Our Animal Science students had a hands-on learning experience with local cattle producer, Charles Miller, assisting in vaccinating and tagging a group of calves. Later, they completed training in Beef Quality and Care Assurance, earning their official industry certification. Their hard work and dedication shone through every step of the way, truly showcasing exceptional work ethic and connected citizenship!
Kristiana Finfrock graduated from USMC Basic Training at Parris Island, South Carolina, on Friday, November 1st. A proud member of the Class of 2024 from EJHS and a JCTC Military Leadership Completer, Kristiana also served as a Junior Officer/Teaching Assistant for a year and was honored as JCTC Student of the Month in September 2023. Her former instructor, Lieutenant Leaumont, joined Kristiana’s father at her graduation, filled with pride for her outstanding achievements.
We are incredibly proud of Kristiana’s accomplishments! She will soon continue her journey with Marine Combat Training at Camp Lejeune and then proceed to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for Military Police Training. Please join us in congratulating her!
Yes, Barbie draping is a thing. Ms. Barnhart's fashion design students at JCTC East have been busy creating dress designs. From sketches to stitches, they're learning the skills to turn ideas into wearable art!
Partnership with families is vital to a successful year for JELV students. We so appreciate the time both our teachers and families took this week to make our family conferences a positive and productive experience!
Mrs. Guffey’s Entrepreneurship students had the wonderful opportunity to support Warner Elementary last week! They collaborated with younger students to create poster designs for the upcoming Entrepreneurship Fair. We are so proud of our students for representing JCTC and embracing connected citizenship by inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs!
Traditions and festivities are important to building school culture - not just for students, but staff as well! Today at WJHS started off right with our annual Staff Chili Cook-Off! This year's winners:
🌶️Spiciest - Brent Richardson
✨Most Unique - Karen Grace
🏆Overall Best - Brent Richardson
Congrats to all!
Thank you DTO for supporting Custodial Services.
Congratulations to Jackie Tolson and Conya Morgan for being named October's Driver and Monitor of the Month! Jackie and Conya always go above and beyond for their students and are always willing to help out when needed. Thank you both for all you do!
Congratulations to the winners of JCEF's highly sought-after mini grants! This year's projects cover an exciting range from virtual health science experiences and multilingual books to student-created art that will brighten our local nursing homes--and so much more! Thank you to our partners at JCEF for empowering these impactful learning opportunities that enrich our students' education! #StudentSuccess #InnovativeEducation
Last week EJMS Health & Wellness students learned about infectious diseases through an activity called Glo Germ on a sponge. Students had a chance to shake hands with other students who had various Glo Germ on sponges to represent the spread of germs through direct contact. Great engagement and relevant lessons, Mrs. Jones!
🏈 Shoutout to Coach Marsh! 🏈
Coach Marsh isn’t just a football coach; he’s a teacher, mentor, and motivator. He's a safe place, a strong support system, and believer in hard work. He goes above and beyond to make a positive impact on the lives of his players and students. In the words of one of his players, he has "passion for making us not only better football players but young men as well". Thank you for making a difference, Coach!
🌟 Congratulations to Sabrina Speratos and Jonathan Fain, the first-ever recipients of the Pat Nielsen Memorial Scholarship from the Jessamine County Education Foundation! 🌟 This scholarship will support them as they pursue further training and advance their careers in education, continuing to make a difference for our students. We are so proud of their dedication and commitment to the JCS community! Special thanks to our wonderful partners at JCEF and all who support the Education Foundation for making this opportunity possible! #MakingaDifference #LifelongLearners #WeAreJessamine
Secondary math teachers working to develop their mission and rubrics for secondary math HQIR work. Thank you for your time and attention in this important work!
Congrats to Nicci Turner, Heather Kidd, Stephanie Taylor, Peyton Alcott, Kaylee Brown, and Jessi Morris. They are JELV's intentionality award recipients for October! Thanks for all you do!
Food Service team members were in the Halloween spirit yesterday!
Ms. Whipple facilitates a KWL activity with her students to engage students in deep thinking around the steps to mastery.
Finance is making sure "The Price is Right".
Family & Consumer Sciences Culinary students hosted a Spooky Treats class! 👻 They had 38 children attend and whipped up deliciously creepy treats. A night filled with student leadership and spooky flavors! 🎃
The Force is strong with this group! Always trying to find ways to bring fun and excitement to our students!
Check out these video spotlights of EJHS, WJHS, and JCTC from KEDC's "On the Road with Carla" show. We're excited for the opportunity to showcase our students and the fantastic things that happen in our schools each day!
EJHS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVDZZu_8AOg&t=27s
WJHS/JCTC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QutDO_q7i3Q
