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Attention Mentors:
There
will be a final Make-Up opportunity for Dr. Mary Ann Blank's second mentoring
workshop on March 26 at Jefferson County High School at 4:00 p.m.
Attendance at 2 mentoring sessions is required for all paid mentors. |
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School Commissioners Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. JCHS Media Center
Saturday, March 22, 2008 Director's Search Interviews, 8:30 a.m. JCHS Media
Center
Monday, March 24, 2008 Director's Search Interviews, 5:00 p.m. JCHS Media
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CONGRATULATIONS
to all elementary students
and teachers for a successful 2008 Science Fair. Thank you to Appalachian
Electric Cooperative for partnering with the school system to make this event so
meaningful and to our parents for their dedication and support toward advancing
student achievement in science.
Fifth
Grade County-Wide Science Fair |
Science
Fair Photos |
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Technology classes are available for
self-selected in-service credit. Sign up for a class
now!
More |
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Check out our
local school activities
and join us as we celebrate
Read Across America and
Dr. Seuss' Birthday. |
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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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The
TCAP Achievement Test, Test
Administration Manual (TAM) is now posted on
our website at the Testing link. The time limits for grades 3-8 Science
and Social Studies have changed since last year (see page 29 of the downloaded
file or page 35 of the online file). TCAP
Testing Dates: April 14-17, 2008 (Make-Up Date: April 18). Explore our
testing resources for additional student
assessment reinforcement. |
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Guess who was
selected Teacher of the Year? |
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2009-2010 Curriculum
Standards |
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If you saved $2.00 on January 1, $4.00 on February 1, $6.00 on March 1, $8.00 on
April 1, and so on, how much money would you save in one year?
(Word
Problems For Kids)
Previous Answer
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The next
Teacher Induction workshop
is March 25 from 4-6 p.m. at Jefferson
Elementary School.
The complete
2007-2008 Induction Program
and schedule
is available at the
Teachers
link on the district website. Attendance at each induction
program session is required of all novice teachers.
Through participation, teachers can earn self-selected
in-service and SACS credits. Questions? |
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 Check
out
Terry Sams' New Scott Foresman Presentations for 4th grade
found on the ScottForesman link on our Curriculum page.
The Horned Prince has just been added, so check back often
for updates. There are also wonderful resources found at
Kristi Waltke's ScottForesman's Reading Street site
for grades
K-5. Sign up now to join the
Mossy Creek Literacy Council! |
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The
Focused Assessment
evaluation instrument is now available in a click-and-type
format. The file is available on the Teacher and
Administrator links or can be downloaded
HERE.
This form can be printed. In order to save the form
after completion, you will need to install
PrimoPDF (FREE)
or the full version of Adobe Acrobat. |
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Visit
White
Pine 1st grade young authors, learn about
Super Saturday Science, and check out the
beautiful quilt created by participants in the
Smoky
Mountain Resource Conservation and Development. |
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State School Board Approves Broad
Changes in Education and Changes in K-12 Standards
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Mark your calendar and sign up
now! The
Mossy Creek Literacy Council's 5K Run
is April 5,
2008. |
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Susan Roberts' Literacy
Presentations:
TETC Presentations:
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Our
Dynamic Curriculum project provides links and
presentations aligned with the Tennessee BluePrint for
Learning. These resources are created or collected by
Jefferson County teachers. The site is a work in
progress, so check back often! Currently the project
hosts teaching materials for health, science, language arts,
and math. |
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The
Tennessee Department of Education released the
2007 state report card on schools today providing
important information about Tennessee’s public schools.
Highlights |
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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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Parent
Teacher Conference Dates |
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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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Literacy Coaches are
providing 4 Block workshops at each school.
School Schedule |
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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. |
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The
Federal Stafford Loan forgiveness for Elementary and
Secondary School Teachers is open to any teacher who
has taught in an eligible (30% poverty) school for 5 years.
To learn more, visit the
financial aide website
or contact: Betty Cochran. .
Tennessee Math & Science Teacher's Loan Forgiveness:
This program provides financial assistance to Tennessee
public school teachers seeking an advanced degree in a math
or a science, or a certification to teach a math or a
science. |
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Learn
more about Jefferson County Schools.
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 Attention
Teachers With Military Experience!
Tennessee has posted a new provision for salary rating
credit for active military experience: "Acceptable
Military Experience for Salary Rating Purposes: Active
military service in the armed forces of the United States
shall be recognized. Military service in the Reserve or in
the National Guard, other than active duty, shall not be
counted. Not more than five years of experience in the armed
forces of the United States shall be counted." Please
submit a DD Form 214 which documents active military
experience to Virginia Phillips.
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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. To learn more about our day care
programs, call one of the numbers below:
Jefferson Elementary 865-368-7337
New Market Elementary 865-475-6441 (3-6 p.m.)
Rush Strong School 865-933-9266 (6:30-8 a.m. or 3-6 p.m.)
White Pine School 865-748-6429 (email) |
Board
Policies
Check
out our newest game, Tennessee Bingo! A class set
of 
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