We will distribute this newsletter on the Friday following the monthly Board of Education meeting. If you have suggestions for content in this newsletter, please send them to Collin Brooks at BrooksB@jcschools.org.

August 1 - District Opening In-Service

August 5 - Student's First Day

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June 7-8, 2024
Downtown Johnson City, TN

Since 1999, our family-friendly music festival has brought the community together for local music in downtown Johnson City. This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Blue Plum Festival! We’ve heard it over and over: Blue Plum Festival is where summer begins.

More information at www.blueplum.org

I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying your summer. I want to take this opportunity to thank our students, families, teachers and staff for an outstanding year. Their hard work and commitment continue to make Johnson City Schools a shining light in our state.

As we look forward to the upcoming school year, I am excited about the opportunities and growth that lie ahead. Thank you again for your dedication and support. I look forward to embarking on another fantastic school year together for the 2024-2025 school year. Until then, I hope you and your family have a restful and relaxing summer.

Respectfully,

Steve Barnett, Superintendent

Johnson City Schools will have four schools open for tuition for the 2024-2025 school year. Those four schools are Science Hill High School, Indian Trail Middle School, Liberty Bell Middle School and Cherokee Elementary.

The tuition rates are $1,200 per year for students living within Washington, Sullivan or Carter County. For all other counties, the price is $1,700 per year. Those can also be broken down into quarterly payments.

For more information or to begin the tuition process, please visit www.jcschools.org/tuition

Johnson City Schools will be moving to ParentSquare to replace both Bloomz and SchoolMessenger. It is the expectation that this platform will be used for all communication from the district, school, classroom and extracurricular activities.

ParentSquare Introduction Video

Communication to Parents

This platform will be plugged into our student information system so that over the summer, parents will receive an activation email for their ParentSquare account. Those who do not register will still receive text, email, and phone notifications. Parents who do create an account can interact by viewing photos, downloading attachments, leaving comments, messaging teachers, signing permission slips and managing their communication settings and preferences.

For training courses that can be accessed without a registered ParentSquare account, please click here.

Summer School started on Wednesday, May 29 and will end on June 26. June 19 will be an observed holiday and there will be no summer programming. Seven of our eight elementary schools are hosting a hybrid summer program with Fairmont hosting Towne Acres students as well. Additionally, Liberty Bell is the lone site for students rising into grades 7 through 9.

Congratulations to Science Hill senior C/LTC Bradley Davis who recently won 1st Place nationally in the US Army JROTC Armed Solo Exhibition as part of the 2024 US Army Drill Team Championship held in Daytona Beach on May 3rd. Additionally, C/LTC Davis finished 8th nationally among all services (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Space Force) during the Championships held May 4th and May 5th.

Congratulations to the South Side “Green Team” sponsored by Ms. Heather Atlee. This team was recently named TVA EnergyRight School Uplift Program Energy Champion. As part of this championship, South Side will be receiving a grant in the amount of 25000.00.

Congratulations to these four Johnson City Schools teachers who were recently named “Outstanding Mentors” by the East Tennessee State University College of Education. Those teachers are:

• Jaime Mains: South Side Elementary- Outstanding Mentor Teacher in Elementary Education
• Gabe Bilicki-Roy: Cherokee Elementary- Outstanding Mentor Teacher in Physical Education.
• Hunter Graybeal: Science Hill High School- Outstanding Mentor Teacher for K-12 Education.
• Hayley Parker: Indian Trail Middle School- Outstanding Mentor Teacher for Educational Foundations and Special Education

Congratulations to our newest State Champion in Track & Field. Emmett Watson, Science Hill High School, recently won the TSSAA Boys Long Jump Competition with a jump of 23 feet 4 inches.

An additional congratulations to Science Hill's Emmett Watson who finished as State Runner-Up in the 400 meters.

Congratulations to the following members of the Science Hill High School Boys Tennis Team who recently finished as TSSAA State Runner Up.

• Daniel Haddadin
• Shreeyan Papireddy
• Newton Raff
• Jackson Temple
• Cooper Weems
• Joe Luna
• Mustafa Malik
• Adam Everhart

Congratulations to Daniel Haddadin and Shreeyan Papireddy, who made up the duo that finished as TSSAA State Runner Up in the State Doubles Competition.

Congratulations to the Science Hill team of Easton Miller, Trevor Whitson, Emmett Watson and Rylan Jordan for finishing as State Runner Up- 4 X 200 Meter Relay Team.

Congratulations to the Science Hill team of Easton Miller, Rylan Jordan, Owen Johnson and Emmett Watson for finishing as State Runner Up- 4 X 400 Meter Relay Team.

Johnson City Schools' Middle School Supervisor Todd Barnett announced his retirement after 26 years with Johnson City Schools. Before joining JCS in 1998, Barnett worked for Carter County Schools for 11 years.

The next Johnson City Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, August 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 Library is closed Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. They will reopen Monday, June 10 at 9 a.m.!

Visit the Johnson City Public Library's website here.

Johnson City Public Library Calendar

Summer Reading is an annual nationwide reading program. People spend two months reading as much as they can, tracking their progress, winning prizes, and attending events.

Summer Reading is divided by age: preschool, school age, teen, and adult. But the goal is the same for everyone: read, read, read!

The program runs from Monday, June 3-Sunday, July 28. This summer’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” so look forward to adventure-themed events, activities, and prizes!

Next time you’re in the Library, pick up a copy of Connect, our new quarterly magazine. This edition is all about Summer Reading: how to sign up, all our summer events, and book recommendations from staff.

More information about the summer reading program here

Spice up your summer reading with our Traveling Tales Book Club Kits!

These kits have everything you need to start your own book club―with up to 12 copies, discussion guides, and more. We have 50+ titles for adults and 20+ for kids!

Learn more: https://www.jcpl.org/collections/traveling-tales/

Visit the Johnson City Parks and Recreation website here

Johnson City Parks and Recreation Calendar

Sign up for the Johnson City Youth Football League and Cheerleading

https://myjcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Register your high school student for an engaging summer program in Applied STEM or environmental health!

These programs are only $25 and college credit is available.

Learn more at https://www.etsu.edu/applied-stem

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