Students in Mr. J.R. VanHoose's AP Human Geography class crafted their vision of an ideal neighborhood in today's I-Time activity. I-Times are an integral strategy of the Freshman BARR program, focusing on the social/emotional growth of the whole student.
#MoreOpportunity
Students in Engineering II built compound machine this week Click this YouTube link to see them in action and learn about them: https://youtu.be/6cEz3cNR5iM
Johnson County flag football canceled due to weather.
Date: September 7, 2021
DearJC Senior Parent/Guardian,
As you know, students rarely share the lessons they learn in the classroom with their parents or
guardians. Because suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility, we wanted to let you know that your
senior will be participating in a 45-minute suicide prevention curriculum in their classroom this month.
This prevention lesson begins by asking students to do some goal setting for themselves for the next
school year. Personal goal setting is a strategy that helps students explore their personal agency, which
is the power they have to make a difference in their own lives. Personal agency can serve as a protective
factor against suicide, as well as other risky coping mechanisms.
Students will also complete an activity on identifying their support network, which is also a protective
factor against suicide risk and an important area for students to consider before the end of their school
career.
Finally, national, and statewide resources for suicide prevention will be reviewed.
If you’d like to learn more about supporting your student, please take a few minutes to watch this video,
developed by the creators of the prevention curriculum in which your senior will participate:
https://kyprevention.getbynder.com/web/451b0f67c670a84b/back-to-school-parent-workshop/.
Please also make a note of the following important help and text lines, which will also be shared with
students:
National Text line: Text KY to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Kentucky school STOP tip line – 866-393-6659
Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386
Trevor Text line: Text START to 678-678
If you have any questions or concerns about the prevention curriculum, please don’t hesitate to reach
out.
Sincerely,
Sherrie Grierson
Senior Counselor
Johnson Central High School
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
Office (606)789-2500 ext. 2816
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The Johnson Central Opportunity Fair is introducing our students to all JCHS has to offer.
#Eagle4Life #MoreOpportunity #MakerEducation #StudentsLead #GreatHappensHere #FindYourVoice
The Johnson Central Opportunity Fair is introducing our students to all JCHS has to offer.
#Eagle4Life #MoreOpportunity #MakerEducation #StudentsLead #GreatHappensHere #FindYourVoice
Any JCHS student interested in being in Elf - The Musical should join the Google Classroom by using the code: st3psqr
We are proud to announce that Johnson County Schools was just awarded a $10 million grant from the School Facilities Construction Commission to build a new Career & Technical Education Center which will be part of the construction of a new Johnson Central High School.
This grant opportunity was provided through House Bill 556 which allocated $75 million for the renovation or construction of Locally Operated Career and Technical Centers with a maximum award of $10 million. Johnson County was one of 32 districts who applied for the funding and one of only six that received maximum funding throughout the state.
“Johnson Central has been the gold standard for over a decade in offering the most pathways for students of any single school in the eastern half of Kentucky including Lexington and Louisville,” said Noel Crum, Assistant Superintendent and CTE Coordinator for Johnson County Schools. “This grant will allow us to realize our dream of having the best facilities to complement and match the outstanding programs and opportunities we currently offer our students.”
The SFCC grant of $10 million will be combined with the bonding available to the district to construct a new Johnson Central High School and CTE Center.
“This grant is the icing on the cake to combine with the strong support from our community and board of education, to take the necessary steps for realizing this dream,” said Johnson County Superintendent Thom Cochran.
Earning this grant now sets a rapid timeline as a completed building plan (BG-1) must be approved and bids must be in place by September 1, 2022.
“The timing of this grant opportunity is perfect as there has never been a greater need for providing our students the best facilities in eastern Kentucky which will allow our superior CTE programs to continue growing and providing transitions to successful outcomes for our students,” said JCHS CTE Principal Monica Daniel. “We already offer the most opportunities of any school in the area, but our students also deserve new facilities like we see throughout neighboring counties here in our region.”
Join us tonight as we bring you volleyball action live from Eagle Fieldhouse as Johnson Central hosts Knott County Central. Click on the LiveStream Button at the top of the Johnson Central home page.
The Freshman match starts at 6 pm followed by JV and Varsity.
This week in JC Athletics:
Wednesday, September 1st, we will be having a meeting for current and potential members of esports from 5pm-6pm. We ask for the parents to attend this meeting so we can share with you the benefits of competitive gaming, and what games are offered. Visit playvs.com for more info.
Come join us for our annual College and Career Fair
Seniors !
Check out this attachment with the top national websites for scholarships.
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JCHS students taking online dual credit courses check your email: Big Sandy forms for BIO 137, PSY 110, SOC 101 are due today, Friday, 27 August.
Golden Harmony Choir Boosters are now accepting orders for school shirts featuring your favorite mascot!! Each shirt is just $15 and features a sublimation design that may be customized with the mascot of your choice. Use this link https://forms.gle/xtmsE5Np1c9pUF9p8 or the QR code to submit your orders by September 7.
Are you interested in public speaking, acting, storytelling, or debating? Then come join our Team!
The JCHS Speech Team will have its organizational meeting in Dr. Estep’s room (174) tonight (26 August) from 5-6 PM. Parents are invited to attend.
Johnson County Schools is saddened to hear of the passing of former coach and teacher Jamie Kennedy at age 48. Coach K was also a joy to be around and is loved by his former players and students. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and colleagues.
Attention Seniors interested in Duke or UNC Chapel Hill
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program application is now open and can be found at www.robertsonscholars.embark.com . As a counselor for Johnson Central High School, you had a student who applied for the Robertson in the last application cycle, therefore we wanted to make sure you were aware of a few changes we have made this year.
· Students may now apply for the Robertson Scholarship at UNC even if they are interested in other UNC scholarship opportunities.
· We will not require ACT or SAT scores in this application cycle.
· We have shortened the application. It now requires only 2 essays and limits the number of activities a student may list.
· Our finalist interviews will be conducted virtually this year. They will take place in early March (3-4 weeks earlier than in previous years).
Ideal Robertson candidates are students who appear destined to become values-based leaders, not simply students with the best GPA or highest test scores. Traditionally the students who succeed in our application process and in our program hold a passionate interest in something and show strong evidence of that passion in the activities they pursue.
The Robertson application deadline is November 15, 2021. Thank you again for the thought and time you put into each of your students’ university and scholarship applications and for continuing to partner with us as we seek the next generation of leaders. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at brody@robertsonscholars.org.
Sincerely,
Kay-Frances Brody, J.D.
Director, Recruitment and Selection
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
919-668-1310 | brody@robertsonschlars.org