Armed Forces
Military Occupational Specialties (MOS)
This link shows you the various jobs you can perform in the military and describes how those jobs carry over into the civilian world.
This is a file provided by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). It breaks down the salary for all of the armed forces.
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win … in air, space and cyberspace.
The U.S. Army, a key component of the U.S. Armed Forces, is made up of the best-trained, most dedicated, most respected Soldiers in the world — protecting America’s freedoms at home and abroad, securing our homeland, and defending democracy worldwide.
The Marine Corps has been America's expeditionary force in readiness since 1775.
America's Navy is a force as relevant today as it's been historically for the last 237 years.
College/ACT/SAT
Information about the ACT college entrance test, as well as resources to assist students and parents with preparing for college
A collection of great sites for kids from the American Library Association
ARC Self-Determination Assessment
Dr. Michael Wehmeyer and his colleagues developed and normed the ARC Self-Determination Scale to: (a) assess the self-determination strengths and weaknesses of adolescents with disabilities, (b) facilitate student involvement in educational planning and instruction to promote self-determination as an educational outcome, (c) develop self-determination goals and objectives, and (d) assess student self-determination skills for research purposes.
Upward Bound (UB) is a federally funded pre-college program for high school freshman, juniors, sophomores, and seniors. UB has a proven track record of helping students enroll in and successfully complete college.
Source for connecting students to college opportunity/success
A good reference for prospective athletes wanting to play collegiate athletics that are a part of the NAIA.
A good reference for prospective athletes wanting to play collegiate athletics that are a part of the NCAA.
A good reference for prospective athletes wanting to play collegiate athletics that are a part of the NJCAA.
Understanding Your ACT Sub Scores
This is an example of an ACT Score Sheet.
High School
Arkansas Compulsory Attendance Law
This law defines student attendance requirements in the State of Arkansas.
This is the website for college scholarships (outside of the post-secondary institution).
This is the requirements for the GED assessment.
This shows how your GPA translates to grades and percentages.
This is the block schedule bell schedule for the 2016-2017 school year at Jonesboro High School.
JHS Conversion Charter Application
This is a copy of the original conversion charter application presented by Dr. Mike Skelton.
Use this form to send any questions you have about JHS to the JHS Counselors.
This is the weebly website maintained by the Jonesboro High School counselors.
This is the high school's course catalog. You will use it to develop a 3-year schedule of courses.
This is a file that I personally compiled based on the 2015-2016 JHS Course Catalog.
The Jonesboro High School Online Newspaper.
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center
This is the home page for the Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center.
SUCCESS is Northeast Arkansas' Alternative School. Students from various schools attend SUCCESS, including students from the Jonesboro School District.
The Academies at Jonesboro High School
Go to Schools, Secondary Education, and click on Jonesboro High School.
Job Placement
An outstanding personality quiz used to help you get to know yourself and direct you to a job that's right for you.
8 Things You Want to Erase On Your Resume
A recent article on Yahoo News talking about things you don't need to have on your resumes.
The site for the application for a minor work permit.
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) manufacturers equipment to clean up dust, mist and fume from manufacturing processes. Just about every manufacturing process creates some dust, mist or fume. Camfil APC makes a dust collector to fit just about any type of dust, mist or fume.
This is a US Department of Labor site that helps you with choosing a career and career information.
Casey Life Skills is a free practice tool and framework for working with youth in foster care. It assesses independent living skills and provides results instantly.
This is an online application for Chick-Fil-A.
A great resource site for prospective basketball coaches.
This is an article discussing the difference between getting a college degree and going to work and simply going to work.
This is a website that will allow you to research possible interview questions.
This is an online application for Hay's.
Research for job interview appearance.
Research on job interview appearance.
Research for job interview appearance.
Helping families stay healthy and well, one wipe at a time
A great resource site for prospective football coaches.
This is an online application for Sonic.
This is an online application for Subway.
Jr. High School
15 examples of why money management is important.
2012 Sports Illustrated Kid of the Year
Inspirational video on the 2012 Sports Illustrated Kid of the Year.
Above the Influence - Parent Addiction
This is a good site that describes issues with your parents doing drugs and some possible solutions.
AIR Self-Determination Assessment
The AIR Assessments measure two broad self-determination components. Capacity refers to the student's knowledge, abilities, and perceptions that enable them to be self-determined. Opportunity refers to the student's chances to use their knowledge and abilities.
This is an article dealing with entitlement and it's affects on society.
This study shows that graduates feel unprepared for college and work.
This is the page with information on the Arkansas Hardship (age waiver) License. Your parents/guardians have to pick the permit up at the local Driver Control office.
Arkansas Minor in Possession Law
Many students have indicated that they or one of their friends have drank alcohol. If you have any questions about this law, please feel free to read.
Arkansas Possession of a Controlled Substance Laws
Many students have indicated that they or their friends have "smoked weed." If you have any questions about this law, please feel free to read.
One of the many topics previous students have brought to my attention has dealt with this law. If you have questions about the law, please feel free to read.
This is a resource for research on Arkansas crash fatalities.
Former professional basketball player Charles Barkley's controversial comments about race and appearance.
Coping with Anxiety & Depression
This is an excellent site for suggestions of how to cope with Anxiety & Depression.
Web site where you can design and sell t-shirts.
A site that discusses some of the problems (and possible solutions) for kids' whose parents are divorcing.
This is the Student Packet all DMJHS parents should have received at the beginning of the year.
Douglas MacArthur Jr. High School
Go to Schools, Secondary Education, and click on MacArthur Jr. High.
This is the full text of an article by the United States Department of Education about educators' responsibility to end social promotion.
This is an excellent site for Google Drive tips that helps you learn shortcuts, etc.
Good to use to translate text from one language to another.
This is a website designed to help victims of rape with suggestions for professionals.
This is the site students and parents can use to check their Eschool accounts (i.e. grades, attendance, etc).
How to Improve Self-Management Skills
An article on improving self-management skills by AccountingWeb.com.
This is the online site of the Jonesboro Public Library.
Jonesboro Sex Offender Registry
This is a research link for Sex Offenders in the city of Jonesboro.
This is an online copy of the Student Handbook you were given at the beginning of the year. You are responsible to read and know the Student Handbook.
This is the JPS website on the junior high schools going to block scheduling.
A leadership style quiz by About.com.
Another learning style assessment.
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Attached is a very personal example of this from a friend I had involved in a fatal motorcycle accident.
National Laws on Possession of Child Pornography
Many students have indicated that they have had friends "send pictures of themselves" to other students. If you have any questions about this issue, feel free to read the laws for every state.
NBA Draft Average Measurements (2015)
This is a chart showing the average NBA Draft Pick's measurements.
A good site to compare yourself to professional athletes, based on stats.
This is an article on intraracial racism.
A good example of the use of obscenities and racial slurs getting someone in trouble.
A self esteem test from Queendom.com.
Short quiz on self-management skills.
An article defining social promotion and giving the various arguments for and against it.
This site not only has information on government aid, but also colleges and careers.
A great, free site to create surveys.
This link will help you research tornado safety procedures.
VARK is a questionnaire that helps your learning by suggesting the strategies you should be using.