Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Reaves of PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY loves to visit Prince Edward Island through the work of Lucy Maud Montgomery and her famous fiery protagonist, Anne Shirley. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Bell from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY enjoys Suzanne Collins. Collins is best known as the author of the dystopian YA series The Hunger Games. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Lyons of SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY loves to read Pat Mora. Mora is a poet and author for all ages who often focuses her work on life at the Mexico–United States border. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH's Ms. Harris selected Toni Morrison, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize & the Nobel Prize for literature. Morrison's novels include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon & the Beloved trilogy. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Graham of CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY recommends Jacqueline Woodson. Woodson writes for children and teens and has won the Newbery Award for her work four times, most recently in 2015 for Brown Girl Dreaming. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Nolan from CATO ELEMENTARY enjoys Laura Ingalls Wilder and her classic Little House on the Prairie series. #pcssdproud #serveall
Friday March 14th is Group picture day at OGE! Picture order forms have been sent home and can be turned in that day. Don't forget to bring your best smile!!
Just a reminder! Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour before you go to bed tonight (March 8). The time change will occur at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Who's ready to have more ☀️ in the evenings!? #pcssdproud #serveall
International Women's Day is a time to both celebrate and accelerate the social, economic, cultural, & political achievements of women. To commemorate this day, families can support local, women-owned businesses! #pcssdproud #serveall
UAMS researchers found that eating breakfast at school also helps reduce behavior issues in the classroom. *Clue In* more of their findings here: https://trst.in/WP6o2H #pcssdproud #serveall
ICYMI, we are on the hunt for a new superintendent to begin in the 2025-2026 school year. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, the application will be open for one more week! Apply here: https://macnjake.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
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Mardi Gras is the last day to 'let the good times roll' before the fasting season of Lent. The holiday is often marked by delicious food, parades and parties. Drop a 👶 in the comments if you've gotten the "king cake baby" before! #pcssdproud #serveall
Oak Grove Families,
Don't miss the bedtime stories this week from Oak Grove staff! Look on the Oak Grove Elementary Facebook page for last night's guest reader Ms. Peoples, Teacher Librarian. Tonight there will be a new story with a different special guest reader. It's a fun way to celebrate Read Across America Week.
It was a memory making day in 5th grade! The eagles that they've been watching on Webcam with Mrs. Jeremiah started to hatch and Mr. Dearasaugh kicked off our study of the American Revolution dressed as a Patriot!
Help students *Clue In* to a bright start! Here's the dish according to Food & Research Action Center: Kids who eat breakfast at school perform better on standardized tests than those who skip breakfast or eat at home. Read more: https://trst.in/fgPQIn.
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According to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, eating school breakfast helps *Clue In* to lifelong, healthy eating habits. Find out more about those healthy habits: https://trst.in/7KDb90
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On Maintenance/Grounds Workers Appreciation Day, we celebrate these unsung heroes in education. From ground inspections & repairs to safety compliance for schools & district buildings, maintenance workers ensure our campuses are ready for students & staff! #pcssdproud #serveall
Great School Breakfast News! Arkansas legislators just passed Senate Bill 59, which will allow every public school student in the state to get free breakfast starting with the 25-26 school year. *Clue In* to this exciting update here: https://trst.in/YhM5Fu
March is Youth Art Month which is a *picture perfect* time to celebrate and support school art programs. Across PCSSD, students explore the arts from Pre-K on! Here are some creative creations from our schools in the MAUMELLE feeder! #pcssdproud #serveall
Oak Grove Hornets: Don't forget that it's Read Across America Week! Celebrate all things reading with us this week. Wear your favorite hat on Monday, wacky socks on Tuesday, dress like someone else on Wednesday (twice the fun), neon colors on Thursday, and on Friday represent your favorite team!
The deadline to order school t-shirts has been extended to this Friday, March 5th. So it's not too late to order! Just $10 per shirt.
The second grade program will be March 13th at 8:30 AM, so parents please make plans to attend.
