
Students from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY celebrated their PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) success with a special field trip to the bowling alley. We're so proud of our students who worked hard to earn this reward! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

March is Women's History Month. Ruth Hawkins is a strong advocate for historic preservation and heritage tourism in the Delta. The Arkansas State University Heritage Sites program has grown under her leadership. She was inducted into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2017.

March is Women's History Month. Karen Flake is the president and CEO of Mount St. Mary Academy and, in 1996, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Flake was inducted into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2018.


Rescheduled NLR Taco 4 Life Oakbrooke fundraiser night: Now Tues., May 12 from 5-8 pm. This coming Monday has been postponed to May 12. Thank you for your support!

For K-2 Families: AMI packets were sent home yesterday with your student. Please check backpacks and folders. The work must be completed daily.

PCSSD Schools are closed until March 30. AMI work has been provided as packets to K-2. Grades 3-5 must complete AMI work on Google Classroom. This work will be graded. If you need to get materials, come today to school from 9:00-2:00.

PCSSD is working with local government officials to coordinate a plan for student nutrition during the mandated school closure. We hope to have information regarding meal services later today. We will share online once a plan is set. Thank you. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


STATEMENT 3/3: Thank you for understanding our decision to follow the Governor's orders.

STATEMENT 2/3: In a statement on Wednesday, March 11, it was announced that Governor Hutchinson has the sole authority to close public school campuses. PCSSD will continue to work closely with state offices and health departments as we monitor the progress of COVID-19.

STATEMENT 1/3: Per direction by the Governor of Arkansas, Pulaski County Special School District will be closed until March 30. The decision came after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the nation.

CORRECTION Date is Mon., March 16 Reminder: Tacos 4 Life PBIS Fundraiser; 20% returned to Oakbrooke; 5-8 pm; enjoy delicious food!

Reminder: Tacos 4 Life PBIS Fundraiser; 20% returned to Oakbrooke; 5-8 pm; enjoy delicious food!

March is Women's History Month. Bettye Caldwell played an integral role in the development of Head Start and was named one of Ladies' Home Journal's 10 Women of the Year in 1978. Caldwell moved to Arkansas in the 1960s and inducted into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2016.


Don't forget to turn in your volunteer hours by Friday, March 13!


5th Grade Parent Reminder: 5th Grade Graduation Planning meeting today at 3:00 pm

4th & 5th Graders and Parents: Reminder about tonight's program; 6:00 pm. Internet Safety, 4th grade project, SHMS Principal here for 5th grade; Honor Choir performance

For March 20 PBIS incentive, students must earn points to attend and must not have any office referrals or have signed the DMP more than 2 times between March 2-20

Read Across America Week - our theme for Tuesday was Green Eggs and Ham. Looks like students, and staff, enjoyed the dress up!

Read Across America Week - our theme for Monday was Cat in the Hat *and* Fox in Socks. Looks like students, and staff, enjoyed the dress up!

We had so much fun during our PBIS reward trip to the bowling alley last week! We're so proud of our students who worked hard to earn this reward.



