NJSP Students to Hear Presentation on Farming Technology and Innovation
The animal science students from the North Judson-San Pierre High School will hear from Dr. Megan Nemechek of Rensselaer Swine Services in a presentation in which the students will learn how farmers are using innovation and technology to grow healthier food.
The presentation will be Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 8:35 a.m. at the high school where Dr. Nemechek will highlight how ongoing advancements in agricultural science are helping farmers raise better food while using fewer natural resources than ever before. She said farmers use 41 percent less water and 78 percent less land to raise pigs than they did 50 years ago.
Indiana’s pork industry contributes more than $3 billion to the state’s economy each year.
North Judson-San Pierre Schools to Upgrade Network Infrastructure
NJ-SP School Board Approves Receives Technology Update
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board at their meeting this week received an update on their technology plan, and according to Superintendent Lynn Johnson, the school will soon undergo some improvements on their networking infrastructure. She said they’re currently gathering quotes to improve the system, aligning various networking components to improve performance, in order to allow the school to possibly look into a one-to-one technology initiative in the future.
NJ-SP Superintendent Happy With ISTEP Scores
NJ-SP Schools to Start Athletic Booster Club
Host Family Sought for North Judson Exchange Student
NJ-SP Schools Welcome Two New Teachers
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board met in a special session this week to approve the hires of two teachers and several aides to fill in vacant positions at the corporation. Superintendent Lynn Johnson said the special meeting was held because school begins soon and the board wanted to get this process out of the way before opening the doors for the coming school year.
NJ-SP Staff Focusing on Technology Training This Summer
On top of that, Johnson said that teachers and leadership members will be provided with iPads next year and will learn how to operate the devices. The following year, the board will look into student implementation of the devices.
Johnson said this summer has been all about technology training, and the month of August will focus largely on training in various services, such as School Messenger – a parent contact and notification system – as well as Google Drive and MyBigCampus.
NJSP Helps Students Cross “Bridge” Between Elementary, Middle School
According to Venita Cunningham, Title I director for the corporation, said “The Bridge” involved reviewing academic expectations and learning new skills to help students prepare for middle school. She said once a week students visited the middle school, where they would meet with school faculty, tour the building, practice locker skills and hear tips from middle-school students to gain an insider’s perspective. Yesterday, students finished the course with a scavenger hunt in the middle school building.
NJ-SP Schools Hire Seven New Teachers
Culver Building Trades Class Finishes Project
The Culver Building Trades class recently finished a project at Bass Lake. Vocational Director Jerry Hollenbaugh said a beautiful home – and one of the largest the class has worked on – was built for A.J. Gappa and his family. Students from Culver Community Schools, North Judson-San Pierre Schools and Knox Community Schools participated in this project under the direction of Kyle Elliott.
NJ-SP Employee Retiring After 42 Years at the Corporation
“It’s been good, it’s more like a family. I will miss the students and the entire staff; they’ve all been great,” said Mosher.
NJ-SP School Corporation to Participate in USDA Summer Food Program
The USDA Summer Food Service Program will also offer free meals to any adult enrolled in a state approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. All meals will be the same and there will be no discrimination during the course of the meal service.
NJ-SP Looking to Add New Business Math Class
Back to Business as Usual at NJ-SP
Last week regular business was interrupted after a bomb threat was found in the high school Thursday. The North Judson Police Department, the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department, school administrators and bomb sniffing dogs scoured the school but no device was found.
NJ-SP Board in Beginning Stages of a Facility Study
Superintendent Lynn Johnson explained that remodeling projects are planned down the road the Emcor will help identify what areas need the most work at all of the facilities. The initial findings will be reported to the board in future meetings.
The school board also approved the retirements of kindergarten teacher Cheryl Orkis, 5th grade teacher Terri Minix and classroom assistant Anita Ludlow. Shirley Mosher, who has worked in the cafeteria for 41 years, will also be retiring this school year.
NJ-SP Kindergarten Registration Set for April 16
North Judson-San Pierre kindergarten registration is Tuesday, April 16 from 5–7 p.m. at the elementary school.
You are asked to take your child’s birth certificate, immunization record and Social Security card when they register your child. Both of you will be able to visit kindergarten classrooms and meet kindergarten teachers.
If you are unable to attend this registration, visit the school office to register your child.
You child must be the age of five on or before Aug. 1 to enter kindergarten.
North Judson Schools to Analyze Technology Initiative
Johnson told the board that in order for the lessons to be web-based and allow students to use mobile devices, the schools will need to be equipped with a full wireless network. Right now, she said the school is just utilizing hubs, but the corporation would need to look into a full-scale wireless network in order to accommodate a large number of devices.
North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Explains School Delay Procedure
“We cover 138 square miles and we have contact points in each of the four quadrants the school district covers. They report back to our director of transportation, who is Julie Soplanda. Julie calls me and then I make the decision on the delay,” said Superintendent Johnson.
