Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter Friday, May 18, 2018
We had a blast celebrating students who are on track to College Readiness at Field Day today! Finish Strong!
Student End-of-Year Check Out ● All school property must be returned by next Friday, May 25. If a student does not turn in the applicable items below, their report card may be held. ○ eStem ID Badge & Lanyard Collection: All eStem ID badges & lanyards will be collected next Thursday and Friday, May 24-25. If your student does not have their ID badge, their report card may be held until the replacement fee of $5 is paid to the front office. These items will be redistributed next school year. We are Students. We are Educators. We are Fearless. We are eStem.
○ Locker Check In: All lockers must be cleaned out by 4:00 PM next Friday, May 25, so please remember to bring a bag on Friday to take the items in your locker home with you. Students must return their locks to the front office or they will be charged a replacement fee. ○ Textbooks & Supplies: All textbooks and other eHS supplies/materials are due back to teachers by May 25. ● The eHS Lost and Found box in the lobby will be cleaned out and donated to Goodwill after Friday, May 25. Please check to ensure you have picked up any missing items.
Review Week Attendance and Final Exams ● Review week is next week, May 21-25 ○ All 10th & 11th grade students are required to attend Review Week. ○ Students will receive their current semester grade in each course, so they will know where they stand and if they are eligible for final exam exemption. Please email the course teacher if you have questions about a student’s semester grade. ○ There will be no club meetings or events during Review Week or Finals Week to allow students to focus and study hard for their final exams! ● Finals Week is May 29-June 1. ○ Click here to view the Spring 2018 Final Exam Schedule. ○ School will close at 12PM during finals. ● Final Exam Exemption Policy: ○ If a student has an “A” average in the class he/she will have the option to take the exam for that class. ○ If a student has below an “A” average in the class they will be required to take the final exam. ○ All AP students taking the AP exam are exempt from the spring semester final exam. (All AP students are expected to take the AP exam.) ○ Students enrolled in a concurrent credit class will follow the UA Little Rock final exam policy. ● Lunch During Review Week & Finals: ○ Beginning May 21st through the end of the school year, the Donaghey Student Center will not be serving lunch from the Trojan Grill. ○ Retail options (Taco Bell, Starbucks, and Pizza & Wings) will still be open. ○ Mom’s Catering will continue to provide its school lunch options through June 1st (the last day of final exams). ***IMPORTANT***If your child will need a school lunch from Mom’s Catering during finals week (May 29th –June 1st), please have them sign up in the main office by Thursday, May 24th, so that we can ensure an accurate headcount. ***IMPORTANT*** We are Students. We are Educators. We are Fearless. We are eStem.
Summer School 2018 Notification letters will be mailed home with report cards the week of June 11th. Please note that Summer School is for credit recovery only and will take place July 16 - August 3.
Important Information for Seniors
● Graduation is next Wednesday!!! Click here for Graduation Details, including the agenda & dress code. ● As the seniors are making their final college choices, we are wrapping up data collection for college attendance and scholarships. The total amount of scholarship dollars accepted for the entire class (as a group) is announced during the graduation ceremony. ○ We need the following information for each senior ASAP: ■ The name of the college or university you plan to attend, with an acceptance letter for documentation, or other plans (military, gap year, etc.) ■ The name(s) and amount(s) of all scholarships you intend to accept, with letters for documentation ■ You may provide this information to Ms. Rook or drop off the documents in Mrs. Stacie Thompson’s office. If you have any questions or need help, feel free to email [email protected].
Student Council Elections Elections for Student Council executive officer positions will be held next week, May 23-24, on itsLearning. Each student will have one ballot, so please encourage them to make their voice heard! Please note: Applications to run for office were extended to Thursday, May 17, at noon due to AP Testing. Elections for class representatives will be held next semester.
Transcript Requests - Temporary Hold Due to processing and verification of senior final grades, there is a temporary hold on all transcript requests. Seniors will receive a copy of their report card and transcript in their graduation packet at graduation rehearsal the morning of May 23rd. Sophomore & junior transcript requests will be processed after May 23rd and distributed to students at the earliest possible date. Thank you for your patience as we finalize records for our Class of 2018! Counselor's Corner ● Rising Senior Summer Toolkit: Get a headstart on college applications & scholarships! Ms. Rook, one of our College Readiness counselors, created an amazing resource for rising seniors & parents to review in preparation for next year. Click here to check it out. We are Students. We are Educators. We are Fearless. We are eStem.
● Wednesday, May 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm at North Little Rock High School, Arkansas Commitment will be hosting Pomona College and Yale University as they provide a FREE college night for the families of Central Arkansas. Please join us as they provide a holistic view of the college application process, simplify the FAFSA and other Financial Aid processes, and teach your students how to improve their chances of making their applications stand out to admissions counselors at Highly Selective & Ivy League Colleges. Click here for more information about this great resource! ● Click here for information about local Arkansas Scholarships. ● ACT Prep Resources - Click here to view a compiled list of many resources for your student to utilize & raise their ACT score to meet their personal goal! ● Click here for an excellent resource about Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Summer Camps & Academic Opportunities Updated - Click here to view all opportunities & apply soon as seats are limited!
Community Outreach
● Ladies of Tomorrow Mentorship is hosting a financial workshop on June 9th at the William Laman Library in NLR discussing credit scores, credit counseling, real-estate, budgeting, and so much more. Click here for more information.
Dress Code As the weather continues to warm up, please keep the eHS dress code in mind when picking out your spring attire. Any students who arrive to school who are not in dress code will be asked to call home for a change of clothes. If parents are not available to bring a change of clothes, your student will be given school-issued attire. Please remember that leggings, midriffs, exposed shoulders, and bandanas are not permitted. All bottoms must be fingertips or longer. For a complete copy of the eHS Dress Code, click here to see the Student Handbook.
We have received reports of students continuing to be dropped-off on University Avenue. This intersection is EXTREMELY BUSY and VERY DANGEROUS! Please follow the appropriate arrival and dismissal procedures approved by the school. This is for the safety of our students! Please click here to see our arrival & dismissal procedures. We are Students. We are Educators. We are Fearless. We are eStem.
Click here for more information & registration form! We are Students. We are Educators. We are Fearless. We are eStem.
eHS Food Closet We are creating an eHS Food Closet to help best serve our students not only at school, but also at home in times of need. There is an ongoing donation box in the front office where you may bring any non-perishable items you would like to contribute. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or know any eHS families that may benefit from this new program. Examples of Non-Perishable Items to Donate: Peanut butter Jelly Pasta sauce Canned vegetables Canned fruit Canned soup Mac and cheese Raviolis
Cans of tuna or chicken Muffin mix Rice Spaghetti Instant oatmeal Ramen-style noodles Instant potatoes Canned baby formula/food
*We will also accept specialty items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, and feminine & male hygiene products.
Mets Action ● If you would like to become an official sponsor for eStem Athletics, please see the sponsorship packet form which is included on the Athletics tab of the website. ● Are you interested in a chance to win a Series 3 Apple Watch? If so, consider buying tickets for this year’s Booster Club Raffle. These can be purchased at various prices, and the winner will be announced at the High School Athletic Banquet this month. The winner does not have to be present at the banquet to claim their prize. Tickets can be purchased at https://squareup.com/store/estem-mets-booster-club We are Students. We are Educators. We are Fearless. We are eStem.
Click here for our printable Monthly Calendars.
May 2018 Sun 13
Mon 14
Tue 15
AP Testing Week
Wed 16
Thu
17 StuCo Exec. Apps Due (extended)
Fri
18 10th & 11th Grade Field Day
Sat
19 Saturday School
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21 22 23 24 25 26 Review Week Review Week Review Week Review Week Review Week Athletic Sports StuCo Exec. StuCo Exec. Banquet, 6 PM Elections Elections @ Benton Event Center Graduation 7 PM @ Jack Stephens Center
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28 29 30 31 1 2 Memorial Day Final Exams Final Exams Final Exams Final Exams SUMMER School Closed T/TR 1st & 2nd MWF 1st & 2nd T/TR 3rd & 4th MWF 3rd & 4th BREAK Last Day for BEGINS! ; Students
Click here for our eHS Club Meetings Schedule. Countdown to Graduation: 5 days
Summer Save the Dates ● ● ● ● ● ●
eHS Building Closed, June 5 - July 8 Report Cards Mailed Home, June 11 Summer School Notification Mailed Home, Week of June 11th Summer School, July 16 - August 3 eHS Open House, August 4 eHS First Day of School, August 7
2018-2019 School Calendar The High School calendar for 2018-2019 has been released! Click here to download it. Please note: This calendar is slightly different from the K-9 calendar. We are Students. We are Educators. We are Fearless. We are eStem.
eHS Tool Kit ★ If your child will be absent, please make sure to email [email protected] to let us know! ★ If you have an address, email, or phone number change, please email those changes to [email protected]. This helps us keep our records as up-to-date as possible. ★ Parents and visitors, please stop and check in with our Campus Access Officer, Ms. Paul, if you need to submit any forms, drop something off for your child or check a student out for an appointment. All visitors will need to bring their license so that they can receive a visitor’s badge. Students may not be checked out after 11:15 am for lunch or after 2:55 PM for dismissal. ★ Do you want to get involved as a parent or member of the eHS Community? Click here to join our eStem Community Association!
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