Eureka Springs School District

🌅 THE WAIT IS OVER, HIGHLANDERS! 🌴

We are excited to officially announce the theme for Eureka Springs High School Homecoming 2026…

🌴🌅 GOLDEN HOUR ON THE BEACH 🌅🌴

Get ready to trade the October chill for sunsets, palm trees, beach vibes, and Highlander spirit! 🏖️☀️

📅 Homecoming: Friday, October 30th

Start getting those beach-inspired ideas ready! More information about Spirit Week dress-up days, Homecoming activities, the dance, and all the fun leading up to the big night will be coming soon.

🌊☀️ Golden Hour. Beach Vibes. Highlander Pride. ☀️🌊

ESHS HOMECOMING 2026 — See you at the beach! 🏝️🌅

Eureka Springs School District would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Dustin Martin and the Checkpoint Initiative for their incredibly generous donation of Narcan (naloxone) to our district!

This generous donation provides our schools with an important tool that could help save a life in an emergency.

🎓 ESHS Seniors — 5 for FREE! Does your Arkansas college choice charge an application fee? Before you pay it, check out the Arkansas ACCESS Portal! Beginning October 1, high school seniors can use one application to apply to up to 5 participating Arkansas colleges — for FREE! 🙌 All of our seniors have a registered account! 💡 Quick tip: Use your 5 FREE applications through the ACCESS Portal for colleges that normally charge an application fee. If another college on your list doesn’t charge an application fee, you can opt to apply directly through that institution’s application. 💰 Save on application fees. 🎓 Apply to up to 5 colleges for FREE. https://araccessportal.adhe.edu/

It's not too late to show up to Parent Night at the high school. We are here until 6:00.

All ESHS Juniors and a few select Seniors will be taking the ASVAB test tomorrow morning between 8:15-11:00 a.m. in the cafeteria. Good Luck!!!

🔥 SMOKIN’ GOOD WORK: MRS. LOPEZ! 🎨
Sponsored by Bubba's BBQ!

Ms. Lopez is bringing some serious heat to the art room! She has completely transformed the art program with fresh ideas, fun projects, and an environment where EVERY student feels welcome and included. She meets students where they are, adapts projects to their skill levels, and makes sure everyone has a chance to shine.

Her positive attitude, creativity, and genuine love for her students are making a BIG impact! We’re lucky to have you, Mrs. Lopez! 🔥🎨👏

Tonight is the NIGHT!!!!!! Please enter through the gym/cafeteria entrance at the back of the building.

ESHS PARENTS

Join us for Parent Night & Title I Information Night on Monday, September 28 from 3:30–6:00 PM! This is a come-and-go event, so stop by anytime!

Come meet teachers, explore clubs & activities, learn about CTE and concurrent credit opportunities, get senior/FAFSA information, visit with community representatives, and learn more about all the great opportunities available to our students.

Connect. Learn. Get Involved. Support Our Students.
We hope to see you there!

📣 ATTENTION JUNIOR & SENIOR PARENTS!

Today, your junior or senior will be bringing home a Jostens catalog with information about ordering items such as class rings, letterman jackets, and other school keepsakes.

🎓 SENIOR PARENTS: The catalog also includes graduation items such as announcements, apparel, and cap and gown packages. Please feel free to order any of the items you would like; however, the ONLY item seniors need to order is the cap, gown, and tassel.

I have emailed all seniors with instructions and a direct link showing them how to order JUST the cap, gown, and tassel for $39.99, since that option can be a little tricky to find on the Jostens website.

Also, please note—the $39.99 cap and gown package already includes a tassel, so there is no need to purchase an additional keepsake tassel unless you would like an extra one.

Be sure to check with your student today for their Jostens information!

Attention Senior Parents: Is your senior college bound? Then it's almost FAFSA time! ⏱️ Think the FAFSA takes forever? Think again! Long gone are the days of spending an hour completing the FAFSA! 🙌 The average completion time is just 12 minutes for students and 8 minutes for contributors. The 2027–2028 FAFSA is OPEN, so don’t wait—get it checked off your list! ✅ Start @ Studentaid.gov! Need a little help along the way? ASLA College Planning Services is here to help at no cost. 📧 GetHelp@asla.info #FAFSA #FAFSA2027 #FinancialAid #CollegePlanning #ASLA #ArkansasStudents

Flu form flyers are heading home with students today and tomorrow! Please check their backpacks, fill out the permission slip, and return it to school by Thursday, October 1st.

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!! REMINDER....it's not too late to make an appointment!!!! (if you don't already know...): You’re invited to participate in the Eureka Springs High School Fall "You Otter Give Blood" Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 23rd in the high school gymnasium. How to Sign Up: Option 1: Online Click the appointment link: "You Otter Give Blood" Sign up link: https://tinyurl.com/yb3h5yxs Option 2: Contact Directly by phone Call: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks 417-227-5006 or, Email: schedule@cbo.org ❤️ One donation can save lives—be someone’s hero! **If you are an eligible high school student or a district staff member wanting to donate, please sign up through your staff/student email information. Thank you!

ESHS PARENTS — MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Join us for Parent Night & Title I Information Night on Monday, September 28 from 3:30–6:00 PM! This is a come-and-go event, so stop by anytime!

Come meet teachers, explore clubs & activities, learn about CTE and concurrent credit opportunities, get senior/FAFSA information, visit with community representatives, and learn more about all the great opportunities available to our students.

Connect. Learn. Get Involved. Support Our Students.

We hope to see you there!

🚦 Your Friendly Middle School Traffic Crew has a few reminders! 🚦 We love seeing our families arrive and leave safely—and our traffic crew is here to help make that happen! ❤️🖤 A few quick reminders while you’re cruising through the school zone: 📵 Phones down! No cell phone use in school zones. We promise the text can wait. 🚌 Red lights = STOP! If the bus has those red lights flashing, that means STOP. Not “sneak past real quick.” 😉 🐢 Slow your roll! School zones are busy, especially during drop-off and pickup. 👀 Watch for our people! Our traffic crew is out there helping students get where they need to go safely. Thanks for helping our kids get to and from school safely! ❤️🖤

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! This can’t-miss event gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. SAVE THE DATE for October 14th & 15th from 3:30pm - 6:00pm in the elementary library and start exploring together:https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eurekaspringses1 #ScholasticBookFairs

Our high school art students recently visited Eureka Springs School of Art (ESSA) for an engaging perspective drawing workshop led by artist-in-residence Brian DePauli! Brian holds an MA in Visual Art from Fontbonne University, and his work has been exhibited throughout the St. Louis area and nationally, including at Around the Coyote in Chicago and the Berkeley Art Center in Berkeley, California. Our students were thrilled to learn from such an accomplished and talented artist while exploring new ways to see and translate the world around them through drawing. We are incredibly grateful to ESSA for generously offering two free workshops for the ESHS art program each year. Their continued investment in our community helps cultivate a lifelong love of art, creativity, and exploration across mediums. We deeply appreciate this partnership and look forward to many more opportunities to learn, create, and grow together.

REMINDER: You’re invited to participate in the Eureka Springs High School Fall "You Otter Give Blood" Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 23rd in the high school gymnasium.

How to Sign Up:

Option 1: Online
Click the appointment link: "You Otter Give Blood" Sign up link: https://tinyurl.com/yb3h5yxs

Option 2: Contact Directly by phone
Call: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks 417-227-5006 or,
Email: schedule@cbo.org

❤️ One donation can save lives—be someone’s hero!

**If you are an eligible high school student or a district staff member wanting to donate, please sign up through your staff/student email information. Thank you!

Immunization records are due no later than October 1st!

🌿 Wellness Meeting!🌿

All are welcome. Come join the conversation and be part of promoting wellness together!

📅 September 23
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 ES/MS Cafeteria

🎉 Congratulations to our August Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Month, Senior London Hill! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate London and this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, London, and thank you for representing Eureka Springs High School so well! 💜💛