Maryville Junior High

April 15 TN Ready ELA - Subtest 1

April 15 PAC Meeting

April 16 TN Ready ELA - Subtest 2

April 17 SLT Meeting

April 17 TN Ready ELA - Subtest 3 & 4

April 18 Holiday - No School

April 21 School Board Meeting at Coulter Grove

April 22 TN Ready Math - Subtest 1

April 23 TN Ready Math - Subtest 2 & 3

April 24 TN Ready Science

April 25 TN Ready Social Studies Subtest 1 & 2

May 1 Spring Chorus Concert

May 2 Spring Semi-Formal Dance

May 6 Spring Band Concert

May 6 AP Human Geography Exam

May 13 B Day Final Exam

May 14 A Day Final Exam

May 15 SLT Meeting

May 15 Math & Science Final Exams

May 16 English Final Exam

May 19 School Board Meeting at Coulter Grove

May 21 Transition Day

May 22 Last Day of School for Students

May 23 Administrative Day

Our Athletic Calendar can be found at https://mjhs.maryville-schools.org/mjhsathletics.

MHS Girls Soccer - There will be a girls' soccer interest meeting on Thursday, April 17 at 3:45 in Coache Feather's room (#333) at Maryville High School.

State Testing - Please note we will begin State Testing on Tuesday, April 15th, and finish on Friday, April 25th. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during State Testing. We appreciate your cooperation.

Summer Food Assistance Registration - Maryville City Schools is partnering with Second Harvest to offer summer food assistance for persons ages 0-18. If you are interested in signing up for summer food assistance, please complete the form by April 25, 2025.

• Assistance Form in English
• Assistance Form in Spanish

As part of our ongoing commitment to the well-being and safety of our youth, we want to keep you informed about vital resources and campaigns focused on youth substance use prevention. It is crucial that we all work together to raise awareness and create supportive environments for our children and teens.

Maryville Junior High participates in Text-a-Tip, the easiest way to anonymously report a crime or concern for students. Students can text tips to 274637 using the keyword MJHTIP.

Resources for Youth Substance Use Prevention:

1. Be Aware Blount

o This local initiative works directly with schools, community members, and families to educate them on the risks of substance abuse and misuse. https://beawareblount.org/

2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

o SAMHSA provides a wide range of prevention materials, resources for parents, and tools to help families talk to teens about substance use. Their website offers free toolkits and guides for effective communication. www.samhsa.gov

3. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens

o NIDA provides science-based facts and information specifically for teens and their parents. Their website includes interactive tools, educational videos, and fact sheets about drugs and the brain, peer pressure, and healthy alternatives. o www.teens.drugabuse.gov

4. Above the Influence

o A national campaign aimed at empowering teens to make healthy decisions about substance use. The website features testimonials, videos, and social media tools to help teens resist pressure to use substances. o www.abovetheinfluence.com

Tips for Parents:

· Start Early: Begin conversations about substance use early and keep the lines of communication open. Your children need to know they can come to you without fear of judgment.

· Be Informed: Understand the risks associated with different substances. Knowledge is your best tool for prevention.

· Be a Positive Role Model: Your behavior influences your child’s choices. Show them how to make healthy, responsible decisions.

· Get Involved: Join community groups, attend local workshops, and stay connected with other parents. Prevention efforts are stronger when we work together.

Maryville City Schools believes that every student deserves to enter the next phase of life with the appropriate tools for that next step. MCS desires to prepare every student to be "Ready" for one of the three "E"s: Enrollment, Employment, or Enlistment. By taking this purposeful and intentional approach, MCS has designed a college and career program that fits the individual needs of every student. Every student will be "Maryville Ready". We invite you to read our latest edition, MJHS Ready Graduate Gazette.

Blount Memorial Hospital's Summer Blount VolunTEEN Program will be offered to 14–17-year-old students interested in exploring the health field as a future profession. Seniors in high school are ineligible to participate. If you are interested in our program, please complete the application form. Application Deadline: April 14, 2025.

Volunteering at the hospital is a great experience for college applications. If you are considering pursuing a career in health care, being a hospital volunteer in high school is a fantastic way to see if the medical path is for you. You show colleges that you're serious about pursuing a career in medicine by dedicating time to work in a hospital. If you are not interested in pursuing a career in health care, it is a free extracurricular experience and is very rewarding. It will help you develop essential skills for any profession you might pursue, boost your resume, and make connections.

Breakfast and Lunch are no longer free. Breakfast is $1.60. Lunch is $3.15.

Free/Reduced meal applications for the 24-25 school year will be ready to submit by July 18. Using our online application process is user-friendly and much faster to process than a paper form; however, you may request a paper application from your student's school. Only one application is needed per family.

If you receive any government assistance such as food stamps, Medicare, etc., you DO NOT need to apply. Current benefits from the previous school year will carry over until September 13; therefore, you have 30 school days to update your student's application.

Morning: 7:30 - 8:10 a.m. Monday - Friday

General – Mr. Kuban - Room 220

Math – Mr. Fowler - Room 415

Afternoon: 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday

English – Mrs. Farmer - Library

Ready to Start Driving? Students MUST request their 1010 Form in the MJHS Attendance Office before going to the DMV to receive their Learner’s Permit. If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Jenkins in the school office or email chris.jenkins@maryville-schools.org. 1010 forms are given based on the previous 9 weeks' grades. If you are failing multiple classes, you are not eligible for a 1010 form until your grades are brought up to passing. The 1010 forms are good for 30 days during the school year.

Students are expected to be on time for school. MJHS students MUST be seated in their first-period class by 8:20 am. Each student will receive 5 excused tardies with parent/guardian notes. After those five, every tardy to school will be unexcused without medical or legal notice. Every three unexcused tardies will be documented as one unexcused absence and will count toward the Progressive Truancy Plan.

Students are limited to ten (10) excused days with parental notes for the year. Any absences beyond those ten (10), without medical or legal documentation, will be unexcused. This school year, the guidelines also apply to absences due to COVID-19.

We ask our families to keep sick children at home. If you are unsure or have questions regarding MCS procedures for student illnesses please contact our school nurse, Pam Myers.

Website: mjhs.maryville-schools.org
Location: 805 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN, USA
Phone: 865-983-2070
Facebook: facebook.com/mjhsrebels
Twitter: @twitter_mjhsrebels