
Have a wonderful weekend!



Tonight at the American Legion, you can purchase burgers and wings. Join us and show your support for our Girl's Empowerment Weekend by purchasing delicious burgers and wings. Your contribution will go a long way in helping us provide a life-changing experience for young women in our community. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact. See the attached flyer for more details.


Tomorrow, Monday, January 22, will be an E-Learning Day. The forecasted freezing rain has the potential to create hazardous driving conditions. The safety of our families and employees remains our top priority. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday. Have a good evening and be safe! Dr. Rodriguez

Stay warm!



We will be sending devices home today and tomorrow IN THE EVENT of school closure and E-Learning, due to weather. Predictions continue to fluctuate, but we are watching them closely.

No school tomorrow, January 16 due to falling snow. Stay warm!

Stay warm this weekend! No school Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr!



We are Hiring!


Congratulations to our DEES December Superintendent Shout Out Olivia Richardson!


We are excited to welcome students back Monday! We hope you had a well rested break and are roaring to learn!



We had 2 very special guests visit our amazing district today! Senator Chris Belt and Bingo the Therapy Dog!




We wish you a VERY Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and a HAPPY New Year! 2024 is going to be amazing!



Attention all students, parents, and staff!
Get ready to be dazzled by Joseph Arthur Middle School's annual Winter Wonderland Week!
This is a week-long celebration featuring a range of exciting and festive themes that will get you in the holiday spirit. Tomorrow is our much-awaited PJ Day, so come in your comfiest sleepwear! For more information, check out the attached flyer to learn about the rest of the week's themes.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to celebrate the season with your fellow students!


CONGRATULATIONS to our 7th grade boy's basketball team on their 3rd place finish in the 7th grade Belle Fair Feeder School Tournament.


Congratulations to our 7th grade girl's basketball team on their 3rd place finish in the Belle Fair 7th Feeder Tournament.


Have a wonderful weekend!



Stay WARM this weekend!



Tomorrow, Thursday, November 30th, is PJ Day for $1 to support St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in honor of Elijah.
See the flyer for more details.



Our students are battling hard for big prizes. Vote for the Joseph Arthur Middle School Tigers today: youthcodingleague.com/playoffs in the Semi-Finals.
In this bracket-style vote, you can help select which schools make it to the Finals.
Schools are seeded based on their regular-season team ranking.
Voting for Semi-Finals is open Monday, November 27 at noon CST → Wednesday, November 29 at noon CST
Vote at youthcodingleague.com/playoffs
The top middle school & junior high division teams with the most votes will progress to Finals.
Help us vote them into the Finals!
Dr. Tron Young
Principal
Joseph Arthur Middle School


After submitting audition videos for the Illinois Music Education Association, Joseph Arthur Middle School had two students who were selected to participate in a performance on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Their scoring was such that both were chosen to perform first chair positions on each of their instrument categories. These two students represented JAMS with the highest regard.




