• 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!
REMINDER: The Salvation Army is providing free sack lunches to school children during spring break this week! For more information, call 870.863.4830.
REMINDER: The deadline to complete this survey is TODAY!
The El Dorado School District 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. The deadline to complete this form is March 17, 2023.
El Distrito Escolar de El Dorado está buscando comentarios de varias partes interesadas que tienen una idea de los efectos de la participación de la familia y los padres en el éxito de nuestros estudiantes. Los comentarios se utilizarán para formar el Plan anual de Participación de la Familia y los Padres del distrito. La fecha límite para completar este formulario es el 17 de marzo de 2023.
https://bit.ly/ESDPFESurvey23
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Remember to wear your green AND pick up your kids at 2:25pm for early dismissal this afternoon!
Did you miss the March newsletter this week due to the ESD email glitch? Have no fear! You can still access the newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.smore.com/pwhke!
Note: We were made aware of a glitch in the ESD email system Monday afternoon and have been actively working to correct the issue. Currently, esd-15.org emails are back up and able to send and receive messages. If you have tried to reach an ESD employee in the last few days, we ask that you send your email again. We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding!
It's almost preschool enrollment time! SCSC Retta Brown PreK begins its open registration on April 14th. For more information, see the flyer or contact them at the numbers below:
Alicia Neely | 870.833.0248
Suzanne Reynolds | 870.833.0212
Kinetra Swift | 870.833.0223
BJHS Principal Michelle Henry and Assistant Principal Andria Gleghorn visited with WMS 6th graders this morning to discuss what to expect at BJHS next year, including classes, electives, activities, and expectations.
Hard to believe, but it's already that time...time to start planning for the 2023-2024 school year! ESD is unique in that we involve our students and parents in the planning of student schedules for grades 5th-11th grade. Those conferences are right after Spring Break, so mark those calendars!
CATS Conferences - March 30
Knights Conferences - April 4
Kittens Conferences April 6
Reminder: All ESD schools dismiss at 2:25pm THIS Friday, March 17th!
