Central School District #104

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.

Next Friday, December 1st, is the JAMS Winter Wonderland Dance from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. See the flyer for more details!

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your break! We are so very grateful for our Central District #104 families!

The road to the Championships starts here with the help of our entire Central 104 school community. Vote today to choose which project will represent Joseph Arthur Middle School at youthcodingleague.com/playoffs. Playoffs Round: Preliminary: Each project from your school has a chance to proceed to the Semi-Finals of the Playoffs in the Community Favorite Category; your vote will determine which project from your school will represent your school in the Community Favorite category for the rest of the postseason. When: Playoff voting is open Friday, November 17, at 8:00 a.m. CST → Monday, November 20, at 3:00 p.m. CST Where: Vote at youthcodingleague.com/playoffs

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 22nd, through Friday, November 24th. We hope that our Central 104 families will take this time to connect with family and friends.

Happy National Board Member Appreciation Day to our fabulous board members, President Sarah Svoboda, Vice President DeWonda McComb, Andrea Mouser, Tony Ballard, Josh Flint, Christina Ward and Joe Crismon! Thank you for ALL you do!

Our October Superintendent Shout JAMS 6th Grader Jandrew Nguyen

Have a great day off Friday in honor of our heros!

This year has been filled with countless unforgettable moments and memories that we've shared. What better way to cherish them than by ordering your 2023-2024 yearbook? It's the perfect keepsake that you can hold onto for years to come. Don't miss out on the opportunity to relive all the special moments from this year. Order your yearbook today by visiting inter-state.com/order and using the code: 82316Y.

Stay warm this weekend!