Academies of Central Arkansas hosted its inaugural career exposure event for freshmen this week. We're thankful to businesses who exhibited virtually to speak with our students about career opportunities.We're proud to partner with Little Rock School District North Little Rock School District Jacksonville North Pulaski School District for this endeavor!
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AVID Tutors needed!
Help our Mills University Studies High students as an AVID tutor! Must be available 2 days per week for 2-5 hours per day. Full details below.
It's National Handwashing Awareness Week. There IS a proper way to wash your hands:
Wet hands w/ clean, running water (warm or cold)
Apply soap
Scrub front & back of hands, between fingers, & under nails for 20 sec
Rinse hands w/ clean, running water
Dry hands using a clean towel
November is Native American Heritage Month. Programs across the country work tirelessly to preserve the stories and heritage of the original inhabitants of the land. But some tribes are keeping traditions alive, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
Today is World AIDS Day. Today we unite in the fight against HIV. World AIDS Day was founded in 1988 and was the first ever global health day.
MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES teamed up with Pulaski County Youth Services to gather and sort food items last week. PCYS' "Pack the Pantry" program provides food items to families for Thanksgiving and additional meals. Way to go! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Dr. Monica Meadows is a Gifted & Talented Facilitator at College Station & Daisy Bates elementaries. She is helping other educators reach students from low-income homes by contributing to a new book, "Unlocking Potential."
https://www.pcssd.org/article/355379?org=pcssd
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It is National Handwashing Awareness Week. According to the CDC we should watch our hands before AND after:
- Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
- Touching your mask
- Entering and leaving a public place
- Touching a surface that may be frequently touched by other people
The Little Rock Zoo is opening their Zoofari Virtual Winter Break Camp this December so that students can continue learning while away from school for a couple of weeks. Find out more information at: https://www.pcssd.org/article/355473?org=pcssd
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Today's the day!
Mills Fine Arts Department will host their Fall 2020 production virtually on at 5 p.m. The "Comet Classic Radio Hour" will be available on all Mills University Studies High digital platforms. Admission is free!
The Mills University Studies High virtual Fall Production that was scheduled for today is postponed. We will announce the new date and time later this week. Thank you for understanding!
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PCSSD will offer a full-time, 100% online school for students in K-12 next school year (different than our virtual template this year). DRIVEN Virtual Academy will provide flexibility with self-paced options, mentoring programs, and more. If you are interested in DRIVEN Virtual Academy, please complete this survey: https://forms.gle/7QyEFXtzrcec8kMFA
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November is Native American Heritage Month. Some well known inventions by Native Americans include anesthetics and topical pain relievers, corn, and kayaks. But some lesser known contributions include syringes, cable suspension bridges, hammocks, baby bottles, and mouthwash.
November is Child Safety Protection Month. There are some important steps to take to keep children safe outside like checking play areas to ensure lawn equipment, tools, or other yard items, like branches, are put away to prevent injury. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reminder! Mills Fine Arts Department will host their Fall 2020 production virtually on Monday, November 30 at 5 p.m. The "Comet Classic Radio Hour" will be available on all Mills University Studies High digital platforms. Admission is free!
Here's a reminder about the virtual pivot schedule for schools and district offices next week. Hope you have a great weekend!
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Holiday Giveaway from Mills FCCLA
Pulaski County Youth Services is hosting a "Mask Up for Justice" scavenger hunt for middle & high students across the county. 15 winners will receive a sweatshirt & mask. Submit entries to mborders-hoskin@pulaskicounty.net by 5 pm Nov. 22. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
General Playoff Information:
A regulation halftime is 15 minutes. Upon request to the officials and by mutual consent, the halftime may be extended to a maximum of 20 minutes. If there are bands or performing groups from both schools, the halftime will be shared evenly unless a prior mutual agreement is made. A mandatory three-minute warm-up is given to the teams following the halftime activities.
Please read the Sportsmanship Section beginning on page 115 of the 2020-21 AAA Handbook
General playoff question contact information:
Kristy Clark
501-955-2500
kristy@ahsaa.org
Ticket Information:
Due to the Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines, the seating capacity at all venues has been reduced. We know this has and will create some unfortunate situations for everyone involved. We are asking that everyone help us work to make this postseason great for everyone.
Below you will find detailed information regarding your tickets as well as a link that you can share with your athletes. This is the total allotment of tickets for your school. You can give this link out to buy tickets as you see fit. Remember, anyone with this link can purchase tickets out of your allotment. We recommend that you give student athletes and their families first right to purchase these tickets. Thursday morning at 9AM CT remaining unsold tickets will be removed from your link and post publicly to sell any remaining capacity at https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA or by going to https://gofan.co/search and searching for your school name and town. This information can now be shared on the school website and social media accounts. Prices for tickets are $6 general admission. Admission should be charged for ages 5 and up.
If you purchase your GoFan tickets using a computer, your tickets will be delivered to the email address you entered when purchasing. You can also download the GoFan mobile app and login using this email to access your tickets.
This event is a mobile entry event--tickets must be presented on a smart phone for entry. Printed tickets will not be accepted.
AAA passes will be accepted unless the venue has reached capacity in actual attendance or pre-sold tickets. Only the current year AAA passes and lifetime AAA passes will be accepted. No conference/district passes should be accepted. The visiting school should reach out to the home school with a list of administrators who will be supervising students so they can use their AAA pass to be admitted regardless.
Please reach out to the AAA if you have any further questions.
Total Tickets Available For Your School: 225
Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/160077
Helpful Resources
GoFan Training Knowledgebase
· How to Validate Tickets
· How to Buy Tickets
· Accessing & Sharing Tickets
Good evening parents of graduating seniors. Are your students planning to attend college in the fall? Do you need assistance with finding funding sources for these College Plans? If so please join us virtually Thursday November 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm for a FAFSA ( Federal Student Aid)Workshop. This Workshop is being sponsored in conjunction with the Trio program from UALR. Parents will be guided through the process of completing the FAFSA, and learn details concerning securing financial assistance including scholarships and grants. Please copy and paste the link below to join us at 6 p.m. VIRTUALLY. Please contact Dr. C. Houston at 501.234.5491 or at chouston@pcssd.org for more information.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82741901891pwd=eXhkOXhRTU5HbUVCVkt4QWhlZzhaZz09
