Evarts Elementary

Kona, August 12th

📢 Important Communication Update 📢

Dear Students, Families, and Community Members,

In accordance with House Bill 181, recently passed in the state of Kentucky, all school personnel are now prohibited from communicating with students through any untraceable or unofficial lines of communication.

As a result, we will no longer be able to use personal messaging apps or other informal methods to connect with students.

Moving forward, all communication must take place through one of the following official and monitored channels:

• 📧 School Email
• ☎️ School Phone
• 📱 Thrillshare/Apptegy App


Please know that this change does not affect how much we care about our students. We are simply committed to ensuring that all communication remains safe, professional, and in compliance with the law.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to protect both our students and staff.

Evarts Wildcat Family, As we start of the new school year, please make sure to fill out and return all of your child's school forms as soon as possible.
Completing these forms in a timely manner helps our staff prepare for a successful and safe school year for everyone. Your cooperation ensures we have the most up-to-date information for your child, including emergency contacts, health information, and transportation needs.
This also includes the Free and Reduced-Price Lunch forms! Completing these forms is incredibly important, not just for your child, but for our entire school community. The information helps us receive crucial funding for programs and services like our Family Resource & Youth Service Centers (FRYSC), which provide support to students and families throughout the year.
Your cooperation ensures we have the most accurate information to prepare for a safe and successful school year. Thank you for your assistance.

Harlan County Pee Wee Football and Cheer sign ups are continuing through August 16th, the final day to register.

Opportunities include flag football for kindergarten through second graders only ($40 fee);

Football for third and fourth graders only ($50 fee);

Cheer for kindergarten through fourth grade ($50 fee).

Up to date physicals are required and registration fee due at signup.

Exciting news, Harlan County families! 🎉 Do you have a four-year-old ready for an amazing learning adventure? The Harlan County Child Development Center is accepting registration interest forms for our inaugural class of four-year-old students, opening August 2025! 🏫📚 Give your child the best start with our new program housed at James A. Cawood Elementary School. Don't miss out – spots are limited! ➡️ Complete your Registration Interest Form today: https://forms.gle/q4YnmyxrH7NkNhmx8 Got questions? Call Leah Coots at (606) 573-4330 or Kim Saylor at (606) 573-1950. #HarlanCounty #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreK #FourYearOlds #ChildDevelopment #EnrollNow #HarlanCountySchools #NewProgram

Be prepared for the start of kindergarten !

🐾🐻 ATTENTION Future HCHS Freshmen! 🐻🐾 We’ve got some BEARY exciting news just for YOU! 🎉 📢 Online Course Registration is NOW OPEN for all incoming 9th grade students at Harlan County High School — and it’s easier than ever! 🖥️💻📱 Here’s how to get started: ➡️ Log into Infinite Campus (IC) ➡️ Click “More” on the left side ➡️ Choose “Course Registration” ➡️ Start selecting your classes! 📝 We've also attached step-by-step instructions, Electives & Pathways info, and HCHS grade-level course requirements to help guide you through the process. 💥 You can register on your school Chromebook or your own device — from school OR home! 🗓️ Registration will stay open until the LAST day of school, so don’t wait too long! 🛑 Need help logging into IC? No problem! Just reach out and I’ll be happy to help get you set up. 🐻❤️🖤 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eg3UJyjwtUsGTleyo1JQDDqXVStgpSNz/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lvuoHOOBCetPhfYmlL0DUOg_foeeEN_z/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kzpyHlpJ3g27hB0epYRyUYxNQejPCTZ3/view?usp=drive_link

ATTENTION CURRENT 6TH GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS Please make sure your child has an updated Kentucky Certificate of Immunization (Shot Record) and the KENTUCKY PREVENTATIVE HEALH CARE FORM (Physical) are on file at your child’s school before the seventh grade year begins. These forms are required by the Kentucky Department of Education.

📣 We Need Your Input! Parents, teachers, administrators, community members, and students — we’re asking for just a few minutes of your time to complete a short, anonymous survey about gifted services at EES. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will help guide improvements to our gifted program at both the school and district levels. 📝 Click the link to take the survey: https://forms.gle/PCznw5RK8QgNZd5A8 Thank you in advance for your time and support!

TORNADO RELIEF COLLECTIONS CONTINUING UNTIL 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY We are continuing to collect tornado relief items for our neighbors in Laurel County through 10 a.m. Wednesday. Collections are slow so we will not leave with the items until 10 a.m. on Wednesday from the Central Office parking lot. Please reference yesterday's post for more information: The Harlan County School District is collecting emergency essentials for the tornado victims impacted by the horrific destruction. We will be stuffing our Black Bear box truck beginning this afternoon. The urgent need is for gift cards, plastic totes with lids, bungee cords, contractor trash bags, rakes, portable non perishable snacks such as nabs, protein bars, beef jerky, candy bars, cakes, etc.. Gift cards should be grocery cards, fast food restaurants, Lowe's, 84 Lumber, Walmart, etc.. No canned food and no clothing will be accepted. Buses will be parked at Cumberland and Evarts Elementary by the end of school today. The buses will be clearly marked with donation signs. Gift cards should be dropped at central office only between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Wednesday. We are working with the Southeast /South Central Educational cooperative for this relief effort. They are on the ground in Laurel County assisting.

It is time to register for preschool! Use the QR Code to register for the inaugural class of the Harlan County Child Development Center. Register today as spots are limited!

📢 Great news! The internet has been restored, and we will resume testing for grades 6–8. Let’s finish strong—YOU’VE GOT THIS! 💪✨

The Harlan County School District is collecting emergency essentials for the tornado victims impacted by the horrific destruction. We will be stuffing our Black Bear box truck at the Central Office parking lot beginning this afternoon and continuing until noon on Tuesday. The urgent need is for gift cards, plastic totes with lids, bungee cords, contractor trash bags, rakes, portable non perishable snacks such as nabs, protein bars, beef jerky, candy bars, cakes, etc.. Gift cards should be grocery cards, fast food restaurants, Lowe's, 84 Lumber, Walmart, etc.. No canned food and no clothing will be accepted. Buses will be parked at Cumberland and Evarts Elementary by the end of school today. The buses will be clearly marked with donation signs. Gift cards should be dropped at central office only between 7:30 a.m. and noon on Tuesday. We are working with the Southeast /South Central Educational cooperative.

NOTICE: Evarts Elementary's phone and internet service is currently down. If you need to contact the school, please do so in person. Thank you for understanding.

Updated: Buses will pick up at Huff Settlement. Due to low hanging communication wires, buses may not be able to reach students who live past 23100 on KY 38 at Holmes Mill on the Monday morning routes. Parents may bring students past the lines to meet the buses if they wish. The communications provider is aware of the issue and is working to correct the problem.

🎯 READY, SET, TEST! 📝 📅 Testing Starts TOMORROW for grades 6-8! Let’s be prepared and confident!

PRI and Gear Up are looking for parental input with this survey. Your child should bring a copy home soon. We ask that you complete the written copy or access the survey with the scan code and complete electronically. Thank you for assisting us with this survey.

🎯 READY, SET, TEST! 📝 📅 Testing Starts TOMORROW! Let’s be prepared and confident!

Two for Tuesday Attendance Shoutout! 🎉🎉 Congratulations to Gannon Stewart AND Jacob Price🎉🎉 We’re doubling the fun this week and celebrating TWO weeks of perfect attendance winners! Each of these awesome students is taking home a Walmart gift card for showing up, staying strong, and setting the standard! 🏆🛒 👏 A big round of applause to ALL the students who had perfect attendance these past two weeks—you’re absolute rockstars! 🌟 Let’s keep it going, everyone! 🚀 Every student with perfect attendance this week will be entered to WIN BIG—don’t miss out! 🎯 Here’s to more winners, more fun, and another amazing week ahead!

It’s National School Principal’s Day and, we may be a bit biased, but we believe we have two of the best—Mr. Saylor and Mr. Middleton! We’re so fortunate to have leaders who always put students first. Whether it’s making tough calls, staying flexible, or showing up for our school and community time and time again, their commitment speaks volumes. Thank you both for everything you do—you make a big difference every single day!