5th Grade Families: Exciting news is heading your way! Please check your email for a special update about 5th-grade band from Mr. Hutchens and me.
Don't forget about the physical clinic this afternoon at the high school which is put on by the Little Colorado Medical Center. It will run from 2:30pm-4pm
Did you see the firetrucks at JCES this evening?
Don't worry, everyone is perfectly safe! Our amazing local heroes were just using our space to practice with their super shiny new truck! We absolutely love our community partnerships!
Don't worry, everyone is perfectly safe! Our amazing local heroes were just using our space to practice with their super shiny new truck! We absolutely love our community partnerships!
Additional Information Regarding ESA Fees:
Academics
Year-long classes are $1,000. Semester-long classes are $500 per semester. All courses are open to ESA students, including our core subjects: math, science, social studies, and English language arts. Any student enrolled in Agriscience may participate in FFA at no additional charge.
Athletics and Activities
The $500-per-sport fee applies only to ESA students receiving ESA funding. Homeschool students who are not ESA beneficiaries continue to pay the same activity fees as enrolled Joseph City students, in accordance with Arizona law.
Exciting News from Joseph City! Welcome to Joseph City ESA families and Students!
Are you ready for an exciting new school year? Our amazing team at Joseph City Elementary is working hard behind the scenes to get everything perfect for our students. Please note that our school day begins bright and early this year, with homeroom starting promptly at 8:10 AM.
We would also love to invite you to our Open House on the first day of school, August 3rd, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. It will be a wonderful opportunity to connect, tour the classrooms, and kick off the year together.
Over the next few days, keep an eye out for updates with all the details you need for a smooth and successful start. I am truly honored and overjoyed to be here in Joseph City! I cannot wait to get to know each of you and your wonderful children as we build upon the JCES Tradition of Excellence in the Wildcat Way.
Warmly,
Pamela Dean
Elementary Principal
We would also love to invite you to our Open House on the first day of school, August 3rd, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. It will be a wonderful opportunity to connect, tour the classrooms, and kick off the year together.
Over the next few days, keep an eye out for updates with all the details you need for a smooth and successful start. I am truly honored and overjoyed to be here in Joseph City! I cannot wait to get to know each of you and your wonderful children as we build upon the JCES Tradition of Excellence in the Wildcat Way.
Warmly,
Pamela Dean
Elementary Principal
Special Board Meeting July 22nd 6:00 p.m.
Student Registration is now open at our website: jcusd.org
Wildcat Family,
Two weeks ago I pulled into town. Since then you've had me at cookouts, waving from a parade, and visiting with folks out in public. I've been welcomed a lot of places in my career. Never quite like this. Thank you.
Monday was my first official day as your superintendent, and I want to start the way I intend to continue: with straight talk. This district has a history of excellence that this community built and is rightly proud of. We are not where we want to be right now, and I won't pretend otherwise. You deserve a superintendent who tells you the truth. Here is what I can promise. The teachers, the tradition, and the town it takes to get back there are already here. My job is to help us do it, together.
You'll hear from me often, and you'll never have to wonder what's going on in your schools. Board meetings are open and so is my door. When we make progress, you'll see the real numbers. When we fall short, you'll hear that from me too.
Please also join me in welcoming Pamela Dean, our new Elementary Principal and Special Education Director. She's new to Joseph City like I am, and we're both spending this summer doing more listening than talking. If you see either of us around town, stop us. And I mean everyone, not just parents. If you graduated from here decades ago, ranch outside town, drive to work every morning, or just love this community, these are your schools too. This town has backed them every time it counted. Tell us what they mean to you, what we do well, and what we can do better.
Thank you for trusting me with what matters most, your children's future and the future of this School District.
Go Wildcats!
Shannon Harvilla
Superintendent
Two weeks ago I pulled into town. Since then you've had me at cookouts, waving from a parade, and visiting with folks out in public. I've been welcomed a lot of places in my career. Never quite like this. Thank you.
Monday was my first official day as your superintendent, and I want to start the way I intend to continue: with straight talk. This district has a history of excellence that this community built and is rightly proud of. We are not where we want to be right now, and I won't pretend otherwise. You deserve a superintendent who tells you the truth. Here is what I can promise. The teachers, the tradition, and the town it takes to get back there are already here. My job is to help us do it, together.
You'll hear from me often, and you'll never have to wonder what's going on in your schools. Board meetings are open and so is my door. When we make progress, you'll see the real numbers. When we fall short, you'll hear that from me too.
Please also join me in welcoming Pamela Dean, our new Elementary Principal and Special Education Director. She's new to Joseph City like I am, and we're both spending this summer doing more listening than talking. If you see either of us around town, stop us. And I mean everyone, not just parents. If you graduated from here decades ago, ranch outside town, drive to work every morning, or just love this community, these are your schools too. This town has backed them every time it counted. Tell us what they mean to you, what we do well, and what we can do better.
Thank you for trusting me with what matters most, your children's future and the future of this School District.
Go Wildcats!
Shannon Harvilla
Superintendent
The Summer Strength & Conditioning program will start Monday, 1 June at 7:00 in the weight room. The program will run Monday-Thursday. Contact Coach Fischer at bradf@jcusd.org with any questions.
Joseph City Basketball Camp
June 22 -June 24. Boy and girls entering the 6th grade up to 12th graders. Call the High School for more information.
Congratulations to Lorelai Sander who has been nominated as a possible athlete of the week by AZ Central. Please help her out and vote for her using the following link: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/05/19/arizona-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-poll-may-11-16/90166341007/
If you have not heard yet, a group of parents have started a parent organization called the PSW (Parents Supporting Wildcats). The purpose is to enhance and support the educational experience of students at JCUSD. If you are interested in helping, please take 5 minutes and complete the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOmCMpZeKkTEDf4--k2XKmYlCGhArerY402K-oS9MPRbsR7Q/viewform?usp=header
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Our high school history class took a field trip to see Joseph City historical sites such as the John Bushman home, gravestones of the original founders, Brantley's Pioneer Museum, etc.
High School Softball continues the AIA State Championships with a quarterfinal matchup this Wednesday, May 6th at 4pm. The Wildcats take on the Hayden Lobos. This is our last home event for the 2025-26 school year!
Tickets can be purchased through GoFan:
https://gofan.co/event/6557584?schoolId=AIA
Tickets can be purchased through GoFan:
https://gofan.co/event/6557584?schoolId=AIA
Anatomy & Physiology did their exploration dissection today --> that means that students have to opportunity to explore on their own - they can go as in-depth as they want. They had a fetal cow, fetal pigs, and cow eyeballs. This gives students the opportunity to use real surgical tools on different types of tissues. They can look at all organ systems including bones, muscles, and brain and see development at different stages.
Our Spring sports have exciting competition this week. Come support your Wildcats!
Microscope Day today in Biology!
While looking at premade slides and making our own slides of plant material, there was a creature that was found that came from a horse trough. We decided to call him Fred --> he was very cool looking and came with some single celled organisms as well. It was very cool to see his hair-like cilia.
While looking at premade slides and making our own slides of plant material, there was a creature that was found that came from a horse trough. We decided to call him Fred --> he was very cool looking and came with some single celled organisms as well. It was very cool to see his hair-like cilia.
Always a good day when students get to dissect.
In Earth and Space, we have been talking about space and what different telescopes can pickup from the Electromagnetic Spectrum, so we dissected Eyeballs.
Biology has been looking at Human Biology and dissected Rats to compare anatomy.
In Earth and Space, we have been talking about space and what different telescopes can pickup from the Electromagnetic Spectrum, so we dissected Eyeballs.
Biology has been looking at Human Biology and dissected Rats to compare anatomy.
In Biology, we play with Gummy Bear to show Osmosis.
In, Chemistry, we also play with Gummy Bears; but in Chemistry Gummy Bears scream, produce heat, and produce light.
In, Chemistry, we also play with Gummy Bears; but in Chemistry Gummy Bears scream, produce heat, and produce light.
