JCMS Cheer had a successful first day of practice at East. They are gearing up to cheer on JCMS Football this spring!
The JCHS boys track team kicked off the season at the Knights Boys Invitational at Principia College, competing against 33 teams. Standout performances included Matthew Bishop (11th in 800m), Colby Goetten (8th in Pole Vault), & Kaden Strohbeck (11th in 2-mile).
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This Week in Jersey Activities
Read Across America Week at East Elementary.
JCHS Drafting students participated in the I.D.E.A. Regional Drafting Competition at Lewis & Clark Community College. Congratulations to Cooper Gillis who won 3rd in "3D Architectural CAD," Ella Smith who won 3rd in "3D Assembly Modeling," and Corah Derrick who won 2nd in "3D Architectural CAD." All of the students who participated did fantastic work.
Thank you to Mr. Short and LCCC for providing these students with this opportunity!
Join us in celebrating National School Social Work Week! We proudly recognize the incredible dedication and positive impact of our School Social Workers—Laurie Frey, Molly Hagen, Gloria Healy, and Steve White—and our Crisis Intervention Specialist, Carleigh Gotway. Your unwavering commitment to our student's well-being and the school community is deeply appreciated. Thank you for making a difference every day!
JCMS Wrestling
2025 IESA Vandalia Sectional
The Panthers take 3rd place in the 24 team field and qualify a school record 6 State Qualifiers! Wade Ball is the first IESA sectional wrestling champion in school history!
These six wrestlers will head to Northern Illinois University this weekend to wrestle in a 16-man state bracket with the goal of bringing home a state championship!
JCMS IESA State Qualifiers
90 Max Williams
95 Bo Allison
100 Wade Ball
119 Grayson Mangara
145 Bennett Leslie
185 Matthew Kramer
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Ms. Anderson's Pre-K at West Elementary explored the world of instruments with Ms. Cori this month! They even got to march in their own little band. So much fun! 🎶
Congratulations to Joey Kiel and Isaac Wargo on their selection to the MVC All Conference Team. Kiel earned 1st Team honors and Wargo was a Honorable Mention selection. Great work, guys. Jersey is proud of you.
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Congratulations to Corree Yates and Abbie Benz on their selection to the MVC All Conference Team (Honorable Mention). Great work, ladies. Jersey is proud of you.
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🐾📚 What a PAW-some night at East Elementary! 📚🐾
Our Family Reading Night was a total success, and we had so much fun celebrating all things dogs! 🐶✨ The students enjoyed sharing with their families the books they wrote and illustrated as well participated in a bunch of fun activities. A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us for this "paws-itively" amazing evening. Your love for reading and your enthusiasm made it a night to remember. 📖💙
Congrats to our students and staff of the month for February. Staff: Jessica Foersterling, Beth White, and Amy Flowers. Students: Mark Tucker, Kara Heitzig, Mason Marshall, Logan Roemer, Aubrey Behl, Kyle Darr, and Caroline Schmidt (not pictured). Thanks for making JCMS a great place to be.
In Mrs. Nichols' Ag class, 8th graders learn about the exciting world of agricultural jobs utilizing drones. Students learn about drone technology and get hands-on experience by measuring, coding, and flying drones themselves!
Check out Mrs. Russell's EC class getting creative during Dental Week! We enjoyed making apple mouth snacks, crafting toothbrushes and teeth, and learning all about keeping those smiles bright!
Mrs. Lankford's amazing first graders are on a virtual adventure! They're following her son's incredible journey in the Iditarod Trail Invitational, a 350-mile trek on foot! Each day, they get to watch a new video where he answers their thoughtful questions. Talk about learning beyond the classroom! 🐾❄️ #FirstGradeFun #LearningAdventures #MrsLankfordRocks
Grafton Elementary's Peyton Sackmann dedicated over 1000 minutes to reading from October to January to qualify for a complimentary ticket to a St. Louis Blues Hockey game through the Blues Bookworms Program. Way to Go!!
🚀 Exciting News, Panther Community! 🚀
We were honored to welcome Sam Demma to Jersey Community High School and Jersey Community Middle School! 🎤✨ His powerful message about "Emptying Your Backpack" truly resonated with our students, encouraging them to let go of burdens, embrace growth, and move forward with confidence.
Sam’s inspiring words reminded students to take small steps, be consistent, and take action—because even the smallest efforts can lead to big change! 🌟
JCHS Students received a program overview and tour of the LCCC Truck Driver Training Facility.
We are so fortunate to have such a well-respected program in our area! Thank you, Kent and Joe for all you do to set our JCHS graduates up for success!
The Virtual Backpack makes it easy for parents and students to access essential flyers, notes, and resources online. Visit the Virtual Backpack on the Jersey 100 website to stay updated anytime, anywhere! https://www.jersey100.org/page/virtual-backpack
Tonight Jersey 100 honored our 8th grade student athletes participating girls volleyball. We are incredibly proud of our student athletes for their efforts both on and off of the court. We also greatly appreciate their families for their support of not only their student athletes, but our Jersey 100 programs. Finally, we want to thank our coaches for all of their efforts this season! Middle school volleyball is coached by Kristen Witt and assisted by Madelynn Gilman. 💙
The eighth graders brought home a win tonight against Alton! Congratulations girls!
