Happy Nurses Week! We love our school nurse, Mrs. Morgan!
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 cheer team!!
Last week, second semester students took a field trip to Bridgestone Educational Outdoor Center in coordination with the Ruth Patrick Science Center. They did activities on watersheds and macroinvertebrates. They also participated in an Ecohike.
Come out on May 22 to meet your coaches and find out about our football program!!
Students can dive into summer reading by ordering Scholastic Book Club books May 8-12 on-line. The books will be delivered to the media center the last week of school.
Book prices start at $2.00 each.
Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS
at checkout).
Shop our class page at https://orders.scholastic.com/TPNPF
Shop the flyer at https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers
SC Ready testing dates are as follows: May 12, 14, 15, and 21 for grades 6-8. May 23rd, only 6th grade Science testing will take place.
A large group of the student body enjoyed attending the GreenJackets education day baseball game.
Library books and library fines are due no later than Friday, May 9th.
Students are to check their Destiny account through Class Link to see if they have books checked out and to see if they owe library fines for late/lost/damaged books.
STEM Literacy/Fine Arts Event
May 22, 2025
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Student Council is hosting a food drive May 5-8. The advisory class with the most unexpired non-perishable food items will be awarded on May 9th.
We love our lunch (and breakfast) super heroes!
Our Spring Break takes place during the first two weeks of School Library Month. During the final two weeks of the month, the Library Media Center staff took the opportunity to sand and paint repurposed furniture from the old Wagener-Salley High School library. The revamped pieces now provide a more ergonomic workspace that supports the integration of 21st-century technology in our daily tasks, including student book check-in and check-out.
The previous 13-foot counter was relocated to another room to serve as a workspace and storage area for STEM equipment and materials. We extend a heartfelt thank you to volunteer, Mr. Chris Williams, for drilling holes in the furniture to accommodate technology cables and cords, and to our IT specialist Mr. Josh Harrison for streamlining and connecting those cables. We also appreciate the students who helped transform their library into a more spacious and enjoyable learning environment.
Today, in honor of National Principal's Day, Mrs. Carla Dupert was showered with gifts of appreciation. Thank you for all that you do for the students and staff at JMS!
Nurse Morgan's tips and newsletter for May, 2025.
Students, staff and community members met to pray around the flag pole before school this morning.
Youth Financial and Leadership Academy. This event is for 3rd-12th grade youth. Lunch is provided; however, attendees must register to attend using the QR code. The event is on Saturday, May 10 at USC Aiken, 11am - 3 pm.
Purple up!! Wear your purple on Friday, April 25, 2025 to show your support for Miltary families.
A big thanks to Mrs Palladino and her biomedical science students from the Aiken County Career Center. They spoke to the 6th grade science students, AVID students, and STEM students Tuesday, and taught them a lesson.
Last Thursday, all STEM/AVID classes participated in a virtual learning program about animal adaptations. Ms. McMillian won five virtual programs through a competition that the SC Aquarium in Charleston offered. A big thanks to the educators Jaime, Lexi, Selina, and Lauren at the SC Aquarium.
The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at USC Aiken is excited to announce our upcoming STEM Forward Career Exploration Camp, taking place July 14–18, 2025. This camp is designed for rising 8th–12th grade students and offers an engaging, hands-on introduction to the world of STEM careers.
Our goals are to provide students with opportunities to:
Explore a wide range of STEM careers through interactive sessions with real-world professionals.
Learn directly from the area's top STEM experts about diverse roles and career pathways.
Participate in hands-on workshops that reflect the day-to-day work of STEM professionals.
Visit STEM professionals in the field to gain real-world exposure and insight.
June 14-18 8:30-3:30
