Eureka Springs School District

Holiday Assistance Programs Now Accepting Applications 🎄

The Eureka Springs Community Center is now accepting Angel Tree applications for the holiday season. Faith Christian Family Church is also taking applications for their Giving Hope program.

Please choose ONE and apply—let’s make sure all families in need get the chance to benefit. Here are the details:

ESCC Angel Tree: https://forms.gle/NVEydVwWLPCpHYvg8
(closes Nov 19)

Faith Christian Family Church – Giving Hope: https://forms.gle/JiVBuHidycssvrR8A
(closes Nov 17)

Thanks for helping us spread the word and support our community!

📚✏️ Our teachers are learners too! Today, a team from our district is spending the day sharpening their skills at a hands-on math training. They’re diving into new strategies, exploring engaging ways to support student success, and collaborating to bring the best back to our classrooms. We are proud of their commitment to lifelong learning and excellence! 🌟 #AlwaysLearning #MathMatters #EurekaLearns

🏀 Little Dribblers in Action! 🏀 Last week, our Elementary Little Dribbler Program was nothing but net! 🎉 The future of Eureka Springs basketball is looking bright — and adorable — thanks to the hard work of these young ballers and the patience and passion of Mrs. Holloway! She spent time diligently teaching them the basics — from dribbling (with both hands!) to shooting with style. Can’t wait to see what this awesome crew does next! Go, Little Dribblers! 👏👏

Here are the events for the week!

Help us celebrate JESSY DENTON, our November Smokin’ Good Work Award winner! Jessy goes above and beyond every single day for the staff and students of ESES. She wears many hats- teacher, behavior guru, meal delivery, and more- always ready to help without hesitation. Her creativity, dedication and constant support make a lasting impact on everyone around her!

This award is proudly sponsored by Bubba’s BBQ.

🕰️ Time Change Reminder! 🍂

Don’t forget — Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend!
Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, November 2nd.

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep, and we’ll see everyone bright and early Monday morning! ☀️⏰

💙❤️ Homecoming 2025 — Don’t Miss It! ❤️💙

Join us on Friday, November 14th for a night full of school spirit and Highlander pride! 🎉

🏀 Junior Girls – 5:00 PM
👑 Homecoming Ceremony – 6:00 PM
🏀 Senior Boys – 6:30 PM
🏀 Senior Girls – 8:00 PM

Let’s fill the stands and show our support! #EurekaPride #Homecoming2025

♟️ Eureka Springs Chess Team Keeps Winning! ♟️

Last week, our chess team traveled to Little Rock Central High School for a Grand Prix tournament and claimed the top team spot once again! 🙌 Led by Cael, who tied for 2nd place with a 4.5/5 score and earned the 3rd place individual trophy on tiebreaks.

Then yesterday, the team continued their hot streak by winning their weekly Rookly League tournament, a national chess esports competition—taking down several prominent schools along the way (pictured below)! 🏆

Draven led the team this week with a perfect 7-0, and Christian continues to dominate the season as our league leader at 15-3 across three weeks of play! 👏

Way to go, Highlanders! #EurekaPride #Checkmate

🦃 Thanksgiving is right around the corner! 🦃 Our FBLA will be providing 30 baskets to families — those families will be notified directly. Additionally, the ThanksGIVE program is a special initiative by Faith Christian Family Church to provide a meal package that includes everything you need to prepare a full Thanksgiving dinner at home — meat, sides, and dessert — so you can enjoy the holiday with comfort and joy. If you are in need, apply for a meal here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQyfav4hoDjUW_iH0GR0N0PBkLt8PfH12BmjlkaVoxQLiNvQ/viewform Application closes November 10!

🏆 Hustlin’ Highlander of the Week: Edgar Tapia! 🎉 Edgar has been nominated for Hustlin’ Highlander of the Week for his amazing effort in Special Olympics Bowling! He shows up ready to give his best every time — dedicated, motivated, and always uplifting his teammates. Edgar sets a great example by listening to his coaches and putting their guidance into action. Way to go, Edgar! Keep hustlin’ and inspiring everyone around you! 💪🎳 Sponsored by Island Airco

💙💛 ESHS showed up in style for FBLA Spirit Day! 💛💙 Our students and staff rocked their Blue & Gold today to celebrate Future Business Leaders of America and show off their school spirit! Way to represent, Highlanders! 🙌 #FBLA #ESHS #BlueAndGold #FBLASpiritDay @FBLA_National

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ District Meet Results!

Here are the results from the chilly and windy District Meet — our teams pushed through the tough conditions and made us proud! ❄️💪

Sr. Girls Team – 3rd Place
🏅 Anna Vaverka – 5th
Addie Blackwelder
Prudence Parkman
Lidia Kanai
Riley Wood

Sr. Boys Team – 2nd Place
🏅 Yohannes Piepho – 6th (19:17 PR)
🏅 Malakai Pederson – 12th (20:29 PR)
Colton Goodman
Bronson Nance
William Vaverka

Jr. Girls
Carlene Palmer

Jr. Boys Team – 4th Place
🏅 Tyler Ross – 12th (12:51 PR)
🏅 Miguel Cobayashi – 13th (13:03 PR)
Anton Gragg
Sylas Roark
Cooper Eichor
Christian Thao

Way to go, Highlanders! 🖤❤️

🎉 Congratulations to Mandy Elsey for being selected as this year’s Arvest “We Love Teachers” Educator! 🎉 Mandy was chosen for her outstanding work and dedication as our District Dyslexia Specialist. Her passion for helping students grow as readers makes a lasting difference every day. Arvest Bank honored Mandy with $500 in classroom funds to support her incredible work. We are so proud of you, Mandy — thank you for all you do for our students and schools! ❤️📚✨

🎳 STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE! 🎳

We had our Special Olympics Bowling competition today in Harrison and our team brought home 1st place in the Mixed Team Division!

We are ridiculously proud of these athletes. They showed up with focus, determination, and the best smiles in the bowling alley. Congrats to our champs! 🏆🎉

Way to represent! 💙❤️

📢 Attention Juniors!

All juniors will be taking the ASVAB on Wednesday, October 29th. Please note that juniors will not attend C4 on this day.

The ASVAB isn’t just for military entrance—it also helps your school counselor guide you in career planning and explore college and scholarship opportunities. Make sure to be ready and do your best! 🎯

See you at the game on Tuesday night!

Here are the events for the week!

Little Dribblers Basketball Performance Announcement 🏀

Good morning, everyone! Get ready to cheer on our second grade , Little Dribblers as they take the court for a fun and exciting basketball performance! These talented young athletes have been working hard to improve their amazing basketball fundamental skills.

They’ll be performing on Tuesday, October 28th in the Eureka Springs High School gymnasium at
6:15 p.m. Bring your loudest cheers as our Little Dribblers show what they can do. Our students are looking forward to our community supporting them!

Parents - please check your SeeSaw account for your family entry ticket to get in free for this game.

Please join us for a great night of fun! 🎉🏀👏

🎉 Pep Rally Fun! 🎉 Our students brought the energy today at the pep rally to kick off the Red & White Game! The spirit, the cheers — we are READY for tonight! 🏀🔥 Don’t forget — the game starts at 5:00 PM tonight, and there will be FREE hotdogs 🌭🙌 Grab your red and white and come cheer on our Highlanders! See you there! ❤️🤍 #GoHighlanders

🎳 What a Day! 🎳
Our amazing Highlanders headed to Special Olympics Bowling today, and they made us so proud! They showed incredible heart, teamwork, and determination on the lanes.

Thank you to our athletes for representing Eureka Springs with smiles, sportsmanship, and a whole lot of strikes! 💥🙌

Way to go, Highlanders! ❤️🖤