November 29-December 3 Activities
For a detailed list of activities for this week, click on the link above.
News & Announcements
November 15-19 School Activities
For a detailed list of events going on at JSB this week, click on the above link.
Battle Marching Invitational Information
Click on the link for more information on the Invitational on October 16.
JSB Band
This past weekend, the John Battle Trojan Marching Band competed in Class 4-A at the Chilhowie Marching Festival and received the following awards:
1st Place Music
1st Place General Effect
1st Place Drum Major
2nd Place Marching
2nd Place Color Guard
2nd Place Percussion
1st Place Overall in Class 4-A
In addition, the Trojan Band had the highest score overall against 14 other bands and were named Grand Champions at the competition!
1st Place Music
1st Place General Effect
1st Place Drum Major
2nd Place Marching
2nd Place Color Guard
2nd Place Percussion
1st Place Overall in Class 4-A
In addition, the Trojan Band had the highest score overall against 14 other bands and were named Grand Champions at the competition!
Balfour
Balfour will be coming on Friday, Sept. 24 to meet with seniors and then juniors. They will be here at 8:30. Once Balfour is ready, seniors will be called down first and then juniors once the senior meeting is over. They will meet with seniors about graduation supplies and juniors about class rings, etc.
Updated student information
Parents and Guardians:
To ensure that contact information for parents and guardians is current, we are asking for you to email Mrs. Altmann @ taltmann@wcs.k12.va.us with any changes to your address, telephone number(s), email, or employment. Also, please advise us of any custody changes, (court documentation required). If there are no changes no action is needed.
Please include your child’s full legal name, grade level, and date of birth when emailing.
It is always our goal to have the current and most recent information for each student
To ensure that contact information for parents and guardians is current, we are asking for you to email Mrs. Altmann @ taltmann@wcs.k12.va.us with any changes to your address, telephone number(s), email, or employment. Also, please advise us of any custody changes, (court documentation required). If there are no changes no action is needed.
Please include your child’s full legal name, grade level, and date of birth when emailing.
It is always our goal to have the current and most recent information for each student
College Night at Higher Education Center
Meet 50 college representatives from Virginia Tech, ETSU, King, Radford, UVA-Wise, Milligan, and many more in ONE PLACE! Please make plans to attend COLLEGE NIGHT on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00p.m. This event is hosted by VHCC and you can email me at mmonk@vhcc.edu or call (276)739-2438 for more information.
WCPS Screening Guide
Please refer to the screening guide if your child is not feeling well.
Please screen your child before they come to school.
Parents/Guardians
Please remember to assess your child each morning based on these guidelines, follow the steps if your child is sick and help us reinforce and encourage correct and consistent mask usage at school. See attached handout.
Please remember to assess your child each morning based on these guidelines, follow the steps if your child is sick and help us reinforce and encourage correct and consistent mask usage at school. See attached handout.
Virtual Academy Students
Important message regarding students enrolled in the virtual academy--please read