EVE's Weekly Highlights

We have successfully ended the first semester! Our students participated in many holiday festivities and are now ready for the holiday break. Please make sure that you take the time to rest and enjoy your time off! Happy Holidays and we can't wait to see you in the New Year!

December 21st- January 3rd- Winter Break

January 3rd- Teachers/Staff return

January 4th- Students return

The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education recently released its 2023 Every Student Succeed Act’s (ESSA) scores. While we have made improvements in some areas, there is still much more work to be done. We will meet with the Charter Authorizing Panel to discuss these results and develop a plan for ongoing improvement.

As we all know, the effects of Covid have been profound. However, we are proud that both of our elementary campuses have made improvements since the 2020-2021 school year. We will continue to strive for academic success and look forward to sharing our plan for sustained educational growth.

Beginning January 1, 2024, new towing enforcement measures will be implemented for certain parking spots within the East Sixth Street parking lot. Parking spots located on the west side of the parking lot are now strictly reserved for Rail Yard Patrons from 10am – 2pm.Vehicles parked in these designated spots during this time window without proper authorization will be subject to towing at the owner's expense. It is crucial to adhere to all posted signs and markings to avoid any inconvenience or penalties. These are not employee spaces and are not normally used for eStem staff and/or families, but we did want to communicate this update with you so that we can avoid any towing! Thank you!

If you have a child who is interested in attending kindergarten at eStem for the 2024-25 school year, the time to submit your online admissions application is almost here! Apply for the upcoming school year between November 1st – December 1st! Kindergarten families will be notified in December! To be eligible for kindergarten for the upcoming year, your child must turn 5 by August 1, 2024. To apply, please visit our website – https://www.estemschools.org/admissions-applications and submit an application! *This is for NEW students only – returning student registration will be in the spring.

The deadline to purchase Loaner Device Insurance has been extended until December 31st!

Insurance must be purchased by December 31st in order to be covered for the current school year dating back from Aug 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. Without coverage, parents/guardians could be responsible for the replacement cost if damaged. The information is attached above to this email.

Do you still need a loaner device for the 23-24 school in year for your student to use at home to complete assignments and/or access educational supplemental resources? If so, you must complete the Digital Equity Survey to request a loaner device. Please allow 5 – 7 school days from the time you complete the Digital Equity Survey to receive the loaner device. We do not have the devices on campus and have to follow the procedure to request them from the Technology Department.

• Students may only have one loaner device checked out at a time.

• Families are responsible for purchasing insurance and/or paying for damage/loss of the loaner device.

• All devices are sent home with a charging cable. The charging cable must be returned with the loaner device to avoid being charged replacement fees.

• Loaner devices and chargers must be returned either at the end of the current school year, or if your student withdrawals during the 23/24 school year.