Drawing by Liberty Bell 8th-grade student Caroline Ning.

Johnson City Schools will begin winter break with a half-day on Wednesday, December 20. The dismissal schedule is as follows:

Science Hill: 11:00 a.m.

Middle Schools: 11:00 a.m.

Elementary Schools: 11:30 a.m.

We hope you enjoy the break and that this holiday season brings you moments of joy, relaxation, and connection with loved ones.

December 2023

• Learn a Foreign Language Month
• Special Education Day - December 2
• International Day of People with Disabilities - December 3
• Computer Science Education Week - December 4
• International Volunteer Day - December 5

January 2024

• School Board Appreciation Month
• Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - January 9
• National Popcorn Day - January 19
• Great Kindness Week - January 22 - 26

Fine Arts Calendar

BAND:

December 14 – Liberty Bell Band Winter Concert 7 pm

December 15 - SH Band Winter Concert 7 pm

CHOIR:

December 8 - Liberty Bell Chorus concert at Science Hill 7 pm

Calendars

• Click here to view Printable Calendars 2023-2024 & 2024-2025
• Click here to view the Staff Holiday Schedule for the 2023-2024 School Year.
  

Please review Johnson City Schools' Inclement Weather Plan by clicking the link below.

Inclement Weather Plan

Are you looking for gifts for YOUR TOPPER(S)!?

The Science Hill Athletics Department has received a shipment of new spirit wear. Prices range from $20 to $50. These items will be set up in the TOPP Shop, located inside the Science Hill Gym. It will be open during varsity basketball events until December 14.

Please direct any questions to Janet Phillips at phillipsj1@jcschools.org

The Science Hill Softball team is excited to announce their upcoming event, the Science Hill Softball Booster Club's December Parents Night Out Fundraiser! It's an evening designed to provide parents with a well-deserved break while supporting the Science Hill Softball program. Space is limited, so please register your child by December 13.

This event promises to be a fun-filled night for parents/grandparents, offering an opportunity for them to relax while contributing to our fundraising initiatives in fostering our athletes' growth and development.

Register your child here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVJ90kYlNsGXf684sWyKX_TpeJxIjnYQYPY97bWQH11YiZ3Q/viewform

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.

Johnson City Schools is working with Centegix to install and implement the CrisisAlert buttons for all staff members in all of our schools. We are currently holding weekly meetings with the company and we are hopeful to have this online by spring break. Each staff member will get a badge that will help pinpoint their location while on school grounds through geolocation when the button is activated.

More information about the vendor and the CrisisAlert Badges can be found here - https://www.centegix.com/crisisalert/.

Congratulations to the following Johnson City Schools Teachers and Administrators who recently earned tenure. These professionals have made significant, positive impacts on the students of Johnson City Schools and have contributed greatly to their success, so we want to thank them and recognize them for their commitment.

Dr. Allecia Frizzell - Central Office

Gabriel Bilicki-Roy - Cherokee
Richard Hutson - Cherokee
Matthew Brickey - Lake Ridge
Ann Ferenbach - Lake Ridge
Kathy Baker - Mountain View
Rachel Miller - Mountain View
LaDawn Hudgins - North Side
Heather Miller - North Side
Erika Patterson - North Side
Hannah Wilson - South Side
Hannah Barnett - Woodland
Dr. Kristi Presley - Woodland
Glenna Russell - Woodland
Jordan Collins - Indian Trail
Robert Grunder - Indian Trail
Stephanie Elliott - Liberty Bell
Jennifer Galloway - Liberty Bell
Elvin Iglesias - Liberty Bell
Kurt Dauksch - Science Hill
Elizabeth Davenport - Science Hill
Dr. Holly English - Science Hill
Hunter Graybeal - Science Hill
Mark Pickering - Science Hill
Amy Rigsby - Science Hill
Elizabeth Still - Science Hill
Anne Timbs - Science Hill

We recognized Towne Acres kindergarten student Alice Keaton for her outstanding performance at the September Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education STEM Competition.

We want to recognize Caroline Ning, 8th grade student from Liberty Bell Middle School for submitting the winning design for the Johnson City Schools Holiday card.The picture featured on the front of the card is above.

The next Johnson City Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, January 8 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 Science Hill Marching Band enjoyed a historic season as they finished with an undefeated record, winning Grand Champion at all three regional contests they entered. The band competed in the Music in The Castle Band Festival in Bristol, the Freedom High School Marching Competition in Morganton, NC and the Alcoa Marching Competition, winning multiple caption awards in music, visual, general effect, percussion, color guard and drum major.

Read more - https://www.jcschools.org/view-all-news/district-default-post-page/~board/johnson-city-schools-news/post/science-hill-marching-band-members-fondly-recall-historic-season

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 and Recreation website here

December Senior Lifestyles is here! Check out the latest edition for all the upcoming classes and programs in December.

https://loom.ly/kFxN4tg

Calling all nature detectives! Join us for a scavenger hunt in the woods as we develop our skills for focus and purpose while being in nature. A clipboard and pencil will be provided. Stick around after the hunt for nature based explanations of the items in our hunt. Free and open to all ages.

Register by December 9th here: https://loom.ly/fbu-iWc

Join us for a Festival of Nations! Its time to celebrate the many cultures in the Tri-Cities area and learn about each culture’s traditions and celebrations. Free for all ages.

For more information, call 423-434-5785.

Celebrate the joy of giving with us! Join us to hone your gift-wrapping skills, share creative ideas, and enjoy quality time with your community. Wrapping materials will be provided for you to transform your provided presents into beautifully adorned packages. Open to all ages.

Visit the Johnson City Public Library's website here.

From now until Wednesday, December 20, you can give back to your community and pay off your late fines at the same time through Food for Fines. Food for Fines is a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.

Read more - https://www.jcpl.org/news/2023/12/food-for-fines/

Each year your Library takes time to look back at the last fiscal year and thank the people who donate their money, time, and energy to help us continue serving the community.

When reflecting on the Library’s work in 2022-2023, the phrase that comes to mind for us is “experimentation and growth”. As the population in Johnson City has continued to grow, we have worked to adapt our programs, collections, and spaces to fit our community’s needs.

Read our 2022-2023 annual report to learn more about the exciting things we did with our programs, collections, and spaces in the last fiscal year.