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Happy New Year! Here's a few upcoming dates to remember:

• January 3: Staff Development, No School for Students
• January 4: Students First Day Back
• January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No school for students.
• January 10: 2nd Quarter Report Cards Go Home
• January 20: Union County Math Competition
• February 13 & 15: Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• February 16: Winter Break - No School
• February 19 Staff Development - No School for Students
• February 13 & 15: Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

You can view ESD's event calendar online here.

All of our schools are actively keeping students engaged through various activities throughout the year. If you are not following them on social media, we strongly encourage you to! They post wonderful snippets of what's going on inside our schools--so much more than we can share here!

Mrs. Lester's class had a magical time chatting with Santa's elves and sharing their Christmas wishes!

Northwest Roadrunners had an opportunity to take a walk through Roadie's Winter Wonderland during the Northwest at the North Pole event. Students and parents were able to visit with teachers, learn more about literacy, and have some fun stops along the way!

Check out the album on Facebook!

1st graders embarked on a special adventure as they toured the local Post Office to craft heartfelt letters to Santa, and send them off to the North Pole!

Check out more on Facebook!

Students from Mydeana Bridges' SHAKE class teamed up with ESD Communications Director Scarlett Gully to record a new episode of the Promise Podcast.

These fantastic students share their unique experiences in the class and how they are preparing for competition! Click here to subscribe and get notified when this episode airs!

Barton Junior High School students and teachers shared the gift of music this month! Caroling around El Dorado, they visited three local nursing homes and ESD Central Office, spreading holiday joy and festive spirit!

Congratulations to these 11 EHS students who received national recognition from the College Board!

• Kayden Rucks: NAARA

• Jill Stone: NRSTA

• Mackenzie Kennebeck: NRSTA

• Matilyn Nash: NRSTA

• Jacob Webster-Moore: NRSTA

• Peyton Howard: NRSTA

• Emmalou Parker: NRSTA

• Riley Wilson: NRSTA

• Diana Obiozo: NAARA, NRSTA

• Aidan Johnson: NRSTA

• Rebecca Upchurch: NRSTA

Exciting news! ESD teamed up with Karl Malone Ford to bring an exclusive offer just for our community. Our friends at Karl Malone Ford, are extending a generous $500 discount on any new or used vehicle to all current EHS students and staff members holding a valid school ID.

Take a peek at the attached $500 off offer and seize this fantastic opportunity to save on your next vehicle purchase!

#KarlMaloneGivesBack #ElDoradoSchoolDistrict

We're thrilled to share some fantastic news – The Promise Podcast is back! Created by educators, for the community, this podcast is dedicated to highlighting education across our state. After a hiatus in 2022, we're excited to kick off a new season, and our Communications Director, Scarlett Gully, is taking the lead to bring insightful and engaging content.

This season, we're turning the spotlight on the students from Washington Middle School's Competition SHAKE class. Follow their journey as they gear up for a competition this spring, offering a unique insight into their experiences, challenges, and successes.

🎧 Release Schedule: A new episode will be released every month!

📌 Stay Connected: New episodes can be found here.

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