Joseph City School District

Congratulations to our very own, Jasmine Nells! She was awarded the Chief Manuelito Scholarship. To qualify for this scholarship a student has to have a high GPA and ACT score along with the completion of Navajo language and Navajo government classes.

An Open House will be This Tuesday, August 1st. From 6pm to 7pm students, parents, even grandparents and those cool cousins can visit the schools and their teachers. Teachers have been busy getting ready for the new year. Our K-2 teachers have been taking training to implement our new reading series Amplify CKLA. Amplify CKLA is a core elementary literacy curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading to drive early literacy success. Bobbie Barrier flew out from Monticello, Kentucky to help our teachers get started. We will see you soon.

THROWBACK WEDNESDAY (We couldn't wait until tomorrow for Throwback Thursday). Here is a copy of the Wildcat Journal from April 2, 1971. See if you can find anyone that you know!

Joseph City JH/HS is looking for a pianist who can accompany our choir classes. The classes are held from 8am-10am each school day. This is a paid position. If you are interested please contact Eric Miller (ericm@jcusd.org or 928-288-3361) for more details. Thanks!

The Elementary School Library is open on Tuesdays from 9am to 12 noon. Closed the 4th of July.

Joseph City JH/HS is looking for a part-time choir teacher. If you are interested please contact Eric Miller at ericm@jcusd.org or (928)288-3361. To apply, please go to https://josephcityschools.org/page/jobs-portal

The JCHS boys basketball team is holding a Navajo Taco sale today from 11am until we sell out. They will be sold at the concession stand during our summer shootout today. Entry to the basketball games is free.

Just passing along a cool opportunity: Thanks to funding awarded by Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona Science Center is proud to be able to offer summer camps at no cost to families this year. Arizona Science Center expects to host more than 2,000 children across Arizona at CAMP INNOVATION this summer. Please see the following link for more information: https://e.wordfly.com/view?sid=MzAzXzExMTVfMTE2OTkwXzcwMTA&l=56a1f77d-c403-ee11-a831-0050569d715d&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAMPINNOVATIONGovUpdate(FullDatabase)&utm_content=version_A

Please see the attached flyer with information for the summer food program.

Please see the flyer for information on a community blood drive which will be held on June 27 at Esther's Diner.

The cheerleading team is hosting their first annual roadshow at the high school on June 3 from 10am-5pm. There will be awesome cars, a burnout challenge, and food trucks from local vendors. The pool will also be open for anyone who is interested. Bring the family out for a fun day!

Joseph City 2023 Senior Graduation Come celebrate with our Seniors tonight at 7:00 pm or watch live with the link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXrZpqREM-pmpVHwM8xzcLw/live

Wildcat Softball send-off this Thursday!

Don't miss the town send-off for some of our state playoff teams!

Some of our JH/HS art and photography students have entered the Congressional Art Competition! Here are the entries that our students have submitted. Winners of the competition have the privilege of having their artwork put on display in the US Capitol building for a full year. There are also scholarships involved. The artwork is currently posted online for the public to vote for their favorites. Please click on the following link to vote for our students! Voting ends May 5 at noon. https://craneforms.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=NPTH6K7Q3ZFTE

Just a reminder that the Show What You Know program and the spring music concert are tonight (May 3) in the auditorium. Student work will be on display. Doors will open at 6pm. The concert will begin at 7pm.

Free Immunization Clinic. May 3, 2023. 2. All students must be up to date on their immunizations to be in school unless a current declination statement is on file with the school district. This includes all incoming Kindergarteners and Pre-schoolers. 928-288-3329

We are deeply saddened to announce that our colleague and friend of 17 years, Mrs. April Sartain LaGrange, died on Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023 of cancer in Tucson, Arizona. During her entire tenure at Joseph City Elementary School she showed dedication and love to her students. She was committed to excellence. We miss her kind spirit and wisdom. A memorial service will be held at the B.G. Bennett Auditorium on the Joseph City High School Campus. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Cards and flowers may be sent to April’s Family at: Carrie Sartain 219 West Elm Street Winslow, AZ 86032 Or dropped off at the Elementary School Office during school hours. We will pass them along to the family. Our deepest condolences to everyone who knew April and enjoyed her bright presence.

The final games of Intramural basketball are Thursday and Friday. Check out the schedule To see when the teams play.

JH/HS Yearbooks are on sale.