Last Chance to Join Book Blast
Dear Burdine Elementary Campus Families!
Our Book Blast event is wrapping up in just a few days, and the response we've had is AMAZING. Thank You!
There's still time to complete your Treasure Map and have your child take part in the event.
Next Steps:
Already registered? Ensure you have sent at least 10 invitations, so your student qualifies for their prizes and is entered into our drawings!
Not registered? Click below to register your student, invite friends and family, and give your student a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash.
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/BurdineECS41517
Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.
Dear Burdine Elementary Campus Families!
Our Book Blast event is wrapping up in just a few days, and the response we've had is AMAZING. Thank You!
There's still time to complete your Treasure Map and have your child take part in the event.
Next Steps:
Already registered? Ensure you have sent at least 10 invitations, so your student qualifies for their prizes and is entered into our drawings!
Not registered? Click below to register your student, invite friends and family, and give your student a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash.
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/BurdineECS41517
Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.
🥼 HANDS-ON CAREER EXPLORATION IN THE PAXTON-PATTERSON LAB! 👷♀️💇♀️🩺
Our Paxton-Patterson lab at JMHS has been buzzing with activity this week as students dive into real-world career modules!
From cosmetology styling techniques and sports medicine/lab diagnostics to construction safety gear and hands-on health science simulations, our Cavaliers are actively testing out different industries to discover where their passions lie.
We love seeing our students step into these roles, build practical skills, and prepare for their future careers right here on campus! 💚
#JMHS #PaxtonPatterson #CareerExploration #HandsOnLearning #CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent
Our Paxton-Patterson lab at JMHS has been buzzing with activity this week as students dive into real-world career modules!
From cosmetology styling techniques and sports medicine/lab diagnostics to construction safety gear and hands-on health science simulations, our Cavaliers are actively testing out different industries to discover where their passions lie.
We love seeing our students step into these roles, build practical skills, and prepare for their future careers right here on campus! 💚
#JMHS #PaxtonPatterson #CareerExploration #HandsOnLearning #CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent
🏥 JMHS Seniors Explore Healthcare Careers at AHEC! 🩺✨
Our Jenkins High School seniors had a fantastic opportunity this week attending the Southeast AHEC Health Careers Expo in Harlan!
Students got hands-on experience and explored a wide variety of pathways in the medical and health fields—learning directly from professionals about future career opportunities, college programs, and local healthcare roles.
Way to take initiative and explore your bright futures, seniors! 💚
#JMHSSeniors #AHEC #HealthCareersExpo #CavalierPride #FutureHealthcareLeaders #JenkinsIndependent
Our Jenkins High School seniors had a fantastic opportunity this week attending the Southeast AHEC Health Careers Expo in Harlan!
Students got hands-on experience and explored a wide variety of pathways in the medical and health fields—learning directly from professionals about future career opportunities, college programs, and local healthcare roles.
Way to take initiative and explore your bright futures, seniors! 💚
#JMHSSeniors #AHEC #HealthCareersExpo #CavalierPride #FutureHealthcareLeaders #JenkinsIndependent
The ARH Mobile Clinic will be at Open House @ Burdine this evening 4:30-6:30.
👨👧👦 CAV DADVOCACY IS BACK! ☕
Kick off the new school year with our first Dadvocacy gathering of the fall at Jenkins Middle High School!
Following last year's strong support for our community dads, we are excited to keep the momentum going. All dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures are invited to drop by, connect, and talk about how we can continue advocating for our students and community.
🗓️ MEETING DETAILS
📍 Location: Jenkins Middle High School
⏰ Time: Drop in anytime between 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
🍩 Extras: Refreshments will be provided!
Whether you can stay for the whole time or just stop in for a few minutes, we would love to see you there. Come out, enjoy some refreshments, and help us kick off another great year of supporting our Cavaliers! 💚
#Dadvocacy #JenkinsCavaliers #CommunityDads #CavPride #JMHS
Kick off the new school year with our first Dadvocacy gathering of the fall at Jenkins Middle High School!
Following last year's strong support for our community dads, we are excited to keep the momentum going. All dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures are invited to drop by, connect, and talk about how we can continue advocating for our students and community.
🗓️ MEETING DETAILS
📍 Location: Jenkins Middle High School
⏰ Time: Drop in anytime between 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
🍩 Extras: Refreshments will be provided!
Whether you can stay for the whole time or just stop in for a few minutes, we would love to see you there. Come out, enjoy some refreshments, and help us kick off another great year of supporting our Cavaliers! 💚
#Dadvocacy #JenkinsCavaliers #CommunityDads #CavPride #JMHS
📚 2024–2025 YEARBOOKS ARE HERE AND WORTH THE WAIT! 📸✨
Relive the memories, moments, and highlights of an unforgettable school year! The 2024–2025 Jenkins Independent Schools Yearbooks are officially available for purchase.
💰 Cost: $50
📍 Where to Purchase: Available now at Burdine Elementary front office and the JMHS front office!
Don't wait—stop by the front office to secure your copy today and hold on to these memories forever! 💚
#JenkinsYearbook #CavMemories #BurdineElementary #JMHS #CavPride
Relive the memories, moments, and highlights of an unforgettable school year! The 2024–2025 Jenkins Independent Schools Yearbooks are officially available for purchase.
💰 Cost: $50
📍 Where to Purchase: Available now at Burdine Elementary front office and the JMHS front office!
Don't wait—stop by the front office to secure your copy today and hold on to these memories forever! 💚
#JenkinsYearbook #CavMemories #BurdineElementary #JMHS #CavPride
Dance Cavs Bake Sale tomorrow @ 1:30 after Grandparents Day Dinner
🚨 ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS RETURNS 🚨
Get ready, Cavs—tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th, is one of the absolute most awesome days of the school year at Jenkins Middle High School!
In great Cav tradition, we are celebrating High Attendance Day with our annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament! 🪨📄✂️
📿 Morning Pickup: Every student receives a set of beads to start the day as they enter for breakfast.
⚔️ Free-Time Battles: During free time throughout the day, challenge your classmates (and teachers!) to Rock, Paper, Scissors. Win the match, take their beads!
🏆 The Ultimate Class Clash: At the end of the day, the whole school will gather in the gym for the ultimate RPS Playoff! Classmates will battle class-vs-class to crown our 2026 JMHS RPS Champions!
Great prizes, epic battles, and bragging rights are all on the line. Be here, be on time, and don't miss out on the fun!
Who will claim the RPS Crown this year?! 👑💥
#HighAttendanceDay #RockPaperScissors #CavPride #CavTraditions #EveryDayCounts #WhereYouMatter
Get ready, Cavs—tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th, is one of the absolute most awesome days of the school year at Jenkins Middle High School!
In great Cav tradition, we are celebrating High Attendance Day with our annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament! 🪨📄✂️
📿 Morning Pickup: Every student receives a set of beads to start the day as they enter for breakfast.
⚔️ Free-Time Battles: During free time throughout the day, challenge your classmates (and teachers!) to Rock, Paper, Scissors. Win the match, take their beads!
🏆 The Ultimate Class Clash: At the end of the day, the whole school will gather in the gym for the ultimate RPS Playoff! Classmates will battle class-vs-class to crown our 2026 JMHS RPS Champions!
Great prizes, epic battles, and bragging rights are all on the line. Be here, be on time, and don't miss out on the fun!
Who will claim the RPS Crown this year?! 👑💥
#HighAttendanceDay #RockPaperScissors #CavPride #CavTraditions #EveryDayCounts #WhereYouMatter
📅 UPDATED: JMHS Living Calendar for September! 🏐🏃♂️🏀
Here is the updated September 2026 calendar for Jenkins Middle High School, featuring several newly added school events, college visits, picture days, and progress report updates!
Reminder: This is a living calendar, so dates and times are subject to change. Keep an eye on our social media for any real-time updates!
GO CAVS!
Here is the updated September 2026 calendar for Jenkins Middle High School, featuring several newly added school events, college visits, picture days, and progress report updates!
Reminder: This is a living calendar, so dates and times are subject to change. Keep an eye on our social media for any real-time updates!
GO CAVS!
Don’t miss out on a BIG WEEK!
CAVS helps us reach our goal of 100% on High Attendance Day September 9th! This would be record breaking goal for us at Burdine and we know this year's CAVS can make it happen.
We are so excited to announce our Attendance Incentives for each month this school year! At Jenkins YOU MATTER...Every Day!
🏆 JHS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE!
Jenkins High School Students (Grades 9–12):
🎯 THE GOAL: Hit 90% school-wide attendance for the rest of this week!
🎁 THE REWARDS:
School-Wide: FREE TIME after lunch this Friday, September 4th if we hit the 90% goal!
Class vs. Class: The grade level with the absolute highest attendance percentage gets EXTENDED BREAK TIME! Your class could double up on rewards!
⚡ EVERY DAY COUNTS! Be here, represent your class, and claim your rewards.
Stay tuned — attendance incentives will be ramping up all year long! 💚
(MIDDLE SCHOOL: Big plans for you next week! 😊)
#JHS #AttendanceMatters #CavPride #EveryDayCounts
📝 MAP TESTING TOMORROW! 🧠✨
Middle schoolers, it's time to show us what you know! MAP Testing begins tomorrow, and we want all of our students feeling confident and ready to do their absolute best.
MAP testing helps our teachers and staff better understand how to support you on your personal learning journey, so give it your all!
Here is how you can prepare for tomorrow morning:
😴 Get a Good Night’s Rest: Come to school well-rested and ready to focus!
🍳 Arrive Early for Breakfast: Head to the Cav Cafe when doors open for a free hot breakfast to fuel your brain!
⏰ Be On Time: First period starts promptly at 8:15 AM!
Middle school, let's shine and show what Cavaliers can do! 💚
#MAPTesting #ShowWhatYouKnow #JMHS #CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent
Middle schoolers, it's time to show us what you know! MAP Testing begins tomorrow, and we want all of our students feeling confident and ready to do their absolute best.
MAP testing helps our teachers and staff better understand how to support you on your personal learning journey, so give it your all!
Here is how you can prepare for tomorrow morning:
😴 Get a Good Night’s Rest: Come to school well-rested and ready to focus!
🍳 Arrive Early for Breakfast: Head to the Cav Cafe when doors open for a free hot breakfast to fuel your brain!
⏰ Be On Time: First period starts promptly at 8:15 AM!
Middle school, let's shine and show what Cavaliers can do! 💚
#MAPTesting #ShowWhatYouKnow #JMHS #CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent
Due to our delayed start date MAP and STAR testing will begin tomorrow @ Burdine.
🏐 GAME DAY FOR THE VOLLEYCAVS! 🏐
After a strong 3–1 run last week, our Jenkins High School VolleyCAVS are back on the court tonight!
They head to the campus of Alice Lloyd College for an exciting inner-district matchup against the June Buchanan Crusaders.
Let's keep the momentum going, ladies! Bring home another win! 💚
Game Details:
📍 Location: Alice Lloyd College (Pippa Passes, KY)
⚔️ Opponent: June Buchanan Crusaders
⏰ Tonight!
Go Cavs! 🏐🔥
#VolleyCAVS #CavalierPride #JenkinsVolleyball #GameDay
After a strong 3–1 run last week, our Jenkins High School VolleyCAVS are back on the court tonight!
They head to the campus of Alice Lloyd College for an exciting inner-district matchup against the June Buchanan Crusaders.
Let's keep the momentum going, ladies! Bring home another win! 💚
Game Details:
📍 Location: Alice Lloyd College (Pippa Passes, KY)
⚔️ Opponent: June Buchanan Crusaders
⏰ Tonight!
Go Cavs! 🏐🔥
#VolleyCAVS #CavalierPride #JenkinsVolleyball #GameDay
📅 JMHS Living Calendar — September 2026! 🏐🏃♂️🏀
September is packed with athletics, testing, special programs, and school events at Jenkins Middle High School! Here is a breakdown of what’s happening on campus and on the road this month.
This is a living calendar, so dates and times are subject to change. Stay tuned to our page for updates!
Go Cavs! 💚
#JMHS #CavalierPride #LivingCalendar #SeptemberEvents
September is packed with athletics, testing, special programs, and school events at Jenkins Middle High School! Here is a breakdown of what’s happening on campus and on the road this month.
This is a living calendar, so dates and times are subject to change. Stay tuned to our page for updates!
Go Cavs! 💚
#JMHS #CavalierPride #LivingCalendar #SeptemberEvents
🍎 September Menus Are Here! 🥦
Fuel up for a fantastic September, Cavaliers! Our cafeteria staff is ready to serve up hot, delicious meals all month long.
🎉 Reminder: ALL CHILDREN EAT FREE every single day for both breakfast and lunch!
Check out the full September 2026 Menus for both Burdine Elementary and Jenkins Middle High School below!
Fuel up for a fantastic September, Cavaliers! Our cafeteria staff is ready to serve up hot, delicious meals all month long.
🎉 Reminder: ALL CHILDREN EAT FREE every single day for both breakfast and lunch!
Check out the full September 2026 Menus for both Burdine Elementary and Jenkins Middle High School below!
Grandparents Day is coming up September 11th @ Burdine. Below is the schedule. Registration forms went home yesterday, please return those ASAP so we can plan for food.
📢 Highlights from the August Board of Education Meeting! 🏫✨
Jenkins Independent Schools held its August Board Meeting, and we were proud to feature some exceptional Cavalier students!
🇺🇸 Pledge of Allegiance: Lance Whitaker, a 2nd grader at Burdine Elementary, did a fantastic job leading the board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to start the meeting.
🌟 Student Spotlight: Kimber Collins was recognized as our Student Spotlight! Kimber represents our DataSeam Apprentices, who have officially begun hands-on, student-job-based work right here in the JIS Tech Room.
Thank you to these outstanding students for representing Jenkins Independent with pride, and thank you to our Board members, staff, and community for your continued support of our Cavaliers! 💚
#CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent #StudentSpotlight #FutureLeaders
Jenkins Independent Schools held its August Board Meeting, and we were proud to feature some exceptional Cavalier students!
🇺🇸 Pledge of Allegiance: Lance Whitaker, a 2nd grader at Burdine Elementary, did a fantastic job leading the board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to start the meeting.
🌟 Student Spotlight: Kimber Collins was recognized as our Student Spotlight! Kimber represents our DataSeam Apprentices, who have officially begun hands-on, student-job-based work right here in the JIS Tech Room.
Thank you to these outstanding students for representing Jenkins Independent with pride, and thank you to our Board members, staff, and community for your continued support of our Cavaliers! 💚
#CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent #StudentSpotlight #FutureLeaders
