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CSE/Black History Program Celebrating Culture at Carroll Smith Elementary! Today was a day filled with pride, rhythm, and a whole lot of culture at Carroll Smith Elementary! Our Black History Program, aptly named "It's a Culture Thing," brought together students, staff, and families for an unforgettable experience. Fashion Show Extravaganza: The stage came alive with a dazzling display of styles, colors, and creativity as our students showcased the beauty and diversity of our culture. Fashion, after all, is a vibrant expression of who we are! CSE Steppers Stepping for Our Culture: The CSE Steppers captivated us with their rhythmic and energetic performance, stepping to the beat of our rich heritage. A dance of unity and celebration that truly echoed the spirit of our culture. Tributes to Our Culture: We took a moment to honor and pay tribute to the luminaries who have paved the way. Inspirational stories and heartfelt messages resonated, reminding us of the strength and resilience deeply embedded in our culture. Motivational Message by Tyneisha Reed: A huge thank you to Tyneisha Reed for gracing us with a special motivational message. Your words ignited inspiration and encouragement, uplifting everyone present. Remembering the Music of Our Culture: The beats, melodies, and rhythms that have shaped generations were celebrated today. A musical journey through time, connecting us to the heart and soul of our culture. Star Academy Art Exhibition: Adding another layer of creativity, the talented students from Star Academy displayed their artwork, turning the event into a visual feast that celebrated the diversity of artistic expression. Capture the Moments: Relive the magic and share your favorite moments from today's event. View the full photo gallery https://photos.app.goo.gl/NgwME8KPwhmc74WE9 A huge round of applause to everyone who contributed to making "It's a Culture Thing" a resounding success. Let's carry this spirit of celebration, unity, and pride in our culture throughout the year! #brickbybrick

March Mental Health Newsletter Discover the secrets to Family Happiness! In March’s Family Mental Health Newsletter (English/Spanish), we delve into the profound insights from the Harvard Happiness Study and how they can transform your family's well-being. Learn how to nurture strong bonds, manage stress, and create a positive environment where happiness thrives. From teaching your kids the power of positivity to embracing change and resilience. Keep your family smiling by fostering happiness at home! As always, check out the ParentGuidance.org resources where you can access free courses led by licensed therapists on more than 50 topics. Check out the course titled, Everyday Happiness. To access the course, simply navigate to ParentGuidance.org and click On-Demand Courses. English: https://app.box.com/s/h9l0c9uk72rwpkqdrh4swojh17dekgfd Spanish: https://app.box.com/s/yvc7balu3sidz0n4q0lyvqhrivl38ymt #brickbybrick

North/ Ready to Crush Kindergarten Please join us for our Kindergarten Step Up Day ( March 1 -community event) and (March 8 -North Elementary Pre-k event) as we begin to prepare for the 2024-25 school year. Parents and students are invited to come experience a morning in kindergarten and meet the wonderful staff of North Elementary. This is for anyone who has a child who will be 5 on or before August 1, 2024. Registration packets will be available the morning of the event. We look forward to meeting with our new students and parents. #brickbybrick

CSE/Family Literacy Night You are invited to attend CSE's Family Literacy Night, March 5, 2024, beginning at 5:00-6:30 PM. Be sure to be on time so that you do not miss out on the fun, games, prizes and snacks for CSE students. Come see your teachers dressed as book characters!! #brickbybrick

Today was a momentous day as we bid farewell to our extraordinary Osceola School District Basketball Team, sending them off to the State Tournament with an outpouring of district-wide pride and support! The energy at the send-off was nothing short of electric! From the cheers of students to the applause of teachers and the community, our team felt the love and enthusiasm that surrounds them on this thrilling journey. As they embark on this exciting adventure, let's continue to rally behind them with our positive vibes and unwavering belief in their abilities. Share your well wishes and encouragement in the comments below to let them know that the entire Osceola School District community stands united in cheering them on to victory! Safe travels and best of luck to our incredible athletes! Bring home that championship, Osceola Seminoles! view photos here:https://photos.app.goo.gl/ifjBRGRnRJ2Zo8sQA #brickbybrick

CSE/ATLAS Assessment CSE 3rd and 4th Grade students will take their ATLAS Writing Assessment on March 5, 2024. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before and on time the day of testing. Students need to arrive by 7:30 to eat breakfast and report to class. They can earn Seminole Bucks for being present , on time, focused, and engaged during the testing session. We are so proud of the growth CSE students have achieved this year. Now is the time to show everyone else by doing your best on the test!! #brickbybrick

OHS/ Basketball send off EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! We’re having a celebratory send off for our very own Osceola basketball team! They’re headed to Elkins for the 3A State Tournament!! Come out to support and celebrate them with us! You can also show support by wearing purple & gold!! Let’s paint the town purple and gold! Date: 02/27/24 Time: 10:00am Place: Seminoles Arena #brickbybrick

North/ Odyssey of the Mind North Elementary competed in Regional Odyssey of the Mind at Greene County Tech today. The Primary problem The Night Life. Thanks to the coaches Lareissia Flanigan and Dee Prince. #brickbybrick

CSE/Congratulations We are pleased to share with you the OEP Grade-Level Ranking Report for Osceola. In 2022-23, 4th grade students in Carroll Smith Elementary demonstrated greater growth in math than 4th graders in 90% of Arkansas schools. Congratulations on all the hard work CSE! #brickbybrick

Spring Break Osceola School District will be out for Spring Break March 13-22, 2024. Students will return to school on Monday, March 25, 2024. #brickbybrick

OMS/Sneaker Ball Osceola Middle School sneaker ball has been rescheduled. The new date for this event is March 1, 2024. Please see the flyer for details regarding this event. #brickbybrick

OMS/Black History Program Osceola Middle School will celebrate Black History Month with it's annual program on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 9:15 am. Please join us! #brickbybrick

OHS/FBLA OHS is excited to revamp its chapter of FBLA. Business teachers Mr. Haven Thomas and Ms. Destinee Dillard held an interest lunch meeting with potential members. #brickbybrick

North/ Bus Driver Appreciation North appreciates our bus drivers. Thanks for making sure our students are safe on the way to school and home every day! #brickbybrick

North/ School Bus Safety Thanks to Ms. Bolton and Mr. Washington, transportation director for sharing school bus safety tips and evacuation with our kindergarten students. #brickbybrick

STAR Academy/ Black History Month Celebration The staff and students at STAR Academy are recognizing the culture as a celebration of Black History Month. We are doing several activities throughout the month. One of our initiatives for Black History Month is to wear Afrocentric style of clothing every Tuesday. #brickbybrick

Special Olympics The Osceola School District hosted the annual Basketball Individual Skills Tournament. Several school districts were in attendance. Ms. Janet Mason and Mrs. Sarah Fountain from Gosnell School District did an excellent job as always putting this Special Olympics event together. The OSD students earned several gold, silver and bronze medals. Thank you all that contributed to making this event a great success! View photos here:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nicEQ6Wj4hXBXDoe8 #brickbybrick

CSE/ NED's Mindset Mission Carroll Smith Elementary students enjoy an interactive performance with the entertaining character NED. NED stands for: Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best!! NED uses storytelling, illusions, and yoyo tricks to teach students valuable lessons along an entertaining journey. Thank you Mrs. Erika Thomas for bringing NED to CSE! #brickbybrick

CSE/Black History Program Carroll Smith Elementary presents its Black History Program on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 9:00 am (1st and 2nd grades) and 1:00pm (3red and 4th grades). Come out and help CSE students and staff celebrate through fashion, music, dance, tributes and motivational messages. #brickbybrick

OHS/EAST Student Spotlight EAST @ Osceola High School & amp student spotlight: Justus Hopper. Justus submitted an application for the Founders Award for EASTCON24. Justus’ project stemmed from watching his grandmother struggle with opening a drink can. His journey began there with thoughts about how to help her. He started with TinkerCad, creating a drawing with Geometric shapes. From there he realized that he couldn’t adjust any dimensions with the precision needed, so he went on to Fusion360. There he recreated his concept in a way that he could make adjustments, then the prototyping began. As of today he has 9 different prototypes with a larger number of iterations. Justus has worked extremely hard on this project, but he knows that he hasn’t quite got it right so he will continue. Justus wasn’t one of the winners announced for Founders Award, but he is a winner in our eyes. #bickby brick