Bulldog Bytes - April 2020
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News briefs about the people, places, and events of the Carl Junction School District.
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Note to Seniors and their Families from Dr. Cook:
I am writing to you, again, following the official closure of Missouri Schools by Governor Parson last Thursday. Since then, I have reflected, processed, observed the world around me and prayed. I know nearly everyone is looking for answers to the end of this school year. I do not have those answers right now. Carl Junction Schools is always deliberate and thorough when making decisions. My experience is when we make reactionary decisions, we spend unnecessary time trying to fix what we start.
Sunday morning, my family and I participated in a ZOOM Easter service. While it was neat and accomplished what was intended, it was not “traditional.” I’ve also been looking at Facebook. I have noted people posting their Senior pictures in honor of the Class of 2020. I even posted my own picture that showed me about 50 pounds lighter. LOL!!! Many of my classmates from the 1980s have also posted their pictures. I couldn’t help but reminisce and think about the great times we had, especially at the end of my Senior year. I remember spending the last few days of high school with my friends and even leaving school for the last time. There are a lot of things that are “traditional,” for which our seniors and their families are going to miss out. We know this time is not normal or “traditional.” However, it can still be special and create memories that our students will carry with themselves forever.
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4/9/2020-
Missouri Governor, Mike Parson ordered that all Missouri public schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19.
Our last day of this school year will be May 21.
Meal Service
continues for all students. If you need support for student meals, send an email to
meals@cjr1.org
Paper Learning Packets:
You must let your child's teacher know that you need Paper Packets instead of online learning.
Technology Support for Students & Staff
We are here to help you. Our
Technology website
includes a form to send a technology request as well as a chat function. The chat function will be available for students and teachers from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, M-F. You will be chatting with one of our CJ technology staff. The tech staff will have the option to request a remote control session, similar to what is used on campus.
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Ward recognized for Citizenship
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Carl Junction Senior Lance Ward is one of seven Missouri high school students to be recognized by the Advisory Committee on Citizenship Education to receive the 2020 Missouri Award for Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship.
Students are selected by the state board of education based upon demonstrated knowledge of the principles of government and citizenship through academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, and service to the community.
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Kindergarten Enrollment for 2020-21 is open!
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We are still looking for our Kindergarteners for next year! We know that there are still some out there. Please help us spread the word. This will help us be prepared for the Class of 2033!!
If you currently live in the school district of Carl Junction and your child will be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2020, please complete the online registration as soon as possible.
Screenings will be scheduled at a later date. Please be prepared to bring the following required documents to the screening: Child's Birth Certificate & Immunization Record, Parent Photo ID, and Proof of Residency (utility bill in a parent or guardian's name).
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8th Grader Isabel Read creates computer app tutorial site to help classmates
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Eighth grader Isabel Read has teaching in her blood. Her mom, Jessica Read, is the Librarian at the Primary K-1 Building and her dad, David Read, is the Librarian at the Junior High School.
So what do you do when teaching comes so naturally to you? You use your interest in technology and creative arts to produce tutorials for your school and classmates and develop a website for everyone to use.
"I really like creating projects and reports in different formats," explained Isabel. "When I have an assignment to do, I can add my own creativity to the finished project by using some of these online resources."
"Most of our work and projects are submitted through Canvas (Online Learning Management System). Using online presentation programs like these makes it more fun and interesting for others," said Isabel. "I use Canva for most things but I also use Adobe Spark for Book Talk assignments."
Isabel uses WeVideo for creating her tutorial videos. This program makes a screen-cast video of her computer screen as she explains how to best use programs for animations, graphics, posters, presentation charts, infographics, comic strips, and even how to create your own website.
I. Read Tutorials includes instructional videos for Adobe Spark, Lucid Press, Canva, Powtoon, Wix Websites, Google Sites, Story Board That, Piktochart, and We Video.
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Isabel Read created this cartoon avatar of herself using Bitmoji.
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Junior High students qualify for academic program
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Several CJJH students were identified for the Duke Talent Identification Program qualifying them to take an above-level test.
In February, seventeen of our Junior High students took the ACT, a test designed for High School Juniors and Seniors. Of those students, Grace Ware qualified for Grand Recognition at Duke University. Three others qualified for State Recognition: Tallie Ayton, Elyanna Dogotch, and Kellen Martin. Two other students, Reece Hensley and Ariana Hurley, also scored above the national average.
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Fourth Grader Josiah Elsten is Zooming with his class, Mrs Ritter's Critters. His chosen word for the day was 'tooshie' because it always makes him smile.
According to Mrs. Ritter, "Each student picked their own word for the day. They were to use it in a sentence or explain what it meant to them. I started it off with my word, 'thankful,' and then they each shared. Some said sweet things, like happy or joy or fun, and then, yes, there were also words like tooshie and made-up words like flibberdaloo! I love my time with my kiddos!"
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Sam Neldeberg is listening to his Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Valdois, read a story to her class. Following the story, the students learned how to draw a T-Rex dinosaur.
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Student Enrichment Resources can be found on each building's website. If you or your student are needing assistance, please let your teacher know. We are all still here to help. We want to stay connected to our students and their families.
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Before Spring Break, students from Ms. Hayes' 8th grade Science class made Kindness & Motivational Bookmarks and took them to the new Carl Junction Next Chapter Library at the Carl Junction Community Center.
"This Random Act of Kindness was completely the students' idea," said Ms. Hayes. "They just wanted to brighten people's day."
Delivering and randomly putting them into the books were Avery Hallacy, Anna Brock, Jace Buffer, and Pason Winder.
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Storm Shelter to remain open for weather events
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During this Wellness Break, the storm shelter at Carl Junction High School will remain open for community use during severe thunderstorm warnings or tornado warnings for Jasper County as issued by the National Weather Service. The shelter has a capacity of 1,932 occupants. This capacity will allow occupants to spread out during public-use events as currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“We will have wellness stations set up at the shelter that include hand-sanitizer and personal protective gear for those seeking shelter,” said Assistant Superintendent David Pyle. “We feel that normal shelter operation is in the best interest of public safety due to the imminent hazards posed by severe weather events.”
The public entrance to the High School Storm Shelter is on west side at the back of the building. Only certified service animals are allowed.
Additional information about storm shelter use and rules can be found at the link below.
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For the first time in several years, Carl Junction students sent history projects to the to the National History Day Challenge at MSSU.
Three groups of Junior High students participate in the challenge on March 6.
Acadia Badgley and Kaci Kirby placed 2
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in the group website category with their project
Telegraph: Breaking Barriers Between People.
They will be competing in the State Virtual Competition later this month.
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