It’s Filipino American History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of the Filipino American community. Families can learn more about the Filipino culture by sampling Filipino food, reading books or researching famous Filipino Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Now Hiring! PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY has a few positions open and we'd love for you to join our team! Check out our openings and apply today. https://pcssd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Today is National Coaches Day! Established by President Nixon in 1972, he said, "A coach can help a young person learn how to win gracefully and how to grow from defeat." Thank you to all the PCSSD coaches who help our students grow on and off the field. #pcssdproud #serveall
October is National Bullying Prevention Month & we’ll be sharing weekly prevention tips. First up: review the definition of bullying. Plus, learn the types, typical location and frequency here: https://trst.in/02GODJ #pcssdproud #serveall
It's easy to celebrate World Teachers Day in PCSSD because we just happen to have some of the very best teachers in the world! Thank you to all of our educators! We appreciate the hard work you put in every day with our students. #pcssdproud #serveall
PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY celebrated the news of being named a National Blue Ribbon School with a pep rally! Students, staff and special guests showed up to share their school spirit. ICYMI, read about the award: https://trst.in/2KLNM5 #pcssdproud #serveall
Good evening, Here is the PTO Fundraiser that your student received this week. https://tinyurl.com/mrx26ent
Good evening PFE families,
Please complete the short parent survey by following the link below. https://forms.gle/weACchxevSYQMoZR7, the survey will close on Friday, October 11th. We appreciate all of your feedback.
Just a reminder to sign up for the PTO Fall Fundraiser. Your student should have brought home a flyer with more information and the QR code to sign up
It’s a great day to get brand new books into the hands of students! Every donation for books on Donors Choose will be doubled, while funds last. Let’s help students explore the world through the page-turning magic of books! #pcssdproud #serveall
We wish our hard-working clean up crews a very happy National Custodian Day! Thanks for all you do to keep our schools well-maintained and ready for students. We couldn't do it without you! #pcssdproud #serveall
Rosh Hashanah, the New Year in Judaism, begins this evening. PCSSD wishes our Jewish community a year of peace, blessings and good health. #pcssdproud #serveall
Pine Forest and CALS recently partnered to bring Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser to visit with Mrs. Chumley’s second grade class. During her visit, Mrs. Glasser talked about how she creates illustrations for children’s books and read aloud her newest book The Verts, written by author Ann Patchett. Each student also received a copy of the book to take home!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over 2,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Arkansas each year. But early detection is key to successful outcomes. Learn more: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/
#pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The CDC encourages families to model healthy lifestyles by establishing sleep routines, developing health eating habits, and moving more as a family. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Attendance matters for even our youngest learners. Chronically absent Kindergarten students are at risk for falling behind in reading proficiency by 3rd grade. Learn more here: https://trst.in/Q1o4MF #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is the International Day of the Deaf. This year's theme from the World Federation of the Deaf is: Sign up for sign language rights! The organization encourages all people to learn sign language. #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Learn more about how to compassionately support a friend who is experiencing suicidal thoughts: https://trst.in/Zan8Fk #pcssdproud #serveall
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
🤩 WOW 🤩 Yesterday was a day to remember as we celebrated the news of being named a National Blue Ribbon School! We want to thank our students and staff who showed up and shared their school spirit all day. Our pep rally was a huge success - from start to finish!
Thank you to our special guests for being a part of our day: Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva, Deputy Commissioner for DESE Stacy Smith, PCSSD Superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty, PCSSD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Sonya Whitfield, PCSSD Board Member Tina Ward, several members of the PCSSD leadership cabinet and Maumelle High principal and senior cheerleaders.
We have some exciting news!! Pine Forest Elementary is one of only three schools in the state of Arkansas to be named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School! Pine Forest received recognition in the Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools category for the Blue Ribbon Award. They are among 356 schools nationwide to be included in the 2024 cohort of Blue Ribbon Schools. Way to go, PFE!
Read all about this prestigious award: https://pineforest.pcssd.org/o/pine-forest-elementary/article/1781323
