EVE Weekly Director's Highlights

Our students showed up dressed as their future careers, dreaming big and preparing for success! At EVEK-6, we encourage every student to Enroll, Enlist, or be Employable after high school. Today was all about inspiring them to see the endless possibilities ahead.

The future is bright for these young leaders!

I want to remind everyone that eStem elementary campuses are uniform schools, and adherence to the dress code policy is essential. To maintain consistency and fairness, the policy will be strictly enforced, and students who do not comply may receive Saturday school or in-school suspension.

🔹 Jeans are only permitted on Casual Fridays and designated school spirit days.
🔹 The dress code is outlined in the student handbook, which all parents sign at the beginning of the school year as a commitment to following eStem policies.

I kindly ask for your support in reinforcing the importance of following school guidelines. By working together, we can create a positive and structured environment that benefits all students.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to our school community!

To eStem Public Charter Schools Families, Staff, and Community:

We recognize that many people are fearful and uncertain about changing immigration policies. First and foremost, eStem Public Charter Schools DOES NOT 1) allow people to enter our school buildings without the proper permissions and clearances, 2) share student data or records with unauthorized personnel, or 3) collect or store any information about a student’s immigration status.

eStem wants to ensure everyone in our community that our goal is for all students and families to feel safe and welcome at school. To meet this goal, the entire eStem School District is united to protect the rights and safety of our students. This includes:

• Following all school safety protocols, district policies, and state and federal laws that guide who can contact students during the school day.
• Following federal law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) limits who has access to student data, records, and documents.
• Following the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court rulings that ensure all students can attend school regardless of immigration status.
• Standing firm against bullying or discriminatory behavior for any reason, including immigration status.

Parents and Guardians determine who may have access to their child, including who can pick them up from school or access their records. Parents and guardians can update this information at any time.

If you have any individual concerns, please contact your school’s principal. If you need legal counsel, contact a private lawyer or the Arkansas Legal Services Center for a free consultation (501) 376-3423 or https://www.arkansaslegal.org.

The deadline to personalize your yearbook is today! Be sure to get your orders in now!

Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is January 17-February 17! If you are interested in your child attending eStem for the upcoming school year or you know someone who is, now is the time to submit your application!

We would LOVE to have your child join our eStem family for the upcoming school year, so apply today! Click here to learn more about our Admissions process and submit an application!

https://www.estemschools.org/page/admissions-applications

This is for new students only! Returning student registration will be coming in the spring.

Students should attend school unless illness or an extenuating circumstance justifies an absence. Students are required to maintain prompt and regular attendance in accordance with school policy. Parents have the responsibility to monitor attendance and to familiarize themselves with policies pertaining to the educational program of the school. Parents can monitor student attendance through the Home Access Center (HAC).

If a student is unable to attend school, the parent/guardian must notify the school by email at the school attendance email by 7:45AM on the day of the absence. Email is the preferred method of notification. Do not email the Director, Teacher or other staff members. To ensure documentation is recorded correctly use the attendance email address listed above. Documentation needs to be emailed or turned into the office within 5 days of the student returning to school. Email: evelemattendance@estemschools.org

When a student has or exceeds 10 unexcused absences in a semester (can be a full days or combination of morning and afternoon absences) in a semester the District shall notify the prosecuting authority. The parent/guardian/person in loco parentis shall be subject to a civil penalty as prescribed by law.

Check-outs should be reserved for medical appointments or emergencies only. When students are checked out early, they are missing important instruction.

• A student may be checked out of school in the case of an emergency or for a medical appointment. Please provide documentation to the office for appointment.

• The student will be released from class when the parent/guardian arrives at the student’s school office.

• No check-outs after 2:00 p.m.

• Early check-out may not be used to avoid the carpool line.

• Early check-outs will be monitored and excessive use may result in parent conference with Administration.

• Early check-out also causes your student to miss very important instruction at the end of the day and can be counted towards tardies and absences.

If you have an address, email, or phone number change, please email those changes to our registrar, Mrs. Ginny Parker, at Ginny.Parker@estemschools.org. This helps us make sure our records are up to date and so we can provide you with pertinent information.

Please follow us on Instagram @eastvillagek6 and BAND https://band.us/n/a3afA1dfZeP8w where we share important information, upcoming events, stream our various student celebrations, and so much more. There is also a link in our bio that you can click on to access our school website, pay for cash for casual, myschoolbucks, and meal fees. You can also tag us in your posts and stories so that we can share them with our EVEK6 community!