A big "Thank You" to the JCHS FFA and to the many volunteers who gave blood during the FFA Blood Drive today. More than 135 units of blood were collected. Thanks to all!
West Elementary is so thankful for our grandparents and special friends! Over the past four school days, we welcomed over 800 visitors to our building to celebrate our Grandparents & Special Friends Event. Thanks so much to all who attended!
Due to a scheduling conflict, 7th and 8th grade Volleyball try-outs will start on Tuesday, Dec 3rd from 3:30 pm to 5 pm in the JCMS small gym.
JCMS Students and Staff of the month for November. 6-Brandon Kennedy, 5-Kaden Strohbeck, Cook-Janice Garrison, 7th grade teacher-Ashley Breitweiser, and 6th grade teacher-Brian Madson. Not pictured is 7th grade student Addison Kelly. Great job and keep up the good work!!
Congratulations to the Riverbender JCHS Female Athlete of the Month: Grace Sharich! http://bit.ly/NovAthleteGS
Congrats to the Riverbender JCHS Male Athlete of the Month: Matthew Jackson! http://bit.ly/NovAthleteMJ
We are so “thankful” for these Pawsitive Panthers at JCMS!
Three Lady Panthers are named to the "All-Tournament Team" in Alton: Abby Manns, Lauren Brown and Clare Breden. Congratulations Ladies!
The Lady Panthers are CHAMPIONS. Tonight they clinched the Lady Redbird Girls Basketball Tip-Off Tournament with a 45-28 victory over Breese Central. Way to go Lady Panthers!
From the classroom to the operating room, East Elementary students in Mrs. Snyders’, Mrs. LeBlanc’s, and Mrs. Fessler’s classes performed surgery on contractions. Students enjoyed the opportunity to become doctors for a day. In true doctor attire students wore gloves, masks, and doctor coats all while extending their knowledge about contractions.
Thank you Mrs. Smith for all your hard work putting this learning opportunity together. The students loved it, were very engaged and are now contraction experts.
JCHS Girls Basketball defeats Mater Dei Friday night: 63-53. They will play Breese Central for the Championship of the Lady Redbird Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday at 7:30 pm in Alton.
Mrs. Heineman’s class hosted their friends and families for a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner with all the “fixins” and lots of love! What a great day!
From the classroom to the operating room, East Elementary students in Mrs. Snyders’, Mrs. LeBlanc’s, and Mrs. Fessler’s classes performed surgery on contractions. Students enjoyed the opportunity to become doctors for a day. In true doctor attire students wore gloves, masks, and doctor coats all while extending their knowledge about contractions.
From the classroom to the operating room, East Elementary students in Mrs. DeSherlia’s, Mrs. Campbell’s, and Mrs. Weinmann’s classes performed surgery on contractions. Students enjoyed the opportunity to become doctors for a day. In true doctor attire students wore gloves, masks, and doctor coats all while extending their knowledge about contractions.
2nd grade students at East Elementary collected enough items to donate 16 Thanksgiving dinners to JCHS Student Council’s Thanksgiving Dinner Basket Challenge. This was an awesome display of kindness and generosity from our students and their families!
Third Grade students at East Elementary raced dinosaurs this week. The students measured their stride and compared it to that of a dinosaur. Students love it when math and science can be applied and hands on.
Mrs. Schroeder's classes at JCHS have collected funds to fill the food pantry and provide food baskets to families in need this Thanksgiving. Her classes raised close to $1200 for the cause. We are truly thankful for our generous students!!
Congratulations to Katelyn Krueger who will be playing soccer for Lincoln Trail College. Her family, coaches, and teammates celebrated with her today at the signing table.
Thanks West Elementary First Grade Families!!!! First grade students and their families participated in a food drive and donated enough food for 8 Thanksgiving baskets and LOTS of extras! Thanks so much everyone!!!!
Mrs. Mossman's 8th Grade Science classes donated canned goods and money for the Thanksgiving Basket Challenge to benefit our local food pantry and families in need. Very proud of these kiddos!
