South Central Service Cooperative

Exciting Professional Development for all Math, Science, STEM, and Economics teachers on July 22, 2025. This event will be held at SouthArk. Come learn from Lithium industry partners the science, math, and economics of this new industry in South Arkansas. Let's prepare our students today for the career they will have tomorrow.

Empowering teachers, nurses, and coaches with the skills YOU need- join our specialized training designed for you! The American Heart Association (AHA) is offering a BLS Train the Trainer two-day course hosted by Rhonda McDonald. This course is designed to teach participants how conduct a CPR training course for AHA Heart saver, First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) classes. Please note that participants are required to attend both days of this training in order to complete the course and become an AHA BLS Instructor. In order to attend this training, Participants are required to: 🔴 Possess a current BLS Card and bring the card to the training 🔴 Complete the BLS Instructor Essentials Online Course prior to the training and bring the certificate to the training. 🔴 Purchase the BLS Instructor Manual and bring the manual to the training If the participants arrive to the first day of training without ALL of the required documentation and materials, they will not be allowed to attend this training. 🔴 Click HERE to access the BLS Instructor Essentials Online Course: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-instructor-essentials-online?srsltid=AfmBOora4IHDPxyy2sfByeVzDNdQJRLp_TPOXbgJuqha56FXaxRVIRfH 🔴 Click HERE to purchase the BLS Instructor Manual: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-instructor-manual Please note that this specific training is not covered under the Professional Development Consortium. Meaning that districts will be required to pay the listed fee.

👩‍⚕️Calling ALL School Nurses! 👩‍⚕️ The American Heart Association (AHA) is offering a Basic Life Support (BLS) course that is specifically designed for school nurses and healthcare professionals working in educational settings. This course will provide the essential skills needed to: ❤️ Recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies ❤️ Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants ❤️ The use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in both adult and pediatric populations ❤️ Recognize signs of respiratory and cardiac arrest ❤️ Apply skills in realistic school-based emergency situations This specific course is valid for certification or renewal of a previous certification. Upon successful completion, participants receive a BLS Provider certification that is valid for two years. Please note that this training is NOT covered under the Professional Development Consortium. Meaning that districts will be responsible for paying the listed fee.

Power the future with real-world learning! 🔋 Connect with industry leaders and bring career awareness into your classroom. Register here: www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=562607 #FutureReady #STEMPD

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South Central Service Cooperative will be hiring a full-time P-4 teacher at our Hampton ABC site! Requirements and information include the following: 🐾 AA Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education 🐾 Work under the direction of a certified teacher 🐾 A Paraprofessional and a floater are provided 🐾 190-day contract 🐾 Teachers must be fingerprinted and receive a satisfactory criminal background check and a satisfactory Child Maltreatment Registry check. Apply today at: https://www.scscoop.org/page/scsc-employment-opportunities

What's all the buzz about Lithium? Come learn more about how Lithium is impacting learning, jobs, and the economy in South Arkansas. Free training for math, science, CT,E and economics teachers. July 22, 2025, at SouthARK. Lunch is provided.

🚑💥 Today’s professional development was shocking—literally! They got certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid! #weARsouthcentral #yourBESTsolution

Get Ready! Our next Wear it Wednesday is July 2nd. Wear your red, white, and blue! Who will have on the most? Let's have some fun. #weARsouthcentral #yourBESTsolution

Engaging with community, engaging with families. Sharing data and sharing resources in the Strong community. And, look who is here encouraging families to sign up for free quality children's books. It is an honor for SCSC Local Leads to partner with the Excel By Eight Union County Core Team.

📣 SCSC PRE-K ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 ABC students will not be officially enrolled unless all documents are on file required for admission. This includes: 🍏 Copy of Birth Certificate 🍏 Copy of Social Security Card 🍏 Copy of her Insurance Card 🍏 Verification on income - Copy of W2's, copies of monthly check stubs ( two consecutive check stubs if paid bi- weekly or twice a month or 4 consecutive check stubs if paid weekly) 🍏 Health Screening (well child-check-up) 🍏 Copy of immunization record The date of expectation of all documents is July 17, 2025 after that we will be bumping the students to the waiting list. Please get these documents turned in ASAP to keep your spot.

There is still room to sign up for our Canva Workshop. This workshop is for beginners to intermediate users. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=549805

Robot Roundup was an incredible training experience! Huge thanks to Tammy Glass with the Arkansas Computer Science Specialists for sharing your expertise and inspiring us all.

More photos from Camp Curiosity for Early Educators. Educators consider art from the child's perspective while thinking about the learning potential of process art, stages of development, and the authentic opportunities of meaningful interactions during art play. The following was shared by a local educator/program owner who attended the event with her staff: "We really enjoyed ourselves today. This was one of the best classes we've attended". Thank you to our partners: A-State Childhood Services and the Museum of Natural Resources.

Thank you Dr Shane Warrick at SAU and Dr Stephanie Watson from UCA for hosting a great "We Are Accounting" professional development. Participants received breakfast, a better understanding of the profession, curriculum support, participated in fun engaging games, lunch, and insights/discussions from Accountants in our area.

Meet Zephonia Avant: Local Lead Captain in South Central Arkansas As part of Arkansas’s Early Childhood Local Leads, Zephonia Avant is helping shape the future of early learning in Calhoun, Columbia, Ouachita, and Union counties. Representing the South Central Service Cooperative, Zephonia brings deep local knowledge and a passion for supporting families and providers. Her work is vital to building strong community partnerships and ensuring every child has access to high-quality early childhood education. Read on to learn more about Zephonia! What brought you to work in the early childhood education field? My passion for families. Early on, I knew that I had a deep value for families. I believe this was instilled in me from how my mother cared for and valued our family. I remember the challenges my mother experienced as a young mother in the workforce. Sadly, some of those same challenges still exist today for working families. Who inspires you professionally or personally? And why? I am inspired personally by my mother, who now lives in heaven. Inspiration also comes from my daughters. I strive to be to them what my mother was to me. There have been many who have inspired me professionally throughout my career. I find that each stage of my career introduces me to new friends who inspire me. I continually find inspiration in my colleagues every day. And, I can’t forgo mentioning Mr. Fred Rogers. His legacy of kindness and compassion have had a ripple effect throughout early childhood education and humanity, and continues to do so. What are some of your hobbies or favorite things to do in your spare time? I love to explore local flea markets and antique shops. Do you have any dreams or aspirations you want to share? I dream of communities that value children and families. Communities that intentionally strive to cultivate kindness, compassion, opportunity, and wonder for children and families. What do you do to treat yourself? There is always time for ice cream!

A day of exploration and guided curiosity for early educators at Camp Curiosity! Here educators examine how mathematical concepts such as algebraic thinking can be cultivated in young children through nature explorations. Educators also had opportunity to rethink art with an intentional focus, celebrating children as thinkers. The event was in partnership with SCSC Local Leads, AState Childhood Services, and the Museum of Natural Resources.

We are looking for all new principals for next year. While we wish we could accommodate all assistant principals we must ask that they not attend this training due to limited space. We do invite all assistants to join us for our monthly sessions that will be scheduled later.

Our next SCSC Wear it Wednesday is tomorrow! Show up in your vacation gear, and you will be eligible for our door prize. Let's see what fun and festive attire our educators can wear! #weARsouthcentral #yourBESTsolution

Thank you to Central Elementary in Magnolia for hosting our Morphology workshop today. Autumn Dunn led teachers through strategies and lessons to help their students. #weARsouthcentral #yourBESTsolution