Eureka Springs School District

🎄 Exciting News! 🎄 Our fantastic Child Nutrition Department is serving up a Christmas Dinner this Thursday! 🎅✨ This special meal is FREE for all staff and students.!!

On Monday night, our school board recognized Jim Nelson for his incredible generosity and support of our staff. Every year, Jim and his wife, Susan, give each employee in our district a $35 gift certificate to use at their store in downtown Eureka Springs for Christmas. Pictured L to R: Jim Nelson, Candace Spaulding, Chris McClung, Al Larson, and Rusty Rusterholtz. Thank you, Jim and Susan, for your kindness and commitment to our school community!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Wade Hampton 🌟 This week, we’re shining a light on Wade Hampton, a dedicated paraprofessional at Eureka Springs Elementary! Wade’s patience, kindness, and unwavering support make him the perfect match for students who need a little extra assistance. His calm demeanor and encouraging nature help create a positive and nurturing environment for learning. We are so thankful to have Wade as part of our team, making a difference every day in the lives of our students! 💙

Hello Eureka Springs Elementary Families! If you are a parent of a student in the Little Dribblers program, please check your SeeSaw account to receive your free entry ticket for the gate. Please come out and support our students! They have been working very hard to perform for you!

Hello Eureka Springs Elementary Families! We would like to invite you to our Little Dribblers Basketball Showcase event. Our second grade friends will be showcasing their basketball skills on Thursday, December 12th at 6:15pm as the half time show for the Senior Girls game. Please come out and support our students! They have been working very hard to perform for you!

ESHS Highlanders! Here's the news for the week!

🎉 Have you heard the news? 🎉 ESHS Baseball is entering Year 2 of bringing the program back to our school, and this year, Lake Leatherwood will be ready for HOME games! 🏟️⚾ The team and coaches have worked hard to prepare the field, and we want to give a huge shoutout to our SkillsUSA program for updating the dugouts! Get ready to cheer on our Highlanders—it’s time to PLAY BALL! ⚾️ #ESHSBaseball #PlayBall #HighlanderPride

🏠🍭 Gingerbread Magic in Fourth Grade! 🍭🏠 Our fourth graders are busy embracing the holiday spirit by decorating their gingerbread houses—a cherished Eureka Springs tradition! 🎄✨ These creative masterpieces will be on full display during the music program on Monday, and we can’t wait for everyone to see their hard work and imagination come to life. 🎶🎨

🏆 Celebrating Success at Twin Lakes Leadership Competition! 🏆 Our students shined at the Twin Lakes Sub-Area Leadership Competition hosted at NorthArk College in Harrison, AR! 🎤 Isabella Cooley placed 2nd in Prepared Public Speaking and 3rd in Job Interview. 🎤 Harley Cooper earned 3rd in Extemporaneous Public Speaking. 🎤 Anna Vaverka placed 3rd in Prepared Public Speaking. 👏 Special congratulations to Isabella and Harley, who will advance to the Northwest District Contest in their respective speaking events. Way to go, team! Your hard work and dedication make us proud! 🎉 #Leadership #EurekaProud #TwinLakesLeadership

🎉🏅 Congratulations to Olivia Gustafson, our Highlander Athlete of the Week! 📣✨ Sponsored by Island Airco, Olivia has been recognized for her incredible leadership and dedication to the cheer squad. Her coach shared, "Olivia shows excellent leadership on the cheer squad by dedicating time and effort to our cheers and routines. She has a positive attitude and always shows spirit for the Highlander teams! She’s been a dedicated cheerleader for many years, and her presence on the team will be greatly missed when she graduates this spring." Thank you, Olivia, for your hard work, team spirit, and commitment to Highlander pride. We are so proud of you! 💙🎀

The Highlander basketball teams have their first conference game of season today on the road at Life Way Christian. Come down to Centerton to support our Highlanders!

🎄✨ Mark Your Calendars! ✨🎄 Don’t miss out on the holiday cheer—make plans to attend all of the district’s holiday events! 🎅🎶 📢 Important Update: The ESES Christmas Program has a NEW venue this year! See you there! 🎁❄️

🚀 8th Grade Science in Action! 🪂 Our 8th grade science students tested their parachutes today in an exciting lab experiment! The goal? To observe and measure the effects of air resistance on open and closed parachutes. 🎈 Their challenge: Create a parachute with the most air resistance possible. The results were amazing, and the creativity was sky-high! 🌟 Congratulations to our winners who took home $5 McDonald's gift cards! 🍟🍔 Way to soar, future scientists! 🧪

Elijah Redmon, a Senior at Eureka Springs High School, has been named the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Month. Elijah is the son of Kenny and Amy Redmon. Elijah has served as President and Treasurer for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and is a member of the National Honor Society. Elijah has spearheaded the Thanksgiving Basket drive for FBLA for the past two years. He currently works as a bell hop at the 1886 Crescent Hotel. While maintaining a 3.9 GPA, Elijah is a student pilot working on his Private Pilot check ride. When he isn’t flying, he enjoys kayaking or biking. After graduation, he is considering Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa where he will continue to earn his airman certificates and ratings.

🎄 Fun things are happening at the elementary school! 🎄 Mrs. Campbell is kicking off the holiday spirit by reading a story to students this morning—such a cozy start to the day! 📚✨ Meanwhile, Mrs. Silzell's class got creative and wrote some amazing letters to Santa. 🎅 Check out their heartwarming and hilarious wishes! The holiday cheer is in full swing! 🎁❄️

🎄✨ This month, our elementary students have been learning all about bullying with Counselor Mrs. Kilby! Using the story of *Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer*, students explored the roles of targets, bullies, and bystanders. They also embraced the importance of being their unique selves by creating their own special noses. 💡❤️ We’re so proud of our students for learning how to spread kindness and celebrate individuality! 🎅💖

🎉 Huge congratulations to senior Emma Gilmore! She has officially signed with the University of the Ozarks and will be a part of their swim team next year! 🏊‍♀️💙 We’re so proud of you, Emma, and can’t wait to see you shine at the next level. Way to make waves! 🌊

🏀 Youth Basketball Games Are Here! 🏀 Get ready to cheer on our amazing 3rd-6th grade teams as Eureka Springs takes on Berryville! 📍 Location: Eureka Springs Community Center (44 Kings Highway) 📅 Date: Thursday, December 5th 🕔 Schedule of Games: 3rd/4th Grade Boys B Game – 5:00 PM (Arrive by 4:30) 3rd/4th Grade Girls Game – 5:40 PM (Arrive by 5:10) 3rd/4th Grade Boys Game – 6:30 PM (Arrive by 6:00) 5th/6th Grade Girls Game – 7:15 PM (Arrive by 6:45) 5th/6th Grade Boys Game – 8:00 PM (Arrive by 7:30) Come show your support for our young athletes! Let's go, Eureka Springs! 🙌

🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟 Meet Danielle Purvis, our incredible Instructional Facilitator at Eureka Springs Elementary! Danielle's kindness, helpful nature, and warm smile brighten every student's day. Her passion for her work shines through in everything she does, and we are so fortunate to have her as part of our district family. 💙 Thank you, Danielle, for all the ways you make a difference! ✨

Hello Eureka Springs Elementary Families! We would like to invite you to our Little Dribblers Basketball Showcase event. Our second grade friends will be showcasing their basketball skills today December 3rd at 6:15pm as the half time show for the Senior Girls game. Please come out and support our students! They have been working very hard to perform for you!