Get ready for a Whoville-worthy twist on car line duty! Today, Grafton Elementary had a surprise visitor who brought holiday cheer (and maybe a little mischief) to the drop-off line: the Grinch himself!
Wishing you a safe & joyful Winter Break! Embrace the season, share moments with loved ones, and make memories to treasure. Whether you're traveling or enjoying the comforts of home, stay warm and stay safe. We are excited to see you in the new year! Check out the Winter Break schedule below.
American Legion Post 648 presented JCMS with this plaque for the hard work and dedication of our Student Council, students, and staff in our annual Wounded Warrior Run - over $7,500 was raised to support our local veterans!
The first graders made birthday cards for Mickey Mouse's birthday in November. Today we got a letter from Mickey and a signed picture for every first grader!
Grafton’s 1st graders are bookworms AND authors! They wrote and published their own research books, and then they got to share their books with each other!
Grafton Elementary loves learning coding with Mrs. Lamer!
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade students at Grafton Elementary put on one of the cutest holiday concerts this side of the North Pole!
Senior Adobe Intern Hunter Gunning has been working with Ms. Striegel’s class.
Hunter partnered with each student, allowing them to design and engrave their design on a cutting board. Thanks Hunter, Ms. Striegel and her students.
Please vote for your favorite hand-sewn Not So Ugly Christmas Sweaters by clicking this link!
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The halls at West are full of Holiday Cheer. Our students and staff are so creative!
Horticulture and Greenhouse classes are making wreaths! Evergreen donated by Mrs. Lamar!
Sophomore Sophia Sutton with her winter design for one of the JCHS bulletin boards. Sophie is currently taking Intro to Photoshop. We thank her for sharing her artistic talent with us.
PAC Fall Trading Cards have arrived! Seniors will be signing TONIGHT from 6-7 p.m. at JCHS in the main lobby.
One full deck of cards per student who shows up!
West Kindergarten and First grade students rocked their Holiday Music Program.
JCMS ELA
Students in Mrs. Goetten's classes are making inferences by analyzing clues to solve serious mysteries! Learning is fun at JCMS!!
JCMS students in Ms. Meyers and Mrs. Mitchell's classes had the best day ever - they went to Fox Theater in St. Louis to view Aladdin! A great time was had by all!!
East Elementary second grade students did an excellent job at their music performance tonight.
The JCMS Blue Crew sponsored a PJs from Heaven fundraiser for Children's Hospital. Students brought in new pjs, coloring/activity books and crayon/markers. We had 415 total donations.
Congratulations to Gage Jordan for winning the $100 Amazon gift card.
Last Friday, our incredible Life Skills class had the honor of ringing the Salvation Army bells at Walmart!
Moments like these remind us of the power of community and the importance of lending a helping hand. Let's celebrate the spirit of generosity and compassion that our JCHS Life Skills class brought to life!
The JCHS Boys and Girls Bowling teams competed in the Southern Illinois Team Bowling Challenge on Saturday at Bel Air Bowl. The Girls finished 2nd in the silver division while the boys finished 4th in the gold division. Adam Kribs placed 2nd with a 1360 series, 227 average!
