Mills University Studies High School

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 #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy Rosh Hashanah! PCSSD wishes our Jewish community a year of peace, blessings and good health. #pcssdproud #serveall

It's another football Friday! This week SYLVAN HILLS and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES are on the road, while ROBINSON HIGH will be at home. All games kick off at 7 p.m. and, as a reminder, the games are available via livestream: https://trst.in/BAlcPJ. #pcssdproud #serveall

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/ #pcssdproud #serveall

The deadline to sign up for Chromebook insurance is September 29! It's only $35 to sign up! Insurance will help you avoid unwanted extra costs if your student's Chromebook is lost, broken or stolen. Sign up today: https://trst.in/C495Cv #pcssdproud #serveall

Mills University Studies High update: we have been given the all clear by plus county sheriffs office. No threat was found inside or outside of the building. Students and staff will be returning to classes now. Thank you for your patience.

Update at Mills University Studies High: law enforcement brought in dogs to assist with the search and investigation inside the building. Students and staff are still in their safe evacuation location. We will update as more develops.

Update at Mills University Studies High: students and staff are still evacuated at this time. Pulaski County Sheriff's office and Emergency Management are on the scene to investigate. Safety is paramount so we ask people to refrain from coming to the school at this time. Thank u.

Good afternoon parents - mills university studies high received a threat to the school approximately 20 minutes ago. The school has been evacuated. Students and staff are safe. Please do no attempt to come to the school at this time. We will update as more develops. Pulaski County Sheriff officers are on the scene.

This is National Arts in Education Week. PCSSD is proud of our fine arts programs and how they impact all aspects of education. "Grit, industriousness, creativity and resilience are at the center of arts education," said PCSSD Teacher of the Year, Ben Light. #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is Patriot Day when we remember the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Never forget. #pcssdproud #serveall

Reminder, this is TOMORROW!! PCSSD will host another community meeting for the Building for the Future project at Mills University Studies High School. The meeting will be held at Monday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the seminar room. Please join us to discuss next steps for the projects outlined for Mills University Studies High School.

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism has increased since the pandemic. Addressing this is key to improving graduation rates and academic achievement. https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/ #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that 79% of all people who die by suicide are male? https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/September-2018/Addressing-Male-Suicide Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 #pcssdproud #serveall

The rain has cleared out and it's going to be a great night for high school football! Good luck to road teams MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and MAUMELLE HIGH and to SYLVAN HILLS HIGH at home. Don't forget, all games are streamed online at https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Take Your Legislator to School Month. PCSSD is thankful for our state legislators and the work they do. Throughout the month, state legislators will visit schools across the District to see education in action. #pcssdproud #serveall

STEM is LIT! is an initiative to expose students to STEM experiences by aligning “challenges” to literary works. All of our challenges are adapted to grade levels and include alignment to various STEM standards and English Language Arts standards. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Better Breakfast Month. Research shows that breakfast fuels our minds. It helps students be more alert and improve their academic performance. Breakfast helps students focus on their classes rather than a hungry belly. #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is National Read a Book Day! What are your favorite books? #pcssdproud #serveall