Chromebooks roll out schedule- 7th grade, Wednesday August 12th 3:30 to 6:30, 6th grade Thursday August 13th 3:30 to 6:30. 8th graders that have picked up their device can come on either day. Monday August 17th 3:30 to 6:00 will be the last day for all students to pick up their device prior to the start of school. Please make yourselves available.
Tip to help your child adapt to wearing a mask: Use easy to understand language and positive phrasing to explain why it is important for children to wear their mask. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
7th grade athletes: All boys and girls who signed up for 7th grade sports and plan on attending that class MUST have a medical clearance (physical) from a clinic to stay in the class. Girls will tryout for volleyball the first week of school. Boys will tryout for football the first week of school. Basketball tryouts will be held sometime in October. The medical clearance MUST say the student is cleared to participate in sports.
COMING SOON: Chromebook Distribution
PCSSD will release information about chromebook distribution for all students soon. Every student in grades K - 12 will receive a chromebook no matter which instructional option they are in. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Baptist Health Community Outreach is offering back-to-school immunization clinics in Little Rock throughout the month of August. Check out the schedule on our website: https://www.pcssd.org/article/279757?org=pcssd
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The revised district calendar for the 2020-2021 school year has been posted on the district website and all school websites. This is a DRAFT version as it must still be approved by the Board of Education, but we wanted to share with you now for planning.
You can find it here: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/events
Regular physical activity during the summer can actually lead to increased concentration and improved test scores.
Beating the summer slide can be done by some simple activities during the summer. Physical education is also important to continued learning. Find a park with walking trails and playground equipment for children to play.
REMINDER: Parents, please select one instructional option for each child who attends a PCSSD school. Responses must be completed by Friday, July 24 at 5 p.m. New students should complete this report, too!
https://forms.gle/6eH77dqk2RjVuiBP8
Beating the summer slide can be done by some simple activities during the summer. Physical education is also important to continued learning. Consider signing kids up for a sports team or organization of their choice. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kids are never too young to learn about diversity. To help broaden understanding of our black community, here is this week's resource as a helpful starting point: what you can learn from a box of crayons! http://ow.ly/fzy850AzBFd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty and Deputy Superintendent Ms. Alesia Smith visited Salem Media this week to talk about the Roadmap to Reopening. Listen to the segment on Rejoice Little Rock at the 35 minute mark: http://ow.ly/pUrl50AxuOR
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PCSSD is conducting a FINAL SURVEY to plan for the 2020-2021 academic year. Parents will select one instructional option for each child for the year. Parents MUST fill out one survey for each child who attends a PCSSD school. This survey must be completed by Friday, July 24 at 5 p.m. https://forms.gle/93BL5azfHWUuUkUq9
If you're new to PCSSD, please fill out this survey as well!
Beating the summer slide can be done by some simple activities during the summer. Easy and fun science experiments are available online.
Beating the summer slide can be done by some simple activities during the summer. Visiting local history, art, and science museums is fun and educations for children.
If you are participating in athletics for the 2020-2021 school year, please get signed up with DRAGONFLY. Click here https://5il.co/i1om to access instructions on how to sign up.
Today is Chocolate Day. Who doesn't like chocolate? Cookies, ice cream, candy bars, cakes, pies - what is your favorite way to eat chocolate?
Happy Birthday, America!
How are you celebrating today?
Beating the summer slide can be done by some simple activities during the summer. Open a lemonade stand to teach children about money management.
PCSSD will host a community meeting to discuss what coming back to school could and should look like this fall. Tune in Wednesday, July 1 at 8:30 am to hear from PCSSD community stakeholders.
MEETING LINK: https://youtu.be/SXHRjEg8tgs
