National Adoption Day aims to raise awareness of those children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States. On this day, courts and organizations across the country open their doors to finalize and celebrate adoptions from foster care. #pcssdproud #serveall
Week 2 of high school playoffs continues tonight. We have one team standing in the playoff race - MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH! Good luck, Comets, against Parkview High. Don't forget you can catch all games on our live stream: https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network #pcssdproud #serveall
We are so thankful for our amazing substitute teachers! Our subs provide a critical link in educating our school-children by continuing to provide quality education to students in the temporary absence of regular classroom educators. #pcssdproud #serveall
National Family Literacy Month is celebrated during the month of November. National Family Literacy Month is an opportunity for families to learn and read together. It also celebrates the work literacy programs do to empower families. #pcssdproud #serveall
America Recycles Day® is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Think you're an expert "being green?" Take the Keep America Beautiful recycling quiz to find out: https://trst.in/r2HgsJ
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Today we give a shout out to our support staff! On National Education Support Professionals Day, we thank those who strengthen our schools and communities. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's American Education Week! This week, we celebrate our public school community. Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools - in the classroom and behind the scenes. Check out ways to celebrate: https://trst.in/KdeWHq. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is World Kindness Day! This international observance is an invitation to help make kindness the norm in your home, school and workplace. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. What random act kindness will you do today?
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Happy Diwali! Diwali is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. #pcssdproud #serveall
According to a new CDC report, vaping usage is decreasing in high schools. Earlier this week, Dr. Sherman Whitfield spoke with THV11 about how this is a top priority in PCSSD and what is done to decrease usage among students. Watch: https://trst.in/4TKPxf #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is Veterans Day. This is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Thank you for your service and dedication to our country. #pcssdproud #serveall
We're officially in the playoffs! MAUMELLE and ROBINSON HIGH are both on the road tonight, while MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES will host their opponent. Good luck to all three! Don't forget you can watch these games live: https://trst.in/eUvuKC #pcssdproud #serveall
Shout out to our very own Isabella Quirarte-Franco for earning the 2023 Global Seal of Biliteracy. The Global Seal of Biliteracy is an international credential that conveys proficiency with language skills in two or more languages for qualifying candidates. This credential offers a competitive advantage by helping bilingual individuals earn scholarships, higher pay, advanced placement and so much more. Isabella is the ONLY student in the entire District to earn this recognition. Congratulations!
This week we highlight the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. This year's theme, "Let's Grow Together," recognizes the importance of personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities all year. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to our Maumelle Hornet tennis team!! They are the state runner up in the Class 5A State Tennis Tournament. We're so proud of the hard work this team put in this season. Great work and leadership by Coach Noga, too! Can't wait to see what's in store for next year.
Listen up high school juniors and seniors: November is National Scholarship Month! This month has a special emphasis to research and learn more about scholarships out there. Talk to your counselors to learn more about what help is available for you! #pcssdproud #serveall
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed tonight. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. - meaning you "gain" an hour of sleep. There are only two states that don't observe DST: Hawaii and Arizona (with the exception of Navajo Nation). #pcssdproud #serveall
It's the final week of the regular season! Good luck ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH on the road, while MAUMELLE and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH aim to protect the home turf. Let's end the season on a high note! Livestream available: https://trst.in/gktbpl #pcssdproud #serveall
If your student needs to take the ACT exam - check out this deal! Students who pay to register for the December 2023 ACT will receive a discount code that can be used to take another ACT® test for free. The discount code will be sent to your email no later than Dec. 18, 2023 and must be used by Jan. 31, 2024. More details on this deal can be found here: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html#test-dates
Maumelle High hosted the annual DECA/Life Skills Halloween Carnival earlier this week. The DECA students from Maumelle High set up carnival booths for the life skills students from Maumelle High and Maumelle Middle. Students played games at the carnival and then went trick-or-treating around the school.
