September is Better Breakfast Month. HealthyChildren.org has a few suggestions for breakfast rather than cereal: hardboiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, smoothies, granola bars, and bagels with cream cheese.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Breakfast-for-Learning.aspx
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Today is National Voter Registration Day! You must fill out a voter registration application and receive a voter ID card from your county clerk in order to be eligible to vote. Learn more here: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information
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Today is National IT Professionals Day. Thank you to the PCSSD IT Department for their work to keep things running smoothly across the District. #pcssdproud #serveall
This is a reminder that the last day to purchase Chromebook insurance is September 29. The insurance is only $35 for the school year and covers damage to the actual Chromebook, not the charger. Damages can be very expensive, so this is a great deal! Please visit https://schooldevicecoverage.com/ to purchase insurance. Thank you! Go Stingers!!!
This is National Security Officers Appreciation Week. PCSSD is thankful for our security officers and their dedication to protecting our students and staff across the district. #pcssdproud #serveall
This week is Arkansas Peace Week! The theme this year is "Make Peace our Natural State." Check the school Facebook pages for Peace Week activities in our schools.
https://arkansaspeaceweek.com/
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A message from our principal, Mr. Bratcher about our upcoming Fall Scholastic Book Fair:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pm441tnAqSxeiw4JCSaULb6W5UaQ3qVFNMvX8qx7D90/edit?usp=sharing
Today is Constitution Day, commemorating this day in 1787 and the signing of the United States Constitution by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. #pcssdproud #serveall
Please notice the events for September 18 - 22. Go Stingers!!!
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronically absent students miss out not only on instruction but all the other things schools provide like meals, counseling, and socialization.
https://trst.in/RuPS0C
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that aggressive behavior, withdrawal from community, and reckless behavior can be warning signs of suicide?
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Risk-of-Suicide
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Today is Thank a Police Officer Day! Thank you to the dedicated men and women who serve and protect our communities across central Arkansas. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Rosh Hashanah! PCSSD wishes our Jewish community a year of peace, blessings and good health.
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New shirt designs are available to order! Students were given an order form today and extras are available in the front office. These will be great for the cooler weather! The deadline to order is October 4. Cash or check payable to Maumelle Middle School accepted. Go Stingers!!!
More fabulous work from our amazing Art students! Go Stingers!!!
Archery tryouts are October 2 and 3 after school at Crystal Hill Elementary. Permission slips are available in the middle school office and must be turned in by Friday, September 29. The first 40 permission slips turned in will be allowed to tryout. A bus will take students who are trying out. Parents must pick up students at 5:45 at the back of Crystal Hill Elementary. If students were on the team last year, they will be on the team this year, but must turn in a permission slip by September 29. For more information, please contact cwofford8086@pcssd.org. Go Stingers!!!
7th-grade AVID scholars build relational capacity with life skills students by playing games and making new friendships. Go Stingers!!! #AVIDSTRONG#PCSSD#Stingers
STEM programs provide exposure to STEM content and also provide students with opportunities and experiences that increase innovation, encourage curiosity, inspire creativity, build confidence and perseverance, and foster community and collaboration. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Better Breakfast Month. Research shows that breakfast fuels our bodies. The Cleveland Clinic says the morning is when bodies are most insulin-sensitive and suggests fiber-filled carbs for a healthy breakfast.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-you-really-need-to-eat-breakfast/
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Peace Week is next week, September 17-24. There are a few different events that PBIS is hosting:
Art Contest - Students will illustrate the theme "Make Peace our 'Natural' State"
Essay Contest - We will use the advisory period on Monday to start on these. More information on the prompt and advisory guidelines will be sent out later this week.
Peace Week Pledge - The art department will create banners for students to sign during their lunch periods next week. We will display these in the halls later next week.
Entries for both the art and essay contests must be submitted to the front office by Wednesday, September 20 at 4 p.m. to give our judges plenty of time to pick the winners. The top 3 entries in both contests will receive a prize! Go Stingers!!!
