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
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
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
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an important reminder to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. PCSSD aims to provide services that remove barriers for our students, staff and families with developmental disabilities.
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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
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
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
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. Graham of CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY recommends Jacqueline Woodson. Woodson writes for children and teens and has won the Newbery Award for her work four times, most recently in 2015 for Brown Girl Dreaming. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Nolan from CATO ELEMENTARY enjoys Laura Ingalls Wilder and her classic Little House on the Prairie series. #pcssdproud #serveall
RHS art instructors John Van Horn, Christopher Swaty, and Rémy Tabor, along with 30 student artworks, will be featured in the upcoming Creative Collective Gallery Showcase. This event highlights the incredible talent fostered through the Thea Foundation’s Arts Reconstruction program, which provides funding and support to strengthen arts education in Arkansas schools.
Through this program, RHS has been able to expand creative opportunities for students, enhancing their artistic growth and exposure to professional gallery settings. Thank you to the Thea Foundation for their continued support of arts education!
Here's the Senator Scoop for March 10th-14th:
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Parents,
Please make plans to attend "What's Next at RHS" Tuesday, March 11th at 5PM. Students please bring a charged Chromebook.
We will share important information with you about Student Success Plans(SSP). You will be able to finalize your student schedule request for next year. Questions about Pathways and Academies can be answered.
Students who requested to take a college course (Concurrent Credit with ASU) will be able to find out the next steps. Parent Meeting for Concurrent Credit courses with ASU Representative.
Information about How to Pay for College? Will be shared from our guest speaker Lavonne Juhl, College Planning Services Manager with Arkansas Student Loan Authority.
We would like to see you on Mar 11, 2025 at 5PM at RHS Auditorium!
The Robinson High EAST Program has some exciting news to share — one of our students, Allison Wagers, is set to compete in the Tech Support Olympiad! To qualify, Robinson High's teams had to compete in in two online qualifying rounds. Allison will compete live at the upcoming EAST Con later this month and will be the only girl in the tech competition!
Just a reminder! Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour before you go to bed tonight (March 8). The time change will occur at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Who's ready to have more ☀️ in the evenings!? #pcssdproud #serveall
International Women's Day is a time to both celebrate and accelerate the social, economic, cultural, & political achievements of women. To commemorate this day, families can support local, women-owned businesses! #pcssdproud #serveall
UAMS researchers found that eating breakfast at school also helps reduce behavior issues in the classroom. *Clue In* more of their findings here: https://trst.in/WP6o2H #pcssdproud #serveall
"Music is the universal language of mankind." – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
March is Music in Our Schools Month and this week we celebrate the musical talents from the ROBINSON schools. Let us know in the comments if you're a Robinson band or choir alum! #pcssdproud #serveall
ICYMI, we are on the hunt for a new superintendent to begin in the 2025-2026 school year. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, the application will be open for one more week! Apply here: https://macnjake.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
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