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By JAMES PHILLIPS JISD Technology Director The JISD Technology Department is proud of the accomplishments achieved in the 2006-2007 school year. Many goals were reached due to the joint efforts and support of all departments and campuses. More ... Region 5 GED classes begin Region 5 fall registration for GED, Adult Basic Education and workplace readiness skills will be Aug. 28 - 31 at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. The first class will be Sept. 4 at 8:30 a.m. Students should be willing to make a commitment to attend class regularly, 20 hours attendance each week is recommended. More ... JISD Technology learns Grant Specialist Training On May 29, 2007 through June 1st, 2007, Grant Specialist Training was taught at the JISD Technology Lab. 16 JISD professional staff (teachers) from all campuses in the district, were in attendance and successfully completed the course. More ...
Jasper I.S.D. Special Education Program goal is to provide a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities enrolled in our schools. There are over eight million children with disabilities in America today…that's 10-12% of our children. More ... Starting with breakfast gets best results Breakfast at Few Primary and Parnell Elementary has improves student performance, behavior, and morale. Breakfast is available free to everyone in every classroom everyday. Eating in the classroom has a greater impact on eating breakfast at school than the cost of the meal. More ... Scholastic honors Stephen F. Austin State University Amber Nicole Fomby of Newton received a bachelor of arts degree in history Aug. 11. University Interscholastic League Clayton Douglas Mitchell and Rachel Christine Vickers, both graduates of Jasper High School, each received a scholarship from the Texas ... More ...
By KATIE WALDROP Staff Writer The history of the Jasper Junior High School has been obtained from the Jasper County Historical Commission in the Old Jail Museum on the courthouse square. Jasper Junior High School has not always been what it is today. The school has gone through reconstruction and refining since its v... More ... When two schools became one -- In 1967, Jasper schools were still practicing "freedom of choice," in which black students could choose to attend predominantly white schools, but few did. More ...
The last year that J.H. Rowe School existed as a high school in Jasper, head coach Clifton Williams led the Tigers to a football state championship in 1967. The next year, Rowe opened as a middle school for grades 5 - 8, but a memorial at the northwest corner of the campus promises, "The memorie... More ...
By VANESSA PHILLIPS Few Principal The 2007-2008 school year is approaching. I am looking forward to this year and the great things occurring at Jean C. Few Primary School. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing a quality educational experience that is fun, exciting, and safe every day for all of our students. More ... Few pre-packed school supplies The Few PRIDE parent organization will sell prepackaged school supplies again this year. Supplies are teacher approved and custom packed for each student. To avoid shopping hassles, to save time and money and get quality products, supplies may be purchased from now through the beginning of school... More ... Few Primary School Supply Lists 07-08 Pre-Kindergarten 2 8-ct. Crayola large crayons 1 50-ct. assorted construction paper, 12 x 18 1 50-ct. manila paper, 12 x 18 1 4-oz. Elmer's School Glue 1 Tap-N-Glue cap 1 Blunt 5" Fiskar scissors 1 160-ct. More ... Meet the administrators Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce and Jasper ISD encourage parents and community members to meet the campus administrators before school officially begins. In order to encourage and simplify such a meeting, there will be a reception for parents and community members to meet the pri... More ... Parenting still a priority in JISD As a new school year begins, plans are underway for another excellent parenting program in the Jasper Independent School District. This will be the third year the Campus Parent Liaisons will be working together with administration to implement positive, productive communication and activities for... More ...
By BETTY POWERS Parnell Elementary Principal Parnell Elementary will welcome many new faces this school year, as well as welcome back to our campus some familiar faces. The third grade class of 230 students is larger than past third grade classes, and we have added another third grade teacher. More ... Parnell Elementary School Supplies Lists 07-08 Third Grade 3 Spiral 3 Subject Wide Rule Notebooks 2 Glue Sticks 1 3 Ring 2" Binder with Zipper (Trapper Keeper w/zipper) 1 Pkg. Multiplication Cards (Facts through 12) 5 Pkgs. More ... Walking the Halls By VICTOR WILLIAMS J.H. Rowe Intermediate Principal The Rowe family has been working hard this summer to prepare our classrooms and campus for the start of school. Our theme for the 2007-2008 academic year is "Building a Solid Foundation for a Strong Future!" Our partnership with parents, guardians, and the community remains paramount as we welcom... More ... Discuss bus safety with your child now The way your child gets to and from school is an important part of your child's day. It is best for your child to have the same transportation each and every day, whether it is as a car or bus rider. More ... J.H. Rowe Intermediate School Supply Lists 2007-08 Fifth Grade 2 Pkgs. 200-ct. Wide Ruled Notebook Paper 36 #2 Pencils 1 Pkg. 12-ct. Colored Map Pencils (7 inches) 4 70 Sheet, Spiral Composition (wide ruled) 2 Large boxes of Kleenex 1 2" Heavy Poly Binder (Zip Up) More ...
The goal of the Bus Rider's Handbook is to help provide a safe and enjoyable experience for children and adults who ride buses. Parents should take time to read and discuss the handbook with their children. Riding a school bus is a privilege provided by the school district and should be treated a... More ... Rowe Daily Schedule 2007 - 2008 7:50 - Students report to first period 7:55-8:00 - Morning Announcements and Homeroom 1st Period 7:55-8:40 • 45 minutes 2nd Period 8:45-9:30 • 45 minutes 3rd Period 9:35-10:20 • 45 minutes 4th Period 10:25-11: More ... Walking the Halls By MERVIN CLEVELAND Jasper Junior High School Principal It is hard to believe how time passes so quickly. In just a few days the students of JISD will be returning to the different district campuses. More ... eBoard gives parents way to keep posted on progress JISD is introducing a new technology to encourage parent communication. eBoard, a simple online communication tool that connects parents, students and educators, will be in place for all campuses this year. Each teacher will utilize an eBoard bulletin board to post announcements, activities, rule... More ...
LONG-TIME COUNSELOR JESSIE PALMER knows the history of Jasper schools inside and out, but each year students come up with some new twist to surprise her. More ... Jasper Junior High School Supply Lists 07-08 Seventh Grade 1 100 ct. Black Marble Composition Book 1 box of tissues 1 dz. Black pens 1 Large pink Eraser 1 pencil bag 1 pkg. map pencils 2 folders with pockets 2 Highlighters 2 Pkgs. 50-ct. More ...
JHS Theatre has always made a point of contributing to the community, its proudest contribution being the yearly JHS Veterans' Day program. For Veterans' Day 2006, JHS Theatre hosted ASalute to Veterans, holding a contest for which 28 students submitted projects depicting "A Veteran I Admire. More ... Walking the Halls By KEVIN MCCUGH Jasper High School Principal I am very pleased to join the Jasper Independent School District as high school principal for the 2007 - 2008 school year. It is a tremendous honor for me to serve the community in this capacity. I would like to thank all of the administrators, faculty, and staff members who have assisted me in m... More ... 'Music is a daily part of our lives' By JEFF PARMA JISD Band Director The Jasper band program is made up of over 300 students in grades 6 through 12. The band program is broken up into three groups; our beginning band begins in the 6th grade on the Rowe Intermediate campus. Students are taught the basics of how to play an instrument and have two concerts during the... More ...
2007-08 Official Calendar Read the Story...
By JOHN SEYBOLD JJHS Assistant Principal JISD is revising the current dress code. At Jasper Junior High, we are glad for this opportunity to make our school a safer and more positive environment. This also gives our students an opportunity to learn more self discipline and responsibility. Your student's safety is our main concern. Creati... More ... New student registration and schedules Jasper ISD New Student Registration Few: Aug.16 - 24 - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Parnell: Aug.13 - 24 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rowe: Aug. 14-16 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. JJHS: Aug. 15-17 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. JHS: Aug. 14-16 - 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m; 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. More ... ed2go online Sept. 1 Jasper ISD has a new program that makes it easy to provide high-quality educational courses to participants no matter where they're located. Jasper ISD "Community Connection" has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated training courses. More ... Board asks parents to stay involved with students By BRENDA JOB JISD President I hope that students and parents enjoyed the longer summer break and are eager to get back to school. We are all excited about getting back in the groove of early mornings and busy schedules. It has been said that the decision to have children is to decide to let your heart go walking around outs... More ... JISD implements family access Jasper I.S.D. has implemented Familly Access to give teachers and parents the tools to partake and assist in their child's schooling experience. This is a tool through which parents can track grades, attendance, schedules, and basic information for their student(s). Plans can also be made in adva... More ...
By KIM MALONE Director of JISD Child Nutrition Welcome Back! We have been busy the past couple of months in the Child Nutrition Department. We enjoyed a successful summer program serving our students and churches in the community. Over 9000 meals were served in our cafeterias and over 4500 snacks were served in area Bible Schools. Thank you t... More ... Free, reduced meals available Adult household member must make application The Jasper Independent School District's provides free and reducedprice meals for children under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Each school or the central kitchen has a copy of the policy, available for review. More ... Are your child's immunizations up to date? All students enrolled in Jasper ISD mush have their immunization record on file. Parents will be notified if their child needs to update this information. Emergency Medical Form All students must have an emergency medical information sheet on file each year. The school must have the names and p... More ... Superintendent Dean walks campuses of Jasper ISD By BILL "BUTCH" DEAN JISD Superintendent With the summer of 2007 drawing to a close, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone back for the 2007-2008 school year. This summer has been an exciting and successful one with higher summer school participation than we have had in the past. We congratulate those students who took advantage of our ... More ... Golden looks high for STARS opportunities By ANDY GOLDEN JISD STARS Director The STARS program and staff have had a busy summer. In June, we hosted TAKS tutorials for Jasper High School and STARS students in preparation for the TAKS re-test in July. Now we are looking forward to a new school year and the opportunities it will bring to the students who are enrolled at the... More ... New student registration at Few Primary The start of the 2007-2008 school year is just around the corner. Classes for the new year are scheduled to begin on Monday, August 27. Students who are new to the district need to register Aug. 16 and 17 and Aug. 20 - 24, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. More ... Open house scheduled at Few The 2007-08 school year brings with it many new opportunities for learning and growing together. Parents are an invaluable resource to the school as the teachers strive to provide meaningful, rewarding learning experiences that meet the needs of each young student who attends Few Primary School. More ...
By SHERRIE LEACH Assistant Superintendent, Newton ISD Superintendent Gene Isabell, Newston ISD, looks forward to the return of students and staff members as the 2007-2008 school year begins. Isabell says, "Based on the 2007 TAKS results, we see that the district is steadily improving. More ...
By C. GLEN CONNER Woodville Superintendent Woodville Independent School District is gearing up for the start of the 2007-08 school year. When students and staff return in the coming weeks they will notice several changes. Many of the campuses have seen major renovations and upgrades to the interiors and exteriors of their building. More ...
By BYRON TERRIER Buna ISD Superintendent We are excited about the upcoming school year. We had a very successful 2006 - 07 and are looking forward to an even more successful 2007 - 08. Our juniot high received a rating of Recognized from the Texas Education Agency, while the elementary and high school are getting extremely close to th... More ...
THE JASPER NEWSBOY wants your school news and HAPPENINGS. But we rely on you to send us your news and photos. Please email Sharon at reporter@jaspernewsboy.com for school news, or editor Jimmy Galvan at jgalvan@jaspernewsboy. More ...
High school experiences indelibly influence your life For the class of 1977 who celebrated their 30th class reunion in July, it seems like yesterday that they were the very first graduating class of the new Jasper High School. Many of those first-timers came home to roost and are still working in the Jasper Independent School District. Karen Byerly ... More ... When today's teachers were yesterday's kids The summer of 1976 was the bicentennial- two hundred years as a nation were commemorated on the 4th of July, and Jasper had an extra reason to celebrate. The first class to graduate from the new high school would start their senior year in a few weeks. More ... |
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