Welcome to

Family Orientation Night

My purpose as the High School Director is

people to be the

To Inspire

Best version of themselves.

Johnecia Howard

Our Motto: Who are we?

WE ARE STUDENTS.

WE ARE EDUCATORS.

WE ARE FEARLESS.

WE ARE ESTEM.

Curriculum Facilitators

Debra BrownELA, Social Studies, & Foreign Languages

Sarper TurkerSTEM, Visual Art, & Music

Support Staff

Carmonlita PaulCampus Access Officer

Vakeisa JonesStudent Records Coordinator

Driver’s Forms and HAC Updates

Support Staff

Meghan ThompsonTitle I Coordinator

Parental Involvement, RTI, & Testing

Krista DuPriestFinancial Manager & Executive Assistant

Lockers & Vehicle Registration

Counselors

Stacie Thompson12th Grade

Concurrent Credit, Transcripts, & ELL

Sharline Laurent11th Grade

504 Coordinator

Kimberly Huskey10th Grade

Homeless Liaison

Attendance Policy● Please send notification of any absence to

hsattendance@estemschools.org

● Provide official documentation upon return to the front office for our records (ex: doctor’s note, college visit email, etc)

● Parents are notified once a student accumulates 5, 8, & 10 absences per course.

● Upon 10 absences in a semester, a student may not receive credit for courses.

Arrival / Dismissal Procedures

Click the link above for a map handout with detailed directions!

Drop-Off/Pick-Up

Map

*None allowed on University*

ONLY ONE permitted Pick-up / Drop-off Location

Behind Big Lots for Pick-up & Drop-off Students Stay in Breezeway for Pick-up

As good neighbors, we strive to support UA Little Rock’s established traffic patterns. Our Arrival & Dismissal

Policies are a partnership. Everyone’s cooperation is key.

You are subject to ticketing by UA Little Rock

Police Department.

Drop-Off/Pick-Up

Map

*None allowed on University*

Staggered DismissalEarly Dismissal - 3:25 PM● Student Drivers*● Registered Carpool Students*● Rock Region Metro Bus Riders● UA Little Rock Walkers (parents work on campus)

○ Email krista.dupriest@estemschools.org to confirm permission

Final Dismissal● Car Riders

*Require form on MySchoolBucks!

Vehicle Registration - Student Parking Passes

Due to the minimal amount of parking on the UA Little Rock campus and the continued growth of both the eStem and UALR student population, there will be a fee for parking in University Plaza from now on.

★ Flat rate of $35 for the academic year★ Vehicle Registration form on MySchoolBucks

○ Include names of Carpool Students○ Passes distributed at Open House

Student Parking

MapIf you don’t register your vehicle, you

are subject to ticketing & won’t receive an Early Dismissal pass.

All students must be picked up by

4:55 PM.

2018-2019 Bell Schedule

Leslie Disch, Assistant Director

School starts at 8:00 AM.

Be on time, all the time.

Student Schedules Students will receive their schedules at Open House.

Guidelines for Schedule Changes:1) Student is missing a required course for graduation.2) Student has been enrolled in a course that s/he has already taken and passed.

Academic Resources● Tracking Your Student’s Progress

○ Home Access Center (HAC)○ itsLearning

■ Training sessions on both at Open House

● Office Hours (must have pass)○ 7:30-7:50 AM○ 3:30-3:50 PM

● Weekly Newsletter○ Ex: ACT Prep Sessions, Service Opportunities, etc.

● Free/Reduced Lunch Application

William Brazle Athletic Director

Ritchie Holliman, Sr.

Deans of Students

Donaghey Student Center● Lunch Options (detailed prices here)

○ Mom’s Catering (eStem Lunch)

■ Free/Reduced Lunch Application here○ UA Little Rock Trojan Café

● No access to Fitness Center or Pool

UA Little Rock Building Access● Ottenheimer Library

○ Classes may visit with their teacher only

Cell Phone Policy● No Cell Phones visible in eHS Building

○ Cell phones must be put away, out of sight, and turned off. Smart watches may be worn but must be on airplane mode.

○ We see it, we take it.■ Refusal to turn in a device when requested will result

in an automatic Send Home.○ Confiscated phones must be picked up and signed for

by a parent/guardian.○ Cell phones may be used outside of the building in the

blue zone during lunch.

Cell phones have to be put away in backpacks, purse, and locker. They must be out of sight and turned off.

If cell phones, headphones, earbuds, or bluetooth devices are seen, they will be confiscated.

Cell Phones Must Be Put Away and Turned Off

Dress CodeSimilar to Cash for Casual in Junior High

Shirts and Blouses● All shirts and blouses must have sleeves.● Clothing with low-cut necklines and clothing that exposes

the midriff are not permitted.● Camisoles, spaghetti strapped shirts, tank tops, and

halter tops are not permitted.● Clothing with offensive or suggestive slogans or

advertisements is not permitted.

Pants, Shorts, and Skirts● Jeans with holes and torn or patched clothing of any

kind exposing skin are not permitted. ● Leggings and yoga pants are not permitted.● Baggy clothing and clothes that sag or fall below the

waistline are not permitted.● Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be to the fingertips or

longer.

Miscellaneous ● Neither hats, hair bonnets, du-rags, headgear,

sunglasses, nor bandanas of any color may be worn inside the building.

● Flip-flops & thong sandals are not permitted. ● Crocs, slippers/house shoes, shoes that resemble

house shoes and shoes with wheels are not permitted.

Any student out of dress code will be asked to change into school appropriate clothing. If appropriate clothing cannot be produced in a timely manner, the nurse will provide a blue t-shirt or blue sweatpants (or both) to the student to change into.

The clothes the student originally wore to school will be given back once the student returns the items issued by eStem High.

Shoulders Covered / No Low-cut ShirtsAppropriate Out of Dress Code

No Tights/Joggers/Yoga PantsYoga PantsForm-Fitting JoggersTights

No Midriff ShowingAppropriate Out of Dress Code

Jeans with Tears or Holes Must Not Show SkinAppropriate Out of Dress Code

No Du-rags, Hair Bonnets, Sleepwear, or Blankets

No Flip Flop SandalsSlides are Appropriate Flip Flops are Out of Dress

Code

No Sagging/Pants Below Waist

Safety & Security● Student ID Badges must be worn around the

student’s neck & be visible at ALL times.○ Not on your pants, not on backpacks, not behind shirts, not

behind jackets.○ Intentionally hiding your ID Badge will result in progressive

discipline. ○ Students from eStem Junior High will use yearbook picture.○ New students to eStem district get picture made before

August 1st by Mr. Newton in Donaghey Student Center, Room 114.

Safety & Security● Student ID Badges must be worn around the

student’s neck & be visible at ALL times.

★ If student does not have his/her ID Badge, the student will be escorted by a staff member to purchase a lunch and then report back to the designated location inside the eHS building.

Safety & SecurityAccess to Building M-F 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Ms. Paul Mr. Dillard Ms. Ross

Student Handbook● Available on the eStem app & website.

May be signed electronically!○ Includes Parent Computer Use Agreement

■ Mets Connect Form for BYOD available on website

eStem High Athletics Fall/Winter

Basketball - Josh Hayes & Crystal Boyd

Cheer - Taylor Wenblad

Golf - William Douthard

Cross Country - Nicole Griffin

Spring

Soccer - Scott Pursley

Baseball - Cody Dillon

Softball - Stanley James

William Brazle, Athletics Director

Join Mets Booster Club today!

School NurseJessica Slaughter, R.N.

● Things to bring to Open House:○ Updated immunization records○ Action Plans for asthma, food allergies,

seizures, or diabetes○ Prescription Medications

● Inhalers and EpiPens● OTC medications require written permission from physician

(ibuprofen, tylenol, benadryl)● All forms available on website and during Open House

★ eStem PCS★ High School

Schools >> eStem High School (10-12)

Forms, Printable Calendar, Presentations, etc.

Weekly Newsletters

Distributed via email list from HAC (check junk mail from No-Reply), App Notification, & Website

Features:● Updates from Director● Monthly Calendar● Academic Resources● Upcoming Events● Student & F/S

Achievements● Counselor’s Corner● Parental Involvement● Mets Action (Athletics)

Parental Involvement● Parent Resource Center

○ Available in our building for all families to use○ Computers and Internet access

● Join eCA to get involved!○ Our Parental Involvement Org.○ Sign up on our website today!

Online Store - MySchoolBucksThis is how you purchase:● Lockers● Vehicle

Registration● Merchandise

Mrs. DuPriest will be in the lobby to assist you if needed.

eHS Spirit Store

New T-Shirts $12.00

Ms. Jones will be able to take pre-orders in the lobby tonight.

Order your eStem

Spirit Gear TODAY!

Tournament

Inaugural

eStem Golf

Proceeds go to eHS student and staff appreciation and incentives.

Sign up TODAY in the lobby!(Registration open until September 1st)

Questions?Contact Mrs. DuPriest

Open HouseSaturday, August 4, 9-11 AM

Lockers - Available onlineSchedules

Meet the FacultyParking Passes

Tours

Save the Dates● Open House, August 4, 9-11am● First Day of School, August 7● eCA Meeting, August 21● First Quarter Interim Reports, September 7● eStem Golf Tournament, September 15● Yearbook Pictures, September 21● Parent/Teacher Conferences, September 27 & 28● Fall Break, October 1-5

Available in the Lobby● Rock Region Metro (Bus Info.) - Becca Green● MySchoolBucks, Website, & App Help● eHS Spirit Store Pre-Orders● We are here to answer your questions!

Thank you for attending Orientation!

Please see us in the lobby for any questions or email johnecia.howard@estemschools.org.Don’t forget to download our mobile app!