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A special called meeting of the
Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners for the
purpose of appointing an interim director of schools has
been scheduled for Monday, July 6 @ 8:00 a.m. at the Central
Office. The School Board's
regular business meeting will be on Thursday, July 16 @ 6:30
p.m. in the JCHS Media Center. |
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Sign Up Now for
Summer Technology Courses! |
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Save the DATE! The
Niswonger Summer Symposium will be at Greeneville High
School on July 17. Participating teachers can earn
self-selected in-service credit. to register,
print and complete the
registration
form and fax to the Niswonger Foundation.
Registration deadline is July 1. |
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Learn more about the
Tennessee
Diploma Project and find
out why Tennessee schools are changing!
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Join Dale Knight in the WorldWide Photowalk in downtown
Dandridge on July 18. Last year over 230 cities
participated. Sign up at
World Wide PhotoWalk, Dandridge, TN USA
today. |
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Students who took the ACT (standard
time or with ACT-approved accommodations) through the
Tennessee statewide administration this spring will have the
option to view their scores from State Testing online
through their ACT student Web account.
More Info |
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 The
Tennessee Department of Health is working with the
Department of Education and other federal, state and local
agencies to prepare to respond to the outbreak of a novel
flu virus, commonly referred to as
swine flu.
Symptoms |
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Don't miss the
Differentiated Instruction workshop, presented by
Linda Tilton, author of
The Teacher's Toolbox For Differentiating Instruction
and Inclusion: A Fresh Look – Practical Strategies to
Help All Students Succeed on July 29, 8:30-3:00 at
Strawberry Plains First Baptist Church. Registration
is full at this time. |
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Learn more about the
Tennessee Diploma Project:
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Jefferson
County Schools Awarded SACS District Accreditation
Quality Assurance Review |
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This summer's 4-H Jr. Camp will be June
8-12, 2009.
Learn More |
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To learn more about what's
happening in education, don't miss Dr. Bone's, "School
Matters" radio program on WJFC 1480 AM at 9:30 a.m. every
Wednesday or check out
Dr. Bone's Podcast. |
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 Are
you getting ready for changes in Tennessee's education
system? Learn more at the State Collaborative on
Reforming Education or
SCORE.
Tennessee's scientist, engineers, and
mathematicians join forces by volunteering in classrooms at
Vols4Stem. The Tennessee Department of Education has
launched the the
Tennessee
Electronic Learning Center, the Tennessee Department of
Education’s latest educational advancement for students,
parents, and teachers. Resources include content
information, scientifically based research, and educational
links. |
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New! Master’s in Education
Program at Carson-Newman College in Curriculum and
Instruction ~ Elementary teachers and Middle school teachers
of English Language Arts might consider this opportunity for
further education, reading specialist licensure, or a
master’s degree. More
Info |
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Want to show your support for
Jefferson County Schools? Do you appreciate the
resources which we provide through our website? Do your web
searches through
GoodSearch
and enter Jefferson County Schools as the school you
support, then click verify. Every time you do so,
GoodSearch
will donate money to support the Jefferson County Schools
website! |
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A PLC or Professional Learning
Community describes a team of educators who are united in their
commitment to student learning. They learn collaboratively and
participate in decision making.
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Do you know the
12 Powerful Words
that can increase test scores and close the achievement gap?
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PARENTS: The
Tennessee Diploma Project
will be implemented during the 2009-2010 school year
impacting graduation requirements for students currently in the
seventh grade.
Learn more about the new
requirements. |
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Learn more about
LEAD, our reading project for students in grades 6-9 funded by the
Niswonger Foundation. |
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Check
out
Terry Sams' New Scott Foresman Presentations for 4th grade
found on the ScottForesman link on our Curriculum page.
The Horned Prince has just been added, so check back often
for updates. There are also wonderful resources found at
Kristi Waltke's ScottForesman's Reading Street site
for grades
K-5. Sign up now to join the
Mossy Creek Literacy Council! |
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Our
Dynamic Curriculum project provides links and
presentations aligned with the Tennessee BluePrint for
Learning. These resources are created or collected by
Jefferson County teachers. The site is a work in
progress, so check back often! Currently the project
hosts teaching materials for health, science, language arts,
and math. |
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Jefferson County School's Exceptional Children website
offers resources for parents, students, and teachers.
The
student site provides interactive activities that
support the Tennessee curriculum. Be sure to check it
out! This link will be posted permanently on our Quick
Links section. |
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Have
you experienced Web 2.0?
Check out Web 2.0's has useful
online
applications for students focusing on
office applications, note-taking, and organization
utilities. |
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 applications
have been distributed at each school. This program is
for non-insured children in Tennessee under the age of 18.
To find out if your child is eligible, click
HERE.
TenderCare is a program is for children and teens
who have Tenn Care. It consists of free check-up's and dental
services for children on TENN Care.
More Info
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Learn
more about Jefferson County Schools.
Highlights
From the 2008 Report Card
The
Tennessee Department of Education released the
2007 state report card on schools today providing
important information about Tennessee’s public schools.
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Report
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Have
you experienced Web 2.0? |
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Day Care: Jefferson County Schools offers quality day care programs at
four sites: Rush Strong School, New Market Elementary, Jefferson
Elementary, and White Pine School. Fees are a real bargain! Students
enjoy fun activities, homework help, and more! Morning, after school,
and summer programs are available. |
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