Student Services
- Behavioral and Health Services
- Child Abuse Coordinator
- Family Resource Center
- Family Assistance Request
- Homeless Resources
- Other Education Programs
- School Age Child Care
- School Safety Initiatives
- Title VI and Title IX Coordinator
Behavioral and Health Services
Coordinated School Health
Coordinated School Health (Eight Components)
Coordinated School Health (CSH) is a holistic framework designed to promote the well-being of students, staff, and the community. It integrates eight key components that work together to foster a healthy learning environment and improve student outcomes. Below is an overview of how these components are implemented within our school district, including events and activities designed to engage and support everyone in our school community.
1) Health Education
Health education is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health. This includes a focus on topics such as substance abuse prevention, mental health awareness, and physical well-being.
- Vaping Prevention: Educating students on the dangers of vaping, including the anatomy of the lungs and the harmful ingredients found in vape juice. Programs like "Catch My Breath" offer students the tools to resist the temptation of vaping.
2) Health Services
Our health services department ensures that students are healthy and ready to learn by providing health screenings, emergency response training, and staff health initiatives.
- Coordinate Staff Flu Vaccination (Optional): Providing staff with the opportunity to receive flu vaccinations to ensure the health of the entire school community.
- Coordinate Health Screenings (BMI & Blood Pressure): Routine screenings for students to monitor and address their health needs. Health screenings are only conducted if the parent or guardian has signed the online permission slip provided at the beginning of the school year through the registration process.
- AED Drills and CPR Training: Collaborating with local partners, like East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH), to provide life-saving CPR and AED Training for staff and drills for staff and students.
- Vision & Hearing Screenings –Annual vision and hearing screenings are conducted for students in Pre-K, K, 2, 4, 6, and 8. High school students may also be screened. Annual screenings are also encouraged for new students and those suspected of having vision or hearing issues. The vision and hearing specialist provides the school nurse with referral information, allowing them to follow up with parents as needed.
3) Nutrition
Promoting healthy eating habits is crucial for student performance and long-term well-being. Our nutrition program provides balanced meals and supports healthy habits.
- Tasty Days: A fun, engaging event where students learn about healthy eating options through hands-on experiences.
- Healthy Eating on a Budget: Lessons and resources aimed at teaching families how to maintain a healthy diet on a budget.
- For more information on Student Nutrition, please visit: JC Student Nutrition Website.
4) Physical Education/Physical Activity
Physical education programs are essential for improving student fitness levels and fostering teamwork and discipline. These programs also encourage a lifelong commitment to physical activity.
- Professional Development for Physical Educators: Offering training for teachers to ensure that physical education programs are high-quality.
- Healthy School Team Leaders and SHAC (School Health Advisory Council): These teams, at the school and community level, guide school wellness initiatives and help design physical activity opportunities for students and staff.
5) Healthy School Environment
We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for learning. This includes addressing both physical safety and emotional well-being.
6) School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
Our counseling services focus on supporting students’ emotional and mental health, helping them overcome challenges that may interfere with their education.
7) Student, Family, and Community Involvement
Engaging families and the wider community is essential in fostering a supportive school environment. This involvement helps strengthen the partnership between home, school, and community resources.
- Fall Health Fair – Tennessee Department of Health: A community-wide event offering health screenings, wellness information, and activities for families and students.
- Frosty Festival – JCHS - Service Learning Class: A fun, family-friendly event that promotes healthy school community and access to health resources.
- Backpack Giveaway by Appalachian Ministries: Providing essential school supplies to families in need, ensuring all students have the tools they need to succeed.
8) School Staff Wellness
The health and well-being of our school staff is equally important. Healthy staff members are better equipped to serve students and model positive behaviors.
- Annual 5K Staff Wellness at Panther Creek State Park “Spring into Shape” Walk/Jog/Run: A fun and engaging event that allows staff to get active together while building camaraderie.
A Holistic Approach to Student and School Community Health
Coordinated School Health ensures that all aspects of student physical, mental, emotional, and social—are addressed comprehensively. By integrating health education, physical activity, mental health support, and community involvement, we create a safe, supportive, and healthy learning environment for all. Visit the Tennessee Department of Education's official page for more details on Coordinated School Health:
Coordinated School Health - Tennessee Department of Education
Partners of Coordinated School Health:
- Allied Behavioral Health Solutions
- Appalachian Outreach
- Carson Newman University
- Dandridge Police Department
- East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
- Happy Hearing, LLC
- Helen Ross McNabb Center
- Jefferson County EMS
- Jefferson City Fire Department
- Jefferson County Health Department
- Jefferson County Juvenile Court
- Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
- Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic (KOC)
- Life Outreach Center – Jefferson City
- Lions Club
- Rescue 180 Drug Coalition
- T-CAT of Morristown
- University of Tennessee Extension
- Walter State Community College
School Counselors
The mission of Jefferson County School Counselors is to provide all students with a comprehensive counseling program centered around national and state counseling standards helping students attain the highest level of achievement through their growth in academics, career, and personal/social domains in partnership with administrators, teachers, parents, and Community.
School Counselors Resource Folder
Resources and information include
School Counselor Goals:
- Student counseling services are provided by counselors for ALL students, through individual and /or small group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, collaborative meetings with parents, and consultations with teachers, staff and community stakeholders.
- The comprehensive school counseling program focuses on identifying and teaching students those skills that are developmentally appropriate to maximize the success of every student mentally and emotionally using the American School Counseling Association model.
- Each school counseling program develops goals and programs delivery bases on their school data and identified needs related to achievement for specifically designed activities and interventions for students.
School Counselor Beliefs:
- All students can achieve and meet high standards that will result in college and career readiness.
- To address the developmental needs of all students a comprehensive school counseling program is needed using state and national standards planned, managed, delivered and evaluated by professional, licensed school counselors.
- The school counselor's role as a leader in the schools is to advocate for all students, support teachers and administrators, collaborate with parents and community and provide services to ensure the maximum growth of every individual student.
- Guiding the development of the comprehensive school counseling program is the through analysis of school and student data to maximize student achievement.
- Adhering to the ASCA Ethical Standards for school counselors ensures a quality of professionalism assuring the highest moral principals are applied.
School Counselors are available to students and parents during regular school hours.
Contact your school to schedule an appointment.
School Nurses
Documents, medical forms, and resources for School Nurses are located in the School Nurse Resources folder of the JCS Public Site.
Child Abuse Coordinator
The Supervisor of Student Services serves as the District Child Abuse Coordinator for Jefferson County Schools. School-Level Child Abuse Coordinators are is also appointed at each school. The Director of Schools will work with the Child Abuse Coordinator to ensure that approved board policy is implemented with fidelity.
Family Resource Center
The Jefferson County Schools Family Resource Center serves the community by:
- Connecting Family + School + Community through networking, collaborating, and referring
- Networking to access available resource information.
- Collaborating to provide services needed.
- Referring to other agencies for services needed.
- Providing upcoming event information to the community.
The Family Resource Center is here to help you, if you need help and do not know where to go, please complete the Family Assistance Request Form or give us a call. Our goal is to provide you information on where you can go to get help.
Call 865-397-4466 for more information.
Free Serviced Provided
- Preschool in a Bag: (Birth to 5) Tips and ideas to encourage your child's development.
- Developmental Screening: (Birth to 5) Referrals made when additional help is needed. Your child must be screened at age four, as required by Jefferson County Schools.
- Jefferson County Preschool Programs: Screening and referral to Governor's county preschool program.
- Baby Connection Newsletter: Designed to provide parents with developmental information and activities.
- Community Information: Provide information on services available in Jefferson County to help meet your needs.
- Preschool Orientation: Provide kindergarten readiness orientation for parents of children enrolled in preschool programs throughout the county.
- Imagination Library: Provide information and registration materials for parents to receive free books for their child.
- Information and Referral: Provide information and refer to services in the community.
Family Resource Center Forms, Documents, & Presentations
Resources include a Social Service Directory as well as information regarding Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration, Homeless Students, and FRC Referral Forms.
Family Assistance Request
Please complete the Family Assistance Request .
Please complete the Family Assistance Request so that the FRC Staff can contact you with information or support for your student, child or family.
For immediate assistance, you can always call the FRC at 865-397-4466.
The Family Resource Center (FRC) is a program within the Student Services Department of the Jefferson County Schools District. The goal of the FRC is to connect families, schools, and the community to support the diverse needs of our students and families through networking, collaboration, referrals, and providing information. We can help with a variety of family needs and questions, often pointing families in the right direction for support and information.
Homeless Resources
Homeless Children are those who:
Lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. This includes anyone who, due to a lack of housing, lives:
- In a shelter
- In inadequate housing: no electricity or running water
- In a motel or hotel
- In a car, park, campground, or abandoned building
- Doubled up with other people due to economic hardship
Eligible students have the right to:
- Enroll in school, even if neccessary documents to enroll are lacking
- Enroll and attend class while the school gathers needed documents
- Receive transportation to and from the school or origin, if requested
- Enroll in the local school; or continue attending the school of origin (the school last enrolled in, and attended when permanently housed) if that is your preference. If the school district that you select is not in the best interest of the student, the district must provide you with a written explanation of its position and inform you our your right to appeal the decision.(see Dispute Resolution Process)
- Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students
Services offered:
- Aid in enrollment in school and record transfer
- Provide essential school supplies
- Assist with available community resources
- Inform you of community events such as Christmas in Jefferson Count, Coats for the Cold, etc.
- Help with school issues or concerns
If you are experiencing a homeless situation please contact Karen Blomdahl at 865-397-4466 or kblomdahl@jcboe.net.
Other Education Programs
Accordion
Jefferson County Adult High School (JCAHS)
The goals of the Jefferson County Adult High School are to (1) help at-risk students from Jefferson County High School attain a diploma, (2) increase the Jefferson County graduation rate, and (3) provide an alternative to dropping out of school.
Location
201 W Dumplin Valley Road, Jefferson City Tennessee
Phone: 865-397-3656
Enrollment Requirements:
- Referral from Jefferson County High School Counseling Department.
- Orientation appointment scheduled by Jefferson County High School Counseling Department.
- Minimum age of 17.
- Behind on credits.
Jefferson Academy
Jefferson Academy (JA) is the Jefferson County School District's alternative school program for grades 6 through 12. JA was founded in the summer of 2009 with collaborative support from the Jefferson County Juvenile Court System, Carson Newman University, Cherokee Health Systems, and other community agencies. The program is supported by an advisory board of representatives from community agencies. The school system provides the teachers, school curriculum, and all academic functions. Current capacity of JA is 65 students serving Jefferson, Maury, White Pine, and Rush Strong Middle Schools as well as Jefferson County High School.
JA was established to serve eligible Jefferson County middle and high school students who have been targeted for expulsion or long-term suspension, or for at risk students who are having a great deal of academic, emotional, or behavioral problems. The principals from each school refer these student to JA. Once designated for placement, an intake interview will be scheduled with the student and parent(s).
Location:
341 w. Broadway Blvd., Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-475-5007; Fax: 865-475-4725
School Age Child Care
AFTER SCHOOL and SUMMER Programs Available!
Jefferson County SACC offers quality childcare for after school, school breaks and summer. SACC is committed to providing a fun, safe and nurturing environment for all students. We have five sites available during the school year and transportation form other schools may be available. We offer care during school breaks and have a summer program that includes weekly field trips.
Monday thru Friday
6:30 am to 6:00 pm.
For more information, please contact:
Alice Webb, SACC District-Wide Program Director
Phone: 865-705-1677
SACC Additional Information
- SACC Fall Tuition and Registration Fees
- SACC Summer Tuition and Registration Fees
- Site Locations and Contact Numbers
SACC Fall Tuition and Registration Fees
Yearly Registration Fees
Yearly registration fees are charged at the beginning of each school year for all returning students or when a new student enrolls. This fee covers costs associated with preparation for the Fall Program.
- 1 Child: $18.00
- 2 Children: $25.00
- 3 or More Children: $30.00
Fall Tuition for After School and Full Days of No School
Full time: (4 - 5 days/week)
- 1 Child: $48.00
- 2 Children: $75.00
- 3 Children: $97.00
- 4 Children $113.00
Part time: (2 - 3 days/week)
- 1 Child: $32.00
- 2 Children: $51.00
- 3 Children: $66.00
- 4 Children $79.00
Non-School Days for SACC enrolled students full and part-time: SACC will be open full days on some non-school days. If your child attends, and added fee will be charged in addition to weekly tuition:
- 1 Child: $9.00
- 2 Children: $15.00
- 3 Children: $20.00
Non-School Days: SACC will be open full days on some non-school days. These rates apply for student who are not attending after school, but have been in the previous summer program:
- 1 Child: $25.00
- 2 Children: $35.00
- 3 Children: $45.00
Transportation from schools that do not offer SACC may be available to campuses offering this program.
All rates are subject to change.
All payments must be kept up-to-date. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from program.
All payments will be paid on My Payments Plus
Effective as of 7-1-2022
SACC Summer Tuition and Registration Fees
2025 SACC Summer Tuition and Registration Fees
Registration fees are charged at the beginning of each summer for all returning students or when a new student enrolls. This one-time fee covers costs associated with preparation for the summer program.
- 1 Child: $46.00
- 2 Children: $63.00
- 3 Children: $82.00
- 4 Children: $98.00
Summer Tuition
- Full time Weekly Tuition (4-5 days/week)
- 1 Child: $91.00
- 2 Children: $145.00
- 3 Children: $191.00
- 4 Children: $223.00
- Part time Weekly Tuition (2-3 days/week)
- 1 Child: $57.00
- 2 Children: $90.00
- 3 Children: $118.00
- 4 Children: $133.00
Please Note:
- The Summer Program will be closed Wed. July 2nd –Friday July 4th.
- All weeks will be charged at the full weekly rate.
- You will not be charged for a full week of vacation if you give at least a 2 week notice.
- Some filed trips have additional fees. Notice will be given in advance.
- Drop off must be by 10:30 unless you have a doctor appointment. We must know in advance.
- SACC reserves the right to determine that a child cannot attend a field trip based on a safety assessment.
- Summer hours are 6:30 am until 6:00 pm
- Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are included by school nutrition June 3rd-25th. The other dates breakfast & snack will be providing.
- All students must bring their own sac lunch except for June 3rd-25th. Please have child bring their own water bottle.
- All rates subject to change
- All payments must be kept up-to-date. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from program.
- All payments must be paid on My Payments Plus
If your child will also be attending summer school and you would like for them to attend SACC at Dandridge, please inform your child’s school so they can be transferred to the Dandridge location. Please also make your local SACC program aware of this request.
For further questions or information contact the SACC Director at awebbjcboe.net.