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From early dismissal to conferences to games, we've got a busy evening ahead in the El Dorado School District! Check out these events, as well as volleyball traveling to Texarkana and 9th grade football playing at Memorial Stadium at 6:30pm. Go Cats!
There will be no school, Friday, October 8th. Enjoy Fall Break!
COLLEGE WEDNESDAY: TEACHER EDITION
Mrs. Leia Hickmott, Math Facilitator at Yocum Elementary, attended Henderson State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education.
A big reason why Mrs. Hickmott chose HSU was the location--it wasn't too far from home, but it was far enough that she had to develop some independence and adjust to not being around her mom.
When asked what makes HSU special, Mrs. Hickmott said, “I went through two very traumatic losses while attending college here. My father passed at the beginning of my second year. My fiance passed one month before graduation. Although I wasn't involved in many clubs or extracurricular activities, all the staff worked with me and were very sympathetic to my situation. Had it not been for the entire staff in the teacher's college, I would not have graduated my last year. Those same staff members awarded me the Spirit of Ryan Halaby award for showing persistence and excellence through my time in the teachers college.”
Thank you, Mrs. Hickmott, for sharing a special part of your college experience! If you are interested in learning more about Henderson State University, visit https://www.hsu.edu/pages/future-students/.
You've still got time to make it to the WMS cafeteria to see a viewing of "Angst"...the movie begins at 5pm today! To watch a preview, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R52HZR8ZsgE&t=1s.
Parent / Teacher Conferences are this Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm - 6:30pm. All ESD schools will dismiss at 2:25pm each day to help teachers prepare for conferences.
For information on scheduling conferences, visit https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/article/546441.
MUSICFEST UPDATE!
All ESD groups will perform! Stop by the Main Street Stage beginning at 10am! See the photo for the full schedule.
The new episode of the Promise Podcast is live! Listen as Podcast host Chelsey Turner talks with guests Holly Billings, Magen Olive, and Katie Sandifer about how the enneagram can be used in education! https://bit.ly/PromisePodcast37
UPDATED MUSICFEST INFORMATION:
We are aware of the weather forecast for the next 24 hours and are monitoring the weather conditions. A decision will be made by 9am tomorrow regarding the MusicFest performances by El Dorado School District students. Please check our website and/or social media pages for an update at that time. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Don't miss our students at MusicFest this weekend! Come to see your favorite musical Wildcat and stick around to support the rest!
In order to receive the flu shot through the school clinic, students must bring a completed form three days prior to their school's clinic date. If you have not already received the form for your child to receive the flu shot, you can access them here.
https://bit.ly/ESDFluFormENG
https://bit.ly/ESDFluFormsSPAN
Congrats to the Lady Cats Golf Team on successfully defending their state title! They are the 5A State Champs for the second year in a row!
A HUGE THANK YOU to the Vartek team that serves our district! This team works diligently to fix internet issues, computer issues, program issues...so many issues! They have worked countless hours behind the scenes over the last eighteen months to ensure our district has everything we need to succeed during this pandemic. We are grateful for their dedication and service to our students and staff!
National IT Professional's Day was actually last Tuesday, but Vartek is so busy at over six different campuses that we couldn't get them together for a picture until the next day! Thanks, again, for all you do!
Due to a ruptured pipeline in Calhoun County, HWY 167 through Hampton is closed. Anyone traveling to Jonesboro for the Wildcat game will need to take the alternate route through Camden.
Safe travels to our team, band, cheerleaders, and all headed north to cheer on the Cats!
UAMS is hosting an online Q&A panel regarding Students & COVID-19 this evening, September 20th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Parents, teachers, and school administrators are invited to attend. Follow the link below to view the panel.
https://uamshealth.com/students-and-covid-19/
Bus routes 29 and 16 will run late this morning.
Dates for the flu clinics have been set! Look for forms to be sent home in the next few days.
Bus Route #32 is running approximately 30 minutes late today.
We apologize for this unexpected delay.
Cub Scouts is hosting an interest meeting for K-5 students and their guardians this Thursday, September 16th from 6pm-7pm at the De Soto Area Council Service Area. There will be activities, scouting skills, and more! Come see all the great things Cub Scouts has to offer!
At tonight’s monthly school board meeting, the El Dorado School Board voted to continue the mask policy for students and staff.
The current policy requires masks, or other appropriate face coverings, for all persons present on school campuses or in school vehicles or buses, including staff, students, visitors, and others while they are inside buildings or on buses.
The Board made two changes to the policy:
--double-layered neck gaiters can be worn.
--teachers and students can take their masks off when positioned 6 feet away from others as directed by a teacher.
To view the ESD Mask Policy, visit bit.ly/ESDMaskPolicy.
