STEAMing with JSA

MICHAEL'S MEMO 9/26/16 Good Morning staff last week was a very successful outing based upon the site visit feedback from the external evaluator. She was extremely impressed with Mrs. Pruitt in 1st grade with her arts integration activities and usage of student work to display on the student board. Students were able to discuss and exhibit various disabilities while completing the art assignment by having one hand behind there back, and creating playground equipment while being blindfolded to display student disabilities.  external evaluator also was very impressed with the entire 8th grade team, who were exhibiting the EDP process during the sight visit showing their various nautical devices and testing them to see if they are sufficient to hold cargo. The projects are simulating the crossing of the early settlers to america and incorporating math due to the measurement of angles and science as it relates to mass and weight distribution calculations. The Fine Arts department w...

MICHAEL'S MEMO 9/12/16 Congratulations first and foremost our Teacher of the Year Dennis Dill, and our SPARK of the Year Pamela Smith. We want to congratulate both of the candidates and hopefully they can bring home the big prize and lots of cash and win the big award for the county!! We appreciate both of your efforts and sacrifices to make JSA great. The long hours that both you sacrifice to ensure that the school runs smoothly and always looks good whether it be JSA TV, innovative lessons, alternative classroom settings, DJ, photographer, mechanic, mentor, leader, supporter, cheerleader, Dennis is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure students are engaged and interest are placed first when making decisions on educating his students.  Pamela works tirelessly to ensure that all items are covered as a terminal operator and puts in long hours to ensure all items are current and up to date. She goes the extra mile to ensure that all of our stakeholders feel the warmth ...

MM 9/5/16 Good Morning, I hope everyone had a safe and restful Labor Day Holiday. As we set out for the week I would like to have this quote serve as the driving thought for the week.  "I like to think that the greatest success of any life is the moment when a teacher touches a child's heart and it is never again the same...Everything America is or ever hopes to be depends upon what happens in our school's classrooms. -Frosty Troy Remember that you are the difference makers in the world and you have a greater influence on the shaping of our future with your educational practices that you provide on a daily basis. Walk Through Highlight Mrs. Nichols' drama class was working on performing a slate with students in 3rd grade displaying proper posture, speech, volume, and appropriate crowd etiquette within the classroom concluding their presentation with a bow. The students presented with confidence and were an excellent audience to one another in class. ...