Education author @ToddWhitaker talks about “What Great Teachers Do Differently” with our staff and teachers as they prepare for the start of the new school year.
Kicking off the school year with the District Opening Session. Teacher of the Year Scott Bounds from Barton Junior High inspired our teachers to plant seeds and not be discouraged if it takes them years to grow. #thepromisingchoice
ICYMI: Here is the calendar for the 2019-20 school year which includes all dates for orientations that take place next week. You can also find the calendar on our website at www.eldoradopublicschools.org.
Need a place for your child to go after school each day? Check out our After-School Program and register your child today!
Season 1 of The Promise Podcast is a wrap and we can’t wait to bring you Season 2, starting September 1! If you missed any of the Season 1 episodes, you’ve got time to catch up! Listen on your favorite podcast platform at http://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/promise-podcast.
Kindergarten Parents: The second and final Kindergarten Bash is this Friday morning at EHS! Don’t miss this opportunity to help your child get ready to start school!
We were saddened to learn of the passing of one of our students earlier this week. The El Dorado School District sends our deepest condolences to the family of Kendall Williams. Our sincere sympathies, thoughts, and prayers are with his family and friends during this time.
Mr. Tom Simmons reads an excerpt from "All Creatures Great and Small." Listen as he shares why this is one of his favorite books from high school. If you're a high school student interested in autobiographies or animal science, this might be a good book for you! https://youtu.be/irAJy7r1mHQ
Thursday, July 26 is the last day the AR Test lab will be open at Hugh Goodwin. Bring your child between 11:30-1:00 to take AR Tests on the books they've been reading this summer and they'll have the chance to meet some of their favorite book characters! We'll draw for a $150 Walmart gift card after the testing lab closes.
BONUS Video: Mamas, get out the tissues and watch this sweet video of "Love You Forever" read by Janice Riggs with your little readers. Then, watch the rest of the videos in the Summer Reading Series.
https://youtu.be/Qp2AnzJxskg
Watch as Jamia White from Yocum Elementary brings "The Wolf's Chicken Stew" to life! Then check out the rest of the videos in our Summer Reading Series.
https://youtu.be/13GGBl-5c0k
Principal Jesica Collins is today's Summer Reading Series star with "The Rainbow Fish." Watch this one then check out the rest of the videos in our Summer Reading Series. https://youtu.be/JNdbmOXJdxg
BONUS Video: Check out a classic book in our Summer Reading Series as Chrystal Gilkey reads The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Watch all the videos you've missed in our Summer Reading Series and check back each Tuesday and Thursday for new ones! https://youtu.be/_K1-DYBnYlI
What would you do if you woke up with a "Bad Case of the Stripes?" Read along with Mrs. Melissa Powell to find out what happens in this book about being yourself! https://youtu.be/3ELn-MmfYUg
Then, check out the rest of our Summer Reading Series.
Read along with Ms. Holly Billings and Harry the Dirty Dog today! https://youtu.be/i4zm7Xo7ydw
Want to meet some furry friends like Harry? Hugh Goodwin is open today from 11:30-1:00 for all K-3 grade readers to take AR tests. Come take a test and meet the Paws Squad from UCAPS.
The first Kindergarten Bash event is just one week away! Bring your incoming kindergartner to one of these events to make sure they are ready to start school this fall! And mark your calendar for Elementary Orientation on August 7 from 12:00-6:00 pm.
Here is the school supply list for 5th & 6th grade students. Remember all K-4th grade supplies will be provided by the District this year at no cost to our students! Supply lists for Barton Junior High and EHS will be provided by those schools.
Listen to the wisdom in the book "Only One You" read by Kathy Sixbey, Literacy Facilitator at Hugh Goodwin Elementary and use it to make the world a better place! Check out the other videos in our Summer Reading series! https://youtu.be/hW-Yr6jY8bM
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is open each Thursday in July from 11:30-1:00 for all El Dorado elementary students to get some practice on their AR tests. If you’ve been reading books this summer, come get some extra practice on these tests and be entered to win a $150 Walmart gift card for every 5 points you earn. This week, UCAPS will bring the Paws Squad to cheer you on during your AR test. Come take a test and bring a donation for UCAPS - newspapers, laundry detergent, GermX, paper towels and pet foods are always welcome!
Summer Meals are still available each Monday-Friday at Hugh Goodwin, Washington Middle, Barton Junior, and El Dorado High School. Stop by to enjoy healthy meals now through July 26. Breakfast from 8-9 am and Lunch from 12-1 pm.
