The JCHS library was a busy place during the month of October! Many students created "book pumpkins" in the Makerspace. The JCHS book club read their first book of the year, Belladonna by Adalyn Grace, which is one of twenty books on the Illinois 2025 Abraham Lincoln Teen Readers Teen Choice Nominee list. Many students and teachers also participated in the "In Our Genres Era" reading challenge, checking out and reading books from the featured genres for October: mystery, supernatural, and horror. Finally, Books and Brew coffee shop workers are sporting new t-shirts and a new bookshelf display will soon be filled with many new books focusing on mental health, total body wellness, and making healthy choices!
🎉 Let's send a BIG shout-out to our amazing school psychologists during National School Psychology Week! 🎉
Thank you for all that you do! 🙌 #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek #ThankYouPsychologists #StudentSuccess #MentalHealthMatters
West Elementary students in Mrs. Kuebrich and Mrs. Russell's class honored one of their favorite veterans! Mr. Bob is a veteran and bus driver for JCUSD 100. Our students made him a thank you card and delivered it Thursday! Thank you for your service Mr. Bob!
First grade students in Mrs. M. Heitzig and Ms. Beauchamp's classroom had the opportunity to virtually "meet" with a soldier! AJ Wunderlin is stationed at Fort Bliss and he graciously met with our students and shared what it is like to be a soldier! After the meeting, our students wrote thank you letters to local veterans and they will be delivered the the American Legion today!
West Elementary students in Mrs. Anderson's pre-kindergarten class honored veterans by wearing red, white, and blue and practicing the Pledge of Allegiance.
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who have served our country. In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school today, November 11, 2024. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by our veterans to protect our freedoms.
Thank you, Veterans! ❤️🤍💙
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JCMS Student Council held their annual Wounded Warrior Run to help support our Jerseyvile & Grafton American Legions. This year the students raised over $6000 to donate. Our top pledge collectors were Cayden Patridge, Willow McNeilly, and Aubrey Hargrove.
West Elementary held a school wide election for their favorite cookie. Students visited the polling place to vote between Oreos and Chips Ahoy. The students learned that even if the one they voted for didn't win, good things can still happen. Oreos won and all students got Oreos!
Today, JCHS held a powerful ceremony to honor the brave individuals who serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces—a tradition we proudly uphold in Jersey 100. We were privileged to have Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and White House Director of Ceremonies, Mr. Thomas Groppel, as our keynote speaker. Mr. Groppel presented two commemorative plaques honoring Jerseyville natives Arnold and George Cisco, who made the ultimate sacrifice. These plaques will now have a permanent place of honor at JCHS.
A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Thomas Leslie, Mr. Brad Kimble, Mrs. Erin Bittles, Mr. Brent Stater, Father Martin Smith, our incredible student presenters, the talented band and chorus, the FFA for the flag presentation, and the entire JCHS community of staff and students who made this meaningful event possible. We are also deeply grateful to the Veterans and families who joined us today. It’s an honor to celebrate you! 🇺🇸 #Jersey100 #VeteransDay #HonoringHeroes
Join us in honoring our Veterans at JCHS on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. in the Main Gym.
This special event is open to the public, so feel free to attend! If you can't make it in person, no worries – you can watch the live stream on NFHS. The stream is FREE, but you'll need an NFHS account to access it.
Stream Link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/jersey-community-high-school-jerseyville-il/evt96b07df9c0
Grafton Elementary - Mrs. Klunk's class has been studying tornados for Science. Today the students experimented and made their own tornado in class.
JCHS Adobe and Design students used their skills to turn 2nd grade monster doodles into keychains, posters, and plush toys!
Our young citizens at Grafton Elementary had a fun and educational experience on Monday as they participated in a mock election! Each student learned the importance of signing their name to receive a ballot, just like real voters do. After casting their votes, they proudly received their "I Voted" stickers.
JCHS Spanish teacher Andrea Lamer organized a meeting with Spanish class students and third-grade students in Mexico City, Mexico. 🇲🇽 The third-grade students presented their projects about "The Day of the Dead" (Día de Los Muertos). Our JCHS students enjoyed the presentations and this cultural learning opportunity!
Reminder:
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by JCHS is scheduled for Thursday, November 7th at 9:30 am!
JCHS hosted the Tri-County Career Fair on November 4th, which included students from Jersey, Calhoun, Brussels, and Carrollton. Students enjoyed two keynote speakers: Nick Manns - Jersey County Sheriff and Joey Smith - Chief Information Security Officer at Schnucks. Over forty professionals from the community also gave presentations to students in break out sessions about their chosen career fields. What a GREAT day to be a Jersey Panther!
Enjoy the November edition of the Panther Insider...a monthly newsletter for all things JCHS Athletics! Follow this address or scan the QR Code. https://view.gogipper.com/page/2354711
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Congrats to Kiley King, JCHS Student Athlete of the Month for October! She compiled a record of 27-19 as the #1 singles player. She finished in 2nd place at the IHSA Sectional and advanced to the IHSA State Tournament where she went 1-2. Congratulations, Kiley!
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Congratulations to Gage Walker, JCHS Student Athlete of the Month for October! Gage, a senior on the JCHS football team, recorded 47 tackles and 1 interception during the month. He also rushed for 3 touchdowns and had 1 receiving touchdown. Great job, Gage!
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JCHS Athletics proudly recognizes our On the Prowl Male Athletes of the Month for September! These outstanding young men embody the spirit of JCHS Athletics, exemplifying our core values and commitment to our vision. Congrats to all!
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