El Dorado School District

Celebrating Excellence! 🏆 Solution Tree consultants Amy Clark and Brian Buckhalter visited Yocum to honor and recognize the staff's outstanding achievements! Yocum Primary and Elementary School have been honored as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work by Solution Tree! A celebration took place on Wednesday to commend the staff for their unwavering dedication to student success. We are incredibly proud of our Yocum team for their commitment to fostering growth and learning in every student! 🌟 #PLCatWork #LetMeHearYouGrowl #EveryStudentDeserves

Five students from WMS' Competition Shake Class made their way to Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the Amazing Shake Competition last weekend! We commend these students for their hard work, dedication, and for representing our district with excellence! 🏆 #WMSKnights #EveryStudentDeserves #EveryKnightEveryDay

Kindergarten registration starts next week, with sibling registration beginning on Tuesday, April 2nd. Open registration begins on Thursday, April 4th. Mark your calendars and ensure you have the required documents ready to complete registration so you don't miss out on securing your child's spot! La inscripción para jardín de infantes comienza la próxima semana y la inscripción para hermanos comienza el martes 2 de abril. La inscripción abierta comienza el jueves 4 de abril. ¡Marque sus calendarios y asegúrese de tener los documentos requeridos listos para completar el registro para no perder el lugar de su hijo!

This morning, BJH students were treated to a fantastic concert by their Fine Arts Department as part of the Music in Our Schools Month celebration! To make the day even more special, students had a visit from El Dorado’s Mayor Paul Choate, who read a proclamation highlighting the importance of music education in our schools. We are incredibly proud of all our students for their hard work and dedication to the arts! #TheWildkittenWay #EveryStudentDeserves

Join us for a day of theatrical fun at the Thespian Troupe 42 Theater Camp on March 29th from 9 am to 5:30 pm! This camp, open to students in 2nd through 8th grade, offers a unique opportunity to learn from the award-winning Troupe 42. Campers will receive expert singing, acting, and dancing instruction, gaining valuable skills and insights from seasoned performers. Registration is $50 for the full day of activities! Sign up now by filling out the Google Form at this link: https://bit.ly/3Ti4u7b

Throwback with ESD this Thursday, March 28th, from 11 AM to 1 PM for a nostalgic lunch! Enjoy Sausage or Cheese Square Pizza, Taco Salad, and more. Please note: Cash only!

Congratulations to the EHS Band for an outstanding performance at the ASBOA Region 3 Concert Band Assessment in White Hall! Their on-stage performance and Sight Reading earned Superior ratings, qualifying them for the ASBOA State Concert Contest on April 17th in Bryant. 🏆 Their Superior ratings at the marching assessment in October also earned them the distinction of being named an Arkansas State Sweepstakes Band for 2023-2024! Way to go, CATS! 🎉 #EveryStudentDeserves #WeAreESD

Wishing everyone a fantastic Spring Break from March 18th to the 22nd! 🌸 We're excited to have you back on March 25th for more learning and fun! 🌼💜

Are you passionate about education and seeking a flexible opportunity to impact students' lives? The El Dorado School District is looking for dedicated substitute teachers to join our team. ESD is partnering with ESS to hold a job fair for those interested! If you can attend the job fair on Tuesday, March 26th, and are interested in making a difference and earning extra income as a sub, we'd love to hear from you! Fill out this Google form for a chance to join us at our upcoming substitute job fair and learn more about this exciting opportunity. https://forms.gle/oaL5sQQwaQc1UfBp8

ESD REMINDER: All schools will dismiss at 2:25 pm on Friday, March 15th.

Do you have a child who will turn 5 before August 1, 2024? If so, it's time to prepare for kindergarten registration. To learn more, visit our website today! ¿Tiene un hijo que cumplirá 5 años antes del 1 de agosto de 2024? Si es así, es hora de prepararse para la inscripción al jardín de infantes. Para obtener más información, visite nuestro sitio web hoy!

Exciting News from Yocum Primary & Elementary School! 🌟 Yocum has been recognized as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work by Solution Tree! This reflects our commitment to student achievement through Professional Learning Communities. We're so proud of our educators and the positive impact of PLCs on student learning! Learn more about the recognition here: https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/article/1505368

REMINDER: KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE IS TONIGHT FROM 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM! Join us for Kindergarten Open House to learn more about our elementary schools! Parents and incoming kindergartners are encouraged to visit each building to discover what the El Dorado School District offers. We look forward to seeing you tonight! Yocum Primary, 1103 W. Cedar Street Northwest Elementary, 1600 N. College Avenue Hugh Goodwin Elementary, 201 E. 5th Street.

Check out the latest addition to the Washington Middle School universe - the GameVerse website! Every game and logo showcased on the site was created by talented students in Mr. Rynders' Coding Class. While some games are still under construction, we encourage you to revisit them for updates. After playing a game, remember to rate it and share feedback on the "Rate a Game" tab. https://sites.google.com/view/wmsgameverse

Applications are now open for SCSC Retta Brown Pre-K's Better Beginning 4-Star Program! The Better Beginning 4-Star Program is designed to help children become better learners and foster school success. Click here to apply! https://bit.ly/3VfM7ku

The El Dorado School Board's monthly meeting will be held on Monday, March 11th, at 6 pm in the Central Office Board Room. As always, the meeting is open to the public!

Meet Hayden Nooner, in his fourth year with El Dorado School District, teaching musical theatre and drama at Barton Junior High School. With a Theatre degree from Harding University and experience at Walt Disney World, Hayden is passionate about perfecting his craft and exposing students to theatre. Inspired by his college professor, Dottie Frye, Hayden is dedicated to making theatre accessible to all. He loves collaborating with other theatre teachers in the district and creating a supportive community. Hayden builds strong relationships with students by working closely with them to create shows. Thank you, Hayden Nooner, for bringing the magic of theatre to Barton Junior High School! #MIOSM #WeAreESD

EHS parents and students, please help us feed faculty during CATS Conferences on March 28th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations can be dropped off in the front office anytime between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Click the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FABA72FA1FFC07-48373788-cats#/

Are you planning to enroll your child in kindergarten this fall? Join us for Kindergarten Open House to learn more about our elementary schools! Open House is set for NEXT Wednesday, March 13th from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Parents and incoming kindergartners are encouraged to visit each building to discover what the El Dorado School District has to offer. At the first building you visit, you'll receive a card with a place for three stamps. As you visit each building, you'll receive a stamp from that school. When you finish your last tour, you can turn the completed stamp card in for entry into some awesome prizes! We look forward to seeing you next week! Yocum Primary, 1103 W. Cedar Street Northwest Elementary, 1600 N. College Avenue Hugh Goodwin Elementary, 201 E. 5th Street

🎶 March is Music in Our Schools Month! 🎶 Throughout March, we'll be featuring the talented individuals who work hard to bring the joy of music and the arts into our schools daily. Meet Hannah Faith Davis, our passionate theatre teacher! From being a Co-President of Thespian Troupe 42 to earning her BA in Theatre and MA in Teaching, she's dedicated to helping students express themselves through theatre. Inspired by Delaine Gates, she loves seeing her students develop a lifelong love for theatre. Hannah, pictured on the right, builds relationships by treating her students like people, asking about their goals, and being willing to look silly with them. Stay tuned to meet more of the faces behind the music and arts programs, and discover the amazing work happening in our fine arts departments!