Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Janna Gibson of SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE selected Nikki Grimes. Grimes is the author of 100 books for kids and young adults, often focusing on young African American characters. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Youth Art Month, a *gorgeous chance* time to celebrate and support school art programs. Across PCSSD, students take time to explore their creative sides through art courses. Here are some impressive pieces from our ROBINSON Feeder schools! #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ Many Americans join this celebration of Irish heritage by wearing green. Other traditions include enjoying parades, Irish dancing and traditional foods like corned beef and cabbage. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY's Katie Phippin enjoys Pam Munoz Ryan. One of Munoz Ryan's YA novels, Esperanza Rising, has been adapted for the stage & performed across the U.S. #pcssdproud #serveall
Here's the Senator Scoop for March 17th-21st:
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March is Irish-American Heritage Month! 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 DID YOU KNOW? At least 9 signers of the Declaration of Independence had an Irish background. Learn more about how these Irish founders supported the creation of the U.S. https://trst.in/0RhBsR
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Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Reaves of PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY loves to visit Prince Edward Island through the work of Lucy Maud Montgomery and her famous fiery protagonist, Anne Shirley. #pcssdproud #serveall
As we continue to celebrate Theatre in Our Schools Month, ROBINSON HIGH takes center stage. 26 students are working on the production of Disney's Descendants the Musical. It's the highest participation in years! Don't miss the show on April 10 at 6:30 pm. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Bell from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY enjoys Suzanne Collins. Collins is best known as the author of the dystopian YA series The Hunger Games. #pcssdproud #serveall
3.14 is Pi Day! π is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pop quiz: how many digits of Pi do you know? There have only been about 105 trillion discovered so far! #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH's Ms. Harris selected Toni Morrison, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize & the Nobel Prize for literature. Morrison's novels include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon & the Beloved trilogy. #pcssdproud #serveall
Good Afternoon!
Due to the low amount of ticket sales for the Spring Fling, which was scheduled for this Saturday, March 15th, the dance has been cancelled. Students who have already purchased tickets should see Ms. Jackson at the main campus for a refund. Thank you all for your help and willingness to make this dance a success.
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Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Lyons of SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY loves to read Pat Mora. Mora is a poet and author for all ages who often focuses her work on life at the Mexico–United States border. #pcssdproud #serveall
Our Yearbook and Journalism students went on a field trip last week to Content Titan (a marketing and videography company) and Arkansas Business Publishing Group. Mitch Bettis, who is president of ABPG, graciously invited us and hosted us at both places. They even paid for pizza for our students! The students were given the opportunity to be in their own marketing video and here it is! I was so proud of their willingness to go in front of the camera. They also learned about the process of selling ads for a magazine, creating a magazine from start to finish, and how to market to a target audience. They represented Joe T. Robinson well and I think had fun along the way.
Here is the video they made
https://vimeo.com/contenttitan/review/1064447273/af5ed669ec
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Graham of CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY recommends Jacqueline Woodson. Woodson writes for children and teens and has won the Newbery Award for her work four times, most recently in 2015 for Brown Girl Dreaming. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an important reminder to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. PCSSD aims to provide services that remove barriers for our students, staff and families with developmental disabilities.
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Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Nolan from CATO ELEMENTARY enjoys Laura Ingalls Wilder and her classic Little House on the Prairie series. #pcssdproud #serveall
RHS art instructors John Van Horn, Christopher Swaty, and Rémy Tabor, along with 30 student artworks, will be featured in the upcoming Creative Collective Gallery Showcase. This event highlights the incredible talent fostered through the Thea Foundation’s Arts Reconstruction program, which provides funding and support to strengthen arts education in Arkansas schools.
Through this program, RHS has been able to expand creative opportunities for students, enhancing their artistic growth and exposure to professional gallery settings. Thank you to the Thea Foundation for their continued support of arts education!
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Ealy of MILLS MIDDLE can't stop reading Justina Ireland. Ireland writes YA fantasy and sci-fi. Dread Nation, one of her best known novels, is an alternate history of the Civil War. #pcssdproud #serveall
Here's the Senator Scoop for March 10th-14th:
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