Incoming Kindergarten Families,
Please join us for Kindergarten Screening June 9, 2026. Screening will be held from 9 am - 12 pm.
3 days ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
K Screener
PCSSD is proud to announce our 25-26 Teachers and Support Staff of the Year! We will celebrate all these employees and announce the overall district-level winners on Thursday. See the full list at https://www.pcssd.org/article/2920185.
10 days ago, PCSSD
A dark blue recognition graphic with light blue school‑related outlines. Center portrait shows Tanya Bowman smiling. Text reads: “Sherwood Elementary School,” “Tanya Bowman,” “Teacher of the Year,” and “2026,” with a bear mascot.
A blue recognition graphic with school‑themed illustrations. Text reads: “Sherwood Elementary School,” “Brett Wynne — Lead Custodian,” “Support Staff of the Year,” and “2026,” with a bear mascot.
School may be out – but school meals are still in! Children in the PCSSD community won't go hungry this summer and will have the opportunity to eat for free, thanks to PCSSD and its foodservice partner, Chartwells K12. This summer, we will be preparing meal packs for breakfast & lunch for anyone 18 years or younger in the community. The PCCSD summer meal program does not require registration or identification, and children do not have to attend PCSSD schools to receive the meals. Just show up at the pickup sites on distribution days from 7:00-10:00 a.m., and the meals will be loaded into your vehicle. For more details, see the attached image. #ServeAll #PCSSDproud
11 days ago, PCSSD
A colorful flyer titled “Summer Meals” announces free breakfast and lunch meal packs for children under 18. It lists two pickup locations—Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School and Cato Elementary School—and states that meals are distributed on Thursdays from June 4 to July 30 between 7:00–10:00am, with one Wednesday distribution due to a holiday. The flyer notes that each pack includes 10 meals, no registration or ID is required, and children do not have to attend PCSSD. The design includes bright summer graphics such as sunglasses, fruit slices, flip‑flops, and a sun, along with the Chartwells and PCSSD logos.
Summer EBT is back. Eligible families can receive $120 per student to help with groceries this summer. Some students qualify automatically, and others may need to apply. Check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and apply at access.arkansas.gov.

El programa Summer EBT ha regresado. Las familias que califican pueden recibir $120 por estudiante para ayudar con los comestibles este verano. Algunos estudiantes califican automáticamente y otros deberán presentar una solicitud. Verifica tu elegibilidad en ar.gov/SummerEBT y solicita en access.arkansas.gov.
12 days ago, PCSSD
English‑language flyer titled “Summer EBT is back!” explaining that eligible families can receive $120 in grocery benefits per school‑aged child during the summer. It notes that many students qualify automatically through SNAP, TEA, or Medicaid and that others may need to apply. The page includes steps to check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and instructions to apply through access.arkansas.gov. Logos for No Kid Hungry and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance appear at the top, with simple food‑themed graphics throughout.
Spanish‑language flyer titled “¡Vuelve Summer EBT!” explaining that eligible families can receive $120 in grocery benefits per school‑aged child during the summer. It states that many students qualify automatically through SNAP, TEA, or Medicaid and that others may need to apply. The page includes steps to check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and instructions to apply through access.arkansas.gov. Logos for No Kid Hungry and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance appear at the top, with matching food‑themed graphics.

UPDATE: This camp is now open to grades 1-8 and costs $50 for registration!

Volleyball Camp at Sylvan Hills High Arena on Monday and Tuesday, June 8 and June 9, from 8-11:30 am. This camp is for grades 4-6! For more information, please contact Coach Michelle Muhammad mmuhammad4114@pcssd.org or Coach Emily Johnson ejohnson1389@pcssd.org.

17 days ago, PCSSD
Volleyball Camp

Student Nutrition is offering Breakfast in the Classroom at all elementary schools through the end of the school year. This is free to students, so please be sure your scholar arrives in time for Breakfast in the Classroom. #ServeAll #PCSSDproud

18 days ago, PCSSD
A bright red poster features smiling cartoon breakfast foods, including toast, an orange, milk, a cookie, peanut butter, jelly, bacon, and a fried egg. Large text at the top reads “Free Breakfast in the Classroom for All Elementary Schools.” The design promotes Student Nutrition’s Breakfast in the Classroom program.
Please make plans to join us for Family Night, May 11, 2026 from 5 pm - 7 pm.
22 days ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Family Night - May 11, 2026

5th Grade Families,
Make plans to attend 5th Grade Night at Sylvan Hills Middle School, Tuesday, May 12, 2026!

22 days ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
5th Grade Night

Nurse Appreciation Week is the perfect time to recognize our wonderful school nurses. From caring for students on campus to promoting a healthy school environment, your hard work is invaluable! Thank you for the support, the expertise, and the heart you bring! #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #NursesAppreciationWeek

23 days ago, PCSSD
A colorful Nurses Appreciation Week 2026 graphic with medical‑themed illustrations including bandages, pills, a thermometer, and a heart with an EKG line. Large text reads “Nurses Appreciation Week 2026,” and a message below says, “Thank you for all your help, support, and compassion.” The PCSSD logo appears in the top right corner.

👩‍🏫 This week, we celebrate the teachers who impact so much of what PCSSD is. 🍎
Thank you for your creativity, consistency, and commitment that shape students’ futures — not by accident, but because of the intention and care you bring to your work every single day. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

24 days ago, PCSSD
A green chalkboard framed by school supplies — a pencil cup, globe, backpack, notebook, ruler, protractor, and a graduation cap with a diploma. The PCSSD logo appears at the top. Text on the chalkboard reads “Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4–May 8.” Below it, additional text thanks teachers for their lessons, encouragement, and daily impact.
🍽️ It’s National School Lunch Hero Day! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️
Today we’re celebrating our Champions of the Tray — the incredible nutrition professionals who prepare and serve meals to students across PCSSD. From early mornings to busy lunch lines, these heroes deliver more than food. They bring care, kindness, and community to every campus.

Their work supports student success far beyond the cafeteria, helping learners stay focused, energized, and ready to thrive in the classroom.

Join us in saying THANK YOU to your favorite lunch hero by sharing a message of appreciation below! #SchoolLunchHeroDay #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
29 days ago, PCSSD
A cafeteria worker wearing glasses and a “Champion” cap holds a small box labeled “School Nutrition Hero Day” in a school cafeteria.
Three cafeteria staff members stand together behind a serving counter, wearing aprons and hair coverings, smiling with their arms around each other.
Five cafeteria staff members pose in a commercial kitchen; one holds a small white box with a colorful label.
Three cafeteria workers wearing aprons and “Champion” caps stand in a decorated cafeteria with colorful hanging ribbons and banners.
Five cafeteria staff members wearing matching navy Student Nutrition shirts and “Champion” caps stand against a tiled wall.
A navy cap embroidered with “Champion of the Tray” sits in front of a box displaying a colorful School Lunch Hero Day sign.
Four cafeteria staff members wearing “Champion” caps pose together; one holds a small box with a School Lunch Hero message.
Two cafeteria staff members stand side by side in a stainless‑steel commercial kitchen with ovens and equipment behind them.
A cafeteria worker wearing glasses and a “Champion” cap holds a small box labeled “School Nutrition Hero Day” in a school cafeteria.
A colorful cartoon illustration of five characters in yellow aprons and gloves posing heroically under the text “School Lunch Hero Day.”

Come by and see us today at the PCSSSD Showcase & Career Expo! Until 12 this morning, we are inviting people to learn more about joining our team! It is located in the Mills High School Galaxy Arena at 708 E Dixon Rd, Little Rock, AR. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll https://www.pcssd.org/page/careers

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Bobcat cheerleaders
Sylvan Hills Elementary School table
Cato Elementary School table
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School table
Oakbrooke Elementary School table
Sherwood Elementary School table
Sylvan Hills Middle School table
Sylvan Hills Junior High Table
Sylvan Hills High table
two people stare
Our Kindergarten–2nd grade students will take their End-of-Year ATLAS assessments (reading and math) next week! We are excited to see all they’ve learned and how much they’ve grown. Please help them do their best by ensuring they get plenty of rest, arrive on time, and eat breakfast at school or home.
about 1 month ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
K-2

Hemphill is among 100 teacher delegates selected from all 50 states to attend the Congress of Educators.
"I look forward to learning, growing, and bringing back meaningful experiences that will inspire my students, strengthen my classroom, my school, and my state,” said Hemphill.
➡️ Read More: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2832019 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A Sylvan Hills Middle School educator stands in a hallway lined with student artwork and lockers. She is smiling at the camera and wearing a denim shirt. Text on the image announces that she has been selected as one of 100 delegates for the “We the Teachers” national fellowship, identifying her as Lillian M. Hemphill, a 6th grade ELA teacher.
➡️ Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2822042
PCSSD is officially a Purple Star School District! Last night, district and school leaders accepted the banner recognizing that every PCSSD school now meets the state’s highest standard for supporting military‑connected students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A group of PCSSD leaders and school liaisons stand together indoors holding a large purple banner that reads “Purple Star School District.” Behind them is a wall with the Pulaski County Special School District seal. A quote from Terri Williams appears on the image, along with a button labeled “Find Out More.”
Please check out this month's newsletter for important updates and reminders.
about 2 months ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
April
We have exciting news! Students can earn an excused absence for growing or scoring proficient (Level 3 or 4) on the ATLAS test. See attached letter for more details.

Testing starts Tuesday, April 14, 2026
about 2 months ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Excused Absence
Please make plans to attend Sherwood Elementary School's Art Show Thursday, April 30!
about 2 months ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Art Show
Please join us for our Second Annual Fishing Derby!
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Sherwood Community Pond, Kiehl Ave
about 2 months ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Fishing Derby
ATLAS testing kicks off April 14. Join us in starting strong with a fun Spirit Week April 6-10 as we gear up for success!
2 months ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Atlas
Atlas