Did you know? The United States adopted the American flag on this day in 1777 — 247 years ago! #pcssdproud #serveall
June is Great Outdoors Month! Every week, we'll share a fun outdoor activity. This week: biking! Pulaski County offers trails for every skill level. Try taking a family bike ride on the paved Southwest Trail to the Children's Library & Learning Center. #pcssdproud #serveall
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY students had weather questions and meteorologist Melinda Mayo had answers! Mayo answered Evie's question "How are rainbows formed?" during KATV’s “Ask Ms. Melinda” segment here: https://rb.gy/fyi8xb
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Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month! Since 2006, the U.S. has set aside June to highlight the culture and heritage of Caribbean Americans — including immigrants from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Family Health and Fitness Day! Adding exercise and healthy foods to your family routine is a team effort. Fun tip: Cooking together helps families find the flavors that fit their taste and nutrition goals. #pcssdproud #serveall
June is Great Outdoors Month! Every week, we'll share a fun outdoor activity. This week: hiking! Pulaski County offers trails for every skill level. Take it easy on Kingfisher Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park or reach new heights on Rattlesnake Ridge. #pcssdproud #serveall
On June 6th, 1944, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in military history. Known as D-Day, the operation, centered on Normandy beach, started the liberation of Europe that would eventually end WWII 11 months later. #pcssdproud #serveall
Starting this week, PCSSD will offer 5-day meal boxes every Thursday for households with children ages 2-18. There will be two pick up locations: MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and CATO ELEMENTARY. Boxes can be picked up 7-11am. https://www.pcssd.org/article/1618697
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National Family Month perfectly coincides with the end of school & the increase of family time. Your family can plug in during this season (and beyond!) by adding a Family Night to your weekly schedule, eating meals together and tackling chores as a group. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Fri-Yay! We hope you enjoy the weekend half as much as our OAKBROOKE pre-k students enjoyed their end-of-the-year foam party and t-shirt signing festivities. #pcssdproud #serveall
Yesterday was for students... teachers, now it's your turn. Happy last day of school for you! Time to cue the last-day-of-school-happy-dance!
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The end of the year is full of meaningful milestones. Here's an album of pre-K, Kindergarten, 5th grade and 8th grade promotions from several PCSSD schools: https://trst.in/4j581T
We are so proud of all of these students and their hard work this year! #pcssdproud #serveall
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY performers certainly lived up to the "The Greatest Showman" theme for their talent show. This year's theme was "A million dreams for the world we're gonna make." The joy was real for everyone involved! Way to go, OAKBROOKE! #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy last day of school! It’s been a wonderful year of learning and fun. Here’s to a safe summer for our students, staff and families. What’s on your summer schedule? #pcssdproud #serveall
Join us as we honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died during military service. As a family, consider commemorating Memorial Day with a moment of silence at 3pm. #pcssdproud #serveall
The holiday weekend was nice, but don't forget there is still one more day of school left. Tomorrow (May 28) is the last day of school for students! See you tomorrow. #pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrated in May to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants to New Amsterdam in 1654, Jewish American Heritage Month honors the history and cultural contributions of Jewish Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Thank you to Rotary Club of Sherwood for sponsoring the OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY 4th Grade Book Mall! All 4th grade students selected a book to take home for summer reading. #pcssdproud #serveall
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Better Speech and Hearing Month is the perfect chance to fine tune how you protect your and your family’s hearing. Good rule of thumb: Keep headphone volume below 60% and use noise cancelling earphones instead of turning the volume up. #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD celebrated 27 school-level teachers at its 4th annual awards ceremony this morning. We're excited to announce Jeanie Wilcoxon from CHENAL ELEMENTARY was named the 2023-2024 PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Check out her story: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1614746
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