The Summer Meal Program begins today, providing meals to any child 18 and under in our area. Meals are available on Mondays (breakfast and lunch for 2 days) & Wednesdays (breakfast and lunch for 3 days). The Cat Bites food truck will be visiting area neighborhoods on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check back tomorrow to find out where they will be this week.
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2021: THIS WEEK!!!!!
All seniors must come to EHS to pick up diplomas, Promise folders and order final transcripts for colleges ($2 cash). Graduates will come ONLY on their designated day:
MONDAY, JUNE 7, Last names A-G from 9 am - 2 pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, Last names H-M from 9 am - 2 pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, Last names N-R from 9 am - 2 pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, Last names S-Z 9 am - 2 pm
Interested in joining the ESD staff as a paraprofessional or teacher's assistant for the 2021-2022 school year? Join us for a job fair on Monday, June 7th from 2pm-6pm at the TAC House to learn more about each position, visit with building administrators, and begin the application process.
The South Arkansas Arts Center has several summer camps still available for interested students. For more information, check out their classes at https://saac-arts.org/childrens-classes/.
Interested in joining the ESD staff as a paraprofessional or teacher's assistant for the 2021-2022 school year? Join us for a job fair on Monday, June 7th from 2pm-6pm at the TAC House to learn more about each position, visit with building administrators, and begin the application process.
Interested in joining the ESD staff as a paraprofessional or teacher's assistant for the 2021-2022 school year? Join us for a job fair on Monday, June 7th from 2pm-6pm at the TAC House to learn more about each position, visit with building administrators, and begin the application process.
Reminder: There will be a DACA informational meeting at the TAC House tonight at 5pm. The meeting is open to the public.
Congratulations to the El Dorado Education Foundation semifinalists and finalists from EHS! We are so proud of you! And a special congrats to Clair Antoon who was named the 2021 EDEF High School Teacher Excellence Winner!
Pictured Left to Right: Pate Bauldree, LaPorsha Carter, Clair Antoon, Principal Sherry Hill, Aprile Richardson, Molly Rottman, Natalye Leake.
Interested in joining the ESD staff as a paraprofessional or teacher's assistant for the 2021-2022 school year? Join us for a job fair on Monday, June 7th from 2pm-6pm at the TAC House to learn more about each position, visit with building administrators, and begin the application process.
Congratulations to all our students, staff, and parents for making it through the school year! Enjoy your summer break! See you in August!
The June episode of the Promise Podcast is live today. This episode features ESD Behavior Support Specialist and Mental Health Coordinator Holly Billings, who discusses how childhood trauma affects student behavior.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR DEEANNA MOON
Friday, June 4, 2021
10:00 AM
First Baptist Church of Strong, AR
554 South Concord
Strong, AR 71765
After the service, there will be an open memorial. Co-workers and students (former and present) will be invited to say a few words if they would like. Visitation will follow the service.
https://www.jonesservice.com/obituary/Deeanna-Moon
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2021
All seniors must come to EHS to pick up diplomas, Promise folders and order final transcripts for colleges ($2 cash). Graduates will come ONLY on their designated day:
MONDAY, JUNE 7, Last names A-G from 9 am - 2 pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, Last names H-M from 9 am - 2 pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, Last names N-R from 9 am - 2 pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, Last names S-Z 9 am - 2 pm
EHS is heartbroken by the passing of Ms. Moon, a senior English teacher. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, co-workers, and students. The entire staff and student body send our most sincere condolences to Ms. Moon's family and friends.
We know this will be a difficult time for students and staff. Counselors will be available Tuesday on campus.
In addition to counseling services, students, including the class of 2021, may stop by EHS on Tuesday and Wednesday to honor Ms. Moon. Students and staff are invited to share their memories and say their goodbyes. Materials will be provided for those who wish to leave memories of Ms. Moon. These tributes will be shared with her family at a later date.
Arkansas PBS and PBS KIDS have a wide variety of wonderful resources to help you and your child stay busy this summer! Check them out at https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/.
REMINDER: No school Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
There will be a DACA informational meeting at the TAC House on June 4th at 5pm. The meeting is open to the public.
Youth Summer Activity Calendar Available
Summer hasn’t even started yet and do you already dread hearing “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do?” Well, SHARE Foundation has put together a calendar of summer activities that you can access to determine what is available. Just go to the following link and you can search each week to determine what best fits your child’s schedule.
https://sharefoundation.com/our-agencies/grants-vip/summer2021.html
You can also still add any VBS, activity or event by emailing dwatts@sharefoundation.com or jweinischke@sharefoundation.com or calling Debbie or Jill at SHARE Foundation (870) 881-9015.
Students who have medications in the school nurse's office must pick up their medications by Wednesday, June 2nd. If you have not already picked up your student's medicine, please do so by the end of the day next Wednesday. The person picking up the student's medication must be on the student's emergency contact form. Any medication not picked up will be destroyed per Arkansas law.
Device check-in is taking place each day this week from 9:30-12:30 in the EHS Library. Students should turn in their devices after they have completed their exams.
