Barton Junior High and Hugh Goodwin Elementary are hosting special programs tomorrow in honor of Veterans' Day. Join the HG Gators for a parade at 9am, then hop over to BJHS for an assembly at 9:30am. The community is invited to attend both programs!
Breanna Murphy, a teacher at Washington Middle School, attended Southern Arkansas University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She currently teaches WIN Literacy and Math to fifth and sixth-grade students.
Ms. Murphy chose SAU because of the “wonderful and supportive teaching program.” She enjoyed the small campus feel, the ability to visit with professors, and that the campus wasn’t far from home. Her experience was special because “she never felt alone.” SAU was a home away from home, with multiple opportunities for students to get involved. Ms. Murphy loved being a part of the SAU community!
Thank you, Ms. Murphy, for sharing about your SAU experience! If you are interested in learning more about Southern Arkansas University, visit https://web.saumag.edu/.
The ESD staff has voted, and we have a winner! Congratulations to this year's ESD Virtual Costume Contest winners: the Sanderson Sisters from WMS! Fifth graders Josey Camacho, Madi Qualls, and Kynslee Wilson rocked their costumes!
Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos. We hope to have even more submitted next year!
This week, the Wildcats take on the Little Rock Christian Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. The AAA requires that all tickets be sold via the GoFan website. For more information, see the flyer or visit https://gofan.co/app/events/776148?schoolId=AR19903.
Big shout out to the staff at Yocum Primary for their contributions to United Way! 100% of the staff donated their fair-share to help fund programs that benefit the children of Union County. Way to go, Yocum Primary!
Due to potential weather, tomorrow’s Varsity football game at Jacksonville will begin at 4pm.
The EHS football game against Jacksonville tomorrow night will not be live-streamed. Kick-off will be at 4PM! Fans who travel to the game will park in the visitor parking lot on the home side of the stadium then walk around to the visitors’ gate. Go Cats!!
Get ready for Basketball with the EHS and BJHS cheerleaders this Sunday, November 6th at the Black Light Pep Rally! Tickets are $5!
There will be a meet & greet on November 11th from 5-7pm at the TAC House for all ESOL families. See the flyer for more information.
Kate Curry, Yocum teacher, graduated from the Texas A&M University at Texarkana (TAMUT) with a degree in General Studies, focusing in Interdisciplinary Studies and Special Education. Mrs. Curry teaches Special Education K-2 Resource/Inclusion at the Primary.
Mrs. Curry was drawn to Texas A&M University Texas due to the proximity to her hometown of Hughes Springs, Texas. “I chose TAMUT because it was close to home, but ended up marrying an Arkansas native, so I ended up being far from my college! I was blessed, however, to complete my degree 100% online.”
Another thing that made her experience at TAMUT so special was her Emergent Literacy Development professor, Carol Cordray. “She was very particular about assignments, attendance, etc. There were times I was so frustrated and ready to quit. I ended up learning so much from her and she made me view literacy through a teacher's lens instead of a learner's. She made me a much a better teacher for it, through the quality of her instruction.”
Thank you, Mrs. Curry, for sharing about TAMUT! If you are interested in learning more about Texas A&M University Texarkana, visit https://tamut.edu/.
WILD Impact Award nominations are open for November! To nominate your favorite ESD employee, visit bit.ly/WILDAward.
We close out National Principal's Month with our final principal, Mrs. Kristen Thomas of Yocum Primary! #ThankAPrincipal
Happy Halloween!
Join us for a VIRTUAL costume contest! To enter, snap a photo of your student in their costume and post it in the comments! Entries will be accepted til Thursday at midnight. The winner will receive some ESD swag!
#WeAreESD
Mrs. Jesica Collins, principal at Hugh Goodwin Elementary, is next in our National Principal's Month! #ThankAPrincipal
Senior Night is happening tonight! Beginning at 6:30pm, Band, Cheer, Choir, Cross Country, Football, Golf, JROTC, and Tennis seniors will be recognized. Kick-off is at 7pm. Go Cats!
Calling all Wildcat Fans! You don't want to miss this amazing event on Saturday!
Purple/White Basketball with an added twist! Players will play each other, but they will also play their parents!! There will be a special performance by the EHS cheerleaders! And a Halloween costume contest for the kids, plus you can support the EHS Track Team as they raise the funds to buy the team rings for winning the 2022 State Championship!
Tickets are $5! The arena will open at 2:30pm on Saturday! See you there!
The November meeting of the El Dorado School Board for has been moved to November 7, 2022. The meeting will be held in the Central Office Board Room, beginning at 6pm.
Knowledge and awareness is a huge part of wellness. We can't do better until we know better. This week's #WellnessWednesday highlights what students across the district have been celebrating this week: Red Ribbon Week (RRW).
Founded in 1988, RRW originally began as a grassroots movement to bring awareness to the killing and destruction drugs were causing in America. The red ribbons were worn by people across the country in response to the murder of a Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent who had been kidnapped by drug traffickers in Mexico.
Now, the week-long program for kindergarten through 12th grade focuses on drug awareness and prevention activities. It is our hope that these activities will help combat the staggering statistics in our own county. According to the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Union County is one of the highest-risk counties in Arkansas for opioid misuse and deaths.
To learn more about the Red Ribbon Campaign, visit www.redribbon.org.
#WeAreESD #RedRibbonWeek
Next up for National Principal's Month, Mr. Michael Odom, principal at Northwest Elementary! #ThankAPrincipal
Continuing with our National Principal's Month, Mrs. Jessica Moore, principal at Yocum Elementary! #ThankAPrincipal
