| Jefferson City Public Schools | Week of February 11, 2019 |
Updates from Jefferson City Public Schools
Due to last week's snow day (Feb. 7), the last day of school is now Wednesday, May 22. This will be a 3-hour early release for students. Staff will work the remainder of the day. Buses will run regular afternoon routes, just three hours earlier than usual.
#JCReads Week: March 4-8th
Jefferson City Public Schools will be celebrating #JCReads Week March 4th - 8th to coincide with the State of Missouri's annual School Read-In Day (March 8th).

Our district's #1 goal is to get 100% of our students reading at or above grade level, and this week will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of reading, both inside and outside of the classroom.

We will be celebrating in school buildings across the district throughout #JCReads week, and we invite you to celebrate with us by reading in your homes and place of work.

Mayor Carrie Tergin will be making a proclamation declaring a citywide "Drop Everything and Read" time at 9:30am on Friday, March 8th.

We hope you will join us!!
JCPS Activities Cancellations
Due to the impending winter weather, the following activities have been cancelled:

  • JCPS Student Council Winter Energizer for JCHS, Simonsen, LCMS & TJMS students scheduled for Friday, 2/15.
  • Jefferson City High School Boys Basketball vs. Poplar Bluff scheduled for Saturday, 2/16 (will not be made up).
JCPS In the News...ICYMI!
STAFF SHOUT OUTS!


HUGE SHOUT OUT to our JCPS staff that gave to our district’s workplace   United Way of Central Missouri   campaign this fall! Our increase in donations, and continued support of the United Way’s work and mission earned us this special honor!   #JCStrongerTogether ‬ #JCPSfamily


Shout out and congratulations to our very own 2018 Outstanding Campaign Coordinators - Amy Berendzen and Mallory McGowin ! Amy and Mallory are #DifferenceMakers who have helped strengthen our #partnership with the United Way! Their true dedication, determination and passion #RaisetheBar for JCPS!


Congratulations to Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) Executive Director - Felicia Poettgen - on receiving the Ruth C. Meloy Award from the United Way! Thank you for your service to #JCMO and students of all ages!
Calling all Leaders!

The Forum is a unique career leadership training program for individuals with disabilities ages 16—21. Participants are selected from their local communities to cultivate leadership, citizenship, social and career development skills during the five-day leadership conference.
 
For more information about this life-changing opportunity, visit:  http://disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf.htm 
Upcoming JCPS Events & Community Activities
Parochial Enrollment Nights are Thurs., Feb. 21 from 5:30-7pm (rescheduled from Feb. 7). Parochial students wishing to attend CCHS or JCHS next year can ask enrollment questions and take the math placement test for those students in Pre Algebra.
*Please note: summer school is not available for sign-up yet.*


Current and former students, families and staff members are invited to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our JCPS middle schools - Lewis and Clark and Thomas Jefferson - that opened to students in 1993! We would also love to invite community members who participated in and were instrumental in the success of the 1990 campaign to build LCMS and TJMS.

We look forward to sharing more details as we get closer to these events.
Stay in Touch with JCPS
There are many ways to stay in touch with Jefferson City Public Schools, including our district website, weekly newsletter, and social media accounts. Be sure to visit, like, follow, subscribe and more to stay in-the-know with all that's going on with JCPS. Learn more about the district's communications department here .
Contact: Ryan Burns, Director of Communications
315 East Dunklin St.
573-659-3018