Sylvan Hills High School

Thank you to SYLVAN HILLS HIGH School Resource Officer, Officer Hockaday, for helping SHHS students learn about DNA. Mrs. Reed’s students enjoyed the lesson! #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy Labor Day! Labor activists in the late 1800s pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the work that has contributed to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America. Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882. #pcssdproud #serveall

Reminder! PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, September 5. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronic absenteeism means a student is is missing 10% (about 18 days) during a school year. This impacts the education and health of students. https://trst.in/JG9Aka. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. There is a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available by calling or texting 988, or visiting 988lifeline.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has a text resource at 741-741. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month and PCSSD is challenging all students to be a H.E.R.O. (Here, Everyday, Ready, On time)! We encourage every school to attain 95% attendance every week in September. The challenge kicks off next week. Good luck! #pcssdproud #serveall

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

8 PCSSD students earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. https://www.pcssd.org/article/1221605 #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 #pcssdproud #serveall

The SYLVAN HILLS HIGH volleyball team helped Make-A-Wish. Noah has a terminal illness and wanted to go on a shopping spree. The team was at Academy Sports with signs as a limo pulled up. Noah walked through as the team made a huge deal of his experience. #pcssdproud #serveall

Pulaski County Youth Services is once again hosting free Fall ACT Prep classes this year. The next session will focus in English/reading on Sunday, Sept. 24. For more information contact Whitney Dobbins at wdobbins@pulaskicounty.net or call 501-340-5615. #pcssdproud #serveall

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 #pcssdproud #serveall

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

Ticket Sales are going ONLINE! Make sure to use the GOFan App to buy tickets in advance and skip the line! https://5il.co/2377s

FALL Sports are Here! Please be reminded of district guidelines for sporting events.

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 #pcssdproud #serveall

Due to the excessive heat warning issued for this week, PCSSD is making several adjustments to its athletic/band. All practices will be moved indoors or held before 8am. Tennis is still on (late start), golf is canceled this week. JV and Varsity football games are pushed back. #pcssdproud #serveall

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 #pcssdproud #serveall

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 #pcssdproud #serveall