Eureka Springs School District

🥚✨ Egg Drop Lab Champions! ✨🥚 Our 8th-grade science students took on the challenge of designing secure packaging to safely deliver food and medicine to war-torn areas—represented by an egg surviving drops from increasing heights. 🌍💡 Using their knowledge of velocity, acceleration, force, gravitational potential energy, and kinetic energy, students tested their designs, collecting data along the way. Most eggs made it through the 8-meter drop, but the four groups pictured below achieved an incredible 40-meter drop survival! 🎉👏 Each member of the winning teams received a great prize! 🍟🏆 Great job, future engineers and problem-solvers! 💪🔬

🏹 Athlete of the Week: Kolton Smith - Archery 🎯 Congratulations to Kolton Smith for being named Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Island Airco! 🏆 Kolton exemplifies dedication, precision, and sportsmanship in every competition. His hard work and commitment to the sport make him a standout among his peers. Coach Parkman shares, "Being named Athlete of the Week is a testament to Kolton's relentless dedication, outstanding performance, and unwavering sportsmanship." Way to go, Kolton! Keep aiming high! 🎯👏

📣 We didn’t want you to miss the amazing show put on by our Kiddie Cheer Camp kids! 🖤❤️ With the help of our Highlander cheerleaders, they learned fun cheers and a dance, and their hard work showed on the court. What a great event! 👏

🗣️ No tattle tongues here! Our 2nd graders have been busy learning the difference between tattling and reporting from our school counselors. They now know when to solve a kid-sized problem on their own and when to seek help from a grown-up. Important life skills in the making! 👏

🚀 Eureka Springs Elementary EAST students are making a difference! 3rd graders Kayleigh, Yoselyn, and Octavia had an incredible opportunity to meet with The Blossoms at Berryville Rehab and Nursing Center Administrator, Jason Ketcher, and his staff. They discussed how they could use 3D printing to create assistive technology for the facility! These young innovators knocked it out of the park with their amazing presentation! 🌟 Big things are happening in the Elementary EAST program at Eureka Springs! 👏👏

📢 Attention Juniors (and Parents!) 📢 Mark your calendars! The ACT test is coming up on February 25th, and you'll be taking it right here at Eureka Springs High School. ✅ No registration required – All juniors are automatically registered. ✅ No cost – This test is provided for free to all juniors at our school. Students will be preparing for the ACT during Advisory classes, but there are also great additional resources to help boost your confidence and improve your score. 🔗 Check out free ACT practice materials here: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/free-act-test-prep.html Start preparing now, and go into test day ready to do your best! 💪📚

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Crystal Ramberg 🌟 Meet Crystal Ramberg, an incredible 1st-grade teacher who brings warmth, patience, and creativity to her classroom every day! 💙✨ Mrs. Ramberg is dedicated to building a strong foundation for her students, making learning engaging and fun while fostering a love for reading, writing, and exploration. Her kindness and encouragement help her students grow not just academically, but also in confidence and character. We are so grateful for the impact she has on our young learners! 🍎📚

🎉✨ 100 Days Smarter! ✨🎉 Today we celebrate 100 days of school, filled with: 📚 Learning new things, 🎉 Fun moments together (including dressing like we’re 100 years old!), 🌱 Growing as individuals, 🤝 Building connections that last a lifetime. Classrooms celebrated in a variety of ways: ✏️ Writing 100 reasons they love their school, ➗ Working with 100 math facts, 🔷 Exploring 100 shapes, and 💖 Discussing 100 acts of kindness. Here’s to the students, teachers, and staff who make every day count! 💯❤️ #100DaysOfSchool #LearningAndGrowing

ESHS Highlanders...here's the news for the week!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Cheyenne Fortson 🌟 Meet Cheyenne Fortson, our Year 3 Agriculture and FFA Advisor! 🌾🐄 Cheyenne’s creative teaching methods and real-world experiences keep students engaged and inspired every day. She’s dedicated to preparing them for success, setting the foundation for potential careers after high school. We’re so lucky to have her leadership! 💡💚

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Hannah Rankin 🌟 Meet Ms. Hannah Rankin, our amazing 6th-grade ELA and History teacher! Ms. Rankin is always putting her students first and creating a supportive classroom environment. She works hard to inspire her students to love learning, explore history, and grow in their writing skills. We are so grateful to have her as part of our school family! 💙

🏀 Athlete of the Week: Bentley! 🏀 Sponsored by Island Airco "Bentley is a fine young man and an outstanding basketball player who exemplifies what it means to be a HIGHLANDER! He works as hard as you ask, shows a strong commitment to growth, and has a true passion for excelling on and off the court." We’re proud to celebrate his dedication and leadership. Keep shining, Bentley! 🌟

We are so proud of our 3rd-grade leaders! Each Friday, they step up to help distribute weekend meal bags to classrooms for students in need. A huge thank you to our food bank and area organizations for supplying, packing, and delivering these bags to our schools. Your generosity is making a big difference in our community! 🥦🍎

Today, our FBLA students attended the FBLA Student Leadership Conference, and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work and dedication! A special highlight was seeing Owen Reynolds and Holley Wood practice their speeches in preparation for the district competition coming up next Friday, January 31. This was a fantastic opportunity for them to sharpen their skills and gain confidence before the big day. Thank you to FBLA for putting on such an impactful event! Stay tuned for updates on our students’ progress.

The Highlanders face off against the warriors this evening in Highlander Arena! Pack the stands for this rematch against our tough conference opponent, Life Way Christian. Jr. Boys at 5:00pm Sr. Girls at 6:00pm Sr. Boys at 7:30pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #Highlanders #Scots #BeattheWarriors #EurekaSprings #FAMILY #ArkansasBasketball #AAA

FAMOUS AUTHOR COMING TO EUREKA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY! Mark your calendar now! You will not want to miss seeing Dr. Ashley Wellman and her amazing books.

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Brandie Taylor 🌟 Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Brandie Taylor to Eureka Springs! With 18 years of experience in education, this is her first year with us, and we’re thrilled to have her as part of our 4th-grade team. Mrs. Taylor is a true team player who fosters a calm and collaborative classroom environment. She engages her students with fun activities and emphasizes cooperative learning, making every day an opportunity for growth and connection. Welcome to Eureka Springs, Mrs. Taylor! We’re lucky to have you on our team! ❤️🍎

🏀 Congratulations to Madison Partee, our Athlete of the Week! 🏀 Sponsored by Island Airco Madison is a leader on and off the court! As a team captain, she showcases her skills with strong shooting, solid defense, and an average of 9 points and 9 rebounds per game. Her coach shares, "We appreciate her and all her hard work so far this season!" Way to go, Madison!

🌪️ Real-World Problem Solvers in Action! 🌪️ Our Physical Science students faced a tough challenge: How would you deliver critical supplies like food and medicine to hurricane victims when bridges are washed out, roads are blocked, and helicopters can't fly due to debris and high winds? 💡 The Task: Build a small-scale catapult to deliver supplies with precision! Using their semester’s worth of knowledge, students calculated force, acceleration, velocity, air resistance, and both potential and kinetic energy to perfect their designs. Accuracy was key, and their efforts didn’t disappoint! 🎯 After lots of hard work, testing, and troubleshooting, they created some amazing catapults. The most accurate team walked away with bragging rights and a fabulous prize!! 😁🍟 We’re so proud of these future engineers and problem-solvers. Way to bring science to life! 🙌

The Highlanders play the Alpena Leopards at home today in a conference matchup. Get out of the cold and help us pack the stands at Highlander Arena! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #FAMILY #GoScots #Highlanders #EurekaSprings #AAA #ArkansasBasketball #highschoolhoops