
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.


School supplies will be provided free to students in grades K-4 again this school year. The supplies will be given to teachers to distribute to students as they are needed in the classroom.


El Dorado High School students: There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing on the tennis team on Wednesday, July 15 at 10:00 AM at the El Dorado Racquet Club.


Tonight's graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 will be broadcast live on the El Dorado School District YouTube Channel tonight at 8:00 pm at https://youtu.be/W-OIDD8vXqE. If you are attending the ceremony in person, please read this article for important information. https://bit.ly/2WfNEYz


Si necesita la información en nuestros documentos de preguntas frecuentes o The Wildcat Online Academy traducidos al español comuníquese con
Griselda Dorman 870-814-0998
griselda.dorman@esd-15.org.


The Department of Education and Governor Hutchison announced today that public schools should push back our start dates for the 2020-21 school year. They now require school to start between August 24 and August 26. The El Dorado School District is working now to plan the best options for our students and staff and will release more information on our start date soon.


There will be two learning options for the upcoming school year. Learn more about each option by reading the Frequently Asked Questions.
Blended Learning: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15fvW62N19ajOhzNewpd7wjK40cbRgLpaXbIe8O-FJ6E/edit?usp=sharing
Wildcat Online Academy - Deadline to sign up is July 12:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AvOrIc_m4z4OZJsqRubliJ6yOhC1KzYtb2RN9gbcJ5k/edit?usp=sharing
