A virtual instruction day will occur on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Please check emails and student learning platforms for information from the principals and teachers.
Due to the possibility of snow starting around 7:00 PM tonight, all Jim Thorpe Area School District buildings will close at 6:00 PM. All activities scheduled to start after 6:00 PM are canceled. The music and theatre Cabaret performance scheduled for tonight at the high school has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 5, at 7:00 PM.
There is an early dismissal for all students this Wednesday, October 30, for teacher in-service. Please see the updated calendar from September's School Board meeting on the district website under the "News" section for all future days with either an early dismissal or no school.
There is an early dismissal for all students this Wednesday, October 30, for teacher in-service. Please see the updated calendar from September's School Board meeting on the district website under the "News" section for all future days with either an early dismissal or no school.
Good morning!
The ALICE intruder safety drills the district is mandated to do at least twice a year are designed to be unannounced, but with the notification that schools may be targeted with Swatting incidents today, the administration wants to notify all parents and guardians that an ALICE drill was already planned to occur today in all three buildings. This drill was coordinated and planned with the local police for several weeks, so we will go on with the drill as scheduled. The reason Swatting occurs is to disrupt school activities, and we do not want the threat of Swatting to disrupt this important drill that we have already coordinated and planned for weeks with the local police.
When the DRILL is called, the staff will make it VERY clear to their students that it is just a drill, and there is NO THREAT to them. During this DRILL, the students will learn to barricade their room, and they will NOT evacuate the building. After the drill, your child's teacher, in an age appropriate manner, will discuss what they would have done if it were a real situation.
Again, the district takes the safety and security of our students and staff very seriously, and doing these types of DRILLS is one way in which we try to ensure the safety of everyone.
Thank you, again, for your continued support and cooperation when it comes to the safety of our schools, students, and staff.
Attention Youth Wrestlers🤼🤼
Sign-ups are officially open! Wrestling…the get better at all sports sport!!
-eligible for K-6th grade (min age 5, must be eligible to be enrolled in JTASD kindergarten)
-registration fee is $60.00 with a 10 dollar sibling discount
-practice schedule will vary depending on the amount of signups we have. Most likely two nights per week starting in November
-First league meet is planned for Dec 15th, the league hasn’t finalized the schedule yet
-open mats to break the rust or give a new wrestler a chance to see if they like it will most likely start in October
Calling all youth basketball players! Jim Thorpe Youth Basketball is offering summer clinics every Sunday in July and August at Penn Forest Township Recreational Park. Clinics are for incoming 3rd-6th grade children. Cost for the clinics are $10 per session, cash payment only. No pre-registration is required--come to as many clinics as you'd like!
3rd and 4th grade sessions will be 5:00-6:30. 5th and 6th grade will be 7:00-8:30. Please arrive early to register.
Please follow us on Facebook for more information!
Good evening! JTASD will be conducting the state mandated bus evacuation drills tomorrow morning. This may make some buses late to their elementary stops as the high school buses will be doing their drills before going back out. We ask that you please be patient with us as we continue to work toward making sure our buses make it to their stops on time and safely. Thank you!
As was advertised in the newspaper, the Jim Thorpe Area School District's Board of Education meeting scheduled for tonight, August 21, 2024, has been moved up to a 6:00 PM start. Please note the start time change to 6:00 PM from the normal 7:00 PM start.
The Jim Thorpe Area School District is currently enrolling 3 and 4 year old students into its "Little Olympians" Pre-K Counts program. Please see the district website "News" section for contact information. This is a free educational program to students whose families reside in the Jim Thorpe Area S.D.
The Facility Use Guidelines and Fee Structure were updated by the JTASD Board of Education on June 24, 2024. For any groups requesting to use our facilities, please see the Facilities Request link on the JTASD website for the updated information.
As was advertised, the Jim Thorpe Area Board of Education will conduct their June Committee Meeting at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19, and their June voting meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 24. Both meetings will be held at the high school.
Are you interested in becoming a bus or van driver for the Jim Thorpe Area School District? On June 19 and 20, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the high school library, our bus contractor will be available to answer questions, fill out on-site paperwork, and provide applications for those that cannot stay to complete the paperwork. Please see our district website "NEWS" and "EMPLOYMENT" sections for more details. Please pass along this information to any family or friends that may be interested.
Are you or someone you know interested in driving a Jim Thorpe Area School District school bus or van next year? If so, please see the Rohrer Transportation "Compensation and Perks Information for Current and Potential Drivers" under the "News" section of our website for more information. A meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the high school library for any current and potential drivers. We hope to see you there.
There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in the high school auditorium at 7:00 PM to discuss and vote on the 24-25 proposed school budget and any other business in front of the Board.
Please see the NEWS section and your emails for important information regarding the Jim Thorpe Area School District's new transportation contractor and meetings scheduled this week for all current and potential bus/van drivers.
As advertised, there will be a special Board meeting this Wednesday, April 24, at 6:00 PM in the high school auditorium. This meeting will be for a bus contract, FBLA trip approval, and any other business before the Board.
SOLAR ECLIPSE: The Jim Thorpe Area School District will be in school for the entire day on Monday, April 8, 2024. Please check your email for a letter with further information on the eclipse and valuable resources.
Q2 Report Cards have been emailed out. Q2 grades have also been made visible on the online report card that is accessible from within the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
This is a reminder of the advertised special Board of Education meeting tonight at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium.