31 Jul 2024 Instructions for PCSSD students

By Jessica Duff

The many dedicated educators and administrators of Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) are excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year on Aug. 19. To help families in the Maumelle area count down the days and cross off those to-dos, PCSSD created a streamlined back-to-school web page (pcssd.org/page/back-to-school) for new and returning students. Sharpen your pencils and scan the QR code to mark a few items off your list. 

Here are the highlights: 

Shop for Supplies

Each school in the Maumelle feeder (excluding Maumelle High) created grade-level supply lists. Find your student’s list to shop in store or seamlessly add each item to the cart of your favorite online store to have them delivered to your door. Easy as 1-2-3!

Tackle Technology 

Technology is integral in PCSSD classrooms. Prepare for the year by ticking off these tech to-dos: 

• Complete the Media Consent form to either opt out or grant permission for your student to be featured in photos, interviews and more.

• Purchase Chromebook insurance to avoid unwanted costs.

• Follow PCSSD and your school on social media for important information and exciting news.

Plan Payments

Set up your FREE EZSchoolPay account. This one-stop shop will be used for everything from your student’s cafeteria account to school activities.

Know Your Nutrition Needs

All families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced meals each school year. Students at 12 PCSSD schools previously received free breakfast and lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision program for the past three years. However, that program ended at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year. PCSSD applied to become a Provision 2 school, which would reinstate free breakfast and lunch for a total of 19 schools in the district, including Crystal Hill, Oak Grove and Pine Forest Elementary in the Maumelle feeder. For easy meal planning, you can check daily menus.

Join PALS in PCSSD

We’d love for you to join PALS (People Assisting Local Schools), our vibrant volunteer community! We require each volunteer to complete a background check every three years, so the first step is to make sure your digital volunteer ID is up to date. Once accepted into the program, don’t forget to log your hours. Each Robinson feeder school has its own form, easily accessible from our website. We celebrate our volunteers at the end of each school year, recognizing those who report the most volunteer hours.

Set Your Schedule

Transitioning from summer hours back to school routines is simple with our landing page. Grab your planner and check out the details for the 2024-25 school year. Be sure to check out the following:

• Bell schedules

• Extended care information

• Calendars

• Bus routes

Review Rules

Set your student up for success by reviewing PCSSD’s updated 2024-25 policies:

• Absence policy

• Dress code

• Handbook