July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Director of Educational Accountability and Special Projects, Dr. Yolaundra Williams, says: "Sometimes in life, we make poor choices, but everyone deserves the opportunity to make it right."
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Nearly 200 new teachers gathered at Maumelle High School for two days of orientation training this week. We are so excited to welcome these educators to schools across PCSSD! Share a welcome message for them in the comments. #pcssdproud #serveall
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PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light, was recognized at a special reception at the Governor's Mansion on Thursday. Mr. Light was named one of 14 regional finalists in the 2024 ATOY program. We are so proud of his hard work and dedication to students! #pcssdproud #serveall
July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Digital Learning Facilitator Rachel Blackwell, says: "I make the teacher feel confident in technology. Teachers who feel supported and prepared support students and make a difference."
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Teachers from the Mills Feeder Pattern had a wonderfully engaging and inspiring time of learning "instructional strategies that engage the brain" with renown educator and author Dr. Marcia Tate. They can't wait to both share and utilize these strategies to meet the personalized academic and social needs of all our scholars! Thank you, Dr. Tate!
Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends teaching kids to think beyond the behaviour of others and empathize with them.
https://trst.in/6balUw
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Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY principal, Yolanda Thomas: "Museums, going on family field trips, going to the mountains, or to the lakes/rivers. Although they're fun, they can be learning activities."
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Have you filled out your free and reduced lunch application for the 2023-2024 school year? Now's your chance! Fill out the application to find out if you qualify for free meals and other discounted opportunities. Schools receive funds for every completed application, too! Fill out the application and find out more details here: https://trst.in/uSBhSy
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One way to avoid the summer slide is to continue reading. A number of organizations offer programs to encourage reading during the summer. Barnes and Noble's reading journal offers students who read 8 books a free book.
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Our Mills Feeder Pattern Teacher Workshop, "Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites," with Dr. Marcia Tate is tomorrow, 8:30am - 3:30pm at Mills University Studies High School Auditorium. If you are able, -be there! It is certain to be a wonderful day of learning and community. Mills Feeder Pattern Teachers must register in ESC Works for this event (escWorks # to Register 509410)
July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. MAUMELLE HIGH Principal, Dr. Nick Farr, says: "I seek growth in our children; growth in practices, growth in mindset, and growth in academics. It is that growth that cultivates a successful school."
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Mills Feeder Pattern Teachers will enjoy a special workshop with renowned educator and best selling author, Dr. Marcia Tate. "Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites," 8:30am-3:30pm, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Mills Middle School Auditorium. Mills Feeder Pattern Teachers must register in ESC Works for this event (escWorks # to Register 509410)
Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light: "Unstructured play time outdoors is critical to students developing imagination and learning to navigate the natural world around them."
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We're Hiring!
Mills Middle School is looking to fill the following positions:
-7th Grade Science Teacher
-SpED Co-Taught Teacher
Click link to apply: https://www.pcssd.org/page/careers
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July is Make a Difference to a Child Month. PCSSD Executive Director of Communications Jessica Duff, says: "Consistency is everything for kids: presence, patience, guidance. Continue to show up for kids every day and that makes the difference!"
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Mills Middle will host its open house on Saturday, August 12 based on the following schedule:
6th Grade - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
7th Grade - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
8th Grade - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This is your chance to visit the school, meet teachers and ask any questions before the first day of school (which is August 14). See you soon!
Thoughtful Thursday: In addition to working on education skills this summer, also spend time teaching kids to be kind. PBS Kids recommends creating a kindness tree as a visual reminder of the ways your child is kind.
https://trst.in/HATkYw
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Avoid the Summer Slide this year with this tip from MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH principal, Teresa Moka: "Read anything on a topic that interests you and practice basic math skills to strengthen and maintain your fluency."
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