Literacy Resources

• JCS Library Materials Selection & Adoption Policy
• JCS Foundational Skills Literacy Plan
• (K-3) How to Choose Read Aloud Books: Babies to Third Graders 
• (K-3) Use a PEER When You Read Aloud 
• (K-5) Building Fluency at Home
• (K-5) Read an E-Book with Your Child
• (K-8) Reading SOS: Expert Answers to Family Questions About Reading

3^rd Grade Retention Resources

The state of Tennessee has had a student promotion and retention law in place since 2011. During the 2021 Special Session, the Tennessee legislature updated that law to ensure that all students have the support to read and perform on grade level no later than the 2022-23 school year. To support districts, schools, and families, the department has developed several resources, including:

• (K-3) HoLegislation Overview
• Legislative Overview (Spanish)
• FAQs (Updated)
• FAQs (Spanish)
• Timeline Overview
• Timeline Overview (Spanish)
• Parent Appeal Form
• Parent Appeal Form (Spanish)

General Resources

• Notice of Special Education Records Destruction
• JCS Special Populations & Student Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • 2024-2025 JCS Instructional Calendar
  • JCS Grading Policy 2023-2024 
  • JCS Promotion & Retention Policy 2023-2024 
  • Org Culture Belief Statement: “What We Believe About Behavior”
  • Academic Excellence Year 3 Plan
  • Artificial Intelligence Policy

JCS K-8 Practices

• School Wellness Policy
• School Wellness Assessment
• TDOE Understanding Student Testing Family Toolkit
• TDOE Understanding Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) Family Toolkit
• TDOE Guide for Parent-Teacher Conference Engagement – Family Toolkit

Family Virtual Training Series

• Getting Started
• Device Support Guide
• How to Access Classlink
• How to Access Google Classroom
• How to Access Zoom
• How to Transition to a New Zoom Class
• How to See 2 Screens at One Time (Split Screen)

K-2 Resources

Curriculum: HMH Into Math, Amplify CKLA Core Knowledge, Amplify CKLA Skills 

Pacing Guides: K-2 Pacing Guides

Other Resources/ Otros recursos: 

• Kindergarten/ Jardin de Infancia Quarter 1 at Home Supports
• First/ Primo Quarter 1 at Home Supports
• Second/ Segundo Quarter 1 at Home Supports

3-8 ELA Resources

Curriculum: 

• Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) (grades 3-5)
• Amplify ELA (grades 6-8)

Pacing Guides: Grades 3-8 ELA Pacing Guides

Other Resources:

• Grades 3-5

• • CKLA Program and Science of Reading Overview/Descripción general del programa CKLA y la ciencia de la lectura
  • CKLA Reading Program CareGiver Hub/Programa de lectura CKLA CareGiver Hub

• Grades 6-8

Amplify ELA Caregiver Hub/Programa de lectura Amplify ELA Caregiver Hub

3-8 Social Studies  Resources

Curriculum:

• Studies Weekly (grades 3-5)
• Gallopade (grades 6-8)

Pacing Guides: Grades 3-8 Social Studies Pacing Guides

3-8 Math Resources

Curriculum: HMH Into Math

Pacing Guides: Grades 3-8 Math Pacing Guides

Other Resources: Your student will receive login information for HMH Into Math that will provide access to homework help, videos, and other resources.  Follow up with your student’s teacher for individualized information and logins.

3-8 Science Resources

Curriculum: Inspire Science (grades 3-5) and StemScopes (grades 6-8)
Pacing Guides: Grades 3-8 Science Pacing Guides