Jasper Middle School

Monday, Dec. 8

Everyday Selects - Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Crispy Chicken, Spicy Chicken, BBQ Rib Patty on Bun

Fast Takes - Chicken Salad Sandwich, Blazing Chicken Wrap or Turkey Bacon Wrap or Parfait

Global Flavors - Pulled Pork or Turkey, Tortilla Chips or Tater Tots, Carolina Slaw

6:00PM 7th Grade Boys Basketball @ Washington

6:00PM 8th Grade Boys Basketball @ Washington

6:30PM 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs Castle North

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Everyday Selects - Cheese, Pepperoni or Sausage Pizzas or Pasta

Fast Takes - Blazing Chicken Salad or Buffalo Chicken Salad or Parfait

Global Flavors - Korean BBQ Chicken or Teriyake Meatballs, Mini Sub Roll, Roasted Broccoli & Carrots

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

6:00PM 8th Grade Boys Basketball @ Forest Park

6:30PM 7th Grade Girls Basketball @ Heritage Hills

7:30PM 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Heritage Hills

Wednesday, Dec. 10

DC Fundraiser Pickup (see details below)

Everyday Selects - Made to Order nachos with a variety of Meats, Cheeses, and Toppings

Fast Takes - Chicken Salad Sandwich, Blazing Chicken Wrap, or Turkey Bacon Club Wrap

Global Flavors - Pulled Pork Caritas or Refried Beans Taco, Mexican Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Thursday, Dec. 11

Everyday Selects - Cheese, Pepperoni or Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizzas or Stuffed Breadsticks

Fast Takes - Blazing Chicken Salad or Buffalo Chicken Salad or Parfait

Global Flavors - Salisbury Steak & Gravy, Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes

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

6:00PM 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs Pike Central

6:00PM 6th Grade Girls Basketball @ Washington

6:00PM 7th Grade Girls Basketball @ Barr Reeve

7:00PM 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Pike Central

7:00PM 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Barr Reeve

Friday, Dec. 12

Everyday Selects - Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Sloppy Joe on Bun

Fast Takes - Variety of Boxes, Salads, Subs & Wraps

Global Flavors - Pancakes or Waffles, Chicken Tenders, Steamed Green Beans

**A self-serve salad bar is now offered daily**

Dec. 19 and 22, 2025 Semester Tests

Dec. 23, 2025 End of 2nd Quarter

Jan. 5, 2026 School Resumes

Jan. 19, 2026 MLK Day - Snow 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

The pick up for the frozen food fundraiser for the 8th Grade DC Trip will be Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 3-6PM. Students can take the items home with them after school or parents can pick them up at Door 22 (Music wing at the southwest corner or the building ). Please call JMS if you are unable to pick up the items that day so we can ensure they get placed in our freezer overnight.

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.

Feeding School Families

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

Come Join Us!

Each week, staff members nominate students that have excelled that particular week in a variety of ways. The students may have had success or great improvements in their academics. They may have shown great character in a situation. Their behavior may have set a positive example for their peers. Whatever the case, staff members noticed and thought the student was worthy of being recognized. All nominees are recognized on Monday during the lunches and the winners, as voted upon by their grade level staff, are announced. The winners from last week were:

6th Grade - Kate Brames and Mason DeMoore

7th Grade - Lyla Fischer and Kai Denk

8th Grade - Kensington Fest and Ashton Patton

Study Tables @ JMS

Let's keep kids warm this winter!

The Marine Corps has started their annual Toys for Tots campaign. They collect new toys to gift to children in our community that might not otherwise get Christmas gifts. Please consider donating some items to help brighten someone’s holiday season. There are boxes in the JMS Main Office to drop off your donation. They will be there until Dec. 12.

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