Our AVID day, sadly, has come to an end. Here are a few more memories!
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
Football math!
More football lessons today!
Coach West got in on the fun, as well!
4th and 5th graders had to act out a verb and write a complete sentence using that verb!
#AVID

Special thanks to our teachers and staff who work hard night and day for our students!
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
They had to write a complete sentence in order to gain yardage for their teams.
Charades is always fun, but students had to have a complete sentence in order to gain yardage.  They could not write their sentences until their teams guessed what they were doing!
Working hard on those complete sentences!
Harris Elementary's AVID day was football themed, and full of fun and excitement!
#HarrisRocks
#SoaringtoNewHeights
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
Everyone got in on today's fun!
Representing his team, even though Ms. Hayes loves the Cowboys!
In Ms. Gilmore's room, students had to solve math problems together in order to make yardage.
Mr. Roy even came to visit today!  What a great Friday!
Working hard to solve those problems to make yardage!
Making a budget to attend a pro football game.  Concessions are expensive!
AVID Day, continued!
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
Teamwork is great, even if Mrs. Harris takes the picture upside down!
Students had to add tens to move down the football field!
Second grade suited up for the game!
Our resident artist.  Y'all, she is amazing!
Students had to engineer something to keep the egg from being "tackled" and, therefore, broken.
Happy AVID Day from Harris Elementary! AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. We are determined to have fun AND learn today! Students came in to decorated hallways and classrooms, which was very exciting to our students! Check out the fun!
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
The halls were decorated like a football field!
We have a staff of creative AND artistic leaders!
A little friendly competition never hurt anybody!
In Ms Hayes' room, students played math football.  They loved it!
In Mrs. Finnell's room, they had to add and subtract by tens to move down the football field.
Harris had a parent meeting to explain how Title 1 works and how we can better work with our students! Mr. Carado even won the door prize! A silver Keurig! Now he can have lots of coffee on those school mornings! Congratulations!
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
Mrs. Hodges told us all about 3rd grade!
Lots of information was shared tonight!
Ms. Hayes met with her kindergarten parents!
Harris Elementary had our annual Title 1 parent night this evening!
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
Representatives from Ameri-corps and Pheifer Camps were present to share information.
Parents learned how our school is doing.
Mrs. Harris found the youngest Harris student!
Ms Gilmore presented the frameworks and expectations for 4th and 5th graders!
Ms. Hayes met with her kindergarten parents!
📢 You are invited to a community meeting to learn more about the PCSSD Building for the Future project for updating Harris Elementary. McAlmont Concerned Citizens and the McAlmont Neighborhood Crime Watch are hosting.

🗓 Monday, September 30 🕠 5:30 p.m. 📍 New Dora Missionary Baptist Church (Gym), 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock

Parents, alumni, and community members—your voice matters. We hope to see you there! 💙🐾
4 days ago, PCSSD
Flyer for a community meeting hosted by McAlmont Concerned Citizens and the McAlmont Neighborhood Crime Watch about the PCSSD Building For The Future project, focusing on updates to Harris Elementary. The event is scheduled for September 30 at 5:30 p.m. at New Dora Missionary Baptist Church (Gym), 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock, AR 72117. Contact listed: Kristina “KG” Gulley, 501-744-0085. The flyer includes illustrations of people sitting and talking, with the phrase “SEE YOU THERE!” highlighted to encourage attendance.

REMINDER! 🎓 PCSSD puts AVID in Action ✨. At College Station Elementary, teachers brought college to our classrooms — sharing campus stories, degree opportunities, and real advice from their alma maters 🏫. Tomorrow, join the fun: wear a college or career shirt to school. 👕 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #AVID #CollegeReady

6 days ago, PCSSD
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
Student asking question during College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
Entergy came to open doors and welcome our students to school today at Harris! We are so thankful!
#soaringtonewheights
6 days ago, Tracy Harris
The students were so excited to see the bucket trucks this morning!
Everyone loves a sticker!
Welcome to school!
Special thanks to Entergy, who came to welcome our students to school this morning! We appreciate you!
6 days ago, Tracy Harris
Entergy sent representatives to welcome our students to school today!
Mr. Watson is our welcoming committee every morning!
Special guest Tina Ward came to help!  She's always here to volunteer!
Always ready to jump in and help!
They also brought delicious breakfast treats for the staff!
Thanks, Entergy!
Entergy came out to Harris to help us welcome our students to school this morning! The kids were so excited to see the bucket trucks up in the air. Thank you for your support!
6 days ago, Tracy Harris
Thank you, Entergy!
Thanks, Entergy!
They were naturals!
#community      #service     #Entergy
Who doesn't love stickers?
Thank you, Entergy!
Welcome to school!
Welcome to school!
The third week of September is National Security Officer Appreciation Week. This week allows us to highlight the amazing work of our dozens of security officers at PCSSD. This includes monitoring the school, preventing unauthorized entries, responding to emergencies, investigating misconduct, and, most importantly, supporting students. We are so thankful for all their hard work. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
10 days ago, PCSSD
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
🎉 Tomorrow is AVID Wednesday—time to flex those future goals! 🎉
Check out this video Sylvan Hills Middle School did on AVID Day last week. 🎥➡️ https://youtu.be/GQvNB4ABA2Q
Here’s how you can join the fun:
🎓 Rock your favorite college tee
💼 Suit up in your dream-career shirt
📸 Pose for a pic and tag us #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
13 days ago, PCSSD
PCSSD is proud to participate in AVID Day, joining schools and districts across the nation today in celebrating the transformative power of education
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
17 days ago, PCSSD
AVID Day Proclamation
AVID Day Proclamation
AVID Day Proclamation
AVID Day Proclamation

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!

18 days ago, PCSSD
Chef Appreciation Week
Good morning, Harris friends! Tomorrow is AVID day, and we are planning to show out by wearing your favorite college shirt! It's time to show off those Razorbacks, Red Wolves, Golden Lions, and Bears! Which college will YOU represent?
18 days ago, Tracy Harris
Which college team is YOUR favorite?
Which school will YOU attend?

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.

20 days 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

🚀 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

20 days 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
Harris had a great lunch today with many of our family members for Grandparents Day! Thank you to all who came to spend time with our students!
24 days ago, Tracy Harris
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Cheese!
Family!
Cheese!
Family!
Family!
Cheese!