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J-D Middle School students earn multiple awards at Future City competition

Sixth-graders Siobhan Yung, Olivia Zhang, and Pramiti Adhikari recently represented J-D Middle School at the Future City Middle School Regional Competition in Albany, earning multiple top awards for their project, Shanghai 2125. Future City is one of the most prestigious international STEM competitions for middle school students. Teams are challenged to imagine and design a …

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Red RAM Robotics advance to regional competition

The J-D Middle School Red RAM Robotics team recently competed in OCM BOCES’ FIRST LEGO League competition held at Roxboro Road Middle School. They were among 270 students representing 27 teams and 12 school districts.  Students in grades 4-8 designed, built, and coded their own LEGO robots, then cheered them on as they tackled a …

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J-D Middle School students earn 10 Scholastic Art Awards

J-D Middle School eighth graders are making their mark in the arts! Our students recently earned 10 Central New York Scholastic Art Awards. This is one of the largest and longest-running student art competitions in the country. The CNY region includes 14 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. Each year, artwork from 80 to 100 …

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J-DMS students shine on stage at All-County Music Festival

J-D Middle School musicians have had a busy month! 28 students from fifth and sixth-grade were chosen to participate in the annual Onondaga County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Elementary All-County Music Festival that took place at Henninger High School on May 2 and 3. The musicians practiced hard, ensuring they learned the festival music prior …

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J-DMS student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

We’re proud to share that J-D Middle School eighth-grader Simran Sanders had a great run in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee! She made it to the final quarterfinal round Wednesday, finishing in 58th place. “Simran has been a spelling bee force representing Central New York on a national level for the past three years. …

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J-DMS teams up with Helping Hounds for Pet Portrait Fundraiser

We’re excited to share that Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School art classes are teaming up with Helping Hounds Dog Rescue for a special community fundraiser! The goal is to help cover the care costs for dogs waiting to be adopted. As part of this effort, community members can purchase a $5 raffle ticket for a chance to …

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J-D Middle School students release Atlantic Salmon raised in class

Some J-D Middle School students in grades 6 and 7 got a unique opportunity in science class this year. They were able to raise Atlantic Salmon from eggs received through OCM BOCES. Science Teacher Anna Endreny got the eggs back in January. Over the past several months, students were able to observe the eggs as …

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J-DMS student wins regional spelling bee for third consecutive year

We’re proud to share that J-D Middle School 8th grader Simran Sanders won the 2025 Post-Standard | syracuse.com Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 22. She was among 19 spellers who competed in 13 rounds. She won in the final round after correctly spelling “pomegranate.” This marks Simran’s third consecutive year winning the regional spelling contest. …

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J-DMS team competes in OCM BOCES FIRST LEGO League Challenge

The Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School Read Only Memory (ROM) team recently competed in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge facilitated by OCM BOCES at Ray Middle School in Baldwinsville. The team, led by technology teachers Philip Kinane and Keith Bryant, competed against 23 teams representing 10 area districts on Saturday, Jan. 11.  Students were challenged to build …

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Winter Sports Season: important dates and deadlines

Winter Sports – Grades 9-12 (JV and Varsity) Season: November 18, 2024 – February 14, 2025 Family ID registration open: October 13, 2024 – November 23, 2024 Physical Exams must be dated November 1, 2023 or later Options: Girls and Boys JV, Varsity Basketball Girls and Boys Varsity Indoor Track Wrestling: JV, Varsity (combined with …

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