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We are excited to announce that Dr. Phillip Blake, eHS's Computer Science Teacher, has been named one of five finalists for the 2022 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year! Congratulations, Dr. Blake! Read more here - https://www.estemschools.org/article/690474
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Today marks the end of the 3rd Quarter. Students are out of school tomorrow, Friday, March 18th for a Teacher Work Day, and Spring Break officially begins Monday, March 21! Enjoy this week with your family, and we will see you on Monday, March 28th to kick off the 4th Quarter!
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We LOVE highlighting eStem students who truly go above and beyond in their community and extracurricular life. Whether your child is winning awards in karate, volunteering at a local soup kitchen, or being recognized for an outstanding achievement...Don't be shy - let us know!
Share this information with us by clicking this link - https://www.cognitoforms.com/EStemPublicCharterSchool/estemcommunityexcellence
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EVJH Cheer Clinic & Tryouts Start TODAY for rising 6th-9th Graders!
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Check out this week's Staff Shoutout, Ms. Fowler from East Village Elementary! Read more in our News section on the homepage or on our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/estempcs!
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Happy Friday DTK6! What a wild Friday! We went from sunshine to snow! We got a Razorback win! We made it through early dismissal! Whew! Here is the link to this week's newsletter https://5il.co/173hy . Have a great and warm weekend and remember Daylight Saving Time!
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Due to the forecast of inclement weather, we will have all students ready for dismissal at 2:15 this afternoon. We hope that by beginning dismissal early, our students and families will be able to get home safely in case the roads and/or traffic become a problem around our schools.
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Congratulations to EVJH's Quiz Bowl Team! They placed 3rd at the State Tournament on Saturday, led by Mr. Allen and Mr. Fricke! Great job!
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2022 Cheer Clinic & Tryout Dates
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Happy Friday DTK6! Read Across America week was fabulous and hopefully gave students and staff a desire to read more! Here is this week's Director's Newsletter https://5il.co/16si8
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Check out this week's Student Shoutout - the first cohort of Emerging Scholars for Arkansas Commitment! Read more by scrolling to the News on our homepage or check out the post on our Facebook page!
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Be on the lookout today for an email from your child's School Director with information about Returning Student Registration! We are looking forward to an exciting 2022-23 school year, so submit your child's registration form as soon as possible to secure your seat!
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Check out this week's Staff Shoutout! Scroll down our homepage www.estemschools.org and find the News section or visit our Facebook page!
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Here is the 2022-23 School Calendar! This will be sent out in email from your child’s school Director, and you can always find it on our website under the Campus Life tab.
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Happy Friday DTK6 Parents and Guardians! Here is the link to this week's newsletter https://5il.co/169ri Congratulations to Ms. Ruff on being our Teacher Feature this week!
Next week, we will celebrate Read Across America week! See the graphic for more info!
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All eStem schools and offices will resume normal operations as scheduled tomorrow, Friday, February 25th. We appreciate your flexibility during times of inclement weather, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on campus tomorrow!
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All eStem schools and offices will be closed Thursday, February 24th due to inclement weather. This day will be considered an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) Day. Students will be expected to complete their assignments, and your child’s teacher(s) and/or school Director can provide further information regarding instruction for AMI days. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions.
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Check out this week's Student Shoutout - Kennedy Hill! Scroll down our homepage on www.estemschools.org to see the story!
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Due to the likelihood of inclement weather, all eStem schools will dismiss at 12:00pm today. If your child normally eats a school lunch, they will be provided a sack lunch prior to dismissal.
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Congratulations to eStem Alumni Alyssa Bloser. Read full article here: https://uhcougars.com/news/2022/2/19/swimming-and-diving-houston-claims-sixth-consecutive-conference-title.aspx