Happy Labor Day! Labor activists in the late 1800s pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the work that has contributed to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America. Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882.
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Reminder! PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, September 5.
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September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronic absenteeism means a student is is missing 10% (about 18 days) during a school year. This impacts the education and health of students.
https://trst.in/JG9Aka.
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. There is a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available by calling or texting 988, or visiting 988lifeline.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has a text resource at 741-741.
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September is Attendance Awareness Month and PCSSD is challenging all students to be a H.E.R.O. (Here, Everyday, Ready, On time)! We encourage every school to attain 95% attendance every week in September. The challenge kicks off next week. Good luck! #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month. PCSSD is thankful for our security department as well as partnerships with local law enforcement that work together to keep our students and campuses safe. #pcssdproud #serveall
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement reports the risk of mental health issues increase for adolescents who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media. ACHI released a video to help parents understand parental controls.
https://trst.in/Po9gqv
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Local health department locations also often provide vaccinations. Here is a list of local health departments and their contact information in central Arkansas:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/central
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Today is Women's Equality Day. On this day in 1920, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote! #pcssdproud #serveall
It might not feel like football weather, but the season is here! Week 0 of high school football kicks off tonight for PCSSD high schools. Reminder: games start at 8 p.m. Tickets are available online (https://trst.in/zxAKKS) for $7 or $10 at the gate. #pcssdproud #serveall
In case you missed it, local media interviewed PCSSD about the excessive heat and its impact on the school day and extracurricular activities. Check out the stories:
THV11: https://trst.in/040y7O
KATV: https://trst.in/CKUBa0
KARK: https://trst.in/akjjBV
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health has a resource available for those with questions about immunizations. Check out the frequently asked questions on their website:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/frequently-asked-questions-immunizations
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PBS Kids is offering some tips to help parents and students transition into the daily routine of school. Check out their recipes, checklists, and more:
https://trst.in/nJjRQ0
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Be Mighty Little Rock is providing free after school meals for kids and teens, 18 and under, at 11 local CALS locations. All meals must be consumer on site and children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
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As we wrap up the first week of school, check out these reminders:
Photo release: https://trst.in/Rpp5hW
Athletic tickets: https://www.pcssd.org/page/athletics
Free & reduced lunch: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/free-and-reduced-lunch
Chromebook insurance: https://www.pcssd.org/page/chromebook-insurance
Volunteer app: https://www.pcssd.org/page/volunteer-info
It's been a good to start to the school year so far. However, we're experiencing a loss felt in the Robinson feeder and across PCSSD. Officer Victor Montgomery was fatally injured on Monday morning during traffic duty. We miss you! https://trst.in/Po0AW4 #pcssdproud #serveall
Over the summer, PCSSD student nutrition and Chartwells K12 served meal boxes to families in need. Over the course of 8 weeks, they served nearly 50,000 meals (22,735 breakfast & 25,604 lunch). AR Hunger Relief Alliance feature: https://trst.in/qB8Qqa #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations two new PCSSD department leaders. Kristin Herring is now the Academy Director for PCSSD, leading the charge for the Academies of Central Arkansas in our high schools. Dr. Kerry Daughety is our new director of gifted and talented. Congrats! #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is V-J Day, marking the end of World War II. President Harry Truman announced on this day in 1945 that Japan had surrendered!
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It's the first day of school! Send us your first day of school pictures at communication@pcssd.org. #pcssdproud #serveall
