South Central Service Coop is proud to serve as a local early childhood lead agency. The work of the Early Childhood Local Leads are gaining national attention. To learn about the initiative and vision to expand access for all Arkansas children, check out the linked article. https://www.nasbe.org/expanding-access-to-quality-early-childhood-education-in-arkansas/
From Farm to Fork! Teaching Agribusiness Through Children’s Literature
Hey PK-5 Teachers — ready to cultivate curiosity in your classroom? Join Economics Arkansas for a hands-on workshop that uses children’s literature to dig into the world of agribusiness! Plus, you’ll select a children’s book and receive a FREE Educator Guide + more free stuff for your classroom!
Let’s plant the seeds of economic understanding together!
June 4, 2025 @South Central Coop
Register now: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=553634
Good news, teachers! Our first Create & Captivate: Elevate Your Lessons with Canva workshop filled up FAST — so we’ve added another session!
Ready to transform your lessons with engaging visuals, interactive presentations, and time-saving templates? Whether you’re new to Canva or already a fan, this hands-on workshop will help you create designs that captivate and simplify your teaching!
Seats won’t last long — sign up for the added session today!
June 10, 2025 @South Central Coop
Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=555365
Congratulations to East Side Elementary in Magnolia for winning the SCSC User Satisfaction Challenge Game Ball for Week Four! Thank you for your feedback and support.
Who will the winner be this Friday? Click the link here to take the survey for your building: https://bit.ly/SCSCHOOPS
These buildings have the most numbers so far, but it could be any building from any district!
Central Elementary
Parkers Chapel Elementary
Parkers Chapel Middle and High School
Hampton Elementary
We are excited to announce that Bryan Day, the Executive Director of the Little Rock Port Authority, will be our guest keynote speaker at the 2025 Regional Early Childhood Education Workforce Summit to be held on May 1 at the El Dorado Conference Center. Mr. Day will invite us to think about the connection between manufacturing and business economic success and our early childhood infrastructure. Not only for today, but for all of their tomorrows.
https://armoneyandpolitics.com/why-child-care-is-a-manufacturing-imperative/
Looking for a supplemental intervention program? Join us for Rite Flight Training at SCSC on July 17th with Dena Weems. It be can be used in grades 1-8 by classroom teachers, reading specialists, or special education teachers. Register now at this link: https://bit.ly/42uf6D9
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The SCSC Print Shop be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) for a training.
But don’t worry — we’ll be back open Thursday and ready to help with all your printing needs!
📧 You can still email orders/questions while I'm away, and I'll get back to you as soon as I'm back in the shop.
Thanks for your understanding!
Check out JoAnn’s 2025 Summer Workshop Series! Simply enter the session number in ESCWorks to find your workshop and register today! https://bit.ly/4lwrLy3
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Join us on May 1 for our Bridging the Gap, Early Childhood Regional Summit at the El Dorado Conference Center. Come and join the conversation on how we can leverage our resources to increase access to quality early childhood education for our communities. You may register using the QR or access a link provided in comments.
Support you students mental health by attending this insightful, hands-on training with the Cook Center for Human Connection. This training also meets the required professional development hours for:
*Meets Mental Health Awareness
*Meets Suicide Prevention and Awareness
*Bullying
Register today at https://bit.ly/42qDLbD
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Ouachita Industries Child Center and ABC preschool celebrated Arkansas Children's Week with special guest readers everyday. ❤️
One of our most popular virtual PDs! This practical approach to online educator training allows teachers to choose the digital resources they want to learn while working from home in their PJs if they choose!
Join us for PD in your PJs on June 16h or July 15th. We will start with a 1 hour Zoom for instructions and you'll do the rest at your own pace (1 week to complete). The escWorks session numbers are 552070/552072.
Mayor Charlotte Young presented Faye Dismuke with Ouachita Industries ABC preschool and Dr. Angela Avery with Camden Fairview ABC preschool a city proclamation declaring this week as Arkansas Children's Week in the City of Camden. 💕 The proclamation was made during the Fall in Love with Reading community play event held at Coleman stadium.
Literacy fun while celebrating Arkansas Children's Week - Fall in Love with Reading with Parkers Chapel ABC preschoolers. 💕
More photos from Arkansas Children's Week community wide celebration. 💕 Let us know how you are celebrating!
We are celebrating Arkansas Children's Week with local early childhood education providers, children, families, and community partners.❤️ Thank you, Dr. Angela Avery and Faye Dismuke for your leadership and coordination of events.
SCSCOOP SAU Tech ABC preschool Little Rockets AR Children's week parade
Congratulations to our WEEK 3 SCSC USER SATISFACTION GAME BALL WINNER: TAYLOR ELEMENTARY! Go Tigers! Thank you for your participation.
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ArPEP Summer Training begins June 30th! Join us this summer and earn your teaching license. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3MExvFW
SCSC, United Welding Institute, and SAU Magnolia recently partnered to create a unique Recruitment and Certification Event. Participants achieved 95% passing rate for a Nationally Recognized Credential for American Welding Society. 32 area high school students will not only receive the certification but this now allows them for a Merit Demonstration. SCSC is providing opportunities to help accelerate Success Ready Pathway Distinction.
High Schools participating were: Camden Fairview, Emerson, El Dorado, Hampton, Harmony Grove, Junction City, Parkers Chapel, Smackover, and Taylor
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