HASHTAG CONTEST
Help us find an official #hashtag for the El Dorado School District! Submit your best #hashtag at the link by Thursday, March 31st! If your #hashtag is chosen, you will receive some free El Dorado Wildcat swag!
https://bit.ly/ESDHashtag
March is almost over! Look at what's happening the next two weeks in ESD!
Today, we celebrate Hugh Goodwin Elementary 2nd grade teacher Brigitte Haney and the positive impact she makes each day!
Her fellow colleague Olivia Fitzgerald said, “Mrs. Haney is always willing to help others. As a new teacher to Hugh Goodwin’s family, she welcomed me with open arms and is there any time I need her.” That nurturing attitude extends into the classroom according to current parent Shayna Newton. “She is an awesome teacher who cares about students and goes above and beyond for them. She builds self-confidence in them.” Newton’s daughter, Graysen, said Mrs. Haney is “easy to talk to.” What better way to make an impact than by supporting others?!
Thank you, Mrs. Newton, for all you do for our students!
If you’d like to nominate a staff member, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.
Brooklyn Alexander-Lee, K-4 Art teacher at Northwest Elementary, attended the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). She graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Television and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts.
Mrs. Alexander-Lee chose SCAD due to its highly-regarded reputation. “SCAD is renowned for its Fashion, Film & Animation programs, and I was provided with some of the highest-quality equipment and opportunities to learn from real, working professionals while there.” She also enjoyed the small-town living of Savannah, but the close proximity of Atlanta, which was “close enough to get involved in the film scene.”
One of the things that makes SCAD so special is the opportunity to study at different campuses. “While I was primarily located in Savannah, Georgia, I also had the opportunity for one quarter to study at the SCAD Lacoste campus in France, a small medieval village an hour north of Marseille, which was converted into dorms by the university. Our classes often involved field trips to the many historic sites in France and the chance to travel to surrounding European countries, which was a dream come true for an art & architecture nerd, like myself.”
Mrs. Alexander-Lee also said, “Another fun fact about the school is that some of our professors are real-life celebrities. My acting professor played the dad in the Disney Channel show ‘Phil of the Future’ and our Dean of Entertainment Arts played in ‘Switched at Birth’ and ‘Chicago Med.’”
Thank you, Mrs. Alexander-Lee, for sharing about SCAD! If you are interested in learning more about Savannah College of Art & Design, visit https://www.scad.edu/.
Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year began last week! To register, visit www.eldoradopublicschools.org.
**If you have submitted a 22-23 kindergarten registration, we are working on processing those. Please monitor the email address you provided during the registration process for information. We hope to notify you of the school placement by April 1st.
Celebrate music education with the El Dorado School District! Join the ESD Orchestras for a special concert in the EHS Auditorium tomorrow, March 8th at 6:30pm. All are welcome!
"The will to succeed is important, but what's more important is the will to prepare." - Bobby Knight, Former College Basketball Coach
Congratulations to the El Dorado Gifted and Talented Program for receiving Honorable Mention by the Arkansas Governor's Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education for a school district with over 3,000 students! Katie King, Gift and Talented Coordinator, accepted the award at the Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education's Spring Conference Awards Luncheon last week. This award is selected on an annual basis for gifted and talented programs operated by local school districts recognized as outstanding programs.
Mark your calendars! Spring Break is only a few weeks away!
Today, we celebrate Northwest Elementary 3rd grade teacher Holly Morgan and the positive impact she makes each day!
“Holly is one of the most genuine, kind-hearted, big-hearted, loving people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. This year is her 3rd time to have one of my children. I have got to watch her over the past 5 years and see how she interacts with her students. Holly goes above and beyond to not only teach her students school stuff but to also teach them about life. She teaches them the most important things like how to treat people and how important kindness is. Above all of that, she loves them. She doesn't just say she loves them, she shows them. She makes sure every student that crosses her path knows how special they are and that they are loved. To me, that is more important than anything else. She is such an amazing person and deserves to be recognized for the heart she has,” Jodi Cain, parent of current and former students.
Thank you, Ms. Morgan, for all you do for our students!
If you’d like to nominate a teacher, visit bit.ly/ESDWildcatImpact.
REMINDER!! Are you interested in volunteering in the El Dorado School District? Join us for the volunteer workshop TOMORROW, March 4th from 1-2:30pm in the Central Office Board Room. *Workshop is required to volunteer in El Dorado Public Schools.
Routes 19 and 37 will NOT run on Friday, March 4th.
*Route 29 will NOT run Thursday, March 3rd, or Friday, March 4th.
Parents will need to transport their students to and from school.
All routes will resume running a normal schedule on Monday, March 7th.
Madison Campbell, teacher at El Dorado High School, attended Arkansas Tech University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English Education. She currently teaches 9th grade Pre-Ap English.
ATU was not Mrs. Campbell’s first choice for college. She originally planned on attending ASU-Jonesboro with her friends; however, she went on a tour of ATU and immediately fell in love with the campus. “The tour was wonderful, the staff/faculty was very accommodating, and I found the Department of English and World Langagues, my new home for four years. Choosing ATU was the best decision that I made for my future.”
Although ATU is one of the larger schools in the state, Mrs. Campbell loved the small-town feel that it provided. “You still felt like you were at home. Class sizes were small, professors were helpful, and there were many ways to get involved,” she said. She was an Resident Advsior (RA) and an officer in the NRHH (National Residence Hall Honorary), which allowed her to be involved in all things related to dorm life. Mrs. Campbell was also involved in campus ministry (CCSC). Mrs. Campbell said, “I was given opportunities that helped shape me into the person that I am today, and I will always be grateful for that.”
Thank you, Mrs. Campbell, for sharing about ATU! If you are interested in learning more about Arkansas Tech University, visit https://www.atu.edu/.
REMINDER: BUS ROUTE 29 WILL NOT RUN THIS AFTERNOON.
**School dismisses at 2:25pm on Wednesdays.**
Route 29 will not run at the following times:
-Wednesday, March 2nd AFTERNOON
-Thursday, March 3rd MORNING and AFTERNOON
-Friday, March 4th MORNING and AFTERNOON
Parents will need to pick up their students from school on Wednesday, March 2nd, as well as transport their students to and from school on Thursday, March 3rd, and Friday, March 4th.
Route 29 will resume running a normal schedule on Monday, March 7th.
Route 29 will not run at the following times:
-Wednesday, March 2nd AFTERNOON
-Thursday, March 3rd MORNING and AFTERNOON
-Friday, March 4th MORNING and AFTERNOON
Parents will need to pick up their students from school on Wednesday, March 2nd, as well as transport their students to and from school on Thursday, March 3rd, and Friday, March 4th.
Route 29 will resume running a normal schedule on Monday, March 7th.
Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year begins tomorrow, March 2nd at 10am. Our registration process is completely online. You will need to have all documents scanned/submitted in order for your registration to be complete. Elementary School selection will be based on availability once all documents are uploaded and your online registration is complete. For more information and a step-by-step video guide of how to register, please visit our website at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/page/enroll-my-student. If you need further assistance or do not have access to the Internet, call 864-5006 or stop by the Central Office at 200 W. Oak Street. Thank you for choosing El Dorado Public Schools!
Interested in watching soccer games this year? Sign up for a NFHS Network subscription and follow EHS soccer all season long!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-dorado-high-school-el-dorado-ar
"Character is power." - Booker T. Washington, American educator #motivationalmonday
The Lady Cats Basketball team head to the 5A State Tournament in Sheridan this week. Check out this link for brackets, ticket information, and more: https://t.co/TdCiZgFLRU! Go Cats!
Not sure how to pay for college?
Ouachita Baptist University wants to help!
The college search process can be daunting. Figuring out what is available to help you pay for college can be just as confusing. Join us as representatives from Ouachita's Office of Admissions Counseling walk you through the types of financial aid available to all students. We will look at institutional, state and federal aid and how to narrow down those private scholarships. Get your questions answered!
Sunday, February 27, 2022
2:30-4:00 pm
St. John's Baptist Church
El Dorado, AR