Monday, August 18, 2014

Schedule of events for Joplin High School opening revised

(From Joplin Schools)

The big move to JHS/FTC is underway! To give our volunteers and teachers time and space to get things moved in and to give the construction team time to continue working on the building, we have decided to postpone several of our opening events. Please see the list below for the most current plans for this week.
 
Updated: Monday, Aug. 18
 
The following events have been moved or postponed:
  • Freshmen Orientation (and freshmen laptop pickup) - moved to South Middle School - see revised schedule below
  • 24/7 Learning freshmen parent meeting - moved to South Middle School - see revised schedule below
  • Parent/Student Open House at JHS/FTC - moved to Sunday, Aug. 24 - see revised schedule below
  • Alumni Sneak Peek at JHS/FTC - postponed, date to be determined
  • Rose Garden Pep Rally (Fall Pep Rally) - moved to Junge Field - see revised schedule below
  • Community Open House at JHS/FTC - postponed to Oct. 3 grand opening, watch for details  
  
Revised Schedule of Events 
  
Thursday, Aug. 21
Freshmen Orientation
South Middle School, 900 E. 50th St.
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
 
24/7 Learning freshmen parent meeting
South Middle School, 900 E. 50th St. 
8:30 a.m. 
 
Fall pep rally at Junge Field (weather permitting)
7 p.m.
  
Friday, Aug. 22
Eagle Kickoff event at Junge Field 
5-6:30 p.m.
 
First home football game at Junge Field
7 p.m. (Joplin vs. Glendale)
 
Dewey Combs Athletic Complex Dedication and Community Safe Room Ribbon Cutting
Game Halftime
  
Sunday, Aug. 24
TENTATIVE: Parent/Student Open House at JHS/FTC
2-4 p.m.
 
Friday, Oct. 3
JHS/FTC Grand Opening
Watch for details.
 
 

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

But don't carve this stuff in stone. There will be more revisions. And more. That place isn't anywhere near ready.

Anonymous said...

You have to wonder what an environment like that will do to kids who have asthma or allergies. The dust and smells will not be good for those poor kids.

Anonymous said...

ANYONE WITH ANY SENSE AT ALL KNOWS THAT BUILDING SHOULD NOT BE OPENED NEXT WEEK. WHERE IS THE DAMNED BOARD?!!!? This is shameful to lead students and parents along this way. The Board needs to take control of this situation because CJ Huff doesn't have the courage to do it. He wants the cameras and could care less what happens to our kids. We will sue the district if our kids are hurt or get sick, and make no doubt of that.

Anonymous said...

My husband works there and he says he wouldn't put our kids in there any time soon. Too much dust and too many ways for them to get hurt. Joplin needs to slow down and think this through.

Anonymous said...

I volunteered a few hours in there today and was happy to do it. But after an hour I already had a sore throat from the fumes and dust and a headache before the time was up. There is no way to open the windows. They want to put kids in there? No way. Needs aired out with all the doors wide open for several days.

Anonymous said...

Mission Accomplished!

Anonymous said...

I think they are rushing this. I don't really want my son to go there till it's 100% done and safe. If Huff can't care about the safety of our Joplin students we should get him out of Joplin district.