Be Our Guest this school year as WJMS Theatre Presents Beauty and the Beast Junior! Performances are March 27th-29th, 2025. If you are interested in auditioning, please join the Beauty and the Beast Jr. Auditions Google Classroom page. All audition recordings are due by September 5th. Contact Mrs. Bashore at katie.bashore@jessamine.kyschools.us if you have any questions.
We asked our 7th graders what it takes to be successful in middle school! Check out their inspiring answers. #WestJessamine #SuccessInMiddleSchool
At WJMS our 6th grade teachers ended the week rocking shirts with the definition of intentionality—they reflected this in their lessons and interactions as they welcomed our new Colts! #Intentionality #WestJessamine
Wrapping up an amazing first week of school! We had a great time chatting with our 6th graders about what they're loving in middle school so far. 📚✨ #BackToSchool #MiddleSchoolMoments
WJMS would like to welcome Ms. Amanda Hobbs! She will be joining our team as an 8th grade ELA workshop teacher!
🎉 Our 8th Graders are excited for the new school year at West Jessamine Middle School! Can’t wait to see all the amazing things they will achieve. Let’s make this year unforgettable! 🌟📚 #WestJessamine #8thGrade #BackToSchool
Attention West Jessamine Middle School Families!
Starting this week, we will have a convenient cart set up at the entrance for students to drop off their absence and bus notes.
What Counts as an Excused Absences?
A parent note may be submitted to excuse six (6) full days of absences per school year
A doctor's note may be provided to excuse up to 12 full days of absences per school year. Upon the 12th doctor’s note, parents will receive a district referral to Jessamine County Schoolʼs nurse to implement board policy
A student may miss up to six (6) days without a doctor or legal note. This includes parent notes and unexcused absences. Once the six (6) day limit has been reached, all future absences without a doctor or legal note will remain unexcused.
Welcome to Mr. Ditzenburger! He is starting his first year teaching as an 8th grade ELA teacher here at WJMS!
The food service team served up the best 1st day lunch in years! Special Thanks to the West Middle cafeteria team. #schoolfood #yum #backtoschool 🍴😋📚
Welcome Colts! Here is a look at some of the happy faces from the halls of WJMS on the first day of school. 😊📚 #FirstDayOfSchool #WJMS #NewBeginnings
WJMS Families,
Please see the attached image for our car rider lines at WJMS.
Only the front car line (marked in blue on the map) can be used for drop-off in the mornings. Doors will open to car riders at 8:30 AM. Sixth and seventh grade students will wait in the cafeteria, while eighth grade students will wait in the gym until we dismiss them to their team hallways at 8:44.
Both the front and back car lines are open for student pickup at dismissal. Please make sure you coordinate with your student about where they will be picked up after school.
Help us welcome our new 6th grade Social Studies, Mr. Justin Chaney!
WJMS Boys Basketball will be holding opening gyms on the following dates:
August 17th
5th/6th Grades: 4:00-5:00 PM
7th/8th Grades: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
August 24th
5th/6th Grades: 2:00-3:00 PM
7th/8th Grades: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
August 31st
5th/6th Grades: 2:00-3:00 PM
7th/8th Grades: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Students must have an up-to-date KHSAA sports physical in order to participate.
WJMS would like to welcome Mr. Jackson Cole as our new Behavior Coach!
Last night WJMS 8th grade girls basketball had an impressive victory over EJMS! 🏀 Loved seeing all of our teams in action. Come see the Lady Colts in their Home Opener Monday starting @ 5:45. #WJMS #LadyColts #HomeOpener #Basketball
We are excited to welcome WJMS alum Mr. Garrett Feck as our new Band Director and Music Teacher!
WJMS teachers kickoff the year with faculty retreat! 🍎📚 Teachers unified to create a top tier welcoming environment for our COLTS. #NewSchoolYear #ColtsNation #BackToSchool
Colts, we are excited to have Ms. Parker Parrent joining our team as our new 7th grade science teacher!
Welcome Wednesday! WJMS hosted Middle School 101 with over 300 our 6th grade students. They met teachers, toured the building and learned what it means to be a Colt! #NewBeginnings #ColtPride 📚🏫🐎
WJMS Colts, help us to welcome our new 7th grade Math Teacher, Cynthia Caton!
