News briefs about the people, places, and events of the Carl Junction School District. |
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Nov. 18: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White
Nov. 21-25: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White
Dec. 2: Community Blood Drive at CJHS; see the story below for details.
Dec. 8: Family Library Night and Book Fair
Dec. 9: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White
Dec. 16: CJ Day - Wear your Red & White
Dec. 20: End of 2nd Quarter
Dec. 20: Early out for students, 11:30
Dec. 21-Jan.3: Christmas Break
Jan. 4: Classes Resume
Jan. 16: Teacher Inservice - NO SCHOOL for students
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For more information, check out your
student's building newsletter, social media, or daily announcements:
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Students stage Little Women
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When Little Women, the Musical takes the stage on Thursday, over 42 students and staff members will be onstage or behind the scenes to bring this show to life.
The musical focuses on sisters Meg, played by Kiley Brenneis: Jo, played by Emily Szura; Beth, played by Mary Parker; and Amy, played by Via Dennis; - and their beloved Marmee, played by Kayden Sees, at home in Concord, Massachusetts, while their father is away serving as a Union Army chaplain during the Civil War.
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s American classic, this story of love and family stands the test of time. Audience members will have a delightful theatrical experience, with laughter, tears, and uplifting of the spirit as the March girls weave the story of their lives and young America trying to find its voice.
The 2022 Fall Musical is under the direction of Carry DeGruson.
Show Performances:
Dates and Times: November 17, 18, and 19 at 7 pm and November 20 at 3 pm
Location: Stark Performing Arts Center – Carl Junction School campus
206 South Broadway, Carl Junction, MO
Tickets are only $5 for adults and $2 for students, and Carl Junction School Staff Members are free. Tickets are available for purchase as you arrive at the Stark Performing Arts Center.
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Inclement Weather procedures and what you need to know |
Winter weather will soon be upon us. When deciding whether to close schools, several factors are considered, including the amount of snowfall, the condition of residential and thoroughfare roads, temperature, and the ability to clear parking lots and sidewalks. We work closely with the weather service, and our team members personally travel the roads before making a final decision.
If school is canceled or the arrival/dismissal time is affected, an announcement will be made through our communication system using phone, text, and email; postings on social media and cjr1.org, and our local television stations. To ensure that you will receive notification, verify that your parent information is up to date in Parent Portal.
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The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce selected twelve Carl Junction seniors to participate in the 2022-23 class of Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.
Carl Junction students chosen for Tomorrow’s Leaders Today this year are:
Eden Alford, Jocelyn Brown, Aastha Gandhi, Madeleine Garoutte, Chloe Gilmore, Akaysha Mitchell, Mary Parker, Trinity Sheward, Hali Shorter, Samantha Sims, Skyler Sundy, and Jasmine Woerner.
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Congratulations to the following students for their acceptance into the SWMMEA All-District Concert Band and All-District Jazz Band! Their performances will be in January. Each of these students are now eligible to audition for the All-State Ensembles during the first weekend in December at Hickman High School in Columbia! |
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All-District Jazz Band
Addison Carroll - 2nd Tenor Sax
Thatcher Girouard - Bari Sax 1st Alt.
Doug Burchett - 3rd Trumpet
Zeke Murray - 4th Trumpet
Will Russell - 5th Trumpet
Will Schultz - Trumpet 1st Alternate
Ethan Conklin - Trumpet 2nd Alternate
Parker Wilson - 1st Trombone
Ben Morey - 3rd Trombone
Emmalee Robbins - 4th Trombone
Rowan Stamper - Bass Trombone
Chase Smith - Piano
Vi Schultz - Vibes
Madilyn Dalton - Bass 1st Alternate
Chase Hunt - Drums 1st Alternate
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All-District Concert Band
Alyssa Graves - Flute 1st alternate(automatic 1st chair in Southwest Missouri Conference Band)
Addison Carroll - Oboe 2nd Chair
Tallie Ayton - Clarinet 2nd Chair
Olivia Wobken - Clarinet 7th Chair
Chase Smith - Horn 5th Chair
Emmalee Robbins - Trombone 8th Chair
Madilyn Dalton - Percussion 3rd Chair
Chase Hunt - Percussion 6th Chair
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Blood Drive coming to CJHS |
Carl Junction High School Student Council is hosting a community blood drive on Friday, December 2, in the CJHS Indoor Facility from 8:30 am - 2 pm.
Appointments are recommended but not required. Use the link below to schedule your time.
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Lo Jones named Heisman Scholarship School Level |
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Heisman Trophy Scholarship Competition |
The Heisman Trophy Trust announce the 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. Congratulations to Logan Jones who was selected from Carl Junction!!
From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2023, more than 5,700 have been named School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.
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Nine debate students from CJHS competed in Republic against 27 schools.
In individual events, three of four went to semifinals: Eden Alford in Oratory,
Eleanor Jones in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Emma Brower in Storytelling. Emma also brought home a 4th place trophy.
In novice Lincoln-Douglas debate, Via Dennis went 4-0 but lost in the quarterfinal round. She earned a 4th place trophy.
Of the eight varsity quarterfinalists, three of them were CJ students—more than any other school!
Emma Brower lost in the quarterfinal round. Eleanor Jones and Kaelyn Feagan advanced to semifinals. Both earning 3rd place trophies.
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Carl Junction Technology Director Marshal Graham accompanied one of our CJ retirees, Jimmy Hawkins, on an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Jim served as a Marine in Vietnam and later in the Army. Another CJ retiree and Air Force veteran, Norman Wininger, was also on the trip, accompanied by Primary 2-3 Librarian Lana Royster.
"I’ll admit I didn’t know much about Honor Flight before this trip. It is a fantastic opportunity for veterans to visit their war memorials. This trip had veterans who served in Vietnam, Korea, and even a few from World War II. Most of them had never visited DC or any of their memorials before this trip. I was humbled by what we experienced that day. From the 5 a.m. sendoff by the ROTC unit to the hundreds that greeted them coming home at 11:30 pm, the veterans were treated like heroes all day. At every stop, strangers were there to thank them," said Graham.
"First of all, thank you all who donated to this project. It is one of the most incredible experiences I have been blessed to be a part of. It was humbling, emotional, and exhausting! However, if you ever have the chance to participate, don’t miss it! The changing of the guard for the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington was very touching. To me, it signified all the sacrifices that these men had made," added Royster.
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Check out the full Veterans Day assembly
livestream below:
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A Thank You to Veterans from CJTV |
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JH names Students of the Month |
Jillian Shrum (7), Audrey Besperat (8), Dempsey Harris (7) and Kaden Eidem (8) are the Jr. High Students for October. Please help us congratulate these good citizens.
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The latest news and information from the Carl Junction School District is now available on smartphones, and mobile devices with a new mobile app launched this school year. We are expanding our communications outreach with a mobile app now available for free in the online Apple Store and Google Play® app stores.
The Carl Junction mobile app will offer a constantly updated feed of district news and events with photos and links to the district’s mobile-responsive website. The user can also customize the app by selecting the schools they are most interested in for news and updates.
Users may also choose to receive push notifications to get breaking news and updates about school closures, calendar changes, or even sports updates.
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If you are a parent, the best part is that you may log into the app to get your student information with a touch of a button. Use the Google, Facebook, or Apple Sign-in button to see your student's lunch account balance, daily schedule, library balance, and bus information.
Download the Carl Junction Schools App today!
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Bright Futures serving students |
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Bright Futures Carl Junction has been busy helping students be prepared for learning. Visit our website below to see how you can be a Community Champion and help students see a brighter future. Here is a report from October.
- 540 Weekend Food Packs distributed
- 5 students helped with school supplies
- 4 pairs of shoes and socks for students in need
- 14 Coats
- 4 classroom needs met
- 6 students/families referred for community assistance
- 1 Emergency Food Need met
Without the community's time, talent, and treasure gifts, we couldn't do this vital work.
- Thanks to The Vogue for new women's clothing.
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Bright Futures volunteers from the high school service learning class sort the beautiful clothing donation from The Vogue in Carl Junction. |
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The K-1 Building held its inaugural one-mile Fun Run to help build family engagement. Over 180 students, parents, and staff participated in the fun color run. Thanks to Erik Bartlett from the Runaround and a parent of a 1st-grader for providing the clock and starting/finishing line! Proceeds from the Fun Run will benefit the K-1 Building Positive Behavior Support celebrations. |
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Fall/Winter Sports Update |
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Fall Sports have come to an end, and Winter Sports are kicking off!!
🏐 Volleyball: Logan Jones named 1st Team COC, Kylie Scott named 2nd Team COC, and Destiny Buerge named Honorable Mention COC
🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♂️ Cross Country: Congratulations to Sophomore Issac Willoughby for qualifying for the State Tournament and for being named Honorable Mention Class 4 SWCCCA Cross Country SW Region!!!
🏈 Football: Football wrapped up their season by finishing 4-7.
⚽ Soccer: Soccer was defeated in the first round of Districts by the Willard Tigers.
Gavin Cowger was named 2nd Team COC.
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CJ 7th Grade Girls Basketball |
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CJ 8th Grade Girls Basketball |
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Carl Junction Bulldog Athletics |
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Bulldog Broadcast Network |
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Bulldog Bytes | Carl Junction Schools | 417-649-7026 | www.cjr1.org
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