Dierks School District

There will be no school on Monday, October 11th.

The roadrunner bus, Coach Tipton's bus, will be 10-15 minutes behind schedule this morning (10-4-21).

Any parent, student or community member that would like to be a part of the Health and Wellness Committee, please contact one of the following: Lori Finley at lori.finley@dierksschools.org Todd Finley at todd.finley@dierksschools.org Gene Strode at gene. strode@dierksschools.org

The flu clinic at the school will be Tuesday, October 12, 2020. Please fill out the forms that will be sent out today and return to school by Friday, September 24th if you would like your child to participate. Thank you!

The Duck bus is caught in traffic this morning and will not be at the bus stop at the normal time. Thank you for your patience until the driver can get there.

https://gofan.co/app/events/372029?schoolId=AR18635 Tickets for this Fridays game at Jessieville may be purchased in advance using the link above. There will be no cash at the gate, but fans attending will have the opportunity to pay with credit card at the event. Arkansas Activities Association passes will be honored at the gate. NFHS Network will also be streaming the game live on Friday night for those who are unable to attend.

In observance of Labor Day, there will be no school on Monday, September 6th.

Patrons, as a reminder the gates for home games will open at 6:00 p.m. This is from the Arkansas Ready for Learning 2021-2022 COVID-19 Guidance for schools, Large Outdoor Venues.

The road runner bus is running behind schedule this morning. Any stops past Parsons Road may be affected, but a bus will pick up the children. Also, remember the new traffic pattern at the elementary begins this morning. All car riders should enter from Second Street at the Post Office.

Reminder: The new elementary traffic route will start Friday morning, August 27th. You may review the route and details by clicking the link below. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe. https://www.dierksschools.org/article/518859?org=dierks-school-district

Please make sure your child has a water bottle daily. We have bottle fillers, but water fountains are turned off to reduce the spread of germs.

We were just informed that Hope School District has a mask mandate in place. All fans attending tonight's scrimmage game at Hope High School will be required to wear a mask inside the stadium.

Due to low numbers with Conway Christian's Sr. High football team, the Sr. high portion of the scrimmages on Friday has been canceled. The Sr. High team will instead travel to Hope tomorrow evening for a scrimmage against Hope High School and Fouke High School starting at 7:00 p.m. The Outlaws will play a live quarter against Hope and a live quarter against Fouke. Due to this being a AAA sanctioned benefit game, only AAA passes will be accepted. No local passes will be accepted for this scrimmage. The Jr. High Outlaws will scrimmage Friday at home against the Conway Christian Jr. Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Admission to the scrimmage is $4.00 for both students and adults. Due to this being a AAA sanctioned benefit game, only AAA passes will be accepted. No local passes will be accepted for this scrimmage.

Click on the following link to access the most recent guidance document for the 2021-22 school year. Also, remember Open House will be held tomorrow, August 12th for students K-12. In order to reduce large numbers of people in the building, students with last names A-K are being asked to attend from 3:00-4:30 and L-Z from 4:30 -6:00. https://www.dierksschools.org/o/dierks-school-district/browse/154306

Our elementary field day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26. Part of our inside activities include Build a Fort Day, so students may bring a small pillow and blanket. Sunscreen is recommended. Please make sure your child brings a water bottle. Many students have stopped bringing theirs.

Baseball Announcement: According to the Arkansas Activities Association, digital tickets for regional and state events must be purchased at the link below. The event can be found by scrolling through the list and then following the link to make the purchase. https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA

Please remember all students need a water bottle this year. Several children have reported losing theirs or leaving it at home.

Announcement Effective 4/6/2021: In response to Governor Asa Hutchinson's announcement on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the Dierks School District will lift the mandate that requires students and staff to wear a mask. Although masks will no longer be required, students and staff may opt to continue wearing them for their own personal safety. We will continue following existing safety and sanitation practices already in place, such as encouraging hand washing, providing hand sanitizer in our buildings, emphasizing social distancing, and all other Arkansas Health Department guidelines.

Parents & Patrons, In response to Governor Hutchinson's recent announcement concerning the masks mandate, the Dierks School District's Ready for Learning Committee will meet soon to review current COVID-19 protocols and data to consider modifications to provide to our school board. Until formal board action has been taken as required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Dierks School District will continue following the same COVID-19 guidelines, including wearing of masks and social distancing.

Please remember for safety reasons that transportation changes for elementary students must be sent in writing to the office. Please include the child's full name, full parent/guardian signature, date and complete details about the change. Changes should be sent before 2:00. Thank you for your cooperation.