Cross country ran in their district meet yesterday in Mount Calm.
Sophomore Alissa Shumate finished 5th qualifying for regionals Nov 9th at TAMU Corpus Christi. Freshman Payten Manning finished 19th.
The junior high girls completed as well. Kodi Suggs placed 1st, Madison Manning placed 3rd, Willow Holland placed 9th, and Peyton Williamson placed 11th.
We are extremely proud of these girls. Yesterday’s race was a tough one due to the weather. The girls really showed toughness and grit running!!
There are 22 tickets left for Friday’s football game. These tickets will allow you to pay entry at the gate in Lometa. If you are interested in them, please contact Mr. Dossey.
Here are some better pictures of the shirts that Mrs. Foote has left for booster club. A form was sent home this week with the shirt information.
Red Ribbon Week Themes
Happy Red Ribbon Week! Themes for each day are as follows.
Twin Day Tuesday- Support each other to be drug free!
Camo Day Wednesday- Drugs can’t find me!
PJ Day Thursday- Don’t be caught sleeping, day no to drugs!
Freaky Friday (Halloween Costume)- Drugs are scary, don’t do them!
FFA/Jr FFA upcoming dates
November 16 CCYF/Major Pig Validation @ Civic Center 5:30-7:30. If your pig needs a ride contact Mrs.Gann.
November 18, CCYF Entry night @ Civic Center. If you pay online w a credit/debit card when completing fair entries you do not have to go. If you need to pay fair entries with a check or cash then you have to go.
Band t-shirt sponsor form.
Football fans:
The bridge by the Hamilton golf course is out. Make sure you take another route to the Zephyr game tomorrow.
Cheerleading Fundraiser
The JISD cheerleaders are raffling off this awesome Jonesboro Tumbler donated generously by Kasie McGinness.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
Tickets can be bought from and Varsity or Junior High Cheerleader as well as with Mrs. Sellers. Once again thank you for supporting our kids!
November 3rd there will be voting booths for Hamilton County Precinct 4 during polling hours at the school.
Last call for FFA t-shirts. The order is going in tomorrow. 😃
FFA/Jr FFA members: Sunday, 10/18 is the annual goat roping fundraiser. We will have cow patty bingo, draw the winner for our heifer drawing, and rope goats.
The flyer is attached with all of the entry information. We are requesting that all FFA/jr FFA members be present. Please bring a pre wrapped or pre packaged dessert as well. We will need help serving the BBQ lunch as well as clean up. The funds raised go back to our Jonesboro students so please be present. Thank you!
Competition was fierce today but Jonesboro had 2 fishing teams finish in the top 6 out of 64 teams. Costin Allison and Wade Foote tied 1st/2nd with a Clifton team. Receiving a trophy and scholarship check. 6th place was Caleb Christel and Layton Blanchard. They received rod and reel combo. Great job Eagles!!!
Alternative today is changed to Crispy Chicken Salad.
UPDATED MINI CHEER CAMP INFO!
With no school Monday the dates are adjusting.
Camp will now be Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 at 4:00 after school in the gym. Cost is $45.00 and includes a T-shirt. Order forms will go out today and need to be turned in no later than Monday so shirts can be done in time. Performance will be at halftime of next weeks home game against Evant.
All proceeds go to the JISD Cheerleaders. Cash or checks are fine, please make checks out to JISD.
Thank you as always for supporting our students!
Mini Eagle Cheer Camp
Camp will be held next week on Monday 12 & Wednesday 14 at 4:00PM after school in the gym. Cost of camp is $45.00 and comes with a T-shirt. Students will preform at halftime at next weeks home game vs. Evant.
Grades PK-5th are allowed to sign up.
All Proceeds go to the JISD Cheerleaders. Sign up sheets will be handed out tomorrow and due back no later than Monday to make sure shirt order can be done in time for the game.
Thanks for the continued support, go eagles!
Congratulations to the 20-21 High School One Act Play cast and crew!
October Menu
Don't forget No School on October 12th! Also, remember all students can eat for free until the end of December. But, any extra purchases will still be charged for, examples, tea, chips, extra entree.
PARENT MEETING
Don’t forget that there will be a meeting about the 2022 GREECE TRIP tonight at 6:00pm in Mr. Sellers’ room. If you can’t make it but are interested in your kids going please get Mr. Sellers the following information: parents’ name, students’ name, parents’ email, and parents’ phone number TODAY!!!
If your child is currently doing distance learning and you want them to return to campus for the second six weeks, please contact the school. The second six weeks starts on Oct 13th and we have paperwork that needs to be filled out before the students return to campus.
FFA reminder:
FFA meeting tomorrow 9/29 @ 6:30 in the cafeteria.
FFA dues deadline 10/1 $20 per student.
FFA shirt order form dues 10/16.