Baker Elementary School - PCSSD

Joe T. Robinson High School celebrated a key construction milestone today as the final beam was raised on its new campus addition. The project adds a three‑story classroom building to support Robinson’s growing enrollment, along with a dedicated band building that doubles as a FEMA‑rated storm shelter for up to 1,000 people.

🐎 Baker Broncos partnered with Miss Arkansas' Teen 2025, Amelia Lisowe, to support children in foster care through the Lisowe’s Lights initiative. Students collected night lights to help kids feel safer during difficult transitions, and Mrs. McKenzie’s class brought in more than 90 night lights 🔦 — earning a well‑deserved pizza party 🍕 for their generosity.

Amelia visited Baker to celebrate the students and announce the winning class. Thank you to our Broncos for choosing to and supporting a mission that brings comfort to children in Arkansas and beyond.

Learn more about the organization at lisoweslights.com.

PCSSD is proud to announce our 25-26 Teachers and Support Staff of the Year! We will celebrate all these employees and announce the overall district-level winners on Thursday. See the full list at https://www.pcssd.org/article/2920185.

School may be out – but school meals are still in! Children in the PCSSD community won't go hungry this summer and will have the opportunity to eat for free, thanks to PCSSD and its foodservice partner, Chartwells K12. This summer, we will be preparing meal packs for breakfast & lunch for anyone 18 years or younger in the community. The PCCSD summer meal program does not require registration or identification, and children do not have to attend PCSSD schools to receive the meals. Just show up at the pickup sites on distribution days from 7:00-10:00 a.m., and the meals will be loaded into your vehicle. For more details, see the attached image.

🍨 Last week, we celebrated our students and staff with an ice cream party for their hard work and scores on ATLAS! A special thank you to Kandace Williams at Turkey Hill for donating the ice cream and to the Bronco PTO for providing all the toppings. Our students loved the celebration! Great work, students and staff! 🐴

Summer EBT is back. Eligible families can receive $120 per student to help with groceries this summer. Some students qualify automatically, and others may need to apply. Check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and apply at access.arkansas.gov.

El programa Summer EBT ha regresado. Las familias que califican pueden recibir $120 por estudiante para ayudar con los comestibles este verano. Algunos estudiantes califican automáticamente y otros deberán presentar una solicitud. Verifica tu elegibilidad en ar.gov/SummerEBT y solicita en access.arkansas.gov.

Student Nutrition is offering Breakfast in the Classroom at all elementary schools through the end of the school year. This is free to students, so please be sure your scholar arrives in time for Breakfast in the Classroom.

We are going to extend the Light It Up Campaign until Monday, May 11th. The class who brings the most Night Lights Wins a Pizza party and a special thank you from Miss Teen Arkansas, Amelia Lisowe.

Nurse Appreciation Week is the perfect time to recognize our wonderful school nurses. From caring for students on campus to promoting a healthy school environment, your hard work is invaluable! Thank you for the support, the expertise, and the heart you bring!

👩‍🏫 This week, we celebrate the teachers who impact so much of what PCSSD is. 🍎
Thank you for your creativity, consistency, and commitment that shape students’ futures — not by accident, but because of the intention and care you bring to your work every single day.