El Dorado School District

AR Lab continues at Yocum each Monday and Wednesday in June!

Did you know ESD offers voluntary accident insurance for students and athletes K-12? From the classroom to field trips to sporting events, your ESD student can have additional coverage. For more information, visit https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/athletics.

AR Lab is open now until 6pm! The lab is open each Monday and Wednesday from 3pm-6pm in the Yocum Elementary cafeteria. Last week, Yocum 1st grader Madison McGraw won the $50 gift card for attending the lab and taking a test! Congrats, Madison!

EHS CLASS OF 2023: Save the date! Senior Class Portraits will be August 2-3rd! Check your ESD email for more information!

Looking for the 2022-23 school calendar?! School starts on August 22nd, and students dismiss at 1:30pm on Wednesdays. Find the full calendar here: https://5il.co/1bxtb

Today, we celebrate Barton Junior High School teacher Kim Connor and the positive impact she makes each day! “She is amazing. Sweet soul with an amazing personality and always helpful,” a former parent said. Another parent said, “We love Mrs. Connor! She has been so kind and helpful–a huge asset to Barton!” Thank you, Mrs. Connor, for everything you do for our students! If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.

Order your 12th Man and Wildcat fan shirts before the June 20th deadline! To place your order, find an EHS cheerleader or click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH-z_RAkbR0DjpvecKkDEDNGvgA91XbktBWlWSel_FbfnrIw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Diploma photos were emailed to graduates yesterday. Please check your ESD email to download your image. Graduates will have until June 15th to access their ESD email, so don't wait too long!

Summer Meals are back starting tomorrow! Meals are free for children under 18, and adults can eat on campus for $4. Check out where the food truck will be this week, as well as where to get your Grab & Go meal on Wednesday!

The AR Lab opens next week! For more information, view the attached image!

Today, we celebrate Hugh Goodwin Elementary teacher Lara Robbins and the positive impact she makes each day! “She’s exceptionally amazing with her students, going above and beyond for them,” said former parent Molly Rice. “She really loves and cares about her students!” Thank you, Mrs. Robbins, for everything you do for your students! If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.

Looking to support the EHS Track and Field Teams' awesome season AND help them raise money to purchase championship rings? Don't hesitate to order one of these tshirts before it's too late! The deadline is June 13th. Cash, check and digital payment accepted. See the attached form for more information.

Emily Manning, a special education teacher at Barton Junior High School, graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a Bachelor's in General Studies. She went on to pursue her Master’s of Arts in Teaching in Special Education at Henderson State University. Ms. Manning currently co-teaches in both 7th and 8th-grade math classes at BJHS. Ms. Manning was destined to be a Mulerider. Her dad played baseball for SAU, and from a young age, she knew she wanted to attend his alma mater. When her time came, she received a golf scholarship solidifying her dream of being a Mulerider. Although Ms. Manning always knew she wanted to attend SAU and thoroughly enjoyed being on the golf team, the friendships she found during her time in Magnolia are what made her college experience so special. “I met my best friend in a math for teachers’ class. I may have aggressively encouraged her to be my friend, and 16 years later we are still rocking it! She is now my boss!” Thank you, Ms. Manning, for sharing about SAU! If you are interested in learning more about Southern Arkansas University, visit https://web.saumag.edu/.

Join Stop the Violence for a JUNETEENTH Celebration June 17-19, 2022. For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact Willie McGhee at 870.314.1441 or Shemekia Morgan at 870.918.0640.

The El Dorado School District is bringing back the Summer Meal Program starting next week! Children under 18 eat free! For more information, see the attached flyer!

Summer begins at 1:30pm! All schools have early dismissal today!

Today, we celebrate Northwest Elementary teacher Julie Baker and the positive impact she makes each day! As a special education teacher in a self-contained classroom, Mrs. Baker has had the opportunity to work closely with students and their families. A parent of one of her students said, “Mrs. Baker is truly like no other. I know that when I send my son to her classroom that he will be loved and cared for while also being pushed to meet his personal goals. She is always willing to find time to talk with me and others members of my son's team to find ways to best reach and educate him. Mrs. Baker truly cares about her students well being beyond the classroom setting as well. She is always checking in if my son has to be out for something or has doctor appointments. She celebrates his successes with us and is a support when life delivers challenges. In picturing my son's school career, I could only dream that we would find a teacher as loving and kind as Mrs. Baker. We will be forever thankful for her.” Thank you, Mrs. Baker, for going above and beyond for your students and their families! If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.

Tomorrow is the LAST day of school! Don't forget: 1:30 dismissal!

Breanna McKnight, Barton Jr. High School teacher, graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science and Minors in Chemistry and Psychology. She currently teaches 8th grade science. What attracted her to LA Tech was the unique way they do their semesters. “I loved the idea of the quarter system. If you took the maximum amount of hours or got approved to take a few extra hours, you could easily graduate early. I ended up switching majors my Junior year of college and still graduated a quarter early (in March instead of May). I was also lucky enough to graduate in the last in-person commencement before the first wave of Covid shut down the country!” Ms. McKnight also loved the diversity, size, and location of LA Tech. “ I was lucky enough to meet people from India, Serbia, Philippines, South Africa, Australia, and I had several professors from other countries as well. The size of LA Tech was big enough to find something new everyday, but small enough that I wouldn't get lost. The location was also just far enough from home that I felt somewhat independent but also close enough that I could come home whenever I wanted. LA TECH WAS AWESOME!!” Thank you, Ms. McKnight, for sharing about LA Tech! If you are interested in learning more about Louisiana Tech University, visit https://www.latech.edu/.

The EHS Mini Cheer Camp is filling up quickly! To sign up, click here bit.ly/MiniCheerCamp22.