PCSSD is hosting a Career Expo *TOMORROW* (April 20) from 9 am - 12 pm at Mills University Studies High School!! We'll have representatives from every school and department in PCSSD. Pre-register online for pre-screening interviews. www.pcssd.org/careerexpo24 #pcssdproud #serveall
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Several talented students attended the Arkansas Young Artist Association Competition in Hot Springs yesterday and two came away with high honors. Nine of our students competed against hundreds of students from all over Arkansas. Shout out to Leah LeVar who won 1st place in Digital Art and Emele Siegfried who placed 4th in Fibers. Way to go, Bears!
Shout out to our very own Isabel Molina for earning the 2024 Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. She is the first Sylvan Hills High student to ever receive this distinction!
The Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy conveys proficiency with language skills in two or more languages for qualifying candidates. This credential offers a competitive advantage by helping bilingual individuals earn scholarships, higher pay, advanced placement and so much more. Congratulations!
During the school year, PCSSD high schools have the opportunity for 2 students to represent the student body at the monthly Board of Education meetings. Terrion Hughes, senior, represented SYLVAN HILLS HIGH at the April meeting last week. Way to go, Terrion! #pcssdproud #serveall
Students in Mr. Johnson's Chemistry-Integrated class conducted a reactions lab recently. For this lab they visualized each of the five Chemical Reaction types that were observed. Those five types include: Synthesis, Decomposition, Combustion, Single Replacement, & Double Replacement. They also described any evidence of a chemical reaction, whether it was color change, temperature change, evolution of a gas, formation of a solid, etc. Learning in action!
Big shout out Josiah Rainey for shattering the school record in the 100 meter dash last week! Josiah ran a smoking 10.38, which is a current Top 50 time in the nation!! The school record was previously held by US Olympian Jeff Henderson. That's a pretty impressive record to break! Way to go, Josiah!
(note: pictures are from a track meet earlier this season)
During the school year, SYLVAN HILLS HIGH has the opportunity for two students to represent our school and student body at the monthly Board of Education meetings. Last week, Terrion Hughes represented our school at the April meeting. We're so thankful for his hard work and willingness to represent the Bears. Way to go, Terrion!
(Grace Burlison, a senior, attended the December meeting to represent SHHS)
Shout out to debate rockstars, Melvin Henderson and Jimiah Cooper (MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES) and Raven Buenger and Ysabelle Calahi (SYLVAN HILLS)! These students had an incredible performance at the 4th annual IPDA National Championships. Way to go! #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD and Linewize are teaming up to create an educational hub for parents and teachers when it comes to online safety. This hub includes articles, videos, courses and more. https://pcssd.onlinesafetyhub.io/ Stay tuned for info about a Parent App with more features! #pcssdproud #serveall
Making smart choices with your money is an essential skill all students should learn. April is financial literacy month which is a great time to educate students about managing their financial lives. Check out these tips from NASFAA: https://trst.in/zzLtIG #pcssdproud #serveall
Tax day is just around the corner! Use this weekend to finish up your taxes and make sure they are postmarked by Monday, April 15.
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PCSSD is hosting a Career Expo on Saturday, April 20 from 9 am - 12 pm at Mills University Studies High School. We'll have representatives from every school and department in PCSSD. Pre-register online for pre-screening interviews. www.pcssd.org/careerexpo24 #pcssdproud #serveall
It's a rare sight to see Math in Motion! Every year students in Ms. Litten's Pre-Calculus class perform a pendulum swinging lab to see how harmonic motion produces a sinusoidal pattern. This is a great opportunity for students to learn all 8 standards for mathematical practice at once!
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Sylvan Hills High is proud to announce our teacher of the year for this 2023-2024 school year - Ms. Robin Dunlap! We are so thankful to have Ms. Dunlap as part of our staff. She is truly an inspiration for our students in all that she does around our school, especially with our life skills students! She will represent Sylvan Hills High at the next level to compete for the title of PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Congrats, Ms. Dunlap!
Students in Ms. Bailey's class are acting out Act II, Scene I, from 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry. Each class was assigned a different piece of Scene I to recreate.The best video from each class will be shared with the classes next week and receive bonus points! What a creative way to allow students to experience a novel through filming, directing, creating props, acting, and editing their videos.
We're partnering with Pulaski County Government to help improve broadband access across the state. Join the speed test challenge and submit your results to AR Connect. These results will be used to help identify areas to improve access to all Arkansans! https://tinyurl.com/y5942e5r
April is Occupational Therapy Month, honoring an essential profession to ensure all student success. Occupational therapy intervention works with students to improve health, well-being and participation in important activities. We're so thankful for our OTs! #pcssdproud #serveall
Reminder! Schools are closed for the eclipse tomorrow! We'll see students back in the classroom on Tuesday. Enjoy this spectacular event and don't forget to wear your special glasses to view the eclipse. #pcssdproud #serveall
