📂✨ Building Real-World Skills! ✨📂
This week, students in Ms. Jester’s class began exploring careers in clerical work! 📎📊 This morning, they rotated through hands-on stations to practice important vocational skills—filing documents, sorting paperwork, and shredding materials. These activities help develop organization, attention to detail, and workplace readiness!
👏 Great job to our students for their hard work and focus!
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Tricia Rusterholz! 🌟
Meet Tricia Rusterholz, the hardworking Administrative Assistant at Eureka Springs High School! 📚✨ Tricia plays a vital role in keeping the school running smoothly, always offering a helping hand. Whether she’s assisting students, supporting staff, or managing daily operations, her dedication does not go unnoticed!
Tricia’s efficiency and commitment make her an essential part of the ESHS team, and we are so grateful for all that she does. 💙 Thank you, Tricia, for your hard work and dedication to our school!
📚 Happy School Librarian Day! 📚
Today, we celebrate our incredible school librarians who bring the magic of books and learning to life daily! From helping students find the perfect read to fostering a love for knowledge and creativity, they play a vital role in our school.
Thank you for making our library a welcoming place for curiosity and discovery!
🏆 Athlete of the Week: Shiloh Goodman ⚽
Congratulations to Shiloh Goodman, our Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Island Airco! Shiloh is the definition of determination and hard work—a tough competitor on the field and an outstanding student in the classroom. Her dedication, skill, and resilience make her an invaluable part of the team.
Way to go, Shiloh! Keep up the great work!
📢 Attention Parents & Guardians! 📢
State testing is coming up for grades 3-10! 📝✨ Attached is the schedule—please take a moment to review it. This will also be pinned on Facebook for quick reference.
✅ Why It Matters:
These assessments provide valuable insight into student progress and help guide future instruction. Attendance is crucial!
📅 How You Can Help Us Out:
🔹 Ensure your student is present and on time.
🔹 Avoid scheduling appointments or time off on testing days.
🔹 Encourage a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast!
Thank you for your support in helping our students do their best! 💙
📢 Parent-Teacher Conferences – Wednesday, April 9th! 🍎
Stay connected and informed about your child’s progress!
📍 Elementary School – Conferences by appointment. Teachers will be reaching out to schedule.
📍 Middle & High School – Drop in anytime from 3:30-6:00 PM to meet with teachers.
We look forward to seeing you and working together for student success! 💙📚
🌟 Shoutout to Kai Butler! 🌟
Meet Kai Butler, a dedicated middle school student making a difference through his EAST project in Mr. Louderback’s class! 🛠️🐦 Kai took it upon himself to restore and update the bird feeders around the high school—taking them down, sanding, painting, and putting them back up. 🎨🔨
This has been a passion project for Kai since January, and his hard work is already benefiting our local wildlife! 🐦💙 Way to go, Kai! 👏
🌿🔬 Ms. Miller’s Scientific Literacy class is diving into a local macroinvertebrate survey this month! 🏞️🐛 These tiny creatures, living among the pebbles of a stream, serve as nature’s water quality indicators—helping us understand the long-term health of our local waterways. 💧🌎
⚽️ Game Day Alert! ⚽️
The ESHS Soccer Teams are hitting the road to take on Providence Academy this Thursday, April 3!
📍 Away Game
⏰ Girls – 5 PM
⏰ Boys – 7 PM
Let’s show our support and cheer them on! 💙⚽🔥
📣 Celebrating Our Amazing Paraprofessionals! 🎉
Today is Paraprofessional Day, and we want to give a HUGE shoutout to the incredible paras at Eureka Springs Schools! 🦁🍎 These dedicated educators go above and beyond every day—supporting students, assisting teachers, and making a difference in our classrooms. Their hard work, patience, and kindness help our students succeed, and we are so grateful for all they do!
🌿🦋 Butterflies Take Flight! 🦋🌿
Ms. Silzell’s class had an exciting day as they released their butterflies into the world! 🏵️✨ After weeks of observing the caterpillars hatch and transform, students got to witness the final stage of the life cycle—watching their butterflies spread their wings and soar! What a beautiful way to see science in action!
🏃♂️ Highlander Track Update! 🏃♀️
Our Eureka Springs Highlanders are competing today in Alma! 💪🔥 Show them some love and cheer them on as they hit the track. Let’s go, Highlanders! 🏅🏆
📢⚽ Game Day Alert! ⚽📢
Our Eureka Springs Soccer Teams hit the road this Tuesday to take on Lifeway! 🚍💨
🆚 Lifeway (Away Game)
⏰ Girls - 4 PM | Boys - 6 PM
Let’s go Highlanders! 💙⚽🔥
Today's baseball game vs. Ozark Catholic has been postponed due to field conditions. The make up date is TBD.
SENIORS!
You have several scholarships coming up in April!
⚾ Game Day Alert! ⚾
Come out and support our baseball players as they take on Ozark Mountain at home today! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on to victory! 💪🔥
ESHS Highlanders!
Here is the news for the week!
🏆 Checkmate! Eureka Springs Chess Team Dominates Regionals 🏆
Our Senior High Chess Team is officially Regional Champions, led by an undefeated Bonus Shock! Meanwhile, the Junior High Team battled their way to Regional Runner-Ups, with Chase Abendroth leading the charge.
The team’s success doesn’t stop there—CAAS awarded the Grand Prix honors after a series of tournaments across the state last fall, and Eureka swept the podium! 🥇 William Vaverka 🥈 Christian Thao 🥉 Bonus Shock
Now, they set their sights on State in Little Rock on Saturday, April 5th! ♟️🔥
Special shoutout to Eureka graduate & former MVP Ethan Weems, who was back in action, taking on all challengers in an exhibition match!
Wish our players luck as they go for the win at State! 🖤♟️
📢 Hey Elementary Families!!!!
It’s Not Too Late! Order Your Yearbook Today! 📢
Don’t miss out on the memories—there’s still time to purchase this year’s yearbook! 📚✨
NEW this year: You can create custom pages that will only appear in your child’s yearbook! 🎉 Personalize it with special moments, photos, and messages just for them!
Scan the QR code on the flyer to order yours today! ⏳📸
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Nick Bower 🌟
Meet Nick Bower, our dedicated Science & Aviation teacher and volleyball & girls' basketball coach! Whether he’s sparking curiosity in the classroom, helping students take their learning to new heights in aviation, or leading athletes on the court, Coach Bower brings passion and energy to everything he does.
His commitment to student growth—both academically and athletically—makes a lasting impact. He challenges students to think critically, work hard, and strive for excellence in all they do.
Thank you, Coach Bower, for your dedication to our students, both in the classroom and in competition! ✈️🏀🏐
