The JCHS Academic Challenge Team took 2nd place on Friday! The team has now qualified for state. JCHS won several individual medals, most notably: Josh Wilkinson won 1st in both Math and Computer Science.
Jersey County Health Department Staff will be at JCHS on March 11 for Juniors needing the Meningitis Vaccination required for next school year. Forms are in the JCHS office. Please contact the office if you have any questions!
Our words need fixed..... good thing our kindergartner doctors were there to make them all better!! The students in Mrs. Furl, Mrs. Hermans, and Mrs. Madson classes did a great job repairing word. Thank you Mrs. Smith for planning this great learning activity.
JCMS 5th grade students enjoy learning in the dark during glow day. Students in Mrs. Herkert, Mrs, Brady, Mrs, Egelhoff and Mrs. Evans rooms were glowing all day during Glow day.
In math, the kids did a CSI Whodunit activity. They had to solve equations involving multiplication of fraction and whole numbers. Based upon their answers, they were given clues to find out who committed the crime, where, and with what.
In ELA, students rotated between three stations. They sorted different cards into author’s purpose, identified text structures of two passages, and responded to comprehension questions after reading “The Science of Glow Sticks.”
Our words need fixed..... good thing our kindergartner doctors were there to make them all better!! The students in Mrs. Goetten, Mrs. Eschbach, and Mrs. Davis classes did a great job repairing word. Thank you Mrs. Smith for planning this great learning activity.
Our words need fixed..... good thing our kindergartner doctors were there to make them all better!! The students in Mrs. Siemer and Mrs. Jones classes did a great job repairing word. Thank you Mrs. Smith for planning this great learning activity.
JCMS 7th graders had an amazing trip to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum! We learned so much and our kids were complimented by the museum staff as being “the best middle school group we’ve had!” Just be JERSEY!
Mrs. Wagner's 8th Grade STEM classes at JCHS have been working on "Rube Goldberg" projects. Students intentionally designed machines to perform a simple task in an overly complicated way. Students have gone above and beyond in their designs and construction!
On Tues JCHS FFA members attended the 50th annual Agricultural Legislative day. Members got to meet Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer and Sentor McClure. On Wednesday FFA members competed at district proficiency awards. The members competing are ranked top 25 in their area for their SAE project. We are very proud of our FFA students!
Students 7th grade science classes have been working hard. They were investigating a mysterious substance found in the water pipes of the fictional town of Westfield. They have also been using atomic model kits to build molecules.
Check out the short video link below that showcases the CEO Program at JCHS. We are very proud of these students and their entrepreneurship!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21zvAeSBy5c&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0zMx3_tWDXWwjvLcjWa6SyHZU0C7xw6DHnbjj8wiSIlwuMCdYj-b4VT7s
Grafton 4th grade students used their coding skills to program robots. The students have been studying angles in math and they were able to program the robots to follow the path they created using angle measures.
Awesome things going on at JCMS!
7th grade Panthers Volleyball falls to Roxana in the Bethalto regional quarterfinal. Great season girls!
The JCHS Jazz Band performed at "Jazz in the Meadows" - one of the largest Jazz gatherings in the Midwest. JCHS was judged 1st in its Class and was one of four groups (out of more than 50) invited back to play in the Grand Finale Concert.
The JCHS Boys Basketball Team beat Mascoutah on the road 66-51. The Panthers finish the regular season with a record of 19-12.
Congrats to our amazing spellers from JCMS that made it to the ROE 40 Spelling Bee!
5th grade: Haven Davenport (2nd place) and Katie Cornelius (3rd place)
6th grade: Jolie Richardson (2nd place) and Logan Strong (5th place)
7th grade: Joseph Kiel (1st place) and Kiley Pickel (4th place)
JCMS Students & Faculty of the month for February: Shannon Mouser, 5-Chloe Beemer, 6-Savannah Hetzel, 7-Shea Herrera (not pictured), Dr. Jason Brunaugh & Michelle Breitweiser. Thanks for making JCMS a great place to be.
Mrs. Herkert's 5th grade students used their knowledge of the water cycle and how to separate salt from water to design a water collection system to get more water to a city. They designed and sketched out their system. After presenting and more discussion, the kids redesigned their system to make it better.
Due to improved weather conditions, the high school will be open this afternoon for high school practices. Students should confirm practice times with their coaches/directors. All other activities have been cancelled.