JCS Staff Newsletter (June) | Smore Newsletters

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I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying your summer. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for an outstanding year. Your hard work and commitment continue to make Johnson City Schools a shining light in our state. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and I appreciate the opportunity to lead such a dedicated team of professionals.

As we look forward to the upcoming school year, I am excited to announce that our opening day will be held on August 1 at the Martin Center. This year, we are introducing a new format where we will have the pleasure of hearing from both our teachers and support staff about their personal "why" – the driving force behind their dedication and passion for education.

I am also pleased to inform you that, thanks to the support of our Board of Education and the City Commission, there will be a one percent raise along with a step increase for the upcoming year. Their ongoing support is a testament to the value they place on the work we do for our students and community.

You can expect to receive my official opening day letter during the third week of July, which will provide more details about our plans and goals for the year ahead. Until then, please enjoy your summer and know how much we appreciate all that you do.

Thank you again for your dedication and support. I look forward to seeing you on August 1st as we embark on another fantastic school year together.

Respectfully,

Steve Barnett, Superintendent

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

ParentSquare is a unified communication platform that offers a whole host of tools that allows district, school administrators and teachers to more effectively communicate and engage with families and students. Some features include:

· Mass notifications and Urgent Alerts

· Mobile application for administrators and parents (iOS and Android)

· Attendance notifications

· Teacher and classroom communication

· Direct Messaging with two-way translation

· Forms and Permission Slips

· Appointment Sign Ups (parent-teacher conferences, technology pick-ups)

· Calendar and RSVP

· Volunteering and classroom supply sign-ups

· And so much more!

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.

Training Resources

For users who already have a registered ParentSquare account, modules and webinars to learn more about the platform and its features can be found here.

• Self-Paced Teacher Training Modules
• Teacher Training Video (Preparation Handout)
• Live Teacher Training Webinar Registration
• Training Calendar

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

Full-Time Employees Life Insurance Open Enrollment period is May 15 – June 30

Open Enrollment for Hartford Life Insurance begins May 15th through June 30th. Be on the lookout for an email from Finance with forms and instructions if you are interested in picking up or increasing supplemental life insurance on yourself and/or your dependents. Changes will be effective 9/1/2024.

JC Schools provides life insurance for all full-time employees equal to your annual salary. Once you have been employed full-time with JC Schools for more than 2 years, the amount of coverage provided is equal to 2 times your annual salary.

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 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

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Board of Education expresses appreciation for community support, investment

If your business would like a window cling to show support for Johnson City Schools, please reach out to Collin Brooks at BrooksB@jcschools.org. Read the full resolution here.

The Johnson City Board of Education passed a unanimous resolution to recognize and show appreciation for the invaluable support and investment provided by the Johnson City community towards the education and development of its students. To further recognize these contributions, the board will be delivering window clings to local businesses to be displayed in their businesses to show support for Johnson City Schools. Read more

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Johnson City Schools accepting nominations for JCS Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Johnson City Schools is accepting nominations for the Johnson City Schools Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations will be Monday, June 3, 2024.

The purpose of the Johnson City Schools Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor those educators, alumni and contributors who made significant impacts in the progress of Johnson City Schools. In doing this, we hope to preserve the rich history of Johnson City Schools and establish a link to the past and present members. Read more

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Science Hill sports programs to offer summer camps for students

There will be multiple Science Hill athletic teams offering summer camps for students in grades K-8. View Camps HERE

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