
Pumpkin Fun with crayons


$305,000 dollars of Big news! SCSC is proud to announce that Girl Power to the Max is taking it "Next Level". This year's DCTE Innovation Grant award expands across seven educational cooperatives in the amount of $305,000.00. This amazing opportunity is specifically designed to encourage and support the participation of our female students in a phenomenal student project event. Mark your calendars, February 6, 2024, SCSC will be hosting our talented students for a day filled with innovation and excitement! The winners of our event will then go on to attend a regional competition, facing off against students from across SWArkansas! Together, we are taking Girl Power to the Max! to the “NEXT LEVEL”! Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to be inspired!
#weARsouthcentral
To Register: https://forms.gle/Avv5cqwSL3sreimz8


Pumpkin fun in Ms. Sharon's room at HG ABC #4



Save the date! Join us on Saturday, January 20th for the South Central Become an Educator Event. Learn about pathways to becoming a paraprofessional, substitute, and certified teacher. More details coming soon. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/45joMj8


Congratulations to our Director, Karen Kay McMahen, for completing her tenure as chairperson of our State Co-op Directors. WAY TO GO! #weARsouthcentral #servicetotheCORE



ArPEP Summer Training Dates Announced!
Will you be joining us for the next ArPEP Cohort beginning in June? Summer Training will take place June 17-21 & June 24-28. Don't wait to let us know you're interested - we'll connect you with a Praxis coach so you'll be ready to enroll this Spring!
Connect with us here: https://bit.ly/3t8bdGd


It's National Principal's Month! Help us celebrate our principals by giving them a big Thank You!


ABC classroom #4 enjoyed making a bird feeder this morning. We also learned a lot of pumpkin facts!!!!!!

Did you know that Texthelp is a FREE tool available to all students in Arkansas for grades 3-12? Check out all of the benefits included in this tool. We appreciate Matt Sewell, DESE Assistant Commissioner, sharing with the Co-op Directors and Teacher Center Coordinators.



It's Red Ribbon Week! Let's celebrate being drug free!
Click here for resources: https://www.redribbon.org/downloads


Know someone who would be a great teacher? Complete the referral form and we’ll reach out to share information about the ArPEP program. ArPEP is an affordable path for teachers working to earn their Arkansas teaching credential through a two-year, work-based alternative certification program. Participants can begin teaching next school year (on a provisional license) while receiving the coaching and support they need to succeed. You’ll receive a $100 referral bonus for every teacher you refer who enrolls in ArPEP and begins training. Submit your referrals here: https://bit.ly/46xgIfJ


Register now for Common Formative Assessment training! ESC#516333


Congratulations to Parkers Chapel for hosting ADE onsite today to demonstrate the PLTW Gateway program. Students demonstrated learning being medical detectives through checking vital signs, dissection and identification of a sheep brain, models and understanding of neurons as well as coding skills and robotics.


We’re looking for great teachers, and we bet you know someone! Refer a friend, colleague, or family member to enroll in the ArPEP Summer 2024 program today and we’ll support them as they work to become a certified teacher in South Central. A $100 referral bonus is available to you after your referral enrolls and begins training next June! Submit your referrals here: https://bit.ly/46xgIfJ


Register now for Common Formative Assessments training: ESC#516333


Help us spread the word! Do you know someone who wants to earn their teaching license or learn about pathways to becoming an educator? We’re hosting a “Become an Educator” event on Saturday, January 20th from 9am - 12pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about pathways to becoming a Paraprofessional, Substitute Teacher and Certified Teacher (through ArPEP). Please share the attached flier with your school staff and others in your networks! Interested educators can RSVP online: https://bit.ly/45joMj8


October 16-20th is National School Bus Safety Week. Let's keep our kids safe!
https://www.napt.org/nsbsw


CONGRATULATIONS Emerson High School on "MOOOOVING" up your ESSA letter grade. We are proud of you!#servicetotheCORE #wearsouthcentral


Way to "MOOOOVE" your ESSA letter grade Bearden Junior High School! All your hard work really paid off. We are so proud of you! #wearsouthcentral #servicetotheCORE


We’re looking for great teachers, and we bet you know someone! Refer a friend, colleague, or family member to enroll in the ArPEP Summer 2024 program today and we’ll support them as they work to become a certified teacher in South Central. A $100 referral bonus is available to you after your referral enrolls and begins training next June! Submit your referrals here: https://bit.ly/46xgIfJ
