Junction Hill C-12 School District

Grandparents Week: Grandparents week will kick off tomorrow Friday the 8th, and run through next week.
Here are the time the doors will open for each grade:
Pre K- Friday 9/8 @ 8:00 AM,
Kindergarten - Monday 9/11 @ 11:25,
1st grade- Tuesday 9/12 @ 11:25,
2nd grade- Wednesday 9/13 @ 11:45,
3rd grade- Thursday 9/14 @ 11:45,
4th grade- Friday 9/15 @ 11:45.
For Friday (9/8) Pre K breakfast, the main office doors are the doors to use. For all of the Grandparents lunches next week, please use the doors by the gym. Thank you!

Junction Hill is blessed to be in a community that values education. Kirk Nettles from Farmers Insurance delivered $100 dollars of school supplies to the 4th grade on Thursday!

🌞 Important Update: Changes to Baseball and Softball Practices this Week 🌞 Dear players and parents, As much as we love the great outdoors, we also prioritize your safety and well-being. Due to the scorching heatwave expected this week, we've made some adjustments to our practice schedule: 📅 Tuesday: Today's practices will kick off with a 20-minute walkthrough outside. Afterward, we'll move indoors where it's cool and comfortable to continue our training. Hydration is key, so please remember to bring your water bottles! Practice will still end at 5pm. 📅 Wednesday and Thursday: There will be no after-school practices on these days. We understand the extreme weather conditions can be challenging, so we've arranged to utilize our PE time for practice instead. This will ensure everyone stays safe while continuing to work hard on improving our game. Remember, your safety always comes first! Stay hydrated, stay cool, and stay excited about our upcoming games. . 💪⚾️🥎

🥎⚾ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ⚾🥎 In the interest of player safety, we're moving Friday's (August 25th) softball and baseball games to 8:30 AM (A team first) due to scorching heat 🔥☀️ Let's keep our athletes cool and competitive! Stay hydrated! 💦

Welcome Back Hornets! Last night was our 5th grade orientation, and tonight from 4 to 7, we are having our Open House! Many of you have been contacted and scheduled for appointments, but for those who we were unable to reach, we are still accepting drop-in visits from 4 to 6. We are anticipating a great school year and looking forward to seeing you tonight!

📢 Announcement: Junction Hill Hornets State Testing (MAP) Score Release 📢 Greetings, wonderful Junction Hill Hornets families! We hope this message finds you well as we gear up for an important update regarding our recent State Testing (MAP) scores. 📊 State Testing (MAP) Scores Unveiling 📊 It brings us immense pride to inform you that the results of the State Testing (MAP) have been tallied, and we're genuinely impressed with the dedication and hard work exhibited by our remarkable students. These scores are a testament to their commitment to learning and growth. 🗓️ Mark Your Calendars! 🗓️ We're excited to reveal these scores during our fall Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 17th and 19th. It's a time for us to come together, discuss progress, and celebrate the achievements of our students. We genuinely look forward to sharing these insights with you. 📞 Sneak Peek Appointments Available 📞 We understand that anticipation might be running high for some of you. If you're eager to get a sneak peek at your child's individual scores before the conferences, we're here to assist! Simply reach out to us, and we'll be more than happy to arrange a convenient appointment. Your involvement and support play a pivotal role in our students' success, and we are grateful for the partnership we share. Let's continue to work together to nurture growth and learning in our Junction Hill Hornets community. Stay tuned for additional updates as we approach the State Testing (MAP) score release date. Thank you for being a part of our journey, and we look forward to welcoming you to the Parent-Teacher Conferences! Warm regards, The Junction Hill Hornets Team 🐝

Junction Hill C-12 School is seeking appropriately qualified and certified substitute teachers for the 2023-2024 school year.  Anyone interested in being or becoming a substitute teacher please contact the school for additional information.  417-256-4265, school web page, or email Dr. Tim Perkins, Principal at tperkins@junctionhill.k12.mo.us 

Junction Hill C-12 School is seeking and accepting applications for a Full-Time Bus Driver for the 2023 – 2024 /school year.  We are also seeking Substitute Bus Drivers for the 2023-2024 School Year.   A Class B CDL with Air Brakes, passenger, and school bus endorsement is required.  We can provide assistance in attaining the appropriate licensure certification for those interested but do not have a CDL or appropriate certification endorsements.  The full time position does offer a competitive salary with benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, and paid leave days.  For more information please contact School Superintendent, John Dern at 417-256-4265 or email at jdern@junctionhill.k12.mo.us  Applications are available in the Main Office at Junction Hill School or the school's web page.  The Junction Hill School District is an equal opportunity employer.   The positions are open until filled. 

Friday the 26th is the last day of summer school for 2023. I hope you have enjoyed this learning experience. For a reward for students with good attendance we are going to watch a movie at the Glass Sword Cinema. Here are the details. The reward is for students who missed 0, 1, or 2 days of summer school. If they missed more, they are ineligible for the movie but are welcome to come to school. The movie is the Mario Movie. It is PG. We will need a signed permission slip for your child to attend. After the movie we are returning to school for lunch and fun. Weather permitting we will be playing in the water outside. Please send your student a dry change of clothes if they want to participate in the water action. Dismissal Friday is 3:35 for parent pick ups and 3:45 for buses as usual. Please arrange to pick up any prescription medications your child had at summer school.

You asked: "When can we get a wood gym floor" We listened and when we return for school on August 21st we will have a new Maple Wood Floor! (pictured here mid construction) The gym and its new floor will be a point of pride for our families during sports and other events. For maintenance reasons, outside shoes will not be permitted during PE or athletic practices. Students will be required to use dedicated gym shoes with non-marking soles or their sock feet.

What a great year we had! Have a great summer Hornets! For those of you who are coming to summer school, here is a menu for the first week.

Dear Junction Hill Athletes,

We are excited to invite you to the Junction Hill Athletic Banquet! This event will be held on Thursday, April 27th in the Junction Hill Gym. The meal will begin promptly at 6:00 pm, followed by the Awards Recognition at approximately 6:45 pm.

We want to extend a warm welcome to all students who have participated in any Junction Hill Sport this school year. This event is an opportunity to celebrate your achievements and show support for your fellow athletes.

So mark your calendars and make plans to attend the Junction Hill Athletic Banquet. We can't wait to see you there!

Junction Hill raised $3007.20 for the American Heart Association. The top 2 fundraiser were presented medals. 1st place 3rd Grader Ryken Gunter with $816.60 and 2nd place 1st Grader Jaley Harrill with $335.58.

Awards Day Schedule 5/5/2023



8:30-9:15 PreK 1st and 2nd

• Greeting by Mr. Dern
  
• Specials: Music, Art, PE
  
• Pre K
  
• 1st Grade
  
• 2nd Grade

9:15-9:45 3rd and 4th

• Greeting by Mr. Perkins
  
• Specials: Music, Art, PE
  
• 3
  
• 4.1
  
• 4.2
  
• PTO Brittney

10:00 -10:45 5th -7th

• Greeting by Mr. Perkins
  
• Specials: Music ,PE, Art
  
• Cahoj
  
• Miller
  
• Ledgerwood
  
• L. Johnson
  
• Aikens
  
• Little
  
• Hoffman
  
• Nielsen
  
• Top student and other awards-Mr. Perkins or Mr. Dern
  
  Parents can come to their respective childs awards and take their child home after the awards. Parents will need to exit the building at the conclusion of awards presentations and proceed to Melba’s office to sign out their students if they so choose.

Summer School information! Junction Hill will be renovating its facilities this summer including a major parking lot resurfacing. This will impact summer school drop off and pick up procedures. Parents who are dropping off students for summer school will be directed to enter the school parking loop close to the building and drop off their students at the front door. Parents will then make a sharp left and exit out the driveway. This is virtually the opposite of the normal way and will last through the entirety of summer school. Please see the attached diagram for a clearer picture of this procedure. Also, please note summer school doors open at 7:25, but classes begin at 7:45. This is earlier than the normal school year. Students will be counted tardy if arrive after 7:45. Repeated tardiness during summer school can exclude students from the attendance based summer school reward incentive. Thank you.

Junction Hill School wants to express a heartfelt thank you to the Mount Zion Lodge Masonic Temple for its generous donation of 1500.00 last week. Lodge 327 reported that they had an excellent fundraising season and wanted to do something special for all of the rural schools in the area. Thank you for your support!

The Junction Hill Middle School Dance will be Saturday the 22nd from 6pm to 8pm. Snacks and drinks are provided. The theme is Hollywood! There is a 2.00 admission. Students must meet the class trip extracurricular eligibility requirements.

Dear Parents, As you know, students are in the process of taking MAP tests. The BAR-B-Q to reward students for their hard work is scheduled for April 28. Students in grades Pre-school through 8th will get to enjoy the BBQ. The school will provide meat for this meal, but we are asking students to help with other items. Students may bring these items to school beginning April 19, and I will store them in my office.----Please see attached list---- Thank you so much for your support in this well-earned reward. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Thank you, DeAnn Sellers School Counselor 417-256-4265

Shirt orders for the Art Fundraiser are due no later than the morning of April 14, 2023. If you would like to place an order, please email Mrs. Cahoj or send an order form with payment in with your child as soon as possible.

A message from Mr. Dern