theme is "Invest in Our Planet" encouraging all of us to recognize our collective responsibility to the planet and accelerate our actions to make a difference. PCSSD is proud to partner with PeachJar to do our part! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Reminder we have a new date for the Maumelle Food Truck Festival and it's just two weeks away! Come join us on Saturday, May 13 for family fun and great food. We'll have nearly a dozen food trucks and activities set up for 11am until 4pm at Maumelle Middle School. We're so excited to host this event. Come out and enjoy a day at Maumelle Middle with us!

April is Scottish-American Heritage Month. This month we celebrate the history and contributions of the Scottish and Scottish-Irish heritage. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

April is Occupational Therapy Month. Thank you to the PCSSD Occupational Therapists who work with our students daily to help them improve or develop skills for daily living! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence