South Central Service Cooperative

🍂🍁Hello Autumn, my old friend...
Time to trade in your iced coffee for pumpkin spice EVERYTHING… even if it’s still way too hot outside to wear cozy sweaters! Plus, pretend raking leaves is a great workout. Let the snack season begin!

Out for the day! Send your files via email and I’ll get to it tomorrow.

🇺🇸✨ Celebrating Freedom Week!
This week, our schools are honoring the values of liberty, justice, and the rights that make our country strong. Through lessons, stories, and activities, they are inspiring students to appreciate the freedoms we enjoy and the responsibilities that come with them.

🕊️🌍 International Day of Peace
Today we reflect on the power of peace, kindness, and understanding—in our schools, communities, and across the globe. Let’s teach, model, and inspire peace every day.

Happy Birthday to our fabulous K-12 Dyslexia Specialist, Zach Anders! Have a wonderful day!

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Happy Birthday to the amazing Darius Collins! We are sending you smiles and waves for your special day. If you see Darius at the co-op, be sure to spread the joy.
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Just finished an intense two-day session with our CIRT (Cyber Incident Response Team)! Huge thanks to our ACTCs (Arkansas Cooperative Technology Coordinators) and SAS OST (Shared Administrative Services - Office of State Technology) for their hard work and commitment. We refreshed our Go-Bags, ran several scans, and planned out responses for potential email compromises.

A big shoutout to Bytespeed, iboss, and Cisco for sponsoring our Fall '25 event! Together, we're boosting our cyber preparedness!

Community Safe Start to Parenting Class on September 25th at Zion Hill Baptist Church at 12pm.
This is a free class hosted by UAMS and Arkansas Children's Hospital. Kim Lewis, RN and Nurse Educator will
lead the class. Click here for more information and feel free to share: https://fb.me/e/a0Ask1u7m

Happy Belated IT appreciation day.

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible IT teams across all of our districts. From troubleshooting classrooms to safeguarding networks, you are the backbone of our schools’ success. 🙌

Here’s to our tech heroes!

Back to School means Back to SCSC Leadership Meetings! Amy Sanchez, SCSC Teacher Center Coordinator, shared about hot topics with our district leaders. Evan Beavers, DESE AEM Coordinator, joined the meeting to share about all the features that schools and students can access with Equatio and texthelp.
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📜🇺🇸 Happy Constitution Day!
Today we honor the signing of the U.S. Constitution — the foundation of our freedoms and democracy. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the rights we cherish and the responsibilities we all share. #ConstitutionDay #WeThePeople #weARsouthcentral

It's our GAME DAY SATURDAY at SCSC for Ar Pep Year 2! These amazing educators worked hard on preparing for their edTPA today. #weARsouthcentral #yourBESTsolution #arpep

🇺🇸 September 11th – We Remember
Today, we pause to honor the lives lost, the heroes who rose, and the resilience of a nation forever changed.
We will never forget. 🕯️
#NeverForget #September11 #Honor911 #PatriotDay

📚✨ Happy International Literacy Day!
Words open doors, stories build bridges, and reading empowers dreams. Today we celebrate literacy as the foundation of learning and the key to opportunity for every reader.

Happy Grandparents Day!
Today we celebrate the love, wisdom, and life lessons grandparents share—at home and in our schools. Their support in education and encouragement helps shape lifelong learners. Thank you for inspiring generations! 💖

I’ll be away from the shop on the 4th and 5th, but feel free to email me your print files or any questions. I’ll catch up first thing Monday! caitlyn.mcdonald@scscoop.org ✉️🖨️

🍎 Happy Labor Day 2025! 📚
Today we celebrate the incredible dedication of all workers—especially our educators and school staff who shape minds, build futures, and go the extra mile every day. Your work makes a lasting impact. Enjoy this well-deserved break! 👏

Please join us at the Early Childhood Town Hall event, to be held at the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce on September 17 from 10:00 to 12:00. Tonya Williams from the Office of Early Childhood will facilitate a meaningful conversation about the state of early childhood in Arkansas. We hope you will join us and share your voice and insights with DESE leadership.

Congratulations to Madison King from Washington Middle School in El Dorado. Madison, a YR 2 Ar Pep Candidate, recently passed her Foundations of Reading Exam. We are proud of you!
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