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2021-2022 VIRTUAL FAMILY ORIENTATION
As an educator...
● Hard work (Students and Faculty)
● Structure and Discipline (Students and Faculty)
● High Expectations (Students and Faculty)
…motivate and guide me –
daily.
As a school leader..
I focus on being
Professional, Dependable,
and Consistent.
Our School Motto says this:
We rise every morning knowing that there are no limits to greatness.
We navigate through school committed to being the absolute best
versions of ourselves.
We understand that every obstacle we encounter is a disguised
opportunity for us to become even more amazing.
We are students. We are educators. We are fearless. We are eStem.
Make it a great day Mets!
Our Motto: Who are we?
WE ARE STUDENTS.
WE ARE EDUCATORS.
WE ARE FEARLESS.
WE ARE ESTEM.
Parental Involvement ● Join the eStem Community Association (eCA) to get involved ○ Our Parental Involvement Organization ○ Sign up on our website today! ○ Virtual Quarterly Town Hall meeting with Mr. Guest
Student Support Services
CONTACT US FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT:
Social-Emotional Support
Graduation Progress
Student Schedules
Community Service
Learning
Post-Graduation Planning
Sharline Laurent Kimberly Huskey AR Governor’s School
Counselor Counselor
Last Names A-I Last Names J-Z Boys & Girls State
Student Support Services
CONTACT ME FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT:
Official Transcript Requests
Report Cards
HS Enrollment/Withdrawal
Parent Contact Information
HAC Login Information
Student Permanent Records
Enrollment Verification
Vakeisa Jones
Registrar Rock Region Metro Bus Passes
Student Resources
Home Access Center (HAC) itsLearning
Access HAC to view: Access itsLearning to complete/view:
● Grades for work and tests ● Class lessons
● Unofficial transcript ● Resources
● Report card ● Activities/work
● Attendance ● Quizzes and tests
● Physical & email addresses
● Student Demographic Data
Click the icon to access resources
for free internet!
Student Schedules
Students are able to access their schedules on HAC beginning July 31
Steps to Access Schedule on HAC:
1. Click “Class” icon on top row.
2. Click “Schedule” folder tab.
Guidelines for Schedule Changes
There are only three situations in which a schedule
change will be considered:
1. Student is missing a required course for graduation and will not have time to
make it up in future years.
2. Student has been enrolled in a course that s/he has already taken and
passed.
3. Student is a senior and needs to adjust schedule due to work.
The deadline to add and/or drop a class is August 13th.Student Health Services
CONTACT ME FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT:
Individual Health Plans
Student/Staff Health Care
Onsite Medication Distribution
School Lunch Program
Applications
Emergency Medical Responses
Jessica Acklin, R.N.
School NurseStudent Health Services
Things to bring to school prior to the first day - (onsite
learners):
○ Updated immunization records- ALL 16 year olds MUST get
MCV4 immunization booster.
○ Action Plans for asthma, food allergies, seizures, or diabetes
○ Prescription Medications
● Inhalers and EpiPens
● OTC medications require written permission from guardian
(ibuprofen, tylenol, benadryl)
● All forms available on website
● School Lunch Program ApplicationAcademics and Student Achievement
I oversee the following areas at
eStem High School:
Curriculum Development
Advanced Placement Program
Summer School/Credit Recovery
Virtual Arkansas
Concurrent Credit
Teacher Development
Meghan Thompson Testing
Assistant Director of Academics &
Student AchievementAcademics and Student Achievement
CONTACT US FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT:
ItsLearning
Curriculum Development
Teacher Development Programs
Response to Intervention
ESOL Program
Charles Jana Kassandra
Majors Young Branum Title 1 & 504
ELA Curriculum STEAM Title 1 & 504
Facilitator Curriculum Coordinator Parental Involvement
FacilitatorAcademic Resources
● Office Hours
○ 7:45-8:05 AM
■ Students must have a pass from their teacher in
advance to enter the school building early for
office hours.
○ 3:45 - 4:05 PM
■ Students must report directly to the teacher’s
classroom before 3:50 PM.
● Limitless Learning
○ After-School Tutoring - Launching in SeptemberStudent Life
CONTACT ME FOR INFORMATION ABOUT:
Clubs, Extracurricular Activities
Student Government
Senior Events
School Pictures
Homecoming
Prom
Graduation
Jamie Fender
Activities CoordinatorAthletics
Fall Winter Spring
Golf Boys Basketball Girls Soccer
William Douthard Nathan Pottorff Boys Soccer
Cross Country Girls Basketball Clifford McLeod
Nicole Griffin Tirrell Brown Baseball
Swimming Cheer Aaron Gagen
Brianna Allen Softball
If you have any questions about eStem sports, please contact Joshua Walker
Rashard Sullivan, our Athletics Director.Staying Connected www.estemschools.org Weekly Newsletter eStem Mobile App Text Communication
★ eStem PCS ★ High School
Weekly Newsletters
Updates from Director
Monthly Calendar
Academic Resources
Upcoming Events
Student Achievements
Parental Involvement
Mets Action (Athletics)
Distributed via email list from HAC (check junk mail from No-Reply),
App Notification, Website, and Text.Subscribe to Our Calendar! Our Google Calendar is updated in real time so you always stay up to date! Click HERE to subscribe!
Online Store - Click Here
This is how you purchase:
● Vehicle Registration
● Merchandise
● Parking Pass
● Locker RentaleHS Spirit Store
New T-Shirts starting at $12.00
Click HERE to Pre-Order your t-shirts!
All t-shirts will be pre-order only, we will not have any t-shirts in stock on-site this academic year.
Please see the schedule below to see when your t-shirts will be distributed based on your order date.
Orders placed on or before August 2 - Distributed the week of August 16.Office of the Director
CONTACT ME FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT:
Charitable Donations
Volunteering
Lunch Accounts/Balances
Refunds
Parking Passes
Locker Purchases
Parent Concerns/Feedback
Meetings with the Director
Christianna Braddix
Executive Assistant to the DirectorVehicle 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 is a fee for parking in University Plaza.
★ Flat rate of $35 for the academic year
★ Vehicle Registration form CLICK HERE.
○ Include names of Carpool Students
○ Carpool Permission Form CLICK HERE
○ Passes distributed during the first week of schoolSchool Safety, Security, & Student Responsibility
I oversee the following areas at
eStem High School:
Student Attendance/Truancy
Student Arrival and Dismissal
Student Responsibility & Handbook Enforcement
Detention, Saturday School, & Suspensions
School Maintenance
Emergency Response Plans
Debra Brown COVID-19 Physical Distancing Protocols
Assistant Director
of School Safety, Security
& Student ResponsibilitySchool Safety, Security, & Student Responsibility
Dontell Jefferson Carmonlita Paul
Dean of Students Campus Access Officer
Attendance CoordinatorSecurity Team Bill Gates Kevin Dillard Edward Durham Campus Security Campus Security Campus Security Officer P/T Officer
Arrival & Dismissal
ProceduresSchool starts at
8:15 AM.
Be on time, all the time!EARLY ARRIVAL
ROSS HALL OPENS at 7:25AM
QUIET STUDY HALL: 7:25 - 8:05AM
BREAKFAST: 7:30 - 8:00 AM
BREAKFAST WILL BEGIN BEING SERVED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 9th.
eHS OPENS at 7:45AM
OFFICE HOURS: 7:45- 8:05 AM
LUNCH DETENTION: During Student’s Lunch PeriodArrival & Dismissal Map
Enter at Asher Avenue
and Campus Drive.
● Juniors and Seniors:
Drop-off and Pick-Up
Behind the University
Plaza Breezeway
● Student Parking:
Students are to park in
the designated area in
University Plaza.
● Sophomores: Drop-Off
Student Parking and Pick-Up In Front of
eStem
● Exit on University
AvenueAPPROVED PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATION Students will be dropped off in the circle drive in front of the school.
UNACCEPTABLE
PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
University Drive eHS Crosswalks Asher and Campus
Drive/Coleman Entrance
Corner of Campus Drive & University Ave. In Front of University PlazaArrival & Parking
1. Enter the UA of Little Rock Campus at the traffic light at Asher and Campus Drive. The gate
will be open at 7:15 and close at 8:30 am.
2. Drop students off at designated area. If you have students in more than one grade level,
drop them off in the designated are for the student in the highest grade. For example, if you
have a 10th and an 11th grader, drop them off behind the University Plaza Breezeway.
There will be signs and eHS faculty and UA of Little Rock Police directing traffic.
● Enter at Asher Avenue and Campus Drive.
○ Juniors and Seniors: Drop-off and Pick-Up Behind University Plaza Breezeway
■ Student Parking: Park in designated area in University Plaza.
○ Sophomores: Drop-Off and Pick-Up In Front of eStem
1. Please exit the UA of Little Rock campus or Big Lots on University Avenue.
2. Students arriving before 7:45 must report to Ross Hall using the EAST side entrance. Students
with office hours or Limitless Learning must have a pass to enter the main entrance.
3. Students arriving from 7:45-8:05 will report to their designated area (see map).
○ Seniors: Front of the building
○ Juniors: East Side
○ Sophomores: West Side
If you drop off a student after 8:30, please enter the UA of Little Rock Campus from
University Avenue.Dismissal
Dismissal Procedures:
Student Drivers, Carpool Students, Rock Region Metro Riders, and Walkers:
● Walkers, student drivers, carpool students, and Rock Region Metro bus riders will
be dismissed at 3:35 p.m. Students most show the proper pass before exiting the
building.
CAR RIDER Dismissal-No form or pass is needed for this mode of transportation.
Students will be picked up at designated location (same as arrival).
1. Pick up students in the same area that you dropped them off. The gate for
picking up sophomores will open at 3:00 and close at 4:30 pm.
If you pick up a student after 4:30, please enter the UA of Little Rock Campus
from University Avenue.Early Checkout Procedures eStem Public Charter School offers a welcoming and warm environment for our parents and children. However, we are also very committed to doing our job well – primarily the educating of our students and keeping them secure while they are in our care. In order to do that, we have developed the following guidelines for checking out students. Adherence to these policies helps us maintain a safe learning environment. We would appreciate your commitment to the following times. No exceptions will be made.
CHECKOUT Times
Parents/Guardians are not permitted to enter the building for early checkouts.
Please complete THIS FORM to make your checkout arrangements.
.
NO CHECKOUTS
● BEFORE 9:00 AM
● BETWEEN 3:15 AND 3:40 PMStudent Drivers, Carpool Students,
Rock Region Metro Riders, and Walkers:
1. Student drivers will park in the designated area of the University Plaza Parking lot. No parking is
allowed in reserved spots in University Plaza.
1. Student Driver-The student must have a UA Little Rock parking pass and drive him/herself to school.
Please complete the vehicle Registration form HERE.
1. Carpool Student- A student may carpool with an eStem student driver if indicated on the student
driver’s Vehicle Registration form.
1. Rock Region Metro Rider- Bus pass information can be found on the eStem High School website. Email
vakeisa.jones@estemschools.org for more details.
1. Walkers-This option is reserved for students whose parents work at UA Little
Rock. Email christianna.braddix@estemschools.org to verify permission.Attendance Policy ● Please send notification of any absence to hsattendance@estemschools.org. If you are checking your student out early, please use the form on our website. ● 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 & 10 absences per course. ● Upon 10 absences in a semester, a student may not receive credit for courses.
Meal Services
● Lunch Options
○ Preferred Meals (eStem
Lunch)
○ Meal Delivery Option
○ Lunch Prices Chart
○ School Lunch Program, link
to apply is on our website.All students must
be picked up by
4:55 PM.Student Handbook & Responsibilities
CELL PHONES
“WE SEE IT, WE TAKE IT.”
Students may use their cell phones during lunch,
once they are inside the multi-purpose room.
● An eStem staff member will confiscate any cell phone that is on, visible,
or emits an audible signal while in the high school building.
● A parent must sign for the phone in order for the student to retrieve it.
● Refusal to submit a phone, if asked, will result in an immediate “send
home.”All eStem Staff Will Require That Cell Phones
Must be Put Away and Turned Off While Inside
The Building or
on Zoom.
eStem High
School is not
responsible for
lost or stolen
electronic
devices.
Apple Watches (and similar devices) must be on airplane mode or turned off.ID BADGE/LANYARDS
ID Badges are worn to help easily distinguish eStem Students
from UA of Little Rock Students.
● ID Badges must be visible and ID Badges will be scanned or
worn around the neck at all viewed for the following:
times ● Morning Building Attendance
● Lanyards must be school Check-in
Issued ● Lunch
● Color coded QR Codes must ● Early Checkout-Seniors Only
be taped to the back of the ID ● Food Court Fridays
○ Sophomores Green ● Special Events
○ Juniors Gold/Yellow ● Monthly Incentive Drawings
○ Seniors Blue ● DismissalID BADGE/LANYARDS
ID Badges must be visible & worn around your neck at all times
when on-site..
Intentionally hiding your ID Badge will result in
progressive discipline.Dress Code Policies 1. Students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean, neat, and is not disruptive to the learning environment. eStem High School prohibits any clothing or grooming that, in the administration’s judgment, may reasonably be expected to cause a disruption of normal school operations. 1. The dress code will be strictly enforced. The School Director has final authority on all matters relating to the dress code. Students violating the dress code will be asked to phone home for appropriate clothing. 1. Students violating the dress code may be issued a detention. Repeated violations of the dress code may result in Saturday School, ISS, or suspension. If a student is not present for class due to a dress code violation, the student will be responsible for making up any and all missed assignments/assessments.
Dress Code Policy
● This year we are switching from ● On Fridays, students are to wear eStem
a uniform policy to a dress purchased tops (Any top purchased
code policy. Please click the from an eStem School). Bottoms must
link below to review our new adhere to the the dress code.
dress code.
○ T-Shirts
● Students must wear clothing ○ Hoodies
that meets the eHS Dress ○ Jackets
Code Monday through ● Students may opt out of wearing uniform
Thursday. tops by participating in Cash for Casual
($1.00).
● Students will not be allowed to attend
food court Friday’s and other eStem
eHS Dress Code sponsored events without wearing an
Policy eStem top.INAPPROPRIATE UNIFORM TOPS
INAPPROPRIATE BOTTOMS JEANS with HOLES or Rips ARE NOT ALLOWED
APPROVED INAPPROPRIATE HEADWEAR HEADWEAR Headwear worn for religious reasons is approved.
SHOES
Most open-toe shoes are acceptable
APPROVED INAPPROPRIATEMASKS Masks are not required to match school dress code colors; however, they may not contain any writing, text, phrases, or language other than the eStem logo. If students do not have a mask, then one will be provided by the school. Masks are not required when students are engaged in a physical activity (e.g. physical education, recess).
WATER
APPROVED INAPPROPRIATE
Due to Covid-19, the school drinking fountains will not be accessible; however,
students will have access to the water stations throughout the school. Students are
only permitted to use plastic containers that have been approved by the school.Student Handbook
● Available on the eStem app & website.
May be signed electronically
○ Includes Computer Use Agreement
○ Unsigned Handbook means No Technology
Use
■ Mets Connect Form for BYOD available on
website.Thank you for attending Orientation!
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