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August 8th, 2023

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September 11-15, 2023 September 11-15, 2023

Message From the Principal Message From the Principal

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Please make sure you are actively checking your students grades and talking to them about their missing assignments. We have started pulling grades and talking to students who are on academic probation or are ineligible. If they are on academic probation you will receive an email with the document outlining what they are missing, and their plan for bringing their grades up. IF the still have 2 F's the following week when grades are ran again we will have a talk with them and will call home notifying you of their ineligibility. Please make sure you are checking your emails to receive notifications from Mrs. Schrader or myself. Also make sure you have downloaded the App and have activated your account for rooms. This is where teachers will communicate and post assignments.

Connecting with the Counselor Connecting with the Counselor

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As everyone is starting to settle in (or not) to the school routine, I wanted to offer a couple of infographics to parents about the importance of sleep as well as limiting screen time for students. Their growing bodies are so dependent on good sleep, a healthy diet and adequate physical activity. If your student is struggling with any of these things, please don't hesitate to reach out and let me help you brainstorm some habitual changes to help make your student successful!

All Things Activities and Athletics All Things Activities and Athletics

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Volleyball- No practice Tuesday September 12th due to sports pictures. However, there is optional practice after pictures for setters and hitters.


Pick your kid up on time from practice and games. Make sure you send food for games before and after. We are having issues with water spills at practice and games, players must have a water bottle that doesn't spill, no Stanleys with straws. Coaches cannot give any type of medicine to athletes this must go through the school nurse.



Football- Reminder that 7th Grade plays at Silver Lake Monday at 4:30. We have decided to bring everyone to Nemaha Central on Thursday since 7th graders might get in a few plays. They’re allowed 7 games total. Two of our games are 5th quarters this season, which don’t count for a game. We play at 5:30 that day.


Cross Country- Here is our schedule for this week:



Monday, September 11-MS travels to Jackson Heights for a meet at 4:00 p.m. (information was sent Friday, Sept. 8 about this.)

Tuesday, September 12-MS and HS Team and Individual Pictures-BRING YOUR UNIFORM!-If you need a form to order pictures, please contact the MS office. Practice will follow pictures.

Wednesday, September 13-Practice as usual.

Thursday, September 14-MS and HS travel to McLouth for a meet at 4:00 p.m. (Information will be sent Tuesday).

Friday, September 15-Practice as usual, store items should be here today.


ALSO, If you have been by the HS on meet day, you've seen signs with team members names on them! You may order one for your athlete as well (MS will be displayed at the MS). Prices are as follows-5-10 signs $20; 11-50 signs $12.50. As you can see, the more that order, the cheaper it will be! If you'd like to order a sign with your son or daughter's name on it, please let Coach Williams know by Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. so we can get them ordered and back quickly.




Thanks, Mary

eSports eSports

Practice Begins

Sept 12-16.

Practice at High School 3:45-5:30 Tuesday through Friday. We will get everyone registered in the league and determine what games each student wants to participate in.


Pre-Season

Sept 18-30

Regular Season

10-2 to 11-17

Practice times and dates will vary depending on the games being played by each student. These will be determined during the first week of practice and the pre-season.

Students play one competitive match per week for each game they participate in for 6 weeks. Week 7 is Makeup Week for players who miss a previous week.

Middle School League Competition days and match times:

Chess: Tuesday 3:00pm, 4:00pm

Mario Kart: Wednesdays 3:00pm, 4:00pm

Smash Brothers: Mondays 3:00pm, 4:00pm

Rocket League 2v2: Mondays 3:00pm, 4:00pm

Rocket League 3v3 Thursdays 2:00pm, 3:00pm

Just as it is in other activities students will be encouraged to practice honing their skills at home. This should not be taken as a blanket encouragement to just play as many games as possible. Practice is only effective if it is intentional. A single 20-minute match practiced with a specific goal for improvement will always be more valuable to improving a player’s skill than a three-hour marathon of mindless play.


If you have any questions please reach out to Alan Dick Alan.dick@usd340.org

Fees Fees

The link below will take you to Revtrak so you can pay for any fees and add lunch money to your child's account.
Click here to go to Revtrak and pay fees

Let's Talk About Food Let's Talk About Food

Cost for Breakfast is $2.10- we start serving breakfast at 7:30 am

Lunch cost is $3.25- We are offering a hot meal, a sandwich and a salad option please make sure you let your child know what is on the lunch menu so they know what they would like when their teacher takes lunch count.

Also a la carte will start this week, please fill out the following form so we know what your child can do in regards to a la carte. If we don't have the form fill out your child will not be able to get anything from a la carte. Thanks

A la Carte Sign Off

A la Carte Sign Off

We offer A La Carte on Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's after lunch. Our A La Carte has a lot to choose from: Goldfish, chips, ice cream, fruit snacks, a handful of different juices/drinks, Uncrustables, cookies, etc. Our prices range from $0.35-$1.00 Students are allowed to pick 3 items, making the most they can spend at a time $3.00.

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Booster Club Business Booster Club Business

We would also like to request students in all grades to donate cake and baked goods for the Cake Walk. To align with school policy, we request store-bought items only, please. Suggestions: cakes, cupcakes, Little Debbie snacks, non-refrigerated pies, doughnuts, cookies, etc. These can be dropped off at the school office anytime between now and September 15th or can be taken directly to the High School between 12pm-4pm on Saturday, September 16th.


If you would like to prepay for your wristbands to skip the lines please print off and fill out the form below.

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JWMS Calendar JWMS Calendar

Monday 9/11- CC at Jackson Heights

VB at Home against Perry- A teams play at 4:30 with B teams to follow

FB at Silver Lake for 7th grade- game starts at 4:30

BOE meeting at 6:30pm


Tuesday 9/12-MS Picture Day (please click the button below for the order link)

Code to order school pictures online is 78563MB

Code to order sports pictures online is 79825CA

Family Wellness Night at Tiger Stadium 6:30pm


Wednesday 9/13-


Thursday 9/14- CC at McLouth 4pm

VB at Nemaha Central A team starts at 4:30pm with B teams to follow

FB at Nemaha Central 8th grade will get a full game 7th grade will get in a few plays. Game starts at 5:30


Friday 9/15- Late Start- Busses run 1 hour late doors don't open until 8:30am


Saturday 9/16- Holton VB tournament for A team bus leaves the Middle School at 7:30 am

All School Carnival sponsored by Booster Club at HS 4-8pm

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