Admin Spotlight--Mrs. Clark
5 days ago, Shirley School District
The school year is off to an amazing start! We love seeing all the smiling faces coming into the cafeteria for breakfast each morning. If your child is not taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunch at school, please encourage them to do so. Much pride is taken in providing nutritious meals that are also super yummy!
Here's to week 3!!
5 days ago, Angie Williams
Admin Spotlight--Mr. Ward
6 days ago, Shirley School District
Admin Spotlight--Mr. Wiggins
7 days ago, Shirley School District
This is a reminder that all school paper work needs to be signed and returned as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Coach Ward
8 days ago, Shirley School District
Due to the temperature and heat index of over 100 today, I have decided to cancel today's match. Thank you and please be careful in this heat.
8 days ago, Shirley School District
Good morning!! We had a great first day of ACES, but I know a few parents had an issue with pick up and drop off times due to them being wrong on the post from last week. Mrs. Angie tried to get it corrected. Here are the correct times for each stop for the Monday ACES program. Thank you all for your patience while we work out the kinks. See you next Monday, ACES kids!
8 days ago, Angie Williams
With the 100 degree temperatures, outside recess just is not our cup of tea, so the ACES students got to take their favorite games to the hallway for their activity time this week. Giant checkers and Connect 4, cornhole, and four square are always a big hit. We also took to the PE facility for a little basketball and hoola hoop action. Watching the imagination of the students unfold while playing freely is always a sight to see.
9 days ago, Angie Williams
K-2 students learned how to build catapults with Mrs. Baker on their first day of ACES. Working on fine motor skills and learning the way things work are just a small part of what this program will bring to our students.
9 days ago, Angie Williams
Week 1 was a success! ON TO WEEK 2!!
9 days ago, Angie Williams
Next Monday will be our first day of ACES for this school year! We are so excited to have your kiddos join us for all the fun we are about to have. Mrs. Angie is working to contact all the parents of the registered students to verify information and answer any questions you may have.
The bus schedule will be similar to the one we used during the summer. Please note which stop is closest to you and the times you will need to be there for pick up and drop off. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
A.C.E.S. Program Transportation:
This is just a reminder that on Monday, August 18th, we are going to start our A.C.E.S. program for the new school year. The following are the stops for our bus routes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the elementary office. There was some confusion on my part about the time that the aces program got out on Mondays. Since it last until 3:30, I have listed the new appropriate time schedule
Thank you
Rick Ward
Fairfield Bay Route: Pick up Drop off
Mainstreet 7:58 3:35
Reeves Grocery 7:30 3:40
4 way stop at Ice machine 7:33 3:43
FFB Fire department in trailer park 7:35 3:45
Methodist Church 7:40 3:50
Parking lot across from conference center 7:50 4:00
Hwy 110 Route:
Pick up Drop off
Lucas Farms 7:30 3:35
End of Lute Mt. 7:35 3:40
End of Half Moon 7:40 3:45
Shady Grove Church 745 3:50
These times are approximate
13 days ago, Angie Williams
Officer Borecky's bus is running about 20-25 minutes late this afternoon, Aug. 12. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
15 days ago, Shirley School District
I wanted to send a huge shout out to my staff here at Shirley Elementary. They are amazing! It was so great to see the students and parents at Open House on Thursday. We are going to have a super year at Shirley Elementary !!!! See you next Tuesday.
19 days ago, Shirley School District
A huge shout out to these groups for supporting our district.
19 days ago, Shirley School District
Well, here we go again!! We are getting all the things ready for another great year of yummy goodness here at the Blue Devil Cafe! As always remember that every student has an account they can put money on for extras. Just send it to the cafeteria or your child's teacher and it will be added to their account.
The salad bar will be available for grades 3-12 so long as it is not abused. We are trying to cut down on wastefulness, so please talk to your child about getting what they want but also wanting what they get. The Shirley Cafeteria serves meals on an offer vs serve basis. This means that students have the opportunity to turn down foods as long as they are taking the required components for a reimbursable meal. Mrs. Angie will go over these guidelines with them as well as post them on this page.
Let's have a great year!
19 days ago, Angie Williams
Good Morning Blue Devils!!! We are so pumped for our new school year. We wanted to remind everyone of the following things:
Open House is this afternoon from 4 - 7. Please come meet your teachers. We would love to see you.
*** BUS ROUTES will run 15 minutes earlier this year and drop off 1 hr later each day***
Our ACES program will be on Mondays from 8 - 3:30.
If you have any questions please come see us at Open House tonight or any time that you need us.
Thank you
Rick Ward - Elementary Principal
Ann Clark - High School Principal
Scottie Coleman - Transportation Director
Aaron Wiggins - Superintendent
20 days ago, Shirley School District
Penny Howard is the K-12 school counselor for Shirley School District. She has lived in Higden for the past 27 years with her husband and their four-legged children. She loves working in her yard, and they are huge racing fans. They enjoy being on the lake and love to be outside in our beautiful state.
Mrs. Howard's journey in education began with her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Arkansas Tech University in 1997 and continued with a Master’s in School Counseling from Arkansas Tech University in 2015. From 2000 to 2014, she worked in 1st, 3rd, and 4th-grade classrooms. Since 2015, she has been working with students in the field of school counseling. She has greatly enjoyed each opportunity to build relationships with her students.
Mrs. Howard says, "I am excited to begin a new chapter in my book of life at Shirley School District. I am glad to be part of a district that is passionate and loves its students. "
21 days ago, Shirley School District
Mrs. Baker has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Arkansas Tech University. She is certified in preschool through 4th grade. This is her 18th year teaching, and her 7th year teaching kindergarten. Mrs. Baker says, "It is my absolute favorite grade! I eat, sleep, and breathe teaching. Literacy is my specialty, and I love teaching kids how to read and write." Her career in education actually started teaching kindergarten right here in Shirley in 2007, and she couldn’t be more excited to be back! I live in Drasco. Mrs. Baker is married, and they have a 13-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, who will be attending 8th grade at Shirley High School this year. They have a toy Aussiedoodle puppy named Theo. Mrs. Baker enjoys traveling, shopping, watching TV, and spending time with family and friends.
21 days ago, Shirley School District
Mrs. McDaniel graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a Master's in Teaching in 2020. She loved teaching her kids at North Little Rock’s alternative school for 5 years before marrying the best man in the world and moving to the Heber area. She loved teaching her kids at Heber elementary for 2 years before finding a family at the Shirley School District. Mrs. McDaniel is certified to teach K-6 All Subjects, K-12 English as a Second or Other Language, and 7-12 English. She has been Google Certified and has had an AP Literature Endorsement. Mrs. McDaniel has taught English, Reading, Math, Social Studies, and Science in public schools and has been a dyslexia interventionist.
Mrs. McDaniel says, "My goal no matter who/what I teach, is to teach my kids how to learn so that they have the ability and relevant skills to prepare themselves for jobs that haven’t been created yet and to make relevant connections so that kids will take their learning outside of the 4 walls of my classroom."
22 days ago, Shirley School District
Good Morning Shirley Blue Devils. I am so excited about the new year. I am sure that you are too, especially the parents. I know that we posted that you could get your paperwork this afternoon, but we will be closing the office at 12:30 today. I am sorry for any inconvenience. We will be back open Tuesday morning at 8. Have a great weekend and I will see you in about 11 days!!!! Can't Wait!!!
26 days ago, Shirley School District
