Joaquin ISD To Hold Substitue Training/Orientation - August 12, 2008
Submitted by Terri Burford

Joaquin ISD will hold its Substitute Training/Orientation on Monday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the High School Auditorium. This session of the training will feature Legal Training conducted by Wayne Haglund, Attorney at Law. A break for lunch will be around 12:00. Lunch will not be provided by the district. The second session will feature James Cleveland from the Texas Child Protection Services. This session will begin around 1:00. Both sessions must be attended in order to receive credit to be able to substitute. Regardless of the position in which an individual will substitute, i.e., teacher, paraprofessional, clerical, custodian, maintenance, cafeteria, or transportation, etc., substitute training must be attended.

Everyone that is interested in substituting at Joaquin ISD is encouraged to attend this day of training. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Terri Burford at 936-269-3128, X 225.

Ram Football Shirts Now on Sale - August 5, 2008

Joaquin Ram Football Shirts are now on sale! Get your shirts Saturday, August 9, at the Joaquin High School Gym from 10:00 until 1:00 or contact Carmen Belrose. All sizes available $15 each.

Joaquin H S and Jr H Registration and Open House - August 4, 2008
Submitted by Joani Johnson

Joaquin High School will have registration for students in grades 9-12 as follows:

August 6
9-11 am Seniors
1-3 pm Juniors

August 7
9-11 am Sophomores
1-3 pm Freshmen

Students will receive their 2008-2009 schedule, home set of books and registration packets to be completed and returned to the office by the beginning of school.

(Correction) Open House for Junior High/High School has been rescheduled. It will be August 22 from 5:30-7:00 pm. Mrs. Wanda Scruggs, Counselor will have her presentation 5:30-6:00. Teachers will be on hand to meet and greet students and their parents from 5:30-7:00. Beginning at 7:15 we will have MEET THE RAMS.

Everyone is invited to come out to meet their teachers (junior high and high school). Junior High will receive their schedules and books on this night. Originally we had reported Open House and Junior High registration on August 21, but that is no longer correct. We hope to see ALL at both of our events - Open House/Junior High Registration and MEET THE RAMS!

Joaquin Academic Ratings 2008 - August 4, 2008
Submitte by Terri Burford

Texas Education Agency has released the 2008 Accountability Ratings. Accountability ratings are Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable and Academically Unacceptable.

Joaquin ISD Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Joaquin Elementary received a rating of Exemplary; Joaquin Junior High received a rating of Exemplary for the second year in a row; Joaquin High School received a rating of Recognized; and the District obtained a rating of Recognized.

This reflects that Joaquin ISD is 1 out of 328 School Districts (including Charter Operators) in Texas that received a recognized rating. There were 43 Districts in the State that received Exemplary ratings, 818 receiving Academically Acceptable, 37 Academically Unacceptable and 3 not rated.

Our Region is made up of 102 School Districts and Charter Schools. Joaquin is 1 of 20 School Districts and Charter Schools rated as Recognized, our High School Campus is 1 of 13 High School Campuses rated Recognized in Region 7, our Jr. High is 1 of 2 rated Exemplary and the Elementary is 1 of 26 rated Exemplary.

These ratings are the result of hard work and determination by the faculty and staff, students, and parents of the Joaquin Independent School District. Administrators on the Joaquin Elementary campus are Sherry Scruggs, Principal and Terri Gray, Assistant Principal. Administrators on the Joaquin Junior High and High School campuses are Mid Johnson, Principal and Jimmy Jackson, Assistant Principal.

Joaquin Varsity Cheerleaders Attend Camp - July 11, 2008
Submitted by Carmen Belrose

Joaquin Varsity Cheerleaders recently attended UCA camp at the University of Texas at Arlington. The cheerleaders did very well while attending camp. They brought home many awards. The girls were named CAMP CHAMPS!! They also received one red excellent ribbon, two blue superior ribbons, three gold superior ribbons, three trophies and the spirit stick. There were five of the girls named as UCA All Stars. Congratulations girls!

Pictured are front: Malana Naquin and Amber Owens
Middle row: Peyton Rutherford, Courtney Cloudy, Katelyn Cockrell, Alyssa Belrose, Kinsey Carrington and Madison Carrington
Back row: Cortni Obregon, Lacey Scruggs, Erin Stone, Jodi Cockrell, Sadie Gray, Taylor Wilkerson, and Meagan Cockrell

Chosen as UCA All Stars: Amber Owens, Alyssa Belrose, Sadie Gray, Kinsey Carrington, and Madison Carrington

Joaquin Jr. High Cheerleaders Attended a UCA Private Camp - July 11, 2008
Submitted by Shelli Vaughn, Joaquin Jr. High Cheer Coach

On June 23, 24, and 25 Universal Cheerleaders Association instructors came to Joaquin for a private camp with the JJH Cheerleaders. The squad learned all new cheers, sideline chants, dances, and stunts. Joaquin received all superior ratings at the end of the camp.

Six of the girls were chosen as “UCA All-Star”… these girls were (Left) Chasity Baker, Kristen Eschete, Whitney Vaughn, Anna Taylor, Olivia Worsham, and Tristan Wilkerson.

Other members of the squad include… Ashlyn Harvey, Bailee McSwain, Paige Wilburn, Summer Cassell, Elisabeth Patrick, Ryleigh Yates, and Taylor Lilley (mascot).