Labor Day constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Great news for our PCSSD families: we are now able to offer FREE meals thanks to a recent USDA waiver. That means our virtual, blended and traditional students can eat breakfast & lunch for free through Dec. 31! http://ow.ly/GmaQ50Bh7HE #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
JOIN THE PTO!
The Gator Group PTO is a nonprofit group that supports and works alongside staff and faculty to make Chenal the best school possible for it students and families.
JOIN BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th and help your child’s class win an Ice Cream Party 🍨 and be entered in a drawing to win a $250 gift card to Oceans at Arthur’s! 🌊
JOIN ONLINE
➡️ https://chenalpto.membershiptoolkit.com
•Login or Register
•Find “2020-2021 PTO Membership” under “My Account” and “New Forms”
•Choose your Membership Option and Add To Cart
NEW SCHOOL SPIRIT STORE ITEMS!
Check out all the new items for sale in our School Spirit Store 👉🏼 https://chenalpto.membershiptoolkit.com
**Some items are only available in limited sizes/quantities**
PCSSD will be open for regular business hours tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 28). Schools will operate on their normal Friday schedule (which includes blended Group B students). Extended care and athletic activities will resume tomorrow as well. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Central Arkansas is expected to feel the impact of Hurricane Laura tomorrow. Based on the most current weather updates, the heaviest impact is expected between 3-4pm. Therefore, PCSSD will dismiss school early on Thursday, August 27. Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30am and Secondary schools will dismiss at 1:00pm. Dismissal times are for both car and bus riders. District offices will dismiss at 1pm as well. There will be no district athletics events on Thursday, August 27. No decision has been made about school or athletic activities for Friday at this time.
Wear Spirit Shirts on Friday - Order Spirit Shirts by 10am Thursday! The shirts will be delivered to the child Thursday afternoon, so they can wear them on Friday. Order here ➡️ https://chenalpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/15182471
Schoology Update:
The parent access feature is not turned on yet for Schoology. We are working to get all teachers and students up to speed before adding the parent access. We'll share more information next week. Thank you for your continued patience.
SCHOOLOGY UPDATE: Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator for PCSSD, offers another walk through of what Schoology looks like for students, starting with the log-in process to the student portal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
http://ow.ly/J3U850B8ZV1
We Need Your Help!
Our yearbook editors, always strive to be inclusive of ALL students, which provides new challenges with our off campus students. We will take advantage of every opportunity to get fun class shots, but we need your help now more than ever since we cannot capture our distance learners. So this year we will be accepting home photos—we will need as many as you can send!
Here are some tips for capturing excellent home photos:
*Please remember to only submit Chenal students. We love seeing your older/younger siblings, but at this time we reserve room in the book for our school students.
*Outside lighting is the most flattering. If you take indoor shots, focus on your child’s eyes looking at you, attempt to put them in front of an uncluttered wall near a light source, and encourage happy smiles!
*Submit your photos in a timely manner—we will work on pages chronologically, so we fill layouts soon after events occur.
*As always we try to include as many photos as we can, but please understand we will not use every shot you submit. We appreciate your understanding!
Photos can be submitted via email to chenalelementaryyearbook@yahoo.com
2020-2021 PTO MEMBERSHIP
The simple act of joining the PTO provides instant financial support for our students! It's also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school, and connect in meaningful ways with other parents. Together we can do a lot of good. Join us! Click here 👇🏼
https://chenalpto.membershiptoolkit.com/
It may look a little different this year, but we are still sending well wishes and positive vibes for a happy first day of school! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Ellie Miller, a parent of 6 children wrote this poem earlier this month for @thrive. Mrs. Miller states in the article that, regardless of options, there isn’t a parent who won’t relate to the words of this poem. http://ow.ly/Issp50B6w5T
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Chenal Elementary Spirit Store is NOW OPEN!
Spirit Shirts (can be worn to school on Friday’s) and Face Mask (Adult and Youth sizes) are now available to order.
SHOP HERE 👉🏼 https://chenalpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/23
Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator, walks through Schoology for students. This is a first look at a student account as the school year begins and courses are added.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/y0JY3DjwITg
WEB INFO: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/educational-approach
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Hey Parents! Here's more info on Schoology. This Parent Guide is packed with detailed explanations of different features, tools and step-by-step walkthroughs. This guide is designed to help you better understand Schoology. https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201000873-Parent-Guide #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD will use Schoology as its Learning Management System (LMS) this school year. Students can submit assignments, review grades, engage in interactive discussions, take tests, and more. Check out this video for more info: https://vimeo.com/46433066 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The 2020-2021 bell schedule is now available on the school website: https://chenal.pcssd.org/o/chenal-elementary/page/school-information--151
Tip to help your child adapt to wearing a mask: Let's pretend! Integrate masks into your favorite pretend play scenes. Encourage your child to dress up as a doctor, nurse, or veterinarian. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
