The Parkers Chapel School District is aware that the “Cat in the Hat” social media hoax/prank has surfaced in our district. The AR-SAFE Initiative, in conjunction with the Arkansas State Fusion Center, assesses the phenomenon as a viral hoax rather than a coordinated, credible physical threat. The PCSD, out of an abundance of caution, is taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Law enforcement has been notified, and we will continue to work with them as they assess the situation. Further updates will be provided if needed
PCSD: Help support our band boosters this morning and show your Trojan spirit! They will be set up in the hall this morning from 7:15 until the bell selling face tattoos and spirit dots for $1. Cash only please.
PCSD: This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 7th.
PCSD Parents/Guardians: Please wait your turn and do not pass other cars in the car rider lines. Remember that children are being loaded into these vehicles.
PCHS 9th - 11th Grade: Your student will have to decide which College and Career Readiness tests they will be taking in 9th or 10th and in 11th grade. We will be going to their classes next week to discuss their options with them and they will have to fill out a form with their decision. We want you to be aware of this and discuss with your student what options would be best for them. These links provide a small amount of information about the tests available to them. They can only choose one option in 9th or 10th grade. In 11th grade they will get another option. If you have any questions, email Amanda Malone (malonea@parkerschapelschool.com). Testing Information Links: https://aptg.co/dllRsB and https://aptg.co/lbcNLt
PCSD: 7th - 12th grade fall pictures will be Thursday, September 10, 2026. Use Picture Day ID: EVTGJFJCG. You can receive 50% OFF any package using these codes: M3RJ-CWMT-WNW7-TMT1 & M3RJ-CXVH-CMF3-XC65. mylifetouch.com
PCSD: We are asking for your help in making sure your child meets the dress code each day. We have had several students this week that are not meeting the dress code. Please review the School Dress Code linked below, and check to make sure that your child meets these standards each day. Beginning Monday, you will be asked to bring them different clothes, or they will be sent to change as outlined in the policy if they do not meet the code. Thank you for your help in this matter. https://aptg.co/qqX8BR
PCSD: Help support our band boosters this morning and show your Trojan spirit! They will be set up in the hall this morning from 7:15 until the bell selling face tattoos and spirit dots for $1. Cash only please.
PCHS Senior Parents/Guardians: Parents should receive an email today or tomorrow with a link to access their child's photograph and order. Nov. 18 will be cap and gown retakes.
ELEMENTARY CAR LINE ... Aug. 24th-28th. We will load cars at 3:00 p.m. next week. Remind your children that if we call their name and they do not come to their spot immediately, you will have to circle around and get back in line. If all goes well, we will move to 3:05 p.m. the following week. The ELEMENTARY LINE is the line behind the gym. It is primarily for the K-3 students. We understand that siblings from upper grades may come to this line. That is fine. The MIDDLE SCHOOL LINE is the line behind the high school, which circles the old baseball field. Remember that Middle School and High School do not dismiss until 3:05 p.m. If you are picking up a MS / HS student behind the gym, don't get in line until 3:10 p.m. to allow that student time to get down to our pick-up area. (1) Remember to pull forward as much as you can and close gaps between cars. (2) Students should have backpacks, water bottles, jackets, and all the things - ready to exit the car or load. (3) Hugs and kisses when you leave the house. But always, always say, "I love you." (4) NO PHONES IN THE CAR LINE... PUT THEM DOWN PLEASE.. it is the law.
We are already having excessive amounts of early checkouts. Please limit early checkouts to emergency situations only as we typically provide essential instruction all day long Monday- Friday. Thank you!
ADULTS: DROPPING OFF or PICKING UP STUDENTS: Parents of Preschool students through the 4th grade who enter the building to sign in students (at prek) or at the office for tardies, checking in and out for doctor appointments, etc., must be appropriately dressed. We thank you in advance for helping with this. We ask that you be mindful of the environment and our purpose. If you are unsure about the appropriateness of the clothing you are wearing to school drop-off, it probably is not okay.
Time is running out to apply for Summer EBT 2026! The deadline is August 31. For more information, visit ar.gov/summerebt
PCSD: Parents picking up students in the middle school car line will need to circle if their student is not out there to be picked up. Grades 7-12 are not dismissed until 3:05. You cannot pull into the grass to wait on students.
PCHS Seniors: Cap and gown pictires will be Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 8-10 am in the auditorium. Cap and Gown/ Tux & Drape will be provided.
PC Pre-K breakfast changed on August 20th, 27th & 28th. See the updated menu for the changes. https://aptg.co/vFvK-b
This is a reminder that the school campus is a closed campus. Parents must check in at the office and have a pass or permission to be in the hallways before, during, or after school. Parents are required to email teachers to schedule a visit during their conference time, or call the office to schedule an appointment. Thank you for following these guidelines. (PreK parents may enter the lobby to sign students in before school each morning. ABC PreK parents may enter the building to sign students in each morning.)
2026 Yearbooks go home today! Extras are available in the high school and elementary offices for $62.93. All checks will be made to “PC Activity Fund”. If you are a graduate and bought a book those are available in the high school office.
PC sports pics are tomorrow for Jr & Sr High Football, Jr & Sr High Cheer, Golf, and Tennis. The order form can be found at: https://aptg.co/xynjvz or pre-order today on mylifetouch.com Picture Day ID: EVTMHQC8N
PCSD: Middle School and High School parents - Please take any first day pictures outside the building tomorrow morning. Students may enter through the auditorium lobby or high school entrance. We ask no parents to be inside the middle or high school wings of the building.