Jersey CUSD 100

Halloween Fun at West Elementary!!! I'm not sure who had more fun today--our staff or our students!!!

JCMS Science: Students in Ms. Wieneke’s 5th Grade Science classes built towers and tested them with the weight of pumpkins!

NATIONAL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH… Each day this week for National Principal Appreciation Month, we will recognize our Jersey 100 Principals with some kind words from their staff! Cory Breden – Mr. Breden is a great principal for JCHS. He really cares about the students and staff. He has gone above and beyond to make our school a safe and welcoming place for staff and for students. --Genevieve Mossman Mr. Breden works diligently to ensure that our students are successful; consequently, every decision he makes considers what is in the best interest of our students. I appreciate that he sets yearly goals for himself and encourages his staff to openly communicate with him. -–Beth Morgan Mr. Breden is a born leader. He embodies the key characteristics that every teacher hopes their principal will possess. He is deliberative in his decisions--never hasty or "knee jerk". At the same time, he never shirks his responsibility to make the decisions that MUST be made for our school to improve with each passing day. Every decision that he makes is rooted in the philosophy: "What is best for our students at JCHS?" This sounds obvious, but it's not. Principals have so many factors to consider, and over time, it's very easy to lose focus on that central theme. Mr. Breden has never lost that focus. --Ben Gracey Thank you, Jersey 100, for showing your appreciation and support of all of our Principals! #GoJerseyPanthers #WhereKidsComeFirst

Congrats to JCMS Staff and Students of the month for October: Staff: Kristen Strohbeck, Ryan Benz, and Claire Heavner. Students: 5-Daniel Bruns, 6-Tara Reno, 7-Michael Roberts. Thanks for making JCMS a great place to be!

Hey Panthers! Don't forget to vote for Mrs. Kapetanovich for the Best of the Best Teacher! Vote until November 3rd at 11:59 P.M. Let's help her win! #GoJerseyPanthers https://www.thetelegraph.com/bestof/#/gallery?group=396349

NATIONAL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH… Each day this week for National Principal Appreciation Month, we will recognize our Jersey 100 Principals with some kind words from their staff! Dr. Jason Brunaugh – Dr. Brunaugh is the heart and soul of JCMS. He truly cares about each and every student and staff member at our school. He is never too busy to sit down and talk to his employees and truly makes each one of us feel valued and respected. He is one of the main reasons why JCMS is such an incredible school (and place to work)! We are all very blessed to have him as our leader! --5th Grade Team Dr. Brunaugh is a good listener, understanding, caring, loving, and sensitive. He is always willing to work with the staff and is very accommodating. --6th Grade Team Dr. Brunaugh is always looking out for the best interest of the students and faculty at JCMS. He will do whatever he can to make sure we get what we need. He is a caring and compassionate principal. --7th Grade Team Thank you, Jersey 100, for showing your appreciation and support of all of our Principals! #GoJerseyPanthers #WhereKidsComeFirst

Mrs. Beuttel's class at West Elementary has read 100 books!!! Congrats to all of these super readers!!!

Grafton Elementary Spirit Week activities included Hat Day. Josh H is pictured in a hat given to him by our custodian, "Mr. Henry" Genisio, who wore it while serving in the IL National Guard .

CALLING ALL SUBS! We’d love to have you work for Jersey 100! We're hiring for the following positions: • Teacher Subs • Paraprofessional Subs • Secretary Subs These positions pay $125 per day. Call or contact the Unit Office to obtain an application. (618) 498-5561 ext. 1

JCHS parents & students Counselors will meet with 9th (1st hr), 10th (2nd hr), & 11th (3rd hr) graders on Fri 10/29 to hand out course selection forms for the 2022-23 school year. For the next several weeks, students will meet with counselors to register for next year's classes.

NATIONAL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH… Each day this week for National Principal Appreciation Month, we will recognize our Jersey 100 Principals with some kind words from their staff! Mrs. Kim Anderson – Mrs. Anderson is a dedicated and hardworking principal and always greets you with a smile. She always has a positive message for students each morning and works hard to build student's good character throughout the year. She shows appreciation to her staff and is very willing to give students the resources they need to succeed. --Angie Noble East Elementary staff and students are fortunate to have Mrs. Anderson as our principal. She greets everyone with a smile each morning. Mrs. Anderson is a great listener and is able to understand things from another person’s point of view. As a former classroom educator, she is able to keep her focus on student success. Thank you Mrs. Anderson for all you do! -- East 4th Grade Teachers Mrs. Anderson is passionate about education and it shines through in everything that she does. She is supportive of new ideas from teachers about how to best serve our students. Mrs. Anderson is personable and compassionate, professionally and personally. East Elementary is lucky to have her as a leader! --Misty Isakson Thank you, Jersey 100, for showing your appreciation and support of all of our Principals! #GoJerseyPanthers #WhereKidsComeFirst

JCHS SENIORS!!! The FAFSA Completion Night is tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. in the JCHS Computer Lab (C223). Don't miss out on this opportunity to get help with completing your FREE application for federal student aid! You must sign up in the Guidance Office to be able to attend.

A Certified Nurses Assistant class may be offered through LCCC in January at Jersey Community Hospital during our school day, depending if there is enough student interest. This is targeting Seniors; interested Juniors are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to jumpstart a career in the medical field. The meeting will be held this Thursday during Panther Time in Room C135! Elizabeth Stidd, Class of 2021 graduate, completed her CNA certification her Junior year of high school through evening classes at LCCC. She will be present at the meeting to relay how this opportunity gave her a head start advantage in the LCCC Nursing Program.

NATIONAL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH… Each day this week for National Principal Appreciation Month, we will recognize our Jersey 100 Principals with some kind words from their staff! Mrs. Kristie Hurley - Mrs. Hurley is such an asset to Jersey 100! She is passionate about education and is dedicated to doing what is best for students! Mrs. Hurley recognizes the staff when they go above and beyond and communicates how much everyone is appreciated. She is one of the best! --Jamie Jones Mrs. Hurley is an amazing, dedicated educator and principal. Her commitment to the students of West Elementary is evident as she is always looking for ways to do what is best for students whether it is by working directly with the children or indirectly by finding ways to support the faculty and staff. She is a true leader that empowers, guides, and makes a difference every day in our school community. --Julie Duggan Thank you, Jersey 100, for showing your appreciation and support of all of our Principals! #GoJerseyPanthers #WhereKidsComeFirst

NATIONAL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH… Each day this week for National Principal Appreciation Month, we will recognize our Jersey 100 Principals with some kind words from their staff! Mrs. Michelle Brown - Grafton School is so lucky to have Mrs. Brown as our Principal, she is the best of the best! She truly cares about her students, faculty and staff. She shows compassion and understanding and makes you want to be the best you can be each and every day! --Tracy Rowling Mrs. Brown truly believes in the teachers and staff at Grafton Elementary. She inspires everyone! She has an incredible passion for the students and that shines through. She ensures that teachers and staff feel motivated and appreciated. She has an incredible passion for the students and let’s it shine through! She is awesome! -- Jamie Lumma Thank you, Jersey 100, for showing your appreciation and support of all of our Principals! #GoJerseyPanthers #WhereKidsComeFirst

Good Morning Panthers! Don't forget that you can vote Every.Single.Day for Mrs. Kapetanovich! #GoJerseyPanthers https://www.thetelegraph.com/bestof/#/gallery?group=396349

Congratulations to Cole Martinez, Griffin Williams and Morgan Johnson! After strong performances at this weekend’s Cross Country Regional, they have qualified for the Cross Country 2A Sectional in Decatur next Saturday.

LCCC Representative Paul Kuebrich presented to JCHS students regarding the programs of Industrial Electricity and Process Operations Technology. These are certification and associate degree opportunities that are in great demand.

JCMS One Book, One School We are excited to announce the continuation of our One Book, One School program this year with Mustaches for Maddie by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown! Video clues were released throughout the week and 63 students submitted winning guesses! Today, every student received their own copy of the book, which will be read by all students and staff throughout 2nd quarter. On December 9th, Chad and Shelly will travel from Salt Lake City, Utah to JCMS to speak with our students and sign their books! We have many fun surprises to come, but it is safe to say - JCMS will be thoroughly mustachioed! This will be an amazing experience for all to foster a love for reading and kindness for others! Read Like a Panther! Mustaches for Maddie A funny, inspiring story about when life's raindrops fall. Based on a true story. Maddie has a quirky sense of humor and a fondness for sporting fake mustaches, the more outrageous-looking, the better. Her world is turned upside down when she's diagnosed with a brain tumor. Readers will take the journey with her as she battles her illness and encounters the usual obstacles of growing up by using her imagination to conquer her fears, her humor to stay optimistic, and compassion to stay connected to others in a meaningful way. Innocently and unknowingly, her example encourages those around her.

JCMS 1st Quarter Reward Cookout!