Thank you, veterans, for your service.
Students at Cato did an awesome job at creating their Drug Free posters...pictured here are a few of the winners!
More Winners of the "Drug Free Posters"
Today is National Book Lovers Day! Check out the Sylvan Hills feeder Teacher Librarians' favorite books. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD schools held grand re-openings on Tuesday to change the name of our school Media Centers to Library Learning Centers. Check out all the cool pictures of the new looks: http://ow.ly/jMbY50x3awq
Rebranding of the Library Learning Center..the winner of the $25.00 gift certificate was Mrs. Sanabria(5th grade teacher)
November is Child Safety and Protection Month. Did you know more than 200,000 playground-related injuries happen each year in the US? Keep a close eye on children to ensure they are using equipment properly and it is age appropriate.
REMINDER: Schools are closed Wednesday - Friday for teacher and leadership professional development. See you Monday, Nov. 4!
PreK Teachers from across the district went to the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference last week. The learning never ends!
Don't forget Fall Festival is 5:30-8:00pm..We are beginning earlier because of the performances of 1st and 3rd grades.
Don't forget that students get a little fall break NEXT week. Schools are closed Wednesday (Oct. 30) - Friday (Nov. 1) for districtwide professional development. You can find all district events on the website: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/events
We have a hero at CATO ELEMENTARY! 5th grade teacher, Wendy Sanabria, performed the heimlich on a student who was choking on a piece of granola during breakfast last week. We are so thankful that she took action and the student is safe!
Red Ribbon Week Celebrations:
Monday: “We are the Future: Let’s Make it Drug Free”-
Wear college tshirt, military ambition or profession
Tuesday: “I’m a Jean-ius”-
Wear blue jeans, red shirt, and crazy socks
Wednesday: “Hunter for Friends Who Don’t Do Drugs”-
Wear Camouflage
Thursday: “Be on a Drug Free Team”-
Wear favorite team jersey or t-shirt
Friday: “Together We Turn the World Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness-
Wear PINK shirts
This week is National School Bus Safety Week. The school bus ride is an extension of the school day and PCSSD schools is committed to providing a safe transportation experience for all students across the district.
**ATTENTION** Phones are down at several PCSSD schools and admin offices. Our IT department is working with Windstream to resolve the issue. You track the outage here: https://downdetector.com/status/windstream/map/
Every PCSSD staff member is encouraged to wear red on Tuesday, October 15 in honor of World Dyslexia Day.
Kindergarten students at Cato are learning how to notate rhythm and beats using popsicle sticks.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. The National Bullying Prevention Center provides a "Kids Against Bullying" pledge encouraging kids to speak up against bullying, support those being bullied & to be a friend when they see bullying. http://ow.ly/snaM50wEVmm
Cato counselor, Tammy Helmick, received a $1,480.00 grant for Red Ribbon Week from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. Cato Elementary was 1 of 4 schools in Pulaski County to receive the grant.
5th Grade Rhythm Centers. Preparation for playing recorder. Centers are Rhythm Jenga, Busted, Rhythm Spoons, and Pizza Rhythm Decode
