Our AP Government class and our debate team had the opportunity to witness the proceedings of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Thank you to the Birmingham Bar Foundation and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford for making this field trip possible!
👋Hi JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that Friday, March 6, 2026, is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the classroom on Monday, March 9, 2026.
It’s a great day to be a Tree!🌳✨ We wish our JCIB Family a fantastic first day inside their new school!
Join us Sunday from 2:00-4:00 for Open House at our new campus! The address is 1450 Carson Road North. Students will have their first day of classes here on Monday and the school day starts at 7:50.
A new era begins for Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School!🎉 Today, Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin cut the ribbon on the new JCIB facility. As our educators put the finishing touches on their classrooms, we look forward to seeing our students thrive in this world-class environment starting Monday!💙✨
Join us as we celebrate new beginnings for the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School!📚🎉
As district and school leaders cut the ribbon on the brand-new building, JEFCOED TV will be there to bring you all the excitement live! Our broadcast begins tomorrow at 10 a.m., and you can find instructions on how to watch below!⬇️
▶️Download the JEFCOED TV app and watch on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV.
📲View the stream on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or website, jefcoed.com/tv.
As district and school leaders cut the ribbon on the brand-new building, JEFCOED TV will be there to bring you all the excitement live! Our broadcast begins tomorrow at 10 a.m., and you can find instructions on how to watch below!⬇️
▶️Download the JEFCOED TV app and watch on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV.
📲View the stream on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or website, jefcoed.com/tv.
All JCIB students will have e-learning this week as we move into our new campus. As we say goodbye to our longtime home here at Shades Valley, we are excited to move into our beautiful new Fultondale campus. Please join us Sunday from 2:00-4:00 for open house at our Fultondale campus and all students will return to class next Monday on the new campus!
Just a reminder that we will have an in-person meeting this Thursday night about the international exchange for next year. ALL languages are welcome. This is a great opportunity to experience IB in action. For questions, see Frau Bruce.
From detailed self-portraits to creative photography, our students’ talent and skill never cease to amaze us! You’re taking a look at the works of art that were chosen to represent our district in the Secondary Division of the State Superintendent’s Visual Arts Exhibit!👏🎨
You’ll be able to see these creations on display in the Old Supreme Court Library of the Alabama State Capitol from March 2-27. Please help us congratulate the following students on their recognition! We are thrilled to see their creativity highlighted at the state level!🎉
-Juno Garcia, Photograph of a Drawing, JCIB High School
-Mariah Thomas, Self-Portrait, JCIB High School
-Jakhalan Gowdy, Ghost Chill, Clay-Chalkville High School (Shades Valley High School Visual Arts Academy)
-Emma Nelson, Time, McAdory High School
-Mya Barker, Curvature of Time, Mortimer Jordan High School
-Samantha Hurst, Soul’s Joyful Journey, Mortimer Jordan High School
-Franklin Pineda Corado, Pensive Pug, Mortimer Jordan High School
-Liliana Carmichael, My Guardian Angel, Gardendale High School
-Taylor Crocker, Broken, JCIB High School
-Cameron Lawrence, Reflections, McAdory High School
You’ll be able to see these creations on display in the Old Supreme Court Library of the Alabama State Capitol from March 2-27. Please help us congratulate the following students on their recognition! We are thrilled to see their creativity highlighted at the state level!🎉
-Juno Garcia, Photograph of a Drawing, JCIB High School
-Mariah Thomas, Self-Portrait, JCIB High School
-Jakhalan Gowdy, Ghost Chill, Clay-Chalkville High School (Shades Valley High School Visual Arts Academy)
-Emma Nelson, Time, McAdory High School
-Mya Barker, Curvature of Time, Mortimer Jordan High School
-Samantha Hurst, Soul’s Joyful Journey, Mortimer Jordan High School
-Franklin Pineda Corado, Pensive Pug, Mortimer Jordan High School
-Liliana Carmichael, My Guardian Angel, Gardendale High School
-Taylor Crocker, Broken, JCIB High School
-Cameron Lawrence, Reflections, McAdory High School
Congratulations to our Science Olympiad team for winning the Jefferson County championship this past weekend! Thanks to Mr. Reardon for his leadership of this group!
As we wrap up National School Counseling Week, we're grateful for the counselors across our district who show up every day for our students! They support, encourage, and advocate with passion, bringing tremendous heart to our schools. We're so thankful for you🫶!
Congratulations to our arts and literary magazine Counterpane! JCIB was again awarded the designation as a First Class Publication by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)! This designation was only awarded to 135 of the 456 magazines submitted from universities and high schools. Thanks to Mrs. Sport for her leadership of this group.
Congratulations to the faculty and students of JCIB for earning the Platinum Honor Roll again this year. This is the highest honor a school can recieve from the College Board AP Program!
JCIB had 100% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 100% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam, and47% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!
JCIB has always embraced a 'college-going culture' and we will continue to ensure that our students are more than prepared for success at the university level.
JCIB had 100% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 100% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam, and47% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!
JCIB has always embraced a 'college-going culture' and we will continue to ensure that our students are more than prepared for success at the university level.
It's School Board Recognition Month! 🍎 Please join us in honoring our board members for their commitment to students, service to our community, and championship-level leadership. We simply could not achieve what we do without your support!
Our first ever JCIB Prom is coming this spring! Tickets will go on sale starting January 9 and are $85 per person.
Giving Tree Results
We are so blessed with the generosity and kindness of our students and their families. This year the Giving Tree has had record setting donations. We had 521 individual items which probably translated to more than 500 lbs. of food. Mr. Lightsey came and picked it up and delivered it to a local food bank on Wednesday. I am so proud of these young people, but the winners of the 2025 Giving Tree are the Juniors. They are small, but mighty. We are so proud of their ability to come together and knock it out of the park. Thank you to all the parents who reminded them to bring something for the tree. I can't wait to see what we do next year. Enjoy your babies over the break - they are kind and giving and loved here at IB.
Fröhe Weihnachten,
Frau Bruce
We are so blessed with the generosity and kindness of our students and their families. This year the Giving Tree has had record setting donations. We had 521 individual items which probably translated to more than 500 lbs. of food. Mr. Lightsey came and picked it up and delivered it to a local food bank on Wednesday. I am so proud of these young people, but the winners of the 2025 Giving Tree are the Juniors. They are small, but mighty. We are so proud of their ability to come together and knock it out of the park. Thank you to all the parents who reminded them to bring something for the tree. I can't wait to see what we do next year. Enjoy your babies over the break - they are kind and giving and loved here at IB.
Fröhe Weihnachten,
Frau Bruce
This meeting is for all students interested in taking part in the 2026-2027 student exchange with our sister school in Wuppertal, Germany. We will cover introduction of our sister school, expectations, tentative costs and tentative timeline. This program is for ALL students, not just students taking German. If you are remotely interested, you should take part in the webex. Here is the link for the webex link . This is an amazing opportunity to share our culture with students from across the globe. Hope to see you there!
Our GirlSpring club is sponsoring a feminine product drive now through the end of the semester. Donations of items may be placed in boxes around the school and eligible students may also earn Beta Club hours. Thanks to Ms. Mauldin for sponsoring this event!
Giving Tree
Our annual food drive will begin on December 1 and run through December 17. This food drive pits the classes against each other to see which class can bring the most. Each grade will have three days to bring as many non-perishable items as they can and place them on the giving tree by the office. At the end of the allotted time, we will count their items and clear the tree for the next class. Each class will be assigned items that will earn them double points (see the flyer for more information), but all non-perishable items are welcome. The winning class will have their class year added to the back of the star on the giving tree and receive a special treat after Christmas. We did an amazing job with our blitz, let's see if we can do even better this time. Thanks for all your support.
Our annual food drive will begin on December 1 and run through December 17. This food drive pits the classes against each other to see which class can bring the most. Each grade will have three days to bring as many non-perishable items as they can and place them on the giving tree by the office. At the end of the allotted time, we will count their items and clear the tree for the next class. Each class will be assigned items that will earn them double points (see the flyer for more information), but all non-perishable items are welcome. The winning class will have their class year added to the back of the star on the giving tree and receive a special treat after Christmas. We did an amazing job with our blitz, let's see if we can do even better this time. Thanks for all your support.
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!
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!
