In response to COVID-19 public health emergency, a benefit program called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) has been developed for States to implement in assisting families that were receiving free or reduced lunches from their school. The program was designed to help replace the cost of meals incurred by families as a result of the State eliminating public school gathering.
What is P-EBT?
* A program to provide nutrition benefits to families who have lost access to free or reduced-price school meals because schools were closed.
* Eligible students and families will receive food benefits on a new or existing EBT card to help fill the school meals gap.
* P-EBT is for eligible children in public and private schools.
How will P-EBT be paid? Amount to be paid?
* This will be paid in a one-time payment and will be $319 per eligible child.
* Benefits will be issued to a SNAP household on their existing EBT Card.
* If a household has had their SNAP case close in the last 6 months, benefits will be issued on that household's existing EBT Card.
* Non-SNAP households will receive an EBT Card(s) with their child's name on it. (See attached Buck Slip on instructions to activate the EBT card.)
When will P-EBT be issued?
* Benefits should be issued by the end of June or early July.
* Guidance will be forthcoming regarding the exact dates the benefits will be issued.
* New P-EBT cards that are being issued will not be all mailed on the same day, but over a period of several days.
Addresses may not be up to date for students that will be receiving the P-EBT card due to schools closing in March. Guidance below is for Parents to update their address if needed.
Non-SNAP Households:
* Parents can call Client Assistance at 1-800-482-8988.
* Parents can email their address change to pebt@dhs.arkansas.gov.
* New address changes will be recorded up to June 15th, so that the information can be sent to the vendor for card issuance.
SNAP Households:
* Parents will follow the same DCO business process that is in place by reporting their changes to Client Assistance or their local county office.
Note: Parents that do not receive SNAP and would like to verify if their address is correct should contact (call or email) their child's school district to determine if the school has the current address.
Preschool application packets may be turned in June 8th & 9th from 8:30 until 3:00 and June 10th from 8:30 to 5:00 at the elementary office.
If you need any documents copied that can be done as well.
if your child plays wee ball or tee ball and hasn’t been contacted by a coach, please call Mrs Sally Pinkerton at 870-530-4692. THIS IS NOT A NEW SIGN UP. This is for people who were already signed up this spring.
JCSD is looking for a certified Pre-K teacher who holds a valid Arkansas teaching license. Please email Pharis Smith (psmith@bulldogs.k12.ar.us) or Marlene Shannon (mshannon@bulldogs.k12.ar.us) or call 870-349-2312 if you are interested.
1 Hour to go! The 2020 Tuckerman High School Virtual Graduation is making its debut tonight at 6:00 PM! Another exciting announcement will be made tonight at 7:00 PM across all the JCSD social media platforms!
https://youtu.be/RE1jq-pg0y0
2020-2021 Tuckerman Kindergarten Registration
When: June 8th—9th
Time: 8:30-3:00
Where: Tuckerman Elementary Office
Items to bring: Birth Certificate, shot record, social security card
Covid-19 precautionary measures will be in place. Your temperature will be taken and a mask is mandatory to enter the building. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. Only those who are new to the district or those who were in our preschool program and need to update information should attend registration. Students DO NOT need to attend.
The Tuckerman High School Class of 2020 Graduation has been scheduled for August 2nd at 3:00 PM! (Pending approval from the ADE, CDC, & ADH)
The countdown is on! The 2020 Tuckerman High School Virtual Graduation is making its debut tomorrow, Friday May 29th at 6:00 PM! Another exciting announcement will be made tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM across all the JCSD social media platforms!
https://youtu.be/RE1jq-pg0y0
Scheduling for the 2020-2021 School Year
7th Grade: Please check your email for detailed information from Mrs. Holland about selecting classes for your 8th grade year.
Check out the Graduating Seniors of 2020 Gallery on the frontpage of the JCSD webpage!
https://www.bulldogs.k12.ar.us/
THS Junior class prom committee members that have candy bars and money from the fundraiser need to turn in candy and/or money tomorrow (Wednesday) from 10-1 or contact Mrs. Paula, Mrs. Bright, or Mr. Richmond about turning it in.
JCSD Updates
1. The Jackson County School District is still planning on having a traditional graduation and are waiting for guidance from the Governor on a date to be announced. In the meantime, the district is working on a digital graduation presentation that should be released at a later date this month.
2. Monday & Tuesday, May 11th & May 12th from 10 am to 6 pm the Tuckerman gym will be open and the lockers need to be cleaned out and personal possessions taken home. If you have any uniforms they need to be turned in.
3. Wednesday & Thursday, May 13th & May 14th from 8 am to 6 pm will be AMI work dropoff on all three campuses if you have paper work to turn in. There will be totes to place the work in.
Dropoff locations:
Tuckerman Elementary School- The carline.
Swifton Middle School- Bus drop off area.
Tuckerman High School- Front of the school.
On the Tuckerman High School campus you may also cleanout your locker on these two days and turn in locker locks, textbooks, library books & band instruments.
4. Students in grades 5-11 will keep their chromebooks at home this summer and will continue to be monitored with the Goguardian filter. Seniors may purchase their chromebook for $20, which is the fair market value for this age and model of chromebook. If you want to purchase your chromebook, please bring $20 to the high school on May 13th and 14th from 8 am to 6 pm. If you don't want to purchase your chromebook, please turn in your chromebook at these same times.
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight! Timothy Mashburn!
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight! Emily Villarreal!
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight! Kaleb Wood!
Scheduling for the 2020-2021 School Year
8th Grade: Please check your email for detailed information from Mrs. Holland about selecting classes for your sophomore year.
7th Grade: Mrs. Holland will be posting and emailing scheduling information at a later date.
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight! Hannah Shelton!
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight! Ashton Roberts!
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight! Landon Brock!
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight! Landon Brock!