Knoxville Junior High School

Check out the info about Open House for KJHS students and families. See you soon!

Good morning KJHS parents/guardians,

Great news - a grant through the ROE was able to purchase school supplies for all of our JH students for the 2025-2026 school year! While there may still be some items that individual teachers need for their classrooms, the primary items will all be provided to the students free of charge!

Additionally, online registration will be opening later this month, with an in-person registration scheduled for Thursday, July 31. More details will be shared soon. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Matt Maaske

This message is just a friendly reminder of health requirements for the 2025-2026 school year.

Join the Summer Running Club! Run with friends, maintain cardio, & prep for fall sports • Starts: June 10, 2025 @ 8:30am • Ends: July 25, 2025 • When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday • Where: Meet at the track • Who: Students entering 5th grade - 8th grade this fall can join * You do not have to be a runner – everyone is welcome! • Bring: Wear running apparel, good running shoes, & a water bottle • Contact: Coach Joe Brignall @ jbrignall@bluebullets.org

KJHS Lost & Found Reminder There are still many items in the KJHS Lost & Found. If you or your student believe something may be missing, feel free to stop by the Junior High office. The office will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM for the next two weeks. Any unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill before the office closes for the summer. Thank you!

Attention volleyball players - there will be open gyms for any incoming 7th and 8th grade students interested in volleyball June 2-6 and June 9-13 from 1:00-3:00 pm in the KJHS gym.

A gentle reminder to please pick up your students' medication today. You can email nurse@bluebullets.org or call 309-289-2328 ext. 410 (or ext. 337) TODAY to make other arrangements. Thank you.

Just a friendly reminder!

Congratulations to our KJHS Track and Field athletes who attended the IESA State Meet last weekend in East Peoria. All represented KJHS extremely well, with the following athletes making the podium: Dane Fleisher (6th grade) - 3rd place in the 7th grade boys 1600 meter run Harper Simpson (6th grade) - 6th place in the 7th grade girls high jump Mackenzie Shepherd (6th), Emma Lambasio (6th), Riley Flynn (7th), Harper Simpson (6th) - 8th place in the 7th grade girls 4x100m Relay Great job kids!

Attention KJHS- Our last spirit week of the year starts tomorrow!!

Good luck to the following KJHS Track and Field athletes as they head to the IESA State Meet today (5/16) and tomorrow (5/17 in East Peoria. Run fast, jump high, throw far - Go Bullets!! Gavin Harshbarger - 7th Grade Boys Shot Put James Long - 8th Grade Boys Shot Put Gavin Harshbarger - 7th Grade Boys Discus Blakeley Dunker - 7th Grade Girls High Jump Harper Simpson - 7th Grade Girls High Jump Liam King - 7th Grade Boys High Jump Neveah Daily - 8th Grade Girls Long Jump Jack Atwater - 7th Grade Boys 110m Hurdles Emery Thomas - 7th Grade Girls 100m Dash Neveah Daily - 8th Grade Girls 200m Dash Jack Atwater - 7th Grade Boys 400m Dash Dane Fleisher - 7th Grade Boys 1600m Run Liam King, Mason Gross, John Moffitt, Gavin Harshbarger - 7th Grade Boys 4x100 Relay (Colton Boyer and Josh Rickard - Alternates) Mackenzie Shepherd, Emma Lambasio, Riley Flynn, Harper Simpson - 7th Grade Girls 4x100 Relay (Brooklyn Atwater and Veronica Bush - Alternates) James Long, Waylon Yeutson, Jack Atwater, Jaxson Grice - 8th Grade Boys 4x200 Relay (Josh Conlee and Max Johnson - Alternates)

KHS Dance tryout information can be found in the attached flyer.

The KJHS Student Council would like to share two exciting updates happening at our school over the next two weeks: 1. Donation Drive for Veterans This week and next, we will collect free-will donations for the Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary. Your generous contributions will help support the veterans in our community. Thank you for considering a donation! 2. Spirit Week is Coming! Next week is our final Spirit Week of the school year! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for daily themes and details. Let’s end the year with school spirit and fun!

The KJHS lunch menu has changed: 5/12/25 - Garlic cheese french bread pizza 5/13/25 - Chicken stix, bacon, and cheese wrap

Good afternoon! Here is this week's KJHS Newsletter - https://secure.smore.com/n/t69fk Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!

Please join us in celebrating the KJHS 8th grade class for promotion on Thursday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM in the KHS auditorium. 8th Grade students should arrive between 6:00-6:15 and report to Jensen Gym. This event is open to the public and does not require a ticket to attend.

Support Our Veterans This Memorial Day- The KJHS Student Council will collect free-will donations for the Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary to honor those who gave their lives for our country and help support our local veterans and their families. Donations will be collected starting Monday, May 12, and ending Friday, May 23. Give what you can — every dollar makes a difference.

This afternoon the KJHS Track and Field teams travel to Galesburg for the Galesburg Junior High Track Invite. Events begin at 4:30 pm and will be held at Galesburg Jr/Sr High School, 1135 W Fremont St, Galesburg, IL 61401. Good luck and Go Bullets!

We apologize for the late notice, however due to a bus driver issue ALL Bus 7 students will ride Bus 20. ALL Bus 20 students will ride Bus 22. This may cause a delay in drop off times. Again we apologize for the inconvenience and delay in notice.

Today on National School Lunch Heroes Day we would like to recognize our amazing KJHS kitchen staff. Thank you for everything you do for all of us at KJHS!