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EEM Newsletter (02/10 - 02/14)

February 10 - 14, 2025

EEM Newsletter (02/10 - 02/14) February 10 - 14, 2025

Early Dismissal

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for February 13, 2025. To avoid scheduling conflicts, P/T Conferences will be by appointment only. To schedule a conference, click on the teacher’s name you would like to meet. The links will direct you to each teacher’s Sign Up Genius. You may choose the best available time to meet with that teacher. Each teacher has 10 minute intervals from 2:00-7:30 pm. Due to the limited time on conference day, if you are unable to schedule a conference with a teacher, please contact the teacher to schedule a conference on a different day/time. We look forward to meeting you to discuss your child’s progress.

Winter Wonderland Dance

TIMES FOR DANCE:

6th Grade: 6:00-7:00pm

7th - 8th Grade: 7:30-8:45pm


DRESS CODE:

East End Middle follows the Sheridan School District dress code. Please see the attached document for a copy of the dress code. Any student who violates the dress code will be required to call a parent to pick them up and/or bring an alternative change of clothes. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Heather Williams at heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org.


TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE SOON.

East End: STEM Night at the Museum

ATLAS Interim Testing

Upcoming Dates

February 2025 Dates:

  • 02/10/25 - Early Dismissal @ 1:45pm (Grades PK-5 P/T Conferences)
  • 02/13/25 - Early Dismissal @ 1:45pm (Grades 6-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:00-7:30pm)
  • 02/15/25 - SRO Appreciation Day (We love you, Officer Fashank!)
  • 02/18/25 - ATLAS English Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
  • 02/20/25 - ATLAS Writing Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
  • 02/21/25 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day; Winter Semi-Formal Dance
  • 02/25/25 - ATLAS Math Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
  • 02/27/25 - ATLAS Science Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
  • 02/27/25 - STEM Night @ The Museum, 6:00-8:00pm

Shoutouts

Congratulations to our students who earned positive office referrals for this week! We are proud of our students for showing excellent BOSS behavior!

Congratulations to the East End students who participated in the Grant County Spelling Bee. A HUGE shoutout to George Lachowsky, who earned 2nd place AND Oliver Graham, who won 1st place! Oliver will represent Grant County at the Arkansas State Spelling Bee!!

Joggers for Joy

Attendance Matters

EEM Families,


Regular attendance is key to your child’s success in school. When students attend consistently, they not only keep up with daily lessons and work but also develop essential habits like responsibility and time management. Missing school—even just a few days—can make it harder for students to stay on track academically and socially.


We’re here to support your family in ensuring your child is present and engaged every day. Together, we can set them up for a bright future! Thank you for prioritizing attendance and partnering with us in your child’s education.


Please make sure to turn any written documentation for excused absences to Tina Goodwin, attendance clerk. You may email a copy of the written documentation within 5 days of the absence to tinagoodwin@sheridanschools.org or turn the written documentation into the front office within 5 days of the absence.


***Please see the attached forms that outline the Sheridan School District attendance policy. If you have any questions, please contact the East End Middle front office at (501) 261-6565.

Teacher Contact Information

Staying in contact with your child's teachers is one of the best ways to ensure your child's success. If you have any questions about your child's grades, behavior, etc., please email your child's teachers immediately. Communication is essential to an effective partnership between school and home.

Order a Yearbook

Parents, we could use your help! If your student participates in school sports or activities and you have taken pictures at events, please send your photos to jenniferstrickland@sheridanschools.org. We would love to include them in our upcoming yearbook. Also, be sure to order your EEM yearbook at yearbookforever.com by April 11, 2024. The price of a yearbook is $40.

Staff Shoutout

How Do I Check My Child's Grades?

All grades can be accessed on Home Access Center (HAC): http://hac23.esp.k12.ar.us. If you have any questions or need a Parent Access Code, please contact Dr. Williams at heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org. Thank you!

Character Word for February

What is Kindness?

Kindness is the ability and willingness to express care and compassion for others. Kindness is a choice to use our time, talent, and resources to better the lives of others and the world through genuine acts of love, compassion, generosity, and service.

Why focus on Kindness?

  • Kindness boosts positive emotions. Acts of kindness create neural pathways that enhance feelings of well-being and the natural flow of feel-good endorphins and neurotransmitters.
  • Kindness is self-replicating. When we perform an act of kindness, it is likely to encourage others to act in a similar way.
  • Kindness reduces stress and anxiety. Kindness promotes positive relationships with other people. Anything that helps you to build bonds with other people helps decrease anxiety.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

2024-2025 Student Handbook

Please see the attached link for the 2024-2025 Student Handbook. Please pay close attention to the cell phone policy, dress code policy, and attendance policy. If you have any questions, please contact the front office at (501) 261-6565.

Nurse's Corner

February is here, temps are warming up, but we’re still in the thick of cold and flu season. Let’s stress to our students not to share drinks, food, snacks, clothing and let’s keep practicing good hygiene and healthy habits. It’s the new semester but immunizations still need to be up-to-date or an exemption letter needs to be turned in to the nurse. BMI and Height screenings will be done in the Spring– more information to follow.


The Reminders:

  1. If your child needs a check-up, immunizations, or is feeling ill our Jacket Health and Wellness Clinic is convenient and quick. For more information click the link Jacket Health or call (870) 484-4411 to set up an appointment..

  2. There are only a handful of students left to rescreen. If students wear glasses they must have their glasses on for the Vision screening or they will not be screened.

  3. Please be mindful when buying candy or snacks for the school that the Sheridan School District is a peanut/tree nut free district. Please do not send or allow your child to bring food items into the school that contain peanuts, peanut products, or tree nuts. This information will be found on the label under ingredients. Due to continual changes in manufacturer packaging and processing, please read the ingredient label to ensure that it does not contain any of the following: peanuts/ nuts, peanut/nut butter, peanut/nut oil, peanut/nut flour, peanut/nut meal, or any of the statements “may contain traces of peanut/nuts.” (M&M’s, Butterfinger).

  4. If your child has a health condition, please inform the school nurse. We want to keep all our students safe and make sure they are receiving proper care while at school.

  5. Please keep your child at home if they have a fever, vomiting, or have diarrhea. Students must be 24 hrs without fever or symptoms in order to return to school. Please also let attendance or the school nurse know.

  6. Parents, be on the lookout for head lice and remind students not to share combs/brushes or clothing items.


Thank you and please contact me with any questions or concerns.


Cynthia Terrell, RN (501) 261-6565

Please feel free to contact East End Middle administration for any reason. We are here to partner with you to ensure success for your child. You may call the office at 501-261-6565 or email those listed below.



Dr. Heather Williams, Principal

heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org


Mr. Alan Westfall, Asst. Principal

alanwestfall@sheridanschools.org


Ms. Jessica Ashcraft, School Counselor

jessicaashcraft@sheridanschools.org

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