Ms. Jones' favorite thing from PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY's first semester:
Students researched a notable for 9 weeks then hosted a Night of the Notables and became their notable. They could not tell guests who they were but could answer questions.
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Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of the annual celebration of African-American culture culminating in the feast Karamu. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Merry Christmas!
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It is Christmas Eve! What are your traditions this time of year?
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A special thank you goes out to PFE Student Council and their sponsors for their Candy Gram fundraiser. With the support of families, friends and the community, $511.00 was raised for the 1st United Methodist Church Maumelle Backpack Ministry. This ministry provides weekend food bags to students in all Maumelle schools. Thanks again for supporting our Student Council!
It's the First Day of Winter and temperatures are going to drop even lower this week. Stay safe and stay warm! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Way to go PFE Stingers. You brought in over 800 items for our canned food drive for the Maumelle Rotary Club. Your generosity has earned FREE DRESS for everyone, tomorrow, December 20th!!!!!
Happy Hanukkah! Tonight begins the 8-day Jewish festival. Each night a candle is lit on a menorah until all the candles are lit on the last day. Included in the festival, often called the Festival of Lights, are food, music, and games. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Choirs from JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH, SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY, MAUMELLE HIGH, OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY, and PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY recently performed at the State Capitol as part of the Sounds of the Season performance schedule. Congratulations, students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month to promote clean and safe cooking environments across the world. We're proud of our student nutrition department, our partnership with Chartwells, and the nutritious meals provided to students daily. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December is Read a New Book Month! 2022 is wrapping up, but we want to know how many new books you read this year. And we challenge you to beat that total in 2023! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is the United Nations Human Rights Day. This year's theme is Dignity, Freedo, and Justice for All. This marks the 75th anniversary of the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thank you to the Museum of Discovery for hosting the PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY Family Math Night. 5th grader, Jaime Gonzalez, could hardly contain his excitement while holding a python! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reminder: The Innovation Hub is hosting their Community Night of Coding tonight! They will have activities available for all ages, including MicroBits, Robots, GingerbRED Team, and more! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Did you know that PCSSD partners with My Payments Plus to allow parents to easily monitor and add funds to their child's account for school meals?
www.mypaymentsplus.com
We also partner with Nutrislice to provide menus on the school websites. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy. National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance commemorates the attacks on U.S. battleships in Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring nearly 1,200 more. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This is Computer Science Education Week. PCSSD Director of STEM, Dr. Justin Luttrell, encourages schools to "introduce students to the unique world of computer science and advocate for equity/opportunity for students to learn computer science." #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Good evening PFE Families! We hope you will attend PFE's Family Night at the Museum, Tuesday, December 6th. This is a free event to all PFE Families. The Museum will be open for PFE families from 5:30-7:30. Students must be accompanied by an adult in the museum. Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will not be busses available for transportation. We look forward to seeing all of you at the Museum of Discovery tomorrow night!
The Arkansas Department of Education is hosting another SMACtalk Parent Webinar on Monday, Dec. 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Our guest is from the Attorney General's office. They will be sharing insight and guidance for parents about new apps and navigating online safety with children.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUUmQRYpd0P2oAckGrwundz_GPlb8oLyeMnQHapv1ceo-UAw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2hCAPaN1gnuf68I0jGabW3jyMAAwKNtiz-nrTEp6SAKujiHpVlT4ZMipc
Today is Special Education Day. Today we celebrate our differences, our similarities, and everything that makes us all special and unique.
https://www.pcssd.org/page/special-education-services
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