El Dorado School District

Celebrate music education with the El Dorado School District! Join the ESD Orchestras for a special concert in the EHS Auditorium tomorrow, March 8th at 6:30pm. All are welcome!

"The will to succeed is important, but what's more important is the will to prepare." - Bobby Knight, Former College Basketball Coach

Congratulations to the El Dorado Gifted and Talented Program for receiving Honorable Mention by the Arkansas Governor's Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education for a school district with over 3,000 students! Katie King, Gift and Talented Coordinator, accepted the award at the Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education's Spring Conference Awards Luncheon last week. This award is selected on an annual basis for gifted and talented programs operated by local school districts recognized as outstanding programs.

Mark your calendars! Spring Break is only a few weeks away!

Today, we celebrate Northwest Elementary 3rd grade teacher Holly Morgan and the positive impact she makes each day! “Holly is one of the most genuine, kind-hearted, big-hearted, loving people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. This year is her 3rd time to have one of my children. I have got to watch her over the past 5 years and see how she interacts with her students. Holly goes above and beyond to not only teach her students school stuff but to also teach them about life. She teaches them the most important things like how to treat people and how important kindness is. Above all of that, she loves them. She doesn't just say she loves them, she shows them. She makes sure every student that crosses her path knows how special they are and that they are loved. To me, that is more important than anything else. She is such an amazing person and deserves to be recognized for the heart she has,” Jodi Cain, parent of current and former students. Thank you, Ms. Morgan, for all you do for our students! If you’d like to nominate a teacher, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.

REMINDER!! Are you interested in volunteering in the El Dorado School District? Join us for the volunteer workshop TOMORROW, March 4th from 1-2:30pm in the Central Office Board Room. *Workshop is required to volunteer in El Dorado Public Schools.

Routes 19 and 37 will NOT run on Friday, March 4th. *Route 29 will NOT run Thursday, March 3rd, or Friday, March 4th. Parents will need to transport their students to and from school. All routes will resume running a normal schedule on Monday, March 7th.

Madison Campbell, teacher at El Dorado High School, attended Arkansas Tech University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English Education. She currently teaches 9th grade Pre-Ap English. ATU was not Mrs. Campbell’s first choice for college. She originally planned on attending ASU-Jonesboro with her friends; however, she went on a tour of ATU and immediately fell in love with the campus. “The tour was wonderful, the staff/faculty was very accommodating, and I found the Department of English and World Langagues, my new home for four years. Choosing ATU was the best decision that I made for my future.” Although ATU is one of the larger schools in the state, Mrs. Campbell loved the small-town feel that it provided. “You still felt like you were at home. Class sizes were small, professors were helpful, and there were many ways to get involved,” she said. She was an Resident Advsior (RA) and an officer in the NRHH (National Residence Hall Honorary), which allowed her to be involved in all things related to dorm life. Mrs. Campbell was also involved in campus ministry (CCSC). Mrs. Campbell said, “I was given opportunities that helped shape me into the person that I am today, and I will always be grateful for that.” Thank you, Mrs. Campbell, for sharing about ATU! If you are interested in learning more about Arkansas Tech University, visit https://www.atu.edu/.

REMINDER: BUS ROUTE 29 WILL NOT RUN THIS AFTERNOON. **School dismisses at 2:25pm on Wednesdays.** Route 29 will not run at the following times: -Wednesday, March 2nd AFTERNOON -Thursday, March 3rd MORNING and AFTERNOON -Friday, March 4th MORNING and AFTERNOON Parents will need to pick up their students from school on Wednesday, March 2nd, as well as transport their students to and from school on Thursday, March 3rd, and Friday, March 4th. Route 29 will resume running a normal schedule on Monday, March 7th.

Route 29 will not run at the following times: -Wednesday, March 2nd AFTERNOON -Thursday, March 3rd MORNING and AFTERNOON -Friday, March 4th MORNING and AFTERNOON Parents will need to pick up their students from school on Wednesday, March 2nd, as well as transport their students to and from school on Thursday, March 3rd, and Friday, March 4th. Route 29 will resume running a normal schedule on Monday, March 7th.

Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year begins tomorrow, March 2nd at 10am. Our registration process is completely online. You will need to have all documents scanned/submitted in order for your registration to be complete. Elementary School selection will be based on availability once all documents are uploaded and your online registration is complete. For more information and a step-by-step video guide of how to register, please visit our website at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/enroll-my-student. If you need further assistance or do not have access to the Internet, call 864-5006 or stop by the Central Office at 200 W. Oak Street. Thank you for choosing El Dorado Public Schools!

Interested in watching soccer games this year? Sign up for a NFHS Network subscription and follow EHS soccer all season long! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-dorado-high-school-el-dorado-ar

"Character is power." - Booker T. Washington, American educator #motivationalmonday

The Lady Cats Basketball team head to the 5A State Tournament in Sheridan this week. Check out this link for brackets, ticket information, and more: https://t.co/TdCiZgFLRU! Go Cats!

Not sure how to pay for college? Ouachita Baptist University wants to help! The college search process can be daunting. Figuring out what is available to help you pay for college can be just as confusing. Join us as representatives from Ouachita's Office of Admissions Counseling walk you through the types of financial aid available to all students. We will look at institutional, state and federal aid and how to narrow down those private scholarships. Get your questions answered! Sunday, February 27, 2022 2:30-4:00 pm St. John's Baptist Church El Dorado, AR

March is National Reading Month! In the March edition of the RISE monthly newsletter, there will be a RISE Reading Challenge. Check out the challenge here. We encourage our families to participate! Happy reading!

Today, we celebrate Barton Junior High counselor Megan Wilson and the positive impact she makes each day! A former student of Mrs. Wilson’s, Demyah Charles, said, “she’s very out-going, and she’s an awesome counselor! She has a beautiful spirit and personality that shines brighter than others. She always goes above and beyond to help anyone out.” Another student, Taniah Kilgore, seconded Ms. Charles's thoughts. “She has continuously been there for me, even after I have moved up grade levels. I appreciate her so much….She’s a literal lifesaver!” Thank you, Mrs. Wilson, for all you do for our students! If you’d like to nominate a teacher, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.

Join us on Friday, March 4th for our last Volunteer Workshop* of the school year and learn what it takes to be a successful volunteer. The workshop will take place in the Central Office Board Room from 1:00-2:30pm. *Workshop is required to volunteer in El Dorado Public Schools.

Chae Coan, teacher at El Dorado High School, attended Arkansas State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education (Mathematics). She currently teaches Pre-AP Algebra II, Advanced Topics, and AP Calculus AB. Mrs. Coan chose Arkansas State University to be close to home. She also received several scholarships–enough to cover the majority of the cost. Once she arrived on campus, she found her place quickly. “I pledged Alpha Gamma Delta, a social sorority, and instantly had a very large group of friends.” Being involved in a sorority is one of the things that made her time at ASU special. Thank you, Mrs. Coan, for sharing about ASU! If you are interested in learning more about Arkansas State University, visit https://www.astate.edu/.

Yesterday, the Arkansas House of Representatives recognized the basketball teams from El Dorado and Lake Hamilton for their exceptional sportsmanship and kindness displayed at last week's game. While visiting the Capitol, they were also able to meet with Governor Hutchinson.