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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OGE Volunteer Opportunity: Help student leaders learn flag etiquette and supervise raising and lowering of the flag on school days. We'd love to have a veteran! Complete the volunteer application at bit.ly/ogevolunteer and contact the school office to let us know you are interested. Once approved, we will contact you to get started!
Oak Grove Families, Please make plans to attend Grandparents' Lunch on Friday, September 8th. Lunch times are: PreK at 10:15, K at 11:00, 1st grade at 11:10, 2nd grade at 11:30, 3rd grade at 11:40, 4th grade at 11:50, and 5th grade at 12:00. Please allow extra time for parking and bring an ID to check in. The menu will be sloppy joes and tater tots. (switching the menu for Sept. 6 and 8th) Thank you and we can't wait to have you join us for lunch!
Adult lunch will cost $5. Please RSVP by Tuesday September 5th to help us prepare.
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
PBS Kids is offering a Family Night tonight (Friday) from 7-9 pm! This includes movie specials and themed programming for the whole family. Learn more: https://www.pbs.org/parents/family-night?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Back-To-School+Resources+For+The+Family&utm_campaign=Camp+AR+PBS+8/18/23
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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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She just can't stay away! Mrs. Julie James, twice retired, is returning to Oak Grove as our dyslexia interventionist on a temporary basis. We know she will be moving sometime this year, but we are so lucky to have her step in where there was a need, AGAIN! Thank you, Mrs. James!
Here is the team that feeds and serves our Hornets breakfast and lunch every day. Ms. Vivian Taylor, Ms. Sharron Johnson, and Ms. Amber Johnson. Thank you, ladies for helping us be ready to learn!
Introducing Security Officer Felicia Lewis-Felders to the Oak Grove family. She jumped right in and is already an asset to the team. Welcome Officer Felders when you see her in the car line, walking the hallways, or on the grounds.
It was a great first week of school at Oak Grove Elementary! It wouldn't have been possible without our fantastic support staff. Ms. Tindall and Mr. DK, preK paras, work closely with their teachers and as a team to keep our littlest Hornets safe and healthy while they learn through play.
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
Thank you Mrs. Hodge for helping our students however you can! Earlier this week during breakfast, she sat down with a student who was having trouble with his shoes. An extra hand and a little encouragement can go a long way!
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
