and opportunity. Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde honored PCSSD by declaring September 12, 2025, as “AVID Day” in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Read more about it here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2414479 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #myAVIDwhy #AVIDDay
We are proud to celebrate Chef Appreciation Week, a time to honor the chefs who bring passion, creativity, and care to every meal they prepare for our students. At PCSSD, we have a pair of chefs who transform food into celebration, comfort, connection, and community – Chartwells' Executive Chef King Joseph and Chef Sarah Montgomery, who prepare meals in our cafés & caterings for district staff; help train our kitchen staffs; conduct in-café programs with our students; and so much more. Thank you, Chef King & Chef Sarah, for all you do for the students of PCSSD!
Tomorrow, PCSSD students and staff—let’s turn the hallways into a runway of college and career readiness! Every shirt you wear tells your story of where you've been or where you want to be.
🎓 Rock your favorite college tee
💼 Suit up in your dream-job attire
📸 Snap a pic & tag us
What is AVID?
PCSSD is implementing AVID in every grade level at all elementary, middle and high schools across the district. Our AVID teams are eagerly promoting this system which increases student engagement, promotes classroom collaboration and activates deeper levels of learning in their classrooms with practical, immediately useful tools and instructional strategies. Teachers who participate in AVID professional learning begin to shift their beliefs about teaching and learning, allowing them to cultivate a growth mindset both for themselves and their students.
AVID Mission Statement
AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.
AVID for Elementary Schools
Putting future leaders on an early path to success in school
AVID Elementary engages young learners and provides them with the critical skills to become confident, independent thinkers who have a thirst for learning. Teachers use AVID strategies to provide students with:
Proven ways to succeed in school
Writing to learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading to learn
Note-taking and time management skills
Best ways to work together inside and outside of the classroom
AVID for Secondary Schools
Moving future leaders toward college success and beyond
AVID’s teaching strategies and curriculum build positive teacher-student relationships to ensure student success schoolwide. AVID Elective students:
Proven ways to succeed in school
Enroll in advanced courses (AP®)
Receive academic instruction and tutorial support
Strengthen their writing skills
Improve study and organization skills
Gain “college knowledge”
Visit colleges and explore careers
The AVID Advantage
Reduces variation in classroom instruction.
Leverages grit and determination of students.
Emphasizes rigorous coursework, relevance of instruction and relationships.
Raises expectations of educators, students and their families.
Re-energizes the staff on campus and in the district.
🚀 Our incredible volunteers gave over 10,000 hours of their time to students last school year, and they’re ready to level up for 2025-2026!
📚 Today, ladies from the UAPB Alumni Association kicked off a monthly Book Club with our third graders at College Station and Harris Elementaries. Kids also had a friend scavenger hunt where they had to get signatures from the other school's scholars.
💖 Want in on the fun? Become a PCSSD volunteer and help spark young minds. Sign up here: https://securevolunteer.com/Pulaski-County-Special-School-District/home
🔒 Safety first: Anyone who wishes to volunteer at a PCSSD school must first complete a volunteer application. This includes a background check conducted online at no cost to the volunteer.
#PCSSDproud #ServeAll #CSESonFire #PantherProud #BetterTogether
Not sure what to wear tomorrow? Pick a college or career shirt to join in on AVID Wednesday! What is AVID? AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
👕 Rock your dream school tee
🩺 Don your future-career shirt
📸 Strike a pose & tag us in your pic
📅 Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 🕠 5:30-7:00 PM
📍 Pulaski County Administrative Building 4th floor
201 South Broadway, Little Rock, AR 72201
📞 Questions? Call 501.340.8250
🔍 Program Details
🗓️ Dates: September 8 – November 14, 2025
⏱️ 10 weeks | 16 hours/week 💰 $13/hour
⚖️ Income-based eligibility — Funded by TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
📌 What to Bring:
👩🎓 Students:
-Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, school ID, etc.)
-Signed Social Security card
-U.S. birth certificate
-Non-U.S. citizens: permanent resident card or work authorization
👨👩👧 Parents/Guardians:
-Recent check stub or 2024 W-2 OR proof of public assistance (SNAP, TEA, Work Pays, Medicaid, SSI)
If not receiving assistance: documentation of household size, SSN cards for all household members, and proof of household income
❓ Not sure what to bring? Call us at 501.340.8250 — we’re happy to help!
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your future, gain valuable skills, and get paid while you learn!
All schools will receive free breakfast, and 19 schools will receive free lunch in the 2025-2026 school year. Families from Robinson High, Robinson Middle, Chenal Elementary, Baker Elementary, Maumelle High, and Sylvan Hills High are encouraged to apply for meal assistance. #PCSSDproud # ServeAll
Robinson Families,
As we move forward, and based on traffic flow observations during the construction process, it has become necessary for all traffic exiting Robinson High School and Middle School to turn right onto Highway 10 during afternoon dismissal.
We will continue to load buses first, and then begin loading car riders once buses have been dismissed.
For everyone’s safety, please note:
⚠️Car riders are NOT permitted to walk down Highway 10 to enter vehicles or cross the highway to parked cars.
⚠️All students must wait in the designated car rider pick-up line.
We truly appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep our students safe and traffic moving efficiently.
Thank you for your continued support,
Due to ongoing construction and limited access to the RHS Main Building and Champion Center, all late check-ins and early checkouts will take place at the Freshman Academy until further notice.
✅ Checkout cutoff time: 3:00 PM
✅ Meetings: If you have a scheduled meeting in the Main Building or Champion Center, please check in at the Freshman Academy first.
We understand this may take some adjusting, but this is the safest way to monitor and manage access to all buildings during construction.
Thank you for your patience and support as we work through this transition!
🚨 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL INFO – Robinson HS 🚨
Thank you, Senator Families, for your patience as we navigate changes and construction this year. Here’s what you need to know for Day 1:
🅿 Student Parking
Approved: Old Middle School Gym, Freshman Building front lot (NOT first 15 spots middle row), behind Freshman Building
No Parking: Bus/car rider lane lot, gravel lot (STAFF ONLY)
Athletes, Band, Choir, Interns, JAG: You may park if you haven’t paid yet—we’ll call you during the day to finalize.
Remaining spots assigned case-by-case (school choice drivers, extenuating circumstances etc).
Limited spaces due to construction 🚧.
🚪 Building Entry
Back door of the gym = main entrance to 10–12 building.
🔍 Weapons Detection
All students will go through weapons detection units.
📋 Schedule Pick-Up
9th grade students: Freshman Academy
Main Campus: Gym (by last name)
10th - 12th DRIVEN students: DRIVEN building
No schedule? Sign in at the library.
Schedule change requests handled within first 10 days (form emailed Day 1).
🚌 End-of-Day Release
Drivers/Bus Riders: 3:40 PM
Car Riders: 4:10 PM (No cars in driveway until buses leave).
📱 Reminders
Bell-to-bell NO CELL policy 📵
Clear or mesh backpacks only 🎒
💛 Thank you for your grace and patience—we’re looking forward to a great year!
If you haven't already, take some time this weekend to read through the 2025-2026 Parent/Student Handbook! Review the attendance policy, dress code, and more at pcssd.org/page/back-to-school. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
