Just two more weeks left in the regular season. Let's get out there and support our schools! Good luck MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES, ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH!
Don't forget you can watch live: https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD Fine Arts teachers are committed to sharing their craft and passing along their knowledge and art to others. MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH is proud to offer a variety of fine arts programs, including forensics. Mr. Patrick Laxson does an incredible job working with our students to enhance their speech and debate skills.
Last week students from Mr. Trentacosta's AVID II class visited Arkadelphia for a college tour. Students had the chance to visit Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University. It's important to expose to students to a variety of collegiate options and they learn so much on these visits!
Students in Dr. Franco's Spanish class spent a month participating in a variety of activities for Hispanic Heritage month. Now, students are gearing up for Dia de los muertos (Day of the Dead) which is celebrated on November 1 - 2.
This is Red Ribbon Week! This week, across PCSSD, we are working to educate and teach students the importance of staying drug-free! #pcssdproud #serveall
October is National Farm to School Month! This month we celebrate bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to students across PCSSD. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congrats to MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH students who earned a spot in All Region Orchestra!
1 Violin
Jason Tomas-Velasquez - 3rd chair
Kalinda Loomis - 4th chair
Viola
George Belt - 3rd chair
Alexandra Massey - 11th chair
Bass
David Clark - 2nd chair
#pcssdproud #serveall
October is Italian-American Heritage Month. This month we celebrate the contributions of Italian Americans to our culture and history. #pcssdproud #serveall
This is National School Bus Safety Week. The PCSSD Transportation Department reminds drivers to allow extra time in the mornings if bus stops are on your commute. #pcssdproud #serveall
There are only 3 games left in the regular season - every game matters! We have a district matchup between MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and ROBINSON HIGH. MAUMELLE and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH are both on the road. Good luck! Livestream access: https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to all 4 PCSSD high school marching bands for earning a Superior rating at the recent ASBOA Region 1 Marching Assessment! This is the highest rating a band can earn and the first time in many years for all PCSSD schools to receive this. #pcssdproud #serveall
This is National School Bus Safety Week. The PCSSD Transportation Department reminds drivers to stop when they see flashing red lights. #pcssdproud #serveall
Students in Coach Lee's Freshman Seminar class had the opportunity to hear from special guests on Monday. Representatives from the media visited the class to talk about careers in journalism. Special thanks Caitrin Assaf, Steven Goodale and Laura Monteverdi from KARK for coming out to speak to our students. It was a great experience!
This is National School Bus Safety Week. The PCSSD Transportation Department reminds drivers to keep a safe distance when following a school bus. #pcssdproud #serveall
Students from Mills University Studies AVID class visited College Station Elementary Monday for their third "AVID buddies" session. This week's topic focused on team building as the groups worked together to solve a silent maze. Afterwards, the students read an article and worked to mark the text together.
PCSSD and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH have a number of fine arts programs, including theatre. The school puts on annual productions with students taking on roles such as set design, costume design, acting, directing, lighting and audio. Other fine arts programs have been highlighted throughout the month! #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Boss's Day to the leaders across PCSSD! #pcssdproud #serveall
This is National School Bus Safety Week. The PCSSD Transportation Department reminds drivers to be on extra alert when near a bus. The flashing lights serve to get a driver's attention to slow if yellow or stop if red. #pcssdproud #serveall
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. This month offers awareness and resources about dyslexia. The National Center on Improving Literacy provides some extra information to learn more about dyslexia:
https://improvingliteracy.org/article/dyslexia-awareness-month-oct-2023
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September was Attendance Awareness Month and we challenged all students to be a H.E.R.O. Students were tasked to be Here...Everyday...Ready...On time and we had some great results! MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH had 3/4 weeks with 95% or higher attendance, with 1 week at 94%.
