🪚 Cutting, sanding, painting, building… our new Construction classes are hard at work creating Viking Chairs!

This hands-on pathway, part of the Academy of Engineering, equips students with real-world skills for future construction careers right here in our community.
about 2 hours ago, Sylvan Hills High
Construction Pathway
Construction Pathway
Construction Pathway
Construction Pathway
Construction Pathway
Construction Pathway
Construction Pathway
🌱 How cool is this?!
Our Life & Fitness Nutrition classes are growing their own veggies with a Tower Garden — including fresh lettuce 🥬.

These harvests will be featured in the annual Burger Wars Competition this spring 🍔🔥.
Real-world lessons, right here at Sylvan Hills!
about 8 hours ago, Sylvan Hills High
Tower Garden at SHHS
Tower Garden at SHHS

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.

1 day ago, PCSSD
AVID Wednesday Mills Middle
AVID Wednesday Sherwood Elementary
AVID Wednesday Sylvan Hills Elementary
AVID Wednesday Joe T. Robinson Middle
AVID Wednesday Sylvan Hills Elementary
AVID Wednesday Sherwood Elementary
AVID Wednesday Sylvan Hills Elementary
AVID Wednesday Sylvan Hills Junior High
AVID Wednesday Sherwood Elementary
AVID Wednesday Sherwood Elementary
📊 Struggling with math? We’ve got you covered! ✏️

✅ Before school tutoring: Every day
✅ After school tutoring: Tuesdays & Thursdays

A great way to boost your confidence, improve your scores, and thrive in class. Come join us starting September 15, 2025. 💪
1 day ago, Sylvan Hills High
Math Tutoring

🚀 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

1 day ago, PCSSD
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
UAPB Alumni read to College Station and Harris Elementaries
📅 Mark Your Calendars!
Sylvan Hills Student Council is kicking off our community events with Donuts with Dad 🍩👔
👉 When: Tuesday, September 16 @ 7:30 AM
👉 Where: Courtyard
Bring your dad — or another important male figure in your life — for refreshments and photos. We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌

#SylvanHills #DonutsWithDad #Community
1 day ago, Sylvan Hills High
SHHS Family Events
Juniors & Junior Parents! It is time for Class Rings. Our Juniors are participating in an assembly today to get their information on sizing and design. Extra packets will be available in the front office for anyone that was not in attendance.
2 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
Junior Ring Presentation
Students had the chance to meet with U.S. Army representatives this week 🇺🇸. They shared insights on service, leadership, and career opportunities through enlistment.

We’re preparing students to Enroll, Employ, or Enlist after graduation.

Thank you to the U.S. Army for visiting with our students! 🙌

#EmployEnrollEnlist #StudentSuccess
6 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
US Army Visit at SHHS
Are you going to be in the stands?! Come on, Bears! Let's go!
6 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
Friday Night Football @ Vilonia

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

8 days ago, PCSSD
Sylvan Hills Elementary AVID Wednesday
Oak Grove Avid Wednesday
Oak Grove Avid Wednesday
Crystal Hill Avid Wednesday
Sylvan Hills Elementary AVID Wednesday
Sylvan Hills Elementary AVID Wednesday
Crystal Hill Avid Wednesday
Crystal Hill Avid Wednesday
Crystal Hill Avid Wednesday
Sylvan Hills Elementary AVID Wednesday
Happy Labor Day! Schools and offices are closed in observance of the holiday. Thank you to our staff for all of their hard work getting the school year off to a great start! #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
9 days ago, PCSSD
Happy Labor Day from PCSSD
SHHS students are bringing the Flag Code to life! Arkansas law (§ 6-16-105) requires schools to teach it, but Ms. Bridges took things a step further—turning the lesson into an interactive art project where students illustrated the rules. Amazing creativity on display!
10 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
AVID: Drawing the Flag Code
What’s better than a sunny day? Learning outside! Our AP Statistics students took their lesson outdoors to collect real-world data—proof that learning doesn’t always stay in the classroom.
10 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
AP Stats takes learning outside!
AP Stats takes learning outside!
AP Stats takes learning outside!
Shoutout to Drake Davis, 11th grader and the first student this year to earn his EverFi certification! This achievement highlights Drake’s strong skills in financial literacy and his readiness to take on future career opportunities. Way to go, Drake!
11 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
Drake Davis - EverFi Certification
What a great time we had a Club Rush this week! Clubs will officially kick off next Tuesday and Wednesday, allowing students to get involved with various activities and organizations around the campus. Which one sounds the most fun to you?
12 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Club Rush 2025
Are you interested in being part of an award winning team? Make sure to mark your calendars to Wrestling Tryouts on September 8th & September 10th.
12 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
Wrestling Tryouts
AVID classes crushed team building today! Students sharpened their communication skills while having a blast with these activities.
12 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
Team building in AVID
Team building in AVID
Team building in AVID
Team building in AVID
Team building in AVID
Team building in AVID
Rainy days do not stop us! Mr. Green's AP Art classes are stepping out to study contrast and lighting. Look at their great work on this dreary day!
13 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
AP Art studies contrast & lighting
TODAY! We will have our first Varsity Home Football game vs Maumelle.

The game will start at 7:00 pm. Gates open at 6:00 pm.

Sylvan Hills High School students are able to enter the game for free with a current student ID. If you do not have a current student ID, you will have to pay admission at the front gate.

Tonight we also celebrate our City of Sherwood, and we look forward to seeing our town officials in attendance.

The theme is Hawaiian night, so show up and show out! Go Bears!
13 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
Hawaiian Night: Football vs Maumelle 8/28
La Tomatina is a massive, one-hour-long food fight held annually on the last Wednesday of August in Buñol, Spain, where thousands of participants pelt each other with overripe tomatoes. To celebrate and immerse, Ms. Martin's Spanish classes took part in a "tomato" fight and practiced their Spanish reading skills. Way to bring learning to life!
13 days ago, Sylvan Hills High
La Tomatina - Ms. Martin's Class
La Tomatina - Ms. Martin's Class
La Tomatina - Ms. Martin's Class
La Tomatina - Ms. Martin's Class
La Tomatina - Ms. Martin's Class
La Tomatina - Ms. Martin's Class