
August 16, 2019
Watch our video. It was a great start to a great year.

August 15, 2019
We started off our year with a get to know our staff this morning at Grafton! It is so good to be back!

August 15, 2019
It was a great day to be a 5th grader at JCMS today.

August 15, 2019
The first day of Kindergarten can be a little scary, but Mrs. Siemer is striving to make the first day a great experience. She made a video of herself reading her future students...

August 14, 2019
As a student, I always looked forward to going back to school to learn and reconnect with my classmates. This year will be my twenty-fifth year to go back to school as an educator...

August 14, 2019
Today’s Back to School Countdown features a 3rd grade teacher...”Growing up way out in the country, back-to-school meant seeing my friends every day. Now as a teacher, I can't wait...
August 13, 2019
Good Evening! We are pumped and excited at JCMS to welcome our students for a fantastic school year. Our first day of student attendance is Thursday, August 15. We will be hosti...

August 12, 2019
The West Elementary Back to School continues!!!! Mrs. Becca Leslie, first grade educator at West Elementary, shares some thoughts on going back to school.
“I have always loved ...

August 12, 2019
Today’s Back to School Countdown features a 2nd Grade East Elementary Educator...”I am beyond excited to start the upcoming school year at East Elementary and in 2nd grade! I canno...

August 12, 2019
This back to school countdown features our school nurse and school secretary...”We are both excited for our first “first” day at East Elementary!”- Nurse Katie Vanausdoll & secreta...

August 11, 2019
Today’s Back to school countdown features an East Elementary paraprofessional...”I have so many first day of school memories I thought I would begin with my first day of kindergart...

August 11, 2019
Today’s back to school countdown features a 3rd grade teacher at East Elementary...”This picture is of me in 3rd grade. I always loved school and was excited for the first day. As ...

August 10, 2019
Christine Herkert, 5th Grade Teacher at JCMS shares her thoughts about the start of the new year . . .
"Each year before school starts, I will go back through my notes, cards,...

August 10, 2019
Today’s back to school countdown features a fourth grade teacher... “My favorite thing about the start of a new school year is the smell of new crayons.”- Misty Isakson, 4th grade...

August 9, 2019
"I only attended Illini Jr High School (what it was called back in the late 70's) my 9th grade year. Coming from St. Francis it was a big change for me, getting to move classrooms...

August 9, 2019
Today's Back to School Countdown Features a 4th Grade Teacher... "As a kid, back to school time held so many feelings - excitement of a new year with a new teacher, anticipation of...

August 8, 2019
Today's Back to School Countdown Features a 4th Grade Teacher... "Summer is such a special time for teachers. We get to spend more time with our biological kids, take classes and...
August 8, 2019
West Elementary Pre-K teacher, Mrs. Jamie Anderson, shares some thoughts on her love of Pre-K! "I love being able to teach in the same building I went to grade school in. As a ...

August 8, 2019
"The beginning of the school year gives us new, exciting adventures. Every school year is different, and that is what still makes it fun after twelve years of teaching. I can't ...
August 8, 2019
Today we hear from Mrs. Heineman - Life Basics Educator at JCMS (Pictured above in 7th grade) "From the time I entered school in kindergarten, I always wanted to be a teacher. I...