It’s time to reflect on the class of 2024. This message is from MAUMELLE HIGH principal Dr. Farr. "As you embark on your next journey in life, I encourage you to embrace the spirit of service and continue to give back to your community." #pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrated in May to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants to New Amsterdam in 1654, Jewish American Heritage Month honors the history and cultural contributions of Jewish Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Better Speech and Hearing Month is the perfect chance to fine tune how you protect your and your family’s hearing. Good rule of thumb: Keep headphone volume below 60% and use noise cancelling earphones instead of turning the volume up. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD celebrated 27 school-level teachers at its 4th annual awards ceremony this morning. We're excited to announce Jeanie Wilcoxon from CHENAL ELEMENTARY was named the 2023-2024 PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Check out her story: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1614746
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Thank you Graves Memorial Baptist Church for the very generous Italian feast to end our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! We enjoyed being able to gather together for a meal and it gave us fuel to finish the year strong! We are thankful for the partnership and for your support of our students, staff, and families. Thank you again!
PCSSD is excited to announce that we will be opening a school based health clinic this fall that will be open to all students and staff. This clinic is a partnership with Mainline Health Systems, Inc. We are excited to offer a multitude of health services to PCSSD! Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1608188
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Here are some pictures of our Field Day! A huge thank you to Coach White, Coach Maupin from MHS and the student athletes who helped our Oak Grove Hornets with leading the games and encouraging everyone. You made it a great day!
May is Military Appreciation Month. Join PCSSD as we honor veterans, current members of the military and those who died to protect our freedoms. We thank you for your service. #pcssdproud #serveall
We celebrate National Speech-Language Pathologists on May 18. On our campuses, SLPs are experts in communication and help students with speech, thought organization, comprehension and more. Thank you for all you do! #pcssdproud #serveall
Parents: The bad news is that there's some very dirty laundry coming home today. But the good news is we had a FABULOUS Field day and your hornets will sleep well tonight! Pictures will be posted this weekend. Love, Mrs. Hodge
AVID is in action at OAK GROVE, CHENAL and CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY! We love to see these students cultivate a thirst for learning during hands-on career fairs. A big thanks to all the community partners who came out and shared their knowledge. #pcssdproud #serveall
Oak Grove Parents: Field Day is TOMORROW, rain or shine! We are excited to have athletes from Maumelle High School supporting our students as they learn by doing. Please make sure your student wears tennis shoes and brings a change of clothes. You may also send sunscreen. Weather permitting, the Maumelle Fire Department will cool us down with some water in the afternoon. We are staying on campus and having pizza for lunch in the cafeteria. Please encourage hornet to show good sportsmanship throughout the day.
In the US, there are over 400,000 children and teens in foster care. During National Foster Care Month, we acknowledge the kids growing up in foster care, show gratitude to foster parents and raise awareness for the kids waiting for safe, supportive homes. #pcssdproud #serveall
We love celebrating our teachers! Thanks to PCSSD, Baldwin & Shell Construction Company, and The Law Firm of Bequette, Billingsley & Kees, P.A. for providing Chuy’s to our entire certified staff last Thursday for Teachers Appreciation Week! #pcssdproud #serveall
Observed each May, Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of mental health, reduces stigma surrounding mental illness and celebrates recovery from mental disorders. Learn more about mental health and its impact: https://mhanational.org/ #pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrated on the second Sunday in May, Mother's Day is a wonderful time to honor moms and mother figures. Moms and special friends are often treated to flowers, brunch, gifts and quality family time. How are you celebrating mom, today? #pcssdproud #serveall
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the influence that AAPIs have made to US culture and history. You can celebrate by exploring books, shows or art that feature AAPI characters. Learn more about this month: https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov #pcssdproud #serveall
It's only fitting to wrap up a busy week of celebrations with School Communicators Day - to shout out the ones who help tell PCSSD's story. For all the pictures taken, graphics created, posts shared and stories written, thank you for helping capture PCSSD! #pcssdproud #serveall
On Friday, May 3rd, Oak Grove Hornets experienced some interesting career choices! Beekeepers Anna Crosland and Ash Hunter, Chef Karen Collins, and Author Jason O. Bradley shared their talents with us and talked about their careers. Thank you to the ladies of Delta Kappa Gamma teaching sorority and Counselor Mr. McCowan for setting up this great morning of learning!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We love our teachers for so many reasons and we’ll share a few of them this week. “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” – Colleen Wilcox #pcssdproud #serveall