🎶🌸 We're so excited for our Spring Concert 🎶🌸
Our student-musicians have been practicing for months and are ready to put on a show for parents and the community, from elementary students on the recorder to our middle school and high school band and choir! These musicians will have you tapping your foot and wanting to sing along!
The performance is taking place tomorrow, May 7th, at the JCHS gymnasium starting at 7:30 p.m.
A friendly reminder to parents/guardians,
All students participating in a WMS or JCHS sport for the 2025-26 school year MUST have a
yearly sports physical.
This is a great opportunity to cross that off your back-to-school checklist, and help support several of our school groups.
Here's a link to the IHSA Physical form: https://bit.ly/3XIrjTd
You can find print copies in the office at Lincoln Elementary, Washington Middle School, and Johnston City High School.
It's a BIG day for WMS Athletics!
Our Golf team is traveling to West Frankfort for regionals! While our Track team's also away at West Frankfort for a conference meet.
Let's wish these student-athletes some luck as their seasons are coming to a close.
📚✨ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✏️
This week, we celebrate the incredible educators who shape minds, inspire dreams, and make a lasting impact every single day. 👩🏫👨🏫
To every teacher who's stayed late to help a student, brought learning to life, or offered a listening ear when it mattered most — THANK YOU. Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed.
We appreciate all of our teachers at Washington Middle School!
Our 6th grade class visited Rend Lake for its 37th annual Get Outdoors Event.
Students were able to learn and get close with wildlife, including spiders, different species of snakes, and an American Bald Eagle. These 6th graders were able to learn about each animal's habitat and how they contribute to the ecosystem.
Overall, more than 600 local students from across the region attended this educational event connecting them to wildlife!
Heads up, WMS parents and guardians! In order to provide necessary upgrades and maintenance, we will be collecting Chromebooks, Chromebook Cases, and Chromebook Chargers at the end of the school year. 8th Grade Chromebooks will be collected on Friday, May 16, and 5-7 Grade Chromebooks will be collected on Friday, May 23.
Parents/Guardians,
A friendly reminder that all of our schools will have an early 11:30 a.m. dismissal tomorrow, Friday, May 2nd.
We have a Conference Track Meet in West Frankfort today at 2:30 p.m. signaling the end of our Track season.
It's hard to believe the season has come and gone already. We're so proud of the hard work, time, and effort these student athletes put into improving their skills.
We hope these athletes also walked away with new friendships and priceless memories.
Parents and guardians,
We will be conducting online registration for the 2025-2026 school year beginning May 1, 2025. Please see important information below.
▪️ Complete the online registration forms by logging in to Teacherease by May 15, 2025. No fees are due at this time. Fees can be paid after August 1, 2025 online via Teacherease or you may send a check the first week of school.
▪️ The 2025-2026 school calendar is available online at jcindians.org.
▪️ Latchkey services will be at Jefferson School. 3rd- 5th grade students will be transported.
▪️ The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th and will be an 11:30 dismissal. Students will attend their first full day of school on Wednesday, August 13th.
Weightlifting at the High School for 8th Grade students has been canceled for today (4/29/25)
Golf practice will be canceled for today (4/29/25)
Band and Choir practice will be canceled for today (4/29/25)
We have Golf practice after school today, April 29th, and Thursday, May 1st.
These are the last two practices before Golf Regionals at West Frankfort on Monday, May 5th.
Let's put everything we've got into making our game consistent and improving our skills!
We have two BIG Track events this week.
First up, we have Track Regionals at Harrisburg today! Then, our Conference Track Meet at West Frankfort on Thursday! Let's cheer on these student-athletes and wish them our best 🙌
Listen up, runners!
We hope you got plenty of rest over the weekend. Our team has track practice today, April 28th, and Wednesday, April 30th, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Remember we have Track Regionals at Harrisburg tomorrow, April 29th! Then, our Conference Track Meet in West Frankfort on Thursday, May 1st.
Let's give our best at practice, so we can show those other teams what we've got and finish out this season STRONG!
Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing and creating memories that will last a lifetime! Through all of the donations to Share the Fair we were able to provide books to 12 students at no cost to them. You can continue to shop the fair online until May 4, 2025 at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/washingtonmiddleschool19
Our WMS 8th grade student leaders are stepping up and guiding their peers to success! These students worked together to create and present the latest Habitudes lesson, focusing on important social-emotional skills that help build character, leadership, and resilience.
By leading small group discussions, they are not only strengthening their own skills but also inspiring and empowering their younger classmates. Way to go, 8th graders—your leadership is making a difference!
HEADS UP: The DuQuoin Invitational is now canceled for today.
It's an exciting day for WMS Athletics!
Our track team is traveling to Hamilton County for a meet at 2 p.m. It's also the first home match for our Golf team who's hosting Herrin at 3 p.m.
We can't wait to see what our student athletes can accomplish!
Mark your calendars now!
Does busting out your dance moves "pique" your interest? We're looking for student-athletes who have school spirit, rhythm, and a love for performing! 🎶💃
WMS Dance tryouts are taking place May 13th - May 15th from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
This is for students entering 5th-8th grade the 2025-2026 school year.
