ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Arkansas PBS and Arkansas Department of Education are premiering "Rise and Shine" programming on Tuesday, July 6. PBS Kids programming, along with engaging lessons for K-5 will be available on your TV.
Grades K-2 - 8 a.m.
Grade 3-5 - 9:45 a.m.
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BOOK IT! is back! The program motivates children to read through praise, recognition, and pizza. When students meet their reading goal, they are awarded a reading certificate which is good for a free one-topping personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!
https://www.bookitprogram.com/programs/book-it/digital
Internet and social media safety is very important for students and families. This summer, we want to provide some resources from @ArkansasEd to help students understand data privacy.
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School supply lists are now posted for the 2021-2022 school year. Click here to get a list of the school supplies for each grade at OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY!
https://oakgrove.pcssd.org/o/oak-grove-elementary/page/school-supply-lists--241
Have a great rest of your summer!
Summer is a great time to be outdoors. One way to have some outside fun is to make DIY chalk bombs. Fill water balloons with a washable chalk-paint mixture, draw targets on the ground, and have fun!
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Graduate students at Cappella are partnering with Alpha Kappa Theta to offer FREE virtual tutoring all summer long. Tutoring services are available for elementary, middle and high school students in reading and math. Contact info is on the flyer. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kids often fall victim to the summer slide, but we want to offer some tips to prevent the slide. Explore the great outdoors. Take a hike, take note of animals and plant species, visit a local farm, or event plant a garden.
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Everyone deserves affordable internet at home & the opportunities that come with it. Help close the #DigitalDivide through the Federal Communications Commission 's Emergency Broadband Benefit in collaboration with Heartland Forward .
Learn more: https://getemergencybroadband.org/
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MAUMELLE HIGH junior, Eva Casto won 1st place in the 2021 Spend a Day with a Judge essay contest. The essay theme was “Advancing the Rule of Law Now." She met with Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Kemp on Zoom. Congratulations, Eva! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
ESS Michigan (Will Sub) is hiring for substitutes for PCSSD! They will be hosting an informational meeting and sub training on Thursday, June 24. Choose from a morning or afternoon session. Apply at ess.com prior to the meeting
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Two local bowling alleys are participating in the Kids Bowl Free program. Students are eligible for 2 free bowls per day through the entire summer at Millennium Bowl in North Little Rock and Professor Bowl West in Little Rock.
Learn more and sign up: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/index.php
Internet and social media safety is very important for students and families. This summer, we want to provide some resources from @ArkansasEd to help students learn their G.U.I.D.E. for Life.
http://ow.ly/3Wpz50F0ruo
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It's the first official day of summer! How are you celebrating?
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“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” —Unknown Happy Father’s Day to all the father figures out there. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
On June 19, 1865 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control and ensure all enslaved people be freed. Juneteenth, as it is now known, honors the end to slavery in the US & is considered the longest-running African American holiday. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Teens ages 13-18 get to workout FREE at any 10 Fitness location from May 15 - Sept. 1. Create positive summer memories and get them off the couch, off their phones and off to living an active, confident lifestyle! Details: www.10fitness.com/freeteensummer
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Who's ready for some summer fun with Pulaski County Youth Services? PCYS created a Photo Scavenger Hunt as a chance to get outdoors and win prizes! Check out the details on the scavenger picture and get it done by Friday, June 25.
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Last week, the girls who completed Hornets Basketball Camp awarded the coaches with a certificate of appreciation. What a fun way to show thanks to your coaches! Campers also received a certificate for completing the camp. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Summer is a great time to be outdoors. One way to have some outside fun is to build a backyard bonfire. Enjoy some hot dogs and s'mores, sing campfire songs, or tell stories around the fire.
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Juneteenth is celebrated annually to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Learn more about some of the activities happening in Little Rock on Saturday, June 19 and the Juneteenth Arkansas Festival: www.juneteentharkansas.com
