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Handbook
Attached is the link for this year's handbook.
Teachers of the Year
Mountain City Elementary is pleased to announce its Teachers of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year. Representing grades PreK-4th is first grade teacher Ms. Beth Hyder and representing 5th-6th grade and specialty areas is sixth grade teacher Mrs. Harlie Cornett. We congratulate both of these educators!
Presidential Academic Excellence Award Criteria
- Must be a 6th , 8th or 12th grade student
- Must score at the 85th percentile or higher in reading/language arts OR math on anationally standardized test (We are using PreACT and ACT- Reading 27, Math 25)
- 6th and 8th grade calculate the top 15% of each grade level across the district in reading or math
- for 12th – look at last ACT taken (reading or math and use all attempts)
- Must have an Average overall GPA of 3.5 (for high school- use unweighted GPA)
- For 6th grade students, average their 4th , 5th & 1st semester of 6th grade GPA (Reading, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies)
- For 8th grade students, average their 7th and; 1st semester of 8th grade GPA
- For 12th grade students, average their 9th , 10th , 11th and ; 1st semester of 12th grade GPA
- Remember A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0
- 12th grade students must complete a rigorous curriculum in high school
- Student must not have had any of the following disciplinary actions: ESC, Out of School Suspensions, Court Appearances (including Truancy)
- Students must not have scored in the below category on a Benchmark Assessment in ELA or Math during the school year
- Letters to the parents will come from Central Office!
School Supply Lists
Click here to look at school supply lists for the upcoming year!
Family Support Services
Support is here for you and your family! Click on this link if you need more information
Johnson County School System Family Resource Center
Serving families of the Johnson County School District
What is the Family Resource Center?
The Family Resource Center is a center within the Johnson County School System
(a support hub) that provides services to strengthen families’ abilities to support
academic and life success of all students.
Assisting Families in Need:
In order to assist families in need, the FRC has the following items on hand:
Laundry supplies
Hygiene products
Household cleaning supplies
School supplies
The FRC will make referrals and help with access to other services such as:
Food
Clothing
Mental health issues
Behavioral issues
Academic tutoring
The FRC can also assist families with school-age children who live in our district and are experiencing
homelessness. We can help families with:
Completing homeless paperwork that will assist in getting school supplies for your child
Referrals for food and clothing
All other services mentioned
Partnerships
The FRC encourages family-school-community partnerships because we know that schools,
families, and communities all contribute to overall student success. The best results come
when all three work together. The FRC supports the success of every student and helps parents
and caregivers in every effort to promote learning and successful child development.
Contact Information:
Edna Miller, FRC Director
emiller@jocoed.net
423-727-2640
Keesha Rhudy
423-727-2610
krhudy@jocoed.net
Johnson County School System
Family Resource Center
211 North Church Street
Mountain City, TN 37683
Supply Lists
Please click under "school forms" under the "menu" tab on the top right or click here
Skills and Resource List
Want to help your student at home? Check out our grade level skills and resources! Click here
Newsletter
Please see our attached newsletter
A Message from Our Principal
I am thrilled to welcome you back for another school year as we begin my second year as
principal of Mountain City Elementary! As I reflect on the unprecedented challenges we faced
together last year, including the devastation of Hurricane Helene, I am filled with immense pride
in the incredible resilience, strength, and unity our school community demonstrated.
The way our staff, students, families, and community members came together during those
difficult times exemplified the very best of what Mountain City Elementary represents. We didn't
just weather the storm – we emerged stronger, more connected, and more committed to each
other than ever before. This resilience is now woven into the fabric of who we are as a school
community.
Mountain City Elementary continues to be a great place to be, and I'm more excited than ever to
build on our proud heritage and tradition. Our commitment to the total development of every
student, from Pre-K/Head Start through sixth grade, has only grown stronger through the trials
we've overcome together. The challenges we faced last year have reinforced our dedication to
continuous improvement in student outcomes while integrating rigorous state standards into our
curriculum.
At Mountain City Elementary, we work hard, we play hard, and we celebrate – and we've proven
that we also stand strong together when times are tough. We are deeply appreciative that
families continue to entrust us with the opportunity to educate their children, especially after
experiencing firsthand the unwavering support of our school community. Our partnership with
parents and the community has never been more valuable, and we continue to encourage
families to be active participants in their children's education.
Together, we have created and will continue to nurture an environment that ensures our school
remains a safe and inspiring place to learn. We are committed to excellence in education and
are focused on building upon the foundation of resilience and determination we established last
year.
I'm particularly looking forward to celebrating how far we've come while continuing our tradition
of academic excellence and strengthening the community partnerships that proved so vital
during our time of need. We will celebrate our students' achievements and the remarkable spirit
they showed during challenging times, ensuring our learning environment remains both safe
and inspiring for all.
The strength we discovered in ourselves and each other last year gives me tremendous
confidence in what we can accomplish together this year. Please don't hesitate to reach out if
you have any questions or just want to say hello. My door is always open.
Here's to another fantastic year ahead at Mountain City Elementary – built on the unshakeable
foundation of our community's resilience!
Warmly, Christi Gentry
Principal, Mountain City Elementary
Warmly,
Christi Gentry
Principal, Mountain City Elementary