Mrs. Durie and Kennedy Berghoff, JCHS Senior, were both recognized at the 60th Illinois Teachers or the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Conference in Peoria.
Kennedy is the proud recipient ITDHH Jacki Marcus Student Scholarship. Numerous students throughout the state apply for this scholarship. Kennedy’s grit earned her education earned her this honor.
Mrs. Durie, a major advocate and inspiration for Kennedy, was recognized as the Father Marren Award for 35 years of Experience as a ITDHH Teacher!
Miss Kennedy is also the recipient of The Golden Apple Education Scholarship, another exceptional honor that serves as a testament to her devotion.
She is attending SIUE in the Fall and aims to become a middle school science teacher.
Go Kennedy!
Thank you for your continued exceptional service, Mrs. Durie!
Big cheers for our Grafton crew,
Kind hearts shine bright, just like sunshine, it's true!
The Cat in the Hat joined our Seussical treat,
Celebrating kindness, oh so sweet!
Congrats to Leo, Everly, Elijah, Finn, Graham, & Lyra too,
For showing kindness, we're so proud of you!
Attention Jersey 100!
We have an early dismissal scheduled for this week.
School will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024. Enjoy the extra time to kickstart your weekend adventures!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday. Until then, have a fantastic weekend!
Celebrating National School Social Work Week! Let's commend the outstanding dedication and positive influence of our School Social Workers: Laurie Frey, Molly Hagen, Gloria Healy, Steve White, and our Crisis Intervention Specialist, Carleigh Gotway. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for the significant impact you've made on our school community and for your commitment to the well-being of our students!
Congratulations to JCMS wrestlers Bodey Waltz and Josh Hodge on qualifying for IESA State! They will wrestle in the state finals at Northern Illinois University on March 8th and 9th with the goal of winning an IESA State Wrestling Championship!
Congratulations to Tessa Crawford on her selection to the IHSA All-State Team!!!!!! Tessa attended the 3A/4A Championship game today to be recognized on the court. Congratulations on an incredible high school career, Tessa!
Rory Speidel, Josselyn Allen and Nick Hartley all qualify for Fresh/Soph State (non-IHSA) next weekend. Congrats!
JCHS Drafting students participated in the I.D.E.A. Regional Drafting Competition hosted by Lewis and Clark. Everyone who participated in the event did fantastic work. Congratulations to the JCHS students who earned medals in these divisions:
Joey Goulart won silver in "Machine CAD"
Hagan Buchanan won gold in "Machine CAD"
Draven Kuehnel won silver in "Architectural 2D CAD"
Ella Smith won bronze in "Architectural 3D CAD"
6 JCHS students visited Lake Land Community College for their Agriculture Open House. They got the opportunity to tour the Ag Campus and hear about the different majors and certificates offered from instructors and students.
JCMS celebrate lots of positive behavior today with our Pawsitive Panther awards.
Happy Maintenance Appreciation Day! Today, we want to express our gratitude to our dedicated team, whose daily efforts are indispensable. From carpentry and HVAC to electrical work, plumbing, mechanics, and beyond, this crew does it all! Thank you for ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities and buses! #GoJerseyPanthers #WhereKidsComeFirst
Mrs. L. Heitzig joined her class in PE today to play "Hungry Hippos"! The class selected it as their reward for completing their positive behavior chart.
East Elementary's 4th grade students had a great time on their field trip to Busch Stadium. They learned all about the Cardinal logos, baseball through the years, and even did some math calculations using baseball card stats. Each classroom was able visit the Cardinal dugout and get their picture taken.
8th graders are so excited because they are learning to talk on the telephone today, compliments of the U of I Extension!
Only two students raised their hands in this class when asked, “who has talked on a real telephone?”
Most had never heard a dial tone before.
Thank you for teaching our students these essential workplace skills, Mrs. Valerie!
Kindergarten honored Dr. Seuss after reading Green Eggs & Ham by cooking their own! Many loved it and a couple weren’t too fond of it!
Thursday, February 29th is the last night of the book fair at East Elementary. The book fair will be open from 4:00-6:00.
Fourth graders had a blast at Busch Stadium today! Their day included a stadium tour, logo creation, a history lesson on baseball, and even some baseball-themed math!
Mrs. Zipprich's class enjoyed reading outside today!
The Undivided Club founded by Kennadi Bizaillion.
“It is the overall focus of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The thought of feeling left out, unwelcomed, unloved, etc. is devastating and I am striving to bring awareness into the hands of JCHS and allow students to feel unconditionally welcomed.
The inherent need for each and every student to feel like they belong and have a place to call home “home” and feel accepted is becoming more and more clear. I have found a desire and passion for this, and my goal is for other students to do the same and I am working hard to make mindfulness of this very needed organization.
I want everyone to know they are surrounded by love.”
Pictured is the initial meeting held during Panther Time, which resulted in a packed room. New members worked to make bracelets that will be distributed later this week.
JCHS Students interested in pursing a career in Culinary got to tour SWIC Culinary & Baking!
