Jenkins Independent Schools

Burdine Families reminder that Red Ribbon Week starts this week! Tomorrow is Red Day. Book Fair starts this week. Students will be allowed to visit each day.

Congratulations, Scarlet Costello for earning a Positive Office Referral. She always follows directions and tries her best. Thank you for leading the Morning Message Friday!

Tonight Meet the CAVS! JMHS @ 5:30
Come meet our elementary and middle school fall sports teams.

Wednesday's Positive Office Referrals are Emilia Elswick and Brianna Tolen. Everyday in the cafeteria they go out of their way to clean up their area!

Fiction or Nonfiction Text Day in Library Special Class led to some spooky treats!

Tuesday's Positive Office Referrals for awesome cafeteria behavior-Annabelle Wyatt and Leah Sturgill.

Something Wicked This Way Comes! 🧟‍♂️ 🕺 It was Thriller Thursday at JMHS!

We put on our best ghoulish glamour and danced our way into the Halloween weekend! Thank you to all the zombies, vampires, and monsters who stepped out in style to make today a perfectly chilling success!

🎟️ Final Countdown & Party Alert! 🎟️

We are only a few days away from the Fright Slices & Hocus Pocus Feast! This is the very last chance to secure your party ticket. You need to attend 12 out of 13 days of the countdown, so make sure you are here every day next week!

Tomorrow's Theme: Flannel Friday! Dress in your favorite comfy Fall colors and flannel!

#ThrillerThursday #CavsCountdown #SpookySZN #AttendanceSlay

🪄🧙 Day 7 of the Cav's Countdown was filled with Wizards and Witches! Our halls were buzzing with spellbinding students today! From hats and robes to magic wands and cauldrons, the attention to detail was spectacular. Thank you for casting a spell of school spirit over the campus! 👻 Attendance Check: The Final Stretch! We are so close to the Fright Slices & Hocus Pocus Feast! With only a few days left, every single day of attendance counts. Keep showing up! Remember, 12 out of 13 days of attendance gets you your ticket to the party! Tomorrow's Theme: Day 6 is Thriller Thursday! Dress as your fav spooky movie or show character! (Wednesday, Ghostbusters, Jason, Stranger Things, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, etc.) #WizardsAndWitches #CavsCountdown #MagicInTheHalls #AttendanceSlay

Tomorrow is Open House from 3:30-5:30 at Burdine. Teachers are available for parent conferences. Contact the teacher to sign up for a time. If you can't make Open House and would like a conference contact your child's teacher to set up an alternate meeting. Letcher Promise Neighborhood is sponsoring Family Stem Night in the cafeteria. The Mobile Planetarium will be here! You don't want to miss out.

Who's Who? 🧐 Day 8 of the Cav's Countdown was Trick-or-Teacher Tuesday!

Our students brought their A-game today, channeling their favorite teachers and staff members! The likenesses were uncanny, and the creativity on-point.

We are so close to the Fright Slices & Hocus Pocus Feast! Remember, 12 out of 13 days of attendance is your ticket to the party. Keep that attendance streak strong!

Tomorrow's Theme: Day 7 is Wizards and Witches Wednesday!

#TrickOrTeacherTuesday #CavsCountdown #AttendanceSlay

Mrs. Boggs' fourth grade homeroom won the Attendance War last week! They were rewarded with lunch outside and enjoyed some extra recess.

The Character Pumpkins were absolutely amazing this year! We thank all of our families that participated and all those who voted at Fall Festival. After tallying the votes the top three winners are Quinn Deskins, Lilo and Stitch character, Haven Ramey, Big Bear, and Evie Bentley, Snoopy. These three students win a $10 gift certificate to use at the Book Fair. All other students who participated will receive a $5 gift certificate to use at the Book Fair. Our next Family Engagement Project is the Disguise a Turkey. These are due by Nov. 20th. And will be on display Friday, Nov. 21st for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Congratulations to the Elementary Academic Team. They had their second win of the season last night! The faced West Whitesburg and won the match 8-3.

"Back to school, back to school...my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight.....here goes nothing!" ✏️🚌 🎒 Day 9 of the Cav's Countdown to Halloween was officially Billy Madison Monday! 📚 🍎 The hallways were filled with students channeling their inner Adam Sandler characters today! We saw so many comfortable and comedic homages, from oversized tees and comfy flannels to epic basketball shorts from the 00's. Thank you for bringing the comfort and comedic relief to Jenkins High!📝 🎓 👻 THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES ⏳ The Fright Slices & Hocus Pocus Feast is getting closer! Keep coming to school every day this week to earn your ticket! Tomorrow's Theme: Day 8 is Trick-or-Teacher Tuesday! Dress up as your favorite (or least favorite!) teacher or staff member. Keep it fun, school-appropriate, and complimentary! #BillyMadisonMonday #CavsCountdown #AdamSandler #AttendanceSlay

Congratulations Kingston Potter! He earned a Positive Office Referral from Mrs. Akers for being responsible and ready.

This week at Burdine!
Our Halloween Attendance Challenge also begins this week! We have ten days left until Halloween, so any student that attends 9/10 of those days will win a pizza and icee party on Monday, Nov. 3rd.
If you can't attend Open House please contact your child's teacher and they will set up an alternate conference during their planning time or after-school.

Come out and support our little CAVS! This Wednesday!

Congratulations to Adrian Orender for earning a Positive Office Referral Thursday! He met a reading fluency goal this week! Way to go Adrian!

Shoutout to Wednesday’s Positive Office Referrals! This group of students volunteered to help the custodial staff clean the lunchroom! Thanks for showing pride in and helping take care of the school.