Today's baseball and softball games vs. Hopi have been cancelled.
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Our bus drivers are some of the unsung heroes in the district, transporting students rain or shine (or 50 mph gusts:). These men and women are up at daybreak and transport students daily in town as well as from Hunt and Concho to Mountain View and all the way to Sanders. We are so grateful for them!
This post is just to provide information for those interested regarding the fire alarm going off this morning at Coronado.
The fire alarm went off first thing this morning. Following emergency protocol, the building was evacuated immediately. Because of the freezing temperatures, buses were brought in to keep students warm.
It looks like maybe a burner in one of our heating units malfunctioned due to the freezing temperatures, leading to some smoking/smoke smell. The fire department did a great job identifying the issue and helping us resolve it. Our maintenance team will be working on this unit to fix it. Fortunately, it is a unit that serves a classroom that is not used during the day.
When students came back to the school, students who normally eat breakfast were given time to get breakfast. We are really grateful for our great fire department, as well as the food service and transportation departments for making things work this morning. Also, a huge thank you to teachers and staff who sat with kids on the bus and who made the best of a disruption to the normal school day.
The fire department has resolved the issue and students are clear to go to class.
Update: the fire department is still working on the issue at the Coronado school. Students are on the buses to keep warm. We're hoping for resolution soon so kids can get back in the building.
UPDATE: The Sanders and the Concho/Hunt bus routes are CANCELLED for today.
All other bus routes are on a 2 hour delay.
All of our schools will be on a 2 hour delay this morning. Sanders and Hunt/Concho bus routes on a 2 hour delay for now.
HS Wrestling send off for state on 2/16 @ 4pm
HS Girls Basketball send off for state on 2/17 @ 7am
Please come out and line main street to support these athletes & their coaches!
Go Redskins!
Thank you to everyone who has made a tax credit donation to our schools this year. We really appreciate living in a community that is so supportive of our students.
If you have not yet made a tax credit donation for this school year and would like to, the process takes just a couple minutes and can be done on our website (use link below).
https://az-stjohns-lite.intouchreceipting.com/default
Those who make a tax credit donation help fund extracurricular activities in our schools while then receiving every dollar back as a tax credit.
February Menu
Shoutout to Breonna Ellington, one of our amazing 1st grade teachers. Breonna just completed her master's degree, with an emphasis in reading education. This is a huge accomplishment as it represents hours and hours of schooling that Breonna did after work, while also raising a family. Her students will be the benefactors of her hard work for years to come. We feel very fortunate to have Breonna as one of our teachers!
Here is the updated SJMS basketball schedules. Please tap on the link to see changes as of 1-23-23. Added Blue Ridge Game 1-31.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TDJ2bEQT-NEkqNIyWx963lRVqR9Z0_5WgjeI2CY3Xpc/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDJwTg2sxNqvxxqJ-EUw1Oi1rcRKIbZSVS47ECYIssU/edit?usp=sharing
OPENING FOR PART-TIME POSITION
The middle school is in need of a one-on-one aide for an amazing young woman. Those interested would just need to be able to qualify for a fingerprint clearance card, be dependable, and love to be around kids.
The position would be part-time: Mondays and Tuesdays from 8am-3:15pm.
If you or anyone you know is interested, please reach out to Kate Stumbaugh at the district office: kstumbaugh@staff.sjusd.net
Due to icy conditions, the Hunt/Concho bus route will be on a two hour delay in the morning. All other bus routes will be on regular schedule.
For our students who may be interested in Little League baseball, here is information from the City's Little League committee.
Little league baseball registration starting soon!
-Early Bird Feb 1-7 $60 Tball $30
-normal Registration Feb 8-21 $65 Tball $35
-Late registration Feb 22-28 $70 Tball $40
-after feb 28 we will try to get the player on a team but there are no guarantees.
Here is the link to register
https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/stjohnsllaz
Assistance is available if needed to help cover registration fees. Please see the following website for more information or contact Jasmine Brundage @ 775-277-9190
https://www.littleleague.org/call-up-grant-program/
EXCITING NEWS!
Over the past year, the school district pursued a grant (the Final Mile Project) that would bring a high-speed internet provider to St. Johns. Our hope in pursuing this grant was to provide an option for high-speed internet for our students in their homes while also giving community members this much-needed option as well.
In short, after a long process, we were awarded the grant and Triad Wireless (based in Phoenix) has installed towers at each of our schools and is now offering high-speed internet plans to community members. Attached is Triad Wireless' flyer that includes their contact number for any community members who are interested.
A "line of sight" from your house to one of Triad's towers at one of our schools will be needed. If you call Triad Wireless, they can provide more details. Please note that the schools and the district have no control over Triad Wireless or their services. Once you sign up with Triad, you will be dealing only with Triad, not the schools.
Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches and others may qualify for a discount on their internet services through the Affordable Connectivity Program. See website for details: https://www.fcc.gov/acp
We hope that this high-speed internet option can be beneficial to some in our community.
Junior Parents & Guardians, this is for you!
We appreciate our local law enforcement officers for all they do each day and night to keep us safe! Thank you SJPD & ACSO!
Attached is a link to January's Menu
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XRo1K8Sj8XJa8NKPdz3yCTpoi4aIZMl5/view?usp=sharing