🩺Message from the School Nurse: Hearing and vision screenings will begin next Wednesday, September 16th. Scoliosis and BMI checks will also be performed at this time for the appropriate grades. If you do not want a scoliosis or BMI screening to be done on your child, please send a written notice to the nurse ASAP. Please contact the nurse with any questions or concerns.

📣 Mini Camp Parents!
Here are a few important reminders for our Mini Camp cheerleaders:
Pep Rally: Mini Camp participants will perform at the pep rally beginning at 1:50 PM in the New Gym.
If you would like to take your child home after the pep rally, you may do so after signing them out with their teacher. Teachers will have sign-out forms with them at the pep rally.
Football Game: Mini Camp participants will perform at 6:00 PM. Please have your child at the field by 5:45 PM. The performance will begin promptly at 6:00.

📣 Mini Camp Parents:
Please remember that all children must be signed out by a parent or guardian at the conclusion of Mini Camp. Pickup and sign-out will take place at the MPR at 4:30.
💉 Jr. High & High School Parents: Please be on the lookout for immunization letters being sent home with students who are missing or overdue on required immunizations.

There will be no 21st Century afterschool program on Monday September 7th or Thursday September 17th.
School will dismiss early on Friday, September 4! Elementary will dismiss at 2:15pm and the buses will roll from high school at 2:30pm. School will be out Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students back on September 8.

💉 From the School Nurse: Elementary families, please be on the lookout for letters being sent home with students who are missing or overdue for immunizations.

After School Program Parents: Please note that on Tuesday, September 1, we will not have a bus available to take After School students home. Students will need to be picked up by a parent/guardian that afternoon. If you are unable to arrange transportation home for your child, they will not be able to attend the After School Program that day.

JCES Reminder: Kindergarten through 6th grade school pictures are tomorrow! 📸

📸 Picture Day is coming up! Mark your calendars and get ready to smile!
Elementary: Friday, August 21
Grades 7–11: Tuesday, August 25
K–12 Retakes: Tuesday, September 29
Elementary: Friday, August 21
Grades 7–11: Tuesday, August 25
K–12 Retakes: Tuesday, September 29

Parents, if your child plans to attend the afterschool program, please make sure their application is turned in by Monday, August 17. The program begins that day and will run from 3:15–5:30 PM.
If you need an application, you can stop by the 4–6 Elementary building to pick one up.

📚 Yearbook Pickup Reminder!
Ms. Hanry will be at the high school (new building) on Saturday, August 8, from 9:00–11:30 a.m. to distribute preordered 2025–2026 yearbooks.
If you can’t make it Saturday, preordered yearbooks will be given to students at school on Friday, August 14.
The Junction City Elementary PTO is helping stock the staff lounge! Check out how you can support our amazing staff with a snack or drink donation.

📍 Location Change for Substitute Training 📍
Substitute Teacher Training will be tomorrow, July 30, at 9:00 AM in the JCHS Multi-Purpose Room. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Substitute Teacher Training will be tomorrow, July 30, at 9:00 AM in the JCHS Multi-Purpose Room. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Save the date, Class of 1996! 🐉 Join us October 9–10 as we celebrate 30 years together.

Don’t forget! Join us for our Back to School Bash this Thursday, July 30, from 4:00–7:00 PM!

Interested in becoming a substitute teacher for Junction City School District?
Substitute Teacher Training is happening Thursday, July 30 at 9:00 AM in the Special Programs Meeting Room. Don’t miss it!
Substitute Teacher Training is happening Thursday, July 30 at 9:00 AM in the Special Programs Meeting Room. Don’t miss it!

Get ready to kick off the new school year at our K–12 Back-to-School BASH! Join us on Thursday, July 30, from 4:00–7:00 PM for a FREE afternoon of fun as we celebrate the start of another great school year. We can't wait to welcome our students and families back!

⛳ Reminder: There will be a golf parent meeting for students in grades 9–12 TONIGHT, July 16, at 6:00 PM in Mr. Lacobee's classroom. If your student plans to play golf this season, please make plans to attend.


