Mills University Studies High School

REMINDER - one week away!! 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.

Happy Labor Day! Labor activists in the late 1800s pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the work that has contributed to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America. Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882. #pcssdproud #serveall

Reminder! PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, September 5. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronic absenteeism means a student is is missing 10% (about 18 days) during a school year. This impacts the education and health of students. https://trst.in/JG9Aka. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. There is a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available by calling or texting 988, or visiting 988lifeline.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has a text resource at 741-741. #pcssdproud #serveall

Three PCSSD high schools are on the road tonight for week 1 of high school football. Good luck to MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and ROBINSON HIGH (Sylvan Hills is off). Let's bring home a W! Don't forget about livestream: https://trst.in/hQ7BTc #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month and PCSSD is challenging all students to be a H.E.R.O. (Here, Everyday, Ready, On time)! We encourage every school to attain 95% attendance every week in September. The challenge kicks off next week. Good luck! #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month. PCSSD is thankful for our security department as well as partnerships with local law enforcement that work together to keep our students and campuses safe. #pcssdproud #serveall

8 PCSSD students earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. https://www.pcssd.org/article/1221605 #pcssdproud #serveall

The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement reports the risk of mental health issues increase for adolescents who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media. ACHI released a video to help parents understand parental controls. https://trst.in/Po9gqv #pcssdproud #serveall

Pulaski County Youth Services is once again hosting free Fall ACT Prep classes this year. The next session will focus in English/reading on Sunday, Sept. 24. For more information contact Whitney Dobbins at wdobbins@pulaskicounty.net or call 501-340-5615. #pcssdproud #serveall

Attention Mills community! 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.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Local health department locations also often provide vaccinations. Here is a list of local health departments and their contact information in central Arkansas: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/central #pcssdproud #serveall

Today is Women's Equality Day. On this day in 1920, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote! #pcssdproud #serveall

It might not feel like football weather, but the season is here! Week 0 of high school football kicks off tonight for PCSSD high schools. Reminder: games start at 8 p.m. Tickets are available online (https://trst.in/zxAKKS) for $7 or $10 at the gate. #pcssdproud #serveall

We're excited to have All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has a new partner in our Academies model at Mills University Studies High. AWIP will be part of our Welding-Manufacturing pathway. To get the year started, AWIP went above and beyond donating 500 writing portfolios to the Mills scholars along with 2 microwaves for students. Thank you, for the generous donation!

In case you missed it, local media interviewed PCSSD about the excessive heat and its impact on the school day and extracurricular activities. Check out the stories: THV11: https://trst.in/040y7O KATV: https://trst.in/CKUBa0 KARK: https://trst.in/akjjBV #pcssdproud #serveall

Due to the excessive heat warning issued for this week, PCSSD is making several adjustments to its athletic/band. All practices will be moved indoors or held before 8am. Tennis and golf are canceled this week. JV and Varsity football games are pushed back. #pcssdproud #serveall

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health has a resource available for those with questions about immunizations. Check out the frequently asked questions on their website: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/frequently-asked-questions-immunizations #pcssdproud #serveall

PBS Kids is offering some tips to help parents and students transition into the daily routine of school. Check out their recipes, checklists, and more: https://trst.in/nJjRQ0 #pcssdproud #serveall