Here are a couple of reminders for the upcoming week at CJHS. Have a great weekend!

Reminder for Families!
Our first PLC 1-Hour Early Dismissal Day is coming up on Wednesday, August 19.

We Are Hiring!
We still have several staff positions available for the 2026-2027 school year, and we'd love to have you join our team!
You can apply online at wwww.cartervillelions.org or pick up a paper application at the Unit Office.
We still have several staff positions available for the 2026-2027 school year, and we'd love to have you join our team!
You can apply online at wwww.cartervillelions.org or pick up a paper application at the Unit Office.

This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!

Don't miss important school updates!
Make sure your contact information is up to date in Skyward under your student's Student Profile.
To receive text notifications, text START to 98900.
Make sure your contact information is up to date in Skyward under your student's Student Profile.
To receive text notifications, text START to 98900.

Thank you to the CJHS community, parents and guardians, and students for attending our 7th Grade and New Student Orientation today! We had a great turnout! We hope it helped ease our incoming students’ minds and helped give the parents and guardians an idea of what to expect. We are looking forward to a great year, and we can’t wait to see everyone Thursday!
Also, a reminder that the CJHS Open House is this Thursday, August 6 at 4:00.
Also, a reminder that the CJHS Open House is this Thursday, August 6 at 4:00.










A few reminders as we head back to school this week:
1. High school tryouts/seasons will officially start over the next week. Please make sure you are registered at SNAP (formerly 8to18) and you have a current physical on file. You will NOT be able to participate on the first day of practices if these items are not completed.
Register here: https://manage.snap.app/register/cartervillelions
2. Save the Date!! Our annual Meet the Lions event will be on August 15, starting at 5 pm. Team introductions will begin at 7 pm. A more detailed schedule of events is coming soon.
Our teams have been working hard this summer and the 2026-2027 seasons should be a good one.
Go Lions!
1. High school tryouts/seasons will officially start over the next week. Please make sure you are registered at SNAP (formerly 8to18) and you have a current physical on file. You will NOT be able to participate on the first day of practices if these items are not completed.
Register here: https://manage.snap.app/register/cartervillelions
2. Save the Date!! Our annual Meet the Lions event will be on August 15, starting at 5 pm. Team introductions will begin at 7 pm. A more detailed schedule of events is coming soon.
Our teams have been working hard this summer and the 2026-2027 seasons should be a good one.
Go Lions!
Join our CJHS team for the 2026-2027 school year!
Interested candidates can apply online at www.cartervillelions.org or pick up a paper application in person at the Unit Office, located at 200 West Plaza Drive, Carterville, IL 62918.
Interested candidates can apply online at www.cartervillelions.org or pick up a paper application in person at the Unit Office, located at 200 West Plaza Drive, Carterville, IL 62918.

Join us for CJHS Open House August 6! Doors will be open 4:00 - 5:00 that evening. We hope to see you there!

Carterville CUSD No. 5 is looking for a School Nurse to join our team at Carterville Junior High School!
Learn more and apply at: www.cartervillelions.org
Learn more and apply at: www.cartervillelions.org

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please see the attached flyer for information about our Incoming 7th Grade Orientation. We look forward to meeting you and helping your student begin a successful transition to CJHS!
Shauna Barber
Principal, CJHS
Please see the attached flyer for information about our Incoming 7th Grade Orientation. We look forward to meeting you and helping your student begin a successful transition to CJHS!
Shauna Barber
Principal, CJHS

We are down to our final team of the 2025-2026 school year. Good luck to our softball team as they try for their third consecutive trip to the state finals!
The girls will play for the chance to go to state on Monday night at 7 pm on the campus of SIUC. We will have a community tailgate outside of the stadium by the left field fence, starting at 5 pm. Free hot dogs, chips and water while supplies last!
Go Lions!

This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!

This week's schedule of events. The IHSA postseason tournaments begin for most of our teams this week. Good luck and Go Lions!

Carterville Junior High School had a great day with our 2nd Annual Career Speaker Series! We appreciate all of the professionals who came to share their knowledge with our students.




This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!

Congratulations to the CJHS boys and girls golf teams. Yesterday, the girls finished 1st and brought home the Regional Championship, and the boys finished 2nd. More than 15 schools competed in the Regional. Individually, Layla Erwin finished 2nd out of over 40 players.
Both teams will compete at state next week. Congratulations to both teams for an excellent performance!


Important Dates!

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Help us celebrate all our teachers and the wonderful things they do for our students every day!

This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!

