November is Native American Heritage Month. Programs across the country work tirelessly to preserve the stories and heritage of the original inhabitants of the land. But some tribes are keeping traditions alive, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
Today is World AIDS Day. Today we unite in the fight against HIV. World AIDS Day was founded in 1988 and was the first ever global health day.
Dr. Monica Meadows is a Gifted & Talented Facilitator at College Station & Daisy Bates elementaries. She is helping other educators reach students from low-income homes by contributing to a new book, "Unlocking Potential."
https://www.pcssd.org/article/355379?org=pcssd
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The Little Rock Zoo is opening their Zoofari Virtual Winter Break Camp this December so that students can continue learning while away from school for a couple of weeks. Find out more information at: https://www.pcssd.org/article/355473?org=pcssd
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Teachers at Crystal Hill Elementary are already getting their students thinking about college during AVID College Talk Day.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/353880?org=pcssd
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The annual Gingerbread Extravaganza with Treatment Homes, Inc. is going virtual this year. Crystal Hill students - it's time to showcase those master creative skills. You guys have done great in years' past, let's do it again! Here are the details to participate:
https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/1082829/schools/46394
November is Child Safety Protection Month. There are some important steps to take to keep children safe outside like checking play areas to ensure lawn equipment, tools, or other yard items, like branches, are put away to prevent injury. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD will offer a full-time, 100% online school for students in K-12 next school year (different than our virtual template this year). DRIVEN Virtual Academy will provide flexibility with self-paced options, mentoring programs, and more. If you are interested in DRIVEN Virtual Academy, please complete this survey: https://forms.gle/7QyEFXtzrcec8kMFA
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November is Native American Heritage Month. Some well known inventions by Native Americans include anesthetics and topical pain relievers, corn, and kayaks. But some lesser known contributions include syringes, cable suspension bridges, hammocks, baby bottles, and mouthwash.
Congratulations on everyone who has won prizes so far in the Smile-a-Grams fundraiser. These sweet boys were part of a drawing to win five airheads! We are going to extend this fundraiser through the holidays ending on Sunday, November 29.
*Register: app.shareathon.com/secret with the SECRET CODE: 51b0f8747
*Enter 10 emails of Family and Friends who you think may sponsor an Act of Kindness.
Here's a reminder about the virtual pivot schedule for schools and district offices next week. Hope you have a great weekend!
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Teachers and staff at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY found a sweet surprise when leaving school last week. Someone left these notes of thanks of the windshield of each car. We are so thankful for all our PCSSD employees! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Educational Support Professionals Day! Thank you for your dedication to our students and families! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Volunteer winners finally received their plaques during the district's Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Thank you, Bette Dellinger for your volunteer and hard work at CHES!
The Retta Patrick Awards are presented to individuals who have contributed the highest number of volunteer hours in the district’s elementary and high school level. The elementary school volunteer with the most hours (1,309) is Bette Dellinger from Crystal Hill Elementary.
PCSSD Portal / Classlink Update: The Classlink team is still working with AWS. Several other sites are experiencing similar issues with error code 500. We will continue to update you on our progress. https://status.classlink.com/#
The book fair has officially begun at CHES! Everything is online this year - every dollar spent directly benefits our school. The book fair link will be open today through November 29!
LINK: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/crystalhillelementary
The PCSSD portal, managed by Classlink, is currently down nationwide. Classlink is investigating the issue and we will update as soon as have more details. You can follow status updates here: status.classlink.com. Thank you for your patience.
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. This year's theme is Taking Care of Youth Who Have Diabetes. Tips include manage blood glucose levels, healthy habits, stay prepared for emergencies & seek mental health support if needed.
November is Native American Heritage Month. President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed one week in November as "American Indian Week" in 1986. And in 1990, President George H.W. Bush was the first to designate November as "National American Indian Heritage Month."
It is American Education Week! We want to send a big THANK YOU to teachers & parents for prioritizing education this year as we navigate uncharted territory with COVID-19. And, let's not forget our rockstar students who have adapted to change! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
