Eureka Springs School District

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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Congrats to our Jr. High track and field athletes!

Following the Jr. Tyson Relays held this past Friday in Green Forest, here are the results for the Eureka Springs Junior High track team. Listed below are the athletes and relay teams that placed in the top 8:

First Place
Tyler Ross: Boys High Jump (5-4)
Malakai Pederson: Boys 800 Meter Run (2:28.86

Second Place
Jeorgia Johnson: Girls 1600 Meter Run (6:58.14)

Third Place
Boys 4x800 Meter Relay: Miguel Cobayashi, Colton Goodman, Tyler Ross, Malakai Pederson
Boys 4x200 Meter Relay: Christian Thao, Brennon Stites, Jace Fultz, Jacob Wilson

Fifth Place
Kingston Howard: Boys Pole Vault (6-0)
Boys 4x400 Meter Relay: Jace Fultz, Colton Goodman, Christian Thao, Malakai Pederson

Seventh Place
Jeorgia Johnson: Girls 800 Meter Run (3:18.54)

Eighth Place
Colton Goodman: Boys 800 Meter Run (2:44.38)
Malakai Pederson: Boys Triple Jump (31-0.50)

Please congratulate these student-athletes for their hard work and strong performances!

The soccer game vs. Thaden that was scheduled for this evening will be postponed due to weather. A new date is coming soon!

Here are the events for the week!

The wellness meeting for today has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

We'd love to see you this week and share the wonderful progress of your student!