Jersey CUSD 100

The JCHS Choir is officially kicking off its annual Century Resources fundraiser, and our talented students need your support! From delicious treats to unique household items, there is something for everyone in this year's catalog. All proceeds directly support choir programs and their performance needs throughout the school year.

Our entire school at JCMS just wrapped up an incredible **One Book, One School** event with local author Lindsay Currie! More than a week before its official release, every student and staff member dove into her brand-new book, *The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society*. 📚🔍

The excitement kicked off with a special visit from Lindsay Currie herself before classes spent two full days reading the book together. From there, the mystery took over the school! Students investigated a interactive crime scene writing activity in the library and put their problem-solving skills to the test with ELA digital escape rooms. 🔎🚪

To cap it all off, Lindsay Currie returned for a full day of grade-level presentations, followed by a celebratory book signing complete with popcorn and a photo booth! 🍿📸 A extra-special shoutout to the talented students selected through our mystery story writing contest, who won a spot at an exclusive author lunch! 🥪✨

Thank you, Lindsay Currie, for inspiring our readers and writers! 💡❤️

Score Zone, 9/15

JCHS Boys Soccer secured a 4-2 Cahokia Conference win over Central tonight at home!

Future engineers at work! 📐👏

How do real engineers create solutions? By testing, tweaking, and building under pressure! Mrs. Gettings' Molecular Biology class got hands-on experience with the Engineering Design Process, building budget-friendly water towers over 50cm tall that held 185g of weight! 🏗️✨ #STEM #HandsOnLearning

Poetic analysis took center stage in Mrs. Morgan’s junior AP English class as students engaged in a dynamic, station-based poetry jigsaw. Moving between interactive stations, students worked in small groups to unpack a variety of complex poetic works. Rather than relying on standard lecture, the students guided the analytical process themselves, tracking specific poetic elements. The activity required students to read critically, explore new AP skills, and share their insights with their peers. This activity highlighted the analytical rigor required of AP coursework, while demonstrating that deciphering poetry can be an active, engaging experience.

Ms. Kolkmeyer's Advanced Digital Graphics student, Eli Kallal, shows off the new lobby banners he designed for our school entrance! Thank you for sharing your design to highlight clubs, activities, and sports.

Score Zone, 9/14

The Class of 2028 started to build their homecoming float this past weekend! Can't wait to see it at the Homecoming Parade!

Happy National IT Professionals Day from Jersey 100! 💻🔌

Behind every working Chromebook, smooth Wi-Fi connection, and classroom display is our incredible Technology Team. Today, we give a huge shout-out to the dedicated pros who keep our schools connected, secure, and running every single day.

Thank you for everything you do for Jersey 100 students, teachers, and staff! 🙌✨

Front Row (L-R): Dan Helderman (Assistant Technology Director), Jarren Ehlers (District Technician), Matt Derrick (Technology Director)

Back Row (L-R): Tiffany Phillips (District Technician), Dee Heitzig (Technology Assistant/District Communications), Melanie Fessler (Digital Coach), Bethany Wittman (Digital Coach), Renae Jones (District Technician)

Mrs. Maul’s and Mrs. Klunk’s classrooms put their math skills to the ultimate taste test today. Students practiced measuring ingredients, using addition and multiplication to double recipes, and creating delicious dirt cups from scratch. Learning in action never tasted so good! 🐛✨

The Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo and Show Choir have started making the rounds at our local community events! This past week the Jazz Combo played at the JCH Duck Derby. The Show Choir and Jazz Groups performed Sunday at the Calhoun County Fair.

If you missed seeing them, their next performance is Sunday at the Harvest Fest!

This Week in Jersey Activities

This past Saturday, the XC Panthers competed in the First to the Finish Invitational in Peoria. Over 5000 high school athletes from the state race to see where they currently fall in the IHSA rankings. The boys 2A division had 460 runners. Kaden Strohbeck ran a 17:04 Will Green 17:19 Zane Grummel 17:49 Luca Derrick 18:33 Dylan Green 19:28 In the girls 2A division, there were 342 runners. Brenley Kelly ran a 19:08, finishing in 21st place and a earning a medal. Amelia Jumper 21:04 Jerra Vanausdoll 24:31 Jersey XC is “On the Prowl” for the Conference Championship! The Panthers compete next Saturday in Highland.

JCHS Volleyball competed in the EAWR Tournament and took 4th place. Congrats to Alaina Laird on earning a spot on the All Tournament Team.

With a win over Maryville, your JCMS Panthers secured the MEAC Baseball Conference Title!!!!

🏈 GAMEDAY! 🐾

The Panthers are back at Spirit Field tonight as they host the Civic Memorial Eagles!

🚨 FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION NIGHT 🚨
Jersey Athletics is proud to honor the men and women who serve and protect our communities. All First Responders will receive complimentary admission and are invited to be recognized during our pregame ceremony.

First Responders wishing to participate in the recognition should report to the tent in the north end zone at 6:20 PM for the 6:30 PM ceremony.

Come out, pack Spirit Field, support our Panther Football, Cheer, and Band, and help us show our appreciation for our First Responders!

🐾 GO PANTHERS! 🐾

Football Night in Jersey

JCHS Design Students have been focusing on muscle memory. We are working to master hand stitches, crochet stitches, and sewing machine threading, and operating the machines too. "I can't..." is now "I can..." We are well on our way to becoming unstoppable and it's not even the middle of September. 🪡 🧵 🧶

Score Zone , 9/10