Joseph City School District

Monday our Jr/Sr English classes started their class presentations for our Grendel project from Unit 1. After reading Beowulf and selections from John Gardner's Grendel, students researched a monster of their choice and compared and contrasted the two monsters. They will also be writing a short fictional narrative based on either Grendel or their researched monster. At the end of the school year, their work will be part of the Show What You Know program!

Chemistry is everywhere! Seeing the difference in how salt water and sugar water dry shows how the bonding in Ionic and Molecular compounds.

September 2024 School Newsletter

Sport Schedule Update The Volleyball Games scheduled for Saturday, September 7th with El Capitan have been canceled. The games will be rescheduled. Go Wildcats!!

Photography students have been learning about the history of photography and building Pinhole cameras. They took on this challenge with enthusiasm and were excited when they Pinhole cameras really worked and project scenery inside the cardboard box.

Sport Scheduling Update The High School Football game that was scheduled for September 13th has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 12th at 7 pm. The game was moved due to the lack of officials. Come out and support the Wildcats as they play Hayden High School. Go Wildcats!!

Congrats to Tori Beatty! She was selected to be a member of the All-Tournament Team for the Payson Volleyball Invitational that our variety team attended this past weekend. This award was given, based on votes from the coaches of various teams that we competed with. They recognized her athletic ability, hustle, and teamwork. Way to go, Tori. 👏🏻

Regarding Parent Pick-up on the West side of the JCES playground : We need to separate the pick-up area and the school buses. Please don't wait South of the fire hydrant. Go to the front of the line and park by the swings and the field. Students will be able to walk on the sidewalk to your car. If you park on the West side of Bushman Ave., we ask that you come to the gate and escort your child across the street. Nevertheless, a staff member will escort your child to you if you are unable. Please watch carefully for the students as you drive on Bushman Ave. Thank you.

There are times when things don't workout as expected. When doing a lab, make sure you know how to use your equipment. When students realized, on Thursday, that they didn't know how to use their hot plates, their lab was moved to Monday so they had time to look up how to use their equipment. Are there failures in the lab? No, there are learning opportunities. Take every opportunity to learn. Learn from other peoples mistakes and learn from your own mistakes. A lab about temperature and solubility can teach more than what is in the lab packet - life lessons can be learned. Hands-on experiences are more than their face value.

Thanks to donation, Biology was able to explore a GREAT entomology collection. Students picked an insect and by using clues from the appearance of their insect, are hypothesizing about their habitats and adaptations they have.

A big thank you to our maintenance department and Blake Miller for putting new sinks in where sinks used to be years ago. This will allow for easier lab clean up and lab independence for our Chemistry students. Some students from years ago might recognize the old safety posters that were on the ceiling beam in the 70's, 80's, 90's and early 2000's.

Mrs. Petersons H.S. Photography students are taking over the school Newsletter! We are excited and look forward to many more events we can report on, and bringing our school spirit to the community.

High School Football Season Update The Home Football Game with Fredonia on October 11th has been canceled. Their Football Program has been canceled for this season. Homecoming Week will now be the week of September 30-October 4th. The Homecoming Football game will be on October 4th at 7 pm. The Volleyball games will be at 4 pm and 5 pm on October 4th. Go Wildcats!!

The begin the year, Chemistry students must demonstrate safe laboratory techniques using baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring. They must also demonstrate how to light a Bunsen burner and how to properly measure and weigh. They review the Material Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals involved in a lab to know of proper clean up and disposal of the used chemicals as well as the safety precautions. When they pass these skills, they are then cleared to perform labs the rest of the year. Labs will gradually increase in needed skill as the year progresses.

These items were placed under glass in Mrs. Bushman's classroom in the fall of 2020: Notice the McDonalds Cheeseburger looks like it is new - placed under glass in Aug 2020. The Cheeseburger that is covered in yeast is an Esther's Cheeseburger - placed under glass the same day as the McDonalds cheeseburger. The apple had a bite taken out of it and placed under glass in Oct 2020. The Breakfast pizza had a bite taken out of it and was placed under glass in Oct 2020 - still looks new. The glass has not been opened since the items were put under glass. This is a great long term experiment that will stay in Mrs. Bushman's classroom until she retires. Hmmm - what's in the food that you eat?

High school volleyball will start practicing on August 6 at 4pm. Our official season starts on August 12 at 4pm. In order to play this season, every athelte must 1. Get a new physical 2. pay fees 3. Finish their online registration. If you are an incoming freshman or new to the school or haven’t played high school sports before, you are also required to take the concussion and opiod training courses. All of the above must be done by 4 pm on August 12. If not, you will not be allowed in the gym until it is complete. Please let us know if you have any further questions. We look forward to a great season. Coach Charlsye Miller Coach Kristen Beatty

Auditions for this year's school musical are coming up. Please see the flyer for more details.

Congrats to Kayla Begay and Kayle James. Both graduates were awarded the Navajo Nation's Chief Manuelito Scholarship. In order to qualify for this scholarship, students must have both a high GPA and ACT score. They must also have completed a course in Navajo language and Navajo government prior to graduation. This scholarship provides $3500 per term. Congratulations!

Good morning football families, it’s time to gear up for our football camp. We are looking for help and donations of time and food. Any snacks, drinks, or help with purchasing and preparing meals for the boys is greatly appreciated. Please reach out to me directly. Anything is appreciated, even if it is just a box of granola bars or a case of water/Gatorade, I’d like to keep these boys well fed. The dates for the camp are July 24th through July 27th. We want the boys to eat dinner at home and arrive on July 24th by 6:00 pm. We will handle all meals after they arrive. Camp concludes on the 27th at 6:00 pm. At that time all parents are invited to eat dinner with us, and this will be our parent meeting to start the season. You will have the opportunity to meet the coaching staff and we will go over the expectations, program goals, and answer any questions.   The boys will be sleeping at the school which means they need to pack all their toiletries, clothing, and bedding for that time. If they want an air mattress or other comforts, they need to provide that for themselves. If they have any special circumstances like medications or dietary needs, please reach out directly. Two important reminders: First, the boys need a NEW PHYSICAL. They may attend camp without a new physical but will not be allowed to participate in the new season until they have obtained their blue card from the school. Our first practice of the new season is on July 29th at 4:00 pm. We need all boys ready to participate on that date so we can get their required practices completed in order to issue their equipment. Every day delayed is a day they cannot get in their pads. Second, we will scrimmage Hopi on August 13th. All boys must have their required practices completed in order to participate in that scrimmage. Thank you everyone! We are excited to get this season underway! -Coach Roes-

Art is wanted from our students to be displayed in our new JCES Art Gallery! Bring your drawings, paintings, and creations to display in the new frames. The office is open 8am to 2pm. 8.5 " x 11" paper fits the best We have paper if you need it. Large and colorful pictures are my favorites. Art will be returned the 2nd week of school. Do your very best . I look forward to seeing you and your pictures.