Eureka Springs School District

Great news coming out of today’s tournament in Harrison! 🏆 Both Jr. High and Sr. High teams got 1st overall! 🥇 Christian Thao took 1st overall with individual awards for Jr. High! 🥇 We swept the individual Sr. High awards with William Vaverka, Roman Schuber, and JD Eckman taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively! Congrats to all our students! #EurekaPride #TournamentChamps #WinningTeam

📢 Big shoutout to Mr. Eric Hearth at Eureka Springs High School! 🎉 Arvest Bank recently honored him as part of their “We Love Teachers” initiative, awarding him $500 to help purchase classroom supplies! 🧪📚 Mr. Hearth, who teaches Biology, AP Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology, was one of over 100 teachers across four states to receive this award. 🌟 His dedication to his students and passion for science truly shine! His nominator said, "Mr. Hearth is an inspiring educator who truly exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated educator. He goes above and beyond to keep his students engaged and learning." Thank you, Arvest Bank, for supporting our amazing educators! 🙌 #WeLoveTeachers

A great group of high school students are having an incredible time visiting UAMS Northwest today! They’re diving into the world of medical education and exploring potential careers in healthcare. What an amazing opportunity! #FutureHealthcareHeroes #UAMS

Riley Chapman, the son of Ryan and Jamie Chapman, has been selected as the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Month. Riley is a senior and maintains a 4.15 GPA. Riley is President of Skills USA, Vice President of NAMI, and Co-Captain of the Mountain Biking team. He is a member of the Chess club and has been in the Rotary Interact Club. Riley has spent over 100 hours at Trail Core and volunteered at a Golf Tournament. He currently works at Mud Street Café. His hobbies include biking, building bike trails and fishing. Following graduation, Riley plans to attend the University of Arkansas Honors College to pursue a degree in Biological Engineering.

ESES is excited to announce our community-wide shared reading event: ONE SCHOOL, ONE BOOK. We will announce our title at a special student assembly on Friday! Every family will receive a copy of the book along with an introduction letter asking families to read the book together at home over the next few weeks. We are excited that families will be making time together to participate in this special activity!

Continuing our celebration of National Principals Month, we want to give a big shoutout to Dr. Hayward at Eureka Springs High School! 🎉 He’s energetic, welcoming, and always on top of his educational game. We’re so lucky to have him leading the way at ESHS! 💙 #NationalPrincipalsMonth

Highlander Hoops opens their schedule with a home game tonight versus the Oark High School Hornets. 🏀 season is here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #ESHS #EurekaSprings #arkansassports #highschoolbasketball #Highlanders #EurekaHighAllHail #GoScots #Freedom

🚍 Staff Spotlight 🚍 Today, we're shining the spotlight on Jason Armer, one of our amazing bus drivers! 🎉 Jason connects with students by making the ride to school fun and engaging, always ready to hear about their day. His dedication to safely transporting our students is truly appreciated! 🚌✨ Thank you, Jason, for all you do! 🙌💛 #StaffSpotlight #EurekaSpringsSchools

We were excited to welcome Island Airco back to honor this week’s Athlete of the Week! 🎉 Kyla Eckman was selected by Coach Bower for her outstanding volleyball performance. Coach Bower shared, “Kyla encapsulates leadership. She led the Jr. High team to the district championship game and helped bring home the first-ever Runner-Up trophy! Her dedication, discipline, and positive energy made a huge impact on our program this season.” Congratulations, Kyla! 🏐 #AthleteOfTheWeek #Volleyball #EurekaPride

Wow, wow, wow! 🎉 We are beyond excited to introduce the 2024 Homecoming Court! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 8th, and come celebrate with us! 🕓 The fun starts at 4pm with the Jr. Girls game, followed by the Jr. Boys, and our Homecoming Celebration around 6pm. Stick around to cheer on our Sr. Boys, and end the night with an epic Sr. Girls game! 🏀🎉 We can't wait to welcome you back home! 🏫💙 #Homecoming2024 #EurekaPride #SaveTheDate #GoEureka!

🦃🍂 Join Us for the Thanksgiving Basket Drive! 🍂🦃 Our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter is excited to host a Thanksgiving Basket Drive to support families in need this holiday season! 🎉 We aim to supply 25 baskets filled with essentials and goodies to make Thanksgiving special for selected families in our community. 🛒 How You Can Help: Classes will participate in a can drive to gather non-perishable food items. The class that collects the most items will WIN a prize! 🏆 Let's come together to make a difference and show our community spirit! Families selected to receive the baskets will be notified by mail. 📅 Drive Dates: Now-November 8 📍 Drop-off Location: Hallway Bins Thank you for your support, and let’s make this Thanksgiving one to remember! ❤️

🚍 National School Bus Safety Week 🚍 Every October, we come together to raise awareness about school bus safety! This week is a reminder for parents, students, teachers, bus drivers, and motorists to work together to keep our kids safe. 🛑 Let’s make sure everyone knows the importance of safety on and around school buses. Together, we can make a difference! 💛

🍂🎉 We love a good Fall Fest Friday to celebrate our amazing staff! 🎉🍂 Today, we treated all buildings to some delicious chili dogs, frito pies, sides, drinks, and desserts! 🌭🍰 A HUGE shoutout to Hart's Family Center, Brian Weinmann, and the Eureka Springs Booster Club for helping with the food and to Earl Hyatt for grilling everything up! We also had some fantastic prizes, thanks to Colossal Cupcakes and Cones, Metal Feathers, New Moon Spa, Amused Fine Art & Books, Silly Chile, Eureka Excellent Emporium, and Two Dumb Dames! 🎁 We are beyond thankful for our community partnerships and feel especially blessed with the best staff in Arkansas! ❤️

Elementary students + teachers = learning together! Reading Coach Colleen Reyes from American Reading Company modeled small group instruction for teachers this week. All students participate in groups for more individualized instruction as part of our reading curriculum. Thank you, Ms. Reyes, for helping us improve teaching and learning!

🎉🏀 12th Annual Red-White Games TONIGHT! 🏀🎉 Join us for an exciting evening of basketball fun with FREE admission and a FREE hotdog meal provided by Equity Bank! 🌭👏 Approximate Times: 🕔 5:00 PM - Junior Boys tip-off 👧🏽 6:00 PM - Mixed Girls Game 👦🏼 7:30 PM - Senior Boys take the court Come out, support our teams, and enjoy a great night of hoops and community spirit! 🔴⚪

We had a record number of Scotties LEVEL UP in reading this week! The line to the vending machine was filled with excitement as students selected books and rang the bell in celebration of reaching their goals!

🚫📱 Reminder for Families: Our School Zone is Cell Phone Free! 📱🚫 Arkansas law prohibits the use of handheld devices in school zones while children are present. This includes texting or talking on your phone unless you're using a Bluetooth device. The law, part of the Fewer Distractions Means Safer Driving Act, helps keep our students safe! 🚸 For more details, check out Arkansas Code § 27-51-1609. Let’s work together to make sure our school zone stays safe! 🛑 Please stay focused and keep our kids safe!

🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟 Meet Morgan Myers, one of our wonderful preschool teachers! 👩‍🏫🌈 Morgan is fantastic with the littles, teaching them all they need to know to be ready for kindergarten. Her patience, sweet nature, and expertise in the classroom set these young learners up for success every day! 💖📚 Thank you, Morgan, for all you do to make a difference! 🌟👏 #StaffSpotlight #EurekaSpringsSchools

Highlander Hoops begins their season tomorrow! Come on out for a fun, family event. We will have free hot dogs for everyone and basketball games beginning at 5:00pm. A special thank you to Equity Bank for sponsoring the event. . . . . . . . . . . . . #ESHS #Highlanders #EurekaHighAllHail #eurekaspringsarkansas #arkansassports

YAY! The Book Fair starts today! Please come by and see us from 3:00pm - 6:00pm today! Please remember that students must be accompanied by a parent to shop. We hope to see you there!!