Jonesboro Independent School District

Seniors 2021!!! I will be hosting a College Application evening on Tuesday, August 18th. I will be available from 3pm- 7pm. We will apply to college and have snacks!! Please let me know if you plan to attend!

FFA/JrFFA The deadline to order and pay for poultry (broilers, roasters, and turkeys) for CCYF is Monday 8/24 by 5pm. You will need to go to the extension office to order and pay for your birds.

Here is the supply list again for those of you needing it. Remember that PK-6th grade have a supply list. The older grades need basic supplies AND they will not have lockers until we feel it’s safe to do so with the pandemic.

Please ignore schedules in parent portal until August 14th. We are not done customizing everyone’s schedules.

If you cannot get the register feature to work in parent portal we have to adjust a couple of settings on the admin side. Please email myself (Kendra.gustin@jonesboroisd.net) or Mrs. LeJune (Bethany.lejune@jonesboroisd.net) to get access. We will need a current email address for your account.

10th, 11th and 12th graders interested in taking the TSI college exam to take dual credit need to plan to come test next week. We will start the test at 8:30 am on Tuesday, Aug 11th or noon on Wednesday, Aug 12th. The test takes a couple of hours and costs $10 per test (Reading, Writing, Math). Please call the school with questions or to sign up!!

SUBS! JISD is always in need of good substitutes. If you are interested in subbing in the 20-21 school year we will have sub training on Monday, August 24th at 10 am. If you cannot meet on this day please call the school to arrange another time. Due to COVID regulation all subs will have to be trained before they are allowed on campus.

As teachers return next week, administration is working hard to determine a plan for Meet the Teacher. We understand that students and teachers need time to "get to know" one another before the school year begins. The tentative plan is to have time the week of August 24th for students to drop off school supplies. More information will be out soon on this plan.

For the beginning of the 20-21 school year students will not be issued lockers. Teachers will utilize classroom sets textbooks. The goal of this procedure is to minimize time in halls. The hope is that once we have a better understanding of COVID in our school, we will be able to issue lockers for this upcoming school year.

20-21 School Calendar

Any incoming 9-12 grade students that want to run cross country need to contact Coach Ashby at (254)688-0211 for the practice schedule and information.

Due to changes in TEA COVID-19 directives, JISD has adjusted its calendar again. The new student start date is August 31st. A new calendar will posted soon.

UIL update on football

Workouts will resume on Wed (7/22) after the scheduled days off. JH at 8 AM and HS Boys at 6 PM. Thank you.

Juniors: Class ring viewing is scheduled for August 20th at 8 am at the school. You will then be able to order rings on August 28th at 8 am. (If the date changes we will notify you asap)

HS boys will resume workouts Mon (7/13) at 6 PM. JH Boys/Girls/ and HS Girls morning workouts will resume 7/20. Thank you

Congratulation to two of our Jonesboro FFA members! Trey Harbour was named the State Star in Production winner this morning during our virtual state convention. He advances to National FFA competition and is awarded a $1000 scholarship. Bracy Foote obtained her State Lonestar Degree. This is the highest honor at the state level that an FFA member can receive. Congratulations to both of our FFA members for their hard work and dedication.

Be sure to tune into www.convention.texasffa.org beginning THIS WEDNESDAY!

Jonesboro FFA members, parents and guests: For the first time in the history of the FFA our State FFA Convention is being held virtually. Please click the link below to sign in and watch our wonderful organization’s convention. Please be sure to tune in at 10am on Friday 7/10 for the results of the Star Awards (Trey Harbour has advanced to the final 4 in the state and interviews for secure his placing this Tuesday 7/7) and Bracy Foote will be awarded her State FFA Degree also on Friday at 10 AM. I hope you enjoy what you will see. It is the biggest highlight of our summer and we are so sad that we are not face to face, but we are very grateful to our association that has worked tirelessly to bring it home to us. https://convention.texasffa.org

This evenings HS boys workouts will be the last this week. Workouts will resume on July 13. Enjoy the Independence Day weekend Eagles.