JCIB Irondale Campus

We have an exciting weekend ahead!🎶👏 You’re invited to our All County Band Festival this Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Gardendale High School!

This free performance begins at 11 a.m. and will feature the talents of middle and high school band members from throughout our district. They’ve been hard at work rehearsing for the big show and are ready to put on an outstanding performance! We hope to see you there!

2025 Counterpane Art Competition Results

Congratulations to Juno Garcia, the winner of the 2025 Counterpane Art Competition! We would also like to recognize Mariah Thomas, Eden Nolan, Ja'Yamorin Aguillard, and Lydia Oliver as semifinalists. ​Thanks ​to everyone who ​participated and a special thanks to Ms. Davis who helped ​host the competition.

We know that to be global minded starts where we are. We also know that many of our neighbors will need some extra help with food over the next few weeks. With that in mind we are going to have a Pantry Raid Blitz and ask every student and teacher to bring 2 non-perishable items over the course of two days and then take it to a local food pantry. We will set up boxes and a table in front of the office for students to drop off their food. We will still have the giving tree in December, but this is a way we can help meet an immediate need.

Join us Tuesday night at 5:30 for our parent and student engagement meeting. Join us to learn, ask questions, and strengthen our partnership for student success.

Congratulations to Becca Bynum, Willow Barkley, Peyton Arnold, Lauren Graham, Cori Crawford, and Baleigh Bennett who participated in the Jax State Writer's Bowl! Their writing team won first in the prose competition, third in the poetry competition, and first in the overall team competition. There were hundreds of writers there today, so this is a huge accomplishment!

All the students enjoyed working together and being creative. Thanks to Mrs. Sport for organizing this trip.

Our juniors traveled to Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson last week to complete their IB Collaborative Sciences Project. Their day included learning about the preserve, collecting and analyzing water samples, and removing a total of 37 pounds of invasive plant species from the area! Thanks to Mr. Reardon for planning this event for our junior class.

Our German students traveled to UNA yesterday for German Day! Congratulations to our winning students:
In level 2 - Social Media post - Amir Saboah 2nd; Interview - Lauren Graham, 1st, Jasmine Pittman - 3rd; Ad Artwork - Noah Terrell 1st, Junio Garcia - 2nd, Cora Lightfoot-Underwood - 3rd. In level 3 - Social Media post - Makayla Stewart - 1st, Sofia Nunez 2nd; Ad Artwork Mariela Perez - 2nd, Elle Hudson - 3rd.

We appreciate each student who attended our first Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council meeting of the year! During these meetings, student representatives from throughout our district participate in thought-provoking conversations with Dr. Gonsoulin. These discussions are invaluable and allow us to continue growing as a district. Thank you again to everyone who participated!

Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day, and we hope you'll join us in celebrating our outstanding custodians here at JEFCOED!🎉
These heroes not only ensure students and teachers spend their days in clean, safe environments, but also spread positivity throughout their schools. We appreciate all they do to help our district thrive! When you see your school custodian today, be sure to tell them thank you!

Picture Day is tomorrow for our first ever JCIB Yearbook!

Please join us this Thursday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 PM for Open House. Our theme this year will be helping your child on their IB journey. Come and meet our teachers and learn more on how to help support your child while at JCIB.

Our seniors in Frau Bruce's German class had a special treat today! They celebrated the start of school with a German tradition-Schultüte.

Tuesday evening we will have an information meeting in Frau Bruce's room about our trip to Germany next summer. If you have any questions, please see Frau Bruce or email tbruce@jefcoed.com.

We're going to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by having a schoolwide grade vs. grade soccer tournament! Games will be held during 3rd block on September 26 and October 10 & 17. See Ms. Cintron to sign up to play for your grade.

We are SO excited to share that the Jefferson County School District has been awarded the Blue Cross Blue Shield Be Healthy Grant for the VERY first time!🎉👏 Mr. Christopher Reeves, Physical Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools, says, “This is a meaningful moment for our district, as it reflects the dedication of so many who believe in the power of physical education to shape healthier lives for our students.” Mr. Reeves adds that this grant will provide everything from exercise bikes to agility ladders, benefiting and inspiring students and educators. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!

Our Back to School Conference is in the books!📚 We want to give a huge thank you to our educators and administrators for making today such a success! You are laying the foundation for a wonderful school year, and it’s clear that “Alabama has something to say!” We can’t wait to see our classrooms filled up again in just a few short days!

Make-up registration and schedule pick up will be on Tuesday, August 5, from 8-11 and 12-3. Students will return to class on Thursday, August 7.

New Teacher Orientation ✏️📘👏 We're so excited to greet our new educators and officially bring them into the JEFCOED family! You're joining a district committed to Inspiring Change and Creating Impact, one student at a time. We're so glad you're here!

Special thanks to Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis, our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year, for sharing powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. We're also grateful to Gardendale High School, along with our many staff and volunteers who helped make the day such a success!

Registration and schedule pickup for the upcoming school year will be at the Irondale campus at the following times:

Thursday, July 31: 8:00-10:00 AM Seniors, 11:00-1:00 Sophomores
Friday, August 1: 8:00-10:00 Juniors, 11:00-1:00 Freshman

Summer assignments and supply lists can be found on our website under documents.