El Dorado Schools will have a late start this morning, opening at 10:00 am. Buses will run 2 hours later than usual. Enjoy the snow and be safe!
The regular monthly meeting of the El Dorado School Board has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00 pm at the TAC House.
Interim testing for On-Site and WOA students will be on Thursday, December 10 during 1st period. Remind students to bring their district issued Chromebooks-charged and ready to use! WOA students need to be dropped off at the cafeteria by 8:15 and picked up at 9:15.
Picture Retake Day has been scheduled. If you missed the first session, please come on the 18th.
To better serve our students we will begin sending home two breakfast meals on Thursday of each week beginning October 29. Breakfast for Barton students will be available for pick up during lunch service each Thursday.
Shop our Scholastic Book Fair online until November 1st! Support our school library and enjoy free shipping on book-only orders over $25.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bartonjuniorhighschool1
Don't forget that school dismisses at 2:15 p.m. today and Thursday. You can still schedule appointments via links posted in your child's Google Classrooms, or by emailing their teachers. If you have any questions, please call 870-864-5051.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are NEXT WEEK!
Conferences are virtual this year. Teachers are setting up conferences now--check your students Google Classroom or your email to schedule your conference if you haven't done so already.
You are also welcome to email your student's teacher any time you have questions, or call the office at 870-864-5051.
2020-2021 Yearbooks are only $30.00 if purchased by 10/23/2020. After that, the price goes up to $35.00. Order yours today!
Blended Learning Fridays will begin this Friday, October 9. Students will complete work online with the choice of being at school or at home. For full details on this option, please read our article on Blended Learning Fridays at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/article/316241.
Catch some 7th & 8th grade Wildcat football at Harmony Grove tonight! 7th grade plays at 5:30 and 8th grade at 7:00. Go CATS!
Picture Day is next Tuesday, October 13. The photographer will be set up in the dome from 8:00-3:00. WOA students are welcome to drop by at their convenience to have their yearbook picture taken. Parents can prepay using this link:
https://pattersonsphotoschooldivision.onlinephotocart.com/prepay/26902078
CONGRATULATIONS to the Wildkittens girls and boys cross country teams for winning the El Dorado Wildcat Invitational this past weekend. Medalists for the Lady Wildkittens include Abby Seymour, Clarabeth Black, Carly Meadows, Lilly Taylor, Jaelynn Dumas and Nadalee Pumphree. Zachary McMillon, Cooper Conner, Jay Reep, Cyrus Eads, Jake Dilworth, and Asa Bryant brought home individual medals in the junior high boys division.
Blended Fridays begin October 9. Students received a flyer today with additional information for parents about blended learning days.
If your student has not picked up a Chromebook, please stop by Retta Brown on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
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)
We also have a 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.
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.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS--Please use this link to help students log into their account:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lo8u5uBHP6fTagCG-wesJWKWU2TeRqBW/view
ATTENTION PARENTS-- Here is the link to the Distance Learning Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-1-W7IYydkjnijM586SxuEJ28bXT4k-l7RKXwN_4Xj8/edit