DBES End-of-Year Promotion Ceremonies:
Tuesday, May 20th-9:30am - Kindergarten Celebration @ DBES;
Wednesday, May 21st-9:30am-5th Grade Promotion Ceremony- Mills High School;
Thursday, May 22nd - 9:30am - PreK Promotion Ceremony @ DBES
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and the 2025 theme is Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives. Across PCSSD, OTs inspire hope & change lives by helping students develop skills they need in the classroom, like fine & gross motor skills, sensory processing & more. #pcssdproud #serveall
Greetings Parents/Guardians,
Our apologies on behalf of Lifetouch. Please disregard any messages from the company about Spring Pictures being tomorrow. Picture Day was rescheduled weeks ago for Tuesday, April 22nd. These pictures will be for Buyers Only. Thank you for your understanding and continuous support.
Reminder - Please allow scholars to wear Yellow and/or Green to celebrate Mills High Seniors who will do their "Senior Walk" at DBES tomorrow.
Tax day is this week! Use this weekend to finish up your taxes and make sure they are postmarked by Tuesday, April 15.
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Wishing all who celebrate a Happy Passover! This major Jewish holiday celebrates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and will begin this evening with a ceremonial meal called a seder. #pcssdproud #serveall
Chart Your Career Course with PCSSD! We are always hiring support staff positions, including bus drivers, student nutrition, paraprofessionals, office, and more. Find out more about openings at our Career Expo on May 3. Details here: https://www.pcssd.org/career-expo
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Are you ready to fill every shelf in PCSSD classrooms? Starting now, every donation for books on @Donorschoose will be doubled, while funds last. 📚 Let’s help our students explore the world through the page-turning magic of books. https://bit.ly/4iNpooJ
For National Assistant Principals Week, we’re celebrating the leadership & dedication of our APs! Your hard work & commitment make a daily difference. Thank you for serving our students and staff. Today, let’s give a shout out to the APs of the MILLS feeder. #pcssdproud #serveall
On National Student-Athlete Day, we celebrate our goal-setter and go-getter athletes who work hard in the classroom and on the field (or ... court, track, mat, pool, pitch...). Keep up the hard work and continue set the standard for excellence! #pcssdproud #serveall
Chart Your Career Course with PCSSD and join us at the 2025 PCSSD Career Expo!
Details:
🗓️ May 3 | 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
📍Mills University Studies High School | 708 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock
Learn more: https://trst.in/29V0ik
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The PCSSD school-based health clinic is a convenient choice for families seeking medical & behavioral health care for kids during school hours. Every student & staff member can access to quality & compassionate care. Learn more: https://youtu.be/5DGxEld6uts #pcssdproud #serveall
April is School Library Month, the perfect time to show our Teacher Librarians some love! They support our students in so many ways, from hosting book fairs and sponsoring clubs to encouraging a love of reading. Today we celebrate TLs from our Mills Feeder. #pcssdproud #serveall
Paraprofessionals wear many hats in PCSSD, from supporting classes to assisting with special education. On Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we say thanks for their daily dedication. If a parapro has impacted your student, take a moment to thank them below. #pcssdproud #serveall
World Autism Awareness Day is a chance to celebrate students with autism while fostering acceptance & inclusion.
“The role of a teacher is to ignite a spark in a student’s mind, but you have to know what kind of spark you’re dealing with.” – Temple Grandin. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Last, but certainly not least, more than one teacher librarian selected YA fantasy writer, Tomi Adeyemi. Adeyemi's wildly popular Legacy of Orïsha trilogy was inspired by her study of West African mythology. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Greek-American Heritage Month! 🇬🇷 Did you know? The word "alphabet" comes from the first two Greek letters—alpha & beta. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Barbara Kingsolver was another author who made several of our teacher librarians' must-read lists. Her most recent novel, Demon Copperhead, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2023. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Lois Lowry was also selected by several of our teacher librarians. Lowry's works grapples with tough topics including her dystopian middle-grade novel, The Giver. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Registration 101: Parents who would like to request an intradistrict transfer for their student, from one PCSSD school to another, must complete a Permit to Transfer Application. Get started here: https://trst.in/cZ0YLI #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Author & illustrator Patricia Polacco was selected by three of our teacher librarians! Her book Thank You, Mr. Falker shares the story of the teacher who recognized her dyslexia and helped her read at age 14. #pcssdproud #serveall
