Paris Elementary second grade students are enjoying Flashlight Fridays, thanks to a generous donation by Arvest Bank in Paris! In her quest to find unique ways to make reading exciting in the classroom for the students, second grade teacher, Mrs. Jessie McGarrah, conceived the concept of Flashlight Fridays. She wanted to find a way to "shake up their reading time... READ MORE >

Third grade students were recently invited to take part in the Festival of Science at the University of Arkansas Ft. Smith. Thirty-one students from Paris spent their Saturday attending the festival. The festival is sponsored by UAFS, College of STEM, ERZ (Education Renewal Zone) and STEM Education Center. Professors and staff opened their classrooms for some fun... READ MORE >

Paris Elementary recently hosted a food drive for the school's backpack program, organized by PES counselor, April Moss. The backpack program is a program that helps to send home sacks of food with some of our students to help feed them over the weekend and holiday breaks. Students were challenged to bring in an "item of the day" to receive tickets to vote for a... READ MORE >

PES 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Jessie McGarrah, has started inviting a community member to visit her classroom once a month to read and share their love for reading with her students, as well as talk about their role in the community. This month, Mrs. Linda Mitchell of Elmer's Plumbing & Electrical visited with the 2nd grade class about her experience as a business... READ MORE >

During this past summer, the media specialists from each of our campuses have been collaborating on how to turn their dream project into reality. Well, thanks to a whole host of people, they had the opportunity to see the first step of the project come to fruition. The Little Free Library (LFL) at Paris Elementary was dedicated and opened in a ceremony this morning... READ MORE >

Mrs. Canada's first grade class worked really hard on their math application problem so they had the opportunity to take a "brain break." A "brain break" is when students get the chance to get out of their seats and sing, dance, stretch and just be silly to give their brains a little rest and get their blood flowing and enthusiasm growing! Students and teachers... READ MORE >

Last week, Kindergarten students at PES had the opportunity to participate in making their own applesauce in the classroom. They cut, measured, poured and mixed apples, sugar, cinnamon and water. They left it to heat all day and then finally got to try it out at snack time in the afternoon! All of them loved the process. Most of them loved the final product! READ MORE >

The Paris Elementary School has had the opportunity to participate in the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP), after being awarded a grant every year since 2011! This program provides all students, kindergarten-4th grade, with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. This is offered either after breakfast or after lunch. It is an... READ MORE >

PES 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Jessie McGarrah, has started inviting a community member to visit her classroom once a month to read and share their love for reading with her students, as well as talk about their role in the community. This month, Dr. Jason Richey visited with the 2nd grade class, explaining how important education is and his role as a doctor in our... READ MORE >

Check out this neat slow motion video! A group of 4th grade students in Mrs. Hatcher’s class worked hard in STEM lab to design a cool domino chain reaction! READ MORE >

Last week students in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) class at Paris Elementary discovered the importance of the word “yet”.I can’t do it... yet!I don’t know how... yet!I’m not good at it... yet!I don’t get it... yet!It’s not FAILURE because I haven’t given up YET!STEM Instructor, Cheryl Ivey, gave each of the 4th grade students one piece of paper... READ MORE >

Corey Naegle, a Junior at Paris High School, has completed his Eagle rank requirements for the Boy Scouts by completing a project for Paris School District. Naegle wanted to honor his friend Jordan Mayfield's legacy by making a buddy bench for each of the buildings in our district. Naegle believes that everyone needs to have a friend or someone to talk to. This... READ MORE >

To help ease the anxiety some feel when transitioning from Elementary to Middle School, the staff and students at Paris Middle School organized an orientation day to make this process less overwhelming. Fourth grade students from Paris Elementary School visited PMS on May 7th to familiarize themselves with the location of the classrooms, the teachers, the classes... READ MORE >

Paris Elementary School held its annual Jump-A-Thon and Sing-A-Long March 4th-8th. The event was coordinated by Susan Hofmann, PES Music instructor and Paula Barnhill, PES Physical Education instructor. Everyone involved had a great week of jumping rope and singing songs. There were 275 guests attending the 2019 event. PES students successfully collected over... READ MORE >

Governor Asa Hutchinson proclaims March as National School Breakfast Month. Paris Schools will recognize March 4th-8th as National School Breakfast Week. Research has proven breakfast plays a key role in ensuring students are healthy, active and ready to learn everyday so they can reach their full potential. Breakfast as part of the school day improves students'... READ MORE >

Dr. Curtis Varnell, science specialist with the Guy Fenter Educational Service Coop, created a space adventure for first grade students at PES today. He explained the parts and functions of a rocket, showing them several prototypes and how they worked. Each first grade classroom will design and build their own rocket to test later this spring with Dr. Varnell. The... READ MORE >

Paris Elementary participated in the Great Kindness Challenge January 28 - February 1, 2019. 13,166,854 students in 24,027 schools and 113 countries were part of the 2019 Great Kindness Challenge, including PES. Students participated in many acts of kindness from smiling at 25 people to helping cafeteria workers after lunch. It was an amazing experience and hope... READ MORE >

Kansas native and children's author, Jefferson Knapp, recently visited with students from Paris Elementary, sharing with them his passion for writing. Knapp showed the students how he used the adventures from his youth and his imagination to create many of his fantasy stories. The students enjoyed hearing what influenced him to begin writing and the "real life"... READ MORE >

Paris Elementary third and fourth grade local winning students participated in the University of the Ozarks Elementary S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Olympiad on January 29th & 30th respectively in several fields including: Sphero chariots, Strawbridge construction, Robotics programming and Marble runs. The PES students did exceptionally well... READ MORE >

School Choice Forms for the 19-20 School year must be filed with the Non-Resident School District between February 1st and May 1st, 2019. Parents/Guardians must submit School Choice Applications to the nonresident district you wish to attend. School Choice Forms must be picked up at the Superintendent's Office, 602 N 10th, Paris AR (The Rock building behind the... READ MORE >

Documentation needed for Enrollment in Paris School District: 1) Child's Birth Certificate2) Child's Social Security Card3) Proof of Guardianship if other than Parents listed on Birth Certificate (Custody/Foster Agreement)4) Proof of Residence (Electric Bill, PO Box Verification, Rental Agreement, Letter from Homeowner verifying residence) 5) Current... READ MORE >

Titan with Omegaman and Friends recently visited Paris Elementary School students on October 29th to present an anti-bullying program. He spoke to the students about how making good choices throughout life can help them reach their dreams. He also performed a few neat feats of strength by breaking a bat over his leg and bending a steel bar in his teeth! READ MORE >

Paris Elementary held their 14th annual Community Health Fair on Tuesday, October 9th on the PES campus. There were 18 health care providers, local businesses and organizations on hand for the event, offering free screenings, product samples, healthy snacks, door prizes and great information to the school and community. Over 250 students, parents and community... READ MORE >

You’ve most likely heard of hoola hooping and of rock, paper scissors? Well, the newest craze called Hoop Hop Showdown combines both of these activities! Paris Elementary P.E. instructor, Paula Barnhill, is having fun teaching the 1st-4th grade students how to use strategy, hopping and speed to master this new game. During the competition, two teams are launched... READ MORE >

Paris School District will hold its annual registration event on August 1st and 2nd from noon-7 pm at the Paris High School Cafeteria. Parents will be able to update contact info, medical and transportation info, receive schedules and teacher assignments as well. Nightly drawings will be held for $50 gift cards. If you are unable to attend registration, please join... READ MORE >

PES 3rd & 4th grades "kicked off" for testing week with a little friendly competition! The students participated in the ACT Aspire test during the week of April 23rd. The championship game came down to fourth grade Hatcher's Hawks vs the PES Teachers on May 1st. It was a hard fought battle but the Hawks came out victorius! Thanks to our retired teachers, Bentley... READ MORE >

The Paris ABC Pre-K held their annual family night on April 27th at PES. Students, with help from their parents, constructed cars out of cardboard boxes to use during their drive-in movie event. The families all enjoyed dinner, snacks and a movie!Check out more photos of the event at - https://www.facebook.com/pg/pa... READ MORE >

PES 3rd & 4th grades are "kicking off" the testing season with a little friendly competition! The 4th grade Panthers took on the Hawks on April 19th and were defeated. The 3rd grade Elks competed against the Walruses and won. On April 23rd, the 4th gr Hawks and 3rd gr Elks went head to thead and the Hawks came out with the win. On April 26th, the Hawks will take on... READ MORE >

Dr. Curtis Varnell, science specialist with the Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative, visited first grade students at PES last week. He spoke to the students about the conditions when traveling in space, what astronauts eat and wear while in space and reasons for traveling to space. Students had the opportunity to dress in astronaut gear, as well as try some... READ MORE >

Paris Pre-K celebrated Arkansas Children's Week last week. Students participated in activities around the theme of "Deeper Thinking." The students had the opportunity to make slime and homemade playdough, build structures with marshmallows and toothpicks and explore with shaving cream. Amber with the Guy Fenter Education Service Coop also visited with the students... READ MORE >

Local Arvest representatives spoke with the 2nd grade students at PES this morning. They visited with the students about saving money and led the students in an activity to help them determine the most and least safe places to store their money. READ MORE >

3rd grade students participated in a test prep egg hunt on Friday! They had to locate 20 eggs, one at a time, and answer each question before moving on to the next one. READ MORE >

PES Kindergarten students visited the Bacchus Family Farm Adventure on March 30th to learn about the different types of animals and how they are cared for. The students enjoyed petting, holding and feeding the animals! Check out the photo album of the trip on our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pg/pa... READ MORE >

Paris Elementary School held its annual Jump-A-Thon and Sing-A-Long on March 5th-9th. The event was sponsored by Susan Hofmann, PES music instructor and Paula Barnhill, PES physical education instructor. Over 300 guests attended the 2018 event and PES students successfully collected over $9,900.00 this year. Money collected through the fundraiser will be used to... READ MORE >

Students in Mrs. Schluterman and Mrs. Elmore's 3rd grade Literacy classes recently created a book float over a book of their choosing that they had read. The students recreated a scene from the book in a "float" format and then presented it to their classmates, sharing the title, main characters and summary of the story. On Thursday, the students paraded their... READ MORE >

2nd grade students have been learning about the sequence of events. Today, they read If You Give a Pig a Pancake, then cut out and put the events in sequential order. They also got to enjoy homemade pancakes! READ MORE >

Students in Mrs. Elmore’s 3rd grade literacy classes recently participated in a breakout session. After reading Because of Winn Dixie & completing a character study, students worked together, using their knowledge of the book to solve clues to free Winn Dixie from the box. READ MORE >

Congrats to Paris Elementary School for being recognized for their success as 1 of 10 R.I.S.E schools in Arkansas by Commissioner Johnny Key of the Arkansas Department of Education ! R.I.S.E. (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) Arkansas encourages a culture of reading by coordinating a statewide reading campaign with community partners, parents, and... READ MORE >

PES students had a blast celebrating Dr. Seuss this week with fun dress up days, activities, guest readers and characters! Thanks to the school staff, high school students, parents and community members who helped us celebrate! Check out our Paris Schools Facebook album for more photos of the event! READ MORE >

Mrs. Kati Patterson's 4th grade students have been learning about Free Market Economy, profit, supply and demand in Social Studies. Today, the students were asked to write a paragraph about a business they would like to start. They were asked to tell what products/services they would provide, and why there would be a demand for their products/services. Some of... READ MORE >

Paris Elementary hosted a Literacy Night for Kindergarten and First grade students on December 5th. Parents and students were invited to listen to a story read by PHS Lady Eagle Volleyball Coach K Wes Davis, enjoy a snack of cookies and milk and create a gingerbread man craft. Following the craft, attendees were encouraged to tour the grade level hallways as each... READ MORE >

3rd grade literacy students participated in a writing celebration today. Students walked between the two classrooms, reading each writing piece on display. The students placed a sticker on the ones they enjoyed the most, celebrating their classmates. READ MORE >

Our students are encouraged to read every night at home. The elementary students are given tips on how to accomplish this task. One suggestion that a student recently put into action was reading to her pets. They were a very attentive audience! Way to go Maddie! READ MORE >

Paris Elementary took advantage of the North Logan County fair being in town this past weekend. The students and teachers visited the fairgrounds on the morning of Friday, August 18th to check out the animals and arts and crafts exhibits on display. READ MORE >

Tax-Free Weekend in Arkansas is August 5-6th! Be sure to check your child's school handbook for dress code before purchasing those back to school clothes. Dress code will be enforced per the handbook. Handbooks and school supply lists can be found on our website at parisschools.org under the "student resources" section under the... READ MORE >

Paris School District held the 3rd annual Registration event on July 31st and August 1st at the Paris High School cafeteria for new and returning students to the district. Families had the opportunity to fill out "first day paperwork", register to win a $50 gift card, find out their homeroom teachers, pick up their schedules and more. Eighty percent of families... READ MORE >