5th Grade Reading Test

Mrs. Williams is proud to report that on the reading test 2 weeks ago, 98% of the 5th grade students score 80% or higher. WAY TO GO 5th GRADE!

Judge Vicki Cook Visits Jessieville

Judge Cook Visits Jessieville 7^th graders

Friday, Judge Vicki Cook visited with Jessieville 7^th grade Speech students in the VML library. The topic was “Verbal vs. Non-verbal Communication in the Courtroom”. The students were given firsthand knowledge of how people we meet everyday are interpreting both what and how we say things. She went on to elaborate that there are times when our body language is judged, for example when testimony is given. Judge Cook called on several students to non-verbally cue the audience as to their mood or message without saying a word. Students asked many questions from the youngest person to face court charges to how you can become a Judge. Perhaps one day, a Jessieville graduate can fill those shoes. But, as Judge Cook advised, that person must love the job. It is obvious from her visit that Judge Cook loves working with youth and is especially dedicated to Garland County.

Mrs. Johnson's 8th Grade AR History

Students researched the 6 geographical regions of Arkansas in their cooperative learning groups. Each group then chose one region to build a topographical map of Arkansas out of clay. Lastly, they had to investigate one environmental issue of Arkansas and write an interview between a local newscaster and an Arkansas environmentalist. The pictures are from that interview.

Hanamaki Visitor

On Wednesday, January 23, 2013, Jessieville Middle School was privileged to have Mr. Ken Kanazawa from Hanamaki, Japan visit our school. Mr. Kanazawa was in Hot Springs as part of a city staff exchange sponsored by Hot Springs' sister city of Hanamaki. Jessieville Middle School is the only school that Mr. Kanazawa visited while in the United States. He toured the school campus, attended classes with the students, and ate lunch with the students. At the end of the day, he presented Mrs. Speers with different Japanese toys for the students.

Jessieville Middle School would like to thank Mary Neilson, Sister City Program Coordinator, for arranging Mr. Kanazawa's visit to the school.



Mr. Ken Kanazawa and Mrs. Johnson's 2nd period Arkansas History Class.

Mr. Ken Kanazawa, Mariko McCallum (his interpreter), and Mary Neilson, Sister City Program Coordinator pose for a picture during Mr. Carey's History class.





8th Grade English Project

Mrs. Sikes next eighth grade project will be autobiographical silhouettes. The students have to complete numerous autobiographical writing assignments in a decorative format and include their silhouette. This is a partially collaborative project since each student must draw another person's name and then contribute a vocabulary word and a sentence for that person's poster.

Ruben deHaas displays a sample of an autobiographical silhouette poster.

Spelling Bee Winners

(From left: Beth Stone, Quinn Franklin, Elijah Bailey Turner, Stephanie Malcom)

Jessieville Middle School

2013 Spelling Bee Finalists

Jessieville Middle School announced the Jessieville Spelling Bee finalists on Thursday, January 17^th at the conclusion of a very intense competition. Quinn Franklin (second from left) placed 1^st in 7^th grade. Standing next to Quinn, Elijah Bailey Turner took 1^st place for 6^th grade. These two outstanding spellers will both represent Jessieville in the Garland County Bee on February 5^th at Lakeside School.

 

Mr. Carey's History Class

Mr. Carey's 7th grade History classes have been researching and studying about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca Indians for their projects.

5th Grade AR Party

Mrs. Stone, the Jessieville Middle and High School librarian, hosted an Accelerated Reader party for the 5th grade students. The students had a goal of 10 AR points each for the second nine weeks, and 33 of the students reached at least the 10 point goal. Jacob Theriot acquired the most AR points with a grand total for the second 9 week period of 88.6 points. WAY TO GO Jacob!

The students celebrated with popcorn, cokes, a cookie, and a special bookmark.

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Stone, Jacob Theriot, and Mrs. Williams

5th Grade Science Class

Fifth grade science students enjoyed learning about the Earth's layers and how land forms are created as plates move.

Spelling Bee

Due to a power outage on Thursday afternoon (January 10), the Jessieville Middle School Spelling Bee had to be postponed. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 16, at 2:00pm in the Sports Arena. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend.

January 7, 2012

It was an exciting time at Jessieville Middle School today after being gone for two weeks. Students received new schedules this morning resulting in some schedule changes. Students are asked to refrain from requesting any scheduling changes except in unusual circumstances.

I am hopeful that report cards can be printed and sent home with students later this week. We are having some issues with the grading program, but school personnel are working with the Arkansas Department of Education to correct these problems as soon as possible.

7th grade basketball games for this evening have been cancelled.

Patriot's Pen Essay Winners

Jessieville Middle School English students recently participated in the Patriot's Pen Essay contest sponsored by the local VFW. The winners were awarded checks and advanced to the District 9 judging. Winners are: 6th grade - Elijah Bailey-Turner, 1st Place; Grace Robertson, 2nd Place; and Belle Nielson and Lexie Bassett, tie for 3rd Place; 7th grade - Angel Ojeras, 1st Place; Chloe Davis, 2nd Place; and Angel Adland, 3rd Place; 8th grade - Dylan Anderson, 1st Place; Madison Vangilder, 2nd Place; and Melissa Romero, 3rd Place.

Winners of Patriot's Pen Essay Contest along with Scott Hornbruch, Trustee of VFW Post 10483

5th Grade Flag Presentation Assembly

 

The 5th grade students at Jessieville Middle School made a flag to represent that we are one with our community.

At the beginning of the school year, the 5th grade students began learning about the 50 states. Each day, students used technology to look up information about each of the states. They researched things such as imports, exports, size, population, state flag and state seal. While doing this daily assignment, students noticed that every state has its own flag and seal. They thought that they would like to have a flag and seal for Jessieville School and community. The project started. Students drew up pictures of flags and voted on the one they liked best and then school community supporters were added to the flag. The design was taken to Sew Perfect for completion. For two weeks, 5th graders held fund raisers at recess to earn the funds for the project. When completed, a states PowerPoint, song and flag were presented to our superintendent Mr. Curry during an assembly on November 20, 2012.



JMS 5th Grade Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veteran's Day Assembly

On November 8, 2012, Jessieville Middle School held an assembly in honor of Veteran's Day. After the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" by a quartet of Jessieville High School students, Rylynn Wheeler gave a history of Veteran's Day. Numerous middle school students read essays they had written about our country, veterans, the pledge, and what they would tell our founding fathers. The middle school band performed two patriotic songs and the 6th grade chorus sang two songs. It was a moving assembly attended by all Jessieville Middle School students and teachers and by several parents and community members. I look forward to next year's asssembly.

JMS 7th & 8th Grade Band



Rylynn Wheeler

JMS 6th Grade Chorus