El Dorado School District

REMINDER FROM CENTRAL OFFICE: Beginning Monday, September 25, students must use their Smart Tag to ride a bus. If your child does not have a tag, please contact the office at their school immediately.

Bus route 13 will not run in the afternoon on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Bus Route 9 will not be running this morning only, September 21, 2023.

Bus route 9 will not be running this afternoon, September 20, 2023.

ESD: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held October 3 & 5. School will dismiss at 2 pm and Conferences will be from 3:30-6:30 pm on each of these days. School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 for the Homecoming Parade.

Bus route 20 will not be running this afternoon, September 20, 2023.

COMMISSIONED SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS NEEDED: The El Dorado School District has openings for Uniformed Commissioned School Security Officers. Apply today at https://eldorado.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=697 or call (870) 864-5005 for more information.

ESD: Bus routes 14 & 20 will not run this afternoon, September 19.

Beginning September 25 students must use their Smart Tag to ride a bus. If your child does not have a tag, please contact the office at their school.

Readers are Leaders!

Check out the new car rider drop off and pick up procedures for the 2023-2024 school year! https://youtu.be/zW-7Jx2j8I0

WMS Orientation is today! August 15th • WMS, Noon - 6:00pm School begins TOMORROW!

Don't forget about Kindergarten Testing Make-Ups taking place today! Have you enrolled your child in kindergarten in the El Dorado School District? Did you know that all incoming kindergarteners must participate in kindergarten assessments this summer? Results are being used to create class lists to ensure each child is matched with the best teacher. If you missed the July assessment dates, you are in luck! A makeup testing day will be held on August 14 from 12-6pm. Please visit your child’s school during this time for your child’s test, which will last about 20 minutes. For more information, visit our website at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/kindergarten-assessments ¡No se olvide de los exámenes de recuperación de Kindergarten que se llevan a cabo hoy! ¿Ha inscrito a su hijo en kindergarten en el Distrito Escolar de El Dorado? ¿Sabía usted que todos los estudiantes de kindergarten deben participar en las evaluaciones de kindergarten este verano? Los resultados se están utilizando para crear listas de clase para asegurar que cada niño se empareja con el mejor maestro. Si se perdió las fechas de evaluación de julio, ¡está de suerte! Un día de prueba de recuperación se llevará a cabo el 14 de agosto de 12-6pm. Por favor, visite la escuela de su hijo durante este tiempo para la prueba de su hijo, que durará unos 20 minutos. Para más información, visite nuestra página https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/kindergarten-assessments

Don't forget about Kindergarten Testing Make-Ups taking place today! Have you enrolled your child in kindergarten in the El Dorado School District? Did you know that all incoming kindergarteners must participate in kindergarten assessments this summer? Results are being used to create class lists to ensure each child is matched with the best teacher. If you missed the July assessment dates, you are in luck! A makeup testing day will be held on August 14 from 12-6pm. Please visit your child’s school during this time for your child’s test, which will last about 20 minutes. For more information, visit our website at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/kindergarten-assessments

REMEMBER! BJHS 8th Grade and Elementary orientations will be held today! August 14th • BJHS 8th Grade, 1:00 - 4:00pm • Elementary, Noon - 6:00pm

Did you know? Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up. #EveryMinuteMatters #EveryStudentDeserves

Back to School Orientations begin TOMORROW! August 10th: EHS 9th Grade & New Students • Last Name A-HA, 9:00 - 10:30am • Last Name HE-N, 10:30 - Noon • Last Name O-Z, 1:30 - 3:30pm BJHS 7th Grade Parent Meeting • Last Name A-L, 10:30am • Last Name M-Z, 1:00pm August 14th • BJHS 8th Grade, 1:00 - 4:00pm • Elementary, Noon - 6:00pm August 15th • WMS, Noon - 6:00pm School begins on Wednesday, August 16th.

SAVE THE DATE! Volunteer Training for the 2023-2024 school year! Friday, August 25 - 1 PM (TAC House) Tuesday, August 29 - 6 PM (TAC House) Friday, January 5 - 1 PM (TAC House) Who needs to attend: • People who want to chaperone band/orchestra events • People who want to chaperone field trips • People who want to chaperone athletic trips • People who want to chaperone overnight trips • People who want to volunteer in the school Who does not need to attend (They can...but it's not required that they attend training.): • People who are working in a concession stand through a booster club ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Viernes 25 de agosto - 13.00 horas (Casa TAC) Martes 29 de agosto - 18.00 horas (Casa TAC) Viernes 5 de enero - 13.00 horas (Casa TAC) Quién debe asistir: • Personas que desean acompañar a la banda u orquesta en sus actuaciones • Personas que desean acompañar a los alumnos en las excursiones • Personas que desean acompañar a deportistas en sus viajes • Personas que desean acompañar a los participantes en viajes nocturnos • Personas que quieren ser voluntarias en la escuela Quién no necesita asistir (Pueden... pero no es obligatorio que asistan a la formación): • Personas que trabajan en un puesto de comida a través de un club de apoyo

See the image for more information about WMS school supplies!

BJH is providing some school supplies to students!