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School Board Appreciation Week
March 14-18
The Jefferson City School System is fortunate to have six school board members who dedicate their time and effort to improving the education of our students. They each go above and beyond their call of duty to provide resources not only for our students but also for our employees. Thank you, JCS Board of Education, for your years of service and for all that you do for our school system.
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March is Athletic Trainer Month |
March is Athletic Trainer Month, and we would be remiss if we did not recognize our one and only Caroline Hicks. Ms. Hicks has been an athletic trainer for six years after graduating from the University of North Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training. She recently graduated with her Masters of Arts in Workforce Education from the University of Georgia. When asked what led her to choose this profession, she said, "I loved healthcare sciences and wanted to be in the medical field in some capacity, but also wanted to be in a sports setting as well. Athletic training allowed me to do both". One fun fact about her is that she tries to take a selfie with our teams that win region, state, etc. She is pictured above front and center with the wrestling team. Ms. Hicks loves helping our athletes through injuries and watching them get back to their sport doing what they love. Athletic Training is an allied health profession. Athletic Trainers are a part of a healthcare team that helps promote wellness and prevention, emergency care, examinations and evaluations of injuries, therapeutic interventions, and rehabilitation of injuries. Thank you, Ms. Hicks, for everything you do for our student-athletes. |
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Willy Wonka, Jr. Presented by JMS Drama Dragons |
The JMS Drama Dragons just finished an incredible run of the musical Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Jr. The cast performed three shows on February 25th and 26th at the JHS Performing Arts Center and received rave reviews by audience members. The cast for this show began rehearsing in October with directors Lynn Mulvey, Christy Walker, and Elizabeth Kelley. “We have been so impressed by the level of talent that these students have exhibited throughout this process. Being a part of any drama production requires a high level of commitment, hours of rehearsal, and a willingness to step out of your comfort zone. It was amazing to see the students embrace their characters so well and perform at such a high level of excellence. These students had a great time performing together, and it was so neat to see the bond they shared once the production ended. We are so proud of our JMS Drama Dragons!”
Directors: Elizabeth Kelley, Lynn Mulvey, Christy Walker
Choreographers: Ava Nilsen, Abbi Nilsen
Music Director: Christy Walker
Stage Manager: Avery Hammond
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JES "I Am Enough" Read Aloud |
In February, students at Jefferson Elementary School participated in a read-aloud conducted by the administrative team. The book, entitled I Am Enough, provides a consistent message of the importance of self-worth and embracing differences. Author Grace Byers emphasizes that regardless of one's looks, abilities, or beliefs, every child is unique, able, and worthy of respect. Her message encourages children to recognize diversity and show respect and kindness to others. In Ms. Wheeler's art class, this message came to life as each student was invited to celebrate their uniqueness by creating a replication of who they are. These replications are displayed throughout the JES hallways with the message, "We Celebrate You." Click here if you would like to view the author reading the book.
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Jefferson Academy Readathon |
Jefferson Academy hosted the 2022 Readathon the week of February 14th through February 18th and had 642 participants. Students logged their reading minutes for each day on a bookmark and later recorded them on a Google form in their Media Class Google Classroom. Students who read the most minutes in each classroom received a reading pillow designed by 5th-grade student Ansley Boyd. The class in each grade that recorded the most minutes will receive lunch and a virtual author visit with Suzanne Slade. In addition, students in each grade that recorded the most minutes read will receive a $20 gift certificate to the JA Spring Book Fair. Students and staff recorded a total of 198,599 minutes of reading during the Readathon.
Class Winners:
3rd grade class with most minutes read - Mrs. Black's class
4th grade class with most minutes read - Mrs. Meyer's class
5th grade class with most minutes read - Mrs. Drake's class
Student Winners:
3rd grade: Cole Robinson
4th grade: Jillian Mundy
5th grade: Jaiden Whyte
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Boys Basketball
The Dragons defeated North Oconee bringing home the Region 8 4-A Championship. Head coach Kevin Morris was named the Region 8-4A Coach of the Year, and JT Fulkrod was named the Region Player of the Year! The boys defeated Westside Macon in the Sweet 16 and will now advance to the Elite 8 round of the state tournament.
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Bass Fishing
The Bass Fishing team competed in the GHSA Tournament at Lake Oconee under rough conditions. Although they did not win, it was a great effort by our fishermen. We wish them the best of luck as they continue their season!
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Wrestling
The wrestling team finished the season as the 2022 Dual State Runner-Up and earned 2nd place in the 4-A Traditional State Championship. We had 5 state champions, 1 runner-up and a 3rd place finish at the state tournament in Macon. Davis Dollar, Davis Dendy, Creed Thomas, Luke Cochran, and Sammy Brown were dominant in the finals. Chaz McDonald finished as runner-up after battling a major shoulder injury all season. Tucker Kazienko came from behind to secure his 3rd place finish. Congratulations to all of our state champion wrestlers!
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Girls Basketball
The Lady Dragons defeated Chestatee to claim the Region 8 4-A Championship. Head coach Greg Brown was named the Region 4-A Coach of the Year and Natalia Bolden was named the Region Player of the Year! The girls then defeated Troup County in the Sweet 16 and will now advance to the Elite 8 round of the state tournament.
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Swim Team
The Sea Dragons' season came to a close with a 4th place finish for the girls at the GHSA State Championship in the 4A-5A division. The boys finished 30th but performed extremely well. The girls were also the top 4-A school with 222 total team points. Congratulations on a fantastic season, Sea Dragons!
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Spring sports are in full swing. So be sure to come out and support our spring athletes before their season comes to an end. For a complete list of their schedules, click here.
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FBLA Region Competition
Congratulations to the following members of the JHS FBLA for their recent performance at the Region Leadership Conference. Students with * next to their names will advance to the State Leadership Conference!
*Emily Puckett - 1st place Business Ethics and 2nd place Business Communications
*Lanier Ashley - 1st place Introduction to Public Speaking and 3rd place Introduction to Business Communications
*Misa Tabachi - 2nd place Client Service and 10th place Business Calculations
*Alexandria Lassiter - 3rd place Sales Presentation
*Carson Cotton - 3rd place Spreadsheet Applications
Shelby Smith - 4th place Public Speaking
Marcus Smith - 5th place Impromptu Speaking
Getsemani Cantos - 6th place International Business
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Georgia FFA State Qualifiers
JHS senior, Madison Stegner, and 2021 graduate, Emily Edwards, have qualified to compete in April at the Georgia FFA State Convention with their proficiency applications. Proficiency applications outline student success in their Supervised Agricultural Experience projects. Madison will compete in the area of small animal care with the work she does at Syrah Goldens LLC, located here in Jefferson. Emily will compete in the area of Poultry Production with her work at local chicken houses owned by Irish Farms. Congratulations Madison and Emily!
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GHP Semifinalists
Abigail Foreman, David Heard, Gabrielle Theberge, Katherine Fogle, and Hannah Parker from JHS have all been selected as semifinalists in the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. Approximately 3,200 students from Georgia were nominated to the state-level competition, and over 1,300 students have been selected as semifinalists for state interviews and auditions. Congratulations to these students who were invited to attend the GHP semifinalist event at Berry College on February 26th!
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JHS Certificate Completers
Congratulations to the following seniors who will complete a certificate with Lanier Technical College prior to graduation!
Alexie Cook - Nurse Aid
Emma Hoffman - Nurse Aid
Travis Correll - Gas Metal Arc Welder
Jackson Whaley - Engineering Technology Fundamentals
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JHS Woodworking Project Winners
Students in Mr. Cody Jordan's Ag Mechanics class recently completed a small woodworking project. A panel of judges chose the top three projects overall, which are pictured above.
1st Place - Grayson Austin
2nd Place - Courtney Jones
3rd Place - Jase Peoples
Congratulations to these talented woodworkers!
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JES Kindergarten Registration
JES will be hosting a community Q&A meeting for upcoming kindergarten parents on March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the JES cafeteria. Parents will learn more about the registration process, hear from the JES administration and kindergarten teachers, and receive a tour of the kindergarten hall. Parents will also receive information packets to help get the registration process started. A drawing will be held for those in attendance for a free student Chromebook. Please help us spread the word about this important meeting.
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