Officers from our high school FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and Skills USA chapters attended the Career and Technical Student Organization Leadership Day at the Arkansas State Fair on Tuesday. The students attended a leadership meeting and got to enjoy a little fun afterwards!
Mrs. Lori’s 4th grade measuring outside objects to find area!
Two big wins last night from 7th grade and Jr. high. Both teams are off to a great start!
Jr girls with a season opening victory over Hillcrest tonight! The girls played extremely hard!!
Home game vs. Hillcrest today starting at 4:00. No vouchers needed but mask are required. Come out and show your support!
JCSD School Board Meeting
October 25th, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Dress Up Days for Red Ribbon Week - Oct. 25-29
District Wide
Monday - Put a Sleeper Hold on Drugs - Wear Your PJ's
Tuesday - Team Up Against Drugs - Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Gear
Wednesday - Live Like it's 1999! Dress Up in Outfits from Your Favorite Decade
Thursday - Too Smart to Start - Nerd Day
Friday - Say Boo to Drugs - Wear Your Halloween Costume or Storybook Character
Great night of ball for these kids!
Fun was had by all! The SMS students had a great time at Peebles farm!
SMS Student Council and Science Club visiting Peebles Farm! Fall Fun!!
Congratulations to Alexa Kirk, in Mrs. Deanna’s 4th grade class, on winning the naming of the library scarecrows contest by writing a short story including the new character’s names!
Also, congratulations to Luci King and Aurora Watson for being runner-ups. There were lots of great stories! 🧑🌾🎃🍂🍁🧡👩🌾
Sr. High Jamboree tonight at Hillcrest!
Thank you to Jackson County JA for buying every first grader a book! 📚
The Gifted and Talented Students are selling Paw Prints to be painted in front of gym. If you would like to purchase one to recognize an athlete/student, please fill out the form and return to school.
Thank you Farm Bureau of Jackson County for contributing to the Future of Agriculture by making a donation towards our Chapter’s trip to the FFA National Convention! It is very much appreciated! #SupportFFA #farmbureau #community #AgEducation
Freshman Amare Neal placed 1st in the 1.5 mile Jr. Boys race with a time of 9:15 at the Race on the Ridge at Crowley's Ridge College on Tuesday. Way to go Amare!
The Swifton Middle School 2020-2021 ACT Aspire test scores were incredible, even despite the challenges the teachers and students faced with the COVID pandemic. In the northeast Arkansas Educational Co-Op, the 5th grade scores were at the top of the co-op in English, reading and ELA. Fifth grade math scores were 2nd highest in the co-op; science scores were 3rd highest. Sixth grade scored in the top 5 in the educational co-op in all tested areas, with 6th grade math being the 5th highest score in the ENTIRE state of Arkansas! Seventh grade scores were top of the co-op in reading, ELA, and math, with science scoring 2nd highest. These scores prove above and beyond that this group of teachers, kids, and parents have got a good thing going on!
“These students and teachers never cease to amaze me! I know we have the best of the best kiddos and teachers, and these test scores are proof of that for everyone else to see! We work together as a family, have each others’ backs, and hold each other up, and it shows each and every day!”
Kristy Sutherland, Swifton Middle School Principal
Tuckerman Elementary School was extremely pleased with the results of the ACT Aspire testing that was given in April of 2021. While K-2 worked hard preparing for the I-Ready Test, the 3rd and 4th graders were preparing for the ACT Aspire test that is given at the end of the school year. With the repercussions of COVID still in effect, Mr. Pharis Smith, the principal of TES, was concerned but optimistic about the scores of his students.
“I felt that we as a faculty have always been really invested in seeing our students have success and growth throughout the school year, but shutting down school in March the previous year and dealing with COVID sickness and quarantines, I really didn’t know what to expect. I was so proud of our teachers and students for the effort they put forth this year.”
All the hard work and dedication paid off with the 3rd and 4th grade scoring extremely well in all areas of the test.
Mr. Smith added, “Out of all the schools in the Co-Op and surrounding area, we scored either first, second or third in the areas of Math, Reading, Language and Science. When comparing our scores to other districts, it really made me beam with pride for the hard work our students, parents and teachers put in to ensure that not only did we have success on test scores, but we also closed the achievement gaps created through these COVID times.”
Pharis Smith, Tuckerman Elementary School Principal
The students and staff of the Jackson County School District are simply amazing! In the middle of a pandemic, our students’ ACT Aspire test scores were the best in our Co-OP! The School Board and I are very proud of their academic achievements and hard work. Our students and staff are the best!
Chester Shannon, Superintendent
The Tuckerman High School students left campus in the spring of 2020 and did not take the ACT Aspire. THS again scored at the top of the Northeast Cooperative in 2021. There were 80+ students learning virtually during most of the 2020-2021 school year. The 8th, 9th, and 10th graders were tested in English, Math, Science, and Reading.
“Our students scored first in our Co-Op on 8 of the 12 tests. Taking all of these factors into consideration, I'm extremely proud of the performance that our students demonstrated. Our students and teachers likely experienced the most difficult year of their careers. But, our students, teachers, and staff continued to work hard and poured everything they had into teaching and learning. We have something special at THS, and I'm very thankful to be a part of this team.”
Michael Holland, Tuckerman High School Principal