Comet community. We have posted the Request for Proposal for the work to be done at the softball/baseball fields. If you are interested contractor, go to jonesvilleschools.org and click on the "press box rfp". Go Comets!
Comet community! The Jonesville FFA program received some more great news! Ms. Stubbins wrote a grant for a livestock barn. This barn will be larger than the existing one and will allow us to hold classes on the location and it was approved! This will be a great addition to our program. Go Comets!!!
Abraham Lincoln visited Williams Elementary today to talk about his personal journey from childhood to presidency and brought history and his story-to life! He also spoke of The Golden Rule which is the principle of treating others as one would want to be treated. The kids absolutely loved it! Thank you for visiting!
Jonesville Community Schools would like to welcome our new district nurse, Beth Ballinger. She has been a RN since 2012 and has worked in different units at Hillsdale hospital since 2013. She had four children go through our schools and two of them are currently wrestling coaches. We are very fortunate to have her and look forward to seeing what her experience can bring!
Kindergarten Registration is next week! We have some spots left so be sure to call and get your appointment! Please share!
Imagination Station Adopt-a-School grant was awarded to Mrs. Bolz-Sweebe, 4th grade teacher at Williams Elementary. 4th graders at Williams took part in three exciting energy outreach workshops! This funding was provided by corporations and foundations interested in providing access to STEAM to all students. During the workshops, they explored how energy takes on many forms and how it can change between them. They also learned about conductors and insulators and how they relate to electrical circuits. Every participant also took home a button flywheel to help remember the difference between potential (stored energy) and kinetic energy (energy of motion). #cometpride
Mrs. Snyder and Ms. Ward, Mrs. Snyder's student teacher, had their 3rd grade students research Michigan made products. These products included Better Made Chips, Great Lakes Chips, Vlasic Pickles, McClure's Pickles, Faygo pop, Vernors, Hudsonville Ice Cream, Jiffy Mix, Kellogg's and Post Cereal, Sander's Chocolate, and Michigan Sugar. All last week the students learned about their product and created a SlideShow. Today, Monday, the students presented their Michigan made product to their class. Mrs. Snyder and Ms. Ward brought in Michigan made products for a sample party! The kids all got to try small samples of the Michigan made products they researched.
Jonesville Riverfest Pageant!
Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team on their win last night over Quincy to claim the Division 3, District 84 MHSAA title! The Lady Comets advance to Monday's Regional semifinal game at Leslie high school. We will play in the 5:30 game against Michigan Center.
Per MHSAA guidelines, tickets will need to be purchased via GoFan.co and no passes will be accepted. Cost for a ticket for a regional game is $9.
Go Comets!!
Athletic update for girls basketball:
Our lady Comets beat Hillsdale yesterday to advance to the district final game. The game is tomorrow, March 8, at home against the Quincy Orioles with a 7:00pm tipoff. The theme for the game is "White Out". Hope to see as many Comet followers as possible to watch and support the girls!
Per MHSAA guideline, tickets must be purchased online at GoFan.co and no passes will be accepted.
Athletic department update:
Here is the Gofan.co link to purchase tickets for tonight's girls basketball game at 7:15 at home against the Hillsdale Hornets. Per MHSAA guidelines, tickets must be purchased through this website and no passes are accepted.
Go Comets!
Hey Comet Families! We are still in need of ALOT of volunteers to make our book fair happen next week! Please visit the link and sign up for a time slot if you are able to help out! Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAFA62FA3F9C61-48071015-williams?fbclid=IwAR2XUkKZPOpwcxVBRHf59C529WQFm_PGj70HMEWDSaPeBPLo4FEDJfF2KPg#/
Kindergarten Registration is quickly approaching! We still have some appointments available so be sure to call and set yours up today! Go Comets!
Comet community! If you haven't heard, this has been a great week for our kids. Our FFA kids went to Lansing this week for the state convention. Hunter Bognar was nominated President for the upcoming school year. Alexis Ewing won Star in Agriscience. Hannah Young and Lucas Kyser were Gold Award State winners. Carley Graves and Lilly Russell were Silver Award winners. And Ryder Cornett was a Bronze Award winner. He also made an excellent guide and host to me. What I was most impressed by was how good all the kids from around the state were to each other. What a supportive community!
Our band earned 1's at the band festival! This is no easy feat. They have shown so much growth under our new director Mrs. Ortell.
We have four high school students: Helena Muenst, Ava Kramer, Jenna Hadley and Rachel Mayhew whose artwork was chosen to be a part of this year’s JXN Art Teachers Art Show at Art634. The reception to view their work is Saturday March 9th, from 1-4 pm.
We have our bowling teams and a wrestler (Evan McColley) competing at the STATE level this weekend! Our boys basketball team will be competing for the district championship tonight in Concord.
This is a great week to be a Comet. We have great kids who are doing great things. We are all very proud of their hard work and wish them congratulations and best of luck! I also want to thank all of the coaches and parents who are behind them supporting and encouraging them through their journey. It’s a sacrifice for all involved. When you see the student, or the adult, pat them on the back and congratulate them. They’ve earned it. Go Comets!
Penny Wars will begin on Monday, March 4th! Each grade has their own coin jug for collecting money located across from the office. ADD POINTS to your jug by adding pennies and dollar bills. SUBTRACT POINTS from other grades by adding silver coins to their jug. All funds raised will go toward future playground equipment! Let the fun begin!
Good luck to our winter athletes who will be representing Jonesville competing for a state title this week!
On Friday and Saturday, senior wrestler Evan McColley will be wresting in the individual MHSAA meet at Ford Field in Detroit in the 215 pound weight class.
Both the girls and boys bowling teams will be traveling to Muskegon's Northway Lanes on Friday to compete in the MHSAA team state finals.
On Saturday, these girls will be at Muskegon's Northway Lanes for the MHSAA singles state finals - senior Hallie James, senior Mikayla DeBoe, and freshman Harper James.
Also on Saturday, these boys will be at Muskegon's Northway Lanes for the MHSAA singles state finals - junior Andrew Sackett and sophomore Kyle Covey.
Congrats to these teams, individuals and coaches on a great season! Continue to represent Jonesville in a positive way and show your Comet Pride!
Mrs. Jenkins class stole Mr. Jeff for a few minutes yesterday for reading groups! We are looking forward to lots of fun activities for March is Reading Month!
The athletic department would like to introduce our new varsity volleyball coach - Sydney Barrett!
Coach Barrett is a former four year varsity Comet athlete in volleyball, basketball, and track. After high school graduation, she took her volleyball game to Hillsdale College. She played and started four years there, where she was a two year captain, a two year GLIAC Libero of the year, and an Honorable Mention All-American. After graduating from Hillsdale College, she worked on their volleyball coaching staff until she took over the Jonesville volleyball program from 2015-2019. She was also a former 1st grade teacher at Williams Elementary from 2012-2022. A quote that she made during the interview says it all about Coach Barrett - "This school and community holds a huge place in my heart and I am excited to once again have the opportunity to bleed ORANGE and BLACK, like I have for the past 25 years as a student, teacher, and coach."
Welcome back Coach Barrett!
Once a Comet, always a Comet!
Don't forget to call and make your appointment for Kindergarten Round up on March 20th and 21st!
At our board meeting last night, the JCS board voted in Ryan Griffiths as our new trustee. We are looking forward to adding him to our board and continue the great things happening at Jonesville Community Schools. Go Comets!