PES 2nd Grade Teachers!
April Canard, Carlene Crawford, Kara Kincade, Amanda Dillion, Tabitha Byrd, Stephanie Parsons, and Amanda Dail
Our staff has been busy preparing our buildings for the return of students in coming days. In addition to wax floors and cleaning classrooms, we have also upgraded the HVAC system at MDW, stabilized the foundation in the fourth grade wing and several other projects. Please watch the video below for an update...
https://bit.ly/46IW8ud
Pocahontas Elementary is now open for orientation until 6:00 pm. Parents and students are welcome to enter the building at the end of their grade level wings. We ask that parents stop by the gym for the orientation expo and photo booth before you leave.
K6 parents...Are you interested in securing a spot for your student at the Redskin Academy after school program? Would having new and exciting experiences while balancing the option for homework help? The Redskin Academy will operate Monday thru Thursday after school until 5:30pm. We hope you will take the opportunity to apply. Use the following link...
https://bit.ly/redskinacademy
There will be many upcoming opportunities for families within the Pocahontas District. Once such option is with our new Redskin Academy. I hope you will check out the video using the link below...
https://bit.ly/4ci81Z9
Start Times & Pick Up / Release Times for Each Building at Pocahontas School District. Please call your individual school with specific questions.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday August 9th is orientation @ Pocahontas Elementary for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grades. Drop in any time between 1pm-6pm. Please disregard any other communications that originally had todays date of August 8th. We look forward to seeing you!
Important Notice: Immunizations are a required part of education in Arkansas. Please note students are required to be up to date with vaccinations or have an exemption on file with the school nurse. A record of the vaccinations or exemption must be on file by September 30. Any student without this documentation must be excluded from school until this requirement is met. Please contact your school nurse with additional questions.
PES Kindergarten Readiness Assessment has finally arrived. It is tomorrow!! Kindergarten students were assigned to an assessment time and room at registration. Please review that assignment and arrive at school at the appropriate time tomorrow.
Parents will park in the east parking lot which is to the right of the building. Parents and students will enter the building through the third grade hall.
If you lost your assignment sheet or you still need to register an incoming kindergarten student, contact the office tomorrow morning. 870-892-4573 ext:1002
A huge thank you to all our Pocahontas families for choosing #Pocahontas_is as your educational experience for 2024-25. We have put in a large amount of effort and work to be ready for your return. Please take a moment to read our 2024-'25 Welcome Back to School letter and look for future posts about our new after school program, remodeled bathrooms (at the junior high), a new series of weekly briefs from the superintendent and much much more.
The PSD Welcome letter is located at....https://bit.ly/4caK5Hg
Saturday, August 3rd. Stuff the Bus will be accepting school supplies and monetary donations in order to help assist students for the upcoming school year! Drop off location will be at your local Wal-Mart!
Attention Parents: You can stay up to date with all PES announcements on our Facebook page( https://www.facebook.com/PocahontasElementarySchool ), our school website ( https://www.pocahontaspsd.com/o/pocahontas-elementary ) or by installing our district App. Search for "Pocahontas Public Schools" in the App Store or on Google Play.
Attention Parents-Information Update:
Pocahontas Elementary Orientation
Preschool through Third Grade
Friday, August 9th
1:00-6:00pm
Drop In
Pocahontas Elementary School-Supply List!
PES hopes that all students and staff will have a safe and fun summer!!! We will see you again on August 13th for the next school year!!!!
Just a friendly reminder that Monday, May 27th will be NO SCHOOL in observance of Memorial Day.
Attention Parents:
PES is proud to announce 2nd grades award ceremony at 10:20 a.m. Parents are welcomed to attend.
Our character trait for the month of May was Hardworker. Today we had an assembly honoring those students nominated by their teachers as well as teachers nominated by their peers. Congratulations to all that were nominated.
Pocahontas Elementary is happy to announce Kindergarten Graduation starting tomorrow Thursday, May 23rd. Please have graduates in their classroom 20 minutes prior to performance. Timing for the event will be at 5:30 pm - Evans, Brooks, Canard, Due and 6:30 pm - Sparks, Hubler, Futrell, Bounds.
