The Jim Thorpe Area School District will be closed for a traditional snow day on January 16th, 2024.
The Jim Thorpe Area School District is on a 2 Hour Delay, January 10th, 2024.
Due to the forecast for snow tonight in the upper elevations, the Jim Thorpe Area School District will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, December 11th, 2023.
Hello Olympians. A version of the student report card, for students in grades 1st to 12th, can now be viewed in the section called Report Card in the PowerSchool Portal.
The L.B. Morris Parent Teacher Association is holding a winter craft fair this Saturday, November 11th, at L.B. Morris Elementary. The craft fair will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will feature over 30 vendors. There will also be raffle prizes and concession sales to help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We hope to see you there!
This is a reminder that the JTASD Board of Education will hold their monthly committee meeting on Wednesday, November 8, at 6:00 in the Jim Thorpe Area High School auditorium. The agenda can be found on the district website under "Menu" - "School Board" - "Board Meetings"
The Jim Thorpe Area School District will be adding a teacher in-service day to the school calendar on Wednesday, October 25. This day will now be an early dismissal day for all students. On Wednesday, October 25, the high school will be dismissed at 11:00, and L.B. Morris and P.K. Campus will be dismissed at 12:00.
The JTASD's Board of Education Committee Meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The agenda items from the committee meeting will be discussed at the regular meeting of the Board of Education on Wednesday, October 18, at 7:00 PM.
There will be a Board of Education committee meeting on Wednesday, October 11, at 6:00 in the H.S.
Topics will be finance, buildings and grounds, and curriculum.
Attention K - 5 Parents: The district will "pilot" the Wonders Reading Program in select grade levels in the 23-24 school year. On Wednesday, August 16th, the Wonders curricular materials K - 5 will be on display at the Jim Thorpe Area High School in the commons for anyone interested in looking at the material. The Zaner-Bloser handwriting material K - 3 will also be on display as well.
Attention Title I Parents: Your input into our Title I Math and Reading programs is a vital part of our success. Please take a moment to fill out the annual survey by going to the following web address https://www.jimthorpeasd.org/page/title-1 and clicking on “2022-2023 Title I Parent Survey”. Thank you!
The 2023-2024 District Calendar has been approved by the Board of Education, and it is posted on the district website. Go to the district website and follow this pathway to find it: "Menu" - "District" - "Calendars". Please note that all Carbon County Schools are going back prior to Labor Day next year.
PSSA testing will begin this Monday April 24th, 2023. All laptops should be charged the night before each test. Parents, please remind and make sure students bring their laptops with them every single day of the testing. Thank you.
Good day. The PSSA & Keystone testing dates have been posted as news articles on the Jim Thorpe Area School District websites. Additionally a copy of the 2023 PSSA Letter can be obtained from these articles as well.
Good morning. Due to some sections of roads within the district experiencing icy spots or issues with blowing snow, some buses may be running late. If you are driving, please be aware of these conditions and take your time. Have a great day.
The Jim Thorpe Area School District will be on a Flexible Instruction Day today. There will be NO live instruction. Students should follow the schedule provided to them for teacher office hours if they need help. Completion of all assigned work is required in order to be marked present. Kindergarten registration will be postponed. Have a great day.
All after school activities were cancelled for today.
The Jim Thorpe Area School District will be dismissing early today. The high school will dismiss at noon, and the elementary buildings will be dismissing at 1:00. Thank you for your understanding, and have a great weekend.
The 22-23 school calendar has been updated due to the two traditional snow days the JTASD has used. Please go to the website, click on "Menu", and scroll down to "Calendars" to see the changes.
Good evening!
Due to the pending winter storm, the Jim Thorpe Area School District will be utilizing a live virtual instruction day tomorrow, Feb 28th, 2023. Students must follow the condensed virtual schedule that has been provided by their principals and teachers, and log into their classes for live instruction as per the scheduled times. Your student's attendance for the day will be based upon logging into the live instruction for each class and completion of any work. As per the schedule, teacher office hours are also available to provide assistance to your student.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's teacher.