Jamesville-DeWitt High School is working with Fayetteville-Manlius and East Syracuse Minoa to host a community discussion around adolescent physical and mental health. A panel of experts will provide tips on what to look for and how to help. The “Healthy Habits” event will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at East Syracuse Minoa High School …
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We’re thrilled to share that more than 80 Jamesville-DeWitt students were recognized in the 2024 Central New York Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. It’s the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. According to the Scholastic Art …
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16 Jamesville-DeWitt students were selected to participate in this year’s Zone 3 Junior High Area All-State Festival. The festival consists of a band, orchestra, and chorus made up of the top 7-9th grade musicians from a 6-county area of New York State. Students traveled to Homer High School on November 3 and 4 for a …
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The Red Ram Cafe at J-D Middle School is back up and running! The student-run coffee service is available to staff on Fridays. The drinks are prepared and delivered by students in the 12:1:4 special education classroom. The students are offering coffee, tea, and hot cider. The menu may expand as students get more familiar …
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You can learn about ecosystems in the classroom, or you can get outside and explore them in your own backyard. That’s what seventh-graders in Anna Endreny’s science class recently did at Fiddlers Green in Jamesville. The class visited the stream the first week of October to monitor the ecosystem and collect data about how healthy …
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A group of Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School students were among those honored during the Gala for the Arts at the Everson Museum in downtown Syracuse on June 21. It recognized the invaluable contributions of educators and students in Central New York’s fine arts community. “The purpose of this event was to create a true celebration for …
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Have you heard ‘Down, Down, Down,’ by J-D alumnus and Emmy Award winner Hughie Stone Fish? The song was released Friday, June 16. It features members of J-D Middle School 6-8 grade choruses led by music teachers Robin Carruthers and Justin Bird. Hughie recorded at the school last fall with his brother and fellow producer …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s Athletic Department is closely monitoring air quality updates and the impact it could have on our sports teams. This is a fluid situation, and information and data is being evaluated hourly. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released the following statement on physical activity, air quality and …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-24 J-D Code of Conduct before its adopted for the next school year. The hearing will be held during the J-D Board of Education meeting on June 12 at 7 p.m. in the district office or via Zoom. The meeting is open …
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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” …
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