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PTA Grandparents' Night Tonight!
Tonight, our PTA hosts our Wildcat Grands from 5-7pm. There will be bookmark decorating and an ice cream social.
UMS Spirit Week
Mon = PJ DayTues = Crazy Hair & crazy socksWed = Dress up/Dress for Success (school picture day)Thurs = Color War (Gr 7 = red; Gr 8 = black)Fri = Rock & Roll t-shirts (getting ready for the school dance) -Dance is 6:30-9:00
UMS JGEF Shirt Day
Urey Middle School JOHN GLENN SCHOOL CORPORATION 407 Washington Street • Walkerton, Indiana 46574 • Phone: 574-586-3184 • FAX: 574-586-3714 • Web: http://www.jgsc.k12.in.us/urey September 20, 2022 Photo of T
Excellence in Leading and Learning Award
North Liberty Elementary 6th Grade teacher Emily Batton was recognized by the Indiana Department of Education on September 9, 2022 at the first Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala. Emily was given the Excellence in Leading and Lear
Klara Guseilla - Top 10 Artist in U.S.
John Glenn Art department would like to honor Klara Guseilla. Klara entered the Celebrating Art Contest and competed against high school art nationwide. Klara won top ten artist in the US. Her work is being published in the Celebrating Arts book, and
Boys & Girls Club 2022-23
The Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County announces its school year programs at North Liberty Elementary and Walkerton Elementary. Clubs start on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.Two Programs featuring Art & Crafts, Reading, Games, Math, Ho
John Glenn HS Graduation 2022
Class of 2022 Graduation Album (Link to Google Photos) Graduate Update Congratulations to Kevin Rivera JGHS graduate- who is part of a Jazz band currently at Notre Dame!Congratulations to former JGHS student Connor Arick who is currently in the Purdu...
NLES Teacher and Support Staff Member of the year, summer camps, and physical clinic and immunization clinic information!
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Walkerton Elementary Administrator Kara Kaser announced today that every WES third grader passed the state-required IREAD-3 assessment. The state of Indiana sets a goal of 95% proficiency, and this group exceeded that goal with an outstanding 100% pass rate.
Students received the exciting news firsthand during a surprise confetti celebration held in their honor this afternoon.
Mrs. Kaser praised the hard work and dedication of the students, as well as the collaborative efforts of the third grade teachers, Title I staff, resource teachers, and the kindergarten through second grade teams—all of whom played an important role in this achievement.
Congratulations, Walkerton Elementary School!
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Make plans to come and have some family fun on Friday the 24th at our biggest fundraiser of the year!! Sponsored by the NLES PTO.
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Kenzie Chizum - Honorable mention for "Bird on a Bridge"
Anna White - Silver key for "Tightrope Tension and Painted Tears"
Silver Key for "Lennox"
Honorable Mention for "Corey"
Danielle Cummings - Honorable mention for "Extraordinary"
Reese Blair - Silver key for "Technology Invading Tradition"
Honorable Meniton for "Little Duck"
Silver Key for "An Uncertian Path Ahead"
Maggie Nowak - Honorable mention for "Cryodraken"
Tam Nhu Ha - Honorable Mention for "Blessed Light Drawing"
Erin Harrions - Gold Key for "Trucks"
Erin Harrison's "Trucks" went on to compete in Nationals and Won ad Gold Medal at Nationals
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Students in Mrs. Smiths Engineering Essentials class visited Polygon to take a tour and discuss what engineers design and manufacture at the company.
Polygon then visited Urey Middle School and made a generous donation toward the STEM program that will benefit our students for years to come.
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Each Shamrock Gram includes your personal note and a sucker! Purchase in the NLES office or follow this link to print and bring to NLES.
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You can place an order any time of the year for your special yard sign, but the order deadline for the next large order being placed is Friday, March 13. Please have all information ready (name, number, etc.) before placing your order.
Signs can be viewed and ordered at the following link: https://forms.gle/mQ3d2b44vNiAUVSn9
We also still have decals for sports and extracurriculars available. 3" decals are $4 and 4" decals are $5. Decals can be picked up from any school office OR sent home with a student at any school.
Decal Order Linkhttps://forms.gle/he6WP4U5GRF8BQjRA
Link to Decals Still Available https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vWbnFpCrCnOoF7F_90-Q8dEOltemX_ii/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104373121068713491444&rtpof=true&sd=true
Proceeds benefit Shamrock Blessings. Questions? Email Julie Brinkhoff at
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Happy National School Counselors Week!
Urey Middle School is so grateful to have Mrs. Reynolds as our school counselor. She does a wonderful job supporting not only our students but also UMS staff and our community. We thank you for always listening, advocating, caring, and encouraging everyone in all aspects of our lives. Your impact on UMS does not go unnoticed. We hope to show you the same love back!
Thank you for being who you are and being the person we all need here at Urey!
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On Friday, February 13th 2026 JGSC will present the Falcon Award prior to the National Anthem before the Boys Varsity Basketball game. It is an award that recognizes exceptional service, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to our school community. This award is reserved for individuals who consistently go above and beyond—often behind the scenes—to make a lasting difference. This year's recipient embodies the very spirit of the Falcon Award in every way.
We are proud to honor Jill Groves.
Since August of 1992, Jill has served as a 7th and 8th grade Family & Consumer Science teacher at Urey Middle School, dedicating 33 years to educating and supporting students. Generations of students have passed through her classroom, each impacted not only by what she taught, but by the care, structure, and encouragement she provided every single day.
But Jill's service has never been limited to the classroom.
Over the years, she has coached boys and girls tennis at JGHS, returning again and again as both head coach and assistant coach, and even spending Saturdays in the off-season attending matches simply to support her players. She has also coached cheerleading at both the high school and middle school levels, including chaperoning students to New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity made possible through her commitment.
Jill has served as a National Junior Honor Society sponsor, a longtime member of the Falloween Committee, a building representative, and a dedicated member of the staff social and flower fund committee. She has volunteered countless hours working athletic events, concession stands, track meets, football games, dances, concerts, drama productions, field trips, award trips, and summer youth clinics.
Even during the uncertainty of 2020, Jill stepped up—helping return student belongings during school shutdowns. And just last spring, she once again demonstrated her generosity by making breakfast for the entire Urey Middle School staff on the last day of school.
The Falcon Award is about more than years of service. It honors those who show up consistently, who support others quietly, and who place the needs of students and colleagues above their own. Jill Groves has done exactly that for more than three decades.
Her impact can be felt across classrooms, courts, hallways, and events—and most importantly, in the lives of the students and colleagues she has supported along the way.
It is with great pride that we will present the Falcon Award to Jill Groves. Please join us in congratulating and thanking her for her extraordinary service and dedication on Friday, February 13th. There will be a reception for Jill in the teachers lounge after the award ceremony.
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Our 6th Grade Student Council members will be hosting a drive to help families whose children are in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House is a place for families to stay close to their hospitalized child. They provide essentials for families, so the families can focus on what is important- their child! If you are able to donate, please send with your child or drop off at WES. January 26-February 13, 2026.
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Thank you to Max Blevins, Chad Wright, Connor Shreve, and Art Reynolds for helping make the 1st annual Guys Night out a success. We had 51 guys stay and hang out. Our boys were awesome!
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Please congratulate the following students in getting UMS to qualify as a finalist for the State Spell Bowl meet taking place at Purdue University next Saturday!
Elyza Batton, Luke Springer, Mason Floyd, Nayomi Riddle, Cassadee Humphrey, Kiah Haas, Kelly Clemons, and Claire Menefee
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