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.
A big congratulations to our very own Mrs. Walker on becoming a U.S. citizen! Her ceremony took place yesterday in Louisville, and we are so proud of her! |
MAP Testing: The MAP Testing Window is March 9th through April 2nd. 6th grade students will be taking the Reading, Math, and Science Assessments. 7th grade students will be taking the Reading, Math, English, and Science Assessments. 8th grade students will be taking the Reading, Math, and English Assessments.
Mid-Semester: Mid-Semester is March 12th. Progress Reports will go home Friday, March 20th.
KSA: Kentucky Summative Assessment takes place during the last 14 days of the instructional window. That window this year is May 1st through May 21st. All students are required to test and good attendance is encouraged. If your student has any planned reason to miss during the testing window, please reach out to our School Counselor, Tara Cardwell, so she can plan accordingly to ensure your student gets an opportunity to test. |
Congratulations to McKinley Audas, Jaxon Vincent, and June Johnson for advancing to the final round (Interviews) of the Amazing Shake Competition! |
Use the following ID: EVT6ZMF82 |
This month’s PBIS reward will be Blizzards. Parents will need to pay online starting March 25 and the due date is April 1. The cost is $4. Blizzards can only be ordered through schoolcashonline.com
8th grade promotion pictures will be taken March 27, hopefully first thing in the morning. Students have received order forms for promotion pictures. You can order online, they can pay in person, or you can order after you receive the proof. They were told to dress nicely for their picture, but can bring regular school clothes to change into after pictures.
Our 8th grade promotion ceremony will take place at Victory Church on May 21, at 10 am. Doors will not open until 9:30 to the public. More information will be sent home closer to the date.
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Good luck to all the students competing at state this weekend! It’s been an amazing season and we are already looking forward to next year! |
Our Archery Team finish their season last weekend at the State Finals. Shout to all of our team members and coaches for a great season. Team Members: Dillon Allnutt, Aubree Bean, Chase Bramlet, Ella Brown, Lex Campbell, Viktor Campbell, Bentley Compton, Bryleigh Davis, Peyton Drake, Sera Gibson, Oren Guck, Ashtyn Hammack, Jax Kinney, Devin McLean, Desi Nolin, Emmett Peyton, Isaac Rice, Sam Rice, Lukas Rutter, Kady Sullivan, Desi Traverzo, Kenleigh Wilson, Katie Wolff, Tripp Woods, Connor Snyder, and Hannah Brown. Head Coach: Beth Drake |
JMMS Cheer Tryouts for the 2026-2027 school year:
Who: Current JMMS 6th and 7th grade students. Current 5th grade students who will be enrolling at JMMS next school year. Where: JMMS Gym When: Cheer Clinic - April 20 and April 21 from 3:15 - 5PM Tryouts - April 23 from 4 - completion
In order to participate, students must bring a copy of their active sports physical. Students will need to hand Coach Goodman their sports physical upon arrival. |
Who: Current JMMS 6th and 7th grade students. Current 5th grade students who will be enrolling at JMMS next school year.
Where: JMMS Gym
When: Dance Clinic - April 27 and April 28 from 5 - 7:30PM Tryouts - April 30 from 4:30 until completion
In order to participate, students must bring a copy of their active sports physical. Students will need to hand Coach Coke their sports physical upon arrival.
To complete the form ONLINE click HERE! |
Free Sports physicals. You must attend the physical at the location of your future high school attendance zone. Parents, please complete your portion of the sports physical in black ink before arrival. MNHHS: May 6 HCCHS: April 29 Click HERE for more information. |
The James Madison Middle School 7th & 8th Grade bands will be performing for their KMEA Concert Festival Assessment on Wednesday March 25th @ 9:40am in the Glema Center for the Arts. The performance is open the public with no admission cost. |
Catch "Hello, Dolly!" at the Glema Mahr Center for three upcoming performances: Friday, March 20: 7:00 PM Saturday, March 21: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Tickets are available online or at the door starting two hours before showtime. We are proud to feature four talented JMMS students in the cast: 7th Grade: Ingrid Franco & Kanson Daugherty 8th Grade: Mylee Duvall & Halle Miller
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Football conditioning for current 6th/7th graders will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from after school until 4:30 beginning March 3rd. Physical must be on file in order to participate.
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"If you need assistance finding a dress or other attire for the Final Fling, please contact Mrs. Shanda Hughes at shanda.hughes@hopkins.kyschools.us."
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Upload photos for the 2025-2026 JMMS Yearbook, or click HERE for the link. The code is jmms25. Pictures from any JMMS School activity are welcome - Basketball, Cheer, Dance, Archery, Academic Team, Etc! 2025-2026 JMMS Yearbooks – Pre-order Now! Secure your student’s copy of the 2025-2026 JMMS Yearbook for $35.00. To guarantee a copy, you must pre-purchase by Thursday, April 2nd. Order via QR: Scan the code below. Questions? Reach out to Ms. Johnson at melissa.johnson@hopkins.kyschools.us |
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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! Hopkins County Schools is seeking nominations for the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year awards. Teacher of the Year nominees must have a minimum of three years teaching experience. The Teachers of the Year will be selected in the categories of Elementary (P-5), Middle (6-8) and Secondary (9-12). Categories for Employee of the Year nominations are: Administrator of the Year, eligible nominees would include principals, assistant principals, central office administrators, and guidance counselors; Classified Support Services, eligible nominees would include instructional assistants who work in a classroom setting to enhance student achievement and Family Resource employees who provide student needs throughout the district; Facilities Management, eligible employees would include all custodians and district maintenance staff; Food Service, eligible nominees would include all cafeteria employees, cafeteria managers and district food service employees; Transportation, eligible nominees would include bus drivers, bus monitors, vehicle maintenance staff and district employees; Secretary of the Year, eligible employees would include all school secretaries; and Central Office Employee of the Year, eligible employees would include all central office staff. Nominations will be accepted through the close of business, 4 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026. Online nomination forms are available at the following links: A printable form is also available. It may be emailed to crystal.carlton@hopkins.kyschools.us or mailed to Employee of the Year, Hopkins County Schools, 320 S. Seminary, Madisonville, KY 42431, Attention: Crystal Carlton. Telephone nominations will not be accepted. |
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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/
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3/24-26 JMMS Band Concert Festival 3/27 Spring and 8th grade promotion pictures 3/31-4/2 6th Grade HGD 4/3-10 Spring Break 4/17 Moving up day (5th Graders to JMMS) 4/17 Spring House Dance 3pm-5pm 4/24 Math competition 4/30 KSA Pep Rally 5/11 House Meeting @ 3:15pm 5/18 Senior Walk 8:45am 5/18 Year Ending House Rally 5/19 No School 5/21 Last Day with Students 5/21 8th Grade Promotion @ 10pm @ Victory Church 6/1-4 Summer School |
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