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Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) has announced the
2010 $25K Extreme Classroom Make-over video
competition. The competition is open to teachers in grades
5-8 who teach science and/or mathematics as all or part of
their teaching assignments. Teachers in Jefferson county
are eligible!
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Pictures from
the Foss Professional Development with Dr. Larry
Lowery
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Jefferson Elementary
invites all of their students and families to our Parent
Reading Night, Thursday, November 19, 2009. Come
celebrate reading, writing, and storytelling with us.
A local story teller will provide entertainment. 3rd -
5th grade students will proudly share the books that they
wrote andillustrated themselves, which we had professionally
published. Light refreshments will be available.
Students will receive a book to take home and keep. Join
us in the JES Gym from 6:30 to 7:00 and then the cafeteria
from 7:00 to 7:30. Hope to see you there! |
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Jefferson Middle School
is participating in National Parent Involvement Day on
Thursday, November 19 by inviting 6th & 7th grade
parents in for breakfast (9:00 a.m.) and an Internet Safety
Seminar and 8th grade parents at 1pm for lunch and to
discuss ACT EXPLORE results. For those 8th grade
parents who can't come at 1pm, there will be a 6pm session
for discussion ACT EXPLORE results.
For more information and make a reservation,
contact Melissa
Hensley
hensleym4@k12tn.net.
This is a FREE service
but JMS needs an approximate number for planning. |
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Rush Strong Strong School will host a Chili Supper
on Thursday, November, 19th, from 5:00 to 7:30 in the
cafeteria. The cost is $5 per adult, $4 per student. |
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On November 7,
Maury Middle School
hosted Appalachian Outreach's
COATS FOR THE HOMELESS.
The SWARM (MMS Pep Club) served 300 meals and over
500 families were able to pick up outer wear their family.
Families came from the surrounding area as well as Virginia
and Kentucky. Appalachian Outreach is part of the
Carson-Newman umbrella.
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All County Chorus Festival gives performance on November 5,
2009
Click on photo for more pictures |
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Need a number?
Click here for a
Directory of Social Services Numbers.
This information is also found on the Family Resource
Center web page. |
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Sign up for November Technology Classes
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Jefferson County Schools are
working with the
Public
Building Authority
in the development of a
demographic study for our county.
There is a website
in which you are welcome to view the progress of this study
go to
http://www.knoxmpc.org/pefa/jefferson/ |
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Listen to the podcast of the
radio talk show
School Matters
brought to you by
WJFC 1480 AM. School Matters airs each
Wednesday morning at 9:30. Check back each week to
listen to a podcast the most recent show and stay informed
on what is happening in Jefferson County Schools. |
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H1N1
PREVENTION: The CDC recommends that all
children who experience fever/flu
symptoms
stay home until 24
hours after all flu symptoms have ceased. See the
letter to parents in English and Spanish and view the
Jefferson County Schools' H1N1 Plan..
Letter to parents in
English and
Spanish ....View the
Jefferson County Schools
H1N1 plan |
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Attention all
Certified Personnel and Full-time Classified
(non-certified personnel): New applications for
enrollment in the Sick Leave Bank will be accepted
through October 31,
2009.
Membership/Enrollment
Form |
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Check out these web sites!
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Project Learning Tree is Now
correlated to the new Tennessee Curriculum
Standards |
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Would you like to improve one or more areas of your reading
instruction in the classroom while gaining self-selected
in-service credit?
Sign up for Professional Book
Studies...
To Learn MORE |
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The
Academic
Vocabulary site has been updated to
align with the 2009 Tennessee Curriculum Standards. This
site also provides games and games cards for developing
student success. |
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Did you know
that you can follow the Patriot football team online this
year? To hear
home games live on Friday night brought to you by WJFC
radio-
Click here. Games will also be archived for later
listening. |
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Kroll
Fraud Solutions is offering a student seminar titled
Your Identity, Your Credit, Your Future. This
fast-paced and entertaining presentation serves to educate
college students and future college students about
responsible credit usage and identity theft...
more
information |
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Hats Off to Jefferson
County Schools. Frist's Tennessee
State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)
identifies Jefferson County as
one of five
high-performing districts. ...Read
the article |
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The
Teacher Induction Program (TIP)
schedule for the
2009-2010 school year is now available. Check out the
TIP
website for more information. |
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2009-2010 Math Train-the-Trainers
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2009 Adequate Yearly Progress Report |
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Learn more about the
Tennessee
Diploma Project and find
out why Tennessee schools are changing!
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Students who took the ACT (standard
time or with ACT-approved accommodations) through the
Tennessee statewide administration this spring will have the
option to view their scores from State Testing online
through their ACT student Web account.
More Info |
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Jefferson
County Schools Awarded SACS District Accreditation
Quality Assurance Review |
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 Are
you getting ready for changes in Tennessee's education
system? Learn more at the State Collaborative on
Reforming Education or
SCORE.
Tennessee's scientist,
engineers, and mathematicians join forces by volunteering in
classrooms at
Vols4Stem. The
Tennessee Department of Education has launched the the
Tennessee
Electronic Learning Center, the Tennessee Department
of Education’s latest educational advancement for students,
parents, and teachers. Resources include content
information, scientifically based research, and educational
links. |
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Want to show your support for
Jefferson County Schools? Do you appreciate the
resources which we provide through our website? Do your web
searches through
GoodSearch
and enter Jefferson County Schools as the school you
support, then click verify. Every time you do so,
GoodSearch
will donate money to support the Jefferson County Schools
website! |
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A PLC or Professional Learning
Community describes a team of educators who are united in their
commitment to student learning. They learn collaboratively and
participate in decision making.
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Learn more about
LEAD, our reading project for students in grades 6-9 funded by the
Niswonger Foundation. |
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Jefferson County School's Exceptional Children website
offers resources for parents, students, and teachers.
The
student site provides interactive activities that
support the Tennessee curriculum. Be sure to check it
out! This link will be posted permanently on our Quick
Links section. |
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Have
you experienced Web 2.0?
Check out Web 2.0's has useful
online
applications for students focusing on
office applications, note-taking, and organization
utilities. |
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 applications
have been distributed at each school. This program is
for non-insured children in Tennessee under the age of 18.
To find out if your child is eligible, click
HERE.
TenderCare is a program is for children and teens
who have Tenn Care. It consists of free check-up's and dental
services for children on TENN Care.
More Info
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Learn
more about Jefferson County Schools.
Highlights
From the 2008 Report Card
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Report
Card Archives |
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Have
you experienced Web 2.0? |
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Day Care: Jefferson County Schools offers quality day care programs at
four sites: Rush Strong School, New Market Elementary, Jefferson
Elementary, and White Pine School. Fees are a real bargain! Students
enjoy fun activities, homework help, and more! Morning, after school,
and summer programs are available. |
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