Monday, March 6th ~ 6:00pm

Students arrive at 5:30pm

Dress ~ Black 2022 Orchestra T-shirt, nice black pants, black socks, black dress shoes

See the invitations below designed by 8th graders: Lily Wilson (top), Saraya Hughes & Zoe Young (bottom)

LAST CHANCE! Sevier yearbook sales WILL END ON MARCH 6! Order your yearbook online to reserve your copy! Only limited "extra" copies will be available once the yearbook is released. Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and use school ID code 13619723 to reserve your yearbook NOW!

Anyone interested in learning about JROTC, plan to join us in the library on Monday, March 13th after school until 3:45. Lessons will include JROTC overview and expectations, drill, Manual of Arms, Chain of Command, and Team Building Challenges.

Games Club will now be held every other Tuesday. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 14th.

Families, Please take a moment to check in on your childs school supplies. Make sure they have the basics for each day: pencil, paper, and their technology (chromebook and charger).

If your child loses something, please encourage them to look in our lost and found. The items are cleared out every 2 weeks and placed in our clothes closet or donated.

We are going to begin a mentoring program at Sevier, spearheaded by Brian and Jana Woliver (Sevier parents/active community members). They have been involved with the youth in Kingsport for nearly 20 years combined and understand the importance of having a positive role model during this crucial phase of development in our youth. Over the past couple of years, they have been blessed to mentor several KCS kids. One thing they have learned is that all kids need access to a mentor, which they feel very passionate about. They are excited to assist us in growing a program at JSMS. We need volunteers that would love to join us in helping mold our next generation. If this is something you would be interested in or learning more about, please reach out to Robin Kerkhoff, rkerkhoff@k12k.com or 423.378.2406.

Students attending the Washington DC trip:

The deadline for paperwork and payment has occurred. If you have questions, contact Marty Moore, mmoore@k12k.com.

Students not attending the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C.:

Students have the opportunity to participate in local activities the week of May 8-12. Eligible students received information and permission slips on Friday, February 3 (replacement permission slips may be picked up in Ms. Hoilman's room.) The cost to students is $50 and all permission slips and payments are due no later than Friday, March 31. Please direct students to return permission slips and payments to Ms. Hoilman, Ms. Tester, or Mrs. S. Kilgore. Please view the trip information, permission slip, and behavioral expectations HERE.

The application for zoning exceptions and tuition for the 2023-24 school year is open.

A few reminders about the tuition/zoning process:

• All families must re-apply annually if the zoning or tuition status still applies.
• It is not a first apply, first approved basis. As long as families apply from 3/1 to the end of the open enrollment period, they will be given the same consideration.
• Rising 6th graders will be rolled over to their home school in Aspen
• Open Enrollment period will be later this spring
• All tuition need to re-apply. Rates are anticipated to remain the same. As an FYI, it takes BOE action to change rates.
• Kindergarten zoning & tuition will be the last group to be processed as we monitor kindergarten enrollment. This is communicated in the Zoning/Tuition application.
• Zoning requests take priority over tuition requests.
• As a reminder, priority is given to KCS and City of Kingsport employees.

Attention 8th graders: Dobyns-Bennett Spirit Shaker tryouts will be taking place the week before spring break - March 27th through 30th. If you are interested in trying out for next year's team, there will be an information session on Monday, February 20th at 5:30 for more details. Email Coach Amanda Cox with any questions. aecox@k12k.com

Dobyns Bennett's strength and conditioning coach, Zach Fleming, will be holding workouts for Middle School Athletes. Please note the change to the schedule.

• Current 8th Grade students will go on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30
• Current 6th and 7th grade students will go on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:30

Student will still be riding the buses over to DB.

Note: This is not just for football. The weight room will be open to ALL Middle School athletes (male and female).

Students need to have an inexpensive pair of earbuds to use with their Chromebooks in their classrooms. These are utilized by students when they are working on individual assignments. Students are not allowed to have earbuds, airpods, or headphones in while teachers are giving direct instruction and will be directed by a teacher when the appropriate time comes to utilize earbuds.

Currently, the only needed items for our school clothes closet are:

• Sweatpants/"joggers" for boys and girls. Students prefer the kind that are gathered at the bottom over the wide leg. Sizes: adult medium, adult large (small and XL are not needed at this time).
• Backpacks (new or slightly used)

The online store is now available for the spirit wear. You can access this by following this link.

Home | My Business (square.site)

• Please keep your contact information updated. This can be done through your Aspen Parent Portal or by contacting LeAnn Franklin in the counseling office, 378-2435 or lfranklin@k12k.com. It's vitally important that we have current contact phone numbers and a correct address for each student.
  
• You MUST present an ID when visiting Sevier or checking out your student.
  
• If you know your child is going to be absent, please email ewilliams@k12k.com, you can do this rather than calling the school. If you prefer to call, please call 423.378.2450 as early as possible on the day of the absence. Any doctors notes or other excuses can be sent to the above mentioned email as well, or brought to the front office by the student upon their return.
  

Kindergarten registration is Thursday, March 16:

Parents can register in person at their zoned elementary school or online. Children need not attend on registration day; schools will be scheduling a screening day for the student to come for assessment. Hours are: 9am-3pm and 4-6pm

Families can visit https://www.k12k.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=345568&type=d&pREC_ID=753665 for details on requirements for registration and screening.

Pre-K information:

Pre-K Screening is by appointment at Palmer on 3/23. Call 378.2160 to schedule your appointment or for any additional information.

6th graders - can attend the camp (more information to come)

7th/8th graders - can volunteer at the camp

Do you have any students who may want to get volunteer hours with the Victory Sports Camp? It will be run through Kingsport Community Church, but will be housed at RNR. KCS food service will be sponsoring meals for the children. The contact information for Jamichael Lipscomb is jamichael@kingsportchurch.org and his phone number is 423-380-9157.

See the flyer below with information on iCode events including Saturday Camps and Parent's Night Out events that St Dominic's Catholic School is hosting in the coming months. There is a QR code on the flyer for families to request more information and register.

Are you a grandparent or relative caregiver raising kids? We have heard great things about this organization. If you don't want to attend alone...reach out to Robin Kerkhoff, she will be happy to attend with you. Do you need help getting transportation to the event? Robin Kerkhoff can also assist with that. You can reach her at 423-378-2406 or rkerkhoff@k12k.com

If you could use assistance with your taxes, see the information below.

Monday, March 6

• Track Practice for boys and girls will be at DB starting at 5 P.M Monday - Thursday.

  If you cannot make it to DB, you need to let Coach Olson or Coach Price know. Practice for those who cannot make it to DB will be at Sevier after school until 4:15.

• Middle School Weight lifting at DB for current 8th Grade students, 3:15-4:30

• JSMS Orchestra Winter Concert (all grades) 6:00pm. Students arrive at 5:30pm Dress--Black 2022 Orchestra T-shirt, nice black pants, black socks and black dress shoes

Tuesday, March 7

• 7th and 8th grade Orchestra trip to ETSBOA Concert Assessment, Maryville College Clayton Center for the Arts Dress–black orchestra shirt, black pants, black dress shoes. Arrive at school at the regular time, arrive back at JSMS by 2:45pm*
• Golf match at Pine Oaks at 4pm. Golfers need to arrive no later then 3:45pm
• Softball Game vs. Church Hill at Church Hill (Varsity first, JV second)
• 8th grade band concert with the DB Band at 7:00pm, 6:00pm call time
  
• Track Practice for boys and girls will be at DB starting at 5 P.M. If you cannot make it to DB, you need to let Coach Olson or Coach Price know. Practice for those who cannot make it will be at Sevier after school until 4:15.

• Middle School Weight lifting at DB for current 6th and 7th grade students 3:15-4:30

• STEM Night 5:30-6:30 in the small gym

Wednesday, March 8

• Track Practice for boys and girls will be at DB starting at 5 P.M. If you cannot make it to DB, you need to let Coach Olson or Coach Price know. Practice for those who cannot make it will be at Sevier after school until 4:15.

• Middle School Weight lifting at DB for current 8th Grade students 3:15-4:30

• There will be a Sequoyah Scribe staff meeting in room 329 from 2:50 to 3:30 pm. All student journalists are required to attend. The editorial team will meet until 5:00 pm.

Thursday, March 9

• Thursday Morning Music for Elementary Pep Band only
  

• KCS Job Fair at DB

• Golf practice at Cattails from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

• Softball game vs. Greeneville at Sevier (Varsity first, JV Second)

• Track Practice for boys and girls will be at DB starting at 5 P.M. If you cannot make it to DB, you need to let Coach Olson or Coach Price know. Practice for those who cannot make it will be at Sevier after school until 4:15.
  

• Middle School Weight lifting at DB for current 6th and 7th grade students from 3:15-4:30

Friday, March 10

• No school for students

Save the Date

• End of Year Awards Programs - mark your calendars

  6th grade: Wednesday, May 17 @ 8:00 AM

  7th grade: Wednesday, May 17 @1:30 PM

  8th grade: Thursday, May 18 @ 9:00 AM

  *All programs will be held in the Sevier Gym.

• Free Athletic Physicals in May (more information to come)