Jefferson Middle School Students hard at work learning to become writers!!!
Jefferson Middle School Baseball Players!!
Have a great season!
Don't Forget!!!
Tomorrow is our Keep Kids in School Physical & Immunization Walk- In Clinic at Sang. Co. Dept. of Public Health - 2833 South Grand Ave. East, Spfld, IL - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Calling all incoming 6th graders!! 📢📢
Incoming 6th grade students are invited to attend a 6th grade orientation at their home school on Thursday, August 10th, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Students will engage in activities, tour the school and learn more about their upcoming middle school experience. Please note that bus routes will be running that day as well.
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Due to the power outage, the Administrative Office is closed. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Business Office at 217-525-3040. We expect to resume normal operations Monday, July 3.
All summer school programs and SCOPE are canceled Friday, June 30, to allow maintenance staff to assess and clean up buildings and grounds.
We expect all programs to resume next week as normally scheduled.
All students and staff in summer programs are safe. Buses will run at the normal time, but routes may take longer due to traffic or blocked streets. Families are welcome to pick up students early. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
Calling all middle school softball players!!
Tryouts for middle school softball will be July 24-25, 5:30-7:00 pm at Lawless Park -1500 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62702
Bring your equipment
Bring plenty of water
Must have up-to-date school | sports physical
Contact Coach Handy - rhandy@sps186.org
SOFTBALL TRYOUTS! JMS partners with Lincoln Magnet and Ball Charter for Middle School Softball. Softball tryouts will be held July 24-25 at Lawless Park. 5:30-7 pm Please have an up to date physical, bring your equipment, and plenty of water. Hope to see you there!
LLCC will be providing a 30 credit hour scholarship to one 8th grade student from JMS. If you would like to qualify for this scholarship, the guidance office is asking that you write an essay describing "WHY I SHOULD RECEIVE THE LLCC SCHOLARSHIP."
This essay must be emailed to Mrs. Staab at staab@sps186.org by Friday, April 28th!
JMS boys' track practice for today has been cancelled!
You don't want to miss this!
Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum collected our student's artwork and then had the pieces professionally framed and hung to create an exhibit at the museum.
All of the pieces of art were either created by an African American artist or they depict the African American experience.
We appreciate the AAHM & their commitment to showcasing our students' work in celebrating Black History.
You can visit the gallery February 18th - March 31st, Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 pm - 4:00 p.m.
All incoming 6th grade students who will be attending Jefferson Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year and their parents are invited to attend 6th grade Preview Night on Thursday February 16th from 6-7PM at Jefferson Middle School.
Today's 7th & 8th grade Girls' Volleyball games vs St. Agnes have been CANCELLED.
See you Wednesday, January 18th for Incoming Freshman Open House! 📙🎓
Preparing for freshman year of high school is an exciting time full of hopes, opportunities, and new beginnings! We are excited to invite our incoming freshmen and their families to learn more about the high school experience in District 186.
All three of our high schools will be hosting an open house for incoming freshmen for the 2023-2024 school year tomorrow, January 18th at 6 p.m.
We invite you and your student to come to the informational open house at your student’s high school that serves the boundaries of your residence to learn more about the high school experience, scheduling, courses, extracurricular opportunities and tour the facility.
We look forward to hosting you and your family!
Jefferson Middle School boys basketball team made a visit out to @UISedu to catch a college basketball game. It was a great team bonding experience and opportunity for the kids to see a college game firsthand.
Girl's Glory is holding a free hair braiding & dollhouse assembly event on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 10am-3pm at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church . The last sign in for hair braiding is noon. Please come with hair freshly washed and detangled. Dollhouse assembly and drawing will begin at noon. See the attached flyer for contact information.
Jefferson Middle School Pride Patrol is out on the prowl! This quarter they are focusing on "Most Improved"! Staff members each choose a student & the Pride Patrol makes a special delivery by showing up to the student's house with an award!
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Be sure to check out Jefferson's United Way 'Pie in the Face' video on our Photos page! Click on Menu at the top of this page and then select Photos in the About Our School section.