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Elementary School Basketball League Game - Lisa Girls 4-5th (A) @ Sylvan Hills Elem Girls (H)
Feb 8 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Sylvan Hills Middle School, 10001 Johnson Dr, Sherwood
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Elementary School Basketball League Game - Harris 5th Boys (A) @ Sylvan Hills 5th Boys (H)
Feb 8 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sylvan Hills Middle School, 10001 Johnson Dr, Sherwood
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February is Black History Month. Art Porter Sr. was best known as a jazz musician and performed for President Clinton's two gubernatorial inaugurations and a presidential inaugural reception. Porter is from Little Rock and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1994.
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This is a reminder that schools will be closed on Monday, February 10 for parent teacher conferences. We'll see you (students) back in the classroom on Tuesday, February 11!
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Congratulations to Officer Turner on receiving the humanitarian award for Sherwood. PCSSD is so thankful for your service to our SYLVAN HILLS feeder schools!
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February is Black History Month. Andree Yvonne Layton Roaf was the first African American woman to serve on the Arkansas Supreme Court when she was appointed by Governor Jim Guy Tucker. Roaf moved to Pine Bluff as an adult and inducted to the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1996.
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REMINDER! The Pulaski County Special School District science fair will be held *this* Friday, February 7 from 9am until 1 pm. Come visit us at UA-Little Rock and see all the projects from across our school district. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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HOLD | Mrs. Halstead’s class SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY made dinosaur fossils and toured the dinosaurs at the Museum of Discovery!
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February is Black History Month. Samuel Massie Jr. was a chemist and worked on the Manhattan Project during WWII. His research led to medications to treat malaria, meningitis and more. He was born in North Little Rock and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1998.
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February is Black History Month. Vice Admiral Edward Moore Jr. was the highest ranking African American in the Navy at the time of his retirement. Moore's family moved to Little Rock while he was in high school. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1999.
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School counselors help students in more ways than you realize. This week we celebrate them and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career as a part of National School Counseling Week.
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Show your Bear pride with a "bicker" (bear sticker)! These waterproof, weatherproof and fade resistant stickers are available in the Bear Necessities store at SHHS Main campus. They'll also be for sale Tuesday night at the senior night game and/or at parent conferences on 2/10.
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February is American Heart Month. Help raise awareness for heart disease by participating in "Wear Red Day" this Friday (Feb. 7). Together we are empowering women to beat heart disease and stroke, giving them more time to do amazing things.
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Registration is now open for students *RETURNING* to PCSSD for the 2020-2021 school year. Registration can be done online through the registration portal: https://pcssd-cas.hosted.src-solutions.com/cas_PulaskiCountySSD/login
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February is Black History Month. John Harold Johnson built Johnson Publishing Company, a publishing empire that launched Ebony and Jet magazines. He was born in Arkansas City and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Happy Groundhog Day! Do you want 6 more weeks of winter?
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February is Black History Month. Maya Angelou is a renowned bestselling author, poet, actor and performer. She lived in Stamps, AR for ten years with her grandmothers. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993.
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In honor of Black History Month, every day in February we'll recognize a great leader in African American history. We'll highlight someone new each morning.
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Elementary School Basketball League Game - Sylvan Hills 5th Boys (A) @ Clinton Eagles 5 Boys (H)
Feb 1 at 11:00 AM
Sylvan Hills Middle School, 10001 Johnson Dr, Sherwood
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Elementary School Basketball League Game - Oakbrooke 4th Boys (A) @ Sylvan Hills 4th Boys (H)
Feb 1 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Sylvan Hills Middle School, 10001 Johnson Dr, Sherwood