University School Weekly Update

TCAP/EOC student score reports from the Spring 2025 administration will be sent home next week. For additional score information, access the TCAP Family Portal by visiting https://familyreport.tnedu.gov/login to register or sign in to your account. You will need your student’s “unique access code” or “USID” located on the bottom right-hand corner of the printed score report.

What you will find in the portal:
Your student’s scores compared to grade-level expectations
Information about the types of grade-level questions on the TCAP
An individualized summary in all subject areas and historical testing data (if applicable)

If you need assistance accessing the TCAP Family Portal, review the TCAP Family Portal Resources available on the University School webpage (https://www.etsu.edu/uschool/faculty/campbell/default.php) or on the TCAP Family Portal website. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions about their performance.

JAM registration is OPEN for Fall through August 15th!

Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) seeks to preserve our important mountain music heritage by offering low-cost music instruction of the Appalachian region in banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, and song to small groups of students in after school settings.

There are 3 different JAM programs housed under JAM of Upper East Tennessee that are available for 4th-12th grade students: TAMHA JAM in Sullivan County (community); Johnson City JAM (community); and University School JAM (school only).

Please register your student as soon as possible, as behind the scenes we are hiring teachers, organizing classes, and figuring instrumental needs.

To register, please go to jaminthemountains.com

Thank you and look forward to seeing everyone back at the end of August/beg of September (depending on the program). Please spread the word and share (flyer attached)! Also, if you'd like to share on social media, please share this link with the same info as above https://www.facebook.com/share/18PzbEA54Q/

Thank you,

Kim Greenland
Director JAM of Upper East Tennessee
jaminthemountains@gmail.com

Kindergarten: https://drive.google.com/open?id=12UU8mRwin9hRVM86NUrDJ864Jd3aYtF_

First Grade: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kmz-wYXij5Dwm5oYHdrfABYDjE4Ev__z

Second Grade: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RiOrR9JNnc2wOKIYCMO1_90fzdm2rPDx

Third Grade: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16g4ujgg0ojRDHBuBxrTGnJUyeuNxzSqv

Fourth Grade: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nS_C9spGyB3K4kD4OO-zYfdW44JssKsp

Fifth Grade: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lUbiHNfVRQ5Hv6VR-Gf4tNNw4C4NOH2Q

August 20th - Early Dismissal Day for all students; students will be dismissed at 1:00PM on this day due to a University Meeting for the College of Education and Human Development that our faculty will need to attend.

On August 20th, the university will be making some traffic pattern changes for their new student move-in day; please review the information and maps below to see those changes.

East Side: Parents dropping off and picking up at University School. Gilbreath Drive will be closed to Southbound Traffic at the intersection with Stout Drive.

West Side : Parents should be aware they will be stopped at two checkpoints: the roundabout at Go Bucs Trail and the intersection of Jack Vest Drive and David Collins Way. Two traffic pattern changes include: Jack Vest will be closed to Northbound traffic at the roundabout in front of the football stadium and Robert Bell Dr will be closed to Southbound Traffic at Ross Dr. Parents dropping off and picking up their students from Warf Pickle will need to depart campus via Jack Vest Dr.

We are excited to share an incredible opportunity for middle school, high school, and early college students across East Tennessee! The Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development invites you to join us for the TCWD East TN Discovery Summit on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 8am – 1pm, hosted by Roane State Community College and sponsored by TN HOSA.

The East Tennessee Discovery Summit is more than an event—it’s a launchpad for the future of healthcare. This free, interactive experience is designed to spark curiosity, build connections, and illuminate the many career paths in this vital field.

What’s in store:

• Network with healthcare professionals, educators, and peers.
• Explore real medical and nursing simulation labs.
• Experience healthcare first-hand through engaging simulations and hands-on activities.
• Learn in breakout sessions focused on career pathways, success strategies, and industry insights.

Whether students are curious about healthcare or ready to pursue it, this event offers inspiration, guidance, and hands-on discovery.

The 2025 XC Kick-off Party & HS Track & Field Awards Banquet is scheduled for August 9th. Contact Coaches Lawson, Lillycrop or Mrs. Johnson for more information.

Here is the link to more information. We can't wait to see students there!

To help us plan for year, we ask our senior families to complete a few quick action items:

✅ Things to Do:

• Order a Senior T-shirt (optional): https://forms.gle/yeN6gbdQdvN22Po38 – Triblend, $20, printed by Boomtown & Co.
• View event details & volunteer/item sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B44AEA92CAAFF2-57516987-senior

📢 Stay Connected! Want real-time updates, event announcements, and fundraising tips?

• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uhclassof2026/
• Join our Senior Parent GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/108671718/0FUxhxn9
• Be on the lookout for fundraising information coming soon 💰

Your involvement helps make this year meaningful from the very first sunrise to graduation day —thanks for making it special!

ETSU’s Office of Professional Development is offering the Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Course September 9, 2025 through December 12, 2025.

Information about this opportunity can be found below:

• If you are 18 or will turn 18 prior to January 1, 2026, you are eligible to enroll in this course.
  
• Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Class has a limited enrollment.
• The course may be used for individuals working in a retail, or a hospital pharmacy, or to prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam, or to improve their job skills.
• Pharmacy technicians work in community, or hospital pharmacies, assisting pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients.
• Many students thinking of going into the Pharmacy School take this course.
• This course provides an overview of skills and knowledge required to function successfully as a pharmacy technician.
• PTCB granted this program recent approval, and students completing the program may sit for the PTCB exam.
• ETSU’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is collaborating with the Office of Professional Development in offering this course.
• Registration is $500 and increases to $600 after August 15, 2025.
• The textbook is included in the registration price.
• Full payment is due before the course begins.

If you are interested in this new opportunity, please contact Destiny McRee, University School College & Career Coordinator, by email at (mcreed@etsu.edu) or by phone at (423)439-5925.

Senior retakes are September 4th, 2nd floor studio, CPA.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EABAA28A3F5C61-57637715-university

Congratulations to the following Morning Mile Runners:

5 Mile Club:

• Second Grade: Fritz Burton & Katherine Lunsford
• Third Grade: Leo Giuliani
• Fourth Grade: Eleanor Baker-Edmonds, Ellie Lunsford & Issac Cook

10 Mile Club:

• Fourth Grade: Theo Burton

Sophie Evans in “Can’t Get Away with This” - Sophie, one of our University High School juniors, joined a talented cast of volunteers at the McKinney Center in July for the first showing of an original play written by Anne G’Fellers Mason about the cold case of Officer James Hood, the only officer to ever be murdered in the line of duty in Jonesborough. She had such a great time learning more about the history of the oldest town in Tennessee and this “unsolved” murder.

Tryouts/Practices Coming Up:

• HS Cheer – Currently underway; late fall/winter season (For more information contact: India Barrett (barretti@etsu.edu)
• MS Cheer – Currently underway; late fall/winter season (For more information contact: Taelyn Henderson (hendersontk@etsu.edu)
• HS Cross Country – Currently underway; late summer/fall season (For more information contact: Dan Lawson (lwsndn@comcast.net)
• HS and MS Dance (boys & girls) – Currently underway; late fall/winter season (For more information contact: Taelyn Henderson (hendersontk@etsu.edu)
• MS Baseball (boys) – For more information contact: Taylor Stevenson (tpsteven11@gmail.com)

• MS Girls Soccer – For more information contact: Carlos Campos (carloscampos62@yahoo.com)

• HS Girls Soccer – For more information contact: Morgan Richards (morgan.richards@coxautoinc.com)

• HS Softball (girls) – For more information contact: Johnny Bolton, boltonj@etsu.edu)
• HS Golf – For more information contact: Justin Penley, penleyj@etsu.edu)
• MS Boys Basketball – For more information contact: Jeremy Gouge - gougeja@etsu.edu)

• MS Cross Country (boys & girls) – first date: August 5, 5:30-6:30pm, meet at Pavilion on far end of ETSU campus near ropes course. Practices Tuesdays & Thursdays. (For more information contact: David Smith, smithdm8@etsu.edu, or Leslie Smith, leslieburrell@gmail.com)

Later in the school year, we will also offer:

• HS Baseball (boys)
• HS Basketball (boys)
• HS & MS Basketball (girls)
• HS & MS Softball (girls)
• HS Track (boys & girls)
• HS Soccer (boys)
• HS Tennis (boys & girls)
• MS Soccer (boys)
• Additionally, we offer “co-ops” in:
• MS – wrestling (Jonesborough MS), golf (Unicoi County MS), football (Daniel Boone Middle); volleyball (Lamar).
• HS – Wrestling (Crockett), football (Daniel Boone), volleyball (Crockett)
• In co-ops, our students can play on other school’s teams. Parents are responsible for getting their students(s) to all practices and games. E-mail Coach Penley (penleyj@etsu.edu) for more information

Please note that BEFORE trying out, all athletes must have:

- an updated physical signed by a medical professional (AFTER April 15, 2025)

- current SCA document for the 2025-26 school year

- current concussion document for the 2025-26 school year.

Blank physical/SCA/concussion forms can be found on our website (https://www.etsu.edu/uschool/athletics/default.php). Once completed, the documents should be uploaded by parents to Final Forms.

After-school care will be provided by University School for the 2025-2026 school year. The program is open to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade and will operate daily from 3:15 - 5:30 PM in our school building on full school days. All school rules will still be in place during after-school.

In the event that school closes early or is not in session, after school care will not be offered.
After school care will not be open on half days. In the event that the school dismisses using a
controlled release due to a threat in the area, after school care will be cancelled unless otherwise
announced.

The daily cost of the program is $15 per day, with a $60 maximum charge per week, for students who use the program. Payment is only expected for the days your child attends after school care.

Payments should be made to University School.

The site for online payments can be accessed here:

University School Online Payments

Registration for after-school will be submitted online using the following link:

2025-2026 University School After School Registration

Case Benchmark Quarter 1 Testing Window - Sept. 4 - Sept 12
Senior ACT Retake - October 7
Optional PSAT/NMSQT for 11th Grade Students - October 14

University School Testing Calendar - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BApkbePIr6L_ZSNp2xid_2_8GCLx0PMzVtlCpVlNyjM/edit?usp=sharing

If you would like to help your student's teacher start the new school year off right, please check out these wish lists on Amazon and send them something for their classroom!

Ms. Leah Darnell (Grades 7/8 ELA):

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15NYYJN8GHN0N?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Erin Doran (Grade 2)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38UNRLBLAS55J?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Kristin Colson (K-8 Art & HS Yearbook/AP Art History)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36KR3BLCP2395?ref_=wl_share

Dr. Holley Ziglar (K-12 Intervention Teacher)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/13H2NJTIRODJP?ref_=wl_share

Ms. India Barrett (K-8 Counseling & HS Cheer)

Dr. Aleeta Shaw (Counseling)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZS7IW54F9QD5?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Lindsay Lester (K-12 Library Media Specialist)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/K1WKCHG2K9KH/ref=cm_go_nav_hz

Ms. Jen Ledbetter (7th & 8th Grade Social Studies)

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1VFFMCQD4S41H?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_F4ZVPBW63CBBGQR09WEY

Please Note: This is the menu published by Washington County Schools and may vary slightly since we operate on a different academic calendar.

August

5 - HS Club Expo on the Front Lawn (12:00-1:00 PM)

5 - HS Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs. West Ridge (Home - Winged Deer Park, Turf Field E)

6 - Math Help

6 - Chess Club

7 - HS Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs. Unicoi (Home - Winged Deer Park, Turf Field E)

9 - 2025 XC Kick-off Party & HS Track & Field Awards Banquet

20 - Dismissal @ 1:00 PM for all students

21 - Middle School Mixer (6-8th grade students only)

Please note the following changes to our schedule this fall:

• August 20th - Early Dismissal Day for all students; students will be dismissed at 1:00PM.

Email: UNIVERSITYSCHOOL@etsu.edu
Website: www.usbucs.com
Location: 68 Martha Culp Dr. Johnson City, TN, 37614
Phone: (423)439-4271
Facebook: facebook.com/uschool1911
Twitter: @USBucs