Washington Middle School

All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Monday, October 13th, in observance of Columbus Day.

We hope you enjoy your three-day weekend after an action-packed Homecoming week!

Our WMS students in Mrs. Kerley's seventh-grade social studies class have started studying the Industrial Revolution. They participated in a hands-on activity yesterday, simulating an Assembly Line.

Each team had to work together to draw a toy soldier- one section at a time. The students could be fired from their jobs if they weren’t working quickly enough or if they didn’t draw their part well.

The timer was set at 5 minutes to complete 20 toy soldiers. While none of the teams completed the goal, they experienced some fun frustration in their attempts to make it happen.

Parents and Guardians,

All Johnston City Schools have early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, October 10th.
▪ Elementary/Middle Schools - 1:50 p.m.
▪ Johnston City High School - 2 p.m.

We hope to see you at the Homecoming parade, which starts at 3 p.m.

Find more information here: https://www.jcindians.org/article/2432241

❤️ Red & Black Night 🖤

We're inviting YOU to our Indian Tribe Athletic Fundraiser on Thursday, October 23rd. We have an action-packed evening planned, including:

🏆 Meet the coaches and athletes
🏀 Boys and Girls Basketball scrimmages
🎶 Dance team performance
📣 Cheer performance
🎟 Raffles and more!

Ticket prices are on the flyer and include pizza and a drink. Plus, students who wear red and black get in FREE!

Parents and Guardians,

A friendly reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, October 9th, is our WMS Picture Day!

Want to join our WMS Boys Basketball team?

Tryouts are scheduled for Thursday, October 9th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing YOU there and the basketball season ahead!

🏆👏 Happy National Coaches Day! 👏🏆

Today, we celebrate and thank our incredible coaches at Johnston City High School and Washington Middle School!

From early practices to late nights, our coaches dedicate their time, energy, and passion to helping our student-athletes grow. Not just in sports, but also in teamwork, discipline, and confidence.

We are grateful for every coach who leads our Indians in:

⚾️ Baseball
🏀 Boys and Girls Basketball
⛳ Boys and Girls Golf
👟 Boys and Girls Track
🎳 Bowling
📣 Cheerleading
💃 Dance
🚩 Flag
🏈 Football
🥎 Softball
🏊‍♀️ Swim
🏐 Volleyball
🏆 Wrestling

Thank you for the impact you make in athletics and beyond!

A friendly reminder to please watch for an email this week regarding parent-teacher conferences. The email will include a Google form for you to complete in order to secure your spot. Forms must be submitted by October 15th.

Conferences will be held on Monday, October 20th, and Monday, October 27th, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

We strongly encourage all parents and guardians to attend, as these meetings are an important opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and work together with teachers to support continued growth.

Now's the time to put the finishing touches on your outfits for Homecoming Dress-Up Days.

Here's the schedule for October 6th - October 10th:

▪ Monday: Pajama Day

▪ Tuesday: Class Color Wars
-5th grade: orange
-6th grade: blue
-7th grade: green
-8th grade: pink

▪ Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday

▪ Thursday: Little Tribe Color Day

▪ Friday: Indian Pride - Red & Black Day

We can't wait to see the creative outfits our students come up with as we celebrate our school spirit #rolltribe

It was all smiles and sunshine at our Student Council Fall Dance! 🍂

Our 5th through 8th-grade students had a great time last Friday, listening to music, enjoying face paint, playing on the playground, and snacking on pizza, candy donuts, and other treats!

This was the perfect kick-off to the Fall season!

🗓 Parents, mark your calendars! 🗓

Washington Middle School's picture day is scheduled for Thursday, October 9th.

Have your child bring their best smile!

We’re proud to celebrate and recognize our incredible principals across Johnston City Schools.

Each day, they lead with dedication, support our teachers and staff, and create a safe, welcoming environment where students can thrive!

❤️ Mrs. Schell - Johnston City High School
🖤 Mrs. Armes - Washington Middle School
❤️ Mrs. Smiley - Lincoln Elementary School
🖤 Mrs. Murrah - Jefferson Elementary School

Join us in thanking our principals for their hard work, leadership, and commitment to our school community!

REMINDER: Girls' Basketball tryouts are scheduled for this week from 3 to 5 p.m. and are organized by grade.

Take a look at the schedule below:

🏀 Wednesday, October 1st: 5th and 6th grade
🏀 Thursday, October 2nd: 7th and 8th grade

Our first practice will be on Friday, October 3rd, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

We can't wait to see our Lady Indians on the court and look forward to the upcoming basketball season!

⚾ CONGRATULATIONS! ⚾

The WMS Baseball team advanced to play in the state tournament this weekend. Our Indians will take on Belleville Whiteside on Saturday, October 4th, at Oasis Sports Complex. The first pitch goes out at 2:30 p.m.

We are beyond proud of the work our baseball players have put into the season and wish them the best of luck in their game on Saturday! Let's play ball!!

🎟 Tickets are available for the Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet. 🎟

The program will be held Saturday, October 11th, at 11:30 a.m. in the Johnston City High School Gymnasium.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the District Office or Johnston City High School. They'll also be available for purchase at the door.

Our WMS Baseball team is playing the Carterville Lions tomorrow morning for the Regional Championship.

The team finished the regular season with an undefeated record of 17-0 and won their first conference championship in 15 years! Additionally, this week, our Indians won the SIJHSAA Regional - Round 1 Semi-Final Game against Carbondale.

The regional Championship game is being held at the Herrin Sports Complex, starting at 9 a.m.

Girls' Basketball tryouts are scheduled for next week from 3 to 5 p.m. and are organized by grade.

Take a look at the schedule below:

🏀 Wednesday, October 1st: 5th and 6th grade
🏀 Thursday, October 2nd: 7th and 8th grade

We can't wait to see our Lady Indians on the court and look forward to the upcoming basketball season!

A friendly reminder that our Washington Middle School Student Council is hosting a Fall Dance!

🍁 Friday, Sept. 26th
🍁 5 to 7 p.m.
🍁 $3 Entry
🍁 WMS Students only

Come enjoy music, friends, and fall fun — it’s the perfect way to kick off the season! 🍂

Last week at Washington Middle School, Mr Reeder’s 5th and 6th-grade science class made homemade butter. 🧈

After all their hard work, students were able to try the butter for themselves, and what better way to enjoy it than with some cinnamon and sugar toast? Yum!