Staff members ended the 2024-25 school year with a luncheon to fellowship and say goodbye to staff members who are retiring or making career changes. Happy retirement to Mrs. Stikeleather and Ms. Gaines! Best wishes to Mr. Caser, Ms. Mills, Mrs. Satterfield, and Mrs. McCarty as they make career changes.
Please see the attached graphic regarding laptops, chargers, and library books. Laptops not returned by June 2nd will be reported as lost or stolen to the police department.
Unpaid library fines over $15 will be placed in Powerschool Parent Portal by June 3rd.
There are only 15 yearbooks left! Please pay Dr. Williams in the Media Center, with exact amount or by check made out to JMS, The last day to purchase is Thur., May 29, 2025.
Aiken County Public School District’s full-time virtual program, Aiken iNNOVATE, is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year. If you or your student are currently in 5th grade or higher and interested in a flexible, innovative learning environment, now is the time to apply. Aiken iNNOVATE offers a 100% virtual experience with certified ACPSD teachers and curriculum, providing students in grades 6–12 the opportunity to learn from anywhere while staying connected to their school community. To apply, visit www.acpsd.net/ai. If you have any questions, feel free to email Ai@acpsd.net. Don’t miss this opportunity to take charge of your education through Aiken iNNOVATE. Spots are limited.
The top 10 students in each grade level with the most minutes logged in Beanstack attended a Hat Bar party sponsored by the library media center. Students selected patches or painted a cap or hat, enjoyed breakfast and other treats. During the school year, students logged academic reading material (classwork & homework), as well as leisure reading material such as novels. The Beanstack Summer Reading Challlenge for rising 6th-8th graders runs June 1st-July 31st.
Rain, rain, go away! We had our field day, anyway! Students rotated through indoor activity stations, enjoyed grilled hot dogs, and socialized with their classmates to mark the end of the 2024-25 school year.
The Seamless Summer Meal Program returns for Summer 2025! The ACPSD Child Nutrition Program will be offering nutritious meals at no cost for children aged 18 and under, as well as for individuals with disabilities up to age 21. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday from June 2 to June 26, 2025.
See flyer for more details!
Field Day is Tuesday, May 27th, 11:30 am - 3 pm.
Bring a towel and a change of clothes if you plan on participating in the water activities.
Dress code will be enforced.
Shaved ice will be sold for $3.50 each. Please bring small bills to pay for shaved ice.
The last day to purchase a yearbook is Tuesday, May 20th . Pay Dr. Williams in the Media Center $35 cash or check made out to JMS.
Join us for STEM Night Thursday, May 22nd, 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
Just a few of the beautiful art pieces created by Mrs. Wiggin's Art students and displayed during the spring band concert and art show.
8th Grade students got the opportunity to experience career simulators in the Be Pro, Be Proud truck.
Summer CTE Academy 2025 Flyer
Rising 7-8th grade JMS students, if you are interested in joining the Silver Bluff swim team, please read the attached flyer for more information.
Third quarter honor roll students had a good time at the movies today. Keep up the good work!
Teachers enjoying lunch provided by Mr. and Mrs. Dupert.
Congratulations to Dr. McGahee's Advisory Class for collecting the most canned goods for the Student Council food drive. The food will be donated to Meals on Wheels. The students were treated to breakfast in the classroom.
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week!
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.
