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Weekly Newsletter (New Format) (Veteran's Day Slideshow, Talent Show, Costume Contest, Team Information, Pictures, and more!)

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James Madison Middle School

Weekly Newsletter

October 3, 2025
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Hello school community

Welcome to this week's edition of the James Madison Middle School Newsletter! We're excited to share the latest happenings and updates from our school community to keep you informed and engaged.

September Students of the Month

Congratulations to the following students selected as our September Students of the Month:
6th Grade: Hadley Cunningham, Kimber Scorsur, Reagan Burgett , Ally Mitchell, Allie Johnson, Noah Taylor, Laeken McDurmon
and Tinley Blue
7th Grade: Addy Robinson, Emma Steele, Olivia Tarkington, Ollie Faulk , Jane Emerson, Samuel Cobb and Celeste Facen
8th Grade: Anniston Hargis, Gabe Reynolds, Lindy Laffoon, Ally Kong, Halle Miller, Charlie Gamblin, Samuel Rice, Ellen Eveland and Addilyn Offutt
Check out the pictures of the week for more details about why each student was selected.
 
7 Brew drinks

PTO Shoutout!

A big shout out to our PTO for providing 7 Brew to our staff today! Check out the pictures of the week for a few more snapshots.
 

Guidance Office

Mrs. Tara Cardwell

JMMS Talent Show

Important Dates regarding the JMMS Talent Show are:
Auditions: Tuesday, November 18th @ 2:45
Rehearsal: Thursday, December 11th @ 12:45
Talent Show: Friday, December 12th @ 1:00

Students who wish to participate in the JMMS Talent Show MUST complete the registration form by Friday, November 14, 2025, to be eligible for auditioning for the JMMS Talent Show.

A separate registration form should be completed by each student in group talent acts.


 

JMMS Veterans’ Day Assembly:

JMMS will host a Veterans’ Day Program on Tuesday, November 11th at 9:00am. Visitors are welcome to attend to help us honor our Veterans. If attending, please ensure that you bring your photo ID with you to provide at check-in. 

If you would like to submit information about the Veterans in your life to be honored in our program, please complete the following form by Friday, November 7th.

JMMS ATHLETICS

Blue/White Scrimmage

On Thursday, our basketball teams hosted a Blue/White Scrimmage!
A big shoutout to everyone who came out to support all of our teams. The Cheer Squad and Dance Team also delivered fantastic performances that brought great energy to the night.

  • Be sure to check out the Pictures of the Week for more great snapshots from the event!
Blue White Scrimmage
 
Girls BB

Basketball Season

🏀 Basketball Season Starts After Fall Break!
Our basketball teams will begin their seasons when we return from Fall Break. We’re looking forward to an exciting year and hope to see our school community out in full support!
📅 Game Schedules
You can find full game schedules on our school’s website.
🎟️ Admission
General admission to all games is $7.00.
👵 Senior Passes
Senior adults can receive passes by visiting the Hopkins County Board of Education.
 
WKAC All Conference

WKAC All Conference

Congratulations again to our student athletes who were recognized last night for begin selected All Conference in the WKAC.
 

MNHHS Baseball

Anybody interested in playing for Madisonville North middle school baseball, please have your parents contact coach Jeff Givens at 812-499-8493 or email at jeffrey.givens@hopkins.kyschools.us. We are currently working out on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4-6:30pm. Need to have an updated physical to participate. 

Grade Level Information

 
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6th Grade Information

Ms. Butler’s classes have been reading Poppy in class and recently took their learning a step further by inviting a special guest! A representative from the Land Between the Lakes (LBL) Woodlands Nature Station visited to speak with our 6th grade students about local wildlife and habitats.

It was a wonderful opportunity to connect the themes of the book with real-world knowledge about the animals and ecosystems in our area. A big thank you to the Nature Station for bringing learning to life!
 
Thunderbolts

7th Grade Information

The 7th Grade will take a field trip to see the Thunderbolts play hockey on October 28th. The permission slip as well as a link to pay can be found on Parent Square. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Johnson.
We still need volunteers and donations to make the Fall Festival a success for our students! Please consider sending in a bag of candy, box of snack cakes, or small prizes we can use!
7th grade Reading - 10 AR points will be due on Thursday, October 30th. Please encourage your student to continue to read over the break so that they will be successful reaching their goal. We will complete checkpoint #1 when we return from break. Each student has a bookmark that explains the checkpoints.
Volunteers
 

8th Grade Information

Our 8th Grade students completed the Human Growth and Development Program presented by the Hopkins Co. Health Department this past week.
 

Exploratory

Our CTE students were able to test their rockets this week.


Health/PE
We have now made it through the first 2 months of school and I wanted to say thank you for helping the start of the year be successful.  We have established a pretty good pattern in PE with alternating weeks between fitness lessons and different sports.  We will continue that pattern after Fall Break. 
In Health, we learn the importance of balancing all 3 parts to health: Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Social Health.  And of course the many aspects of each part. 
Enjoy your family time during Fall Break and be safe!



Rocket Launch
 
Contest
 
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Staff Shout Out

JMMS STAFF SHOUTOUTS

Do you have a staff member that you would like to give a “shout” out to, click the link and let them know how appreciative you are! 
Picture of the week

Pictures of the Week

 
Fundraiser

Youth Service Center Information

Youth Service Center: SIGN UP TODAY 
If your child needs services from the James Madison YSC, please complete the following form as soon as possible. Please sign up today, so the process can be completed in time.
 

Red Ribbon Week

We will celebrate Red Ribbon Week the week of October 27th.
Monday: Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey
Tuesday: Wear Red
Wednesday: Rhyme without Reason
Thursday: Teachers Dress Like Students, Students Dress Like Teachers
Friday: Wear Your Halloween Gear (No Masks, blood, weapons).
Red Ribbon Week.
 
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Fall Break

We hope all of you enjoy Fall Break. Just a reminder Mid-Term Progress Reports will be coming soon. Continue to encourage your student to turn in all of their assignments on time.
 
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Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

  • (270) 825-6160
  • firstname.lastname@hopkins.kyschools.us
  • https://jamesmadison.hopkins.kyschools.us/
 

Upcoming Events

10/1     8th Grade Human Growth and Development
10/2     Basketball Jamboree 5pm
10/3      8th Grade Reward-Ice Cream
10/6-10  Fall Break
10/17    Midterm
10/21    SBDM meeting @ 3:30pm in the Library
10/24    Halloween Dance 5pm-7pm
10/27-31 Red Ribbon Week
10/30    School Picture Retakes
11/11    Veterans Day Assembly @ 9am.
11/13    PAC Meeting @ 3pm
11/14    8th grade to see Godspell at Glema Mahr 8:45-11:45am
11/18    Talent Show tryouts @ 2:45pm
11/26-28 Thanksgiving Break
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