Evening Star Elementary School

3 more days until we all come together for our Annual Pie Supper Event! Check out some of the fun pics from our previous Pie Supper Nights. You will have your chance to place a bid to pie your favorite ESE staff member. Bidding - 4:30-5:30 pm Event - 5:45-6:30 pm Parking will be available in the front parking lot and the field behind the building. Follow the line of cars. Be sure to sport your checked or plaid shirts and cowboy boots.

4 more days! Sign up to submit your pie using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4BAAAE2CA0F85-52456260-apple#/

5 more days, but who is counting?! I am, and so are you. We still have a few spots open for you to sign up to donate a pie for our silent auction. Remember, all funds raised will go towards additional playground equipment.

6 more days! Entries must be purchased using the following link: https://evening-star-elementary-school-pto.square.site/pie-supper

8 more days until our Annual Pie Supper! We hope everyone has their calendars marked and plans to join us for Evening Star's sixth Annual Pie Supper Event! This event will include old-fashioned games, folk music, square dancing, a pie auction, and so much more. Pre-order delicious Gusano’s pizza by the slice or bring your own picnic pie supper. This family fun event will include opportunities for everyone, and we will have various activities stationed throughout our building. You can enter the silent auction to pie an ESE staff member, your little one can participate in a pie-eating contest, and your entire crew can stomp their boots to some great folk music as you square dance and just have fun. For this event, we will need MANY homemade or store-bought pie donations for our silent auction. All funds raised for this event will go towards additional playground equipment. If you would like to sign up to donate a pie for our pie auction - click on the link below. Pies can be dropped off Wednesday, Nov. 6th, from 7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Nov. 7th, from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4BAAAE2CA0F85-52379284-donations#/

The Benton County Sheriff's Office is hosting a Parent's Night Out on November 4th at Bentonville West High School. To attend, you must sign up using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11Vv6juDLWk81iLQ9SDKnhGszOmXZmTfx01rC1hjdFN4/viewform?ts=66f1b283&edit_requested=true

Tailgate Together is just around the corner! Save the Date for November 8 and join us at Ruth Barker Middle School from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. before the Bentonville West High versus Bentonville High football game. Tailgate Together is a family event to celebrate community before the best football game in Arkansas. Families can stop by to play games, hop in our photo booth, and enjoy the high school drum lines and a mascot dance-off. The Bentonville Schools’ PTO will award a spirit tailgate trophy to the school with the most participation. If you’re willing, bring shampoo, conditioner, or body wash to support our Keep It Clean campaign. This personal care drive benefits Bentonville students in need. NJROTC members will collect your gift as you enter the tailgate. We also have bins outside the doors of ESE for you to drop off supplies if you so desire. We hope you’ll make plans to Tailgate Together on November 8!

This week is "Strong Choices Week" with a fun-filled theme day each day of the week. Get those outfits ready! A special thank you to our Student Parliament for the hallway decorations and reminders.

We have some EXCITING news! 🎉 Our 4th graders were given the opportunity to submit artwork for the Arkansas Peace Week Art contest hosted at the Arkansas State Capitol. We had 2 students' artwork who was selected to be on display from Nov. 10th- 16th. The award winners will be announced at the State Capitol on the 16th. Join us in congratulating these impressively talented little owls! 👏🏻💙#whereexcellencelives #ESEistheplacetobe

Fall Picture Day is TOMORROW, Thursday, October 10th. Individual student pictures will be taken for the yearbook. To pre-purchase a package, add personalization, or choose a background option, please visit the following website: https://www.strawbridge.net/ The picture day code for ESE is FM457388. You can also sign up for picture day notifications through this link. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/evening-star-elementary-school/fall-pictures-10-12-2023-36/optIn If your child is absent on picture day or just needs a do-over, we will have picture retakes on November 14th. Check out our October Parent Newsletter for more information: https://secure.smore.com/n/v1jxg

Today is the day!! We are so excited to have our owls back in their home away from home. Share with us why “ESE is the place to be!” in the comments below. Additionally, here are some quick reminders to prepare you for the first day of school! *Car riders, please be patient with us. Not only will it take a couple of weeks to establish our dismissal routine, but we are anticipating a large number of car riders, especially during the first few days of school. The car line will be long and can take up to an hour or longer to get through while we teach our students the dismissal routine. *To request new bus service or to see your bus route for this fall, download the BusQuest app and submit a request. Bus times may fluctuate, so be sure to check your child’s route information prior to the start of school. One important note for your family; once you sign up for transportation service with BusQuest, you’ll still use the BusCompass app to see real-time updates and to know when the bus is within three bus stops of your child’s stop. Instructions for both apps were sent in our Welcome Back Parent letter. *Send a water bottle and snack with your child. *Doors open at 7 A.M., and the tardy bell will ring at 7:30 A.M. We can't wait to hear from you why “ESE is the place to be!” Please share with us in the comments below. Let's GOOO OWLS!

Can you believe TOMORROW, Wednesday, Aug. 14th, we will kick off our 1st day of the 2024-2025 school year together?! We are ready to have our little owls back in their nest here at ESE. On the eve of the first day of school, we want to remind you of a few things regarding arrival and dismissal during the first two weeks of school. Our staff members have put together a short informational video for you. Please check your email for this video link. Your child's safety is our top priority. Please understand the car rider line will take some time for the first few weeks. As of right now, we are anticipating well over 450+ car riders. Your patience is appreciated! 1. Remember - ALL car riders must have the 24-25 ESE Car Rider Pass (handed out at Open House) displayed in their front windshield. 2. Traffic will be heavy for the first few days of school. Please leave early, give yourself plenty of extra time, and be patient. 3. Expect heavy traffic this week. You will also encounter many children walking to school, so be on the lookout for them. 4. Expect school buses to be delayed. The first week of school is always a period of adjustment for our bus drivers and students alike. Students will be late getting to school and home, but we'll work through delays quickly. 5. Remember, children will be boarding and exiting school buses. Watch for them and never go around or pass a stopped school bus. 6. Put away your cell phone in school zones and parking lots. It is against the law to use your cell phone in a school zone. Our school zone spans from the Scissortail neighborhood down W. Pleasant Grove Road/Haxton Road past Gaston Road. This includes our car-rider line. Our school car rider staff need your full attention to keep all students safe. 7. Only right turns onto Pleasant Grove Road are permitted during the hours of 7:00-7:30 and 2:30-3:30. If a car turns left onto Pleasant Grove Road, it shuts the entire car rider line down. Thank you for doing your part and helping us keep our car line moving safely and quickly. 8. Please keep our crosswalks clear. We have crosswalks at: *The corner of Pleasant Grove Rd and Roberts Rd. *Front entrance of the car line for our students who live off of Gaston Rd. *​Two in the parking lot. *One in the car line at the front entrance of the building. Please refer to your transportation handout provided at Open House for additional details.

2 More Days and our little owls will return to our ESE Nest! 🦉 Evening Star is the place to be for so many reasons. One of those being our parents! 💙Our parents diligently partner with our staff to ensure our students have a rich learning environment with many opportunities. Our ESE PTO and families have a significant impact in ensuring every dollar raised benefits every owl. Thank you, ESE Parents & PTO, for making ESE the BEST! Check out this list of how your input and funds were used over the past five years: 2 sets of swings, a gaga pit, a hover net climbing structure, book sets for literacy, $10,000 for library books, playground shade structure, picnic tables, soccer goals, robotics & drone kits, Beam projector, $10,500 in funds divided among classroom teachers for additional instructional materials, and a climbing wall.

Can you believe Open House is tomorrow?! The staff at Evening Star is counting down the hours until we get to meet you and your little one. We know you are excited, too!

Evening Star Elementary is the place to be not only because of our incredible families, students, and staff but also because of our continued community partnerships. Over the past five years, various business partners have poured into us by donating goods and/or services for our events, staff, and families. We are better because of them! Let’s thank them for their support by continuing to support their businesses. #ESEBetterTogether

Only 5 more days until the first day of school! 🥳 Did you know that Evening Star Elementary was featured on the Arkansas Department of Education website because of the meaningful access we provide throughout our school building? We are committed to ensuring each student we serve receives the support they need to reach their full potential and soar in every way. Last year, we were also one of the first elementary schools in our district to implement the Circle of Friends program.

Did you know that Evening Star Elementary is an Arkansas R.I.S.E. Model School?! Based on the observations of the State Assessors and evidence provided, we are a RISE Model School not only because of the incredible reading instruction provided by our staff but also the culture of reading evident in our school, homes, and communities.  R.I.S.E. (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) Arkansas encourages a culture of reading by coordinating a statewide reading campaign with community partners, parents, and teachers to establish the importance of reading in homes, schools, and communities. Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction.  Goal 2: Create community collaboration.  Goal 3: Build a culture of reading! * Click on the following link to learn more about R.I.S.E.: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/rise-arkansas *Family Resources: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/rise-arkansas/rise-family-resources Thank you for continuing to foster a love of reading in your home. 

7 more days until the first day of school. 🎉Who is getting excited?! Did you know that in September of last school year, according to NICHE, ESE was #1 of 488 Best Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas? We are beyond proud and know this is only possible because of the fantastic parent and school partnerships we have formed since opening our doors in 2019. ESE is the place to be! So much to be proud of! #1 of 488 Best Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas #373 of 50,783 Best Public Elementary Schools in America

Did you know that on December 1, 2023, ESE was recognized as a Model PLC at Work School? This is an incredible accomplishment! ESE is now one of about 500 schools/districts in the US and Canada to receive this incredible honor. This recognition is a true testament to the collaborative work of our ESE team and their persistent focus on student and adult learning within and beyond our school building.

At Evening Star, we are dedicated to empowering our students through five core values: teamwork, integrity, growth, empathy, and enthusiasm. Chosen in 2019 with input from families, students, staff, alumni from the class of 1948, and community members, these values are the foundation of our school culture. They guide how we learn, grow, and interact, fostering a respectful and understanding environment that drives academic excellence. You can feel the impact of these values as soon as you step through our doors! All of our owls embody our mission by empowering one another to be their best selves by soaring for the stars in every way. Evening Star remains committed to a legacy of excellence that positively influences the community around us.