In honor of High School Voter Registration Week, Pulaski County Government hosted a voter registration drive at MAUMELLE HIGH. Thirty-seven Hornet Seniors (who will be 18 by Nov. 5) registered to fulfill their civic duty. Thanks to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and our Teen Court students for helping with the registration drive!
Happy HR Professional Appreciation Day to our Human Relations staff! HR pros do so much to support the PCSSD team. We are thankful for all you do for the employees of PCSSD. You truly are a pro! #pcssdproud #serveall
Ms. Robinson's and Ms. Overton's Life Skills classes combined to have a Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Day. Students orchestrated the event by introducing guest speakers and MCing the event. Mrs. Reynolds, Assistant Principal, read a bilingual story to the students and taught them about papel picado and several Latino authors. The students and teachers danced the Macarena and made walking tacos.
Our Freshman Seminar classes toured Engineering as a pathway! We spy some future engineers!
It’s Better Breakfast Month! Kicking off the day with nutrient-rich foods helps students stay focused and make healthier choices throughout the day. Menu planning and meal prep are two ways to help cut-down on the morning rush! #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Did you know that attendance can be a better predictor of graduation than test scores? Learn more about why attendance matters here: https://trst.in/0OJmre #pcssdproud #serveall
🍂It’s the first day of Fall! 🍂Fun Fall Fact: Although it’s the official start of the season, leaves in central Arkansas won’t start to change for another month or so. What’s your favorite thing about fall? #pcssdproud #serveall
Reminder: School will be out on Monday, September 23 for parent-teacher conferences. Parent teacher conferences will be held at each school from 12pm - 6pm. Students will return to classes on Tuesday, September 24. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 11% of teens & young adults report they've had serious suicidal thoughts. Learn about the risks & supports for Youth Suicide here: https://trst.in/c16Buc
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We can't think of a better way to celebrate Thank a Police Officer Day and National Security Officers Appreciation Week than with a shoutout to our 47 Security Officers. We appreciate your commitment to providing a safe & secure learning environment.
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Theatre/Technical Theatre students from Maumelle High School attended "Sparking Dialogue Through Drama, AMFA presents Breaking the Box," at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Elizabeth Eckford of the LIttle Rock Nine was in the audience. After the stunning performance, students participated in a Q&A with the Arkansas-based cast/crew and toured the facility.
Students got to visit Wilson Water Treatment Facility to learn how Water is pumped to the Facility and treated to make water safe for drinking. This is a great experience in the field for our students as part of the Academies of Maumelle High.
cc: Academies of Central Arkansas
Next week is High School Voter Registration Week and your chance to fulfill your civic duty. In partnership with Pulaski County Government, MAUMELLE HIGH is hosting a voter registration drive on September 25. If you are 18 years old (on or before election day), here's your chance to help shape your future and register to vote!
Progress continues on our blackbox theater thanks to our Technical Theater students! Cue the applause!
They have:
🎭 Moved the stage in.
🎭 Leveled the sections.
🎭 Attached the front skirting.
🎭 Blacked the stage.
On National IT Professionals Day, we say thanks to the tireless (and mostly behind-the-scenes) tech pros who keep our devices, sites and networks working like they should. We appreciate you all! #pcssdproud #serveall
This year, Constitution and National Voter Registration Day fall on the same day! Celebrate the constitution’s anniversary by making sure you’re registered to vote. Get started here: https://trst.in/1PNien
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It's Match Day for several schools in PCSSD! DonorsChoose will double all donations for projects today only. Hurry and donate now, the match will go until funds run out.
Did you know? According to a University of Michigan study, a teacher having just one funded DonorsChoose project improved teacher retention by 1-3%.
Our Spanish students are ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Ms. Rodreguiz’s class decorated the halls with garlands, hand-colored posters and information on Spanish speaking countries of the world.
Ms. Franco-Whitmore's students created “Alebrijes” and “Molas” to help them identify similarities and differences between the symbolism and traditions of Hispanic culture. They also used the AVID strategy of the month: the focus note taking process.
It's Arkansas Peace Week and our schools are spreading the news to "Make Pace Our Natural State." This week's mission is to educate and promote peacemaking and raise awareness of organizations working to build a lasting peace. https://trst.in/bfCIz8
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September is Attendance Awareness Month. What is Chronic Absence? Chronic absenteeism is being absent 10% of the time or missing just two days of school per month in a school year. Learn more here: https://trst.in/I5pz4v
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