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Weekly Students and Parents Communication - 8.16.26

Posted Date: 08/16/26 (05:00 PM)
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Joplin High School Memo

Students and Parents Weekly Communication

August 16, 2026
Portrait of a Graduate
 

Message from the Principal

Good Afternoon Joplin High School Eagles Family!

As we ramp up for another incredible school year at Joplin High School, I want to send out some communication to all students, staff, parents, and community highlighting different things that will make this school year great. This weekly communication will generally come out between 4:00 - 5:00 PM each Sunday afternoon. From academic achievements and athletic accomplishments to fine arts performances, Career Academies experiences, service projects, and countless unforgettable moments, our students will continue to make us proud every single day. These will be highlighted in our Weekly Memo.

This year will be filled with growth, resilience, hard work, and school pride. Our teachers and staff remain committed to creating meaningful opportunities for students, and our families continue to support us every step of the way.

Thank you for helping make Joplin High School such a special place. We are proud to be Eagles, and we look forward to building on this momentum this school year.

If there is anything you ever need throughout the school year, please feel free to call me at 417.625.5230 or email me at randyoliver@joplinschools.org. 

Your Very Proud Principal,
Dr. Oliver 
 

Students and Parents Reminders & Updates

Back to School PD Schedule

August PD Schedule at a Glance
 

Back to School Bash - OPEN HOUSE

Back to School Open House Flyer
The Back to School Bash (OPEN HOUSE) is August 20, 2026 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Please join us in meeting the faculty and staff of JHS and to help start the year off great.

This year, we are excited to offer free haircuts as time permits, our counselors will be on hand to answer any questions, transportation services will be here, Special Education representatives will be here to answer questions, freshman schedules will be available and will be sent out as well, and student parking passes will be available for purchase. We are trying to make it one-stop shopping where you can get anything you need.

Further, we are pumped to offer two sessions of NCAA Eligibility Information at Joplin High School Open House!

We are excited to have a representative at Joplin High School Open House to provide important information about the NCAA eligibility process for student-athletes and families.

 August 20

 Joplin High School Library

 5:00 PM Presentation

 6:00 PM Presentation

If your student is interested in playing college athletics, this is a great opportunity to learn more about NCAA eligibility requirements, the process for becoming eligible, and what families and students need to know along the way.
We encourage all interested student-athletes and parents/guardians to attend one of the two sessions!
 

Steering Committee Notes

 

Industry Engagement

One of the items we are tracking with The Academies of Joplin is Industry Engagement in our classrooms. Each time someone comes in to your classroom to present, please fill out the form below. For your convenience, It is also linked on the faculty resource guide / handbook.

 
I would like to give a shout out to the following people:
Fusion Leaders
Fusion Leaders
Mr. Dixon, Freshman Principal, talking to Class of 2030.
Group 12
We would like to shout out the following people:

Ms. Leslie Webster and Ms. Julie McCain, and all the FUSION LEADERS, for putting together a great Freshman Orientation this week. Thank you fro all the time, effort, and energy to "WELCOME HOME" the Class of 2030. They certainly BELONG HERE!

Our Counseling Team - Ms. Kathryn Willhoite, Ms. Kellie Bowman, Ms. Korra Hardman, Ms. Julie Russell, Ms. Amanda Rich, and Ms. Morgan Ramsey for working so hard to get 2400 schedules ready to go for the school year. Further, there are many things this team does behind the scenes to get the school year running smoothly. Thank you Counseling Team for all you do!

Dr. Jamie Lorimer, Ms. Janet Parker-Spain, and Ms. Candice Long, as they have been instrumental in helping with the transition to Roi S. Wood for Dr. Ed Raschen. Thank you Dr. Lorimer, Ms. Parker-Spain, and Ms. Long for going above and beyond to make sure the year gets started awesome at Roi S. Wood.

Ms. Cheryl Sieber and Ms. Sarah Clemens, along with the SPED Department, for all they did to make TOPS awesome for our new SPED Teachers. Several different ones commented on how great TOPS was, but were specifically thankful for what Ms. Sieber and Ms. Clemens did during TOPS. Thank you Cheryl and Sarah.
 

Bell Schedule This Week and Important Upcoming Dates


SCHOOL IS OUT FOR THE SUMMER FOR ONE MORE WEEK! :)
 

Important Upcoming Dates

August
24 - 1st Day of School - School starts at 8:30 AM - Doors open at 8:00 AM for breakfast
25 - Fire Drill - 1st Hour
27 - Class Meetings - 2nd Hour (9th Grade), 3rd Hour (12th Grade), 5th Hour (11th Grade), 6th Hour (10th Grade) - Performing Arts Center
28 - Lockdown Drill - 2nd Hour
31 - School Pictures - During English Classes - PAC
Important Upcoming Dates
 

Senior Class of 2027 Info



 
Counseling Department Info - JHS

Counselor's Corner

 
STUDENT SCHEDULES
Schedules will be available to view in PowerSchool on Monday, August 17.
Counselors will continue making schedule adjustments throughout the week, so students should check PowerSchool regularly for updates, including on the first day of school.

The Schedule Correction Form will be available beginning on the first day of school. The deadline to submit a schedule correction request is Thursday, August 27.

COUNSELORS BY ALPHABET:
Students are assigned to counselors by the student’s last name.

Caseloads for the Counselors are as follows:

A-Cr - Ms. Amanda Rich amandarich@joplinschools.org 
Cs-Hi - Ms. Julie Russell julierussell@joplinschools.org 
Hj-Mi - Ms. Korra Hardman korrrahardman@joplinschools.org
Mj-Sh - Ms. Morgan Ramsey morganramsey@joplinschools.org 
Si-Z - Ms. Karthryn Willhoite kathrynwillhoite@joplinschools.org
A+, Dual Credit, and Associates Degree Coordinator - Ms. Kellie Bowman kelliebowman@joplinschools.org
 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” — Meister Eckhart