Joe T. Robinson Middle School

Winter weather is expected to continue to impact much of the state today. Therefore, in order maintain the safety of our students and staff, PCSSD will have a districtwide virtual day on Thursday, February 11. Stay safe and warm! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Darrell Walker was a basketball standout at University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Knicks in 1983, played for 5 NBA teams & won a Championship with '93 Bulls. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2018. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Florence Beatrice Price was a published composer by 14, composing more than 300 pieces. She's a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2018. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We are so proud of the 2 PCSSD students who were named top 10 finalists in Arkansas for their essays on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keylon Pok is a junior at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and Tawney Forney is a student at JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Sterling B. Williams, M.D. was a leader in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, holding a number of faculty and leadership positions at universities across the U.S. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2008. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Milton P. Crenchaw is an original Tuskegee Airmen. He was one of the first African Americans (and the first in Arkansas) to be trained as a civilian licensed pilot. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2007. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. According to the American Dental Association, children 8 and older should use a fluoridated toothpaste and a toothbrush that is designed for a complex mixture of different-sized permanent and baby teeth. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Deborah Mathis is an acclaimed columnist and reporter for both print and TV. She worked in Arkansas, Mississippi and Washington, D.C. She also authored three books. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2003. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

School board appreciation month may be over, but we wanted to give one last shout out to our amazing board of education! This picture was taken at the January board meeting when they received a plaque of appreciation. (Not pictured: Tina Ward) #pcssdproud #equityandexcelelnce

Today is National #WearRedDay for the American Heart Association. Check out some of our staff supporting heart health! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Ernest Green was the 1st African American & only one from Little Rock Nine to graduate from Central HS in 1957. He served the Asst. Secretary of Labor from 1977-1981. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Tomorrow (Friday) is Wear Red Day! Don't forget to wear your red to support the American Heart Association. Learn more here: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Michael A. Conley was a track & field star who won 16 NCAA titles at the Univ. of Arkansas. He also won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and silver medal in 1984. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1998. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The superintendent's cabinet wore African clothing and bright colors earlier this week to kick off Black History Month. Several cabinet members wore traditional kente designs which represent their own unique, symbolic value. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Faye Clarke co-founded Educate the Children Foundation to support rural school districts with book donations & more. $20 million+ in supplies have been donated. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2002. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This is National School Counseling Week. We want to send a big shout out to our amazing PCSSD school counselors. Please take a moment to say thank you to your Robinson feeder counselors. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning - that means 6 more weeks of winter. Do you think Phil is right?

Samuel Lee Kountz Jr., M.D. was a physician and pioneer in organ transplantation. He performed the first kidney transplant on patients who were not identical twins. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

RMS students and families : Attention Parents: 1. The deadline to register for Credit Recovery is Sunday, February 7, 2020. This a great opportunity for your student to recover credit that they failed the first semester. Credit Recovery will be virtual and is FREE! Please return the form mailed to you or you can complete the online registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR5OdkM9-OTYNfTEZoHx9BjzqnQ8KqOMaj2nb8z_agkkUKqQ/viewform?gxids=7628 2. There will be a zoom band meeting on Feb 4 at 6pm? Thank you!! Band zoom meeting Feb 4@ 6pm. Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88952618193?pwd=RWw2OEJHaGQvbjBKWjU5UVoremRqQT09 Meeting ID: 889 5261 8193 Passcode: mziqv7 3. Robinson Middle School PTO invites you to participate in a Valentine’s Day Card Contest Design a card which can be given to our RMS teachers/staff/administrators! The creators of the top three cards will receive a $25 gift card to the store of their choice! TO ENTER: Pick up a card kit in the media center anytime beginning February 2nd.* Create your card and return to the media center by February 9th.** Winners announced on February 12th. *Virtual students: To make your card, cut a letter-size piece of cardstock in half, then fold it. Each entry must be returned in a Ziploc bag, with the student’s name written on a piece of paper inside. **Enter as many times as you wish. (A student can only win one prize, however). After judging, all cards will be distributed to RMS teachers, staff, and administrators.

We are so thankful to have amazing support for our students with special needs, especially sensory issues. The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association (ADSA) received a donation from Briggs Equipment to provide sensory masks for more than 100 of our students across the district. Check out the story from THV11 : https://www.pcssd.org/article/390154?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence