Congratulations to Diana Kurtz! She was chosen as support staff employee of the month. Thank you Diana for all that you do, it does not go unnoticed!

JAMS 8th Graders: Tonight is 8th grade orientation night at the Milburn campus from 6-7:45p. This is your opportunity to tour the building,meet the staff, & see what all your freshman year has to offer! Also don't forget to turn in your yellow course selections to Mrs. Anderson!
Help support the O'Fallon Food Pantry and have a chance to WIN a Pizza Party! Bring in non-perishable food items starting this Friday.The class with the most, will win a pizza party! Hosted by Student Council.
Kindergarten student, Sophia, inspired a #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay for being a caring friend. A staff member observed Sophia helping a student who was having a hard time. She saw that a friend needed some support and Sophia helped her friend get calm, and then asked that friend to sit together at lunch. Thank you for showing empathy, Sophia!

All the hard work is paying off! The JAMS advanced band continues to grow as students work hard to learn more about their instrument and music. Check it out!

Be sure to check out the lost and found or you might just catch your teacher wearing your favorite hoodie! All items at both JAMS & CES will officially be donated this Friday, January 17th! Come on by and check it out!


Second grade student, CJ, inspired a #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay for starting out the new year showing great responsibility and self-control. I am proud that he has been working to set and achieve goals in his classroom, and that he has been modeling good behaviors in our school. Keep up the good work, CJ!

Before break,the students in Miss Barnes’ kindergarten brought food in every day of December to show the character trait of CARING. Miss McNamara distributed the food to families in need. Thank you to our generous families!

The JAMS Winter Ball presented by Student Council will be held this Friday, January 17 from 6:30-9:30p in the JAMS gym! All 5th-8th graders are invited to attend!
Our district Spelling Bee 🐝 winners are on their way to compete at the conference level. Good luck to our 4 participants: Kyle L, Jeremiah R, Eddie H, & Lydia B.

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All those who are advancing to the District Level Spelling Bee: There has been a change. The event will be held on Thursday, January 9 @ 1:00p in the Joseph Arthur Middle School Gymnasium. Please note this change 😊 We will see you on Thursday!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! School resumes tomorrow 1/7/2020. Hope you all had a wonderful break!
The Board of Education of Central School District No.104 will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020 @ 7:00p in the cafeteria of Central School. Please see attached for more details.

See you all next year!

Reminder: The PBIS reward field trip to SkyZone is this Friday, December 20.The online waiver, permission slip & money are due by 9am tomorrow, Thursday December 19! Bus will leave Friday morning at 8:30a.
Early dismissal this Friday!

The JAMS Band Holiday Concert is this week Thursday at 6:30p. Come get into the holiday spirit with some Christmas tunes. You won't want to miss the fabulous show we have planned! 🎄🎼
Due to the inclement weather and road conditions, there will be no school for Central School District #104 tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Joseph Arthur Middle School parents please check your emails for an updated exam schedule.
