Eureka Springs School District

Spring has officially sprung in our first grade classrooms! 🌸🌱 The air is buzzing with excitement as we grow our minds right along with our plants. In science, we’re digging into how plants sprout, stretch, and soak up the sunshine—it’s unbe-leaf-ably fun! 🌿 We’re also cracking into the life cycle of chickens and watching in egg-cellent anticipation as we learn how baby chicks hatch. It’s all it’s cracked up to be! 🐣 Our classroom is blooming with curiosity, and every day is a fresh chance to plant new ideas and watch them grow! 🌷

💓 Exciting News! Our school is now officially a Heart Safe School through Project ADAM through Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Thanks to our school nurses, our staff received life-saving CPR and AED training, ensuring we are prepared to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency. This training equips our team with the skills and confidence to act quickly and potentially save a life. Today drills were conducted in coordination with Eureka Springs Police Department and Eureka Springs Fire and EMS. We’re proud to prioritize the safety and well-being of every student, staff member, and visitor on our campus! #HeartSafe #ProjectADAM #StudentSafety #CPRTraining #ArkansasChildrensHospital

🔥 April’s Smokin’ Good Work Award – Sponsored by Bubba’s BBQ 🔥

Nurse Meghan’s office is hands-down the busiest spot on campus—and for good reason! Behind her door is always a caring smile, kind words, and a steady presence that keeps our students and staff healthy, supported, and ready to learn.

From bumps and bruises to everyday encouragement, Nurse Meghan goes above and beyond to make every child feel seen, valued, and cared for. She doesn’t stop there—she checks in on staff too, promoting wellness both in and out of school.

Her strong work ethic, patience, and compassion make her incredibly deserving of this recognition.

💙 Thank you, Nurse Meghan, for all you do each and every day!

The seniors absolutely stole the show this April Fool’s Day with a FABULOUS prank! 🎈 From “flocking” the principal’s office to building epic balloon walls, they brought the fun in the best way. Creative, harmless, and full of school spirit—this one will be hard to top! Way to go, seniors! 👏

Today we celebrate our incredible paraprofessionals!

Thank you for the patience, care, and support you give our students every single day. You make a difference in countless ways, and our schools are better because of you! 💙

ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be an emergency response DRILL on Wednesday!

Hey ESMS Dragons!
There is NO Soaring Saturday this weekend, but make plans to attend on April 11 and April 18! We hear **fun** things are in store!

🌸 Community Event 🌸

We’re sharing a local community event for any interested families!

Join in on Saturday from 1:00–3:00 PM for an afternoon of:
Free food and drinks
Games for kids
Craft stations
Sweet treats

This event is being hosted by First Baptist Church downtown and is open to families looking for a fun, kid-friendly activity this weekend.😊

Welcome back!
Here are the events for the week!

Spring Break flew by, and we can’t wait to see everyone back! 🌟 Set those alarms ⏰, charge those Chromebooks 💻, and get ready to jump back into learning. We’ll see you bright and early Monday morning—let’s make it a great week! 🎉

Eureka Springs Elementary wrapped up an incredible journey with our One School, One Book reading of Charlotte’s Web! 🐷🕸️ What a special time it has been reading together as a school family—sharing chapters, completing challenges, and building a love of stories along the way. Several classes went above and beyond, completing every challenge and earning a well-deserved pizza party! 🍕 A huge shoutout to our amazing specials team for organizing this experience from start to finish. Because of you, our students continue to grow their love of reading in such a fun and meaningful way! 📚❤️

Our 2nd graders are soaking up this beautiful weather while learning all about rainbows! 🌈☀️ From sunlight to water droplets, they’re discovering how rainbows form and why we see those vibrant colors in the sky. Hands-on learning + a gorgeous day = the perfect combination!

Wrapping up an incredible week at the EAST Conference! 👏 Our students represented us so well—not only showcasing their hard work, but also stepping out, learning from others, and gaining fresh ideas to bring back to our programs. That’s what it’s all about! A special shoutout to Kayleigh Peters for receiving the Difference Maker Award! This honor recognizes students who use technology and community-driven, project-based learning to create meaningful change—and Kayleigh truly embodies that mission. We are so proud! Huge thanks to all of our EAST facilitators for the time, effort, and heart you put into making this such a meaningful experience for our students. ❤️ #EASTcon26

Our 5th graders are getting their hands dirty in the best way! 🌱 As part of our Ecosystem Restoration unit, students are observing and comparing nutrient-rich and nutrient-poor soils. They’re digging into what makes soil healthy and how it supports plant growth, wildlife, and overall ecosystem balance. Through research and hands-on exploration, students are discovering the key factors that contribute to thriving ecosystems—like organic matter, moisture, and biodiversity. It’s been exciting to see their curiosity grow as they make real-world connections to how we can care for and restore our environment! 🌎

Our EAST students are showing up strong at the conference in Hot Springs during competition week! 🙌 All three of our district programs are representing us so well, and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work and creativity. Now we wait (impatiently!) to hear the results—good luck to all of our students! 💙✨ #EASTcon26

It's almost time for SPRING BREAK! Eureka Springs Schools will be out March 23-27. Share your exciting plans with us!

WOW!!!
On Tuesday, our senior high and junior high chess teams had a tournament in Harrison against other schools in the Co-Op. Out of the 11 players that we took, 7 of them went undefeated, and each of the teams won the 1st place trophy and all of the individual trophies!

Please congratulate these students for their continued hard work and dedication. Our next tournament will be the state tournament on April 19th, and we hope to bring continued success back to the district!

JH results:

Chase Abendroth, 1st, 5/5
Christian Thao, 2nd, 4.5/5
Cael Dempsie, 3rd, 4.5/5
Madeline Walden, 3/5
Jasper Howard, 3.5/5
Cooper Eichor, 4/5

SH results:

Bonus Shock, 1st, 4/5
William Vaverka, 2nd, 4/5
Sonny Thao, 3rd, 4/5
Draven Cummings, 4th, 4/5
Yohannes Piepho, 2/5

Come join the team!

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