June is Great Outdoors Month. One popular Central Arkansas outdoor destination is the Big Dam Bridge. This bridge is the longest pedestrian bridge in North America built for that use. It connects more than 14 miles of scenic trails in Little Rock and North Little Rock.
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Happy Birthday, Arkansas! Arkansas was the 25th state admitted to the United States on June 15, 1836. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
All secondary schools will have the same dress code for the 2022-2023 school year. Please refer to this document for details on the dress code and the consequences for dress code violations.
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Today is Flag Day which marks the adoption of the U.S. flag in 1777. The resolution, passed by the 2nd Continental Congress resolved that the flag include 13 stripes, alternating red & white & 13 white stars in a blue field. Stars have been added as states join the union.
Are students in your community looking for meals during the summer? Visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to access the USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder. The interactive map is updated weekly. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site near you.
Today is World Softball Day! Did you know that softball is played by about 30 millions people around the world, including teams across PCSSD. Today we celebrate the sport of softball and its players. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Enrollment is now open for the PCYS June Summer Bootcamp ACT Prep sessions. They run June 20-23, 9 a.m.-noon. Registration closes June 15.
If you have any questions contact Whitney Dobbins at wdobbins@pulaskicounty.net. Register https://forms.gle/EicSxou3ZgzingxP9
Congratulations to PCSSD's Executive Director of Communications, Jessica Duff, on being named one of Little Rock Soirée Magazine's 2022 Women to Watch! We are proud to have her on our team!
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Today is Family Health and Fitness Day! How are you and your family working on your health this summer?
Happy Friday! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
A dozen PCSSD schools have qualified for the Community Eligibility Provision program during the 2022-2023 school year. The program provides meals, regardless of eligibility category, at no charge for all students.
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Maumelle High School would like to invite your scholar to attend our Freshman Transition Camp 2022 this summer! Incoming 9th-grade Scholars will have the opportunity to experience a week in the life of a Freshman. Our goal is to guide them through their transition to high school by introducing the academic, behavioral, and social skills they will need to perform at a higher level.
Dates: July 18-22 (5 days)
Time: 8:00-12:00 p.m.
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Reading during these summer months helps avoid the summer slide. The National Education Association celebrates reading every month with the Read Across America campaign. They offer tips to create a reading club and recommend books for all reading levels.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Here is the full graduation video from the crew at UA - Little Rock.
https://youtu.be/n4Qh6dzuwDI
Maumelle High School - Class of 2022 graduation ceremony was held on May 21, 2022 at the Jack Stephens Center on the campus of UA-Little Rock.
Are students in your community looking for meals during the summer? Visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to access the USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder. The interactive map is updated weekly. You can also text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site near you.
June is Great Outdoors Month. One popular Central Arkansas outdoor destination is Riverfront Park. This park stretches 11 blocks and includes the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge, Civil War Marker, Junction Bridge, La Petit Roche Plaza, Peabody Splash Park, and much more!
June 6, 1944 - D-Day. The largest seaborne invasion in history occurred on this day during World War II on the beaches of Normandy. More than 4,000 members of the Allied forces were confirmed dead, but total casualties are estimated at more than 10,000.
As a reminder, PCSSD is now operating under summer hours. This means offices are open 7 am-5:30 pm Monday-Thursday. Exceptions are the weeks of Juneteenth & Independence Day which include closures on Monday & a normal 8 am-4:30 pm Tuesday-Friday. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The UAMS Department of Dental Hygiene is offering a free Summer Smiles clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 10 in Little Rock.
https://news.uams.edu/2022/05/24/uams-dental-hygiene-program-offers-free-summer-of-smiles-clinic-for-children-on-june-10/
Molex partnered with the Maumelle High School Engineering Academy this year. Molex is changing from connectors to medical supplies and they are refitting their workspace accordingly. Besides offering guest speakers, field trips and mentoring for special projects, they donated multiple workstations to our program and school. Thank you so much!
(Pictured, L-R: David Casto, Jonathan Juhl, Carlos Stevenson)
