Watch COVID-19 video updates from Superintendent John Dern. December 7, 2020 Backpack to School 2020 Back To School Aug, 2020 Grab and Go Food Reminders June 29, 2020 Grab and Go Food Reminders June 2, 2020 Grab and Go Food Reminders Last Week of School Activities May 4 April 18, 2020 What Will Happen till May 13th? Frequently... READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Cornman's Resource class have been using their math skills to create a large mural for the hallway. Students in Pre-K through third grade practiced matching numbers to number words, adding, subtracting, and multiplying to create their 30-page picture. READ MORE >
4th grade has been studying circuits the last few weeks and we were able to test our knowledge and build circuits today. READ MORE >
In Mrs. Jens' 4th grade class today, students were building circuits and developing an understanding of how they work. In this picture Aryk and Slayden are shown working on their circuits. READ MORE >
8th grade Students in Mrs. Russell's language arts Class are working on their 2nd semester research paper. In this picture, Dominic takes a break to smile for the camera! READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 2020/2021 basketball and cheer all conference selections from Junction Hill. Girls: Zoe Shrubb, Riley Dawson, Ashley Culton, Brooklyn Earls Boys: Clayton Robbins Cheer: Emily Heller, Olivia Reid Good Work Hornets! READ MORE >
We are pleased to announce that Junction Hill was selected as one of 32 school districts in the state of Missouri to participate in the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant. This was a competitive grant and it will help Junction Hill provide professional development for our teachers, and specialized literacy instruction for our students. Our team... READ MORE >
Elementary St. Jude Penny Wars “Penny Wars” will start on Monday, January 25, 2020 and continue until Wednesday, February 10 in the elementary hallway!! A teacher will be standing outside each classroom in the mornings from 7:45-8:07 with a bucket for the money. Students are to place their money in that container and cannot enter any classroom other than their... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship's 6th grade science classes have been studying about Earth's surface and completed a weathering and erosion lab that demonstrated how water breaks down rocks. READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship's 7th grade science classes have been learning about energy transfer and demonstrated the transfer of thermal energy by making ice cream! READ MORE >
First semester report cards are going to be sent home with students tomorrow, January 8th. Thank you! READ MORE >
Tuesday, January 5th, the B-team Boys play basketball @ Glenwood. This game starts at 5:45. The B Team Girls also play at Glenwood. The Girl's game starts at 7:00. READ MORE >
We had a special visitor yesterday on Snowman Day for Teacher Spirit Week! READ MORE >
Parents, we have had a change to our calendar and on Friday, December 18th school will be dismissed at 12:15. Classes will resume on Monday January 4th, 2021. We wish you all a restful and fun break with friends and family. We have all put in our order for a 2021 Year that is better than what 2020 has been!! READ MORE >
November 11th is a special day to recognize and honor ALL of our Armed Forces Veterans. As the Superintendent of Junction Hill School I want to personally say “Thank You” to all of the veterans who have served our great country. Given the current challenges in hosting events with Covid 19 Junction Hill School did not host an in person Veterans Day Program this... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship's 7th grade classes have been learning about buoyancy, density, surface tension, and Archimedes' Principle. In this activity students were asked to design, build, and test a raft that will float with the most marbles from the given materials of tin foil and straws. READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 8th grade classes have been learning about the theory of plate tectonics and the different types of interactions that occur at the plate boundaries. In this lab students used graham crackers and rice crispy treats to represent the Earth’s crust and frosting to represent the molten liquid layer of the Earth where convection currents take place.... READ MORE >
Orders will be accepted until Friday the 13th READ MORE >
The Junction Hill School would like to say "Thank You" to the Mt. Zion Lodge #327 for their donation of Hand Sanitizer and Disinfectant Wipe supplies to our school. Lodge member David Wade delivered the supplies and gave special recognition to Brother Jim Ward for donating the funds needed for acquiring the supplies that were donated. The community support for... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Kyler Gunter, Marcus Tinsley, and Riley Dawson for earning All Conference in the 2020 Cross Country season! READ MORE >
Kyler Gunter in 8th grade for funniest. Gracelyn Cahoj in 6th grade for cutest. Ashlynn Walsh in 8th grade for scariest. Brianna Johnson in 8th grade for most creative. Katelyn Wheeler and Jackson Hufstedler in 6th grade for best pair. READ MORE >
Dylan Wade in 5th grade for funniest. Tie between Aidan Walsh in 5th grade and Parvity Culton in 5th grade for cutest. Landon Cahoj in 5th grade for scariest. Jaksyn Davis in 4th grade for most creative. Nicole Brotherton and Katelyn Dawson in 5th grade for best pair. READ MORE >
Caroline Bird in PreK for funniest. Brody Lyons in Kindergarten for cutest. Warren Overstreet in 1st grade for scariest. Koy Shrable in 2nd grade for most creative. READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week Camo Day Winners are Knox Weisbrod in 3rd grade and Jadyn Lovan in 6th grade. READ MORE >
Wednesday's Red Ribbon Week Crazy Sock Winners are Devin Tarver in 2nd grade and a tie between Lexi Jo Medina and Macey Lambe both in 5th grade. READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week crazy hair/hat day winners are Aria Jacobs in 4th grade and Ashlynn Walsh in 8th grade. Don't forget to participate in crazy sock day tomorrow! READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week Pajama Day Winners are Jaley Harrill in PreK and Kyler Gunter in 8th grade. Don't forget to participate in crazy hair or hat day tomorrow! READ MORE >
October 8, 2020 Junction Hill School has been contacted by the Howell County Health Department to notify us that individuals associated with the Junction Hill School District has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The Howell County Health Department has completed their contact tracing in this case and is contacting the close contacts involved with this case.... READ MORE >
Our Book Fair is going online this year! From October 5 - 18, 2020 discover new books with your kids. Bonus: Every purchase supports our school. This is the link to our fair. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/junctionhillelemsch READ MORE >
In years past Title 1 Night has been a full family fun night with food, art, music, and a book fair. This year due to Covid concerns, we are unable to provide this type of evening at Junction Hill. Because of Covid 19, and the need to maintain social distancing, we will instead have a much shorter, business only, meeting on September 24th at 6 pm. In order to... READ MORE >
Junction Hill Hornets Cheerleading tryouts!Cheerleading tryouts for the 2020-2021 school year will be on the following dates: Grades 5&6 on September 17th, Grades 7&8 on September 23rd. The time will be from 4:00 to 5:00 pm on both dates. Any student who would like to try out will need to have permission slips signed and returned to Ms. Reid on or before the first... READ MORE >
Junction Hill A team baseball had a great come from behind victory today against Fairview. Marcus Tinsley led off the scoring with his first home run of the year. Colten Mcguire and Parker Bell pitched well and the boys came back on some clutch hitting by several players. Way to go hornets! READ MORE >
The last day to order your Junction Hill face masks will be tomorrow, September 2nd. Help support Junction Hill Beta Club and show your school spirit! Please have order forms turned in by the end of the day tomorrow. The front office has extra order forms available. READ MORE >
Junction Hill Beta Club will be selling face masks from August 17th to September 1st. Masks come in a child size that is heather gray and adult size in black and white. Order forms will be available during open house and sent home on the first day of school. Each mask is $10 with proceeds going to the Junction Hill Beta Club. Payment must be made when turning in... READ MORE >
Junction Hill C-12 Reopening Plan Outline It is essential for the school and community to work together in order to prevent the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in the school environment and in the community while still providing a quality educational program. State statute gives public school districts the authority to exclude students who have a... READ MORE >
JUNCTION HILL C-12 SCHOOL RE-ENTRY PLAN Jefferson City School District reopening plan was recommended after review by health professionals as a plan that addressed the many issues/concerns for reopening schools. This reopening plan was created based on the reopening plan of Jefferson City School and other school districts to meet the needs of... READ MORE >
Open House Aug 17, 2020 READ MORE >
A message from the Howell County MO. K-8 School District Superintendents We want to share with our students, parents, employees, and communities that we have been, and will continue to be, developing plans and protocols for a return to a regular and seated school term for the 2020-21 school year beginning in August and continuing with limited or no interruptions... READ MORE >
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, softball practice has been cancelled for the remainder of July! Coach Waggoner will get an August calendar posted soon. Until you get the calendar, there will be no practice. READ MORE >
Attention Junction Hill 7th and 8th Grade Athletes! OMC will be offering free athletic physicals for area athletes who will be in grades 7th or 8th in the upcoming school year (2020-2021). These free physicals are for 7th and 8th grade students only. The physicals will be performed by local physicians and nurses on July 23 at the OMC Parkway Center. The time... READ MORE >
A BIG congratulations to Dylan Wade for placing 9th in the Fourth Grade Social Studies competition at the National Beta Convention! Originally the convention was to be held in Texas but instead had to be held virtually. Congratulations Dylan on all your hard work and dedication. This is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud of you! READ MORE >
Backpack to School Program Junction Hill Families, Over the last few years we have had the opportunity to provide many students at Junction Hill with backpacks and school supplies through our Backpack to School event. However, after careful consideration and in order to keep our staff, students, and parents safe, we have decided to modify how we distribute... READ MORE >
SUMMER SOFTBALL Any 5th-8th grade girl interested in playing softball this coming school year, Coach Waggoner is going to start practicing next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays after summer school from 3:30PM - 5:00PM. Make sure to bring your own water bottle, glove, and bat if possible. See you there! READ MORE >
The Junction Hill family is pleased to announce our new 5th grade teacher. Ms. Lexie Waggoner, who is a former Junction Hill student, will be teaching several 5th grade classes and coaching some of the girls sports as well. We are very excited to have her! READ MORE >
Junction Hill is proud to welcome Mrs. Susan Nielsen as our newest faculty member. Mrs. Nielsen will be teaching 6th-8th Math. She is looking forward to meeting her students and exploring the realm of math with us. We are excited to have her! READ MORE >
Junction Hill is pleased to welcome our new (sort of) PE teacher, athletic director, and boys sports coach, Jason Harrill. Jason is returning to Junction Hill and couldn't be more excited to be a hornet again. We are proud to have him and his family back! READ MORE >
PUBLIC NOTICE Nonpublic School Participation in Services through the Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Howell County K-8 Rural Schools of West Plains, MO Junction Hill C-12 School, 8004 CR 3010, West Plains, MO 65775 Howell Valley R-I School, 6461 State Route ZZ, West Plains, MO 65775 Glenwood... READ MORE >
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school may be eligible for a new one-time Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) of up to $302 per child (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12) to help cover the cost of meals students have eaten at home on days that schools have been closed. Students... READ MORE >
Teacher classroom groups Mrs. Tombley https://www.facebook.com/groups/662782167807288/ Mrs. Jens, Mrs. Sellers, Mrs. Mahan https://www.facebook.com/groups/704174333694737/?ref=share Mrs. Cahoj https://www.facebook.com/groups/622537568295551/?ref=share Mrs.Kimbrough https://www.facebook.com/groups/491931661504279/?ref=share DeAnn Sellers ... READ MORE >
Working from home, how do I set myself up for success? The following suggestions can help you in setting up for success while working from home: ● Set up your workspace ○ Establishing a defined workspace can help you separate work and home ○ Consider the position of your workspace, if you will be video conferencing or creating videos to... READ MORE >
Beginning Monday March 23rd teachers will begin organizing lessons and resources to provide educational opportunities for parents to work with their child at home during this time of school closure. Your child's teacher will be reaching out via email and or phone to establish a communication line in providing educational material for you. Teachers will be... READ MORE >
Junction Hill C-12 School will be providing Breakfast and Lunch to anyone age 18 and under on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm. Please arrive and line up in the drop off line to the front door and we will disperse the "Grab and Go" meals to you from there. We will provide 2 breakfast and 2 lunch meals per person 18 and under. READ MORE >
Junction Hill Parents: On Thursday March 12th all of the K-8 superintendents in Howell County met in a collaborative effort to discuss future health issues related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This was done as a precautionary action to develop plans for our students in the event that it effects our community. Currently we are all in contact with the Howell... READ MORE >
I wanted to personally say "Thank You" to everyone who participated and donated to the Junction Hill School fundraising for K95 St. Jude Radiothon. This is a project that is near and dear to my heart as my daughter Amber is a St. Jude patient. This is an incredible community who has supported many causes that continues to demonstrate the heart and compassion... READ MORE >
Kindergarten, 2nd and 3rd grades have been Van Gogh-ing wild in art class with paint. Kindergarten is learning about space and color, as well as how to use different directional strokes to create different effects with paint. They created their own unique Starry Nights. Second Grade has been learning how to blend watercolor paint correctly, and created beautiful... READ MORE >
Each year the students and staff of Junction Hill have participated in various activities to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. This year, we decided to take it up a notch or perhaps a “volt” or two. Superintendent John Dern and Sheriff Deputy Paul Bradshaw have presented us with a challenge. If we (students, staff, parents, and anyone else who knows... READ MORE >
Student Council is selling carnations for Valentine's Day through February 11th for two dollars each. All profits made will be donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital. The carnations will be delivered to students on February 13th during the class Valentine parties. READ MORE >
The volleyball blowout will be on Friday, Feb. 7th. All students in grades K-8 are invited to participate. The price is $1.00 per student. All faculty, parents, and alumni are encouraged to participate in the Parent/Faculty game against the students. The concession stand will also be open in the afternoon. Below, you will find the game schedule. Parents and family... READ MORE >
8th grade has been learning about the structure of an atom. In this activity they were able to create models of different atoms made out of gumdrops. READ MORE >
5th grade recently completed their ten week DARE program. Last week they participated in their graduation earning their certificate and t-shirt. Congratulations and great job to all the 5th grade students! READ MORE >
Last week 30 students went to the Missouri State beta convention and competed against all the beta clubs in the state. We returned with five awards! Dylan Wade placed 2nd in 4th grade social studies, Alex Creech placed 3rd in 4th/5th grade poetry, Eli Hutsler placed 4th in 4th/5th grade woodworking, Kaylan Stocki placed 5th in 6th grade social studies, and our... READ MORE >
Recently we sent out a survey to get your opinion of Junction Hill School moving to a 4 day school week. The surveys have been counted up and the results show 75% of the surveys we received support the idea of implementing a 4 day school week. The complete results are below. There were several good comments and questions that were submitted and we are working on... READ MORE >
Junction Hill Hornet Family, we are conducting a food drive for needy families. If you would like to participate, please send a food item to school before December 18th. The winning classes in grades prek-4 and grades 5-8 will receive a cookie decorating party. Any items from food to hygiene products are appreciated. All donations will go to families in the... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians, We want your input! I have received several questions over the last year about what a 4 day school week would be. As we begin to look at the 2020-2021 school year we wanted to reach out and survey parents and guardians as to see how you felt about it. Your oldest child at Junction Hill School will be bringing a survey home for you. If you... READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week Mix Match Day Winners are Bailee Barnette in 5th grade and Ethan Wade in 1st grade! READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week Twin Day Winners are Braxton Osthoff and Brantley Kintner and Kyler and Ryken Gunter. Congrats to both sets of brothers! Don't forget to participate in mix match day tomorrow! READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week Pajama Day Winners are Parvity Culton in 4th grade and Emily Heller in 7th grade. Don't forget to team up against drugs and participate in twin day tomorrow! READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week School Colors Day Winners are Myla Spittler in 1st grade and Emily Allison in 8th grade. Don't forget to wear your favorite pajamas on Monday! READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 8th grade classes have been learning about the theory of plate tectonics and the different types of interactions that occur at the plate boundaries. In this lab students used graham crackers and rice crispy treats to represent the Earth’s crust and frosting to represent the molten liquid layer of the Earth where convection currents take place.... READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week Crazy Sock Day Winners are Lexi Jo in 4th Grade and Sheila Riley in 7th Grade. Don't forget to wear school colors tomorrow! READ MORE >
Eat at Colton's Steak House & Grill on Tuesday October 29th and support Junction Hill's JrBETA club. We need 500 dine-in, carry out, or delivery orders on the 29th for Colton's to donate 10% of their sales to our BETA club. This will help our beta members go to state convention in December. So skip the dirty dishes and eat at Colton's Steak House & Grill in West... READ MORE >
Today's Red Ribbon Week Crazy Hair or Hat Day Winners are Dixie Snow in 2nd Grade and Alex Creech in 5th Grade. Don't forget to wear your crazy socks tomorrow! READ MORE >
Junction Hill School received their Business Lighting Rebate of $2,937.36 from Howell Oregon Electric Cooperative today. The school replaced all of their fluorescent lighting with LED bulbs reducing our kilowatt usage and saving an estimated $500 per month. The new lighting uses roughly 25% of the energy that the fluorescent lighting consumed. The LED lighting is... READ MORE >
Monday October 7th all Junction Hill students and staff participated in bullying prevention day by wearing anti bullying shirts, participating in anti bullying activities, and a presentation from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Officer Kinder with Missouri State Highway Patrol presented information to our 5th-8th graders about cyber bullying. All the students in... READ MORE >
The HCAA Baseball and Softball Tournament will begin Tuesday September 24 at Junction Hill, Wednesday Sept 25 at Fairview, Thursday Sept 26 at Richards. There will be a $1 per person gate charge Junction Hill Schedule of games First games begin at 9 am Softball A Team - 9:00 - Junction Hill vs Richards ... READ MORE >
SEE YOU AT THE POLE is being held Wednesday September 25th. All students and family members are invited to gather around the flagpole Wednesday morning at 7:45 for prayer. READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship's 6th grade science class recently performed a STEM challenge that required students to build a tower out of marshmallows and toothpicks. Within the challenge students had to design their own tower, collaborate with group members to create a group design, and then build their tower. READ MORE >
Junction Hill's Jr. BETA club recently had a bake sale to raise money to go to state convention. The club raised half of the funds needed for convention! READ MORE >
5th grade students have been studying the scientific method. To experiment with these steps the students explored what type of reaction milk and soap had when they were mixed together. READ MORE >
MAP Scores are in! This is earlier than in the most recent years, but we will continue with our tradition of providing parents with their children's MAP scores at Parent Teacher Conferences on October 15th and 17th. Of course if you would like access to those records sooner, we can accomodate your requests. Please speak with Dr. Perkins or Mrs. Sellers if you want... READ MORE >
It’s hard to believe it’s almost time to begin another school year. The custodians and teachers are hard at work getting ready to welcome back our Hornets and their families. As you enjoy your last days of summer, here are some important dates to help you prepare for the upcoming school year. New Student Registration - ongoing during regular office hours. ... READ MORE >
Classic 8N Ford Tractor For Sale. Junction Hill School is accepting bids for a 1950 Year Model 8N Ford Tractor. Tractor currently does not run. Tractor has been maintained and is physically in good shape with several good parts making it a great candidate for restoration or for parts. If interested in looking at the tractor please contact the school at... READ MORE >
On Saturday August 3rd, 2019 Junction Hill C-12 School will be hosting our 4th Annual Backpack To School Program from 11 am to 2 pm in the school gym. This program is for all students who are enrolled to attend Junction Hill School for the 2019-2020 school year. Students attending will receive a free backpack and school supplies needed for their class. In... READ MORE >
Junction Hill C-12 School District is seeking applicants for the 2019-2020 school year who are certified in Math Grades 5-9. Applicants should possess a valid teaching certificate with proper certification or be able to pass proper certification tests. Applications will need to include a cover letter, current resume, application, 3 letters of reference,... READ MORE >
Summer School Bus Pick up and drop off times are as follows: EE pick up is at 6:55 AM and drop off is at 3:40 PM Peace Valley pick up is at 7:10 AM and drop off is at 3:50 PM White Church pick up is at 7:20 AM and drop off is at 4:00 PM READ MORE >
2018-19 Sports Banquet TonightSports Banquet : 5-9-19Time: 6:00 pmLocation: Junction Hill Gymnasium Reminders: Please bring desserts and dress is casual. Copies of the sports pictures will be sold for $5 each. READ MORE >
Junction Hill School has 2 Disabled Buses for Sale. We are taking sealed bids for these buses to be opened at our April Board Meeting. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and or all bids. Bus 1 has a Cummins engine with an Allison Automatic that has approximately 10K miles on rebuild. Bus 7 has a Mercedes Engine with Allison Automatic that... READ MORE >
Owen DeBoard earned first place in the K-2 age division in the Art Around Town Competition at the West Plains Civic Center. The show displays works of art created by area students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The work will be on display during normal Civic Center Hours until April 4, 2019. READ MORE >
Aria Jacobs created a piece of artwork that has been chosen to be the cover piece for the Spring 2019 edition of Show Me ART magazine. The piece was created during a study of Claude Monet in the second grade art classes. Aria created this waterlilies piece using torn tissue paper and watercolor paint. READ MORE >
All eligible 5th-8th graders are invited to attend Student Council's BEACH themed dance on April 12th from 6pm to 8:30pm. READ MORE >
Junction Hill School will be hosting Jim Marshall to speak to Junction Hill 5th through 8th Grade students on Monday, April 22nd. Jim has spent 38 years as an educator in Middle School, High School, College teacher and Coach. Jim started Cody's Gift (https://codysgift.org) to reach students and address depression, anxiety, substance use, addiction, and suicide... READ MORE >
7th grade has been learning about Medieval Japan's feudal system. Each student was assigned the role of either an Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samauri, or Peasant. The students had to work together to create a skit that displayed each role in their society. READ MORE >
Junction Hill School has approximately 75 sheets of Metal that was removed from the Hart Building Bus Barn. These sheets are approximately 24' long. We are accepting sealed bids that will be opened at our April Board Meeting. If interested in looking at the metal please contact the school to view the material. Metal will be sold in 1 lot as a whole. READ MORE >
Chess Practice in Library February 12th and 19th. No Chess Practice February 26 Chess Practice in Library March 5th Chess Tournament March 9th in the Junction Hill Gym. More information will be sent out Feb. 19th READ MORE >
8:15-8:30Kindergarten Girls vs. Kindergarten Boys8:30-8:45Winner vs. 1st Grade Girls8:45-9:00Winner vs. 1st Grade Boys9:00-9:15Winner vs. 2nd Grade Girls9:15-9:30Winner vs. 2nd Grade Boys9:30-9:45Winner vs. 3rd Grade Girls9:45-10:00Winner vs. 3rd Grade Boys10:00-10:20Winner vs. 4th Grade Girls10:20-10:40Winner vs. 4th Grade Boys10:40-11:00Winner vs. 5th Grade... READ MORE >
The junction hill choir class attends art class every Friday. First semester, they focused on Vincent Van Gogh and created a collaborative piece using old crayons and shadow boxes built by Mr. Danny Holloway. students glued crayons in layers to create their own version of Starry Night. To begin first semester, the students created another collaborative piece to... READ MORE >
Junction Hill Cheer Leaders will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win 1 of 4 - 50lb boxes of hamburger that is locally grown by one of our patrons. This is a donation to us to help raise money for St. Jude. Tickets are available beginning tonight at our home Volleyball Game. Tickets are $5 each There will be 4 boxes of hamburger 50 lbs each... READ MORE >
Volleyball Schedule 18-19 READ MORE >
Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee! Members of the Junction Hill Student Council would like to say thank you to all our parents. We appreciate all that you do for our kids and will have this warm treat during drop off every Wednesday morning. All donations received during the month of January and February go to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. READ MORE >
Junction Hill Student Council and other members of the school collected items for care packages to send to ten military families that have a loved one who cannot make it home for Christmas. Three boxes will be sent overseas to fathers and brothers of Junction Hill students while the others will be sent across the country. We would like to thank all of our soldiers... READ MORE >
The boys game has been rescheduled here for December the 13th starting at 5:30. The girls game will be here December 11th at 5:30. READ MORE >
Tuesday, October the 16th and Thursday the 18th are parent teacher conferences at Junction Hill. Many of our K-4 teachers are scheduling conferences by appointment. Please arrive on time for your scheduled appointment. If you have not made an appointment and wish to, please contact your child's teacher. Our 5 - 8 grade teachers are expecting walk-ins. We ask all... READ MORE >
Thank you Moms and Dads! As the mornings are getting cooler a fresh hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate maybe just the thing to help start your day. We want to show our appreciation to all the Moms and Dads who come by our school every day dropping off their students with a free cup of coffee or Hot Chocolate to start your day. Thank you from all of us here at... READ MORE >
This apparel sale benefits the JH Booster Club! Order deadline is Midnight on Monday, Oct 15th! Junction Hill will also have a paper flyer coming out early next week. https://whiteriverdesigns.com/collections/junction-hill READ MORE >
Baseball and Softball tournament games are cancelled for Monday and Tuesday (9/24/18-9/25/18). The games, times, and locations will be rescheduled as soon as weather conditions allow decisions to be made. Please check back periodically for more information. READ MORE >
Picture RE-takes will be October 3rd! READ MORE >
7th Grade has finished the unit on Ancient Egypt and are completing a Mummified Apples in Canopic Jars STEM Challenge. The challenge is to design to a Canopic Jar using one of the four sons of Horus as the top. Then, the students are to place a cut apple into the jar and test either salt, baking soda, vinegar or sugar. Out of the four slices, they must have a... READ MORE >
In case you see the Air Evac Helicopter at school today we are training several faculty and staff today in CPR. READ MORE >
The book fair is back! Come down and check out what wonderful books we have this year. Book fair will be open the week of Sept 10th to Sept 14. Book fair will also be open on Title 1 night, Thursday Sept 13. We hope to see you all there. READ MORE >
September 10th through the 14th will be Grandparents week at Junction Hill. We are happy to invite grandparents to eat with their grandchildren on designated days. Check with your student or teacher to get all the details! READ MORE >
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, DOOOOO! Fall Title 1 and federal programs night will be held September 13th. Dinner will be served at 5 pm and the concert will begin after a presentation of Title services by Superintendent John Dern. (Around 6 pm). Our Book Fair will be in full swing as well. Our Book Fair theme this year is Enchanted Forest. Take this opportunity to... READ MORE >
Thank you West Plains Bank, and thank you Junction Hill community. When you use your Junction Hill Hornets debit card from West Plains Bank, a small donation is made to our school by West Plains Bank. This year the donation totaled 1387.00! Our students appreciate it! READ MORE >
Sports Physicals will be provided for free on August 30th starting at noon. Thanks go out to our booster club for making this option available. Please sign and return the parent portion of the sports physical form if you would like your child to participate in the free sports physicals. ALL STUDENT ATHLETES MUST HAVE A RECENT SPORTS PHYSICAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS. READ MORE >
Junction Hill will be hosting our 3rd annual Backpack to School Program!Backpack To School Program Friday August 3rd, 2018 5 pm to 7 pm While supplies last free backpack with school supplies for students enrolled at Junction Hill School Free Haircut for students while they are here Free pair of shoes for students while supplies last!Come show... READ MORE >
Retirement/Going Away Reception We will be celebrating and mourning the retirement and going away of two very important people to our Junction Hill Family. Janet Jens will be retiring and enjoying life after many years of service. Linda Anderson is leaving us after many years of service to enjoy her family. Please join us in honoring them with a: Cake... READ MORE >
The Junction Hill Chess Tournament was held on Saturday. There were 45 students from 5 surrounding schools that participated. Our Junction Hill Elementary team had four students that participated. Dylan Wade placed 3rd, Alex Dawson placed 4th, Kael Harrison placed 5th, and Zaiden Miller placed 6th. As a team, they won 2nd place. Our Middle School team... READ MORE >
Junction Hill BETA Club is hosting its annual Pie-in-the-Face fundraiser on Thursday, April 26th during the MAP BBQ. The teachers that are participating are Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Jens, Mr. Johnson, and Coach Spittler. Pies are only $1 a piece. READ MORE >
Dear Parents, As you know students will MAP test April 19-25. The Bar-B-Q to reward students for their hard work is scheduled for April 26th. All students in grades Pre-school (full day students) through 8th will get to enjoy the BBQ. We are asking each grade to help with a few things for the Bar-B-Q. Students may bring these items school beginning... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, It’s that time of year again when our students will participate in the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) for grades 3rd through 8th. Testing will take place April 19-25. The students and teachers have worked hard to prepare for the tests. At this time we are asking you to help us by further preparing your child for testing. Here are... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 6th grade science classes have been learning about the Earth’s surface. The unit’s topics included different types of rocks and how they form, the layers of the Earth, plate tectonics, the different plate boundaries, earthquakes, and volcanoes. During this lab students were asked to work as engineers to create a structure that could withstand an... READ MORE >
Beta Spirit Week April 17 -23BETA is raising money by hosting a spirit week. Every day that you participate, you bring in a dollar to your homeroom teacher. Tuesday 17: Hat DayWednesday 18: Mismatch DayThursday 19: Superhero DayFriday 20: Pajama DayMonday 23: Twin Day READ MORE >
Mrs. Peterson's 6th grade has been learning about the geography, history and life of the people of Asia. For this project, students were given six tasks to chose from. The tasks given were The Han Dynasty, the tsunami in 2011, Pearl Harbor, the Vietnam War, The Aryan civilization, or Mohandas K Gandhi. The students were required to choose one of the tasks, research... READ MORE >
Where : Junction Hill School 8004 County Road 3010 West Plains, Mo When : Saturday, April 21, 2018 registration @ 9:30 in Gym Schedule : Round I10:00 - 10:40Round II10:40 - 11:20Round III11:20 - 12:10Lunch12:10 - 1:10Round IV1:10 - 1:50Round V1:50 - 2:30Awards 3:00 Divisions : High School 9th - 12th Grade middle School 5th - 8th Grade Elementary 4th... READ MORE >
We invite all Junction Hill Families out on March 20th from 4-5:30 to view all our science fair projects! Our students have been working hard for the last six weeks on these projects and are excited to show them off to you! The 3rd-8th grade winners will be announced at 5:30 in the gym. READ MORE >
All students in grades 3-8 will be participating in the science fair on March 20th. Students will be bringing home information this week! If you would like to purchase a Tri-Fold board for your child you will need to contact Ms. Blankenship before the end of the day on Friday Feb 23rd. Boards are $3.00 each and can be payed for when they get in. If you have any... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 7th grade science classes have been studying the formation of the solar system and the bodies that are in the solar system. In this lab students were asked to create a model of the eight phases of Earth’s Moon with Oreo cookies. The model had to include the correct order of each phase, correct labels for each phase, and answer follow up questions... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 6th grade science classes have been studying about soil. They have studied the different soil horizons and the major types of soil. In this lab activity students were asked to find out which type of soil would be best to put at the bottom of a pond. Students tested the permeability of gravel, sand, top soil, and clay. Students poured water over... READ MORE >
Our annual volleyball blowout will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15th. All students in grades K-8 are invited to participate. The price is $1.00 per student. All faculty, parents, and alumni are encouraged to participate in the Parent/Faculty game against the students. The concession stand will also open at 12:00. Below, you will find the game schedule. We will do our... READ MORE >
Junction Hill School will be hosting Pre-School and Kindergarten screenings Wednesday March 14th. To be eligible for pre-school, students must be 4 years old prior to August 1, 2018 and to be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 before August 1, 2018. All children must reside in the Junction Hill School District. A parent or legal guardian must... READ MORE >
Junction Hill School Gym Sarurday, February 10th at 5:00pm $3.00 Per Paddle Come Join in the fun, see your favorite vendors, and win some GREAT items for only quarters. Paddles up! Quarters in! Who's Gonna Win?! What's a Quarter Auction? Over 20 vendors, win raffling products (minimum $25 value) for only quarters!! A night of socializing, snacks, and... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 8th grade science classes have recently been studying about atoms and their subatomic particles. In this lab activity students explored six different atoms. They were asked to find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in each atom, and then they built a model of each atom using three different colored gum drops and toothpicks.... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 6th grade science classes have recently been studying about natural resources and the depletion of those that are nonrenewable. Less than 10% of all energy sources used in the United States come from renewable resources. In this lab activity, students explored how quickly fossil fuels can be depleted if countries do not consider the amount they... READ MORE >
Any 5th-8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball is invited to attend volleyball camp on the 14th, 21st, and 28th. 5th and 6th grade from 1:00-2:30 and 7th and 8th grade 2:30-4:00. Camp is not mandatory, athletes do not have to come to camp to try out. Regular season starts on January 22nd with 5th-8th grade try outs right after school until 5:30. READ MORE >
When you purchase "qualifying school supplies" at Office Depot they will designate 5% in credits for FREE supplies to Junction Hill School! When you make your purchase you will be asked to provide our school ID 70058203 and we receive 5% in credit for purchasing supplies. READ MORE >
Junction Hill PTO is providing an opportunity for our students to purchase Christmas presents while at school. For years now our students can come to the workshop and buy items that they can give to others. The joy of giving is very evident in the faces of our amazing kids. Thank you PTO. READ MORE >
Our amazing teachers have created colorful and exciting ways to celebrate our upcoming holiday season. Can you decide which board you like the most?? Be sure to tell our teachers how much we appreciate their efforts. Junction Hill Rocks!! READ MORE >
Our 1st and 2nd grade classrooms are using the Moby Max assessment to challenge students on fact fluency. When students achieve 100% completion on their addition, then they are able to move on to the subtraction facts. We are hoping this will help build a stronger foundation in mathematics for our young minds. Great work teachers!!! READ MORE >
Before school let out for fall break Ms. Blankenship’s 8th graders were given the task to design and build a device to transport a turkey safely across a distance of 6.5 meters. The turkey had to arrive safely without folds, crumples, and/or tears to the turkey’s body as well as the body and face could not hit the floor during transportation. The turkey was timed... READ MORE >
Junction Hill Food Drive It’s time for the Annual Junction Hill Food Drive! The food drive will begin 11/27 and end on 12/15. We are going to do things a little differently this year to inspire some competition. Instead of counting the number of items, we are going to use a point system for the different types of items that are donated. A point list is... READ MORE >
Our task was to develop a new parachute that would bring skydivers to the ground slowly over a short jumping distance from a low-flying plane. The challenge was to determine which factors MOST affect how fast a parachute comes to the ground. With only a sheet of plastic, string, washers, scissors and tape, our amazing group created a parachute, collected data,... READ MORE >
Games 11-10Junction Hill Vs. Howell ValleyAt Howell Valley11-16Junction Hill Vs GlenwoodAt Junction Hill12-1Junction Hill Vs West PlainsAt West Plains Middle School12-8Junction Hill Vs RichardsAt Richards12-15Junction Hill Vs FairviewAt Junction Hill Practice 11-23:45 - 5:30 PM11-52:00 - 3:30 PM11-73:45 - 5:30 PM11-93:45 - 5:30 PM11-122:00 - 3:30 PM11-143:45 -... READ MORE >
Friday night, November 3rd come join us as we kickoff the basketball season and “pack the Stands”!!! Come out and watch your favorite coaches and teachers play our a-team! Once again this year, the SPIRIT STICK will be RETURNING!!! Whichever class has the highest attendance at the gym for the EVENING GAMES that class will be awarded the SPIRIT STICK TO TOTE... READ MORE >
2017 Basketball Blowout Friday Nov 3 rd *** It will cost $1.00 to play, make sure girls pay money to Coach Spittler and boys pay your money to coach Harrill! The concession stand will be open at 12:30! Game 18:20 to 8:35Kindergarten Boys Vs Kindergarten GirlsGame 28:40 to 8:55Winner of Game 1 Vs 1st Grade GirlsGame 39:00 to 9:15Winner of Game 2 Vs 1st Grade... READ MORE >
Today, each student has been provided a food request form from the Bridges Program. This program will provide a $20 food voucher for Cash Saver to each student in a family who returns a completed form by November 14th. The guidelines and required information is detailed on the form. Please return the completed forms to the school office no later than November... READ MORE >
Congratulations Hornets! What a smart group we have! Here are your Honor Roll recipients for 1st quarter. READ MORE >
In October we usually do Red Ribbon week, however, October is also Bullying Prevention month. This year we will concentrate our week on bullying. Each day we will have a different dress-up theme:October 23 - Pajama Day - Give Bullying a RestOctober 24 - Camo Day - Don't Hunt for TroubleOctober 25 - Team Jersey Day - Team Up against BulliesOctober 26 - Twin Day -... READ MORE >
Dear Junction Hill Families,November will soon be here and with that comes Veterans Day. We are asking all of our families to send pictures of their family members that have severed or are currently serving our country for a slideshow. The Slideshow will be shown at the Veteran's Day Assembly on November 10th, Mr. Lee Johnson will be putting together the slideshow... READ MORE >
We want to start by giving a big thanks to everyone that helped, participated and showed up to make this one of the best fall carnivals ever!Mr. Dern said he thought it was one of the bigger crowds he has seen for the event! PTO successfully raised 3085 dollars! At first we were reporting less than 3,000, but it was just over the mark. Beta raised over 50 dollars... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship’s 8th grade classes have been learning about the theory of plate tectonics and the different types of interactions that occur at the plate boundaries. In this lab students used graham crackers and rice crispy treats to represent the Earth’s crust and frosting to represent the molten liquid layer of the Earth where convection currents take place.... READ MORE >
When : Friday October, 13th at 12:00pmWhere: Richards Athletic Complex12: 00Senior Boys2 Miles12:30Senior Girls2 Miles1:00Intermediate Boys1.5 Miles1:20Intermediate Girls1.5 MIles1:40Junior Boys1 Mile1:55Junior Girls1 Mile2:10Road Race Boys1 Mile2:30Road Race Girls1 Mile* Limit of 7 participates for each division except road race.1st -5th place medals.6th-35th... READ MORE >
We will be starting practices in the Library after school until 5:00, with our new chess sponsor Mrs. Wade. All students are welcome to attend to practice for upcoming tournaments this year.Practice schedule: October 5 and October 12Howell County Tournament October 26Practice schedule: November 30 and December 7Central Ozarks Chess Tournament December 9Willow... READ MORE >
Due to the present weather conditions and the potential for inclement weather forecast, we need to postpone the WPMS CC Meet that was scheduled for Tuesday 10/3. The meet has been rescheduled for Monday 10-9-17 It should start at 4 PM. For any CC members who are not attending the meet, there will be NO CC practice Monday evening. ALSO, don't forget Wednesday... READ MORE >
Tomorrow, Tuesday October 3rd, we will be taking Hornet CC members to the WPMS Invitational at the WP track facility. We will depart Junction Hill at 3:00 PM and the first race will begin at 4;00 PM. This will mean there will be NO PRACTICE for those Cross Country members who are not going to the meet. Race schedule will be as follows (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE):... READ MORE >
Ms. Blankenship's 7th grade science classes have been learning about Newton's Laws of Motion. Student's performed an Inertia Lab to demonstrate Newton's First Law of Motion and demonstrate the importance of wearing your seat belt in the car. Students built a ramp with classroom materials and used a toy car and clay to demonstrate how inertia works. READ MORE >
Boys B Baseball 9 -25 9-26 9:303rd Place GameAt Fairview10:30Glenwood VS Richards At Glenwood11:301st Place GameAt Fairview12:30Fairview VSJunction HillAt Junction Hill Girls B Baseball 9 -25 9-26 9:30Junction Hill VS GlenwoodAt Glenwood3rd Place At Fairview10:3011:00Fairview VsHowell ValleyAt Glenwood11:301st PlaceAt Fairview1:00Richards VsAt Glenwood READ MORE >
Our students were pleased to see the results of last years MAP testing. Several of our Hornets received proficient or advanced ranking in one or more test categories. We take pride with them in their accomplishments! As a reward for their dedication and hard work, we have presented these students with a reward ticket allowing them choices of various awards or prizes. READ MORE >
On Tuesday afternoon, three of our Junction Hill teachers began the 2 year process of becoming eMINTS certified teachers. Derek Woodworth, Erica Spittler and Sabrina Cornman has committed to complete over 72 hours of training in this first year of the program to meet the demands of digital age teaching and learning. When asked to give an explanation of what... READ MORE >
I would like to extend a warm welcome to Mrs. Sheila Robison. Mrs. Robison teaches Kindergarten. She was raised here in West Plains and attended high school here as well where she was a proud Zizzer. Now she is excited to be a Hornet! Her favorite thing about Junction Hill is how well the faculty and staff treat each other. She is equally impressed at how much... READ MORE >
I am delighted to introduce Mr. Derek Woodworth. Mr. Woodworth teaches 5th Grade and Special Education. He was born and raised here in West Plains, but he has had the opportunity to travel around the world. Mr. Woodworth has been to five countries on two continents. He has been lost at the Vatican and the Louvre, and taken pictures with a Chinese man atop the... READ MORE >
I am happy to introduce Cassie Willard. Mrs. Willard teaches first grade. She comes to us from Alton, Missouri. She loves being a hornet and her favorite thing about Junction Hill is the school pride exhibited by the entire student body and faculty. Mrs. Willard said, "It is really great to be in a school that has so much pride." Mrs. Willard shows the compassion... READ MORE >
For a number of years we have encouraged our students to return all the necessary paperwork so that we can have the information available. As an incentive, Mr. Perkins (with a little help from his friends) used the snow cone machine to reward the students for their help. As you can see, Junction Hill students love the snow cones. Thank you Mr. Perkins for taking... READ MORE >
On Monday August 21st, Junction Hill was excited to observe the Solar Eclipse! Students were able to receive a pair of NASA approved glasses and witness history in the making. All grade levels observed this stellar phenomenon. 3rd grade student Jackson Hufstedler noted how the orange ring went across the moon from right to left. He said "I wish we could have an... READ MORE >
Our 5th Grade Transition Open House will be held Monday, August 14 from 5:30 until 7:30. We will start with a light supper (in the cafeteria) and the opportunity to fill out paperwork and visit with our new principal, Mr. Perkins. We will then transition to the library where we will go over information regarding Teacher Ease, Over Drive, Accelerated Reader, and... READ MORE >
When : August 3rd, 2017 Time: 10 AMJunction Hill School is sponsoring their 2nd Annual “Back Pack To School Program.” With the first day of school fast approaching it is that time to be getting school supplies together again. On August 3rd at 10 AM the gym doors will open for Junction Hill Pre - K through 8th grade students to sign in and pick out a back pack... READ MORE >
In case you missed graduation night, or would like to share the memories, we have the entire ceremony for you to watch! Congratulations class of 2017! Program Processional0:00WelcomeMr. John Dern2:40Junction Hill Choir"Good Friend" arr. Roger Emerson4:38Eighth Grade MemoriesSlideshow7:38Class HistoryEighth Grade Class19:40Parent Recognition31:00AwardsMrs.... READ MORE >
Mr. Joey Spittler has been hired to teach our students physical education. He will have our 5-8 grade student each day and will have the opportunity to help all of our Pre-school to fourth grade students once each week. He comes to us highly recommended from Mountain View, Missouri where he was an elementary classroom teacher, serving their second, third and... READ MORE >