Advanced Placement Exams continue this week for high school students and districts are closing the year out and firming up plans for graduation ceremonies.
Here’s the latest school news:
AP Exams
AP Exams enter their second week today and are scheduled to continue through Friday.
AP courses are offered at every public high school in Arkansas and the College Board has released guidance on taking the exams, which could garner college credit for students who pass, from home.
The schedule for El Dorado High School’s AP exams, according to the district’s website, is as follows:
-May 18, 1 p.m.: Biology
-May 18, 3 p.m.: Environmental Science
-May 19, 1 p.m.: Psychology
-May 20, 1 p.m.: English Language and Composition
-May 21, 1 p.m.: World History: Modern
-May 22, 1 p.m.: Statistics
Other districts in the county have not posted their exam schedules, but they should be consistent depending on what AP courses are available. A full schedule of all AP course exams is available on the College Board website. Portfolio submissions for students in AP Art and Design: 2D, 3D or Drawing; or Computer Science Principles, Research or Seminar are due no later than May 26 at 10:59 p.m.
Two days before their AP test is scheduled, students should receive an e-Ticket to sign into the test by email; they may also access it by signing into their account on the College Board website. Students that are unable to test in May should save their tickets for the makeup tests in June.
Students are advised to check the device they plan to use to take the test in advance of their testing day. An online demo is available at cb.org/apdemo; if a student is unable to use the exam demo, they should try another web browser or device or contact their AP Coordinator or their district’s webmaster for assistance.
Students will need internet access to take the AP tests from home. They will be allowed to use their class notes, textbooks and previously-completed assignments for help. Some tests also have supplemental documents to use during testing (for example, a formula sheet for science courses) that are available on the College Board website.
All College Board testing guidance is available at apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org.
El Dorado School District
Retta Brown relocation
The El Dorado School Board voted in their May meeting to relocated Retta Brown students to the other elementary schools in the district, which include Hugh Goodwin, Yocum and Northwest.
According to an article on the district website, the decision came after a steady decline in enrollment culminating in a student population of only 83 in the 2019-2020 school year. The school will continue to be utilized by the district’s Gifted and Talented program.
ESD Superintendent Jim Tucker said no jobs would be lost in the transition; instead, teachers will be relocated to other parts of the district. The district’s post notes that Retta Brown was operating with only one teacher per grade level prior to the announcement.
“I love Retta Brown and all the work the teachers and staff have done there, the improvement and gains students have made there are a direct reflection on the staff at Retta Brown. I look forward to seeing the students continue those gains in academic achievement,” Tucker, who is a former Retta Brown principal himself, said in the press release. “We plan to maintain the building for our GT program and in hopes that one day we could use it in the future.”
Virtual classes
ESD teachers continued to provide virtual classes, available on the District’s Facebook page and website, last week in the subjects of physical education, music and reading.
El Dorado High School
Summer reading
EHS students may pick up their summer reading assignments at the high school starting Tuesday and until Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Caps and gowns
EHS students who have not yet picked up their caps and gowns must do so today from 10 a.m. to noon; according to a notice on the high school’s website, this will be the last opportunity to do so.
Tassels will be available for $10. Jostens employees will be in front of the school to hand students their graduation materials without students needing to leave their vehicles.
Parkers Chapel School District
School property drop-off
Parkers Chapel High School students may drop off any materials belonging to the school or district on Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the high school (students should enter through the front parking lot). Materials that should be returned include textbooks, school-issued Chromebooks and chargers and lunch fines; locker contents will be returned to students when they drop off their school materials.
New teacher
Parkers Chapel Elementary announced that Hillary Willeford will be teaching sixth grade math for the district next year. According to a post on the school’s Facebook page, Willeford has middle and upper-level teaching experience.
Board meeting
The Parkers Chapel School Board will next meet on June 8 at 6 p.m. in the Administration building.
Smackover-Norphlet School District
Class of 2020
SNSD recognized their 2020 seniors last Monday with photos of each student placed at the school campus and the illumination of the scoreboard at the Buckaroo football field. Students may pick up their portraits at their convenience.
The district also created a video slideshow with contributions from 2020 seniors which is able to be viewed at youtu.be/bER6AZXHeyg.
Prom is tentatively scheduled for July 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the El Dorado Conference Center.
Book return
Smackover High School students are asked to return their school books, including textbooks, library books and class reading books, this week to the SHS Gym by the following schedule:
-Ninth-graders: Monday from 9 a.m. to noon
-10th-graders: Monday from 1 p.m .to 4 p.m.
-11th-graders: Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon
-Seniors: Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
-All grade levels: Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon
Norphlet Middle School students are asked to return their school books this week as well. They may drop off their books on Tuesday and Wednesday any time between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Students are asked to enter through either the north or south end doors of the school and exit through the front doors.
Books should be placed outside their corresponding teacher’s door, including books checked out from that teacher. Library books should be placed in the bin in front of the school building. Students should contact Laura Greer at [email protected] or call the school at 870-725-3132 in order to collect any items left in the gym.
Retiring teachers recognized
SNSD recognized several teachers that plan to retire at the close of the 2020 school year, including, at Smackover Elementary:
-Dawn Lewis, who worked in the SNSD for her entire 23-year teaching career
-Jan Peeples, who worked in the SNSD for 34 years of her 37.5-year teaching career
-Clarice Long, who worked in the SNSD for 30 years of her 44-year teaching career
-Ree Ross, who worked in the SNSD for his entire 36-year teaching career
At NMS:
-Ricky Green, who worked in the SNSD for 16 years of his 18-year teaching career
-Camille DeVaney, who worked in the SNSD for five years of her 18-year teaching career
At SHS:
-Jan Henderson, who worked in the SNSD for 31 years of her 43-year teaching career
-Crystal Yeager, who worked in the SNSD for 22 years of her 34-year teaching career
More information about each teacher is available on the Buckaroo Blog.
Preschool update
Preschool student parents may pick up their child’s belongings and drop off any alternative methods of instruction (AMI) materials this week. A schedule is available on the Buckaroo Blog and SNSD website. For more information, contact Terri Philyaw at 870-725-1212.
Students recognized
A list of the top Accelerated Reading readers for the fourth nine weeks is available on the SNSD website.
Junction City School District
Class of 2020
A non-traditional graduation ceremony was held May 14, with students receiving their diplomas one-by-one with attendance of a few friends and family members allowed. The event was videoed with the district intending to combine the footage with footage gathered from more traditional senior events tentatively planned into one graduation video.
Food service
Thursday will be the last day of food provision by the district. Friday is the last day of the school year.
Material return
Students are asked to return any school materials, like Chromebooks and books, to a bus driver delivering lunch or to the district office this week.
Retiring teacher recognized
Teresa Matochik, Junction City Elementary principal, will retire this year after 24 years with the JCSD. She was previously a Kindergarten and elementary teacher and the Special Programs Director for the district.
Strong-Huttig School District
Board meeting
The Strong-Huttig School Board will meet today at 7 p.m in the Strong High School Library with social distancing measures in place.
Graduation
Strong HS graduation has been postponed to Friday, July 17th at 7 p.m.
End of school year business
Friday will be the last day of school for the SHSD. Parents or students are asked to pick up any remaining personal items from their schools today through Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m.; they may also return school materials, such as textbooks, library books and technology items.
The district asks those that come to pick up or drop off items call the school when they arrive to ensure social distancing guidelines are observed at 870-797-2321 for Gardner Strong Elementary and at 870-797-7321 for Strong HS.
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