Today is national Dr. Seuss day. We kicked off our Dr. Seuss week here at preschool by having a guest reader. Thank you, Candice Crouwkamp, for reading “Hop on Pop” to the class this morning.
The Mock Trial team did a wonderful job performing the last two days! This was their first year at this competition and they held their own. They represented Des Arc well with their determination, friendliness and positive attitudes. A few of them received some Star Witness and Star Attorney awards that we will post at a later date.
Spring is busy, and our EAST students have been making it happen!
From designing the school calendar to creating play-card armbands and media day backdrops for track and softball — plus collecting pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities — they’ve been working behind the scenes to make a difference.
We love seeing their talents and servant hearts in action!
2026-2027 School Calendar
The mock trial team has been working hard to prepare for competition tomorrow. We are so thankful that the county courthouse in Des Arc opened its doors to let them practice in a courtroom setting.
We are proud to recognize our girls basketball players who earned postseason honors!
All-State
2A-6 All-Conference
2A-6 All-Conference Honorable Mention
These athletes have worked hard all year and represented our school and community the right way — on and off the court.
Congratulations to each of you on a well-deserved honor! 🦅
All-State
2A-6 All-Conference
2A-6 All-Conference Honorable Mention
These athletes have worked hard all year and represented our school and community the right way — on and off the court.
Congratulations to each of you on a well-deserved honor! 🦅
Athletic update: Parents just a reminder that our athletic physical forms need to be filled out and turned back in by this Friday 27th. These physicals are free and are sponsored by our local AR Care office. Please reach out if you need a form but all students should have a form already.
Thank you!
Go Eagles!
🏀 2A-6 Senior High District Tournament Brackets Are Set!
It’s officially District time! The 2A-6 Senior High District Tournament brackets have been released, and we’re excited to get postseason play underway.
Make plans to come out and support our athletes as they compete for a District title!
Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy all tournament long! 🦅💚
🏀 Senior High District Tournament — Concession Help Needed 🏀
As we get ready to host the Senior High District Tournament next week, we need your help!
If you’re able to give a little bit of your time to work a shift in the concession stand, it would be greatly appreciated. Whether it’s one game or multiple, every bit of help makes a difference.
Thank you in advance for always supporting our athletes and our program. We couldn’t do it without you!
The link to sign up is below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dn_5LTtFiGv5_xO8fVSDzeHaovpmDI17Xc5MVywWtro/edit?usp=sharing
As we get ready to host the Senior High District Tournament next week, we need your help!
If you’re able to give a little bit of your time to work a shift in the concession stand, it would be greatly appreciated. Whether it’s one game or multiple, every bit of help makes a difference.
Thank you in advance for always supporting our athletes and our program. We couldn’t do it without you!
The link to sign up is below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dn_5LTtFiGv5_xO8fVSDzeHaovpmDI17Xc5MVywWtro/edit?usp=sharing
Athletic Update: Our annual free athletic physicals done by the AR Care will be March 12th starting at 8:00 am. These physicals will be for students in grades 6-11 wanting to participate in any athletic program or band for the 2026/2027 school year. Parents/Guardian your student will be given a physical form that needs to be filled out and returned to the coach/director that gave them the form. These forms have to be turned back in before February 27th.
We encourage students to take full advantage of these free physicals. These are very important for school/athletic department records.
If you have any questions please reach out to your specific sport coaches/director or Coach Smith
Thank you for your support for our programs!
Go Eagles!
We encourage students to take full advantage of these free physicals. These are very important for school/athletic department records.
If you have any questions please reach out to your specific sport coaches/director or Coach Smith
Thank you for your support for our programs!
Go Eagles!
Mrs. Sanderson's 8th Graders are "Digging" into our new unit that started with Fossil Records and how they are used as evidence! They made salt dough fossil imprints and got to be Paleontologists with a fossil dig!
Des Arc Schools will be closed on February 13th and 16th.
School will be dismissed on Feb. 12th at the following times:
Pre-K: 12:45
Elem: 1
HS: 1:15
Parent/Teacher conferences will take place Feb 12th for DHS and DES from 2pm-6pm.
EAST has what you need to support your Eagles this season!!
3D printed Eagle Keychains-$5
DA decals (green, black, and white)-$5
3D printed Owala Bottle toppers-$1
3D printed Bogg Bag Eagle-$5
Stop by the EAST room during parent-teacher conferences and grab yours before it's gone!
Preschool learned so much about our Community Helpers last week! Thank you to Chief Don Harvey and Jaylon Snow for teaching us about the Fire Department and how to stay safe. On Wednesday, Chief Dewayne Mayher visited to talk about the Police Department and how officers help keep our community safe. We also appreciate Christy Rogers and Katie Minton for bringing an ambulance and letting students explore the inside—they had a lot of fun checking out all the cool equipment! On Thursday, Haley Jo Calhoun shared about her work in the NICU and brought special items to show the children. We wrapped up the week with a walk to the Post Office on Friday, where the Postmaster showed us how mail is sorted, where the big boxes go, and how to tell which mailbox is which.
🏀 Junior High District Tournament 🏀
The Junior High District Tournament will be held at Hazen.
Attached to this post are pictures of the tournament brackets so you can see matchups, game times, and the path through the tournament.
Come out and support these kids as they represent our school and community! Let’s pack the stands and show them how proud we are!
The Junior High District Tournament will be held at Hazen.
Attached to this post are pictures of the tournament brackets so you can see matchups, game times, and the path through the tournament.
Come out and support these kids as they represent our school and community! Let’s pack the stands and show them how proud we are!
🚨 CONCESSION STAND HELP NEEDED 🚨
As we prepare to host the Senior High District Tournament, we are entering an all hands on deck situation.
The concession stand is one of the biggest ways we support our basketball program. We cannot do this without your help!
We are asking that anyone who is willing and able please consider signing up to work a shift in the concession stand. Even giving a small amount of your time makes a big difference and helps things run smoothly for our athletes and our school.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated — whether it’s one game or multiple.
👉 Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dn_5LTtFiGv5_xO8fVSDzeHaovpmDI17Xc5MVywWtro/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you in advance for always supporting our players and our program. Let’s come together and make this tournament a success! 🦅💚
As we prepare to host the Senior High District Tournament, we are entering an all hands on deck situation.
The concession stand is one of the biggest ways we support our basketball program. We cannot do this without your help!
We are asking that anyone who is willing and able please consider signing up to work a shift in the concession stand. Even giving a small amount of your time makes a big difference and helps things run smoothly for our athletes and our school.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated — whether it’s one game or multiple.
👉 Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dn_5LTtFiGv5_xO8fVSDzeHaovpmDI17Xc5MVywWtro/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you in advance for always supporting our players and our program. Let’s come together and make this tournament a success! 🦅💚
💥Girl power in action! 💥
Our Des Arc students rocked the Girl Power CNC Competition at ASU–Searcy today. Both groups competed in the multi-tool event, and EVERY young lady walked away with a $500 scholarship!
Although we cannot share our projects until late February, we couldn’t be prouder—way to represent Des Arc with skill, confidence, and heart!
The internet and phones are currently down at all district campuses and offices. This is a Brightspeed issue and we are hoping they get it restored quickly. We will send out an update when it is restored.
💚 National Girls & Women in Sports Day 💚
Today we celebrate our 7th–12th grade female athletes and the impact they make every single day—on the court, the field, and beyond.
These young women represent the very best of our school through their hard work, dedication, and commitment to being great teammates and leaders. Sports continue to be a powerful platform for building confidence, resilience, and leadership, and we are proud of the way our athletes embrace those lessons.
We also honor the women who paved the way before them and those who continue to open doors for the next generation.
So proud of our girls and the way they represent our school! 🦅💚
Today we celebrate our 7th–12th grade female athletes and the impact they make every single day—on the court, the field, and beyond.
These young women represent the very best of our school through their hard work, dedication, and commitment to being great teammates and leaders. Sports continue to be a powerful platform for building confidence, resilience, and leadership, and we are proud of the way our athletes embrace those lessons.
We also honor the women who paved the way before them and those who continue to open doors for the next generation.
So proud of our girls and the way they represent our school! 🦅💚
Reminders of upcoming dates this month:
Feb. 12 - Parent/teacher conferences at both campuses from 2:00 - 6:00
*Students will dismiss at the following times this day:
PK- 12:45
DES - 1:00
DAHS - 1:15
Feb. 13 & 16 - NO SCHOOL
Feb. 12 - Parent/teacher conferences at both campuses from 2:00 - 6:00
*Students will dismiss at the following times this day:
PK- 12:45
DES - 1:00
DAHS - 1:15
Feb. 13 & 16 - NO SCHOOL