SouthArk is celebrating Arts in April this month, and there are a few free events open to students!! They do ask that anyone under 15 needs to be accompanied by an adult.
* Saturday, April 15 -- Sketching in the Arboretum with Maria Villegas | 10 – 11:30 AM
* Tuesday, April 18 – Silver Screen Movie Night @ SouthArk Library | 6:30 PM
* Saturday, April 22 – Photography Workshop in the Arboretum with Lisa Tarver | 10 – 11:30 AM
For more information, visit https://www.southark.edu/arts.
The WMS Competition Shake Team that attended the National Shake Competition in Atlanta visited with the ESD School Board at last night's monthly meeting. Sixth graders Kate Lee and Avery Warren spoke about their experience, even demonstrating the proper handshake. Thank you to Ms. Gavin for working with and encouraging these students all year long!
In case you missed it on the EHS page, the El Dorado School District would like to give another shout-out to the EHS Chamber Orchestra for their amazing performances during Spring Break! They didn't have to travel for a school competition, but they chose to, and their hard work paid off!
The EHS Chamber Orchestra, along with Director Jennifer Michaels, traveled to Dallas to compete on a national level at the Showcase of Music held at the Meyerson Symphony Center. They earned Superior ratings for their stage performance which also earned them Best in Class 5A, as well as Outstanding Overall Orchestra for the entire competition!!!
We are proud of their dedication and commitment to their art, including their Director Mrs. Jennifer Michaels! Congratulations, again, Chamber Orchestra!
The El Dorado School District is grateful for all our students, staff, and community! We hope you are spending your Easter with your best peeps!
A final thank you to all our Assistant Principals! We know you do a lot behind the scenes, and we are truly appreciative of everything you do! #EveryStudentDeserves
From the freshmen learning their way around campus to the seniors who have been infected with senioritis, we can almost guarantee you our high school principals have seen it all. And they keep showing up! They love the Wildcats, and we love them!
EHS Principal Sherry Hill said, "EHS has the best assistant principals around. They are strong in curriculum and support for students and staff, but there is one thing they are better at than all of that. They are great people. They care about our students, staff, and school and invest a lot in those areas. I love working with all of them! "
Thank you for everything you do, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Odom, and Mr. Jameson! We are so grateful for you!
#EveryStudentDeserves
Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow, April 7th, in honor of Good Friday.
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!
