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Friday, February 12
will be a regular school day utilized
to make up a lost day of instruction due to inclement
weather school closing. As additional make-up days are
needed, the a
Snow Day Calendar Adjustment Plan
has been developed by calendar committee and will be
implemented.
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On January 31st the
Knoxville News Sentinel published a chart ranking
regional schools based on report card grades and ACT
scores. Jefferson County improved from a ranking of 10 in
2009 to a
ranking of 5 in 2010.
Way to go teachers and students!
View the list |
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White Pine School Principal Bill Walker is also known
as First Sgt. Walker. He's serving with the 278th Armored
Cavalry Regiment in the Tennessee National Guard's first
unit. The soldiers are deployed to Iraq...Read
the story |
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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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Doodle 4
Google
is a competition open
to K-12 students in U.S. schools who are invited to create
their own Google doodle inspired
by the theme, "If I Could Do Anything, I Would ....
This
competition has outstanding prizes for the winners and the
schools. Students must be registered by a teacher.
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Sign up for February Technology Classes
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Celebrate Literacy!
The Tennessee Reading Association’s annual state writing
contest is coming up soon! Students in grades K-6 are
encouraged to submit a “published” book for this event.
Students must submit their books to their teacher or school
literacy coach to be forwarded to Susan Roberts by February
10th. The winners of the writing contest will be
recognized at the annual Celebrate Literacy Banquet on the
evening of April 27 at Carson-Newman College.
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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...
New Schedule for
Second Semester 2010!To Learn MORE |
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TCAP resources
Algebra I Practice Test
EOC
Biology Practice Test EOC
English II Practice Test EOC
English I
U.S. History
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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
Additional information on
Preventing the Flu |
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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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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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Check out these web site
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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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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.
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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
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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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.
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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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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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