El Dorado School District

ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES: If you have questions about online learning for today, check out our Distance Learning Guide for Students & Parents (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-1-W7IYydkjnijM586SxuEJ28bXT4k-l7RKXwN_4Xj8/edit) and this helpful PowerPoint on Google Classroom (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11VGRBcnLMI8AR4ELOJMkSlsFkWKkX3PR/view?usp=drivesdk).

The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for our area. Hurricane Laura is expected to bring rain and high winds to El Dorado tomorrow. Out of caution, the El Dorado School District will not hold face-to-face classes tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, 2020. All classes will be virtual. We are aware that some of our onsite students do not have a device at home. Any student who does not have access to a device or the internet will not be penalized and will have opportunities to complete their assignments. Grab and Go breakfast will be available for pickup from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Retta Brown Gifted and Talented Center for elementary and middle schools and at El Dorado High School for junior high and high school students. Decisions about Friday will be announced tomorrow. We realize this is a late announcement and apologize for any inconvenience.

Get ready to cheer on the Wildcats! Fall Sports Schedules are available at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/athletics.

As with any inclement weather situation, we are monitoring updates on Hurricane Laura closely. We do not expect for there to be any changes to our school schedule as a result of the rain and high winds. However, we will continue to monitor the situation and, as always, will act with the safety of our students as our priority. If there are any changes to school schedules or bus routes, they will be posted to our website, social media and communicated through local radio.

IMPORTANT BUS INFORMATION: Bus Route #36 serving Washington Middle School and Barton Junior High will be running late today.

Welcome back!! We can't wait to see you today whether it's in school or online! Share your first day pictures with us at #ESDfirstday2020.

BUS RIDERS: Bus Route #41 will make its first pick-up at 7:15 am on Monday. To check out your bus route, go to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sSnnjwZNgJzIJEzFK_coq2bGkwQjZycvZ4DOptqtIMM/edit?usp=sharing

Here are a few things to remember for all students at all schools on Monday. For more detailed information, read our Ready for Learning Plan at www.eldoradopublicschools.org.

As we prepare for the start of school, here are some tips for keeping our Wildcats well through proper mask wearing, hand washing and hygiene. https://youtu.be/nC5VvsvLSV4

If you previously enrolled in WOA and would like to change to Blended (On-site) Learning, you must email your written request to withdraw from WOA, including your child’s name and grade level, to the contact person for your child's school. Hugh Goodwin Elementary jesica.collins@esd-15.org Northwest Elementary sherry.floss@esd-15.org Yocum Elementary jessica.moore@esd-15.org Washington Middle School bethanie.hale@esd-15.org Barton Junior High andria.gleghorn@esd-15.org El Dorado High School Counselors amy.miller@esd-15.org (last names A-Ha) amanda.roberson@esd-15.org (last names He-O) nancy.watson@esd-15.org (last names P-Z)

Orientation for Blended (On-site) Learning students in K-4th grades at our elementary schools and 5th grade at Washington Middle School begin at noon today. Elementary parents - if you have not heard from your child's teacher to set up a time to come today, please contact the school as soon as possible.

Wildcat Online Academy (WOA) Orientation is happening now for 5th - 8th grades. If you've enrolled your child in WOA then make sure you attend the orientation for their grade level this week.

BJHS kicked offOrientations for the new year yesterday! Orientations for K-4, 5th grade, 9th grade and all students in Wildcat Online Academy are next week. Make note of those and plan to attend. All returning students in 6th and 10-12th grades will get their schedules via email.

Elementary Families: If you have not heard from your child's teacher regarding a time for you to come to orientation, we may not have an updated phone number on file for you. Please contact your child's school as soon as possible to set up a time for orientation on Monday.

We're looking for dedicated, smiling faces to help prepare and serve nutritious meals to our students this school year! Apply today at https://bit.ly/ESDFSJob.

Wildcat Online Academy Orientation will be August 17-19. This orientation is required for any students enrolled in WOA for the fall semester. If your child is enrolled in WOA, please check your email for details. Orientations for on-site learning will take place August 13, 17 & 18. See below or contact your child's school for more details.

There will be a mandatory meeting for parents of football players entering 7th-12th grade on Monday, August 10th at 7:00 pm via Google Meet. To attend the meeting, go to meet.google.com/cmu-ipjq-idv. If that meeting is full, use overflow meeting link: meet.google.com/yih-dkdc-ymu.

The 2020-21 School Calendar has been approved. In accordance with the Governor and the ADE, school will begin on August 24. Please make note of the new Orientation dates/procedures and other date changes.

Our summer meal program will soon be coming to an end. Meals will be available next Monday, July 27 as usual. Wednesday, July 29 will be the last meal service for the summer. We look forward to serving your children again this school year!

As part of a federal pandemic relief program, the state of Arkansas is providing all students in grades K-8 and those who receive free and reduced meals in grades 9-12 of El Dorado School District with a P-EBT debit card loaded with $319 per child. Those cards should be in your mail soon. For more information, please check out this link: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/resources/response-covid-19/response-covid-19-client/pandemic-snap.