There are many different ways to check to see if your math calculations are correct., but checking with the teacher is boring . . . . . . how about making playdough?!?!?
Chemistry students had to calculate grams per mole for each ingredient, then they were told how many moles they needed of each ingredient, and then they had to convert those moles into grams.
If their Playdough turned out well, then their calculations were correct!
This lab was written by Mrs. Bushman and can be found on ASU's ASAP website - Molar Playdough.
Chemistry students had to calculate grams per mole for each ingredient, then they were told how many moles they needed of each ingredient, and then they had to convert those moles into grams.
If their Playdough turned out well, then their calculations were correct!
This lab was written by Mrs. Bushman and can be found on ASU's ASAP website - Molar Playdough.
It can be hard to understand the placement and relationship of the planets to each other, but with the use of Toilet Paper, where each square is 1 AU, it helps . . . . . but it helps more when 1 AU is 2, 3, or 4 squares.
What about the size of planets in relation to the sun? Well when looking at Pluto (since we will always love Pluto being from Northern AZ and Pluto was discovered at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff) . . . . if Pluto is about the size of a dull pencil dot the Sun is as large as it is seen in the pictures.
All of the planets are pretty small compared to the sun.
What about the size of planets in relation to the sun? Well when looking at Pluto (since we will always love Pluto being from Northern AZ and Pluto was discovered at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff) . . . . if Pluto is about the size of a dull pencil dot the Sun is as large as it is seen in the pictures.
All of the planets are pretty small compared to the sun.
COMMUNITY MEETING
Thursday, January 29 | 6:00 PM
JCUSD District Office ā Board Room
The Joseph City Schools Governing Board invites all community members to attend and share their thoughts as we begin the search for our next superintendent.
We welcome your input on the qualifications, leadership traits, and characteristics that matter most to you for the future of our schools and community.
Thursday, January 29 | 6:00 PM
JCUSD District Office ā Board Room
The Joseph City Schools Governing Board invites all community members to attend and share their thoughts as we begin the search for our next superintendent.
We welcome your input on the qualifications, leadership traits, and characteristics that matter most to you for the future of our schools and community.
The Joseph City District Spelling Bee is tomorrow, January 28, 2026 at 1pm in the B.G. Bennett Auditorium on the High School Campus. 30 students from grades 4th through 8th will be competing for a chance to represent at the Navajo County Spelling Bee in February.
Jaimen Tsosie is up for the Arizona Republic basketball player of the week for his school and state record scoring last week. Please show your support and vote for him! Here is the link: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/26/the-arizona-republics-top-10-hs-boys-basketball-players/88320789007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPlw7tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjbTNiVUt0QndqQVVQbzlSc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkaf4rUoT45IhgOj7QEV2c4T_ARPe0Mo-pTMpEPD5J-XVbz4lDSdpYXnbezq_aem_rJi4sJaYAlnOhiF1Nn3WGg
We have a new record holder! Jaimen Tsosie made Senior Night a memorable one. He set the school record for points in a game (48) and three pointers in a game (13). Congrats to him and the team effort to get him there!
Attention, Agents! Our JCES Book Blast event starts next week. We will set off on a mission to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week (Monday, Jan. 26) to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books. Thank you for supporting Joseph City Elementary School. šŗļøš
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy
FREE SOLAR POWER for JCUSD students without electricity at home! If you live in the Navajo Nation or on other tribal land and are not currently connected to the power grid, go to https://jcusd.org/solar to find out how you can apply for FREE SOLAR PANELS installed at your home. Apply now before it's too late. Installations start the week of March 23, 2026.
APPLY at: https://jcusd.org/solar-app
APPLY at: https://jcusd.org/solar-app
Can you see mechanical waves with the naked eye? No
Can you see evidence of mechanical waves in water? Yes - throw a rock into a puddle
Can you see evidence of sound waves? Yes - just light a Rubens Tube and put a speaker on one end and have different tones go through the speaker from 400-600 Hz . . . . . then turn on some AC/DC and watch . . . . . so much fun can be had in the Chemistry Lab!!!
Can you see electromagnetic waves with the naked eye? No
Can you see mechanical waves with the naked eye? No
Can you see evidence of mechanical waves through water? Yes - throw a rock into a puddle
Can you see the evidence of sound waves? Yes - just light a Rubens Tube and put a speaker at one end and have different tones go through the speaker from 400-6000 Hz
. . . . .then turn on some AC/DC and watch the fun . . . . So much fun can be had in the Chemistry Lab!!!
Wildcat Marketing is ready to take orders for all your custom needs. Some merch already available at the concessions
Shirts ready for sale in the concessions booth.
Congratulations to these Lady Wildcat Volleyball players. šš»šš»šš»
A few days ago, we had our 1A State Recognition meeting, and we had some girls chosen for the Arizona 1A All State Team.
2nd Team- Audrey Neill
Honorable Mention - Tori Beatty, Amber Neill, and Shenoa Skidmore.
Happy New Year! This is a reminder that school starts back up on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. We are looking forward to seeing the students.. Here is a link to our January Newsletter. Thank you for supporting JCES. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13oU3jZuit_ep4gVj6F1f9jYATUWWGXgv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105440309588260196717&rtpof=true&sd=true
When doing a lab and a question comes up, "what if we try this . . . . . . ", you do it. So what if we did the Blue Bottle Experiment with different indicators?
Congo Red - no change
Sudan III - slight change
Phenol Red - no change
Methyl Red - no change
Methyl Orange - no change
phenolphthalein - no change
Bromocresol Green - no change
Bromothymol blue - no change
Thymol Blue - no change
Is there such thing as a failure in the lab? No, all data is data.
To quote Thomas Edison, "I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.ā
Congo Red - no change
Sudan III - slight change
Phenol Red - no change
Methyl Red - no change
Methyl Orange - no change
phenolphthalein - no change
Bromocresol Green - no change
Bromothymol blue - no change
Thymol Blue - no change
Is there such thing as a failure in the lab? No, all data is data.
To quote Thomas Edison, "I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.ā
Happy Christmas!
The Silver Tree is one of the prettiest experiments that we do in chemistry.
It is a displacement reaction 2Ag + 2Cu --> Cu2 + 2Ag
The copper is extracted and replaced by the silver which forms in a crystal-like structure.
While they are quite pretty, they are also quite fragile and the silver does tarnish over time when hanging.
The Silver Tree is one of the prettiest experiments that we do in chemistry.
It is a displacement reaction 2Ag + 2Cu --> Cu2 + 2Ag
The copper is extracted and replaced by the silver which forms in a crystal-like structure.
While they are quite pretty, they are also quite fragile and the silver does tarnish over time when hanging.
JC Arts Children's Theatre will hold AUDITIONS for SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL on January 12 and 13 from 5:30 to 7:00 in Joseph City. All students grades 2 through 7 from Joseph City and Winslow are invited to participate! All students who audition will receive a part. Rehearsals will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout January, February, & March from 5:30 to 7:00PM at the BG Bennett Auditorium in Joseph City. Performances will be March 20, 21, 27, & 28.
Over the weekend our High School Wrestling team traveled to the Jim Wayman Memorial at Lee Williams High School. The Girls and Boys teams each took 3rd place overall. Every wrestler who competed brought home a medal. Way to represent Joseph City!
Congrats to our Girls Basketball team as they took home the Round Ball Tournament Championship trophy this past weekend in Round Valley. They swept the competition (Valley, Holbrook x2, San Carlos, Blue Ridge, Round Valley) on their way to the title. Great job Wildcats!
