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El Dorado School District 2016-2017 District Calendar
Preschool Activities
August 9: 5th grade Orientation —$5 locker fee due, 5:15 p.m. 6th grade schedule pickup 6:30 p.m.
9th grade & new students Orientation 4:00 — 6:00 p.m.
August 10: 10th, 11th, 12th grades Schedule PICK UP 4:00 — 6:00 p.m. Elementary Orientation 12:00 — 6:00 p.m.
First Semester
August 15: School Begins
September 5: Labor Day Holiday—Schools closed
September 13 & 15: K—6 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:15—7:15 p.m.
September 20 & 22: 7-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:15—7:15 p.m.
November 21, 22, 23, 24, 25: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 16: Christmas Holiday begins at end of day. End of Semester
Second Semester
January 1: New Years Holiday
January 2: Staff Development
January 3: Beginning of Second Semester
-January 16: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Holiday February 6: K—12 Parent/Teacher Conffeerernecneess - No students February 7: Staff Development
March 7: Grades 7-8 Kittens Conferences
March 9: Grades 9-12 Cats Conferences
March 20-24: Spring Break
April 14: Good Friday
May 15: Graduation
May 25: End of Second Semester
May 26: Staff Development
May 29: Memorial Day
Quarterly Attendance Reports and grading periods
End of 1st quarter: October 12 (42 days) End of 2nd quarter: December 16 (42 days) End of 3rd quarter: March 13 (47 days) End of 4th quarter: May 25 (47 days)
Progress reports sent home
Week of September 12 Week of November 14 Week of January 30 Week of April 17
Report card dates
Monday: October 17 Friday: January 6 Thursday: March 16 Mailed: June 2
El Dorado High School announces new electives
El Dorado School
based health center
continues to provide
services to students
The El Dorado School District opened a School Based Health Center (SBHC) on the Washington Middle School campus in September 2014. The ESD is the largest school district south of Little Rock to offer school based health services to its students and staff, according to Debbie McAdams, director of the center.
The Arkansas Department of Education currently funds 27 SBHCs in the state with monies from Act 180 of 2009 in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Health and Arkansas Medicaid in the Schools. Twenty-two SBHCs have opened their doors to offer services within their school district.
"The students and families who utilize the health center are the true winners. The students have access to preven- tive care services, teamwork and coordination that will ultimately enhance their opportunity to succeed academ- ically and socially. The SBHC offers physical, dental and mental health services to students and staff within the district while in school," she said.
"The El Dorado School District understands that healthy children are better equipped for student success. The ESD is always in a relentless pursuit of excellence for their students and staff," McAdams said.
Currently, dental services are provided by Taylor Everett, D.D.S.; physical services by Gianna Grant, DNP, APRN and mental health services by a licensed social worker with the El Dorado School District, Dayspring Behavioral Health Services, South Arkansas Regional Health Center and South Arkansas Youth Services.
For more information about the School-Based Health Center, contact McAdams at 870-639-3875.
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EL DORADO — El Dorado High School is excited about three new electives that will be added to the Social Studies department for the 2016-2017 school year — African American History, World Geography and AP Human Geography, according to Alva Reibe, EHS principal.
African American History and World Geography are one semester classes that will be taken by stu- dents in grades 10-12. AP Human Geography is a full year course to be studied by students in grades 11 and 12. All three of these courses are available to students in addition to the required Social Studies courses, she explained.
The Music Technology class at El Dorado High School is a full year study that serves both novice and intermediate young musicians. Music software is used to record, synthesize and master creative musical works. Students learn about existing trends and inventions in the world of music technology while learning about fun- damental notation and music skills. A small recording studio exists for those students who excel in master- ing music technology skills. Students learn to write music using notation and “make beats” using an assort- ment of music processing software and apps. Students gain an interme- diate knowledge of music technology,
music notation "and their musical selves," she said.
"For years, El Dorado High School has provided students with real life skills through the Career and Technical Education department. This year we are expanding on those skills with new classes such as Food Safety, Introduction to Culinary Arts and Culinary Arts I. These classes will prepare students for life during and post high school. In the Food Safety class the focus is Servsafe. Servsafe allows students to become Servsafe certified, a certification restaurants look highly upon for employment," Reibe said.
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Arkansas’ 11th-grade ACT scores hold steady for 2015-16 year
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ 11th-grade aver- age ACT scores remained steady during the 2015-16 school year, with some areas showing slight increases from the pre- vious year, according to a news release from the Arkansas Department of Education.
Eleventh-graders’ aver- age scores in English (18.1) and reading (19.0) remained the same. The average score in math increased slightly from 18.5 to 18.6, the average score in science increased from 18.7 to 19.1, and the total composite score increased from 18.7 to 18.8.
A total of 31,081 Arkansas 11th graders took the ACT during the 2015-16 state administration. The Arkansas Department of Education offered the exam to all 11th graders at no charge to the student as a way of providing all Arkansas students with a college reportable ACT score before graduating.
The number of students who participated reflect- ed a 72 percent increase (22,348 students) over the participation in the state- wide administration in 2014-15. The percentage of students who met college readiness benchmarks held steady this year as well.
An ACT benchmark score is the minimum score needed for each sub- ject area to indicate a 50 percent chance of obtain- ingaBorhigherora75 percent chance of obtain- ingaCorhigherinacor- responding college-credit
course. ACT’s benchmark scores are as follows: English – 18; Mathematics – 22; Reading – 22 and Science – 23
A total of 49 percent of Arkansas juniors met the benchmark in English, the same as in 2014-15; 25 per- cent met the math bench- mark, a slight decrease from 26 percent; 31 percent met the reading bench- mark, an increase from 29; and 24 percent met the benchmark in science, an increase from 23. A total of 14 percent met all four benchmarks, the same as in 2014-15.
“I encourage students and parents to use the ACT college readiness benchmark scores to select coursework that will ensure continued academic growth,” said Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key. “Guidance counselors are great resources and can provide more detailed information about a student’s scores, as well as proper course placement.”
The ACT results also show that students who take four or more years of English and three or
more years, each, of math, social studies and natu- ral science tend to score an average of two-to- three points higher than students who take fewer courses in these subjects.
To see the statewide ACT score report, as well as district and school results, go to http://www.arkan- sased.gov/divisions/learn- ing-services/student-as- sessment/test-scores/ year?y=2016. Statewide ACT Aspire results and district and school results for grades three through eight will be available July 8 at the same link.
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EI Dorado School District
2016 - 2017
Supply Lists
Grades K - 6
Kindergarten
12 #2 Pencils
4 Boxes Crayola Crayons (24-count) 8 Glue Sticks
2 Antibacterial Waterless Hand
Cleaner (10 Oz. Or More)
2 - 2-pocket Folders
3 - Boxes Of Kleenex
1 Supply Box
1 Fiskars Scissors
1 Pkg. Of Dry Erase Markers
1 Box Crayola Brand Markers
1 Box Gallon Ziploc Bags
2 Single Subject Wide-rule Spiral
Notebooks
First Grade
24 #2 Pencils
3 Boxes Crayola Crayons (16 Or 24
Count)
8 Glue Sticks
2 Antibacterial Waterless Hand
Cleaner (10 Oz. Or More)
3 Boxes Kleenex
1 Supply Box
1 Fiskars Scissors
1 Box Of Crayola Brand Markers 1 Pkg. Of Dry Erase Markers
1 Box Of Quart Ziploc Bags 2-single Subject Wide-ruled Spiral
Notebooks
Second Grade
24 #2 Pencils
3 Boxes Crayola Crayons (16 Or 24
Count)
8 Glue Sticks
2 Antibacterial Waterless Hand
Cleaner (10 Oz. Or More)
3 Boxes Kleenex
1 Supply Box
1 Fiskars Scissors
1 Box Of Quart Ziploc Bags 2-single Subject Wide-ruled Spiral
Notebooks
2 Composition Notebooks 2-2-pocket Folders (Solid Colors) 1-pkg. Loose-leaf Paper Regular
Ruled (100 Sheets)
1 Pkg. Of 3x5 Index Cards (100
Count)
1 Pkg. Of Dry Erase Markers
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Third Grade
24 #2 Pencils
2 Boxes Crayola Crayons (16 Or
24 Count)
4 Glue Sticks
2 Antibacterial Waterless Hand
Cleaner (10 oz. or more)
3 Boxes Kleenex
1 Zipper Supply Bag (no boxes) 1 Fiskars Scissors
1 Box Gallon Ziploc Bags
2 Single Subject Wide-Rule
Spiral Notebooks
2 Composition Notebooks
2 - 2-Pocket Folders (Solid Colors) 2 Pkg. Loose Leaf Paper,
Regular Rule (100 Sheets) 1 Pkg. 3x5 Index Cards (100
Count)
1 Pkg. of Dry Erase Markers 1 Pkg. Red Pens - Girls Only 1 Pkg. Blue Pens - Boys Only
Fourth Grade
24 #2 Pencils
1 Box Crayola Crayons (16 Or
24 Count)
1 Bottle Of Glue
2 Antibacterial Waterless Hand
Cleaner (10 oz. or more) 3 Boxes Kleenex
1 Zipper Bag For Binder
1 Fiskars Scissors
1 Pkg. of Dry Erase Markers 1 Box Quart Ziploc Bags
2 Single Subject Wide-Rule
Spiral Notebooks
2 Composition Notebooks 4 - 2-Pocket Folders (Solid
Colors)
2 Pkgs. Loose Leaf Paper,
Regular Rule (100 Sheets) 1 (2”) 3-Ring Binder
1 Pkg. 3x5 Index Cards (100
Count)
Washington Middle School Grades 5 & 6
No white-out/No rolling backpacks 1 Pkg. Of #2 Pencils
1 Glue Stick
2 Antibacterial Waterless Hand
Cleaner (10 oz. or More)
3 Boxes Kleenex
1 Sketchpad (9x12) Prefer Spiral
Bound
1 Blunt-Nosed Scissors 1 Pkg. Colored Pencils or
Crayons
1 Box of Sandwich Sized Ziploc
Bags
5 Spiral Notebooks, 1 Subject 2 Composition Books
3 Pocket Folders
2 Pkgs. Loose-Leaf Paper
1 - (1 1/2”) Binder
1 Pkg of 3x5 Index Cards (100
Count)
2 Ink Pens (1 Red/1 Blue)
1 Set of Earbuds (To Be Kept In
Backpack)
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