September 8th-12th marks National Suicide Prevention Week, an annual campaign to educate the general public about suicide prevention and the warning signs of suicide. In acknowledgement of the prevention awareness week, we will have a spirit week for students to participate in, if they would like. Please see the attached flyer for the dates and theme of each day next week.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, promote hope, and normalize help-seeking. Suicide affects millions of people every year, yet too many struggle in silence. Whether you’re facing challenges, supporting a friend or loved one, or are looking to help, your voice matters. This month is dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to proven treatment and resources. When we stand together in strength, dignity, hope, and purpose, we can make a difference—we can help save lives. (Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/suicide-prevention-month) As a reminder anyone in need of support can always call or text 988 for the Crisis Lifeline.
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 7th grade art students are doing a Georgia O’Keeffe artist study to review the principles of art!
It’s Book Fair time! The JCIB Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from August 22 until August 28. Help us raise money for our new library!
Book Fair items can be purchased with Scholastic e-Wallet, cash, or card. Additional library donations can be made with cash or check. Thank you for supporting our library!
Check out our Book Fair website to set up your e-Wallet and preview the fair! bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/jeffersoncointbaccalaureat
🔴🟠🟡WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE🟢🔵🟣
6th graders and new students were sorted into their JCIB Houses today! Thinkers won the first House Points of the year by dominating a game of Ships & Sailors!
We're having a fabulous first day at JCIB Middle!
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!
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!
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!
The JCIB Middle School TSA Chapter took 15 students to the TSA State Leadership Conference in Montgomery this week. Students competed in Robotics, Off the Grid, Coding, Junior Solar Sprint, Problem Solving, Video Game Design and Children's Stories Design. 12 of our students returned home with medals for placing top 3 in their categories and every student finished top 10 in a competition category! Congratulations to these winners:
Problem Solving - 1st Place - Kayleigh & Owen
Off The Grid - 1st Place - Marissa & Jackson
Vex Robotics - 1st Place - Youxi, Xander, & Chase
Children's Stories - 2nd Place - Mateo, Miles, & Kennedy
Vex Robotics - 2nd Place - Mateo, Miles, Kennedy, & Kayleigh
Junior Solar Sprint - 3rd Place - Xander, Neal, Marlon, & Chase
Students also attended leadership sessions and got to visit the Be Proud, Be Pro Virtual Career Trailer!
The JCIB Middle School Chapter was also recognized for having the most members in the state for Middle School with 40 Members total!
We are extremely proud of all the students for their hard work, open mindedness and determination!
ACAP testing starts tomorrow at JCIB!
Monday, April 14 - ACAP Reading
Thursday, April 17 - ACAP Math
Friday, April 18 - ACAP Science
Monday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 23 - ACAP makeup testing
Please encourage your student to do their very best work! It is important that all students are at school and arrive on time, barring an illness or an emergency. It is also important for students to get a full night of sleep and a nutritious breakfast. Our students have worked very hard this year and we feel confident that they will do a great job on their ACAP assessment!
Congratulations to our 7th graders who qualified for the Northern/Central Alabama Civics Bee held by the Fultondale Chamber of Commerce. Out of 12 representatives, our trees accounted for 4 of the finalists in our region and represented the excellence we strive for at JCIB! Way to go, Sabrina, Adleigh, Jackson, and Ethan!
Join us as JCIB celebrates Read Across America Week March 3-7! Students can participate in themed dress up days throughout the week:
📘Monday, March 3 - “JCIB is rooted in reading” - school spirit day
📘Tuesday, March 4 - “Made you read!” - wear a shirt that has to be read
📘Wednesday, March 5 - “Cozy up to reading” - Pajama Day
📘Thursday, March 6 - “Reading takes you places” - Tacky Tourist Day
📘Friday, March 7 - “Literary Legends Day” - dress like a book character or author
*All dress up attire must be within dress code*
Show your JCIB pride and support our school! Check out JCIB hats, shirts, hoodies, and more at the link below. 10% of sales will come back to our school! https://scarletandgoldshop.com/collections/jcib-middle-school
Show your JCIB pride and support our school! Check out JCIB hats, shirts, hoodies, and more at the link below. 10% of sales will come back to our school! https://scarletandgoldshop.com/collections/jcib-middle-school
The JCIB Middle School Treebots Hosted 18 other teams at the Bot in the Treehouse competition on Saturday February 8th. Teams from Tuscaloosa, Mountain Brook, Liberty Park and other areas from the state participated in Robotics Teamwork Challenges, Driving Skills challenges and Autonomous Programming Challenges.
Volunteers from UASPACE and Alabama Astrobotics from the University of Alabama, as well as volunteers from the JCIB CTE Advisory Board helped make the event a success by working as scorekeepers and judges.
JCIB's own THE JCIB Trees robotics team won Teamwork Championship and the Excellence award, qualifying them for the State Robotics Championship in Auburn.
Attention 8th grade parents: the class panoramic picture was taken today. To order, go to www.panophotoinc.com by THIS SATURDAY! Make sure to select JCIB Middle School 2025.
Congratulations to our Science Olympiad team! On Saturday, February 8, 2025 sixteen JCIB students competed at UAB in 23 events across different science and engineering disciplines. Students earned 4th place overall in the region and have advanced to the state finals. Below are students who won individual medals at the regional level.
Event: Air Trajectory
2nd Place Leslie Hernandez & Hayden Toledo & 3rd Place Kameron Williams
Event: Crime Busters
3rd Place Kennedy King & Ryan Mines
Event: Ecology
3rd Place Marissa Bearden & Julia Davis
Event: Experimental Design:
1st Place Marissa Bearden, Owen Stack, & Mya Akinsanya
Event: Microbe Mission:
3rd Place Leslie Hernandez & Maks Jaje
Event: Optics
3rd Place Owen Stacks & Brian Crawford
Event: Reach for the Stars
3rd Place Richard Campos-Pogorilyy
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🎉💙Happy National School Counseling Week 2025!💙 We're celebrating our amazing school counselors and their vital role in helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for all you do! #NSCW25 #ThankYouCounselors
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