The EHS Mini Cheer Camp is filling up quickly! To sign up, click here bit.ly/MiniCheerCamp22.
There will be an informational meeting for those interested in running Cross Country next year for WMS students on Wednesday, May 25th at 8am. BJHS and EHS students who need information can contact Coach Koonce via email at john.koonce@esd-15.org.
Just one more week until summer officially begins! Remember, school dismisses at 1:30pm on Friday, May 27th!
Today, we celebrate Yocum Primary teacher Alie Shepherd and the positive impact she makes each day!
A former parent said, “She is the sweetest person I’ve met, and her patience with my son was AWESOME. She always had something good to say about his work and behavior. Recognition is everything. She tells me, “he needs help in an area,” and I’m on it. Then, she recognizes it. Thanks, Mrs. Shepherd.” Another caregiver echoed the sentiment, “Mrs. Shepherd not only recognizes the hard work of her students, but she also takes the time to acknowledge the time and effort it takes to raise them. As they say, it takes a village, and ESD is blessed to have her as part of theirs.”
Thank you, Mrs. Shepherd, for everything you do for your students and their support system!
If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.
Shanice Easter, FACS teacher at El Dorado High School, graduated from Southern Arkansas University with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree.
Ms. Easter chose SAU because of the hometown feel and the campus size. “I love how there are smaller class sizes and how professors know you by name.” This is part of what made her time at SAU so special–being able to build relationships with her professors and know that whatever support she needed, she would find it within her department.
Thank you, Ms. Easter, for sharing about SAU! If you are interested in learning more about Southern Arkansas University, visit https://web.saumag.edu/.
Interested in swimming competitively? The SouthArkansas Sharknados AAU Swim Team at HealthWorks is forming now! For more information, email swimsharknadosdobbo@gmail.com.
Mark your calendars! EHS Football is hosting a FREE Kids' Camp on July 26-27! To sign up, visit bit.ly/EHSFballCamp22.
Graduation will be held at Memorial Stadium and begin promptly at 8pm.
The gates will open at 7pm. When the home side reaches capacity, guests will be directed to the visitors’ entrance. Guests must use the sidewalk to reach the visitors’ side. The track will be closed to the public.
All are welcome to attend. In the event you cannot attend, the graduation ceremony will be live-streamed via the ESD YouTube channel and NFHS. The stream will not begin until 7:45pm. To view online, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5MNrpTfH_o.
To watch via NFHS, you will need to create an account, but payment info will not be added. The link is https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/el-dorado-high-school-el-dorado-ar/evt7a54d79714.
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
EHS Track will be selling water for $1 at graduation tonight! Stay cool and help them raise money to purchase championship rings!
Cash only!
The last day of school for the 2021-22 school year is May 27th. School will dismiss at 1:30pm that afternoon.
Let the summer countdown begin!!
The Lady Cats advance to round 2 of the playoffs! They are set to play Greenbrier at 2pm at Memorial Stadium this afternoon. Let's Go Cats!
The EHS Basketball Teams are hosting a camp for students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Another round of forms will be sent home next week, so be on the look out! For more information, coach Coach Curtis (ashlee.curtis@esd-15.org) or Coach Porter (jimmy.porter@esd-15.org).
Today, we celebrate El Dorado High School teacher Penny Owens and the positive impact she makes each day!
Graduating senior Anslee Smith said, “From the day I walked into my 6th period class in 10th grade, I knew that Ms. Owens would be my favorite. Her smile, passion, and strive to make an impact in her classroom was definitely shown. She was someone who has compassion for someone who may have been struggling. Someone that would help when your day was not going the best. Someone that would overall help you in and out of the classroom. I’m very thankful for the connection, friendship, and bond that I’ve created with Ms. Owens. As a senior, I still continue to wave and even stop by to talk to her when I walk down the hallways. The bond shared with her even when she is no longer my teacher is something I cherish the most. Thank you to one of the best and memorable teachers, Ms. Owens. I love you!”
Thank you, Ms. Owens, for everything you do for our students!
If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.
It's game day! Wildcat Baseball plays in Hot Springs at 5:30 in the first round of the 5A State Baseball Tournament, while both Wildcat Soccer teams play at home in the 5A State Soccer Tournament. The girls play at 5pm, and the guys immediately follow at 7pm. Let's Go Cats!
Kimberly Alexander attended the University of Central Arkansas, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education K-6. She currently teaches first grade at Hugh Goodwin.
Mrs. Alexander’s older brother attended UCA, so she had already been hearing great things about the school when she went on her first visit. Once she experienced it for herself, she said “it felt like home.”
When asked what made her time at UCA special, Mrs. Alexander spoke of the friendships she made. “One thing that made my experience special was the relationships I built through the mission trips I went on with the campus ministry Chi Alpha. While I was in college, I spent a summer at LIV Village, an orphanage in South Africa. After I graduated with my education degree, I went back to LIV and taught in the school for a year. "
Thank you, Mrs. Alexander, for sharing about UCA! If you are interested in learning more about the University of Central Arkansas, visit https://uca.edu/.
Last week may have been Nurses' Week, but today is National SCHOOL Nurse Day! ESD is beyond blessed to have some of the absolute best nurses taking care of our students! Thank you for all you do each day!
El Dorado School District Orchestras will be performing their end of the year concert called 'Spring Strings' on Thursday, May 12th at 6:30PM in EHS auditorium. It is free to all! Come out to enjoy performances of music by Beethoven, Strauss, John Williams, Michael Jackson, and more.
The El Dorado School District School Board will meet tonight at 6pm in the Central Office Board Room. As always, the public is invited to attend these monthly meetings.
Thank you to all our lunch room heroes! They work to create delicious meals year-round, and we are grateful for their dedication to our students!
Author Jarrett Krosoczka explains why he was passionate about celebrating these heroes in his Ted Talk: www.ted.com/talks/jarrett_j_krosoczka_why_lunch_ladies_are_heroes
Today we celebrate the employees of ESD!
Each El Dorado School District employee plays an important role in our district...from drop-off to pick-up, from the first day of school til the last (plus all the days in-between), there are countless people involved in making our schools run smoothly. To our staff, thank you for pouring into our students day-in and day-out through bus rides, greeting students, preparing meals, purchasing supplies, teaching lessons, supporting students and staff, and the million other things you do each day. We appreciate the positive impact you make!
Take a look in the mirror, ESD staff, because we are grateful for YOU!
