The first NWEA MAP growth assessment begins this week. These evaluations guide teachers on how to help students continue to learn. We've added a section on our website with tips for traditional and virtual students: http://ow.ly/im1K50BqlZM #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Message for K-2 Virtual Students (Cato Kids)
Hello, Cato family. We miss you! All K-2 students will take a state-mandated assessment starting September 21. Please come by Cato Elementary school this Tuesday, September 15th, anytime from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pick up headphones and to sign a security agreement. Since your child is taking the test at home, training is being provided by your child’s teacher. If you are unable to attend the training, please look for a recording of the training. If you have questions, please call Kim Ballard or Jennifer Kimbrell at 234-5918. Thank you and take care.
We wouldn't nor couldn't have made it the first week of school without our "Dad's Who Give a Hoot" and Principal Lee's husband, James Lee, at Cato during morning drop off. A great BIG thank you for all your help. We greatly appreciate you!!
Labor Day constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Great news for our PCSSD families: we are now able to offer FREE meals thanks to a recent USDA waiver. That means our virtual, blended and traditional students can eat breakfast & lunch for free through Dec. 31! http://ow.ly/GmaQ50Bh7HE #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD will be open for regular business hours tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 28). Schools will operate on their normal Friday schedule (which includes blended Group B students). Extended care and athletic activities will resume tomorrow as well. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Schoology Update:
The parent access feature is not turned on yet for Schoology. We are working to get all teachers and students up to speed before adding the parent access. We'll share more information next week. Thank you for your continued patience.
Central Arkansas is expected to feel the impact of Hurricane Laura tomorrow. Based on the most current weather updates, the heaviest impact is expected between 3-4pm. Therefore, PCSSD will dismiss school early on Thursday, August 27. Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30am and Secondary schools will dismiss at 1:00pm. Dismissal times are for both car and bus riders. District offices will dismiss at 1pm as well. There will be no district athletics events on Thursday, August 27. No decision has been made about school or athletic activities for Friday at this time.
SCHOOLOGY UPDATE: Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator for PCSSD, offers another walk through of what Schoology looks like for students, starting with the log-in process to the student portal. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
http://ow.ly/J3U850B8ZV1
Don't forget early dismissal on Wednesdays for students!! Students will be dismissed at 11:30am and there will be no after school care.
Important information for Cato Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Virtual Students..https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JKCCe0BiGpLBzjJtGcg82TuLmLeScDiMTiEfuTl6w1w/edit?usp=sharing
Important information for Cato Elementary Kindergarten Virtual students:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J0ZehmTaHPhqTOzBVyXo5zcbm2AkTRau/view?usp=sharing
It may look a little different this year, but we are still sending well wishes and positive vibes for a happy first day of school! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Ellie Miller, a parent of 6 children wrote this poem earlier this month for @thrive. Mrs. Miller states in the article that, regardless of options, there isn’t a parent who won’t relate to the words of this poem. http://ow.ly/Issp50B6w5T
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
A GREAT big THANK YOU to Red River Dodge and Kary Faught for the generous donation to Cato Elementary to purchase digital thermometers for all the Cato teachers. We greatly appreciate your generosity!!
Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator, walks through Schoology for students. This is a first look at a student account as the school year begins and courses are added.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/y0JY3DjwITg
WEB INFO: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/educational-approach
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Hey Parents! Here's more info on Schoology. This Parent Guide is packed with detailed explanations of different features, tools and step-by-step walkthroughs. This guide is designed to help you better understand Schoology. https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201000873-Parent-Guide #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence