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EEM Newsletter (12/9 - 12/13)

December 9, 2024 - December 13. 2024

EEM Newsletter (12/9 - 12/13) December 9, 2024 - December 13. 2024

Upcoming Dates

  • 12/9 - School Board Meeting, 7:00pm

  • 12/10 - Advanced Band Joint Dress Rehearsal at SHS

  • 12/10 - Band Concerts at SHS McKenzie Auditorium at 6pm

  • 12/13 - Choir field trip to perform at Capitol

  • 12/13 & 12/14 - Jr High All-Region Concert Band/Sr Jazz Clinic at White Hall

  • 12/16 - Advanced Band Nursing Home Tour

  • 12/17 - School Spelling Bee

  • 12/20 - End of 1st Semester

    • 2nd Quarter Reward Day (AM)

    • Game Wars (PM)

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12 Days of Christmas

Students may participate in holiday dress-up days. Dress code still applies. EX: Please no hats unless it is Holiday Hat day!

Shout Outs

Congratulations to the following students! SSD hosted the ASBOA All-Region Junior High Concert Band Auditions this past weekend at Sheridan Middle School. There were 66 students who tried out and 56 students made it! We are so proud of our students. They will be attending Region Clinic next Friday and Saturday, December 13th and 14th. They will present their concerts in White Hall Saturday afternoon.

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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. HAC Parent Access Codes were sent home last week, which will allow all parents to login to view their child's grades. If you have any questions or do not receive your parent letter, please contact Dr. Williams at heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org. Thank you!

Character Word for December

During the month of December, students at EEM will learn all about RESPONSIBILITY.


What is Responsibility?

Responsibility is the willingness and ability to take ownership of our thoughts, words, and actions. We have a responsibility to our school, family, and community to be accountable for our choices and how they impact ourselves and others.


Why focus on Responsibility?


  • Responsibility teaches resilience. It is not possible to persevere and achieve our dreams without taking personal responsibility seriously.
  • Responsibility empowers us to own our actions. There is great power in being able to make conscious, calculated choices to reach goals and manage those things in our control.
  • Responsibility teaches us to manage our time and resources. Responsibly organizing and prioritizing needs is an executive function of the brain that improves with practice.

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

Not only is it cold and flu season, but with all the family/friend time, beanies/hats, there have also been cases of head lice. Please keep an eye out for itchy heads. Remind students that sharing is not always caring when it comes to combs, brushes, hats, etc. Hearing and Vision screenings/rescreens are continuing and doctor referrals are starting to be sent out. Students still need to be up to date on their immunizations or provide an exemption letter– Thank You to the parents who have contacted me. Delinquent immunization letters have gone out.


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. If students wear glasses they must have their glasses on for the Vision screening or they will not be screened.

  3. As we head into the holidays, 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. 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

Heather Williams
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