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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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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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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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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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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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 – 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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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is proud to share that we had two teams place in the CNY Science & Engineering Fair Junior Division. It was held at the Museum of Science and Technology on Sunday, April 7. The annual student science and engineering fair is open to students in grades 4-8 (Junior Division) and …
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Please join us in celebrating the following Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School students for winning regional Scholastic Writing Contest Awards: Abigail Butler won a Silver Key for her poem “Cries for Help” Gwendolyn Holt won a Silver Key for her story “This God-Forsaken War” Evelyn O’Brien won an honorable mention for their sci-fi story “The Price of …
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We’re excited to share that J-D Middle School seventh-grader Simran Sanders will once again compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee! Simran and two other J-DMS students were among 22 spellers who took part in the 2024 Post-Standard | Syracuse.com Spelling Bee at Syracuse University on Saturday, March 23. Simran won by correctly spelling the …
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