There are 22 tickets left for Friday’s football game. These tickets will allow you to pay entry at the gate in Lometa. If you are interested in them, please contact Mr. Dossey.
Here are some better pictures of the shirts that Mrs. Foote has left for booster club. A form was sent home this week with the shirt information.
Red Ribbon Week Themes
Happy Red Ribbon Week! Themes for each day are as follows.
Twin Day Tuesday- Support each other to be drug free!
Camo Day Wednesday- Drugs can’t find me!
PJ Day Thursday- Don’t be caught sleeping, day no to drugs!
Freaky Friday (Halloween Costume)- Drugs are scary, don’t do them!
FFA/Jr FFA upcoming dates
November 16 CCYF/Major Pig Validation @ Civic Center 5:30-7:30. If your pig needs a ride contact Mrs.Gann.
November 18, CCYF Entry night @ Civic Center. If you pay online w a credit/debit card when completing fair entries you do not have to go. If you need to pay fair entries with a check or cash then you have to go.
Band t-shirt sponsor form.
Football fans:
The bridge by the Hamilton golf course is out. Make sure you take another route to the Zephyr game tomorrow.
Cheerleading Fundraiser
The JISD cheerleaders are raffling off this awesome Jonesboro Tumbler donated generously by Kasie McGinness.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
Tickets can be bought from and Varsity or Junior High Cheerleader as well as with Mrs. Sellers. Once again thank you for supporting our kids!
November 3rd there will be voting booths for Hamilton County Precinct 4 during polling hours at the school.
Last call for FFA t-shirts. The order is going in tomorrow. 😃
FFA/Jr FFA members: Sunday, 10/18 is the annual goat roping fundraiser. We will have cow patty bingo, draw the winner for our heifer drawing, and rope goats.
The flyer is attached with all of the entry information. We are requesting that all FFA/jr FFA members be present. Please bring a pre wrapped or pre packaged dessert as well. We will need help serving the BBQ lunch as well as clean up. The funds raised go back to our Jonesboro students so please be present. Thank you!
Competition was fierce today but Jonesboro had 2 fishing teams finish in the top 6 out of 64 teams. Costin Allison and Wade Foote tied 1st/2nd with a Clifton team. Receiving a trophy and scholarship check. 6th place was Caleb Christel and Layton Blanchard. They received rod and reel combo. Great job Eagles!!!
Alternative today is changed to Crispy Chicken Salad.
UPDATED MINI CHEER CAMP INFO!
With no school Monday the dates are adjusting.
Camp will now be Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 at 4:00 after school in the gym. Cost is $45.00 and includes a T-shirt. Order forms will go out today and need to be turned in no later than Monday so shirts can be done in time. Performance will be at halftime of next weeks home game against Evant.
All proceeds go to the JISD Cheerleaders. Cash or checks are fine, please make checks out to JISD.
Thank you as always for supporting our students!
Mini Eagle Cheer Camp
Camp will be held next week on Monday 12 & Wednesday 14 at 4:00PM after school in the gym. Cost of camp is $45.00 and comes with a T-shirt. Students will preform at halftime at next weeks home game vs. Evant.
Grades PK-5th are allowed to sign up.
All Proceeds go to the JISD Cheerleaders. Sign up sheets will be handed out tomorrow and due back no later than Monday to make sure shirt order can be done in time for the game.
Thanks for the continued support, go eagles!
Congratulations to the 20-21 High School One Act Play cast and crew!
October Menu
Don't forget No School on October 12th! Also, remember all students can eat for free until the end of December. But, any extra purchases will still be charged for, examples, tea, chips, extra entree.
PARENT MEETING
Don’t forget that there will be a meeting about the 2022 GREECE TRIP tonight at 6:00pm in Mr. Sellers’ room. If you can’t make it but are interested in your kids going please get Mr. Sellers the following information: parents’ name, students’ name, parents’ email, and parents’ phone number TODAY!!!
If your child is currently doing distance learning and you want them to return to campus for the second six weeks, please contact the school. The second six weeks starts on Oct 13th and we have paperwork that needs to be filled out before the students return to campus.
FFA reminder:
FFA meeting tomorrow 9/29 @ 6:30 in the cafeteria.
FFA dues deadline 10/1 $20 per student.
FFA shirt order form dues 10/16.
JONESBORO STUDENTS currently in grades 7-10. We are headed to GREECE in the summer of 2022! I’m really excited about this trip, and want to get as many students involved as possible. We will be having a parent meeting on Tuesday the 29th at 6:00pm in Mr. Sellers’ classroom. Anyone who is interested but cannot attend the meeting, please get Mr. Sellers your Name, E-mail, and Phone Number by the 29th. For now go check out the link about our trip below. It’s going to be a truly amazing trip!!!
educationaltravel.com/sellers-4772. Please contact Kyle Sellers with any questions.
Trey Harbour placed 1st with his lightweight Southdown and Kenny Warrick placed 8th with his medium wool lamb to round out the State Fair lamb show.
First class of the day brought us a win! Bracy Foote, 4th place Dorper market lamb at the state fair. That qualifies her for the sale!
October 5th-8th the Civic Center will be hosting jury trials. Our Gatesville bus riders will need to use the entrance near the apartment complex to enter the ball fields. The main entrance by the Ag office will be closed.
The City of Gatesville wanted everyone to be aware of the change in driving patterns and the extra traffic in the parking lots.
Parents
Student football and cheer athletes will be coming home with picture order forms today. Varsity and JV football photos where finally able to be finished last Friday and Varsity Cheerleaders, JH Cheer and JH football will be taking theirs tomorrow. I will place orders next Thursday. Please turn in the order form with what you want circled and quantities if you want more than one with payment included. All proceeds go towards yearbook.
Thanks again for supporting our kids!
Hico show pictures.
Hico show pictures.
JISD attended the 73rd Hico Livestock Show on Saturday and took the following placings:
Bracy Foote:4th place Dorper
Truett Foote: 3rd place Finewool Cross
Pate Foote: 5th place Finewool Cross
Hannah Gustin: 4th place Finewool Cross
Kennah Piller: 2nd place Finewool and 1st place Finewool Cross.
Kenny Warrick- Champion Finewool Cross, 3rd place Medium Wool and top 3 senior showmanship contest.
Jacy Williams: Reserve Champion Dorper, 3rd place Dorper, and top 3 senior showmanship contest.
Congrats to this fine bunch of Eagles!!!
Progress reports will be sent home this week.
FFA Tshirt order forms.
Thank you Bethann Gann!!!
In case your child did not make it home with a picture order form, here are the codes and information to order online.
FFA/Junior FFA:
If your student needs to order meat rabbits for a pen or single fryer class I need to know how many and for what student by Friday 9/25.
Tuesday, 9/29 is our first FFA meeting. Our meal, for students only, will be served at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7.
If your student is showing pigs at a spring major show please email me so that I may forward you the validation tag order form. They due date for orders and tag fee is due to the extension office by 9/30.
Beth.gann@jonesboroisd.net
Monday, September 14th, and Tuesday, September 15th, students in grades 3-10 will be taking a practice math and reading benchmark test. These tests are to gauge their knowledge on their current year material and understanding.
Please encourage your child to do their best on these tests and not get overwhelmed. While we do not expect anyone to understand all the material presented in the tests, we do expect students to work hard.
With the knowledge gained from these tests we will be able to better direct their learning in the classroom.
Due to changes in the FDA regulations, beginning Monday, September 14, 2020, all meals will be free for all students. This will continue until December 31, 2020 or bearing changes to FDA regulations.
Football t-short orders are in. We are handing them out at school today. If you need to stop by and get your order you are welcome to do so.
Picture day is Thursday, September 17th. This will include class pictures and senior portraits.
We have a winner! Vicki Lee thank you for supporting our kids!
Yeti Raffle will be held at 5 this evening. All tickets are getting turned in through out the day. Thanks for everyone who helped these girls out and bought tickets!
Please email Mrs Gann if your student needs a Junior FFA Membership (3rd-6th grade) form. Include their grade, please.
Beth.gann@jonesboroisd.net
Football t-shirt order forms are due tomorrow, Friday, September 4th by the end of the school day. Thanks!
Jonesboro 4-H information.
Just a reminder that we do not have school Monday, September 7th, 2020.
Congrats to this years Homecoming court! Come out Friday night see some great football and who is crowned our 2020 Queen & King!
Drawing was supposed to be today but I have extended the ticket sale through Friday of this week! Thank you all for continuing to buy tickets and help support our kids! Drawing will now be held Monday, September 7!
Back to school prayer
Homecoming 2020 is next week! Attached below is a word document with the theme for each day next week! Excited to start off school on a fun note, supporting our varsity eagle football team and celebrating the returning of family and friends! See ya Monday and Go Eagles!
It was a great week of sport camps!
JV football plays their first home game this Thursday, August 27th, at 6pm.
Varsity plays this Friday, August 28th, at Coolidge at 7:30pm.
Youth Cheer Forms
As you plan for school lunches next week, please remember that the students will be eating in the classrooms. Microwaves will not be available to use for students bringing their lunches.
For the 20-21 school year, car rider pickup and drop off will remain the same. Students will be dropped off at the cafeteria. Please only drop students off at the cafeteria and not before 7:30 am.
Once students are dropped off, they will go though the side door and have their temperature taken. They can then get their breakfast and head to first period class.
The only exception to this will be our pre-k and k classes. Their teachers will meet them in the cafeteria where they will eat breakfast and then be escorted to their classroom.
This link will explain this process with the school map and directions
https://youtu.be/teJjazk164k
If you have any questions please call the school.
August and September
JISD has installed hand sanitizer dispensers by most doors in the district. Students and staff will be asked to sanitize their hand upon entering the building and each classroom throughout the day.
We will also have sanitizing wipes available for students to clean their desks off before and after use.
At this time bus routes for the 20-21 school year have remained the same as last school year. If you have any questions on your bus route please contact the bus driver.
Parents:
Please make sure you call the front office with all of your pick up and drop off changes for the 20-21 school year. Mrs. Suggs will be here to accommodate all of your schedule changes for this matter.
Please call the school as early as you can for pick up changes. It is extremely difficult to get messages to teachers right at the end of the day.
In the years past we’ve always used apps or texts to communicate with teachers. This year teachers have a lot going on and we do not want a message to be missed.
Don’t forget we need updated shot recorded for incoming kindergarten and 7th grade students.
Tuesday, August 25th, the Baptist church will be handing out school supplies from 5-8 pm. You will be able to drive by, collect your supplies and leave.
JISD appreciates this service that the church provides each year. Our kids do not go without anything they need because of this community.
HS football scrimmage at Pruitt Field vs the #6 May Tigers beginning at 6 PM on Thur (8/20).
FFA/Jr FFA upcoming deadlines:
8/31- Poultry orders for CCYF due to extension office.
8/31-payment for lamb/goat validation tags due. Please makes checks to Coryell 4-H and give to Mrs. Gann or drop off at The extension office. If you have not heard from me and you need to order please let me know.
9/1-Entries for HOT due to Mrs. Gann with payment (checks made to Jonesboro FFA). Forms are available in the Ag classroom.
JISD Cheerleaders are selling raffle tickets to help with payment for uniforms. All details are in the picture below. You can purchase from any varsity or junior varsity cheerleader. If you are a JV cheer parent and have not gotten tickets they will be in the front office waiting for pick up.
Thank you for the continued support of our student athletes!
Sports camp info
Herff Jones will be in campus September 11th and 18th for upper class man to view and order class rings. This date is a change from originally planned so please correct your calendars.
As the start of the 20-21 school year approaches, JISD will roll out all the new changes for the school year.
Up first is our school hours. We have extended our school hours from 8:00-3:45. Adding in this extra time allowed us to extend our passing periods giving students more time between classes.
We also ask that no student be dropped off before 7:30 each morning. In the past we could make arrangements for early drop off, but this year our teachers and staff already have enough extra duties to attend.
If you have any questions regarding school hours please call the school.
And no matter how different this year may be, we still have hope and light because of moments like this.
#finishwithgrace
First scrimmage of the year!
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.
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.
Jonesboro ISD has the following job postings:
~4TH-7TH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE
~CAFETERIA WORKER
~DAY TIME CUSTODIAL
~SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
JISD
C/O – KENDRA GUSTIN, JISD PRINCIPAL
PO BOX 125
JONESBORO, TX 76538
OR, SCAN AND EMAIL TO:
KENDRA.GUSTIN@JONESBOROISD.NET
OR, FAX TO:
254-463-2275 (ATTN: KENDRA GUSTIN, PRINCIPAL)
https://www.hotworkforce-covid19.com/youth-virtual-career-fair/
Texas Work Force is hosting a virtual career fair. The link is above if you are interested.
Jonesboro ISD has an opening for 4th-8th grade science. If you are interested in the position please submit your application to:
JISD
C/O – Kendra Gustin, JISD Principal
PO Box 125
Jonesboro, TX 76538
Or, scan and email to:
kendra.gustin@jonesboroisd.net
Or, FAX to:
254-463-2275 (Attn: Kendra Gustin, Principal)
Varsity Cheer Tryouts
Any current or new student wanting to join the already existing JISD Varsity cheer squad this is for you. Due to some unforeseen circumstances we will be hosting another cheerleading tryout. Due to restrictions this will be video based. I will list criteria below. I along with two judges will review video submissions. The number of those who make it will be decided once the number of submissions are complete. Please email kaylasellers@jonesboroisd.net for information on where to submit videos.
Tryout Criteria
Must perform:
- Cheer of choice- Please show as much spirit as possible during cheer.
- Fight song dance or dance at least one minute in length
- Must show a toe touch and one other jump of choice
- Must show tumbling of choice
Submissions will be taken from 6/16/20-6/30/20. Again this is a virtual tryout only for those who wish to join the current cheer squad. No current cheerleader will trying again. Thanks!
The cheerleading tryout will be strictly a High School Varsity tryout only. No active me ever will be retrying out. This is only someone who would like to tryout for the already existing team.
Thanks and hopefully that cleared up concussion!
New JISD Cheer Tryouts
Due to some unforeseen circumstances JISD will be having another cheerleading tryout. Due to restrictions this will be video based. I will list criteria below. I along with two judges will review video submissions. Number of those who make it will be decided once the number of submissions are complete. Please email kaylasellers@jonesboroisd.net for information on where to submit videos.
Tryout Criteria
Must preform:
- Cheer of choice- Please show as much spirit as possible during cheer.
- Fight song dance or dance at least one minute in length.
- Must show a toe touch and one other jump of choice.
- Must show tumbling of choice.
Submissions will be taken starting 6/16/29-6/26/20
Please remember that kindergarten and 7th grade students for the 20-21 school year need updates shot records. You can have your doctor send a copy of the shot record with you to submit to the school or fax us a copy at 254-463-2275. If you have any questions please call the school.
HS Boys workouts today at 6 PM. Reminder that you will need to bring your own filled water bottle and towel. Please come dressed as locker room will be off limits.
Also due to restrictions placed by UIL and for the safety of our current students these workouts are only open to current students.
Coach G
JH Boys/Girls and HS Girls workouts begin this morning at 8 AM. Remember to come dressed with your own towel and water bottle. No access to locker room.
Dallas Isom....thank you. Thank you for all of your years of dedication to JISD. You have been invaluable to this school and community. I do know that you turned in your retirement letter after the last day teachers are on campus so we could not throw you a party. You would leave campus without a fuss because that's how your are.
Please know that you will be missed dearly. Thank you for teaching our kids and loving them like your own. JISD is better for you having been here.
Yearbook Shoutout
First up, for anyone who was ready to go to prom, the yearbook still wants to see those outfits! Next Tuesday the yearbook staff would love to come take your photo in them! If you would like to be apart of this please email kaylasellers@jonesboroisd.net
If you took pictures in your pretty outfit already and want to send them in please email as well!
Second, we are doing a page over the current pandemic. It was a big part of our year and really reworked the way students learned and teachers taught. Parents we want to see your kids working and playing during corona. Please email kaylasellers@jonesboroisd.net
We want to see how you guys learned with each other! We will use as many as possible. Thank you all so much!
Kayla Sellers- Yearbook
Here is the information for the one time Pandemic Electonic Benefit Transfer.
JH Cheer Parents,
Messages have been sent out on dojo with fundraiser Info and camp dates. If you have any questions please feel free to message back on dojo as this is the easiest form of communication with you at this point. I will check daily.
Thanks so much!
Mrs. Sellers
JISD Parents & Students,
For those asking about yearbooks. I am reposting the information again
We have about 20 yearbooks left to sell, so if you haven’t purchased yours yet PLEASE get yours today! The purchasing of a yearbook basically pays the costs for the yearbook so we need every book sold we can to make sure we are giving the best possible book each year. I have been so proud of my kids and what we gave to our student body last year and we have done so many things this year to make it even better! Link to order online below.
https://www.balfour.com
Please click on “Shop my School” and enter “Jonesboro ISD” once our school pops up click on it and it will take you to our page where you can make your purchase.
Thanks for your support of the yearbook!
Kayla Sellers- JISD Yearbook Teacher
Jonesboro ISD is offering free strength and training sessions for current JH and HS students. Please see the attached picture for details.
Today we celebrated an amazing lady, friend and teacher. Cynthia Cate has spent the last 50 years dedicating her life to the education of children. She has been with Jonesboro ISD through good and bad times. Her expertise, love for children, friendship and smile will be missed dearly.
Mrs. Cate, thank you. Thank you for loving our children like your own. You can never be replaced on campus or in our hearts. We pray your retirement brings you many years of joy.
Junior High Cheer Parents,
I will be contacting parents next week to get everything I need for the information packets that were intended to get out a few weeks ago. Be checking dojo and email. If I can’t get ahold of parents that way I will call. I will also be addressing the mascot tryouts as well. Nothing was going to be decided until after graduation as our Admin had a lot on there plate. Thanks you those who are planning to tryout for your patience, you will know soon! All students where given a calendar before spring break, if that could please be turned into the school sometime next week that would be greatly appreciated. If you cannot get in to drop off at the school please let me know and I will make arrangements for a pick up location. Once the next statement is made on March 8th by our governor, information for future fundraisers, camp, parent meeting about payments due/rules and will be sent out. Having those calendars will help me greatly with all the above. Thanks for your patience as we navigate all this.
Kayla Sellers
Varsity Cheer Parents,
Packets where handed out two weeks ago, some have turned them in some have not. If you have not turned in the information paper or your child’s calendar please do so. While I know things are on stand by I want to start having practices as soon as we are allowed and the calendars will really help that out. Once the next statement is made on March 8th by our governor, information for future fundraisers, camp, parent meeting about payments due/rules and future practice dates will be sent out. It’s important to please return the info form and calendar to help me with that when the announcement is made. Thanks for your patience as we navigate all this.
Kayla Sellers
JISD Parents & Students,
For those asking about yearbooks. I am reposting the information again
We have about 25 yearbooks left to sell, so if you haven’t purchased yours yet PLEASE get yours today! The purchasing of a yearbook basically pays the costs for the yearbook so we need every book sold we can to make sure we are giving the best possible book each year. I have been so proud of my kids and what we gave to our student body last year and we have done so many things this year to make it even better! Link to order online below.
https://www.balfour.com
Please click on “Shop my School” and enter “Jonesboro ISD” once our school pops up click on it and it will take you to our page where you can make your purchase.
Thanks for your support of the yearbook!
Kayla Sellers- JISD Yearbook Teacher
Almost time for graduation
Jonesboro graduation ceremony video at the Last Drive In Picture Show. So glad we get to enjoy this time together as a family to celebrate the class of 2020!
FFA members: I received official confirmation that the State FFA Convention in July has been cancelled.
Just a reminder that yearbooks will be delivered at the beginning of the 20-21 school year.
This is just a reminder that Wednesday, May 20, 2020 will be the last day for meal deliveries. This will be for 2 days. If have have been getting them and do not want this last delivery please let me know. Have a great summer and we can't wait to see everyone next year!
We are all still together!
From Chisholm Craftworx!
We have our winners! Hannah W, and Wyatt P. have both won a t-shirt memory pillow. Of all the memories we read these two stuck out and we couldn’t just pick one! Congratulations to the winners! We will be reaching out to you via email with further details!
Thank you for participating,
Chisholm Craftworx
Senior packets are ready at the school. Included are the rules for the drive in theatre and the health screen needed for graduation.
Just a reminder that May 13th is the last day to turn in all work. The school will be open from 8-4 with teachers on campus to answer questions. This will also be the last day students can get into lockers and turn in all books.
If you are a student on work program I need you to email me a short paragraph of approximately how many hours per week you’ve been working this six weeks, if you are still employed, or if you have a new job. Please send it to me at Beth.gann@jonesboroisd.net
Govoner Abbott and other state officials just announced new guidelines for graduation ceremonies. JISD is working on finalizing plans for our graduation. The ceremony will look different and we have many safety requirements to work out.
As of this moment graduation is scheduled for May 22nd at the football field. The time, ceremony format, and number of guests allowed will be decided very soon. Once again, please be patient with us as we think it all through.
We are still filming graduation this Thursday as a backup. While we have the all clear to host graduation at this time, we want to make sure we are still prepared if that order changes.
We are extremely thankful to be be able to plan a graduation for our seniors. To end the year with a little bit of normalcy will warm our hearts.
From Chisholm Craftworx:
We're taking submissions from Jonesboro seniors to win a 2-4 t-shirt pillow. You provide your favorite T-shirts you no longer wear or want to preserve as a memory (2-4) and we turn them into a pillow for you!
To enter the contest you just have to submit your favorite high school memory, it doesn't have to be a school memory, just one from your high school years. You can place your submission at Chisholmcraftworx@gmail.com please put "contest" in the subject.
We will pick ONE winner on May 15th.
From the Hamilton Paper:
We are preparing for the Senior Keepsake Edition of the paper. Even though plans are still in the air with graduation, we want to make sure that the seniors have a very special keepsake. Like last year, this will be a tabloid-size insert in our May 21 issue featuring Hamilton, Evant and Jonesboro graduates. Color space is limited so it is best to reserve a spot ASAP.
Spring pictures have arrived!!! We will have them at the school to hand out starting Monday. If you need them delivered with work on Wednesday please call the school Monday to make those arrangements.
Pre-K and Kindergarten registration packets will be ready Monday, April 27th. You must pick the packets up from school.
For pre-k, once you have a complete packet your name will go on the list. We will put transfer students on a waiting list until June 1st. This will give us time to get all in district students enrolled first. Once that date passes, we will use the names off of our transfer list to fill up the class. We will go in order that we received complete packets.
If your child is already in pre-k for the district you do not have to fill out a new packet for kindergarten.
Please call the school if you have any questions.
This time of year is generally pretty busy for our FFA Chapter. Yesterday we had three members run for District and Area offices. Due to CoVid 19 the election procedures were VERY different and all done remotely.
We would like to co granulated Maddi Brookshire for being elected Bosque River District Officer for the 2020-2021 school year!
JISD Cheer Athletes and Parents,
Varsity cheer will receive packets tomorrow for pick up at the school. Please make sure to fill out information in the packet as well as following the instructions of other things to turn in that where handed out before break.
JH cheer students and parents, next week I will have your child’s packet ready with things to fill out and fundraiser information we will be doing in May.
As of right now my Varsity Cheerleaders are doing a fundraiser until May 14 to help with cheer cost. They along with the junior high will be doing other online fundraisers throughout the summer. I have the link listed below. Because of the current situation online fundraising is all my girls can do so please help them out and buy some “Super Essential” goodies!
https://megadoughshop.com/fundraiser-134.html#!/Fundraiser/134
JISD Junior Cheer Mascot was posted for two weeks before we let out for spring break for a second tryout. I had one young lady sign up. I am putting this out as a last chance if your child is interested. If nothing has been emailed to me by tomorrow that will be the end.
Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott amended his Executive Order, calling for all schools in the state of Texas to close for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This means JISD will remain closed to the public.
JISD will continue to provide distance learning to all of our students through May 22, 2020. JISD will also continue to serve breakfast and lunches each weekday through this situation.
Please look for an announcement late next week concerning prom and graduation. We expect to receive information and guidance from Mike Morath, Texas Commissioner of Education, next week regarding graduation ceremonies.
Miss you all,
Kendra Gustin
Principal JISD
Just letting all the kids know we miss them dearly!
I am so sorry I did not get Ms. Burts stories in your packet for this week for grades 4th, 5th and 6th. Please do not panic about it! You will have time to make up the work!!!!
CDC now recommends you wear a mask in public where you can’t avoid being near people, like in grocery stores, pharmacies & healthcare settings https://bit.ly/2V8o5Y2. Remember though, your local authorities may have already issued a specific order re: masks. #StayHomeTexas
CDC recomienda que use una máscara en público donde no pueda evitar estar cerca de personas, como en supermercados, farmacias y centros de salud https://bit.ly/2V8o5Y2. Es posible que sus autoridades locales ya hayan hecho obligatorio el uso de máscaras. #StayHomeTexas
Parents:
To ensure everyone can keep track with assignments during our time learning at home, I wanted to point out a new feature on Parent Portal. You can now see grades that do not have grades inputted in the grade book. You will NOT receive grade alerts for blank grades. This will help you keep up with assignments at home a little better.
All you have to do is click show all assignments. The screen shots below are from my phone screen. It will look differently on a computer screen but the language is the same.
Please let me know if you need any help.
The virus lives in tiny droplets in the lungs of people w/ COVID-19, even when they don’t show symptoms. We can breathe the same air as anyone within abt. 6 ft. of us. Staying farther apart from people during this time reduces the chance of breathing in the virus. #StayHomeTexas
El virus vive en gotas en los pulmones de personas con COVID-19, y a veces no tienen síntomas. Puedes respirar el mismo aire que cualquiera a 6 pies de ti. Mantente más alejado de las personas durante este tiempo para reducir la posibilidad de respirar el virus. #StayHomeTexas
I will have Yearbook order forms at school for parents/students on Monday that want to pick one up. I will also post it online so all can see the packages available. If you want to order online go to balfour.com and it will allow you to shop our school. If you still would rather do a personal order I will make a box for that at the school drop off and parents can place payments there and I will enter it online for you! Hope that helps!
JISD Parents & Students,
I wanted to give you all an update with spring pictures. I know there have been questions and I am patiently waiting on the answer at this point. As soon as myself or the administration know something we will let everyone know. One way or another things will get resolved.
Second, I have had many questions about the yearbook. My kids and I are working hard and making sure we get everyone the best possible product so yes we are still having a yearbook! We added many things this year for more content, with school being at a halt we are having to rethink those pages but are coming up with great ideas and solutions! We have about 50 yearbooks left to sell, so if you haven’t purchased yours yet PLEASE get yours today! The purchasing of a yearbook basically pays the costs for the yearbook so we need every book sold we can to make sure we are giving the best possible book each year. I have been so proud of my kids and what we gave to our student body last year and we have done so many things this year to see what we can do better and make it happen! I will be making a post next week with new ideas we have for pages and how you as parents and students can help us with that so keep a look out! Have a great weekend and next week!
Kayla Sellers- JISD Yearbook Teacher
People with no symptoms have the potential to unknowingly spread COVID-19! That’s why it’s best for everyone in your family to stay at home and away from others as much as possible until instructed otherwise from state and local officials. #StayHomeTexas
¡Las personas sin síntomas tienen el potencial de propagar COVID-19 sin saberlo! Por eso lo mejor para todos en su familia es quedarse en casa y lejos de los demás tanto como sea posible hasta que los funcionarios estatales y locales le indiquen lo contrario. #StayHomeTexas
Texas, remember the importance of social distancing. If you must go out, avoid public spaces and keep your distance from others (at least 6 feet). If we continue to follow valuable public health guidance, fewer of our friends & family will be affected by COVID-19. #StayHomeTexas
Texas, recuerda la importancia del distanciamiento social. Evite espacios públicos y manténgase alejado de los demás (al menos 6 pies). Si continuamos siguiendo la guía de salud pública, menos de nuestros amigos y familiares se verán afectados por COVID-19. #StayHomeTexas
We are here from 8-4 handing out work. You can also get into lockers and check the list in found.
We will also have the remote sites available for work pick up from 5-6 pm.
We are set up to hand out work at the school today. You will also be able to get into lockers and check the list and found!
Materials, lockers, lost and found from 8-4 at the school.
Work drop off and pick up at Gatesville, Turnersville and Barn Church from 5-6 pm.
#COVID19 lives on droplets in the lungs of people with the virus, even if they don’t have symptoms. When infected people breathe, the virus enters the air. If you can’t #StayHome, wear a mask/scarf/bandana, stay 6 feet apart, and wash your hands. #DontGoViral
#COVID19 vive de gotas en los pulmones de las personas con el virus incluso si no tienen síntomas.Cuando las personas contagiadas respiran, el virus entra al aire.Si no puedes quedarte en casa #StayHome, use una bufanda/pañuelo, manténgase a 6 pies de distancia y lávese las manos
I just want to remind everyone that as teachers grade their first round of papers to NOT stress over grades in the gradebook. Teachers have to enter a missing or zero grade for alerts to come across parent portal. This is ONLY for documentation purposes. Assignment due dates are flexible. Please stay in touch with the teachers on when you can turn assignments in.
Remember that we are all working with a LOT of grace for each other. This is new to each of us!! As always, if a student is working hard and communicating with their teachers we will do what a child needs to succeed.
Students will be able to get into lockers again this Wednesday, April 8th. Anyone entering the building will be medically screened.
English
Common symptoms of #COVID19 are fever, dry cough, & shortness of breath. If you have mild symptoms, call your doctor & #StayHome. If you develop serious symptoms, such as trouble breathing, pressure in the chest, or bluish lips or face, call your doctor & seek care immediately.
Spanish
Los síntomas comunes de #COVID19 son fiebre, tos seca y dificultad para respirar.Si tiene síntomas leves, llame a su médico y quedate en casa.Si desarrolla síntomas graves, como dificultad para respirar o presión en el pecho, busque atención médica de inmediato. #StayHome
Before social distancing, each person with #COVID19 spread the virus to 2.5 more people. At that pace, most would get it, and many more people would die. But we can slow the spread. That’s why we all #StayHome. #ApartTogether we slow coronavirus.
You can spread #COVID19 without knowing you have it. Whether you have symptoms or not, #StayHome. If you have to go out, wear a mask/bandana/scarf, regularly wash your hands, and stay 6 feet apart. We must stay #ApartTogether to slow coronavirus. https://tea.texas.gov/staywell
Just a reminder, if you need extra help with assignments please reach out to the school or teacher. We can set up a phone call, zoom meeting, FaceTime...whatever we need to do to help!
Did you know that washing your hands with soap & water eliminates #Coronavirus molecules preventing the virus from infecting you & others? The same is true when you disinfect surfaces. Science says it works. https://bit.ly/2w7TGAJ #COVID19 #txed #StayWellTexas
¿Sabías que lavarte las manos con agua y jabón elimina las moléculas de Coronavirus evitando que el virus lo contagie a usted y a otros? Lo mismo pasa cuando desinfectas superficies que se tocan con frecuencia. La ciencia muestra que funciona. Para más información visite: https://bit.ly/2w7TGAJ #COVID19 #txed #StayWellTexas
Texas MealFinder Social Media Posts
TX parents: visit https://txschools.gov/ to find locations for free school meals (breakfast or lunch) for all your public school children. Select “Meal Pick-Up Locations” to find a school near you. #txed
In response to coronavirus, @GovAbbott, @teainfo and @TexasDeptofAg have teamed up to launch a free meal finder so parents can access school lunches (and breakfasts) for their kids. Visit https://txschools.gov/ and select “Meal Pick-Up Locations” to find a school near you. #txed
There seems to be a default reminder setting through evite for Prom. I have heard from several students today that they had received this reminder. The issue should be corrected, but I wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that Prom WILL NOT take place April 4th as originally planned. Please email me with any questions or concerns!
Thanks!
Mrs. Gann
Beth.gann@jonesboroisd.net
Governor Abbot has extended the school closure until May 1st, 2020.
As of know, our current plan of distance learning will continue as is. Administration at the school is diligent working to fine tune all of the learning opportunities for students and staff.
Please know that we truly miss all of the students and community members. The halls of JISD are lonely without you all there!!
If you have any questions please call us!
At this time the AR field is postponed. We will have to make decisions concerning points and requirements as well.
Work for this week can be picked up or dropped off on Wednesday, April 1st. You can drop off at the school from 8-4pm
OR
at Turnersville Community, Gatesville Civic Center, or The Barn Church going towards Hamilton from 5-6 pm. All three of these sites will have staff waiting to hand out work or pick it up from your child, Wednesday at the designated time.
If you have any questions or cannot make any of these times please call the school.
Class dojo is experiencing technical difficulties. Please be patient with us as we work with the company to fix the issue.
Here is an updated video with even more faces!
https://youtu.be/xVG_K_XWVuY
Something to cheer everyone up during these days!
https://youtu.be/c0pZfcBAcKY
(You can continue to send pictures to add to the video.)
Email me a picture or video of your student waiving! I’m going to put together a video. Let’s have some fun while we stay away from each other!
Kendra.gustin@jonesboroisd.net
Virtual field trip information!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qpFAQz_QJt0ZTVTixAyuGRjsKGYI23CjlaO9eLBkThE/mobilebasic
Thank you!!! We only have about 10% of the packets of students materials left at the school. If you were not able to pick yours up from the school today please call us to arrange pickup.
We truly appreciate all of the parents for staying committed to their child’s education during this time. We know this is hard on everyone.
A special thanks goes out to the teachers and staff. Your dedication and team work really showed today. Handing out the students material was seamless!
Jonesboro ISD truly is the greatest school!!
Here is a link for parents to help assess students mental health during this time.
https://childmind.org/
We practiced social distancing today.
The youth fishing league has cancelled the tournament on April 4th and championship tournament on April 26th. I will let everyone know if it gets rescheduled. Contact Mrs. Smith at susan.smith@jonesboroisd.net if you have questions.
Remember that we are here till 6pm handing out materials for students.
Parents and athletes: please bring any uniforms/practice gear/equipment to turn in when picking up school work on Wednesday. Thank you.
After trying to coordinate work and delivery of materials we are just going to have students pick up all assignments from the school. We will be here from 8-4 Wednesday.
Sorry for the confusion and the changes. We are working through all of this as much as possible.
JISD Parents,
Listed below are some great ways to get your kids active while at home! Listed below are online resources as well as links to games that can be played outside. Sometimes the best exercise is letting your kids go outside and play unstructured. This keeps them active but allows them to use their own imagination while getting lots of exercise! Exercise/Play first thing in the morning helps to get their brains stimulated which helps for any instruction time you’re doing at home. I hope these links will help you while on this extended break. I will be posting different activities often on via our school Facebook & Dojo that will continue to help keep you littles active!
GoNoodle: HUGE collection of short and fun exercise/dance videos (free subscription required)
www.gonoodle.com
Glenn Higgins Fitness: Superhero themed kids exercise videos
www.youtube.com/user/Glennhigginsfitness
Just Dance: Huge collection of dance videos pulled directly from the popular video game series
www.youtube.com/justdance
Sworkit Kids: Customizable kid-friendly workouts (subscription required, kid’s workouts are free)
https://sworkit.com/youth-initiative
Cosmic Kids Yoga: 5-30 minute kid friendly yoga workouts set to popular stories like Frozen,
Star Wars and Harry Potter
www.youtube.com/cosmickidsyoga
45+ Fun Physical Activities for Kids of All Ages, Categorized
https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/physical-activities-for-kids/
Classic Outdoor Games for Kids
https://www.wired.com/2009/08/simpleoutdoorplay/?scrlybrkr
Reminder for all athletes. The weight room and all other campus facilities are closed during this time. Thank you.
We are passing out breakfast and lunch at the cafeteria from 730AM til 9AM.
Coryell Health has a COVID-19 virtual screening tool on their webpage. You can now get medical advice from anywhere at any time.
JISD will offer breakfast and lunch starting Monday. We will have grab and go breakfast and lunch meals available from 7:30-9 at the school. You can drive around to the car drop off by the cafeteria to pick up the meals. Once we get orders placed for the rest of the week we will adjust delivery times and places.
We will be using Class Dojo to communicate lessons with students and parents. I am slowly sending out access codes to parents. If you do not get an access code you can call the school Monday to receive one. You can also email me at Kendra.gustin@jonesboroisd.net.
Thanks!
I have set up a google voice account for the community to reach me during this time. You can call or text (254) 307-0459. I’ll be able to silence the alerts and calls during non-office hours. Feel free to call or text at any time.
Remote teaching is teaching me all the new tricks to this digital age we live in!
The app
A new need has been brought to my attention to help support our health care workers through this pandemic. While schools are closed their children cannot be left at home alone. This puts added strain on an already stressful situation.
If you are a high school student or a person in a position to help and would like to help babysit children, please call me. I can get you in touch with with the correct people to coordinate this need.
CCYF Update
Attention all exhibitors and parents!!!!!
⭐️General Meeting postponed until a later date ⚡️we will keep you posted!
⭐️Exhibitors will be responsible for mailing your thank you notes!
⭐️Checks will be mailed next week!
⭐️⚡️⭐️We are depending on you and your family to get thank you notes mailed! This is a small token of your appreciation to the buyers, sponsors of belt buckles and the add on’s you received!
PLEASE SHARE!
We want to thank all the buyers, sponsors, volunteers! Let all these people know just how much we appreciate their help! This could not happen without them!
Again, we apologize but due to Governor’s release yesterday, this is the best resolution for our exhibitors! We know you are anxious to receive your checks.
Remember, your buyers and sponsors are what makes our youth auction amazing!
God Bless you all and stay safe!
Thank you all!
Coryell County Youth Fair
Board of Directors
Students and parents:
Teachers and staff are already preparing lessons for next week. Due to the fact that this week was our spring break, we have not had a chance to meet as a faculty to collect lessons and prepare materials. We are meeting throughout the day Monday. Please expect lessons to start coming through Monday afternoon and Tuesday.
We will have digital options as well as print copies. A schedule of times to pick up print copies and locations will be posted. Teachers will also support lessons with videos and other means of communication.
I just wanted to update everyone on a time line of materials and work as this is new to us all.
If at any time you have questions please call the school. We ask that you call to keep the number of visitors to the campus to a minimum. We are all answering emails and texts as well.
Know that we already miss our students. We love hearing their spring break adventures and our hearts ache not being able to see them. Give the kids big hugs from their teachers and tell them we love them!
This app is free right now and functions just like the calculators we use in class. It will be very helpful for students in grades 7-12 to use at home.
As the school prepares for remote learning we will provide students with options to complete your assignments.
As a math teacher by a nature, my thoughts go out to the freshman as they have to do their algebra 1 homework by hand.....or they can go to the link below to down load a calculator to use at home. If you cannot download the app please let me know.
https://education.ti.com/en
Update on UIL events
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered schools closed statewide Thursday until at least until April 3 and a ban on dine-in eating and gathering in groups of more than 10 as the state ramps up efforts to battle the coronavirus.
Until the announcement, Abbott had left most of those decisions to local governments.
Abbott's order also will shut down gyms and bars. Business closures take effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday, according to the governor's office.
The governor said his order ensures Texas is following guidance provided by the federal government.
Schools were instructed to develop education plans.
The governor said it is not an order for Texans to shelter in place and does not restrict domestic travel, though he encouraged people to use drive-thru options at restaurants and other businesses to avoid being in large groups.
Texans are still allowed to go in public, go to the grocery store and to work although Abbott encouraged companies to allow workers to work from home if possible.
Government will remain open.
We ask that all JISD Stakeholders to watch JISD Website and FB Page for updates.
JISD Community:
We are currently working out the details of Gov. Abbott’s school closure. I am working with teachers and staff to formulate plans for mobile learning. Please be patient as we line everything out.
Stay safe!
More information regarding STAAR testing was released today. The link is below.
I will be on campus tomorrow. Please call the school if you have questions on ANYTHING! We are here to help everyone navigate through this difficult time.
~Gustin
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/STAAR%20Cancellation_Coronavirus_FINAL%5B1%5D.pdf
I received an email from Texas FFA Association this morning. As of now, all judging contests and degree check that are scheduled through mid April are being postponed.
Just a reminder that there is NO track meet in Hamilton today.
JISD understands that there are many questions concerning Governor Abbott’s waiver to the 2020 STAAR testing. As the school district receives more instruction from the state, we will pass on the information to the community. Please be patient with us as we all navigate through this unprecedented event.
All UIL Contests Suspended Due to COVID-19
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES, THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE IS SUSPENDING ALL UIL SANCTIONED CONTESTS DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) IN TEXAS. EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, ALL UIL INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION IS SUSPENDED THROUGH MARCH 29.
As more information on the competitions presents itself we will inform the community. Please stay in contact with the coaches and the school for specific information for each events.
https://www.uiltexas.org
We would like to thank Coryell Health for setting up a Respitory Hotline. If you or someone you know has been exposed to or has symptoms of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please call 254-248-6263 for assistance to treatment and prevention strategies. Also, the Center for Disease Control is a very reputable and reliable source for current information on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
The jh track bus will leave at 2 pm Monday, March 16th for the track meet.
The baseball tournament in Alvarado for Thursday and Saturday has been cancelled.
Bus is leaving at 12 tomorrow for high school track meet.
#finishwithgrace
Lake Limestone fishing results out of 50 Teams:
Tannon Benson and Wade Foote 9th place
Willow Holland and Levi Smith 11th place
Jeffrey Morse and Michael Kaibas 18th place
Great job fishing teams!
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Extremely proud of the OAP kid and their director Tina Janke!
All star crew: Adara Fincher
Honorable mention all star cast:
Joey Gillis, Hannah Wheeless,Maddi Brookshire and Daniela Rodriguez
All Star Cast: Turtle Powell and Alexandria Acoff.
And they advance to Bi-District
OAP is leaving Lometa after a very successful day! More info later!
The City of Gatesville is holding a training exercise Tuesday, March 10th, and Wednesday, March 11th. Due to this training we will NOT be able to utilize the ballpark parking lot for our bus route. For these two days ONLY, we will have drop off and pick up across from the fitness center in the empty lot. If you have any questions please call the school.
Safe travels to OAP as they travel to their district competition.
Break a leg today!!
Field events for today’s high school track meet have been canceled. The 3200 run will start at 4:30.
Just a reminder that Friday, March 13th is a staff development day. The following week is spring break.
Thursday’s high school teacher meet info.
If you child comes home with this form make sure they CIRCLE at the bottom which sport they want. If you need a form tell your child to find Coach Simon or Coach Pierce.
Softball game for Friday, March 6th has been cancelled.
March 24th Jonesboro will be hosting the high school UIL Academic meet. Class schedules will be adjusted as we have several other school districts on campus. As those schedules are finalized we will publish the information.
The wonderful ladies from the church are hosting the hospitality room and if JISD is known for anything it’s our ability to feed the masses. Please contact Tina Janke at tina.janke@jonesboroisd.net if you would like to provide items for the hospitality room.
March Menu
If you would like a basketball hoodie please let Coach Simon know by Friday which is the Deadline.
Moody high school track meet results.
https://www.trackmateonline.com/cgi-bin/tmr.cgi?div=J+V+Girls&id=mid%3A4386&form=point_totals
http://trackmateonline.com/cgi-bin/tmr.cgi?id=4383
Link for live results for tomorrow’s JH track meet in Hico.
Tomorrow’s JH track meet schedule in Hico.
March 2 Breakfast
Kolache
Lunch
Hot Dog w/chili and cheese
Chips
Veggie Beans
Mandarin Oranges
Milk
March Menu will be posted tomorrow!
Here are the junior high track results from the meet this week.
https://www.trackmateonline.com/cgi-bin/tmr.cgi?form=point_totals&id=mid%3a4371
Senior Auction is tomorrow!
Mon 3/2/20 - JH Track @ Hico 3:30 PM
Tues 3/3/20 - HS Baseball @ Hico 4:30 PM
HS Softball @ Crawford 5 PM
HS Golf @ Glen Rose (Squaw Valley)
Thur 3/5/20 - HS Track @ Hico 3:30 PM
Fri 3/6/20 - HS Baseball @ Clifton Tourn
HS Softball @ Hico 4 PM
OAP @ Lometa
Sat 3/7/20 - HS Baseball @ Clifton Tourn
Track buses will leave at 2 both days.
High school is this Thursday and Junior High is Friday. On both days field events start at 3:45. 3200 and 2400 starts at 5:00. 4 x100 relay will start at 6:00 and will be on a rolling schedule.
The Turnersville bus has a flat tire. Everyone is safe and waiting in a new bus to finish the route. Just a heads up that the kids will be late getting home.
Sports Schedule
Mon (2/24)- HS Golf @ Glen Rose
Softball @ Moody 4:30 PM
Tues (2/25) Baseball @ Gatesville 6 PM
Thur (2/27) HS Track @ Moody
Fri (2/28) JH Track @ Moody
Baseball @ Abbott 4 PM
Softball TBA
There will not be any alternatives for teachers and high school the rest of the week. Also, instead of salad it will be spinach today.
February 19,2020
We are still having phone issues at the school. We are working to get it corrected.
Great season Lady Eagles. You worked hard and played a wonderful game tonight!
Reminder that SPRING PICTURES are tomorrow! Dress your best!
Tues (2/18)
A lot of Eagle action today.
HS Baseball @ Moody 5 PM
HS Boys Basketball @ Gustine 6 PM
HS Girls Bi District Playoff vs Brookesmith 6:30 PM at Dublin HS
From Coryell County Fair:
⚠️General Meeting March 24th ⚠️
5 pm ~ pick up checks
6 pm ~ meeting
Thank you to all the exhibitors, volunteers, sponsors and our buyers this year at the 2020 Coryell County Youth Fair! We appreciate everyone of you and without you this would not be possible!
By now each exhibitor who qualified for the premium sale should have received your auction sheet! If not, please get with your 4-H leader or FFA advisor.
*Thank you notes should be wrote and addressed and STAMPED and turned in at the general meeting that is scheduled for
March 24th
* checks dispersed @ 5pm
* meeting at 6 pm
⚠️You will not receive your check without having your thank you notes.
Premium Placing checks for all exhibitors who did NOT qualify for sale will be available at this time as well.
Again, thank you to all for the support of our youth!!!!! ❤️
JH Boys are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!!
Boys JH Eagles won the 1st District Tournament Game against Cherokee. We will play again at 5:45 for the Championship against Cranfills Gap or Gustine.
The varsity girls will play Brookesmith in Dublin at 6:30 on Tuesday for the for the first round of the playoffs.
GO EAGLES!
Just a reminder no school Monday!
Middle School Baseball Program
JISD is currently having phone issues. We only have one phone line working. If you call and get a busy signal, please call back. We are working as fast as we can to correct the issue.
Varsity Boys will play tomorrow at Home vs Cranfills Gap at 6:30pm.
JH Boys will play Saturday in Lometa at 10:15am.
We are a little behind on our posts and pictures from stock shows. We’ve been to Ft Worth, San Angelo, and currently in San Antonio.
Trey Harbour won Southdown Breed Champion in FW. Bracy, Pate, and Truett Foote placed with their lambs that they raised, and Kenny Warrick placed 8th with his lamb.
Bracy Foote won Reserve Champion Dorper Ewe at San Angelo and also showed a market wether. Kenny Warrick showed two market wethers. Kennah Piller placed 9th with her goat and showed a market wether.
Kase Laster showed his gilt last week in San Antonio at the breeding show and Kenny Warrick showed a ewe at the breeding show.
Today, Trey Harbour placed 2nd with his Southdown wether and Kenny Warrick showed a market wether. Dalton Kennedy shows tomorrow and we will be back late Friday for the market pig show.
We will update with pictures after this weekend!
Varsity girls will play Cherokee Friday in Evant at 4:30 for their playoff position. Currently both teams are tied for second place in district. Way to work hard Lady Eagles!!
Our next Cheerleading Tryout practice is tonight from 6:00-7:00. Attendance is not mandatory but the gym is open for those who wish to come and get any extra assistance.
Baseball and softball little league forms are coming home today or tomorrow. If you are interested in your child playing please fill it out and return to school by Feb. 27th. That way we can decide on teams before the leagues deadline. If you turn in a form to the fitness center and want to play on a Jonesboro team, please tell the school. That way we can get the teams correct.
Tonight is Senior Basketball Night for our graduating basketball players. We will be honoring our basketball class of 2020 boys and girls in between the varsity boys and girls games.
Junior High district basketball tournament bracket
2020 Varsity FB Schedule
S1- @ Bluffdale
S2- May
1- @ Coolidge
2- @ Dallas Lutheran
3- @ Waco Live Oak
4- @ Blum
5- Milford
6- @ Bryson
7- Oakwood
8- Bye
9- @ Zephyr
10- @ Lometa
11- Evant
And then second grade does this to me.....100 days of school counted out in 10 groups of 100 which all equals 100 carbs...but very worth it!
Tues (2/4) - JV Boys @ Penelope 5 PM
VG/VB @ home 6 PM
One of my favorite days of the year is the 100th day of school. The big kids pair up with the littles to read and take AR tests. The interaction between the grades is heart warming. The projects from the littles show so much personality. It’s truly a fun filled day. Thank you to the teachers for coordinating the efforts for today. The kids, and I, love every minute.
February Menu
Congratulations the the Jonesboro Consumer Judging kids. The Intermediate team 2 won 4th place and Willow Holland won 4th place individually in the competition in Gatesville today. Keep up the good work!
Thank you to Tina Janke for guiding the kids on this adventure!
Eagles and Lady Eagles basketball has the night off (1/31). Return to action next week on Tues in Lometa.
Congrats to the Jonesboro fishing teams!
Elementary PK-6 Jump Rope for Heart Weekly Info!
Hey, Jonesboro School –
Kids Heart Challenge is going strong! Our students are doing acts of kindness and spreading the message about heart disease throughout our community. Kids making a real difference!
We’re fighting hard against heart diseases and stroke. So far, we’ve raised $807 toward our big goal of $2,000. TEAM HEART/TEAM HERO is currently still tied! Sign-up online and help break the tie.
We have some fun celebrations planned for when we reach our goal! Any student who raises $100 will SLIME Mr. Sellers!!
Want to be a SUPER Heart Hero? Earn the exclusive Finn’s Challenge Badge! Take all 10 Missions and get a BONUS badge for your powerband!
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Student Health Challenges taken:
2 students pledged to be prepared
3 took the challenge to be active and move more
11 pledged to help others and be kind
Pro Tip: Already downloaded the Kids Heart Challenge app or signed in online? Awesome! In this busy world, we all need reminders. Schedule additional Facebook posts with the socials tab, use the text icon, or send another round of emails. There are a few templates to help you get started. Find them in your headquarters on www.heart.org/KHC!
Conversation Prompt: This week’s featured challenge is: Be Active. How are they being active? (what are they doing to get some move-time in their day? great ideas can be found here).
Great News: Did you know that www.heart.org has amazing resources to help you tackle all the risk factors for heart diseases and stroke? We couldn’t do it without you! Check it out and share with those you love.
Want to double your donation dollars? Find out if your company offers matching gifts at matchinggifts.com/aha
Kenny Warrick rounded out the Fort Worth lamb show with a 9th place today!
HS Baseball meeting tonight at 6pm.
In JISD cafeteria.
All boys playing baseball need to be present with a parent!
Senior cap, gowns and other graduation needs can be purchased at the school Wednesday. The supplier will be in campus at 8 am.
AmAzInG day at the Ft Worth Stock Show!!!!
Trey Harbour won Champion Southdown and the Foote family (Bracy, Truett, and Pate) were all sent to the scales and placed the home grown Dorper lambs.
Eagle JH Team 2 played hard tonight but came up short in the games.
Shout out to the Eagle JH Boys Team 1 for winning their pool! #Undefeated
JH Eagle Boys Team 2 will play at 5pm & 7pm! JH Girls play at 4pm & 6pm.
If you want a softball hoodie you can order them! $35 each. Use one of the baseball hoodie order forms but mark softball on it for us. Thanks!!
Jonesboro FFA is working the FFA Barnyard at the Ft Worth Stock Show and Rodeo today! They will be interacting with the children of the school tours and showing them the animals.
Sports Picture Notice:
Basketball/Football orders came in today and passed out. If your package came with a 5x7 you will be getting another correct photo ordered. There was a mistake on the cropping of the photos so another round will be ordered tomorrow and in by the beginning next week. Thanks so much for purchasing and supporting our yearbook kids! More orders can be made so if you missed the first round feel free to have your student athlete ask for an order form and I can make the order. Again sorry for this minor set back but we’re get the corrected version in ASAP!
Reminder: Cheerleading meeting tonight in the cafeteria at 6:00PM for any who where unable to be at Monday’s meeting. Tryout date and practices dates are listed below.
January- 20 6:00PM First practice for learning the cheer and entrance dance.
Feb- 12, 26, 6:00PM Extra practices for tryouts,
Feb 28, 4:15- Cheer Tryouts starting with Varsity and followed by JH
Everyone is welcome to come out and shop!
Reminder that there will be two cheerleading meetings this week to go over things for next year. Today’s meeting will start at 6:00 in the cafeteria and the second meeting in case you cannot be present at the first will be this Wednesday at 6:00 in the cafeteria as well. I will be meeting with all the girls in the coming weeks again to go over everything one more time. I will be posting cheer tryouts out practices later today and put reminders up weekly for reminders.
Again cheerleading tryouts are February 28 starting at 4:15 with the varsity tryouts starting first. Thanks so much and I and looking forward to a great new year!
Jonesboro FFA participated in the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Goat Judging Contest today. Wade Foote, Trey Harbour, and Kenny Warrick has a great day with Wade placing 2nd high individual, Trey placing 9th high individual, and as a team of 3 placing 15th.
All Hamilton Youth League Basketball games have been cancelled for tomorrow, January 18th. The games will be rescheduled for a later date.
Reminder that the cheerleading meeting will be Monday, 20 at 6:00 in the cafeteria. JH basketball has a game that evening so a separate meeting will be held Wednesday, 22 in the cafeteria at 6:00 for those who play and cannot make the Monday meeting.
Fundraiser I formation for the consumer judging team
Help Sponsor the Jonesboro Baseball
program!
‘20 Eagle Baseball Info. Meeting
‘20 Eagle Baseball Schedule
Cheer Tryout Information
Tryout lists for High School and Junior High have been placed in the hallway by the glass door to the front office. Students may sign up there. This year along with judges scores will be teacher/school evaluations that take into consideration grades, attendance and behavior. Parent meeting and Try-Out dates will be listed below. Please make sure if you are interested in trying out that you plan on being at the meeting with a parent to go over rules/expectations, costs and new information regarding next year. Practice days for tryouts will be given following the parent meeting. Dates can be subject to change if basketball is in the playoffs.
Dates:
Parent Meeting- January 20 @ 6PM Cafeteria
Try-Outs- February 28 with High School starting first @4:15
Forms went home yesterday. Lisa Robuck is making these shirts & needs forms back by Thursday January 9th. Make checks out to her. We have a folder in the office for the T Shirt Forms
Sports Picture Notice
Boys Varisty, JV, and Junior High basketball photos will be taken tomorrow during the boys sports period. Normally prior notice would be give but given when football ended we did not have time to do so. Picture forms are going home with the varsity & JV boys today and JH will be given them tomorrow. Junior High girls basketball photos will be this Wednesday.
Please make sure to turn in order forms by Friday so I can place an order and get them to you by next week!
If you have previously ordered photos for football or girls varsity basketball the first round order has been done and they will be here this week.
Thanks for your support of our kids and the yearbook!
Don’t forget to order that too! You can do so online or through me at the school!
Kayla Sellers
Little league basketball schedules
Reminder that high school OAP has practice tomorrow from 2:30-4.
25-24 Lady Eagles at the half.
Come out to the school tonight as we play our first home basketball games of 2020. JV boys start at 5 pm with varsity girls and boys to follow. The varsity girls are still undefeated for the season; they are truly amazing to watch. The varsity boys will be playing their first district game of the season. There are lots of reason to come out and cheer on our Mighty Fighting Eagles!
County fair schedule.
Remember that we we have school Monday-Wednesday next week. Thursday and Friday the students have off
CCYF Schedule
Menu January 2020
Happy New Year, praying mamas of Jonesboro!
I just wanted to take a minute to point out how incredible God has made our first term of the year. I am so thankful for all of you praying for our community, our school, our staff, and our students. I am also so thankful for the support that is always shown and given.
For this new year and term, I have asked God what is we need to pray for as mountain moving, Satan scaring mamas. His response, unity, cooperation, and peace. Unity for our students, staff, and community to remain strong together as a family. Cooperation (and grace), fore the times of state testing are upon us in this term, and it can cause major stress and frustration for teachers and students alike. Peace for our family unit as a whole. Meaning the community, staff, and students. As mentioned, this is the part of the year when things can become tense and overwhelming.
As the praying mamas of Jonesboro, we can counter all of this with the power of prayer, and by giving it all over to Jesus. These are our babies in this place, our friends, and the community we love. Let’s build them up in Jesus name, praying out all flu and multitudes of other ailments that threaten our babies health. Let’s pray for their teachers who teach them, before we criticize or accuse them. Let’s pray our school into a new year that is so remarkable the only thing people will be able to see is Jesus in us all.
I love you all and am so thrilled to praying together with you all! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Ramey Barnett
https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2019-12-27/6-man-football
Jonesboro was a feature in the LA Times on an article regarding 6-man football. To our past, present and further players, your legacy for the sport has shined all the way to California. Keep up the hard work and know that we are very proud of each of you.
As the last line in article says we “leave together,” I’m reminded of just how blessed our Jonesboro family is to have each other. Enjoy the rest of your Christmas break!
Reminder!!!
Boys practice tomorrow at 9am. JH Boys are welcome to join it is not mandatory for JH Boys to be there.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
Calendar of Basketball during break. Subject to Change, Coach Simon or Ashby will let you know. Thanks have a great break!
Varsity girls remain u defeated with their 49-25 win over Gustine!
Congrats to the following Eagles that were selected to the TSMCA All Region Team
1st Team:
Tight End - Wade Foote
Center - Wyatt Faulkner
Quarterback - Sean Hernandez
Fullback - Ian Shoaf
Kicker - Jep Petersen
Defensive Ends - Ty Green, Keith Sanders
Linebacker - Brandon Nemelka
Cornerback - Sean Hernandez
Safety - Ian Shoaf
2nd Team
Tight End - Kaleb Sanders
Wide Receiver - Ty Green
Nose guard - Wade Foote
Punter - Sean Hernandez
The varsity games for December 30th have been canceled by the other team.
You have 15 minutes to get to the school to watch the Celebration of the Arts Program!
Boys Varsity Basketball will play tomorrow at 2pm in Rising Star, if anything changes I will let you know.
As you come up to the school for Christmas parties please make sure you check the lost and found in the elementary building.
Varsity boys with the win!
42-14 Eagles at the end of the 3rd.
21-9 Eagles at the half.
Varsity boys are up 7-4 at the end of the 1st against Strawn.
Lady Eagles with the win!
40-9 at the end of the 3rd for the girls game.
33-5 Lady Eagles at half time of the varsity game against Gap.
Just a reminder there will be no Grab & Go lunches for teachers or High School this week. We will also be getting out of school at noon on Friday. We will have sack lunches. If you order one make sure you come and pick it up. Thank you!! Have a great Christmas break!!
Basketball this Upcoming Week.
JH Games tomorrow in Evant
HS games Tuesday in Jonesboro
Please be advised the gym floor will be resurfaced over the Christmas break. No one will be allowed on the gym floor Dec 21st-Dec 26th.
Boys Basketball Schedule for Friday
Reminder that Boys Basketball Meeting is tomorrow at 6:30pm.
22-31 Oglesby at the half.
7-15 Oglesby at the end of the boys 1st period.
Lady Eagles with the win! 50-16!
44-10 Lady Eagles going into the 4th.
32-8 Lady Eagles at the half.
Varsity girls are up 9-2 against Oglesby at the end of the 1st.
Results from the elementary UIL contest.
Contacts to all of the kids that placed! We are proud of all the kids participated last week. Your hard work shows!
Invitation to the Christmas performance for band, choir and one act play.
Band sponsor information
Band concert information
The JH Boys Game in Waco Methodist is cancelled. ALL JH Boys will be going to Iredell today. Girls play 1st at 5:30 followed by the Boys.
19-20 High School Basketball Schedule. Note we do not have a JV girls team so times might change.
Boys Basketball Parent/Guardian Meeting
This is what’s going on in Basketball this week.
One Act Play is headed home.
The Varsity Girls Basketball team won the Walnut Springs tournament today!!
Great job Lady Eagles!!!
And like always we finished with grace.
Great season Eagles. We are very proud of your effort tonight and all season.
30-44 them going into the 4th.
We got the onside kick!!!!
Ty with a nice run.
Jeppe’s kick is good!
30-44 them with 5:04 left in the 3rd.
Keith Sanders found a new gear for a long run!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
22-36 them with 7:47 left in the 3rd.
14-28 them going into the half.
Ian with a 4 yard run on 4th down for 6!!!
14-8 Eagles with 5:41 left on the 1st half.
8-8 at the end of the 1st.
Sean to Kaleb!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
8-0 Eagles with 2:01 left in the 1st.
Down on plays..EAGLES BALL!
Almost game time!!
Gatesville bus riders:
We were informed today, Friday, that the ball park parking lot will be resurfaced Monday and Tuesday of next week. We will not be able to pick up children by the fields.
We will still pick up at the activities complex, just over by the show barn.
Please help us spread the word as we know this is last minute notice.
JH UIL bus will be at the school at 6
JH UIL kids that live on Gatesville can meet the bus at 6:15 at Pruitts in the morning. The bus will pull out at 6:20 sharp.
Elementary UIL bus will be back at the school at 6.
Good luck to the elementary UIL students as compete in Priddy today!
Thank you to Tina Janke and the rest of the staff that have coordinated all of the events for the students!!!
Mr. Inman is needing cowboy Christmas decor for his Christmas program. Please email him if you have anything he can borrow. raymond.inman@jonesboroisd.net
Junior Class Parents: We need parent volunteers to assist in the concession stand on the following dates. Please email me at Beth.gann@jonesboroisd.net to let me know which shift you can work. The students are working as well. The funds generated are for Prom.
12/30 Monday
1/3 Friday
1/9 Thursday
1/14 Tuesday
1/24 Friday
2/4 Tuesday
2/11 Tuesday
2/14 Friday
2/18 Tuesday
Parents of 1/2 kids wanting to play basketball. Hamilton league said you can still turn in your form to play on a Hamilton team. Send your forms back to school and they can be turned in for the draft.
Gatesville leagues deadline to register is today as well. You can do that one online.
Little league basketball update:
Both boys and girls teams made for the 3/4 and 5/6 leagues. Coaches are being contacted and finalized this week. We will then send out information to coaches to contact teams on practice times.
Little league basketball update:
The 1/2 boys and girls teams did not make. Forms were sent back home today.
Junior Class Parents: workers are needed for the concession stand during JH basketball games. Concession opens at 5:30 and game time is 6.
December Menu
Jonesboro Buyers Club meeting is tomorrow, Dec 3 at 6:30 in Mrs. Gann’s classroom.
Bring any sold Cow Patty Bingo tickets please.
Updated football bracket!!!
Junior High UIL students need to be at the school at 6:45am on December 5th for UIL competition in Priddy. We should be back around 6-6:30, we will post on fb when the bus is leaving Priddy. You must pick up your child at the school.
Elementary UIL students need to be at the school at 6:45am on December 4th for UIL competition in Priddy. We should be back around 6-6:30, we will post on fb when the bus is leaving Priddy. You must pick up your child at the school.
Junior High OAP practice on Monday and Tuesday from 3:45-5:30.
Fridays is practice canceled.
Be at the school at 8am on Saturday December 7th for competition.
Will post December Menu tomorrow.
Breakfast tomorrow is Pancake on a Stick
Lunch will be Hot Dogs with chili and cheese.
There will not be any Grab & Go lunches tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Jonesboro Buyers Club info
Little league basketball forms are due tomorrow, Dec. 2nd.
Don’t forget Santa Shop opens tomorrow!
State Semi-Final game details. We are the home team.
Ball game!!!
Ian with the interception!!
Manny danced in for 6!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
69-34 Eagles!!!
6:22 left in the game.
Keith with 6!!!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
62-28 Eagles.
7:03 left in the game.
Eagles hold them in the red zone!!!!!
Eagles ball!!!!
54-28 Eagles going into the 4th.
Brandon with 6!!!
54-28 Eagles with 16 seconds left in the 3rd.
Turn over on downs....again!!!!!!
Sean to Wade for 6!!!
48-28 Eagles with 3:03 left in the 3rd.
Manny with a great run!
Sean with a pass to Kaleb for 6!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
42-28 Eagles with 6:04 left in the 3rd.
NC has to punt again! Eagles ball!!
Ian with a run the length of the field!
Wheeless with 6!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
34-28 EAGLES!!!
7:51 left in the 3rd.
NC has to punt. Eagles ball in the 11 yd line.
Brandon runs back the kick off to the 2 yard line!!
Manny with the drive for 6!!
28-26 NC with 9:43 left in the 3rd.
20-28 NC at the half.
Turnover on downs! Eagles ball!!
Turnover on downs!! Eagles ball!!!
20-14 Eagles at the end of the 1st.
Ian with 6!!!
20-14 Eagles with 50 seconds left in the 1st.
Keith Sanders with a sack!!
Tyler runs back the kick setting Brandon up for 6!!!
6-6 with 8:53 left in the 1st.
50 minutes till game time!
It’s game day!!!
Lost and found is over flowing again. Please have your child get lost items before we get out tomorrow for Thanksgiving Break.
Thanks!
Little League Basketball Update:
Current numbers-
1/2 girls-4
1/2 boys-4
3/4 girls-8
3/4 boys-7
5/6 girls-4
5/6 boys-8
We need 8 kids on a team to compete. If we don’t have those numbers by Monday I will call parents. Hopefully we will have a few more kids sign up to play.
We also need parents to sign up to coach.
Thanks!
Playoff update
The varsity basketball team is currently u defeated (6-0).
Today they won the Oglesby Tournament.
Great job girls!!!!
BALL GAME!! Way to go Eagles!!!
They jumped off sides setting Brandon up for 6!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!!
46-36 Eagles with 1:33 left in the 3rd.
I missed some plays due to lines at the concession stand.
Brandon with a kick off return!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
38-36 Eagles with 5:26 left in the 3rd.
22-28 them at the half
Sean with a fight of a run.
22 all with 1:49 left in the half.
16-6 Jonesboro at the end of the 1st.
Tyler Wilson with a 30 yard run!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
16-0 Eagles with 2:39 left in the 1st.
Fumble recover! Eagles ball!!!
Pancake road bus is running late.
Santa Shop information!!!
The form for little league basketball had the wrong date on it. They are not due to Hamilton until Dec 3rd. I need them by Dec 2nd to compile teams. NO RUSH to get them to me tomorrow!
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
Reminder Parents/Guardians that the boys need $15 for the Game Day Polo. So far 9 Boys have paid which means I still need 6 more Boys money by tomorrow. Thanks, if you have any questions please let Coach Simon know ASAP.
Walnut Springs basketball tournament bracket with teams and times.
Information on the Buyers Club goat roping.
Letterman jackets will be handed out during the pep rally Friday. We are very proud of these young men and women receiving jackets. Their hard work does not go unnoticed.
REMINDER you can still order socks! They will be great for basketball season or just to wear around. The deadline is moved to Tuesday November 26th. Spread the word & share the post! If you have any questions contact Coach Simon.
Correct 19-20 Basketball Schedule
54-11 us.
29-4 Lady Eagles at the half.
15-2 Lady Eagles at the end of the first against Kopperl
You have 25 minutes to make it to the first home basketball game of the season!
Playoff orders are due November 19th by noon
JH Boys Basketball Parents/Guardians
I sent a flyer home with the boys on Friday letting you know about the Game Day Polo’s. Boys will be required to wear the polo on game days. This will be enforced for every game after today. Polo’s are $15 and I need the money by this Friday the 22nd. It is MANDATORY the boys get the polo. If you have any questions please contact Coach Simon. Thanks.
JH OAP is just now leaving Abbott. They will be at the school closer to 6 pm.
Jonesboro has the opportunity to play little league basketball in Hamilton this year. I need the forms back by the 21st to get them to Hamilton by the 22nd. I will send forms home with the kids Monday.
Trey Harbour won Reserve Champion Southdown today at NAILE. Amazing trip to Louisville.
We are visiting team
Trey Harbour won Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship at the Northern American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Ky. He competed with other students from all over the United States!
Fumble recovery Jonesboro!!!
3:11 left in the game.
Brandon punches in for 6!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!!
40-36 us with 5 minutes left in the game.
Sean to Kaleb!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!!
32-26 Jonesboro with 4:43 left in the 3rd.
Keith Sanders with a nice run! Setting Ian up for 6!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!
20-26 Leakey with 7:07 left in the half.
12-20 Leakey at end of 1st.
Sorry I was late to the game....had to wait for bus routes to clear....
12-14 Leakey with 4:44 left in the 1st.
If you want to eat at the same restaurant as the team tonight, make sure you have your order in before 9 pm. They are eating at Locker Sports Grill on 109 N Church St. in Brady.
If anyone needs any assistance getting their kiddos registered for CCYF feel free to come see me (Mrs. Gann) at school today. Check In at the front office and let them know you are here to do fair entries. Please have your child’s social security number with you. 😁
The word WOW sums up the day for a Jonesboro FFA.
Today we had 9 students participate at the Bosque River District Leadership Development Events in Crawford.
Austin Massingill placed 3rd in Greenhand Creed Speaking.
Trey Harbour placed 4th in Job Interview.
Bracy Foote, Daniela Rodriguez, and Kenny Warrick placed 6th in Chapter Quiz.
Hannah Gustin, Clayton Herring, Truett Foote and Pate Foote placed 8th in Greenhand Quiz.
It was such a pleasure to haul this group today. They are full of potential to be premier leaders! ❤️
Fishing team Updates:
The top 20 teams for the first 3 fishing tournaments have been invited to fish the Tuffman Invitational Tournament in January.
We have 2 teams invited. 4th place is Morse and Kaibas. 18th place is Benson and Foote.
Great job teams!
JH basketball scheduled for this Thur (11/14) will be rescheduled for a later date.
Parents Mother Nature is acting up again. She’s making sure that we keep all forms of clothing out of storage. Tomorrow will be a heavy jacket day!
Parents/students with show animals please take a look at the weather for thus week. It was a beautiful weekend but that isn’t going to last. Please make sure pigs have extra straw/shavings to bed down in. If you use a heat lamp please make sure it is secure. Lambs and goats MUST have blankets on. We do not want our animals using energy to keep warm and in the process burn what fat they have put on. Again, remember safety precautions with heat lambs... secure them well so we do not have any barn fires.
Do not forget the importance of water. Offer warm water if you can to keep them hydrated.
Playoff game will be Thursday at 7 pm in Brady, Tx versus Leakey.
District Champions
Trophy presentation
Sean to Andrew!
Game!!
65-16!!!
Sean to Tyler!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!
59-16 with 9:50 left in the game.
Brandon with 6!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!
49-16 Eagles with 2:26 left in the 3rd.
I missed a touch down....
Wade caught a pass for 6!!
Extra point is good!!
43-16 Eagles with 6:48 left in the 3rd.
28-16 Eagles at the half.
Tyler with a great pass from Ian!
Extra point is good!
28-16 Eagles with 20 seconds left in the half.
Manny with 6!!!
Jeppe to Wade on the extra point!!
21-16 Eagles with 3:41 left in the half.
Sean with an interception!
Ian Shoaf with a short run after lengthy official conversations.
14-16 Elks with 5:58 left in the first half.
Ian Shoaf with a nice run for 6!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good.
8-8 with 7:14 left in the 1st.
Coach Simon is selling customized Jonesboro socks for $15, they come in 2 styles if you would like to order a pair stop by the office or fill out the order form attached. Thanks
Praying mothers of Jonesboro group will meet at 6 in the football parking before the game Friday.
Reminder that picture retakes are tomorrow if you missed the first round or want a redo. If your student needs a retake order form please come by Mrs. Sellers room. Pictures may be purchased online or through the school via Mrs. Sellers.
Coryell Christmas Classic show
Jonesboro Buyers Group will be hosting a Goat Roping and Cow Patty Bingo along with a bbq lunch at the Jonesboro Community Center on Dec 15th. More info to come. We expect this to have an amazing turnout.
As soon as cow patty bingo tickets are printed they will be handed out to the kids. 😁
Funds raised from this event will go towards the purchase/add on to Jonesboro FFA and 4-h students at the CCYF auction.
Sport Picture information
Band updates
Here is the calendar for JH OAP practice and performances.
County Fair entry online entries are open!
www.coryellyouthfair.com and scroll down to the red box “Click here to sign up for 2020 Youth Fair.” You can pay online with a debit or credit card OR print your entry receipt and take it to entry night at the Gatesville Civic Center from 6-8pm and pay there.
Jonesboro Buyers Group meeting is tonight at 6:30 in the ag classroom. Grab a bowl of chili from the Consumer Products team fundraiser in the cafeteria and head on over to the meeting!
Tues (11/5) JV vs Blum JV @ Pruitt Field 6 PM
Thur (11/7) JH 7th @ Baird JH 5 PM
JH 8th @ Evant JH 6 PM
Fri (11/8) Varsity vs Evant @ Pruitt Field 7:30 PM
***Senior Night***
Friday’s game details
Ian with a hard fought run for 6!
Game!!
59-12 Eagles!
Sean to Ian for 6!!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!
53-12 Eagles with 7:27 left in the game.
45-12 going into the 4th.
Sean to Tyler Wilson!!
Jeppe recovers from a bad snap to throw a pass to Wade Foote.
45-12 Eagles with 5:12 left in the 3rd.
Exciting last five seconds of the half. Sean had a pick 6 come back then threw a beautiful pass to Keith that barely stayed out of the end zone.
38-6 at half.
Sean with a nice run for 6!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
38-6 Eagles with 0:14 seconds left on the half.
Ian with a pass to Sean!
Jeppe’s kick is good!
30-0 Eagles with 5:06 left in the half.
Sean with a nice fake and pass to Ian
22-0 Eagles with 9:49 left in the first half.
Onside kick recovery set Ian Shoaf up with a nice run. Sean with a nice pass to Wyatt Faulkner for 6!
Jeppe’s kick is good!
16-0 Eagles with 8:44 left in the first.
Keith Sanders with a nice run.
Jeppe’s kick is good!
8-0 Eagles with 8:59 left in the 1st.
Jonesboro Buyer’s Group meeting agenda for Monday Nov 4 at 6:30 pm in the Ag building.
3rd grade investigated pumpkins today. Thank you to all the parent helpers!!!
November Menu
5th grade Salsa Competition has begun.
High school OAP will NOT be running lines tomorrow, October 29th. They will be working on props.
Junior high OAP will run a little later than normal because of the trip to Dallas.
Football Schedule
Thur (10/31)
JH 8th vs Zephyr JH 6 PM @ Pruitt Field
JH 7th vs Morgan Mill 7 PM @ Pruitt Field
JV @ Rochelle JV 6 PM
Fri (11/1)
Varsity @ Zephyr 7:30 PM
FFA and Junior FFA:
With the cold, wet weather coming this week please make sure that your animal projects are protected from the cold and rain.
When using heat lamps make sure they are secured so they do not fall and cause a fire. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Mrs. Gann.
Keith Sanders with 6!
GAME!!!
Ian with 6. Jeppe’s kick is good!!
54-10 Eagles with 19 seconds left in the half.
Ian Shoaf with 6 after Kaleb Sanders had an outstanding run.
Jeppe’s kick is good.
46-10 Eagles with 1:31 left in the half.
Ian Shoaf was set up for a short run after Brandon Nemelka’s interception.
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
38-10 Eagles with 6:28 left in the half.
Keith Sanders around the corner for 6!!
Jeppe’s kick is good!!
30-10 Eagles with 8:26 left in the first half.
Ian Shoaf with a nice run. Some amazing blocking!!
Jeppe’s kick is good.
22-6 Eagles with 4:44 left in the 1st.
Sean Hernandez to Kaleb Sanders for 6!!
Extra point is good again!!
14-0 Eagles with 9:07 left in the 1st.
10 minutes till the first district football game of the season!
FFA: breeding rabbit validation is this Sunday 10/27 from 2-3 pm at the Civic Center.
Monday, 11/2 the Jonesboro Buyers Group will meet at Jonesboro School at 6:30. Meeting room location and agenda will follow. This group is for parents of FFA, Jr FFA and 4-H students so please spread the word and try to attend. Thank you.
If you have not done so please join the Jonesboro FFA remind by texting @bdf4ca to 81010.
Today’s JV game in Gordon will kickoff earlier. Shooting for a 6 PM start. We apologize for the short notice but are trying to beat some of the weather.
There is a menu change for this week. Today will be Chicken Nuggets or Chicken Breast Patty. Friday we will have hamburgers. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Fall festival meeting info
Football Schedule -
Thur (10/24)
JH 7th @ NCTA 6 PM
3846 N Hwy 144
Granbury, TX 76048
JH 8th @ Lometa JH 6 PM
JV @ Gordon 7 PM
Fri (10/25)
Varsity vs Lometa 7:30 PM @ Pruitt Field
Fall Festival details from PTO!
We LOVE our teacher aides!!!
Please join the PTO FaceBook page when you get a chance.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/438564100349205/?ref=share
Chili Supper for Consumer Product Judging
October 28-November 1st will be Red Ribbon Week. Here is the letter going home that details the weeks plans. Please remember that Halloween costumes need to be in dress code and no props are allowed to be carried around with costumes. If you have questions please call the school.
Football Schedule -
Thur (10/17) JH 7th @ Zephyr JH 5:30 PM
JH 8th vs Evant 6 PM @ Pruitt Field
JV vs Bluffdale JV 7 PM @ Pruitt Field
Varsity- Bye Week
FFA Upcoming Dates/Deadlines
10/15 Dist FFA Meeting
10/18 Ft Worth Entries due
10/22 CCYF/Major lamb/goat validation, CCYF Dairy Goat Validation
10/23 Fundraiser orders due
10/25 CCYF Rosters Arrive
Trey Harbour caught a calf in the calf scramble Friday night at the rodeo and was awarded a chance at the final round tonight. He received extra funds to put toward the purchase of a project for next year to be shown at the HOT Fair! Way to go Trey!
More HOT pics
More HOT Pics
This weekend the Jonesboro FFA had an awesome lamb and goat show at the HOT Fair.
Pictures show all of our students. They work hard, take care of their animals, and sometimes even all of that hard work has us coming up a little short in the ring. Overall it was a great weekend and everyone learned a lot!
Jaden Domel-Champion Dorper Scramble Show, 6th place Junior Show, showed in the Jackpot Show.
Trey Harbour- Champion Scramble Ewe, Champion Southdown Junior Show, Champion Southdown Jackpot Show, Champion Senior Showmanship Lamb Show.
Kenny Warrick- 1st place and 3rd place Junior Show, 3rd place and 4th place Jackpot Show.
Bracy Foote- 5th place Junior Show and 3rd place Jackpot Show.
Kennah Piller- 2nd place Junior Show, 7th place Jackpot Show.
Truett and Pate Foote placed 8th and 9th in Jackpot Show and also showed in the Junior Show.
Campbell Gustin showed in both the Junior and Jackpot Show.
Hannah Gustin showed in the Junior Show and placed 10th in the Jackpot Show.
Game.
40-0 us.
Sean Hernandez with a nice pass to Ty Green! Jeppe’s kick is good!
32-0 us with 3:46 left in the 1st.
Sanders again for 6! Jeppe’s kick is good again!
24-0 us with 6:07 left in the 1st.
Keith Sanders for 6. Jeppe’s kick is good.
16-0 Eagles with 6:15 left in the first.
Ian Shoaf for 6. Jeppe’s kick is good.
8-0 us with 7:58 left in the 1st.
Band Sponsor Order Forms
School fundraiser!
JV game tonight in Blum will be moved up 30 min to try to get it in earlier and avoid some of the rain.
Cheerleaders have these bows for sale for $5.00. If interested contact Stacey.
Just a reminder: If you were approved for free or reduced meals last year and I have not received an application or you are not directly certified through the state, your meal prices went back to full pay. If you have any questions please call me at 2544632111. Thank you!
Football Schedule
Thur (10/10) JH 8th at Iredell 6 PM
JH 7th at Temple Centex 5:30
Mean Joe Greene Field
1808 E Ave H
Temple, Tx.
JV at Blum JV 7:15 PM
Fri- Varsity vs Iredell at Pruitt Field 7 PM
Firlds of Faith will be Wednesday, October 9th at the football field at 7pm. Please join us for an evening of devotionals and music.
Reminder that we have HS football practice tomorrow. Varsity film and weights beginning at noon. All team in field at 2 PM.
Coach G
Just a reminder that the PK-3 field trip to Cameron Park Zoo has been moved to October 17th. All other details have stayed the same.
Busses just pulled out of Outdoor School. We will be home in two hours (about 2:30).
Another successful day at Outdoor School. I’ve been with the 5th graders most of the day and they have been amazing. I’ve received great reports from 6th and 7th grade as well. Parents you should be proud of how well your children have represented the school today. Once we get home I’ll post all of the pictures, but here are a couple from today.
Just a reminder no play practice today. It will resume next week.
Outdoor school kids are bunking down for the night. It’s been a great day!
Jonesboro FFA members Bracy Foote, Lenny Warrick, Kennah Piller, and Trey Harbour showed their lambs at the State Fair this past weekend. Kenny Warrick placed 6th with his Medium Wool lamb and Trey Harbour won Reserve Champion Southdown lamb.
Students do not have school Monday, October 7th.
The end of the six weeks is this Friday, October 4th. Please make sure you have contacted teachers for an update on grades.
Congratulations to the 2019 Homecoming Court and winners!
Outdoor School has left the school!
Football Schedule
Thur (Oct 3) JH 8th @ Aquilla JH 6 PM
JV @ Bluffdale 7 PM
Fri (Oct 4) Varsity vs Aquilla 7 PM @ Pruitt Field
October Menus
Sean Hernandez with a long pass to Ty Green.
That’s the game!
Wade Foote with 6!!!
36-0 Eagles with 4:56 left in in the half.
Keith Sanders with 6! Sean with a good kick!
30-0 us with 8:41 left in the half.
Tyler Wilson with an amazing touchdown!
14-0 Eagles with 2:38 left in the first.
Please remember that the Homecoming pep rally starts at 8:50. The band will be playing for the first time!
Homecoming festivities will start at 6:30 Friday night with the football game starting at 7.
I have made a 7th grade math class vocabulary study sets on Quizlet. Other classes are on there as well. I’ll add more as needs arise.
Join my "7th Math" class on Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/join/XFdGcdP9Y
5th-7th grade parents:
We will be leaving for Outdoor School Monday, September 30th. Less than a week away! Attached is the check list for packing for your child.
If you have any questions please contact the school. Several teachers and all the admin have attended at some point. We can guide you in any questions you may have.
Football Schedule
Thur (9/26) JH 8th vs Baird JH 5:00 PM
JH 7th vs Temple Centex
JV @ May JV 7:00 PM
Fri(9/27) Homecoming vs Temple Holy Trinity 7:00 PM
Band shirt order forms due September 27th.
Still 0-2 them going into the 4th.
0-2 them at half time.
8th grade game @ home. 4:25 left in first half.
ATTENTION – Due to unknown circumstances there will be NO Jonesboro Alumni Association meeting on September 28, 2019. The Jonesboro ISD has no involvement in preparing or sending the Jonesboro Alumni Association Newsletter and has not received any word as to why the alumni meeting has been canceled. The Jonesboro ISD is in full support of the Jonesboro Alumni Association and loves hosting the Jonesboro Alumni Association Meeting annually. The Jonesboro ISD has a confident expectation that this is a one year hiatus and next year, or even later this year, the Jonesboro Alumni Association will band together and once again utilize the Jonesboro ISD facilities for future Jonesboro Alumni Association meetings or other events.
Sincerely,
Matt Dossey
Superintendent, Jonesboro ISD
22 FFA members attended the Bosque River District FFA meeting at Midway HS today! The district officers (including one of our own, Bracy Foote) did a great job planning and organizing this first meeting of the year!!!
Fire prevention posters went out last week. They are due back to the school October 4th and the winners will be announced October 11th. The theme for this years posters is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape.”
Picture Day tomorrow!!
Congrats to the 2019 OAP cast and crew!
Here are the daily themes for homecoming next week.
Advanced Animal Science class is working on presentations about the pros and cons of gestation crates for pigs!
Football Schedule
Thur (9/14) JBoro JH 7th @ JSCA JH 5:30 PM
JBoro 8th vs Coolidge JH @ Pruitt Field 6 PM
May JH vs Aquilla JH @ Pruitt Field 7 PM
JBoro JV @ Evant JV 7 PM
Fri (9/20) Varsity @ Cooldige 7:30 PM
Just a reminder that picture day is this Wednesday, September 18th. This will include individual pictures, class pictures and senior pictures.
PTO meeting Tuesday, September 17th at 6 pm at the library. PTO will re-elect officers for the year at this meeting. All are welcome to attend.
FFA: if your student signed up to attend the Dist FFA at Midway HS on Tues 9/17, we will leave school at 3:15 PM, the meeting should be over around 6:30. Students will be in touch with parents on our arrival time back. We will make a Gatesville stop at the ball field for those that live in Gatesville.
FFA Dues deadline is 10/1 and FFA T-shirt order forms are due 10/1.
Due to the possibility of bacterial meningitis at another local school, Jonesboro ISD is required by the state to post information about the disease. Please note that there has NOT been an outbreak as first thought.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the Valley Mills student that is gravely I’ll because of a rare amoeba that she contracted.
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/meningitis-information-for-students---parents/
Please note that tonight’s home varsity football game will start at 7 pm.
Senior Parent Meeting to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Tuesday, October 8th 5 pm
High school OAP tryouts are Monday, 9/16/19 at 4pm in the cafeteria. We will wait on students that have athletics or other school activities that can not be there by 4 just let Mrs. Janke know ahead of time if you will be late.
JH Pep Rally Thursday at 8:50 AM. It is Space Themed so wear your best space theme outfit!!
OAP Cast and Crew
Football:
Tues (9/10) JH (7th) vs Bluffdale JH @ Pruitt Field 6 PM
Thur (9/12) JH (8th) vs WLO 6 PM
JV vs WLO 7 PM both @ Pruitt Field
Fri (9/13) Varsity vs WLO @ Pruitt Field 7 PM
20-6 Eagles going into the 4th.
14-6 Eagles at the half.
Tyler Wilson with a 60 yard run at the buzzer!
14-6 Eagles going into the 2nd.
Manny Torres with a nice 6 pt run!
6-0 Eagles with 5:02 left in the first.
Almost game time!
Here is the little league football schedule for Saturday, September 7th at Jonesboro.
Fishing teams!!
Consumer Product Judging
Congratulations Avary Finstad on your acceptance to Blinn College! We are proud of you!
Congratulations Curry Blanchard on your acceptance to Blinn College!! We are proud of you!!
XC
Junior High OAP tryouts are from 3:45-5pm on Thursday, September 5th in the cafeteria. Everyone must have a signed permission slip to tryout.
This weeks pep rally theme is Hawaii!
From our booster club. Please contact them with any questions.
We have games on: Thursday, September 5 at 5:00 for JV and following it we are hosting Gustine and Penelope Varstity.
Friday, September 6 at 7:30 for Varsity.
Saturday, September 7 starting at 8:00 and running all day for the Pee Wee Football.
I need volunteers for prep, working, and clean up for all three days. But please stress that Saturday the parents of the players really need to step in and lend a hand.
Also, we have 8 In Gate Fenceline Parking Spots available for $75.00 for the year.
Thanks,
Jenny
Our first 4-H meeting of the year is Today (9/3/19) at 6:30 in the cafeteria! Can’t wait to start a new year!!!!
Picture day is September 18th. Forms went home last week and this week.
Football Schedule
Thur (9/5) JV vs Blum JV @ Pruitt Field 5 PM
Hosting Penelope vs Gustine following JV game.
Fri (9/6) Varsity vs Blum @ Pruitt Field 7:30 PM
Sat (9/7) Hosting Pewee football
FFA/ Jr FFA upcoming deadlines
9/6 HOT Livestock entry forms and fees, HOT Calf Scramble applications
9/13 CCYF Broiler/Roaster orders to Extension Office
No school Monday, September 2nd, 2019.
Ms Burt's classes enjoyed Flashlight Friday today to read their library books.
Breakfast and lunch menus for September. Due to an overlook we will not have alternatives for high school until September 9, sorry for any inconvenience.
All 7th grade parents:
Students entering 7th grade are required to get Tdap and meningococcal immunizations. Nurse Kensing’s needs documentation of your child receiving these immunizations. Please bring a current copy of shot records to the school office so she can update your child’s records accordingly.
If you have questions please call the school.
Youth Cheerleading forms are coming home today. This is for grades pk-5th.
FFA/Jr FFA: Mrs Gann has 10 rabbits reserved for any student that would like to feed and show either a meat pen or individual fryer rabbits for CCYF. Each rabbit is $50. There is a required deposit from the breeder of $25/rabbit upfront and the remainder paid at delivery (around the 1st week if Dec). Contact Mrs.Gann at beth.gann@jonesboroisd.net if you are interested in your child having a rabbit project.
Information regarding Junior FFA will be sent home this week with students. Any questions can be directors to Mrs Gann at beth.gann@jonesboroisd.net
T-shirt order forms going home this week for football shirts.
Gatesville busses are caught in traffic. They are running late. (August 26, 2019)
Reminder to all parents: If your child received free or reduced lunches there is a 30 day carryover from last year. Please fill out the new forms and get them back to me before the 30 days or you will be charged full price until I receive your application. Also, everyone else, please fill out one form per family and if you did not receive one please let me know and I will send one home with your child. Thank you!
(8/30) JV FB @ Gordon vs Bryson JV 5 PM
(8/31) Varsity FB @ Gorman vs NC 5 PM
We have several events happening during tomorrow’s Meet the teacher. Here is a break down of times for each event.
5:30- Moms prayer group meets in the gym
6:00- meal starts and stage is open to get schedules and other school information sheets
6:20-teachers in their classrooms ready to meet students.
6:45-parent meeting in the gym for grades 7-12
7:30-End of meet the teacher
Menus for the first week of school.
Youth football forms are on the school website. Go to documents, youth sports and then download the forms. We also have copies at the school.
New traffic patterns for drop off and pick up times.
2019-2020 Bell Schedules
Meet the Eagles 2019.
August 16 at 5:45
JISD will be closed Tuesday, August 13th. The staff will be at a training off site. If you have any needs to call the school on Wednesday. Thank you!
We will be offering the TSI on Thursday, Aug 22nd at 9 am. Any student that is interested in testing needs to call the school and sign up. Also, paperwork for the Fall semester will need to be completed by that date as well!
Next week JISDs new website is scheduled to go live. With the new website we have an app for parents, students and community members to use. Search Jonesboro ISD in your devices App Store. The app tile should be the school logo. We hope this helps to stream line information in an even better fashion.
Jonesboro FFA/Junior FFA CCYF Turkey orders are due to the extension office by August 23rd.
Attention juniors and seniors! We have been invited to send students to Hamilton’s welding certification program. Please call or come by the school if you are interested. It would start Aug 15th!
2019 Varsity Football Schedule
