It's Boss's Day! Thanks to all the outstanding leaders across PCSSD! Did you know Boss’s Day was initiated by a State Farm Insurance employee in Illinois in 1958? October 16 was chosen to coincide with her father’s birthday, who was also her boss.
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It's Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Every October, we have the chance to celebrate and empower our students with Down syndrome. #pcssdproud #serveall
Student Choice is an important part of the educational atmosphere, even when it comes to student nutrition! Chef King prepared grilled chicken sandwiches with roasted red pepper mayo and Caribbean BBQ pulled pork sandwiches for the students to sample. Students then voted on which one they'd prefer to see added to their cafeteria menu. It was close, but the Caribbean BBQ won with 55% of the vote!
AVID students at SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE teamed up with Saint Mark Youth Ministry to serve 75 families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. The students had a meaningful experience and were honored to give back to such an important cause. #pcssdproud #serveall
What an awesome day at SHMS! We kicked things off with Pep-rally fun showcasing our incredible volleyball, football, and cheer teams! The teacher relay race was a blast (teachers still got it 😉). Tonight, the energy from our amazing student section brought it home with BIG wins in both volleyball and football! Go Bears! 🐻🎉 #BearPride #SHMS
Ms. Hemphill’s 6th grade ELA students are expert detectives! 🔍📝🕵️While delving into the story “The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” they learned how to cite textual evidence with Ms. Hemphill's handy yellow sheet—a bright, cheerful guide filled with sentence starters.
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, our 6th and 7th grade Spanish students celebrated with a salsa lesson last week. Special guest Leah Patterson, who owns Leah's School of Latin Dance, led the students in the salsa lessons. What a fun way to engage with Spanish culture!
Here are some important things happening at SHMS!! #SHMSbearsShine #Parentsmakeadifference #itsgoodtobeabear 🐻
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bystanders play a crucial role. Did you know changing the subject or using humor can help diffuse a bullying incident? Learn more here: https://trst.in/Jmrydx
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Please help us wish Ms. Reimer a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
October is Polish American Heritage Month. Celebrate by learning more about the contributions of Polish Americans. For starters: Did you know that Pulaski County is named after Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born Continental Army officer? #pcssdproud #serveall
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to mourn the loss of domestic abuse victims, connect with others to create change and celebrate progress to overcome. Find out how you get involved and provide support: https://trst.in/u3gA1R #pcssdproud #serveall
AVID 6th and 7th grade scholars each enjoyed a day of team building, meeting and connecting with other PCSSD AVID scholars at Lake Willastein Park in Maumelle. A beautiful, collaborative time to celebrate "advancement via individual determination." #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD wishes our Jewish community an easy fast on this Yom Kippur. For traditional Jewish people, this holy day is primarily centered on atonement and repentance.
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Attention PCSSD students and staff. In honor breast cancer awareness month, we're having a districtwide Pink Out day next week. Join us in showing your support of breast cancer awareness by wearing something pink on Friday, October 18.
For World Mental Health Day, we come together as a community to raise awareness about the importance of mental health for students & staff. Let's prioritize self-care, support one another & break the stigma around mental health. It’s OK to ask for help! #pcssdproud #serveall
Please help us wish Ms. Frakes a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
📢 SHMS Bears Community Service Club - Coats for Kids Coat Drive! 🧥
Our SHMS Bears Community Service Club is hosting a Coats for Kids Coat Drive to help keep children warm this winter! We are collecting gently used coats for kids of all sizes. You can drop them off anytime at SHMS. All donated coats will be distributed to elementary schools in our feeder pattern to kids who need them. Let’s come together as a community and make sure every child stays warm this season! ❄️
Thank you for your support! 💙
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It’s Filipino American History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of the Filipino American community. Families can learn more about the Filipino culture by sampling Filipino food, reading books or researching famous Filipino Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Now Hiring! SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE has a few positions open and we'd love for you to join our team! Check out our openings and apply today. https://pcssd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
