JCS Community Newsletter September

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.

September Celebration Days 2024

• National Grandparent's Day - September 8
• Topper Pride Week - Sept. 9 - 13
  
• Patriot Day (9/11 Observance) - September 11
• Maroon & Gold Day - September 13 (HOMECOMING)
  
• Constitution Day - September 17
• National IT Professional Day - September 17
• First Day of Fall - September 22 (falls on a Sunday)
• Human Resources Professionals Day - September 26
• National Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 - October 15
• Suicide Prevention Month
• National Yoga Month

Upcoming Performance Dates

September 6 – Science Hill Drama Improv in Studio 535 at 7 pm

Calendars

• Click here to view Printable Calendars for 2024-2025

In case you'd like to go and support the Johnson City Youth Football League. Here is the schedule of games provided by the City of Johnson City.

For the middle schools and high school

If you have not, it is important to fill out the Free & Reduced lunch form for the 2024-2025 school year. The applications from last year will drop off on SEPTEMBER 13! So please go online to apply for free and reduced meals today - EZMealApp

If you are applying for free and reduced meals for the 24-25 school year. Please do does not forget to check YES to fee waiver to get assistance with School Fees.

This week will be homecoming for Science Hill High School. The week will culminate with a Parade that will feature all of our schools, the Science Hill Marching Band and all homecoming queen candidates.

The parade is scheduled to depart the top lot of Freedom Hall at approx. 5:45 pm and will run down Liberty Bell Blvd toward Cotty Jones Lane.

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Having good attendance helps students learn and boosts their overall development. Students who miss too many days of school in Tennessee must participate in intervention programs. Make sure you have reviewed the Truancy Plan for Johnson City Schools.

Truancy

Truancy reflects unexcused absences. A student is considered truant after accumulating 5 unexcused absences.

Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism counts all absences. Chronic absenteeism is missing 10% of days (or more) of the time enrolled for a particular school year. For example, if a student is enrolled for 180 days and misses 18 days or more that school year, that student is considered chronically absent. These absences are for any reason, including excused absences, unexcused absences, suspensions, etc.

When students have good attendance, they increase their chances of being successful at school, on all levels. Parents and families are essential in promoting good attendance as they set expectations for good attendance and get their children to school each day. Working together, we can help your child(ren) have good attendance habits and reduce absentee numbers.

The Johnson City Board of Education passed a resolution (see below) to proclaim September and October as PTA Membership Enrollment Months in Johnson City and encourage all concerned and interested citizens to join a local PTA unit. You can support your PTA by clicking the link(s) below.

These links were made available by the Johnson City PTA Council.

JCPTA: https://jccouncil.givebacks.com/store

Cherokee: https://cesjc.givebacks.com/store

Indian Trail: https://indiantrail.givebacks.com/store

Towne Acres: https://towneacres.givebacks.com/store

Mountain View: https://mve.givebacks.com/store

Liberty Bell: https://libertybellmiddle.givebacks.com/store

North Side: https://northsideelem.givebacks.com/store

Science Hill: https://sciencehill.givebacks.com/store

Lake Ridge: https://lakeridge.givebacks.com/store

All ParentSquare questions should go to Collin Brooks at BrooksB@jcschools.org.

DID YOU KNOW:

Parents can change their notification settings and preferred language. Parents can select to receive instant notifications or select to receive a digest, which is a single email for the day around 6 pm each night.

Here are video instructions on how to change these settings.

The next Johnson City Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, September 30 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.

Visit the Johnson City Parks and Recreation website here

Johnson City Parks and Recreation Calendar

Visit the Johnson City Public Library's website here.

Johnson City Public Library Calendar

Your Library is hosting free, family-friendly outdoor concerts featuring regional musicians on Sundays in September from 3-4 p.m.

These fall “front porch” concerts are held on the Library’s front steps, which provides the audience with a beautiful view of King Commons Park and Buffalo Mountain in the distance. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the live music.

If the weather forecast is bad, the concerts will move inside the Library or be rescheduled. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to receive concert updates.

This year’s full line-up includes:
September 8: Shawn Lane
September 15: daniel couper
September 29: Corey Snowden

The Johnson City Schools' Communication Department is looking for suggestions for features stories to share with our community. This could be anything you think parents, students or the public want or need to know about can be good features. We're talking student achievements, teachers doing cool things in their classrooms, school programs or offerings that could benefit from a little awareness, clubs... Anything. If there's a visual component – something or someone I could photograph to go along with it – it will be even more engaging. I'd love to hear your ideas!

Please reach out to Nathan Baker or Collin Brooks with your suggestions.

ETSU’s Fall Enrichment Camp offers an exciting, hands-on learning experience designed to complement your child's school curriculum. In celebration of Earth Sciences Week, students will engage in activities centered around geology, environmental science, and sustainability, alongside our core STREAM subjects—Science, Technology, Recreation/Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math. Through creative and interactive projects, we’ll explore Earth sciences while fostering curiosity, problem-solving skills, and a passion for discovery in a fun and educational environment!*