Happy Friday!
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The OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY school supply list is now available - check out the supplies your student(s) will need to start next school year.
https://oakgrove.pcssd.org/o/oak-grove-elementary/page/school-supply-lists
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Reading during these summer months helps avoid the summer slide. Imagination Soup provides families with a number of summer reading lists, organized by grad levels and topics.
https://imaginationsoup.net/
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Happy Birthday, Arkansas! Arkansas was the 25th state admitted to the United States on June 15, 1836. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
June is Great Outdoors Month. One popular Central Arkansas outdoor destination is the Big Dam Bridge. This bridge is the longest pedestrian bridge in North America built for that use. It connects more than 14 miles of scenic trails in Little Rock and North Little Rock.
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Today is Flag Day which marks the adoption of the U.S. flag in 1777. The resolution, passed by the 2nd Continental Congress resolved that the flag include 13 stripes, alternating red & white & 13 white stars in a blue field. Stars have been added as states join the union.
Are students in your community looking for meals during the summer? Visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to access the USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder. The interactive map is updated weekly. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site near you.
Parents of 3rd - 8th grade girls: don't forget to sign up for the Maumelle basketball camp this summer! The camp session runs June 21 - June 23 from 11am - 1pm for all students. The cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Sign up for the camp here: https://bit.ly/MaumelleGirlsBballCamp2022
Arkansas PBS Rise & Shine is returning July 5! This is a great opportunity for students to continue learning over the summer and hear from Arkansas educators on their television! Learn more about programming: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/riseandshine
Congratulations to PCSSD's Executive Director of Communications, Jessica Duff, on being named one of Little Rock Soirée Magazine's 2022 Women to Watch! We are proud to have her on our team!
https://trst.in/BRzQR0
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Today is Family Health and Fitness Day! How are you and your family working on your health this summer?
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A dozen PCSSD schools have qualified for the Community Eligibility Provision program during the 2022-2023 school year. The program provides meals, regardless of eligibility category, at no charge for all students.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/758787
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Maumelle Middle School would like to invite all incoming 6th graders for the 2022-2023 school year to attend Transition Camp July 25-29. Transition Camp is a great experience to learn about the middle school environment, meet classmates, and plan for future academic success. You can sign up in the school office at Maumelle Middle next week (M-F, 8am - 4pm). Questions? Email Mark Smith (msmith9627@pcssd.org).
Reading during these summer months helps avoid the summer slide. The National Education Association celebrates reading every month with the Read Across America campaign. They offer tips to create a reading club and recommend books for all reading levels.
https://trst.in/UU5kgl
Are students in your community looking for meals during the summer? Visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to access the USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder. The interactive map is updated weekly. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site near you.
June is Great Outdoors Month. One popular Central Arkansas outdoor destination is Riverfront Park. This park stretches 11 blocks and includes the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge, Civil War Marker, Junction Bridge, La Petit Roche Plaza, Peabody Splash Park, and much more!
As a reminder, PCSSD is now operating under summer hours. This means offices are open 7 am-5:30 pm Monday-Thursday. Exceptions are the weeks of Juneteenth & Independence Day which include closures on Monday & a normal 8 am-4:30 pm Tuesday-Friday. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
June 6, 1944 - D-Day. The largest seaborne invasion in history occurred on this day during World War II on the beaches of Normandy. More than 4,000 members of the Allied forces were confirmed dead, but total casualties are estimated at more than 10,000.
The UAMS Department of Dental Hygiene is offering a free Summer Smiles clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 10 in Little Rock.
https://news.uams.edu/2022/05/24/uams-dental-hygiene-program-offers-free-summer-of-smiles-clinic-for-children-on-june-10/
