
EEM Newsletter (03/17 - 03/21)
March 17-21, 2025

Upcoming Events
Please see the following upcoming events at East End Middle:
- 03/19 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards Go Home
- 03/20 - SHS “Jack & the Beanstalk” Play at EEM:
- 8th Grade: 1:00-1:30pm
- 7th Grade: 1:30-2:00pm
- 6th Grade: 2:00-2:30pm
- 03/24 - 03/28 - Spring Break
04/01 - Spring Picture Day
04/02 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
04/04 - National School Librarian Day
3rd Quarter Award Assembly
7th-8th Grade: 10:00am
6th Grade: 1:30pm
04/07 - 04/11 - National Asst. Principal Appreciation Week
04/14 - School Board Meeting @ EEM
ATLAS Interim Testing Results
Students finished taking all of the ATLAS interim tests, and their scores are available for parents to view in the Parent Portal. You can login to see how your child performed. A reminder of the performance levels is linked below. If you do not know how to login to the Parent Portal or do not have your access code, please email Dr. Heather Williams at heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org.
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!
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
One more week until Spring Break, but it is going to be a busy one. Scoliosis and BMI screening letters went home the week before. Screenings for 6th and 8th graders start Monday, March 17th. Students will only be exempt from screenings if the parent/guardian sends in a written note excusing the student.
The Reminders:
Screenings for Scoliosis and BMI for 6th and 8th graders will start this Monday, March 17th and, if needed, will continue through the beginning of April. Letters with information have gone out. If you do not want your child to be screened please send a written note as soon as possible.
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..
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).
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.
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