J-D student takes 57th place in Scripps National Spelling Bee

J-D Middle School student Simran Sanders was among 229 regional spelling champions from across the United States and overseas to compete in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The sixth grader tied for 57th place in the fifth round.  Simran went out during the definition portion of the Quarterfinals. She was asked to define “enigmatology” …

Two J-D students named 2023 National Merit Scholarship finalists

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is proud to announce high school students Aiden Caporaso and Sehej Bajwa were named 2023 National Merit Scholarship finalists. They were presented with a Certificate of Merit on Wednesday, May 24. They were among 18 high school students from across Central New York to make it to the semifinal round.  …

J-D Principal awarded the Kenneth C. Andrews Police Commission Award

The DeWitt Police Department has recognized J-D Middle School Principal Andy Eldridge for his commitment to student safety. He was awarded the Kenneth C. Andrews Police Commission Award. It’s presented to a citizen, business, or community organization that has contributed to the mission of public safety in the Town of DeWitt through generosity, cooperation, commitment, …

Jamesville-DeWitt bus fleet passes safety inspections with 100% rating

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s bus fleet continues to have an excellent safety record. The fleet recently passed state inspections with a 100% rating. 103 vehicles were inspected.  “Student and staff transportation safety is a priority for the district. The latest inspection rating is a great indicator of how hard our transportation department works in …

Jamesville-DeWitt voters adopt 2023-24 school budget and elect 3 Board of Education candidates

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents approved the $69.4 million budget for the 2023-24 school year on May 16. A total of 795 votes were cast, with the final tally being 537 yes votes and 258 no votes.  A bus proposition for $663,532 also passed with 548 yes votes and 244 no votes. The proposition to …

J-D High School students place on national Spanish exam

The National Spanish Examinations (NSE) are online, standardized assessment tools for grades 6-12, given voluntarily by about 4,000 teachers throughout the United States, to measure the performance (interpretive communication) and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a second language.  Students with outstanding scores are recognized as follows: Premio de Oro (Gold): Students scoring …

J-D High School students place on national French exam

The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a 60-minute written test and compete against students with a similar educational background for prizes. Or (Gold Award): students in the 95th percentile and above …

J-D High School students achieve NYS Seal of Biliteracy and Tri-Literacy

13 Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors will be receiving the New York State Seal of Biliteracy. These students presented in Spanish, French, Uzbek, Turkish, Punjabi and English.  The NYSSB recipients are Ayah Abdel-Aziz, Shahina Alibekova, Aiden Caparaso, Meghan Christian, John Clinton, William Cooper, Meghan Culligan, Hannah Fuchsberg, Michael Meskos, Daniel Skewes and Sarenur Turan. Additionally, the …

J-D Middle School musicians take part in OCMEA Festival

29 Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School musicians recently participated in the Onondaga Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Elementary All-County Music Festival. Students were recommended by their band, chorus, and orchestra teachers to be accepted into the ensembles.  OCMEA hosts several festivals each year for young musicians. This was the first Elementary All-County since Spring of 2019.  Music teacher …

J-D Middle School students complete unique research project

Students in 7th grade Flex were recently tasked with researching an important American who they thought deserved their own holiday at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School. They created persuasive and informative videos.  Students voted on the options which included John Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Susan B. Anthony, Temple Grandin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jackie Robinson, Helen Keller, and many …

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