JCS Community Newsletter

January 2024

• School Board Appreciation Month

• Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - January 9
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)
  
• National Popcorn Day - January 19
• Great Kindness Week - January 22 - 26

February 2024

• Black History Month
• Career & Technical Education Month
• Dental Health Month
• Groundhog Day - February 2
• National School Counseling Week - February 5 -9
• National Pizza Day - February 9
• Valentine's Day - February 14
• National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day - February 15
• Random Acts of Kindness Day - February 17
• School Bus Driver Appreciation Day - February 22

Fine Arts Calendar

January

21 – Drama Improv – Studio 535, 7:00 p.m.

February

18 – Drama Improv – Studio 535, 7:00 p.m.

March

4 – Drama Improv (Benefit Show) – Studio 535, 7:00 p.m.

7 – Liberty Bell/SHHS Orchestra Concerts

11 – Performing Arts Concert for SHHS student body

25-26 – Drama Production (on Fine Arts Auditorium Stage)

29 – April 8 – Percussion in recording session on-stage

Calendars

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

Johnson City Schools is hiring Educare assistants, custodians, and instructional assistants. Current job postings can be viewed at www.jcschools.org/jobs.

Johnson City Transit is in need of bus drivers. Please visit this page for more information about open Bus Driver positions.

We honored our own Jeff Jenkins, who was recently promoted to Sgt. by the Johnson City Police Department. Sgt. Jenkins has served Johnson City for over 30 years in a variety of capacities, including Officer in Charge of the JCPD Canine Unit for a number of years. Currently, Sgt. Jenkins acts as Officer in Charge of the Johnson City Schools’ School Resource Officer program. Congratulations to Sgt. Jenkins!

The following Johnson City Schools' teachers were selected as Building-Level Teachers of the Year by their peers. They are:

Cheryl Hoye - Cherokee

Daniela De Sousa Arocha - Fairmont

Rebecca Saunders - Mountain View

Megan Scott - North Side

Dedra Lamb - South Side

Allison Berry - Towne Acres

Carolyn Rose - Woodland

Brandie Sanchez - Indian Trail

Lisa Raper - Indian Trail

Carlton Lyon - Indian Trail

Cheri Swartz - Liberty Bell

Kelli Pratt - Liberty Bell

Ann Graves - Science Hill

Ryan Goines - Science Hill

Rick Marshall - Science Hill

Brent Sluder - Science Hill

Celia Street - Science Hill

Congratulations to our three District-Level Teachers of the Year. From left to right:

Jennifer Galloway (Liberty Bell - Grades 5-8), Karen Anderson (Lake Ridge – Grades Prek-4) and

Christina Miller (Science Hill - Grades 9-12).

Towne Acres Elementary teacher Allison Berry was recently selected to participate on the TCAP Reading Passage Review Committee (Grades 3-4 ELA) by the Tennessee Department of Education.

Students from Towne Acres Elementary participated in the Monday Club of Johnson City’s Youth Poetry Contest. In addition to being recognized this evening, winners of the contest will be recognized at a reception at the Johnson City Public Library on April 8th, 2024 at 3:00 pm. This year’s contest winners were (left to right): James Sandos, Helen Keaton and Callum Caruthers.

students from both Indian Trail and Liberty Bell Middle School recently participated in the Tennessee State Civics Essay contest as part of the Secretary of State’s Civic Engagement Program. Tennessee students in grades Prek-12 are encouraged to participate. For Middle School Students, the essay prompt asked students “How Should Leaders Lead?”. The following students were school level winners at Indian Trail and will now advance to state level competition. They are

Rebekah Bowman and Brenley Foister.

Students from both Indian Trail and Liberty Bell Middle School recently participated in the Tennessee State Civics Essay contest as part of the Secretary of State’s Civic Engagement Program. Tennessee students in grades Prek-12 are encouraged to participate. For Middle School Students, the essay prompt asked students “How Should Leaders Lead?”. The following students were school level at Liberty Bell and will now advance to state level competition. They are Karsyn Potter and Jackson Faddis.

The next Johnson City Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, February 5 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.

The Johnson City Board of Education passed a resolution opposing school vouchers in Tennessee. To view the full resolution, please click here.

Johnson City Schools’ Food Service Department is pleased to inform our students, families, and stakeholders that beginning Tuesday, January 9, all enrolled students at six elementary schools will begin receiving free breakfast and lunch. Students who attend Cherokee Elementary, Fairmont Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, North Side Elementary, South Side Elementary and Woodland Elementary will have access to free breakfast and lunch each school day through the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

For more information, please visit - https://www.jcschools.org/view-all-news/district-default-post-page/~board/johnson-city-schools-news/post/students-at-six-elementary-schools-to-receive-free-breakfast-lunch-through-cep?fbclid=IwAR0Km455RFY_HQAPc58DCvPuVodCL_CIZpIrS1ia0OSmu-uNIlW4W3tvMEg

On Tuesday we hosted an industry signing day at the Science Hill Career and Technical Education building. There three Science Hill students will be interning at Bell Helicopter in Piney Flats. From left to right, Brayden O'Neil (junior), Xander Duman (senior) and Samantha Wilder (junior). A big thank you to the Science Hill CTE department for working to create these opportunities and a big thank you to Bell

Read more here.

Santa’s Workshop returned to Indian Trail Middle School to help students find gifts for their families. In the weeks leading up to break, Indian Trail Care Counselors transformed their office into a magical Toyland with gifts that the Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department donated through their annual Gift Drive. The Indian Trail Care Counselors helped to identify students who would benefit, serving more than 125 students who picked out on average five gifts for their family through the event.

https://www.jcschools.org/view-all-news/district-default-post-page/~board/johnson-city-schools-news/post/santas-workshop-returns-to-itms-to-help-students-find-presents-for-family?fbclid=IwAR3MECUJWa-U90OazSHJWcorrcBjZJUKgm--5bNSCEUHqrTpMO_8573UWng

Visit the Johnson City Public Library's website here.

Your Library is partnering with the Northeast Tennessee Holocaust Education Council to host Sonja DuBois, a child survivor of the Holocaust who lives in Knoxville.

DuBois will speak about her experience on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. in the library’s Jones Meeting Center. Her autobiography, Finding Schifrah: The Journey of a Dutch Holocaust Child Survivor, will be for sale at the event and there will be a book signing after her talk.

Read more here

The Johnson City Symphony Orchestra and the Johnson City Public Library are teaming up to bring you an evening Musical Instrument Petting Zoo! Bring the whole family to this fun event and let your kids learn about and experience an array of orchestral instruments on Monday, January 29 at 6pm!

Visit the Johnson City Parks and Recreation website here

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