July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Director of Educational Accountability and Special Projects, Dr. Yolaundra Williams, says: "Sometimes in life, we make poor choices, but everyone deserves the opportunity to make it right."
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Ms. Ashlea Blakely is back and teaching kindergarten this year. She "absolutely loves my school and the students of Oak Grove"! Thank you for your dedication, Ms. Blakely. She can't wait to meet the new staff members--and we can't wait either!
"Rise and Shine" is back on PBS Kids through August 17. Educational programming is set for Tuesdays through Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Find out more information about the available summer learning programs here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/riseandshine
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Nearly 200 new teachers gathered at Maumelle High School for two days of orientation training this week. We are so excited to welcome these educators to schools across PCSSD! Share a welcome message for them in the comments. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's a Friday Funny!
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PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light, was recognized at a special reception at the Governor's Mansion on Thursday. Mr. Light was named one of 14 regional finalists in the 2024 ATOY program. We are so proud of his hard work and dedication to students! #pcssdproud #serveall
Ms. Scheuerman is back at Oak Grove and teaching 3rd grade this school year. She is looking forward to a change! There are lots of changes to be sure, but we are glad that Ms. Scheuerman is back!
July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Digital Learning Facilitator Rachel Blackwell, says: "I make the teacher feel confident in technology. Teachers who feel supported and prepared support students and make a difference."
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Do you love kids and want to make a difference every day? Oak Grove Elementary is looking for lunch monitors to make sure our Hornets have a safe and peaceful lunchtime (milk and ketchup packet opening, too)! This position is two hours daily from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Make a little extra money and while you make a difference at Oak Grove Elementary. Apply online at PCSSD Careers and look for Oak Grove, or call the school office at 501-851-5370 and speak to Dee or Mrs. Hodge, Principal.
It's time to introduce another new face to Oak Grove Elementary. Ms. Holley Tucker is joining our team teaching 4th grade. Ms. Tucker says she is most looking forward to seeing all the smiling faces of my students and having a great year learning together and making memories!! Welcome, Ms. Tucker!
Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends teaching kids to think beyond the behaviour of others and empathize with them.
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Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY principal, Yolanda Thomas: "Museums, going on family field trips, going to the mountains, or to the lakes/rivers. Although they're fun, they can be learning activities."
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Linda Honea is Oak Grove's teacher of students who speak English as a Second Language. She is looking forward to "celebrating with my wonderful students each time they advance to the next level on their way to winning English Language Proficiency." Gracias, Senora Honea!
Have you filled out your free and reduced lunch application for the 2023-2024 school year? Now's your chance! Fill out the application to find out if you qualify for free meals and other discounted opportunities. Schools receive funds for every completed application, too! Fill out the application and find out more details here: https://trst.in/uSBhSy
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Ms. Leslie White returns as the music teacher four days a week. Ms. White's motto for the year is "let's wriggle and giggle our brains with lots of new learning like a centipede." That sounds fun! Welcome back, Ms. White.
One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Barnes and Noble's reading journal offers students who read 8 books a free book.
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July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. MAUMELLE HIGH Principal, Dr. Nick Farr, says: "I seek growth in our children; growth in practices, growth in mindset, and growth in academics. It is that growth that cultivates a successful school."
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Ms. Julie Coker, our art teacher, is at Oak Grove three days a week. She is excited to start a new year and is ready to level UP! Thank you, Ms. Coker for sparking our creativity!
Ms. Leslie White returns as the music teacher four days a week. Ms. White's motto for the year is "let's wriggle and giggle our brains with lots of new learning like a centipede." That sounds fun! Welcome back, Ms. White.
Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light: "Unstructured play time outdoors is critical to students developing imagination and learning to navigate the natural world around them."
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