Joseph Daniel McQuany is an advocate for recovering addicts. He is the founder of both the Serenity House and Kelly Foundation Inc. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2008.
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PCSSD will continue with virtual instruction for the rest of this week. All school schedules will be uploaded in Schoology, please check your child’s account each day.
The instructional plan will go as follows:
Wednesday, February 17 - abbreviated to include snow-related instructional activities; parent-teacher conferences will take place Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 - regular (virtual ) instruction.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
FREE 25 PBIS points! Good afternoon! Planning for 2021-2022 has begun. Crazy, huh? COVID 19, Snow Apocalypse, and now 2021-2022 school year!!
Please complete the form to let us know of your student's plans for next year. Please fill out one for each student enrolled now.
English Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLNPxpFJBjPHGTnflYiABRGlbREWkGx8_naTZY7YBL_Xg4Og/viewform
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Come support Oakbrooke PTO in the Moe's Family Meal Kit pre-order for next Tues., Feb. 23. Please see link below and help reach the 100 kit mark! It's Taco Tuesday again next Tuesday! Phone number on flyer!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Jvj_hYm_tX3_1klX9foZeK1bNV4FE42/view?usp=sharing
Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. is recognized as one of the greatest preachers in the US. He founded Save Africa's Children providing orphan care programs across Africa. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2009.
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We had fun in the snow!
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Parents and Staff: We will be virtual for the remainder of the week due to the winter weather and dangerous road conditions.
Tuesday- regular instructional virtual day with regular google meeting schedule; sign in at 7:40 a.m.
Wednesday- Snow Day #2 winter activities just like today (winter learning activities w/ 8:30 & 10:30 check in due to early release on Wed.); afternoon parent conferences taking place via google meets as already scheduled w/ teachers
Thursday- regular instructional virtual day with regular google meeting schedule; sign in at 7:40 am
Friday- regular instructional virtual day with regular google meeting schedule; sign in at 7:40 am
P.S. I love the pics from today!!! I'll be updating FB over the next week!
Chief Master Richard E. Anderson is an 8th-degree black belt master & highest-ranking African American in American Taekwondo Assoc. He works with at-risk youth. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Good morning! After you met with your HR teacher at 8:30, you saw all of the winter-based activities that you and your family can enjoy inside and outside to enjoy the snow! Please send me your family pics enjoying snow activities to ktruslow@pcssd.org You might find your students on the Oakbrooke FB page throughout the next couple of days. Show off your winter learning! Enjoy!!
Presidents Day is a day we honor all U.S. Presidents, past and present. Happy Presidents Day!
URGENT MESSAGE: Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15 and 16 are virtual days due to snow, ice, and very dangerous temperatures. Please read the following carefully: Monday, Feb. 15, you will log into your HR teachers' google link at 8:30, not the regular time. Tuesday, Feb. 16 you will log in at 7:40, the regular time. Don't be late either day! Enjoy the snow!
Judge Olly Neal Jr. was the first black district prosecuting attorney in Arkansas and served as a circuit court judge and on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014.
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PCSSD will have virtual days on Monday, Feb. 15 and Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures over the next 48 hours. Due to ADE regulations, the district is not allowed to declare a SNOW day and close down. However, we love seeing this winter weather and look forward to our teachers and students having winter-based instruction during this pivot!
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Abraham Carpenter Sr. and his family founded Carpenter's Produce which for national grocery chains. The family is an important symbol of success in agriculture. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Vertie Carter used her money to create a teacher education lab at Philander Smith College & uncovered discriminatory hiring practices on Arkansas' Merit System Council. She was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Message from Oakbrooke PTO: Due to inclement weather this coming week, we have changed the date for the Moe’s night to Tuesday, February 23rd. Everyone can still preorder their meals for pickup on this new date. Please see flyer below and help us reach our goal of 100 meal kits! https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q2GzMy6g0R6fwkWS_ujcxPDAHAK0AUc/view?usp=sharing
Nearly 400 PCSSD employees received the COVID-19 vaccine this week! We are so excited for our amazing educators and professionals get the vaccine. Thank you to Cornerstone Pharmacy - JFK and Kroger Pharmacy for working with our district bring these vaccines to our schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Oliver Baker, Ph.D. is a Yale University physicist. He conducted groundbreaking research in particle physics and initiated integrating technology into the classroom. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Arkansas PBS is providing resources for parents during #BlackHistoryMonth, including activities, videos, and a writing contest. Learn more about these resources: https://www.pcssd.org/article/397945?org=pcssd
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