Don't forget that we'll be having our Christmas backpack give-a-way, sponsored by God's Love From a Diaper Bag and the South Carolina Baptist Association, on Monday, December 14th from 1-3pm at the middle high school. This is for students in grades 6-12 and will be a drive-through event with all social distancing guidelines in place. We will deliver the backpack to your vehicle. Our staff would like to wish all of our students and families a very Merry Christmas and will be giving out Christmas cards and goodie bags, as well. Please come by and see us.
The Christmas backpack give-a-way, sponsored by God's Love From a Diaper Bag and the South Carolina Baptist Association, will be on Monday, December 14 from 1-3pm for the students at Jenkins Middle High School. Students and their families are encouraged to drive through the parking lot, stay in your vehicle, and follow all CDC Covid guidelines. The backpacks will be delivered to your car.
The JMHS staff will also be giving out Christmas cards and goodie bags to each student in grades 6-12. We want to wish all of our students and their families a very Merry Christmas. Please come by and see us during the drive-through.
Cavalier Families are invited to our Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Drive Thru at the Burdine Campus this Friday from 1:00 to 3:30. Fruits and vegetables are made available through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Thank you.
The Jenkins Independent Schools would like to address parent and student concerns about attendance. We know attendance is not correct in infinite campus, we are working with infinite campus to resolve the issue. We have paper copies of student attendance and participation and will correct it in infinite campus as soon as they are able to update their system.
Herff-Jones will be here at school on Monday, December 7, from 11am-6pm for Juniors to order their class rings, if interested. Please reply to Mrs. Meade's email she sent you today for a time slot or you can call the school. The catalog has been mailed to your house.
Herff-Jones will be here at school next Monday, December 7, from 11am-6pm to take orders for senior products, including the cap and gown. Please reply to Mrs. Meade's email she sent you for a time slot or call the school. Catalogs have been mailed to your houses.
The Lunch bus will be leaving Jenkins Middle High School today at 12:00 following the regular Wednesday route. If you live behind the Union Hall please meet the bus on the main road. Deliveries in Marshals Branch will be limited to the main Marshals Branch Road only.
The Herff-Jones Company will be at school next Monday, December 7th, from 11am-6pm to take orders for any junior that wants to order a class ring. Catalogs have been mailed to your houses. Please discuss this with your parents and guardians and if you want to order a class ring or look at class rings, please let Mrs. Meade know so she can put you down for an appointment time. You can reply to the email she sent you on your school email or you can call the school to make your appointment.
Due to the inclement weather, the Lunch Bus will not be running today’s route, we hope to be on the regular schedule tomorrow.
As we return to school virtually tomorrow, teachers will be available through google meets beginning at noon with extra tutoring either virtually or in person also available. Students should schedule tutoring with their teacher. This is a short grading period with only three weeks of instruction left before Christmas Break. Students will still have five days to complete virtual assignments, there will not be any extended make up opportunities this grading period, so do not fall behind with assignments. Contact teachers or the school with any concerns.
As we return to virtual instruction on Monday, November, 23rd, virtual class meetings will begin at noon and follow the same schedule we were on before in person instruction began. Virtual class meetings will be required of all students at Jenkins Middle High School. Classes will meet virtually Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Teachers will also be available virtually for tutoring from 9:30 - 10:30 those days. Contact your teacher to set up virtual tutoring if needed. There will be an assignment each Wednesday, but there will not be a virtual class meeting. Due to COVID guidelines there will be no in person tutoring at this time.
On Wednesday, November 18th Governor Beshear issued an Executive Order that directly impacts Kentucky schools. Please click the link below for information...
https://5il.co/n8ls
In compliance with Governor Beshear's executive order, Jenkins Independent will continue with in-person instruction Thursday and Friday of this week before transitioning to virtual instruction on Monday. This will allow us to provide students with the devices and materials they need for virtual learning.
All middle school boys basketball games this week have been canceled. Practice will be at 3:30 this week.
There will be archery practice in the Jenkins Middle High School cafeteria tomorrow, Tuesday November, 17 beginning at 4:00 P.M. and Wednesday November, 18th beginning at 1:00 P.M.
Due to Letcher County's ORANGE status on the COVID-19 Current Incident Rate Map for Kentucky, Jenkins Independent Schools will continue with in-person instruction for the week of November 16 - 20, per state and local guidance.
Congratulations to Jenkins Middle School Academic team on their victory over Cowan tonight winning 10-8!!! Second win of the season, first win was against Arlie Boggs Elementary. Keep it up!!
Senior Kristin Thacker signed to play basketball for Alice Lloyd College. Kristin excels on the court and off. Kristin takes college classes and was recently recognized as a WYTM Mountain Student Achiever. We are proud of our Cavalier and know she will represent us well.
Due to Letcher County's ORANGE status on the COVID-19 Current Incident Rate Map for Kentucky, Jenkins Independent Schools will continue with in-person instruction for the week of November 9 - 13, per state and local guidance.
Just a reminder that in person instruction begins tomorrow, November 4th, in the Jenkins Independent Schools. Buses will run regular routes in the morning. Class begins at 7:55 A.M. at Jenkins Middle High School and 7:45 at Burdine Elementary, If you are dropping your student off please do so no earlier that 7:20 at the Elementary and 7:30 at the Middle High School. The early start is due to the state mandating a 7 hour instructional day with the shortened school year.