Happy Birthday, Arkansas! Arkansas was the 25th state admitted to the United States on June 15, 1836. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
June is Great Outdoors Month. One popular Central Arkansas outdoor destination is the Big Dam Bridge. This bridge is the longest pedestrian bridge in North America built for that use. It connects more than 14 miles of scenic trails in Little Rock and North Little Rock.
📸 LR CVB
All secondary schools will have the same dress code for the 2022-2023 school year. Please refer to this document for details on the dress code and the consequences for dress code violations.
https://5il.co/1c8ba
Today is Flag Day which marks the adoption of the U.S. flag in 1777. The resolution, passed by the 2nd Continental Congress resolved that the flag include 13 stripes, alternating red & white & 13 white stars in a blue field. Stars have been added as states join the union.
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.
Today is World Softball Day! Did you know that softball is played by about 30 millions people around the world, including teams across PCSSD. Today we celebrate the sport of softball and its players. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Enrollment is now open for the PCYS June Summer Bootcamp ACT Prep sessions. They run June 20-23, 9 a.m.-noon. Registration closes June 15.
If you have any questions contact Whitney Dobbins at wdobbins@pulaskicounty.net. Register https://forms.gle/EicSxou3ZgzingxP9
Today is Family Health and Fitness Day! How are you and your family working on your health this summer?
Congratulations to PCSSD's Executive Director of Communications, Jessica Duff, on being named one of Little Rock Soirée Magazine's 2022 Women to Watch! We are proud to have her on our team!
https://trst.in/BRzQR0
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Friday! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
A dozen PCSSD schools have qualified for the Community Eligibility Provision program during the 2022-2023 school year. The program provides meals, regardless of eligibility category, at no charge for all students.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/758787
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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.
https://trst.in/UU5kgl
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Here is the full graduation video from the crew at UA - Little Rock.
https://youtu.be/TA128rImBuw
Joe T. Robinson 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!
They're off to Ireland and Scotland! Sending safe and fun travel wishes for our students and chaperones from Robinson High. This group of students will visit multiple cities across Ireland and Scotland over the next 8 days. Special thanks to our fearless leader, Mrs. Smith, for spearheading the trip.
Rising RHS senior, Lucy Jolley, was honored as a member of the 2022 All Arkansas Academic Track and Field Team last week (June 3). Lucy was one of 5 young ladies recognized at the Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame Induction Banquet for her dedication in the classroom and on the track! Lucy, who has a 4.2 GPA and a 30 on her ACT, competed in the 4X800m relay, the 1600m, and the 4X400m relay at the State Track Championship in May. Congrats Lucy!
The JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH Singing Senators are gearing up for a trip to New York City later this month. They recently appeared on THV11 to promote the trip and upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall.
https://trst.in/6lbZ9k
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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.
