Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Mr. Stow of BAKER ELEMENTARY is a huge fan of Mary Shelley. Shelley is often considered the mother of sci-fi for her use of scientific elements rather than supernatural in her gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Baughtman of LAWSON ELEMENTARY enjoys digging into the work of Jan Brett. Brett is the author and illustrator of cozy picture books like The Mitten and The Hat. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's World Poetry Day! Take a deep dive into this playful, emotional literary art as a family by reading the work of each Young People’s Poet Laureate! Start exploring here: https://trst.in/caZyje #pcssdproud #serveall
The date of World Down Syndrome Day (March 21) is a nod to the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. Find out how to spread awareness and take action for people with Down syndrome: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/
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Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Willmuth from ROBINSON ELEMENTARY enjoys Kate DiCamillo. DiCamillo's work includes over 25 children's novels including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux and the Mercy Watson series. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's officially Spring! Look out for signs that Spring has sprung: warmer, longer days, more rain and flowers in bloom! 🌷What's your favorite thing about Spring? #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Harvey at CHENAL ELEMENTARY enjoys the author, R. J. Palacio. Palacio's middle-grade novel, Wonder, tells the story of a boy with facial differences entering school for the first time. #pcssdproud #serveall
It's National Athletic Training Month! In PCSSD, athletic trainers play a vital role in the development and healthcare of student athletes. Special thanks to Zankhana Patel, Shadaveya McPhereson, and Dylan Thompson for helping our athletes achieve their goals while staying injury-free!
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Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: LANDMARK ELEMENTARY's Ms. Thomason enjoys Katherine Applegate. Applegate's middle-grade novel, The One and Only Ivan, won the Newbery Medal for her thoughtful portrayal of a caged gorilla who lived in a mall. #pcssdproud #serveall
♻️The 2025 theme for Global Recycling Day is Recycling Heroes! ♻️ How can your family join this global effort? It can be as easy as drinking from reusable bottles or recycling aluminum cans. Share your recycling tips below. #pcssdproud #serveall#pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Janna Gibson of SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE selected Nikki Grimes. Grimes is the author of 100 books for kids and young adults, often focusing on young African American characters. #pcssdproud #serveall
Sherwood Elementary will be hosting a community Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 12, 2025. See the flyer for details! Hope to see you there!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ Many Americans join this celebration of Irish heritage by wearing green. Other traditions include enjoying parades, Irish dancing and traditional foods like corned beef and cabbage. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY's Katie Phippin enjoys Pam Munoz Ryan. One of Munoz Ryan's YA novels, Esperanza Rising, has been adapted for the stage & performed across the U.S. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Irish-American Heritage Month! 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 DID YOU KNOW? At least 9 signers of the Declaration of Independence had an Irish background. Learn more about how these Irish founders supported the creation of the U.S. https://trst.in/0RhBsR
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Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Reaves of PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY loves to visit Prince Edward Island through the work of Lucy Maud Montgomery and her famous fiery protagonist, Anne Shirley. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Bell from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY enjoys Suzanne Collins. Collins is best known as the author of the dystopian YA series The Hunger Games. #pcssdproud #serveall
3.14 is Pi Day! π is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pop quiz: how many digits of Pi do you know? There have only been about 105 trillion discovered so far! #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH's Ms. Harris selected Toni Morrison, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize & the Nobel Prize for literature. Morrison's novels include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon & the Beloved trilogy. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Lyons of SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY loves to read Pat Mora. Mora is a poet and author for all ages who often focuses her work on life at the Mexico–United States border. #pcssdproud #serveall
