Happy Birthday to the Natural State! Arkansas is as beautiful as ever at 189. How are you going to celebrate today? #pcssdproud #serveall
In honor of Father's Day, we give you a dad-tastic fun fact. Did you know that the word "dad" was first recorded in the 1500s? Its inspiration is from ... drumroll ... many babies' first word "dada." Wishing all our PCSSD dads & father-figures a great day!
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🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸 Here's a pop quiz as we celebrate the symbol of our nation. How many times has the U.S. flag been modified since 1777? If you said 27 times, great job! #pcssdproud #serveall
It's Family Health & Fitness Day! Here's a small step with big health benefits: Taking a post-dinner family walk. It's a simple way to stay active together, plus, it can help boost moods and family bonding. How do you stay active with your family? #pcssdproud #serveall
As we continue to celebrate Great Outdoors Month, we have more fun to share! Check out these 7 summer-perfect Arkansas swimming holes: https://trst.in/IkDWKG Has your family ever taken a dip at any of these spots? Let us know your favorite!
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June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! Did you know that the Caribbean is home to over 700 islands? 🌴 Celebrate the vibrant culture & contributions of Caribbean Americans by cooking a Caribbean-inspired meal or learning more through a Caribbean author.
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Get ready for a summer of fun at CALS with their Summer Kickoff Party at the Children's Library this Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. And don't forget to register for the CALS Summer Reading Program here: https://cals.org/summer
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There's a reason Arkansas is called the Natural State! Our home state offers endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. During Great Outdoors Month, we'll share weekly Arkansas-based get-out-there inspiration. First up, 5 family-friendly hikes: https://trst.in/E62a1s
Starting NEXT week, PCSSD will offer 5-day meal boxes every Thursday for households with children ages 2-18. There will be 2 pick up locations: MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH & CATO ELEMENTARY. Boxes can be picked up 7-10am. https://trst.in/zitYEg
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June is National Hunger Awareness Month, the perfect time to highlight Be Mighty, a program that connects kids & teens with meals at CALS locations. Here's Be Mighty Little Rock's summer meal schedule (click Food Access): https://trst.in/p9uwJl #pcssdproud #serveall
Have you heard? May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! Support strong communication skills by reading with your child daily 📚✨ Great tips for all ages here: https://trst.in/RxfvkH #pcssdproud #serveall
Attention Mills community! Mills University Studies High will host a community meeting to update everyone on the construction projects taking place on campus. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. in the seminar room. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to Estefania (K) & Icker (5th)! They both won best in class for their grade level in the 64th “Young Arkansas Artists” exhibition, a show that celebrates works by K-12 students across the state. Did we mention that they are the ONLY PCSSD students featured as well?
Their work will be displayed through Aug. 10 at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock. Make sure to add a museum visit to your summer plans! 🎨 ☀️
Happy last day of school to our students! What's on your summer schedule? Let us know in the comments with a GIF or emoji! 🤿 🏖️ ⛺️ 🗓️ 📚 #pcssdproud #serveall
Today we honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died during military service. "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility." — Eleanor Roosevelt
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May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. One reason May was chosen to celebrate the contributions of AAPI people is Golden Spike Day. The transcontinental railroad, built with the help of many Chinese workers, was completed on May 10, 1869. #pcssdproud #serveall
The Eat My Catfish team brought learning to life for our students on Monday! This hands-on lesson allowed students to hold live crawfish & taste cooked crawfish, all while learning about these fascinating creatures and their role in Arkansas’ ecosystem.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a celebration of the more than 350-year history of Jewish people living and contributing to communities across the U.S. #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is National Speech-Language Pathologists Day! Across PCSSD, SLPs help students with speech, thought organization, comprehension and more. Thank you for all you do! #pcssdproud #serveall
Earlier this month, KATV highlighted our 4th and 5th grade students who recently completed a project where they wrote and published their own books! Last week, KARK and Fox16 reporter, Kathryn Thornberry, spoke with 5 more of our published authors about what it was like to write a book. The story aired last week, you can watch it here: https://bit.ly/4j3ZexA
