
Today is the day!! Andy's Frozen Custard will be hosting "Oakbrooke Elementary Day" from 11am until 11pm. Come out and enjoy a frozen treat. Be sure to mention Oakbrooke when you order - the school gets $1 per treat!! Raising money for our school never tasted so sweet.


Good morning! Today is Oakbrooke day at Andy's Frozen Custard in NLR on Hwy 107. Please visit from 11 am-11 pm and mention Oakbrooke so our Oakbrooke PTO gets $1 donated from each treat. Go Bobcats!

This is School Bus Safety Week, and the PCSSD Transportation Department is providing some safety tips throughout the week for our bus riding students.
http://ow.ly/gqKr50BWOc7
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ICYMI: The charter authorizing panel approved for PCSSD to launch an all-virtual school in the 2021 school year. DRIVEN Virtual Academy has been in the works for 5 years, but comes at pivotal time in education. Details: http://ow.ly/uyrQ50BWA59 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


This is School Bus Safety Week, and the PCSSD Transportation Department is providing some safety tips throughout the week for our bus riding students.
https://youtu.be/EDP00aHrEYo
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As a parent, talk with your child about bullying and provide a supportive place to talk about his/her feelings. If the bullying is happening at school, contact the school to determine a plan together.


Reminder: Andy's Frozen Custard will be hosting "Oakbrooke Elementary Day" this Thursday (October 22) from 11am until 11pm. Come out and enjoy a frozen treat. Be sure to mention Oakbrooke when you order - the school gets $1 per treat!! Raising money for our school never tasted so sweet.


Arkansas Department of Education extended the USDA waiver allowing all students to be served meals free of cost for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. This means every PCSSD student will receive free breakfast & lunch this school year. http://ow.ly/uY3S50BTCJy #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


PCSSD Board of Education presented the Q1 Inspiration in Education Award award to Juanita Croon, Helpdesk Manager for the district’s IT department at Tuesday night's meeting. We're all so thankful for Juanita's hard work! http://ow.ly/yGvI50BSBM1 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


PCSSD Special Education department will host a virtual transition fair next Tuesday, October 20. Transition fairs provide resources about the transition from high school to adulthood. Details online: http://ow.ly/tcoB50BQjiE #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Arkansas Department of Education has a new educational tool for families and teachers called the Social Media Awareness Campaign (SMACtalk) to ensure we all work together to keep students healthy and safe while they learn and socialize online.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/324154?org=pcssd
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At PCSSD we understand the importance of students receiving nutritious meals. And as we celebrate National School Lunch Week, we are also thankful for the extension of a federal program providing breakfast and lunch at no charge. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Reminder: Andy's Frozen Custard will be hosting "Oakbrooke Elementary Day" next Thursday (October 22) from 11am until 11pm. Come out and enjoy a frozen treat. Be sure to mention Oakbrooke when you order - the school gets $1 per treat!! Raising money for our school never tasted so sweet.


Oakbrooke Red Ribbon Activities:
Monday (10/26)
School Spirit Contest
Teachers and students can decorate an area in their classroom, carve a pumpkin, or decorate a pumpkin to participate. All will be done in class.
Tuesday (10/27)
Put a CAP on Drugs!
Wear an appropriate cap!
Thursday (10/29)
RED HOT about being Drug Free!
Wear your DRUG FREE shirt or an appropriate RED shirt!
Friday (10/30)
Drugs are SCARY!
Wear an appropriate Halloween Costume to school. Nothing super scary or Ms. LaMonica will have nightmares! No costume related facemasks may be worn. Please wear a cloth face mask per usual.

Parents across the district now have access to the Schoology Parent Portal. The following videos to help you walk through the portal as well as the app.
Schoology Parent Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Wusadq_agCo
Schoology App: https://youtu.be/_YHEGyPxxJA
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To maintain a positive, productive learning environment and assure confidentiality for students and teachers during distance learning, all parents/guardians are asked to follow the following privacy guidelines. Parents/guardians should email your child’s principal with any questions or concerns regarding privacy or virtual classroom expectations.
Printable PDF available here: https://5il.co/lynw


Bobcat Blessing Box located at corner of parking lot and street. Help us to fill the box by bringing your assigned items and we will take them out. Students drop them outside office door.
Nov/PreK & K- non-perishable food plus winter wear
Dec/1st- non-perishable food plus baby needs
Jan/2nd- non-perishable food plus hygiene products
Feb/3rd- non-perishable food plus pet supplies
March/4th- TBA
April/5th- TBA

The Six Bridges Book Festival from @CALibrarySystem will be available free & live online October 8-18. The event will feature more than 50 authors & presenters including cooking demonstrations, crafts, and contests. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence


Schoology is back up and running without issue. However, there might still be issues with logging into Classlink. You can continue to monitor updates here: https://status.classlink.com/


Classlink and Schoology are experiencing issues nationwide. We are hopeful that both will be running at full capacity soon. You can monitor updates on the following websites:
Schoology: https://status.schoology.com/
Classlink: https://status.classlink.com/
