Today marks 50 years of Arbor Day! Nearly 500 million trees have been planted because of these efforts. The Arbor Day Organization is setting a new goal to plant 500 million in just 5 years.
https://www.arborday.org/
Namaste...we are one month from summer vacation.
REMINDER!! PCSSD will host a career fair this Saturday from 9am-1pm at MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOL. We are hiring for all positions - certified and classified, full time and part time. Please pre-register for this FREE event: bit.ly/PCSSD_HR-Fair2022
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PCSSD is proud to be Arkansas Money & Politics' Face of Public Education. We are proud of the work our staff and students have put it, especially in the last 2 years, and look forward to continued growth!
https://issuu.com/ayisaboutyou/docs/amp_april_2022_flipbook/82
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Happy Administrative Professionals Day! PCSSD is proud of the amazing support staff throughout our district and their dedication to our students, staff, and PCSSD community. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
April is the Month of the Military Child. Today we say thank you to our PCSSD military families for their service to our country, our community, and our schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Cato Elementary is hosting a retirement party on Thursday, May 12 from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. We'll offer our thanks and appreciation while sending best wishes to Principal Shyrel Lee, June Mckelvey-Burbage and Rick Kron.
Join us as we celebrate some amazing Cato superstars!
Happy Earth Day! This annual event began in 1970 where people demonstrate support for environmental protection. In October 2020, PCSSD launched a new communication tool called Peachjar which has saved 87 trees! Learn more: www.pcssd.org/page/peachjar-info
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One Cato Elementary student is being recognized as Arkansas’s winner for the National InvestWrite Contest. Congratulations to 5th grader Madalynn Selvy!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/718796
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April is Scottish-American Heritage Month where we celebrate the contributions of Scottish-Americans to our modern society. In 1998, Jason Emory Nickerson designed the Arkansas Traveler Tartan, which is listed on the Scottish Tartans World Register.
Teachers at Cato Elementary welcomed K-2 students to their first day of MAPS testing on Monday. The staff will continue to welcome students to set the atmosphere for testing again this week and next week for ACT ASPIRE.
Do Your Best on the Test!
PCSSD is excited to announce our 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year winners for each school! These amazing educators went above and beyond for their students this year. Congratulations to Kristy Robinson from CATO ELEMENTARY! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Easter!
PCSSD will host a career fair on Saturday, April 30 from 9am until 1pm at MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOL. We are hiring for all positions - certified and classified, full time and part time. Please pre-register for this FREE event: bit.ly/PCSSD_HR-Fair2022
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The tax deadline is Monday, April 18, so there are still a few days to submit individual income tax returns to the federal government.
Passover celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The Passover Seder is one of the most widely observed rituals in Judaism.
Good Friday is the day Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. Three days later he would be resurrected from the dead.
Just a reminder - there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 15. The schools are closed for teacher professional development. However, District offices will be open with regular business hours on Friday. Enjoy the weekend!
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WEATHER UPDATE:
The severe weather threat looks to have moved out of the Pulaski County area. Therefore, we will dismiss secondary schools at regular time. Thank you for your patience today.
WEATHER UPDATE:
Based on the latest weather updates, radar indicates that we will be able to release elementary students on time at 2:45pm. We will have update on dismissal for secondary students soon.