Jenkins Independent Schools

Due to the inclement weather the food service staff will not be delivering meals today.

The University of Pikeville Upward Bound Program will host an informational Zoom session tomorrow night, Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 at 5pm. Upward Bound is seeking applications for new participants. They are looking for bright, motivated freshmen, sophomores, and juniors that meet federal guidelines for acceptance. If you would like to hear more about UPIKE's Upward Bound Program, please email or call Mrs. Meade and she'll send you the link to join the meeting or get you some information on paper.

No archery practice for today due to inclement weather. We will practice tomorrow at 3:30 if the weather allows.

Due to the inclement weather the food service staff will not be delivering meals today. If the weather and road conditions have improved tomorrow, they will continue the regular McRoberts run Tuesday and push the Burdine food delivery to Wednesday.

CONGRATULATIONS! Our first round of winners have been announced and posted to our JIS Facebook page! The following winners will get a t shirt and rubber band bracelet: Liam Bond (Pre-K), River Rose (K), Jessica Bentley (1st), Kennedi Walker (2nd), Aeriel Sturgill (3rd), Logan Brown (4th), Layton Fleming (5th), Jacob Estep (6th), Morgan Brown (7th), Nathaniel Johnson (8th), Alyssa Fields (9th), Madison Canter (10th), Carolyn King (11th), and Jasmine Holyfield (12th). Please call 606-832-2711 with your sizes so we can get your shirt ordered! Cograts again CAVS...keep up the hard work! #cavsmakethecut

Due to our current incident rate in the county and local rate of infection, we will be continuing virtual instruction next week. We will evaluate again next Thursday and notify you ASAP when in-person instruction can resume.

The staff at Jenkins Independent School District have been working hard to create a way to celebrate those students that are participating in virtual learning! We would like to focus on those students that are completing all components of the virtual learning model for our classes. We want to “spotlight” students for completing all assignments in a timely manner! Students that complete their work within the week, will have their name placed into a drawing for a prize that will be given away on the following Monday!

Due to the inclement weather the food service staff will not be delivering meals today.

Due to the inclement weather the food service staff will not be delivering meals today. If the weather and road conditions have improved tomorrow, they will continue the regular McRoberts run Tuesday and push the Burdine food delivery to Wednesday.

Due to the high incident rate in the county and our current incident rate locally, Jenkins Independent will continue with virtual instruction next week. There will be no school or assignments posted on Monday, January 18th due to a federal holiday. It is our goal to return to hybrid instruction with an in-person option for families who desire it as soon as possible.

Due to our current incident rate in the county and local rate of infection, we will be continuing virtual instruction next week. We will evaluate again next Thursday and notify you ASAP when in-person instruction can resume.

If any student would like to take the ACT on Saturday, February 6, 2021 here at school, please contact Mrs. Meade before Friday, January 8th so she can help get you registered. Friday is the deadline to register without paying late fees.

Road conditions on our side roads prevent us from safely delivering meals today. However, in order to serve our students, will have a drive through meal pickup at Jenkins Middle High School from 12:00 to 2:00. Please drive up, stay in your vehicle, and wear a mask and food service staff will bring it to your vehicle. You will be able to pick up breakfast and lunch for multiple days

Road conditions on our side roads prevent us from safely delivering meals tomorrow. However, in order to serve our students, will have a drive through meal pickup at Jenkins Middle High School from 12:00 to 2:00. Please drive up, stay in your vehicle, and wear a mask and food service staff will bring it to your vehicle. You will be able to pick up breakfast and lunch for multiple days.

Due to the uncertainty of the road conditions in many of the hollows, the food service staff will not be delivering meals today. If the road conditions have improved tomorrow, they will continue the regular McRoberts run Tuesday and push the Burdine food delivery to Wednesday.

If you didn't have a chance to stop by and pick up your Christmas goody bags and cards yesterday here at school, please stop by today or tomorrow until 4pm and pick them up. When you get here, you can call inside the school and we'll bring them out to you or you can come into the entrance way, wear a mask, and let us know who you're picking up for. Merry Christmas!

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Don't forget that we'll be having our Christmas backpack give-a-way, sponsored by God's Love From a Diaper Bag and the South Carolina Baptist Association, on Monday, December 14th from 1-3pm at the middle high school. This is for students in grades 6-12 and will be a drive-through event with all social distancing guidelines in place. We will deliver the backpack to your vehicle. Our staff would like to wish all of our students and families a very Merry Christmas and will be giving out Christmas cards and goodie bags, as well. Please come by and see us.

The Christmas backpack give-a-way, sponsored by God's Love From a Diaper Bag and the South Carolina Baptist Association, will be on Monday, December 14 from 1-3pm for the students at Jenkins Middle High School. Students and their families are encouraged to drive through the parking lot, stay in your vehicle, and follow all CDC Covid guidelines. The backpacks will be delivered to your car. The JMHS staff will also be giving out Christmas cards and goodie bags to each student in grades 6-12. We want to wish all of our students and their families a very Merry Christmas. Please come by and see us during the drive-through.

Cavalier Families are invited to our Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Drive Thru at the Burdine Campus this Friday from 1:00 to 3:30. Fruits and vegetables are made available through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Thank you.