We cannot allow any more PBIS bowling slips or money to be brought to school. The deadline has passed. We will refund students' PBIS points if we need to. Thank you.
Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," also called Shrove Tuesday. The name Fat Tuesday refers to the last day of eating richer foods before the leaner days of Lent begin when many Christians fast. Do you celebrate Mardi Gras?
February is Black History Month. James "Jimmy" McKissic was a world-renowned pianist who performed throughout the world, including more than two dozen events at Carnegie Hall in New York. McKissic was born in Little Rock and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1994.
For Students only: drawing contest on the cover of the 2019-2020 Oakbrooke Elementary Yearbook; winning drawing will be printed on the cover of this year’s yearbook. Use regular white printer paper in bright colors; name and teacher’s name on back; due Friday, March 13th.
Dress up days: Monday 03/02 - wear your favorite hat and crazy socks; Tuesday -03/03- Wear green! Wednesday - Spring Pictures (free dress for everyone) Thursday 03/05-shirt from a place you have been or would like to visit; Friday - 03/06 -dress as your favorite book character
February is Black History Month. Joycelyn Elders served as the U.S. Surgeon General in President Clinton's Administration and as Director of the Arkansas Department of Health. Elders was born in Schaal, AR and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1995.
February is Black History Month. Rodney Earl Slater was the first African American director of the Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Clinton. He grew up in Marianna and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997.
February is Black History Month. Lou Brock was an MLB player who changed the game by using the stolen base as an offensive weapon, and was the league's all-time stolen base leader until 1991. He was born in El Dorado and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005.
Field trip forms for PBIS February bowling incentive will be sent home Monday, 02/24 if student is eligible to attend. Forms and $ are due Wed., 02/26.
Re-Register for school next year at oakbrooke.pcssd.org. Must re-register online to get chromebook/ipad next year. Call school if you need your login and password. Free dress pass for those re-registered by March 31.
The Arkansas Assoc. of Alternative Educators, Arkansas Department Of Education and Alternative Education Unit selected Tammy Bray for the “Judge Evans Award." Congratulations, Tammy! We're proud to have you with PCSSD!
February is Black History Month. Fatima Robinson is one of the most popular hip-hop and pop music choreographers in the world. Her work has been featured in music videos and movies. Robinson was born in Little Rock and inducted into the Arkansas Black hall of Fame in 2004.
Several of our elementary schools in the SYLVAN HILLS feeder play basketball in the Community Sports League. Come cheer on the kids in the League Divisional Championship tomorrow! Games will start 9am at Sylvan Hills Middle.. Good luck!
February is Black History Month. Ozell Sutton was a leader in the civil rights movement and was present at Central High, the march at Selma, and with Martin Luther King Jr. when he was murdered. Sutton was born in Gould and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2001.
February is Black History Month. George Howard Jr. was the first African American to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Arkansas and numerous other Arkansas judicial posts. Howard was born in Pine Bluff and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1994.
Penny war upcoming with the proceeds being donated to Sherwood's Humane Society. Monday, Feb. 24 kickoff and ends Friday, Feb 28. Students can also donate dog toys in our toy box located by the main office. Help us "fill the bowls" for those dogs and cats waiting to be adopted.
February is Black History Month. Edith Jones was the first African American to graduate from the University of Arkansas Medical School. The Edith Irby Jones M.D. Health Care Center was named for her. She was born in Conway and inducted to the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2002
February is Black History Month. Debbye Turner Bell was crowned Miss America 1990. Bell grew up in Jonesboro and in 1998 was named a Distinguished Alumna of Arkansas State University. Bell was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1994.
February is Black History Month. Grover Evans was the first African American to swim on the U.S. Paralympic Team in Barcelona in 1992. He set five world records & won 69 national championships. Evans was born in Jonesboro & inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1996.
February is Black History Month. Lottie Lee Holt Shackelford became the first female mayor of Little Rock. In 1998, Shackelford founded the Women's Foundation of Arkansas. She was born in Little Rock and inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993.
