Junior High can be a tough age for everyone, and we are blessed with amazing assistant principals at Barton Junior High School to help our students through all the life adjustments! Principal Michelle Henry states, "As the principal, I could not do my job without the hard work and dedication of my assistant principals. They amaze me every day with their commitment to Barton and our students! These fabulous people are truly my right and left arms!"
Thank you, Mrs. Martinez, Mr. Brooks, and Ms. Gleghorn, for the love you pour into your work! We appreciate you!
*Parents and Guardians of BJHS students* Don't forget that Kittens Conferences will be held TODAY from 8am - 6pm. Students are strongly encouraged to attend their conference with their parent/guardian; however, BJHS students will not attend school in regular classes today.
Middle school is a unique time in our students' lives, and we are blessed with some of the best leaders in place to guide them! WMS Principal Bethanie Hale says this about her team:
"Della Davis has been such a blessing to WMS this year. She is tremendous at connecting with students and is such a positive presence here! Mrs. Davis is great at taking an idea and making it happen.
Megan Saunders is such a blessing to WMS. She goes above and beyond the call of duty each and every day. If she sees that something needs to be done, she takes initiative and gets it done without even having to be asked.
John Thompson has been such a blessing to WMS this year. He is an extremely hard worker and he brings lots of great new ideas for our school. Mr. Thompson plays an active role at WMS with both staff and students.
WMS wouldn't be the school it is today without all three of these wonderful administrators!!!"
Thank you, WMS Assistant Principals, for everything you do for our Knights! We love you! #EveryStudentDeserves
Great news! The main entrance doors at EHS are back up and running. Students may enter via the front doors. Thank you for your patience!
El Dorado High School is currently experiencing an electrical malfunction of the front entrance doors. The mag-lock will not release for entry; therefore, all students need to be dropped off at the Auditorium or Arena parking lot entrances. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update when it is working properly.
Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! A special thank you to the wonderful people who work alongside our teachers each day for the betterment of our students! We see you, and we appreciate you! #EveryStudentDeserves
It takes a special person to handle the elementary age, and we know our elementary assistant principals are the best around. Their patience, kindness, and overall dedication to our students are just a few of the things that make them stand out!
From Mrs. Jessica Moore at Yocum Elementary: “Mona Moore is an educational rockstar and the best sidekick. She gives 110% for her students and staff! She is authentic, dedicated and determined. We are so grateful for her leadership at Yocum!”
From Mrs. Kristen Thomas at Yocum Primary: “Lisa is such an asset to Yocum Primary. She is a hard worker and goes above and beyond for our staff and students. I appreciate all that she does and couldn’t do it without her!”
From Mr. Michael Odom at Northwest: “Mrs. Strickland is a tremendous asset to Northwest. Her dedication to the students and staff at school can be seen in many ways. Whether she is on the playground, a classroom, a hallway, or the cafeteria, Mrs. Strickland puts the needs of others first. She works hard to make everyone else's day a better day!”
From Mrs. Jesica Collins at Hugh Goodwin: “We are so thankful for Mrs. Swint! She is the "BEST AP EVER". She is my right hand and helps our school and students tremendously. We love Mrs. Swint, and we are so glad she is a GATOR!”
Thank you, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Swint, Mrs. Hooks, and Mrs. Strickland, for ALL you do! We love you!
#EveryStudentDeserves
Happy School Librarian Day! We are so thankful for our amazing librarians and all they do to share their love of reading with our Wildcats! #EveryStudentDeserves #beareader
REMINDER: Kindergarten Open Registration for the 2023-2024 school year begins tomorrow, April 4th at 10am. Please refer to our website for more information.
• IMPORTANT DATES •
• TOMORROW, March 30th: CATS Conferences (No School for EHS)
• Friday, March 31st: End of the 3rd Quarter
• Tuesday, April 4th: Knights Conferences (No School for WMS) AND Open Kindergarten Registration Begins
• Wednesday, April 5th: 3rd Quarter Report Cards Go Home
• Thursday, April 6th: Kittens Conferences (No School for BJHS)
* Friday, April 7th: All ESD Schools closed for Good Friday.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services is in the process of renewing Medicaid coverage. Medicaid renewal letters are being mailed soon. Check your mail often and look for any mail from the Arkansas Department of Human Services. For more information, visit the website: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/medical-services/update-arkansas-2/
Free substitute teacher training:
El Dorado School District- Wednesday, March 29th 9a-12p
🍎 Proof of High School Diploma/GED required.
🍏 Must pass FBI/DHS background checks (Please call prior to training for instructions)
🍎 Bring I-9 acceptable documents to the training.
If you have questions, please contact us at 800.641.0140
Interested in helping EHS teachers? Looking for volunteer hours? Just want to show your support? Check out this link to see a quick and easy way to love on the faculty at EHS!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040944a8ac2ba1fb6-cats2#/
Don't miss your chance to meet Coach Hill! Today at First Financial Bank (300 East Peach St.) from 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Join us as we welcome Coach Hill to El Dorado!
Over the next two weeks, students in grades 5-11 will begin planning their schedules for next year! If you do not have an appointment, please contact your child's homeroom teacher as soon as possible.
Remember, students who attend that school will not have classes during their scheduled conference day.
• EHS (grades 9-11) CATS Conferences: March 30
• WMS (grades 5-6) Knights Conferences: April 4
• BJHS (grades 7-8) Kittens Conferences: April 6
REMINDER: All ESD schools are back in session tomorrow!
Got the spring break blues? Peak ahead to the 2023-2024 calendar and start planning for next year! https://5il.co/1qtkb
El Dorado High School Chamber Orchestra earned a 2nd division excellent rating on stage and a 1st division superior rating in sight reading at Region III Concert Assessment in Magnolia on March 14th. They have qualified to compete at the State Concert Assessment in April!
The WOLF Program is up and running at EHS! WOLF is a collaborative program between school districts and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services to provide opportunities for work-based learning. Students at EHS have a coffee cart, and this spring, they have worked with Kim Newman, ESD Director of Food Services, to run the Cat Bites Food Truck once a month.
On February 17th, students held the first food truck event at EHS, where they served charcuterie boxes. They also attended an event at the El Dorado Conference Center on March 3rd and were at BJHS last Friday. We are so proud of them!
Photo:
• In front of the truck: Zach Forrest, Mr. Roy, Jacoby Matthews, Will Colvin, Travarious Johnson, Devin Gusby, Skyler Vincent, Kariah Bass
• In the window: Austin Allen, Carmillo Johnson, Jonathan Goodwin
Advisors: Kristi Miller and Amber Emery
Students in Mr. Holland's Bear Extension Program at Yocum Elementary recently worked on research and rhetoric, including creating a video where they presented their findings. The class came together for a special viewing of their video with their family and Yocum staff members. To view their video, visit https://bit.ly/YocumBearsResearchVideo23.
Back Row: Jada Stewart, Leah long, Jonathan Holland, Kemar Boswell, Emory Naqvi
Middle: MacKenzie Bridges, Dallin Freeman, Aiden Flowers, Natalia Rios
Front: Jojo Nguyen, Lanie Miller, Logan Brown, Francisco Jimenez, Mariah Johnson
Barton Junior High Advanced String Orchestra earned a 1st division superior rating on stage and a 1st division superior rating in sight reading at the Region III Concert Assessment in Magnolia on March 15th. They are now an Arkansas Sweepstakes Orchestra, which is the highest honor given to a junior high program!
