News briefs about the people, places, and events of the Carl Junction School District. |
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Dec. 10: Family Library Night, 3:30-6:30 pm at K-1, 2/3, and Intermediate (all in-person, one adult and one student allowed entry, facial coverings required)
Dec. 11: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White
Dec. 13: High School Choir Concert, HS Gym, 3 pm. Masks & social distancing required.
Dec. 18: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White
Dec. 22: Early out for students 11:30 am
Dec. 23 - Jan. 1: Holiday Break, no school for students or staff
Jan. 4: Classes resume
Jan. 18: NO SCHOOL for students! Teacher In-Service Day
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For more information, check out your
student's building newsletter, social media, or daily announcements:
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The Cookie Chronicle: Holiday Giving |
Welcome back to The Cookie Chronicle, a video blog series by Dr. Phillip Cook, Superintendent of Carl Junction Schools. This recurring series focuses on the great things that are happening in Carl Junction Schools and our community.
"In this video, I spend time discussing seasonal giving and how blessed we are by the generous hearts of our students, parents, and community." Click on the video below to watch.
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Nine Carl Junction seniors were selected by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce to participate in the 2020-21 class of Tomorrow’s Leaders Today. Forty-three total students will represent the Class of 2021 out of applications from Joplin, McAuley, Carl Junction, Webb City, Carthage, College Heights Christian School, and Thomas Jefferson IDS.
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program brings area high school seniors together with business and community leaders to identify and discuss community issues, leadership, and career opportunities.
Congratulations to Alex Baker, Mariah Barnett, Hannah Clinage, Kacie Ford, Emma Lacey, Stephanie Maturino-Gonzalez, Bryn Neria, Isaac Pence, and Hope Sponsel.
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Back row (L-R): Bryn Neria, Emma Lacey, Alex Baker, Stephanie Maturino-Gonzalez
Front row (L-R): Mariah Barnett, Kacie Ford, Hope Sponsel, Hannah Clinage (Not pictured: Isaac Pence)
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Updated CDC quarantine guidelines |
As the CDC and the Missouri Department of Health learn more about the virus that causes COVID-19, they continue to refine their guidance to prevent transmission and protect our communities. Below is a brief summary of the latest revisions that affect quarantine guidelines and contact tracing at school.
Though these revised guidelines affect how our students and staff may be identified as close contacts and their quarantine period, our safety plan for keeping our students and staff safe has not changed. We continue to be diligent in cleaning our buildings, wearing masks when we can't social distance, and evaluating the safety of our programs and events.
On December 3, the Jasper County Health Department adopted the revised CDC quarantine guideline period for people exposed to a confirmed positive of COVID-19.
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Ten-day quarantine period if symptom-free. Must continue to monitor symptoms and use a mask for 14 days, OR
- Seven-day quarantine period if symptom-free and a negative test is administered on day five or after. Must continue to monitor symptoms and use a mask for 14 days.
The School District does not determine quarantine times. These decisions remain with the Jasper County Health Department.
On November 12, Governor Parson announced that schools could now consider the wearing of masks when determining the close-contacts of COVID positive individuals in an education setting. If the positive individual and the close contact were wearing masks, there may be consideration to not quarantine the close contact. As before, each close contact will be handled and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis. The close contacts will be expected to continue monitoring for symptoms and to wear a mask.
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Three additional CJ Educators honored with HOOT Award |
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Chrissy Schmidt
November 18 edition
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Rose Lester
November 25 edition
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Chad Fletcher
December 2 edition
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Two Carl Junction student organizations helped to feed families this Thanksgiving.
Carl Junction Junior High National Junior Honor Society organized a Holiday Food Drive to provide foster families with a Thanksgiving meal. Our Jr. High students, staff, and families filled 36 food boxes and donated them to families through Fostering Hope.
High School FFA used funds from the grant "Missouri Farmers Care - Drive to Feed Kids" to load 109 draw-string bags with non-perishable meals, snacks, and goodies for the students on the Carl Junction Bright Futures weekend food backpack program to see them through Thanksgiving break.
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Karla Crain's first hour class (pictured above) filled 18 of the 36 boxes for the food drive! |
Members of CJHS FFA pose with the packed food bags they provided for Bright Futures families. |
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Carl Junction Christmas Parade |
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The CJ Junior High 8th Grade Band was one of the first entries to come down Carl Junction Main Street for the Christmas Parade. |
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The Carl Junction High School Band entertains the crowd at the Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 6. |
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High School Color Guard members (from Left to Righ) Calvin Richins, Kamille Hancock, and Emma Lietz lead the band in Christmas colors and fashion. |
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Thanks to the Just Call Jo Team of Keller-Williams for sponsoring Santa's entry in the parade. Thanks also to the CJ Lions Club for coordinating this CJ holiday tradition. |
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Board of Education positions available for April election |
The Carl Junction School District encourages qualified persons, interested in running for a position on the School Board, to file as a candidate in the April 6, 2021, election.
Interested persons may file at the superintendent's office located at 206 S. Roney, Carl Junction, MO. Filing will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 and will continue during the district’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Except for the last day of filing, which will be extended to 5:00 p.m. Filing will close on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. and will resume on Monday, January 4, 2021 and continue through Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Filing will not occur on days
that the school district’s central office is closed due to inclement weather or in the event of closure due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
There are two (2) positions available with three-year terms. Candidates will be listed on the ballot in the order in which they file.
Board member qualifications, the election process, and powers and duties may be reviewed on the District website.
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Arvest Bank hosted a campaign in October where community members could nominate a favorite teacher to win $500, in their "We Love Teachers" campaign.
Rose Lester, 5th grade teacher from Carl Junction, was selected as one of their random winners! Ms. Lester will be awarded $500 to use for classroom needs however she sees fit.
Thank you to Arvest and to all of you who nominated a CJ teacher.
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Winter weather will soon be upon us. When deciding whether to close schools, several factors are taken into consideration, including the amount of snowfall, condition of residential and thoroughfare roads, temperature, and the ability to clear parking lots and sidewalks. We work closely with the weather service and our team members personally travel the roads before making a final decision.
If school is canceled or the arrival/dismissal time is affected, an announcement will be made through our communication system using phone, text, and email; postings on social media and cjr1.org; and our local television stations. To assure that you will receive notification, verify that your parent information is up to date in Parent Portal.
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Three Carl Junction volleyball players were named to the Missouri Volleyball Coaches Association All-State team - Senior Salma Lewis, Junior Jessa Hylton, and Sophomore Logan Jones.
Lewis, a Drury University signee, holds several school records including kills in a season (466), and career kills (1,227).
Hylton had 48 aces, 188 service points, 312 kills, and 218 digs this year.
Jones finished the season with 48 aces, 162 service points, 66 kills, 30 blocks, 186 digs, and a school record 913 assists.
The Bulldogs had a team record of 24-7 and were the District Champions.
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L to R: Logan Jones, Salma Lewis, & Jessa Hylton |
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Athletic News
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Winter Sports are underway. Check out the schedules here.
- Please wear a mask and social distance at our athletic events.
- When attending AWAY games, meets, or matches, please check out the school's safety requirements and follow their guidelines.
- Football Post-Season honors:
- Cole Stewart and Jesse Cassatt earn 1st Team All-Conference
- Noah Southern - 2nd Team All-Conference at linebacker & wide receiver
- Ethan Howard, Brady Sims, and Alex Baker - 2nd Team All-Conference
- Reese Bonjour, Drew Patterson, Hunter Row, Jack Colgin - 3rd Team All-Conference
- Soccer Post-Season honors:
- Jose Figueroa - All-Conference Team, 1st Team All-District
- Brayden Uber - 1st Team All-District
- Nick Neal and Easton Sztamentis - 2nd Team All-District
- View these stories and more on our
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Bulldog Athletics Facebook Page!
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Carl Junction Bulldog Athletics |
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Bulldog Broadcast Network |
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Bulldog Bytes | Carl Junction Schools | 417-649-7026 | www.cjr1.org
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