October Bulldog Bytes

News from Carl Junction Schools - October 2021

News briefs about the people, places, and events of the Carl Junction School District.

Visit our website at cjr1.org

Upcoming Events

Oct. 11-15: School Lunch Week

Oct. 14: Family Library Night (3:30-6:30)

Oct. 15: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White

Oct. 18-22: School Bus Safety Week

Oct. 19: End of 1st Quarter

Oct. 21: Great American Shakeout - National Earthquake Drill

Oct. 22: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White

Oct. 25-29: Red Ribbon Week (participation may vary by building, watch for their publications on details)

Oct. 29: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White

Oct. 29: Fall Parade and Parties for elementary students, 10:00 am, Broadway

Oct. 29: Early out - students release at 11:30 am

Nov. 1: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-8 pm)

Nov. 2: Election Day

Nov. 4: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-8 pm)

Nov. 5: No School for students or staff

Nov. 7: Time change, daylight saving time ends, set non-cellular clocks back one hour!

Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving Break

For more information, check out your

student's building newsletter, social media, or daily announcements:

2021-22 School Calendar

The Cookie Chronicle: October Update

In this month's message, Dr. Cook highlights topics from COVID to school conduct expectations. Here are some links for additional information.

National Principals Month

#ThankAPrincipal

CJ Singers selected to Honor Choir

Carl Junction High School choir students recently auditioned for the 2021 Southwest District Honor Choir. Eighteen CJ students were selected for the Honor Choir.

The District Honor Choir will perform on Saturday, October 23 at Joplin High School.

Front Row L – R: Kylee Sikes, Alisha Bailey, and Mae Cameron; Row 2: Hannah Weber, Paloma Thorp, Liv Bradshaw, Kiley Brenneis, and Francesca Mitchell; Row 3: Kaylee Svehla, Jayden Yeary, Morgan Crespino, and Dacey Ramsey; Row 4: Chase Smith, Rowan Stamper, Faith Scott, and Grace Derfelt. Not pictured: Emma Lietz and Mary Parker.

Richins earns Commended Status

Carl Junction Senior Calvin Richins has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Calvin is the son of Matthew and Elizabeth Richins of Carl Junction and Nicole and James Kelleher of Joplin.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).

Click here for the complete story.

Fall Homecoming 2021

Maisen McCluney was crowned 2021 Homecoming Queen. Escorted by Senior, Carter Kennedy.

The Bulldogs were victorious over the Neosho Tigers: 49-7

The homecoming parade float winners were:

1st place: 4th Grade Football/Cheer
2nd place: 5th Grade Football
3rd place: 6th Grade Football

Click here to see the Homecoming Parade photo gallery

MSSU Football Players and Cheerleaders visit Primary 2-3

Missouri Southern State University football players and cheerleaders celebrated their homecoming by visiting area elementary schools. During the visit, students got to meet the collegiate athletes, ask them questions, and learn about setting goals for their future. Students also received a "Golden Ticket" to the MSSU Homecoming game.

CJ students and staff #GoGold in September

Carl Junction students and staff recognized September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by wearing the color gold on Friday, September 24 instead of their normal red & white for CJ Day. They were also joined by Webb City Schools in an effort to show support for students in both school districts who are currently or have in the past faced this awful disease.

Carl Junction Senior and Cancer Survivor Ellie Lawson also coordinated a campaign to register potential bone marrow donors through BE THE MATCH at the CJ/WC Football game that evening.

Below is the video that was shown at the game that evening.

Go GoldBe the Match- Childhood Cancer Awareness.mp4

Great American Shakeout - National Earthquake Drill

What do you do in the event of an earthquake?

Carl Junction students will participate in a drill to educate them on earthquake safety. As part of an organized/simultaneous regional drill: “The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut,” Carl Junction students will practice the procedures on Thursday, October 21.

The ShakeOut program and CJ schools follow a method for earthquake safety known as Drop, Cover, Hold On. Firstly: Drop to the ground. Next, Cover your head and neck. Get under a desk or work table. And lastly, Hold On, to whatever you can and don’t move until the event is completely over.

To learn more about this program, visit The Shakeout Earthquake Drill website.

National School Lunch Week

For more information..

Although all meals are being provided for FREE for ALL students this school year, did you know that completing the free and reduced meal application does more than qualify you for free meals at school? It provides funding to our schools, families with discounts, and qualifies students for scholarships and financial aid.

Please complete the 2021-22 school year free and reduced MEAL application and return it to school—even if you DON'T plan on utilizing all of these benefits!

Contact Mary Matney at 649-7026, ext. 2003 to request an application or download/print it from this link.