Hour of Code was a success at East Elementary. The second grade students even coded Botley, Sphero and Dash&Dot robots. Second, Third, and Fourth grade students all learned a lot. Check out the Google project to animate a name in this picture. If your child attends East please ask them about what they did to program a computer this week.
East Elementary students participated in the hour of code this week. The students used their problem solving, math and reading skills to do basic computer programming. Many of the students completed the challenges and did not give up until their code worked.
The fourth grade students not only coded this week, but also got to learn all about what a software Engineer does. Mr. Matthew Shoemaker a software engineer at Boeing spoke to the fourth grade students about his job programming flight simulators. He said he uses a lot of different languages to program computers and that math is an essential part of his job. Thank Mr. Shoemaker for inspiring us to be software engineers.
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The JCHS FFA competed in a Meat judging contest at Highland last night. Here are the CDE results:2nd place team: Sebastian Parker 5th, Bailey Wadlow 7th, Wyatt Short 9th, Anna Poppe 10th, Logan Russell 11th, Cody Gavaza 15th, Whitney Gates 19th- Way to go! So proud of our FFA organization!
Check out this Riverbender article on our 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team. Easton Heafner made a last second, half court shot to beat Trimpe Middle School by one point! Way to go!
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/video-included-easton-heafner-drops-lastsecond-halfcourt-shot-through-the-net-for-jersey-middle-win-over-trimpe-38591.cfm
Panther Wrestlers fought hard but lost to Waterloo 42-28.
In Girls Basketball: The Panthers beat Marquette twice! JV won on a last-second basket by Boston Talley ... 37-36 Varsity pulled away in the 2nd half to win 52-43.
Varsity Boy Bowlers beat Mascoutah tonight . . . Jeremy Vanost-632, Zane Longley-611 and Richie Hall-610. JV Boys, JV Girls, and Varsity Girls lost.
The JCHS Scholastic Bowl Team wins all three competitions today. The Panthers chalk up wins against Belleville East, Carlyle, and Civic Memorial!
Panther Bowlers were back at it Wednesday with a sweep of Roxana! Girls were led by Emma Williams-568, Cassie Bowman-518 & Sammie Malley-500. Boys were led by Zane Longley-638 and Jeremy Vanost-626.
6th grade Holiday Band and Chorus concert! Mr. Waylon Schroeder’s fine arts department is one of our many treasures! Great job students!
JCMS 7th graders were treated to a Polar Express party complete with hot chocolate and cookies for having 93% of the student body receive no office referrals in November!
Just a reminder--the West Holiday Music program is TONIGHT! Programs are at Jersey Community High School--Kindergarten program begins at 5:30pm and First Grade program begins at 7.
JCHS Finals will be next Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19. Make-up finals will be on Friday, December 20.
On the lanes ... Panther Bowlers lose to Mascoutah. Back at it again Wednesday versus Roxana.
Freshman Boys Basketball Results: Panthers beat Granite City 62-26
Monday Evening Girls Basketball:
JV Panthers beat the Highland Bulldogs 47-44.
Varsity lost 64-48.
East Elementary is celebrating the hour of code this week. Mrs. Fessler’s second grade students started off the week by using their coding skills to save Christmas with the Grinch today. The Hour of Code is about promoting computer science and coding.
JCHS Bowlers sweep Wood River. Jeremy Vanost with a 698 series. Zane Longley with 612. Kiley Shaw led the girls with a 576 series.
Congrats to our Panther Bowlers on being recognized for their stellar Sportsmanship at the Abe Lincoln Invitational.
Happy Monday Everyone! West Elementary is kicking off a food drive for the Salvation Army. Students are encouraged to bring in canned or non-perishable food all week. All donations will be distributed to families in need in our community! Thanks so much!