Jenkins Independent Schools

We are at the end of the first nine weeks grading period. All work must be turned in by November 3rd to receive credit.

Good luck to our Girls Cross Country team at their Regional Meet at Lykins Park in Winchester this Saturday. The team is looking for back to back State appearances. Team members; Abigail Bentley, Alyssa Fields, Makala Stambaugh, Emma Stewart, and Kristin Thacker. Coaches; Alisha Congleton and Sally Hubbard

There will be middle school boy's basketball sign-ups Monday at 6:00 in the JMHS Lobby. Any boy in grades 5th through 8th who are interested in playing, please come at this time. Remember to wear a mask and social distance. If you have any questions you can contact Coach Kevin Johnson.

Any girl in grades seven through twelve who are interested in playing High School Girls Basketball meet at the High School tomorrow October 20th at 4:00 pm.

Sign-ups for High School Boy's Basketball will be held Tuesday, October 20th at 6:00 pm at the high school football field. Any boy interested in playing high school basketball needs to attend. If you are interested in playing, but cannot attend the meeting, contact Coach Hairston at 859-556-7760 or Coach Potter at 634-9743. Also, remember to wear a mask and to social distance during the meeting.

Fall Break is Thursday, October 22 through Tuesday, October 27, 2020. School will resume on Wednesday, October 28.

All current 6th grade students need up to date shot records and physicals on file with the school. If you haven't taken your child to get their 6th grade shots and 6th grade physical, you need to do this as soon as possible. Thank you.

There will be middle school boy's basketball sign-ups Monday at 6:00 in the JMHS Lobby. Any boy in grades 5th through 8th who are interested in playing, please come at this time. Remember to wear a mask and social distance. If you have any questions you can contact Coach Kevin Johnson.

We are experiencing technical difficulties with Infinite Campus right now; please bare with us while we get things lined out with attendance.

Any archery or softball player that has sold Knickerbocker pictures, the form and money are due tomorrow, October 14, 2020. This is the first fundraiser for these. The pictures are to be taken on October 23-24, 2020. Anyone that would like to have Knickerbocker pictures taken and have not been asked yet, please contact Candice Fields at (606) 832-2182 or (606) 821-8289. Payment of $10 is due by October 14, 2020. Christmas and fall backgrounds will be available.

Sixth, seventh , and eighth grade students will begin MAP testing this week. Sixth grade will test on Thursday, October 15th, seventh grade on Friday October 16th, and 8th grade on Monday October, 19th. Testing will be at the middle high school building begining at 9:00 AM and will end at 2:00 PM with the school providing lunch. Call the school at 832-2184 to arrange transportation by bus if needed.

We would like to invite you to our drive-thru pumpkin patch at Burdine Elementary School this Wednesday from 2:00-3:30!  Ms Susan Baker has worked with the Golden Apple to bring every boy and girl a pumpkin!  Ms Susan will have tasty pumpkin recipes so that you can cook your pumpkin after you’ve painted it with non-toxic paint!  Come by and see us while you pick out your great pumpkin at B.E.S.!

Due to Letcher County's red status on the county incident rate map, all extracurricular and athletic events will be suspended for the next week for the Jenkins Independent Schools, beginning on Monday, October 12th. We will continue to evaluate and hope to resume extracurricular activities as soon as possible.

Due to Letcher County's red status on the county incident rate map, all extracurricular and athletic events will be suspended for the next week for the Jenkins Independent Schools, beginning on Monday, October 5th. We will continue to evaluate and hope to resume extracurricular activities as soon as possible.

Greetings from the Jenkins Cavalier Theatre Troupe! We are currently looking for four individuals to complete our cast of characters for the upcoming Murder Mystery Dinner Theater show which will be held at Coal City Coffee. We specifically need at least one person to fill a male role. At this time, rehearsals are virtual, but this will change as Covid restrictions lift. If you are interested, please email Jenny Collins at jenny.collins@jenkins.kyschools.us.

Today, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened nationwide. Don’t wait! Get your proof of 2019 household income together and either fill out the FAFSA at fafsa.gov at your house or come to school and let us help you. Don’t ever let money be a reason why you can’t attend college. You can come to school on Monday, October 5th (by appointment-call Mrs. Meade) or on the 9th from 12-6 and meet with our KHEAA representative. We will be following social distancing guidelines and you must wear your mask. If you have all of your information, it will take you about an hour to complete the FAFSA and make an FSA ID (username and password) to electronically sign your FAFSA. If you have younger siblings, your parents may already have an FSA ID. You’ll need that in order for them to sign your FAFSA. I emailed all the seniors a 2021-2022 FAFSA completion guide. Please let us know if you have any questions.

The deadline to register for the October ACT has been extended to Monday, October 5th, 2020. If you would like to take the ACT on October 10, 17, or 24, please call the school and ask for Mrs. Meade. She will help you register.

Smile Faith Dentistry is hosting a free dental clinic the weekends of October 29-31 and November 5-7. This is for anyone 18 and under. Please call 1-606-212-1116 to schedule your appointment. If you attend the first weekend, there will also be free shoes.

We will not be returning to in person classes next week. We are closely monitoring health trends in the county and we are in constant contact with the health department. We will announce as soon as an in person return date is set.

The USDA has recently approved a waiver request that allows districts with approved Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program elementary sites the flexibility to allow parents/guardians to pick up FFVP foods. Therefore, on Friday, September 25th Burdine Elementary will be having a parent/guardian drive thru to allow for pickup of fresh fruits and vegetables from 1:00 to 3:30.