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Top 10 Reasons to Love Spring at Jersey Shore Area Middle School
1 . Colors – Mr . Harvey , our art teacher , has canvassed our building with student artwork in all styles and mediums . From stained glass to pottery to painting , our hallways are covered in vibrant colors .
2 . Sports – Close to 80 of our 7th and 8th grade students are participating in soccer and track and field right now . The weather has mostly been cooperating and students are coming alive during their competitions .
3 . Music – Spring concerts are around the corner . The auditorium and music wing are constantly providing sounds and snippets of musicians hard at work in preparation for their performances .
4 . Field Trips – Many of the Middle School ’ s clubs are venturing out into the community . The Improv Club will be taking in a live comedy show in Williamsport ; C3 will be visiting the Sight and Sound Theater ; the Outdoor Club is traveling to Waterdale Environmental Education Center ; some of our 8th graders are visiting Lock Haven ’ s bio-engineering program ; our 7th graders are going to Little Pine State Park ; the FBLA club is traveling to Pittsburgh for a Pirates game ; and our musicians are going to Knoebels . Anywhere you turn , you might see a JSAMS student !
5 . Baby Chicks – Students in our Life Skills class were able to hatch some adorable peeping chicks in their classroom . This memorable experience brought feelings of joy and wonder to everyone .
6 . National Junior Honors Society – Our 7th and 8th grade students who have been upholding the pillars of scholarship , service , leadership , character , and citizenship will be officially inducted into NJHS in May .
7 . The Eclipse – On April 8th , the entire Middle School safely spent time outside watching the total solar eclipse take place , with glasses provided by the Education Foundation .
8 . Coin Wars – The JSAMS Service Club organized an exciting coin war , including special sabotage days , to benefit the Lycoming County SPCA .
9 . Kickin ’ it with Cops – On May 21st , some of our 7th graders will get to play in a kickball tournament with members from the Lycoming Regional Police Department . It is a yearly event that the entire county looks forward to .
10 . Habits of a Bulldog Nation Color Wars Finale – On the last day of school , each homeroom in the middle school will take part in the culminating event of our year-long Color Wars . The competition has been fierce all year and the winners will finally be revealed .
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