Important Reminders:

• Grade-Level Assemblies This Week in Theater
• National Hat Day: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 - You can wear a hat on Wednesday.
• No School Monday, January 20th, 2025 and Monday, February 17th, 2025
• Parent Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, February 11th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Countdowns (not including today):

• 4 school days until January's long weekend (closed Monday, Jan. 20th)
• 23 school days until February's long weekend (closed Monday, Feb. 17th)
• 43 school days until Spring Break
• 66 school days until Prom
• 76 school days until Graduation
• 80.5 school days until Summer Break

In the event that you have to miss school, email attendance notes to the attendance office or turn them in at the main office before school, between classes, or during lunch.

Reminder: If you have 6 or more unexcused absences or early morning tardies, you cannot go on field trips that remove you from the instructional environment (i.e. classroom time). This policy includes field trips that are for athletics (early dismissals for games) and for extracurricular events (CTE competitions).

You get a fresh start for the second semester meaning that the administrative team will not include your first semester absences and tardies when reviewing your field trip request. Both semesters are included regarding attendance letters and contracts, truancy board, and truancy court.

Let's improve attendance this semester!

*Subject to change pending any early morning delays or school closures.*

• Club Picture Day
• 3:00 PM - Fish Leadership Meeting, F-4, Contact: Mrs. Murray
• 6:00 PM - Freshmen Boys' Basketball: Home vs. THS/EHS

• Last day to submit a request to your counselor by email for schedule changes.
• 7:15 AM - Civinettes Meeting, Sci-1, Contact: Mrs. Chandley
• 7:55 AM - 11th Grade Assembly, Theater, Contact: Dr. Davis
• 9:15 AM - 12th Grade Assembly, Theater, Contact: Dr. Davis
• 10:45 AM - 11th Grade Student Advisory Meeting, Library, Contact: Dr. Davis
• 10:45 AM - DECA Meeting, K-1, Contact: Mrs. Collette
• 10:45 AM - SkillsUSA Meeting, OA-4, Contact: Mr. Lewis
• 2:45 PM - D&D Club Meeting, N2, Contact: Ms. Wilson
• 2:45 PM - NJROTC Leadership Meeting, NJROTC Building, Contacts: Warrant Selhorst and Chief Frank
• 3:00 PM - Crockett Clash Club Meeting, F-1, Contact: Mrs. Barrett
• 4:00 PM - BB: Home vs. EHS
• 6:30 PM - Wrestling: @ EHS

• National Hat Day - You can wear a hat.
• 7:15 AM - First Priority Club Meeting, F-4, Contact: Mrs. Murray
• 10:35 AM - Lees-McRae Visit, Library, Contact: Ms. McCorkle
• 10:35 AM - Homeroom
• 11:25 AM - Lees-McRae Visit, Upper Commons during all lunches, Contact: Ms. McCorkle
• 2:45 PM - Myth & Legends Club Meeting, N6, Contact: Ms. Cummings

• 7:55 AM - 10th Grade Assembly, Theater, Contact: Dr. Davis
• 9:15 AM - 9th Grade Assembly, Theater, Contact: Dr. Davis
• 10:35 AM - Myth & Legends Club Meeting, N6, Contact: Ms. Cummings
• 10:45 AM - D&D Club Meeting, N2, Contact: Ms. Wilson
• 2:45 PM - NJROTC Drill Meeting, ROTC Building, Contact: Warrant Selhorst & Chief Frank
• 2:45 PM - ASL Club Meeting, C-4, Contact: Mr. Lellman

• 7:15 AM - FCA Meeting, Weightroom, Contact: Coach Chandley
• 10:35 AM - Career Connect, k-1, Contact: Mrs. Collette
• 10:45 AM - 9th Grade Student Advisory Meeting, Library, Contact: Dr. Davis
• 10:45 AM - Fantasy Sports Club, H-3, Contact: Coach White
• 6:30 PM - Wrestling: Home vs. WGHS/VHS

• Miss Historic Jonesborough & Miss Johnson City Pageant - Theater
• Wrestling: @ Knox Halls
• 6:00 PM - Men's BB: @ Gate City

• Mrs. Cheney's Birthday

• School is closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
• Coach T. Anderson's Birthday
• Ms. Leonard's Birthday
• 7:00 PM - Freshmen Boys' BB: Home vs. WRHS

• 10:45 AM - 10th Grade Student Advisory Committee, Library, Contact: Dr. Davis
• 10:45 AM - Chess Club, F-5, Contact: Mrs. Phebus
• 2:45 PM - International Club Meeting, O-3, Contact: Mme. Hopkins
• 2:45 PM - NJROTC Leadership Meeting, NJROTC Building, Contacts: Chief Frank & Warrant Selhorst
• 3:00 PM - Creative Writing Club, N7, Contact: Mr. Earnhardt
• 3:00 PM - Crockett Clash Club, F-1, Contact: Mrs. Barrett
• 4:00 PM - BB: @ SEHS

Location: McKinney Center

Theme: Neon Night

Time: 8 PM to 11 PM

Date: February 8, 2025

Outside dates are WELCOME!

Ticket Sales start on January 27th at $20

January 28th - February 7th at $25

Tickets will be sold in the mornings and during all four lunches.

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Chandley

chandleyl@wcde.org

Please adhere to the speed limit (10 mph) and stop signs when entering and exiting the parking lot. Be safe!

Click this link to complete the form.

Order Graduation Supplies:

MUST have a Cap, Gown, Tassel and Diploma Cover to participate in the Graduation Ceremony

--> Cap & Gown order must be placed by November 30, 2024 to avoid hefty late charges

--> Order online at https://scherffjones.com

--> Have Questions?

--> --> Email: scoffice@herffjones.com

--> --> Phone: 864-244-0110

--> Watch the video below for detailed instructions on how to order

--> Herff Jones representative will be on campus Thursday, September 5th during all four lunches to answer questions or to take cash/check orders

Students can get homework help by giving the hotline a call at 615-298-6636. The program is available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday – Thursday evenings.

Parents can also go to the Homework Hotline website to schedule days and times they’re available. To learn more about the program, click here.

It's time to celebrate our region's teachers once again! Nominate a teacher who goes above and beyond on WJHL.com for the weekly honor: https://www.wjhl.com/.../enter-your-teacher-for-educator.../

Our Pioneer wrestling team went out to Sullivan East for a tri-dual against East and Greenville. We dropped a tight one against Greenville (32-43) and toppled Sullivan East (60-22).

#PiONEers

In honor of the second semester of classes getting started let’s honor our Senior Pioneer Wrestlers! These young men have been apart of a program that has amassed a team dual record of 65-15 in their four years. Individual accolades below

JAKE FERRELL (Sr. 138lbs)

- 127-34 Career Record

- 3x Region Champion

- 1x Section Champion

- 3x State Qualifier

- 1x State Placer (4th)

COLTON FERRELL (Sr. 165lbs)

- 132-40 Career Record

- 2x Region Champion

- 1x Section Champion

- 3x State Qualifier

ANTHONY LASTRA (Sr. 215lbs)

- 58-29 Career Record

BRAYDEN VANCE (Sr. HWT)

- 82-41 Career Record

- 2x State Qualifier

Dr. Davis takes as much as she can from media spotlights and Facebook, but she can't get it all without your help.

Please let her know if something is missing at keysa@wcde.org. She needs a picture or link when information is sent. Don't hesitate to send her information.

We do not want to miss anything.

Click the image above or click here if you need to request some help.

Parents must complete this parental consent before students can talk to our Frontier Health Therapists (Nicole and Madi). Please complete the form. A PDF version is below.

Frontier Healthcare has two school based therapists, Nicole Bonham & Madison M. Geis, available to assist DCHS students. Before students can see the Frontier Health Therapists, parents must give permission. To give permission, fill out the online form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4mSnB7-c-Va3Grl2rtxShVK7NnZBXaevTU50qT_r9SnE5Wg/viewform) or download the paper form (https://5il.co/2tn67), fill it out and return it to the student services office.

Click this link to sign the receipt for the Visitor Code of Conduct.

The administrative team understands that situations will arise requiring a meeting with administration. If you would like to meet with an administrator, please contact Laura Geske at geskel@wcde.org or (423)753-1150 so that she can schedule the meeting. You may also email administrators directly at the email address listed under their pictures above.

Administrators' schedules are full with classroom observations, student-parent meetings, professional learning meetings with teachers, and other requirements. When a meeting is not scheduled, those needing a meeting may be asked to wait in the lobby until the administrator is available. This could take a while, especially if the administrator is completing a classroom observation for the duration of the class period. In order to have the time needed to devote to the situation/concern, please schedule a meeting.

Phone calls requesting to speak to an administrator may also require a call back rather than an immediate response. The administrative team understands the urgency of some situations, and the team asks that you please leave a message with one of the office staff, and one of the administrators will return the call as soon as possible. Please be patient with the office staff as they are doing all that they can in that moment.

Click this link for the reporting form.