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!
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
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/
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)
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
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?
Parents: Want to help kids #MoveInMay? Whether you’re playing a game with your kids or coaching a youth sports team, make fun the top priority. Learn more ways to help your kids find their way to play: http://ow.ly/XSBt50IZqB6 #MoveYourWay
On this Memorial Day, we remember an mourn the U.S. military service members who have lost their lives while serving in the United States armed forces. Thank you for your service!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. What does “mental health” mean? What does it consist of? Feelings and emotions? Mental Health America is bringing it back to basics. Learn more: mhanational.org/may
Who is ready for summer?! Today is the last day of school for PCSSD students!
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. During this month, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association raises awareness about communication disorders and life-altering treatment.
We are halfway through Math Week! Students and families are on their way to logging 400,000 minutes of Math Week activities played by families this week. Students, K-8, can still complete the daily math games.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/740857
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More than a dozen PCSSD students are headed to Boys State and Girls State this summer in Little Rock. The student will have great experiences with students from around Arkansas to bring back lessons learned to their school. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Speech Pathologists Day and we want to recognize our many PCSSD speech pathologists. We thank you for your dedication to our students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
May is Healthy Vision Month. If you haven't had an eye exam recently, schedule one now.
