JCS Community Newsletter

September 2023

• First Day of Fall - September 23
• Human Resources Professionals Day - September 26
• Science Hill Homecoming - Friday, September 29
• Homecoming Parade begins out of Freedom Hall parking lot at 5:30 pm
  
• Football Game vs. West Ridge - Kickoff 7 pm
  

October 2023

• National Principal Month
• National Arts & Humanities Month
• National Book Month
• Down Syndrome Awareness Month
• School Custodian Appreciation Day - October 2
• National Taco Day - October 4
• National Coaches Day - October 6 (Also Instructional Coach Appreciation Day)
• Manufacturing Day - October 6
• Fire Prevention Week - October 8 - 14
• Columbus Day - October 9
• National Boss' Day - October 16
• Digital Citizenship Week - October 16 -20
• National School Bus Safety Week - October 16 - 20
• Unity Day (Bullying Prevention) - October 18
• Topper Trick or Treat - October 26 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Science Hill
  
• National Red Ribbon Week - October 23 - 31
• National First Responders Day - October 28

• Click here to view Printable Calendars 2023-2024 & 2024-2025
  

Science Hill will have Homecoming next week. The week will culminate in a Homecoming Parade with all schools participating. We would love to see our community line the streets

The parade will leave the Freedom Hall parking lot at 5:30 and travel on Pactolas to Liberty Bell Blvd and then to Cotty Jones Lane before stopping in front of Kermit Tipton Stadium and between the Career and Technical Education building.

For more information on dress up days for Science Hill students, please click here.

Johnson City Schools' Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund documents are available for review through this link. At the bottom of the page, there is a link to a Google form where we ask for feedback from all of our stakeholders. Every six months we will use this feedback for our ESSER 3.0 Public Plan-Federal Relief Spending Addendum. Please feel free to review these documents and provide us with feedback.

Please contact BrooksB@jcschools.org if you have any issues with Bloomz.

We want to begin by recognizing three former Mountain View students for their accomplishments by participating in the Johnson City Elks Lodge # 825 Americanism Essay Contest: Teacher- Marla Hyatt

a. Division I: 5th Grade, 1st Place: Dyeeniin Guhn

b. Division I: 5th Grade, 2nd Place: Hayley Meek

c. Division I: 5th Grade, 3rd Place: Seniyah Spriggs

More than 40 students gained 900+ hours of community service by completing beautification projects on Science Hill's campus, including adding a new outdoor eating area.

We honored the Woodland PTA for earning the 2022-2024 National PTA Schools of Excellence Award, one of only three schools in Tennessee to earn the award. This designation is in recognition of Woodland Elementary’ s commitment during the 22-23 school year to build an inclusive and welcoming school community where all families contribute to enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.

The next Johnson City Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, October 2 starting at 6 p.m. inside the Board Room at Central Office (100 E. Maple Street). Board meetings can be viewed on the Johnson City Schools' YouTube channel.

WHEREAS, Johnson City Schools’ Board of Education is the local governmental body responsible for providing a public education to the students in Johnson City, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, state and local funding of PreK-12 public schools is a central component to providing a high-quality education; and

WHEREAS, the current law, found in “Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees Chapter 11 - County Trustees § 8-11-110. Compensation for Handling Funds” stipulates that the trustee shall receive one percent (1%) on all moneys collected from county officers on fees and on the school funds received from the state or on money turned over to the trustee by clerks of the courts and other collecting officers; and

WHEREAS, this retention of funds decreases the ability of the local school district to provide the most funds toward the educational experience for our students; and

WHEREAS, districts employ finance directors who effectively and efficiently manage our school budgets; and

WHEREAS, financial management has become automated requiring less personnel than previous processes; and

WHEREAS, these funds that are currently collected could increase local educational efforts to directly serve students without raising taxes;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Johnson City Schools’ Board of Education hereby calls on our local legislative delegation and every member of the Tennessee General Assembly to reduce the percent collected by the local trustee as directed by § 8-11-110.e from 1 percent to .1 percent.

Fairmont Elementary has been named a National Blue Ribbon Reward School, the Department of Education announced on Tuesday. Fairmont Elementary is one of 353 schools in the country, and one of six in Tennessee to makeup the 40th cohort. This is the second time in 12 years that Fairmont has earned this national recognition.

Click here to read more

Science Hill continued its climb up the list of most effective high schools after the latest US News and World Report rankings were released on Tuesday. Science Hill ascended to the #14 spot out of 445 high schools in the state. Additionally, Science Hill was ranked in the top 5 percent in the country, ranking as the 1,159 best high school in the country out of 24,980 high schools across the country.

Read more - https://www.jcschools.org/view-all-news/district-default-post-page/~board/johnson-city-schools-news/post/science-hill-climbs-to-14-in-us-news-world-report-top-5-percent-nationally?fbclid=IwAR0fx46q2kJmw3lSXAeb152gOtjSux_6tdthl6HvgJNz4tbW4E-bpXIQpws

If you haven’t heard yet, Science Hill unveiled a mascot this year before the first home football game. Toppy will be visiting each school for special events like carnivals and fall festivals, etc as well as reading events. He will also appear at SH athletic events, as well as Jr. Topper football games, etc. In conjunction with Toppy’s arrival, the Science Hill PTSA is offering shirts for all future Toppers! We are also spearheading a community-wide campaign for Topper Pride by selling these #WeAreAllToppers yard signs. We’d love to see a sign in every family’s yard!

These are PRE-ORDER items only. They will not be for sale at future events. The shirts will be done by sublimation printing on an ash gray t-shirt. ORDER DEADLINE: October 6.

Signs are $10 each and shirts are $15 each.

Questions? Please email Shhsptsaexecboard@gmail.com

Order your signs, shirts or just donate to the Science Hill PTA through this link - https://sciencehill.memberhub.com/store/?limit=21&live=true

Johnson City Schools is in the process of evaluating a proposed 5-day Family Life Curriculum to be used in the lifetime wellness course at Science Hill High School. The curriculum produced by the local organization, A Step Ahead, would be presented over a 5-week time frame within all wellness courses. Beginning Monday, September 11, there will be an opportunity for the public to examine the materials and provide feedback using the provided form. The curriculum will be on display at the Johnson City Schools’ Central Office, 100 E. Maple Street, on Monday, September 11 through Wednesday, October 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The proposed curriculum, following comment, will be under consideration during the Johnson City Board of Education meeting on November 6. The Board of Education appreciates the input from parents and interested citizens. For more information, please contact central office at 423-434-5200.

Johnson City Schools loves celebrating the accomplishments of our students, staff, and community. If you know of any events, awards, programs, or other compelling stories involving the Johnson City Schools' community, please fill out this form or reach out to Collin Brooks at BrooksB@jcschools.org

Visit the Johnson City Parks & Recreation website here.

Sign up for upcoming programs using this link.

Vist the Johnson City Public Library on their website at www.jcpl.org.

Children ages 8-12 are invited to explore the wide world of graphic novels together! We will meet in the Library's Jones Meeting Center at 6 p.m. on the following Mondays: September 25, October 16, November 20, and December 18. Participants will hear book talks on different graphic novels, participate in drawing exercises, and have opportunities to share art and recommendations with other graphic novel enthusiasts! No registration required.