Maumelle Middle School

It's officially the first day of Fall! #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month. More than 25% of students were chronically absent last year, putting them at higher risk of not learning to read and eventually dropping out. That is up from 15% before the pandemic. https://trst.in/iWO4ud #pcssdproud #serveall

REMINDER! Schools will be closed on Monday, September 25 for parent/teacher conferences. Conferences are open from 12 - 6 pm at each school. District offices will be open for normal business hours (8 am - 4:30 pm). #pcssdproud #serveall

It's football Friday and all 4 high schools are in action! Good luck MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES, ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS! Reminder: tickets can be purchased online (https://gofan.co/) and games are live-streamed (https://trst.in/rqkbXA) #pcssdproud #serveall

Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is starting on September 25. If you would like to help fund books for our students, please see this sponsorship letter. Thank you! Go Stingers!!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CZG9wMMGHd3AwhYMedISm47AfNh1zivqjd98IMFFAhE/edit?usp=sharing

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, September 25 from 12:00-6:00. We will have schedules available for parents to go to the teachers they wish to see. The Fall Scholastic Book Fair will also be open during this time. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The CDC encourages families to model healthy lifestyles by establishing sleep routines, developing health eating habits, and moving more as a family. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Better Breakfast Month. HealthyChildren.org has a few suggestions for breakfast rather than cereal: hardboiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, smoothies, granola bars, and bagels with cream cheese. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Breakfast-for-Learning.aspx #pcssdproud #serveall

PCSSD is seeing growth in areas of education related to STEM. The district has seen math proficiency scored 4 times that state average and some elementary schools are seeing proficiency growth by as much as 30%! #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is National Voter Registration Day! You must fill out a voter registration application and receive a voter ID card from your county clerk in order to be eligible to vote. Learn more here: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is National IT Professionals Day. Thank you to the PCSSD IT Department for their work to keep things running smoothly across the District. #pcssdproud #serveall

This is a reminder that the last day to purchase Chromebook insurance is September 29. The insurance is only $35 for the school year and covers damage to the actual Chromebook, not the charger. Damages can be very expensive, so this is a great deal! Please visit https://schooldevicecoverage.com/ to purchase insurance. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!

This week is Arkansas Peace Week! The theme this year is "Make Peace our Natural State." Check the school Facebook pages for Peace Week activities in our schools. https://arkansaspeaceweek.com/ #pcssdproud #serveall

This is National Security Officers Appreciation Week. PCSSD is thankful for our security officers and their dedication to protecting our students and staff across the district. #pcssdproud #serveall

A message from our principal, Mr. Bratcher about our upcoming Fall Scholastic Book Fair: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pm441tnAqSxeiw4JCSaULb6W5UaQ3qVFNMvX8qx7D90/edit?usp=sharing

Please notice the events for September 18 - 22. Go Stingers!!!

Today is Constitution Day, commemorating this day in 1787 and the signing of the United States Constitution by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is Thank a Police Officer Day! Thank you to the dedicated men and women who serve and protect our communities across central Arkansas. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronically absent students miss out not only on instruction but all the other things schools provide like meals, counseling, and socialization. https://trst.in/RuPS0C #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that aggressive behavior, withdrawal from community, and reckless behavior can be warning signs of suicide? https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Risk-of-Suicide #pcssdproud #serveall