Arrival
Students attending the Session I will check in at the residence hall on
Saturday, June 7, at any time after 10:00 
a.m. but before 4:00 pm.
Students attending the Session II will check in at the residence hall on
Saturday, July 5, at any time after 10:00 a.m. but before 4:00 pm.
Check-in at the Academy
We would like to also provide you with some additional
information regarding move-in day so that you will know what to expect.
Please come to Ryle Hall Lounge to check in but leave your luggage in
your car until you have completed the registration process (approximately 15-20 minutes).
When you first enter the lounge of Ryle Hall to register, it may look a
little chaotic. If you have any questions, ask anyone wearing a Joseph Baldwin
Academy Staff t-shirt for help. We will have several tables set up to
facilitate your check-in:
- Room Assignment Table – Here you will check in and receive your room assignment. You will also receive your room key, student address, telephone number, and mailbox combination. A $30.00 room key deposit will be required upon check-in to cover lost keys. When you return your key at the conclusion of the Academy, you may receive a refund of this deposit or apply it towards the full purchase of a JBA DVD and Memory Book, highlighting all classes and activities at the Academy. All proceeds will go towards the Joseph Baldwin Academy Scholarship fund.
- Bookstore Table – The Truman Bookstore will have a table set up to sell textbooks for your classes. Please make checks payable to Truman Bookstore. You may also order your books before you arrive this summer at the Truman Bookstore web site at http://truman.bkstore.com. Go to Summer classes and then click on JBA. The courses will be listed. The “Welcome Guide” lists the anticipated cost of your books (tax is not included in that figure).
- Activities Table – Here you can choose what activities you would like to do later that day after you have moved in. You may also choose to indicate any special food preferences, music and movie favorites, and a worship service you wish to attend on Sundays. You will also be asked to fill out an activity survey.
- Medical Table – You and your parents will turn in all medication (prescription and over the counter) with the Health & Wellness Director and fill out a form to let us know how to dispense the medicine. Exceptions will be made for students who carry inhalers on a case by case basis. Students may not keep any medication in their rooms!!
- Memento Table – Yes, it may sound strange to be talking about preserving memories of JBA before the session even begins, but we want your parents to be aware of the JBA DVD, JBA Memory Book and Truman State University t-shirts. All proceeds go to the JBA Scholarship Fund (and we raised over $12,000 for the fund last year!). You can also pick up a news release to send to your local newspaper. We now have available to purchase the official Joseph Baldwin Academy Dodgeball t-shirt in the Hall Store!!
- The Bank - You may deposit any spending money in “The Bank” with the Residence Life Director. To assist our staff, it would be best if you could bring cash for your deposit. This will allow the funds to be made immediately available to you when the Bank is open. If you deposit checks, you will have to go to the Cashier’s Office in McClain Hall throughout the session in order to receive money. Your parents may wish to leave a check at the bank to pay for any visit to the doctor’s office or medication if you happen to get ill during the session.
Last summer most students chose to spend around $120-150 dollars for
miscellaneous items. These included JBA souvenir items, laundry facilities,
snacks, movies, housing group activities, swimming, trips to Wal-Mart, food at the all-nighter, and
items for the Halloween Party.
Once these things have been taken care of, you are now ready to get your luggage and move into your room. Preceptors will be available to assist you with move in and help you carry your belongings to your room. If you haven’t eaten lunch yet, we encourage you and your parents to eat in the Ryle Cafeteria. The Ryle Cafeteria will be open from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Students and their families can purchase lunch for a minimal fee. JBA does not provide students with lunch on check-in day.
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Departure
Students attending Session I must check out of the residence hall on Saturday, June 28 by 11:00 a.m. Students attending Session II must check out of the residence hall on Saturday, July 26, by 11:00 a.m. However, parents may choose to check their children out of the Academy immediately after the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony on the last day of classes.
Students who are going home at the conclusion of Closing Ceremonies on the last day of classes are asked to check out with the Residence Life Director between 7:15 pm and 7:45 pm. Staff will begin check-out for all other students on Saturday between 8:00 am and 11:00 am. All students must be picked up by this time.
Check-out at the Academy
On the last Saturday of the Academy (June 28-Session I or July 26-Session II), Staff will begin check-out for all students at 8:00 am. All students must be picked up no later than 11:00 am. If you arrive early, please be patient while staff prepares the details for check-out. All students will either be in the main lounge or the cafeteria eating breakfast.
The cafeteria will have breakfast available for students and their parent/guardian. Breakfast hours are 8:00 am – 9:00 am. Breakfast that morning is included in the JBA tuition for students; however, the parent/guardian will be responsible for their own breakfast.
Packing Up! - After finding your student, you may go with him/her up to their room and begin bringing your student’s belongings directly outside to your vehicle. Remember to check the closet, bathroom, and drawers. We do not recommend bringing belongings to the main lounge, as it will already be crowded with other students and families. If you notice that the room is not properly clean, students can get cleaning supplies from the floor lounge. But it’s their room; they should clean it, not you! Once the room is cleaned out, your role is essentially done. The student will return to the main lounge with the room key.
Items & Room Table – Students will then go back to their room with a Preceptor to double-check that the room is empty and clean and then return to the Main Lounge. Students will return any items that they may have borrowed from the Hall Desk while at the Academy such as extension cords, iron, etc.
Medical Table – The students will pick up any medication they have left. Parent will have the chance to talk with the Health & Wellness Director if they wish.
The “Bank” – The students will withdraw any money they have remaining in the Bank, return their room key and be refunded their room deposit key if they choose not to apply this fee towards their JBA Memory Book and DVD. The students will also have the opportunity to make any last purchases such as t-shirts, snacks, etc.
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Travel Instructions
All Joseph Baldwin Academy students traveling by airplane who require transportation from arrival and departure points to the Truman campus must meet the following requirements: Session I students must arrive on Saturday, June 7, and depart on Saturday, June 28; and Session II students must arrive on Saturday, July 5, and depart on Saturday, July 26.
If you are traveling by plane:
We will provide transportation from both airports on the Saturday beginning and ending each session. A $50.00 round-trip ($25.00 one-way) shuttle fee will be charged for transportation to and from the airports at Kansas City and St. Louis. Because of the long commute between the airports and Kirksville, all flights must arrive and depart between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Transportation will not be provided for flights arriving or departing at other times.
Please send the following to us by April 25, 2008:
- Send a wallet-sized photograph of you.
- Send your $50.00 round-trip shuttle fee.
- Your completed travel card.
Staff members of JBA will meet you at the security checkpoint of your arrival gate. Please do not leave this point until a Joseph Baldwin Academy representative meets you. The JBA staff member will be wearing a Joseph Baldwin Academy Staff t-shirt and holding Joseph Baldwin Academy signs. It is important to send your picture because this will help us identify you at the airport. Also, remember to wear the Joseph Baldwin Academy sticker sent to you with the registration materials. Students will be responsible for their meals on arrival day.
Call the site office immediately if there is any last-minute change in the flight schedule. Departing students are checked in and escorted to the security checkpoint by staff members. Because of new airport regulations, the staff member will not be able to accompany the students to gates. Students and staff will be given instructions on what to do if a flight is canceled or significantly delayed.
Note: Students under twelve may be considered “unaccompanied minors” by the airline, and you may be required to pay an extra fee (contact your airline for details). The airlines will require the name of the JBA staff person who will meet such students upon arrival. We cannot provide this in advance; instead you must contact the JBA office at 660/785-5835 the day before the flight to get the staff member’s name.
If you are arriving by car:
When you enter Kirksville, you will be traveling either north or south on Highway 63 (designated as Baltimore Street in Kirksville). Turn west on Patterson Street and proceed to the University. (See the map below) The map will help you locate Ryle Hall and a list of hotels in the area if your parents need to stay overnight.
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Accommodations in Kirksville
For information on hotels in and around Kirksville, please visit our Visitor's Guide or download a map of Kirksville and the Truman campus.
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