Jasper Middle School

Monday, Jan. 19 - SCHOOL IS IN SESSION

Global Flavors - Tinga Chicken, Rice, Sweet Potato Fries

Fast Takes - Turkey & Cheese Sub or Crispy Chicken Wrap or Fiesta Dip Box

Everyday Selects - Hamburger or Cheeseburger or Chicken Sandwich or Spicy Chicken Sandwich or Parmesan Chicken Burger

6:00PM 7th Grade Girls Basketball @ Dubois

7:15PM 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Dubois

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Global Flavors - Korean BBQ or Teriyaki Chicken, Yakisoba Noodles, Steamed Rice, Spicy Asian Veggies

Fast Takes - Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Sub or Chicken Caesar Wrap or EZ Pizza Box

Everyday Selects - Cheese, Pepperoni, or Sausage Pizza or Bosco Sticks

6:00PM 7th Grade Girls Basketball @ Castle South

6:30PM 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs Boonville

6:30PM 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Boonville

7:00PM 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Castle South

Wednesday, Jan. 14

Global Flavors - BBQ Chicken or Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn

Fast Takes - Italian Sub or Buffalo Chicken Wrap or Hummus & Flatbread Box

Everyday Selects - Made to Order Nachos

6:00PM 6th Grade Girls Basketball @ Loogootee

6:30PM 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs Evansville Christian

7:30PM 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Evansville Christian

Thursday, Jan. 15

Global Flavors - Penne or Spaghetti Pasta, Alfredo or Spaghetti Sauce, Chicken or Meatballs, Parmesan Green Beans

Fast Takes - Turkey & Cheese Sub or Crispy Chicken Wrap or Protein Power Up Box

Everyday Selects - Cheese, Pepperoni, or BBQ Chicken Pizza or Bosco Sticks

6:00PM 6th Grade Boys Basketball @ Southridge

6:00PM 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs Barr Reeve

6:00PM 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs Forest Park

7:00PM 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Barr Reeve

7:00PM 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs Forest Park

Friday, Jan. 16

Global Flavors - Pulled Pork or Greek Turkey, Flatbread, Rice, Roasted Broccoli

Fast Takes - Ham, Turkey, Cheese Sub or Chicken Caesar Wrap or Deli Bento Box

Everyday Selects - Hamburger or Cheeseburger or Chicken Sandwich or Spicy Chicken Sandwich or Katsu Chicken Sandwich

**A self-served Salad Bar, Parfaits, and a la carte items are available daily**

Jan. 19, 2026 MLK Day - SCHOOL IS IN SESSION as a make up day

Feb. 4, 2026 Professional Development Day - No School

Feb. 16, 2026 President's Day - Snow Make-up Day

Mar. 6, 2026 End of 3rd Quarter

Mar. 23-27, 2026 Spring Break - No School

Apr. 3, 2026 Good Friday - No School

Apr. 6, 2026 Snow Make-up Day - No School

May 20, 2026 JMS Achievement Night (Tentative)

May 21, 2026 End of 4th Quarter

May 22, 2026 JHS Commencement

Our Lost and Found is overflowing with items!! If your child has been missing any items, encourage them to check out our collection located in the cafeteria. Parents are also welcome to stop in to see if they can locate the long lost lunch box!

Attention All 8th Grade Parents!

7th and 8th grade students who are enrolled in the Free and Reduced Price Lunch program will be automatically enrolled in the 21st Century Scholarship Program.

If a student in not enrolled in the Free and Reduced Price Lunch program, parents can complete an online application if their annual income does not exceed the guidelines for 2025-2026. The income guidelines are included in the flyer. Check to see what the annual maximum is to know if your child would qualify.

Orders can now be placed for the JMS Yearbook for this school year. Orders and payments all go through Jostens. JMS does not handle any of that process. You can click on the link or use the QR code to access order information.

This is an opportunity for students and educators to gain national recognition and win significant prizes:

• Student Eligibility: Teams consist of 1–4 middle school students (Grades 6-8 or 9-12) and one required Supervising Adult (teacher, parent, or community member).

• Teacher Participation: Teachers can participate in two ways:

  1. As the Supervising Adult for a student team (perhaps during homeroom or an after-school club).

  2. On their own in the Educator Track (Track III) to develop a unique AI concept or tool for classroom transformation.

• National Prestige: Regional Champions are considered for an invitation to Washington, DC, for a three-day event, including a White House showcase.

• Substantial Prizes: National Champions in the Middle School Youth Category win $10,000 per team member. Educator Track Champions also receive a $10,000 award.

• Skill Development: Students learn about the responsible use of AI tools and how to apply them to solve community challenges.

Key Dates

• Registration: Open Now

• Project Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026 (11:59 pm local time).

Students can choose 1 of 2 "Tracks" to participate in. Teachers can participate in Track III

Track I (Proposal) • Teams create an in-depth proposal for how AI technologies could be applied to address a community problem or challenge. This proposal must address an observed challenge in the student’s community, detail the mechanisms for applying AI technologies, and elaborate on how AI technologies could help address that challenge.

Track II (Technical/implementation) • Teams build a solution with AI technologies that can help address a community challenge. Solutions could take many forms, such as phone apps, websites, or processes, with supporting materials showing how people would leverage the technologies and how AI technologies are helpful in addressing that challenge.

Educator(Track III): Either a) teach an AI concept to their students in a new, unique way, or b) create a tool based on AI technologies to manage some aspect of their classrooms (teaching, communication, efficiency) that could not be completed without AI-based tools. • Think about how the project could be replicated in other classrooms or educational environments, perhaps even on a national scale – this is not a requirement, but this is a chance to impact more than just your classroom.

Here is the link with full details, official rules, and registration:

AI Challenge Website

Sample Projects

6th Grade - Olivia Guth and Ben Bajorek

7th Grade - Skyler Lee and Linkin Mehringer

8th Grade - Julia Pryor and Jaxon Fuhs

Crane Science Fair

NSWC Crane Science and Engineering Fair

April 2, 2026

Open to students in grades 6-8

Registration open through February 15 - 2026 NSWC Crane Science Fair Registration

Below is a timeline for completing activities. Please make sure to complete each activity by its due date. Contact Mrs. Audrey Werner for details or questions awerner@gjcs.k12.in.us.

Deadlines

February 15, 2026

February 28, 2026

March 18, 2026

April 2, 2026

Requirements for 2026 Science Fair (click to view more details)

Scientific Process RUBRIC (this is how your project will be judged)

Engineering Notebook:

This doesn’t have to be fancy, but just a collection of thoughts, experiments and data throughout the project. Entries should be dated to reflect growth over the project.

Visual Display:

This could be a science fair board or a presentation shown on a computer to provide the judges with a visual guide to your project which will be presented at the Science Fair.

Categories:

Behavioral Science, Biology, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Inventions, Physics

**First and second place awards given for both Middle and High School Divisions.

We look forward to seeing the incredible projects you present this year. If you have any questions, please email hoosierrobotics@gmail.com or Audrey Werner at awerner@gjcs.k12.in.us.

January Trending Family Huddle

Questioning what A.I. learns from our photos, voices, and searches

Do you know how to Protect Your Privacy while using A.I.?

Whether it’s a phone, a tablet, or a device we borrow, technology is always around us. And even when we’re not paying attention, A.I. is working quietly in the background on these devices — sorting photos, predicting words, managing battery life, and more. It feels invisible. Normal. But it runs on personal data. So today, let’s take a step back to explore the good and the bad of this hidden A.I. and learn how to take control of what we can’t always see.

Study Tables @ JMS

Heart and Sole Opportunities