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...
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...