Starting tomorrow (1/26/24) there will be a boil order affecting Junction Hill School. We will provide 2, 16 ounce bottles of water per student each day until the boil order is lifted. If you live in rural district #2, please check, as this boil order likely effects your household as well.
ST JUDES FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY: Junction Hill is excited to announce that with the help of several generous donors, we have created three amazing prize packages valued at over $575 each. The baskets will be raffled off on Feb.14th! Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Each person can only win one basket. When students sell tickets, they will need to get the buyer’s full name, phone number, and collect the amount owed for tickets. Students will turn in their order form and money no later than Feb. 9th. We will place a raffle ticket in the drawing for each ticket sold. Money and forms may be turned into Melba, your child’s teacher, or Mrs. Jens by Feb 9th. The order form is attached. If the buyer pays by check, please have them make it to Junction Hill School. The class in the elementary and the middle school that sells the most will receive a reward for their efforts! The top two elementary sellers and the top two middle school sellers will have pizza delivered to them for lunch. Below is a list of the prizes that will be split into the three $575 prize packages and the donors. 100% of proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
60 minute Massage and Rice Bag-Shawn Marvin @ Rasor Chiropractic-$82
Gift Certificate to Rasor Chiropractic-Kelsey Rasor
Merchandise-Circle C&K
Glass Mama Tumbler-Southern Diamond Design-Brooke Johnson-$16
2 Sherpa Wraps ($12 each)-KC MO Bow-Chelse Johnson- $24
Gift Certificate-Junction Hill S-Mart
3-$15 Gift Cards to Sugar Lily Bakery and Floral
$50 Gift Certificate to Jo Coffee
10 Movie Tickets to the Glass Sword Theatre -$100
3 Oil Changes (Toyota only)-Toyota of West Plains- $80 each
Park Lane Jewelry( Bracelet $75 and Earrings$45)- www.PlainJaneStyle.com-Sara Inman-$120
$36 Mary Kay Products-Sheila Robison-Mary Kay Consultant
Yeti Merchandise-Hirsch Farm and Feed Supply WP-$130
Sweatshirt and Coffee/Tea Tumbler-Be Still Designs-Leona Somoza-$50
5 VIP Wash Coupons-Ozark Quick Lube and Wash-$75
2-8 in. Ice Cream Cake Certificates-($25.99 each)-West Plains Dairy Queen-$51.98
$25 Gift Certificate-Colton’s
Baby Blanket ($40), hat ($20), 2 Stuffies ($20 each)- Katie Cahoj-$100
$20 Steak ‘n Shake Gift Card
$50 Ozark Cafe Gift Certificate
2-2 Hot N Ready Certificates ($14 each) from Little Caesars-$28
$50 Gift Certificate-Pizza Shack
$25 Gift Certificate-Posey Patch
5 Small Servings and 8 X-Small Servings-Spring Dipper West Plains-$30
Hat, Bag and Tea Towel-Pine Creek Cuts-Mallory Hills-$30
Hats, shirts, golf balls, light, water bottle, pens, 2 popsockets, lanyards, hooks, cups- Caterpillar-$150
Large Metal American Flag-ETC.-Koshkonong-$60
Pampered Chef Quick Stir Pitcher-MicheleAdkisson-$28
2 Bounce House Passes-Bounce House $20
2 Skateland Passes-S&S Skateland $16
$20 Meraki Gift Certificate-Tracy Mahan
2 Candles ($11 each)-Country at Heart-$22
3 Prize Packages- ($575 each)
Tomorrow (1/19/24) we will have the basketball blowout that was missed due to weather.
Due to forecasted inclimate weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions, Junction Hill School will be dismissed on Friday January 12th. We will return on Jan 16 after MLK day.
Due to the current weather, and an abundance of caution, all after school activities including girls Pee Wee basketball are cancelled today (1/8/24).
Due to road conditions we will have an early dismissal today. 1/5/24 Parent pickup students will dismiss at 1:15. We are coordinating with the high school and our bus students will dismiss at 1:30.
Due to road conditions we will have an early dismissal today. Parent pickup students will dismiss at 1:15. We are coordinating with the high school and our bus students will dismiss at 1:30.
The Junction Hill Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 School Calendar during their regular monthly board meeting December 12th. This calendar has one notable difference from the area K-8 schools. With Junction Hill School being a polling location the Junction Hill School will be out of session on November 5th, 2024 for the 2024 Presidential Election. The last two Presidential elections have had record turnout for voters and in the interest of school security, student safety as well as preventing congestion in the parking lot during the morning drop off and afternoon pick up we have elected to be out of session that day. We will review and survey our High School students prior to November 5th to ensure any that do need transportation to attend High School on November 5th we will run a bus or buses to provide them transportation.
Friday the 15th was the Junction Hill Christmas Concert. Students in grades pk-5 and the choir sang festive music to the delight of family and friends. Mr. Dame has led students with many wonderful memories and performances over the years, and this year was no exception. At Christmas time it is good to remember how we are blessed by our students, parents, and our faculty especially our choir teacher. Thank you!
Our students were challenged to bring in food and hygiene items for the annual Junction Hill food drive and they delivered! This year we had a friendly competition and students in grades 1, 4, and 6 won. Here are pictures of the winning groups. Thanks go out to all involved in this good work.
Please note: There will be no tutoring on Thursday 12/14 or Tuesday 12/19. Tutoring will resume next semester on Thursday 1/4/24 after school from 4 to 5 pm.
A message from Mr. Dame,
You are invited to our Christmas program, Friday, December 15th , at Junction Hill.
The gym doors will open at 5:30. Students will meet in homerooms at 5:30, and the Teacher’s will escort the students to the gym, for the performance at 6:00. Students are asked to wear nice, colorful school clothes. The program will start at or near 6:00pm and should conclude before 7:00pm. I want the students to have an enjoyable time making music together.
This will be our first Friday night concert, and I am looking forward to hearing the students sing.
Thank you for your support,
Larry Dame, Music
PTO fundraiser Laundry buckets will be available Friday, 12/8/23 after the end of day dismissal is completed. If this time conflicts with anyone's schedule, they need to make other arrangements with the PTO for pick-up.
To celebrate the festive season, we are offering themed dress up days at Junction Hill. Here are the themes and days:
December 6-Santa Day-Wear Santa hats
December 13-Elementary kids: wear Red; Middle school kids: wear White
December 18-Grinch Green Day-Wear green
December 20-Polar Express Day (Pajama Day, 1/2 Day)
It is a busy time at school! I wanted to take a minute to share some upcoming events with our families.
Parent teacher conferences will continue tomorrow Oct 19th. There will be no tutoring on that date.
We do have a cross country meet during the day on Thursday.. It will begin at 9:00 am. Please check with your student to see when they run.
There will be no school on October 20th.
Red Ribbon week is next week and dress up days have been selected by student council. All outfits must follow the dress code outlined in the student handbook.
Looking down the road, Halloween is coming up and there will be a costume parade in the Gym as in years past. Watch for the time and other details if you would like to attend, information will be coming home with students, and uploaded to the website as we confirm the details. There will be no tutoring on Halloween night.
With the change in weather, please consider your families plans in the event of inclement weather and school cancellations or early dismissals.
Thank you!
Parent teacher conferences will continue tomorrow Oct 19th. There will be no tutoring on that date.
We do have a cross country meet during the day on Thursday.. It will begin at 9:00 am. Please check with your student to see when they run.
There will be no school on October 20th.
Red Ribbon week is next week and dress up days have been selected by student council. All outfits must follow the dress code outlined in the student handbook.
Looking down the road, Halloween is coming up and there will be a costume parade in the Gym as in years past. Watch for the time and other details if you would like to attend, information will be coming home with students, and uploaded to the website as we confirm the details. There will be no tutoring on Halloween night.
With the change in weather, please consider your families plans in the event of inclement weather and school cancellations or early dismissals.
Thank you!
Junction Hill will be welcoming law enforcement professionals tomorrow at breakfast. We are proud of our community and especially our friends in blue!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
🏆 Sports and Extracurricular Activities:
At Junction Hill we offer a wide range of sports and extracurricular activities for our students. These activities not only provide a chance for them to learn and grow but also create lasting memories. These extracurricular activities include sports, class trips, classroom parties, and other opportunities. Please take note of the following key points:
Eligibility Requirements: To participate in these activities, students must meet eligibility requirements, including:
Regular attendance: Students are expected to attend school regularly. Students who miss frequently will be required to make up lost hours through tutoring.
Good academic standing: Maintaining satisfactory grades is essential.
Lunch Charges: Any outstanding lunch charges should be settled promptly.
Please ensure that your child meets the eligibility criteria mentioned above to take full advantage of these enriching experiences.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Everyone here at Junction Hill School wants to say a Great Big THANK YOU to everyone who came out Friday night and attended the annual PTO Fall Carnival. The night was a success with over $4,600 raised for students and teacher classrooms. Every dollar raised goes back into providing many extras for students in the classrooms, field trips, incentive trips, and much more. The PTO is a volunteer group that we greatly appreciate and if you would like to learn more and or be a part of the PTO please contact Karen Heller PTO President.
The PTO is preparing for their annual Laundry Detergent Fundraiser soon so if you are in need please reach out to a PTO member.
Junction Hill Families,
We are proud to invite you to the Title 1 Night Around the World meeting on October 5th, from 5 pm until 7 pm. We will be celebrating a great start to the school year with a night of fun, food, and important information concerning Title 1. Your students should bring home a yellow RSVP form. Please fill it out and return it with your child. This will help us determine how much pizza we need to have on hand. On October 5th, please come and explore the various classrooms and their themed activities. Each room will have an activity representing their chosen country! In addition, the Book Fair will be going on and open for you visit.
Best regards,
Junction Hill School
SNOW CONES! They were purple and they were good! Students received this sweet treat if they returned their beginning of year paperwork !
