
August 7, 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 7, 2019
Today we read from the words of Rita Robertson as we countdown the start of the year. Only 9 more school days remain. . . "As we approach the beginning of a new school year, I a...

August 7, 2019
Today's Back to School Countdown Features 4th Grade Teacher Carrie Margherio..." What I love most about back to school time is decorating my classroom. I try really hard to make ...

August 7, 2019
The West Back to School Countdown continues!!! Mrs. Lynn Goetten, kindergarten educator at West, recounts her first days as a teacher. "My first experience with 5 year old studen...

August 6, 2019
Today's Back to School Countdown Features a 3rd Grade Teacher... "When I was in grade school, my favorite part about going back to school was meeting my new teacher and seeing fri...
August 6, 2019
Ms. Stacy Beauchamp, West Elementary first grade educator shares her excitement about the first day of school. "I LOVE back to school time! I always have. When I was a kid I cou...

August 5, 2019
The JCHS volleyball team (represented by Head Coach Toni Goetten & Assistant coach Sue Long) donated breakfast sandwiches to the Jersey County Police Dept, Jerseyville Police Dept,...

August 5, 2019
My first school picture (1988 Kindergarten West Elementary) and my yearbook photo (2019 at JCMS)
"What I LOVE about school starting is that it is a new beginning! It’s a ...
August 5, 2019
Mrs. Lisa Beuttel, first grade educator at West Elementary, shared a fun back to school fact! "I love that my daughter, Natalie (Mrs. Zedolek), shares my love of teaching and is ...

August 5, 2019
My name is Ashley Hermens and I am the Kindergarten teacher at Grafton Elementary. Looking back, some of my fondest school memories are from Mrs. Heitzig’s Kindergarten class. She...

August 4, 2019
Today we feature Mrs. Freeman as she reflects about her first day at Illini Middle School (Now JCMS) . . . "My most vivid memory was when I stepped foot into my classroom for the...

August 4, 2019
Today's Back to School Countdown Features a 2nd Grade East Elementary Educator... "Before the school year begins, I have so much fun setting my classroom up for my students. I ge...

August 3, 2019
Today's Back to school countdown features a 5th grade JCMS educator... "My favorite thing about back to school time is the excitement and anticipation. I can’t wait to meet my ne...
August 3, 2019
The Back to School Countdown continues! Mrs. Stacey Kuebrich, West Elementary Early Childhood Special Education teacher, shares her story. "I am always excited for the first da...

August 2, 2019
Our back to school countdown continues with some memories from one of our many valuable paraprofessionals! "My name is Beth Smilack. I am a paraprofessional at JCMS working in M...
August 2, 2019
West Elementary is joining the back to school countdown fun! Stay tuned throughout the next two weeks as we share fun pictures and stories from our staff as they share their exci...

August 1, 2019
East Elementary Principal, Mrs. Anderson, had a great idea about highlighting our district teachers as we countdown the start of our school year. Please be on the lookout for num...

August 1, 2019
Teachers and staff spend countless hours learning and researching in the summer to prepare for the next school year. This summer teachers had the opportunity to personalize thei...

July 25, 2019
The Jersey Panthers had a successful 2019 summer volleyball camp this week. They had 2 sessions each day (3rd-7th grades) & (8th - 12th grades). All campers worked hard to improve ...

July 24, 2019
During the 2018 and 2019 school year, the West Elementary and Grafton Elementary Preschool for All programs were required to complete monitoring visits conducted by the Illinois S...