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.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/758787
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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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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.
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Here is the full graduation video from the crew at UA - Little Rock.
https://youtu.be/TA128rImBuw
Joe T. Robinson 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.
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!
They're off to Ireland and Scotland! Sending safe and fun travel wishes for our students and chaperones from Robinson High. This group of students will visit multiple cities across Ireland and Scotland over the next 8 days. Special thanks to our fearless leader, Mrs. Smith, for spearheading the trip.
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
Rising RHS senior, Lucy Jolley, was honored as a member of the 2022 All Arkansas Academic Track and Field Team last week (June 3). Lucy was one of 5 young ladies recognized at the Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame Induction Banquet for her dedication in the classroom and on the track! Lucy, who has a 4.2 GPA and a 30 on her ACT, competed in the 4X800m relay, the 1600m, and the 4X400m relay at the State Track Championship in May. Congrats Lucy!
The JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH Singing Senators are gearing up for a trip to New York City later this month. They recently appeared on THV11 to promote the trip and upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall.
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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.
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/
NOTE: The June PCSSD Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. This is a change from the regular board meeting date and time. Full agenda can be found online: https://trst.in/AfnLv3
Joe T. Robinson High School will host Senator Academy Monday, July 25 - Friday, July 29 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 pm. each day. Senator Academy is designed specifically for incoming 9th-grade students who will be attending RHS in the Fall of 2022. Please click the link for additional information: https://bit.ly/SenatorAcademy22
June is Pride Month. This month we reflect on the progress of the LGBTQI+ community in our continued fight for equality and inclusion.
Today is Global Running Day to celebrate the sport of running. Are you running today?
Senior class of 2023
SR pictures will be August 23rd, 24th, 25th.
See the link below to schedule your time.
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