El Dorado School District

EHS Track will be selling water for $1 at graduation tonight! Stay cool and help them raise money to purchase championship rings! Cash only!

The last day of school for the 2021-22 school year is May 27th. School will dismiss at 1:30pm that afternoon. Let the summer countdown begin!!

The Lady Cats advance to round 2 of the playoffs! They are set to play Greenbrier at 2pm at Memorial Stadium this afternoon. Let's Go Cats!

The EHS Basketball Teams are hosting a camp for students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Another round of forms will be sent home next week, so be on the look out! For more information, coach Coach Curtis (ashlee.curtis@esd-15.org) or Coach Porter (jimmy.porter@esd-15.org).

Today, we celebrate El Dorado High School teacher Penny Owens and the positive impact she makes each day! Graduating senior Anslee Smith said, “From the day I walked into my 6th period class in 10th grade, I knew that Ms. Owens would be my favorite. Her smile, passion, and strive to make an impact in her classroom was definitely shown. She was someone who has compassion for someone who may have been struggling. Someone that would help when your day was not going the best. Someone that would overall help you in and out of the classroom. I’m very thankful for the connection, friendship, and bond that I’ve created with Ms. Owens. As a senior, I still continue to wave and even stop by to talk to her when I walk down the hallways. The bond shared with her even when she is no longer my teacher is something I cherish the most. Thank you to one of the best and memorable teachers, Ms. Owens. I love you!” Thank you, Ms. Owens, for everything you do for our students! If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.

It's game day! Wildcat Baseball plays in Hot Springs at 5:30 in the first round of the 5A State Baseball Tournament, while both Wildcat Soccer teams play at home in the 5A State Soccer Tournament. The girls play at 5pm, and the guys immediately follow at 7pm. Let's Go Cats!

Kimberly Alexander attended the University of Central Arkansas, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education K-6. She currently teaches first grade at Hugh Goodwin. Mrs. Alexander’s older brother attended UCA, so she had already been hearing great things about the school when she went on her first visit. Once she experienced it for herself, she said “it felt like home.” When asked what made her time at UCA special, Mrs. Alexander spoke of the friendships she made. “One thing that made my experience special was the relationships I built through the mission trips I went on with the campus ministry Chi Alpha. While I was in college, I spent a summer at LIV Village, an orphanage in South Africa. After I graduated with my education degree, I went back to LIV and taught in the school for a year. " Thank you, Mrs. Alexander, for sharing about UCA! If you are interested in learning more about the University of Central Arkansas, visit https://uca.edu/.

Last week may have been Nurses' Week, but today is National SCHOOL Nurse Day! ESD is beyond blessed to have some of the absolute best nurses taking care of our students! Thank you for all you do each day!

El Dorado School District Orchestras will be performing their end of the year concert called 'Spring Strings' on Thursday, May 12th at 6:30PM in EHS auditorium. It is free to all! Come out to enjoy performances of music by Beethoven, Strauss, John Williams, Michael Jackson, and more.

The El Dorado School District School Board will meet tonight at 6pm in the Central Office Board Room. As always, the public is invited to attend these monthly meetings.

Thank you to all our lunch room heroes! They work to create delicious meals year-round, and we are grateful for their dedication to our students! Author Jarrett Krosoczka explains why he was passionate about celebrating these heroes in his Ted Talk: www.ted.com/talks/jarrett_j_krosoczka_why_lunch_ladies_are_heroes

Today we celebrate the employees of ESD! Each El Dorado School District employee plays an important role in our district...from drop-off to pick-up, from the first day of school til the last (plus all the days in-between), there are countless people involved in making our schools run smoothly. To our staff, thank you for pouring into our students day-in and day-out through bus rides, greeting students, preparing meals, purchasing supplies, teaching lessons, supporting students and staff, and the million other things you do each day. We appreciate the positive impact you make! Take a look in the mirror, ESD staff, because we are grateful for YOU!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED From the EHS Soccer Booster Club: El Dorado is hosting the 5A State Soccer tournament May 12-14 (Thursday-Saturday). We want to use this opportunity to showcase both our Community and our School District! In order for us to be successful, we need community-wide support and an "all hands on deck" approach! PLEASE consider volunteering for this event. We can use you for as little as two hours or all day every day if your desire to serve your Community and School District is strong! Please click on the link and pick your time slots. Concession workers and golf cart drivers are the primary need. Thank you for your support! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0545AAA82EA6FC1-5astate

Did you know that you can send your teacher an ePostcard to say THANK YOU for all they do? It's as simple as clicking on a link, typing in your response, and boom! Email sent! Visit eldoradopublicschools.org/page/teacher-appreciation for more info!

ESD is seeking feedback from various stakeholders who have insight into the effects of family and parent engagement on the success of our students. Feedback will be used to form the district's annual Family and Parent Engagement Plan. To offer your feedback, please complete this form by 6pm on Friday, May 6th. bit.ly/ESDPFESurvey22

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6), we're inviting students, families, and community members to share their thanks with our staff members by using one of our electronic postcards. Visit eldoradopublicschools.org/page/teacher-appreciation for more information.

We are kicking off Teacher Appreciation Week with a special THANK YOU to our principals! Today is School Principals' Day, and we are so thankful for all they do for our students and staff! ESD is blessed to have you!

Join us for a job fair TOMORROW, April 30th at El Dorado High School! Meet administrators from each building, apply for open positions, and learn more about why the El Dorado School District is the promising choice!

Yesterday, the El Dorado School District Athletic Director, Phillip Lansdell, and Athletic Trainer, Morgan Atkins, presented Junction City High School and Strong-Hutting High School coaches with inflatable cooling tubs to be used to help prevent heat related illnesses in their athletes. Mrs. Morgan said, "This donation was made possible through the Korey Stringer Institute. The KSI mission is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, warfighter and laborer. KSI reached out to Athletic Trainers in our state to help find schools without an Athletic Trainer to donate these cooling tubs to. Both schools were very appreciative of the donation." Thank you, Mrs. Morgan, for being an advocate for our students and all the students in our area! We are so blessed to have you on our ESD team!

Today, we celebrate Northwest Elementary Administrative Assistant Lori Bagley and the positive impact she makes each day! Community member Bettye Sue Kavanaugh says, “I nominate Lori Bagley for recognition as a remarkable staff member of ESD. She is admired and respected by all affiliated with Northwest Elementary. Mrs. Bagley greets everyone with a warm, friendly smile. Her willingness to help students, parents, and staff is unlimited. Efficient management of office functions is a top priority of hers. She goes the extra mile to ensure all runs smoothly at Northwest Elementary.” The Northwest family couldn’t agree more, Mrs. Kavanaugh! Thank you, Mrs. Bagley, for everything you do for our students and for Northwest! If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.