WJMS Arts and Electives Featurette: Part 2
The journey continues!
At West Jessamine Middle School, our arts and electives programs foster creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth. Arts and electives igniting curiosity and providing hands-on experiences that make each lesson memorable for our students.
Stay tuned as we continue to showcase the exceptional programs shaping the future of our WJMS students!
"First week back and these amazing students are already making new friends and settling in! 📚✏️ It's heartwarming to see their excitement and the positive connections they're forming with their peers. #BackToSchool #Learning #FriendshipGoals"
WJMS Arts and Electives Featurette: Part 1
Explore, create, and thrive!
West Jessamine Middle School offers a diverse range of electives to enrich students' experiences. Our dedicated Arts and Electives Teachers will be hosting school-wide cohorts in addition to their content of their daily courses to further engage students in their subjects, making learning both exciting and interactive.
Over the next few days we will be sharing the rest of our elective teams and celebrating the impact their content has on WJMS students!
Take a look at math classes from all grade levels! Our teachers are growing young mathematicians👨🏫👩🏫📚#Education #MathRocks #FutureEinstein
"A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything." - Unknown
Take a look at our teachers by grade level. We are proud to have the best in the business!
WJMS has hosted an assembly for each team in the building to welcome students. Marshals students were eager to participate. #school #community #education
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!
