PTO meeting this evening (Tuesday 11/14/2023)
In the Media Center at 6:00.
Hope to see you there!
As we kick off American Education Week, we're excited to highlight and celebrate the incredible people in our JCS community who contribute to public education! Our staff, students, and families are the heart of our community, and we're grateful to each of you for your role in creating and maintaining a safe, enriching, and fun learning environment. Keep an eye out this week for #AEW2023 celebrations throughout our JCS community!
Today we take time to recognize Veterans Day with respect, honor, and gratitude to all who serve or have served in our nation's armed forces. Thank you!
A reminder that all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day.
*Reminder * Our Read-a-thon starts Monday, November 6th. To activate your reader’s account today go to: https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/3538373235/1 and follow the simple instructions. Read-a-thon ends Nov 17th.
Congratulations to Beatrix Yanni, Ira Allen, and Terrapin Nelson on being named finalists in the district-wide Attendance Matters Poster Contest! Contest winners will be announced on Monday, November 13, during the regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Visit http://rb.gy/7uqc7 to view all our student finalists!
Parent/Teacher Conferences: November 9th, from 5:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Contact your child's teacher if you wish to schedule a conference time.
Six students from Jefferson and Washington High Schools had the opportunity to observe JCS teachers in action as part of the second district cohort of the statewide Grow Your Own Program! Created by the West Virginia Department of Education for high school students interested in becoming K-12 educators, the program enables JCS juniors and seniors to fast-track their careers through dual enrollment courses at Shepherd University. Grow Your Own Shadow Day was a rewarding experience for our JCS students as they observed current teachers in preparation for their future careers! Read more here 👉 http://rb.gy/brn2q
Students got out and enjoyed the beautiful weather Friday! An extra recess was awarded to those students who showed great character and made good choices in the first nine weeks.
#TGIF! JCS students across the district celebrated Red Ribbon Week with fun themes and activities related to this year's theme, "Be Kind to Your Mind." From "decade day" to "super training" their brains with crazy hairstyles to simply wearing as much red as possible, students had a great time showing their school spirit during this annual celebration of health and wellness!
Friday, October 27, 2023
Red Ribbon Week Theme: Wear Red / "Be kind to your mind. Live drug-free."
Thanks to everyone who came out to scare up some fun at our second annual Sensory Trunk-or-Treat! Our neurodiverse students and their families had a 👻spooktacular👻 time in this safe and inclusive trick-or-treating environment hosted by our Parent and Educator Resource Center (PERC). Special thanks to our student greeters and peer hosts, staff and community volunteers, and community partner agencies who helped facilitate the event. Read more here 👉 http://rb.gy/gpw57
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Red Ribbon Week Theme: Wear your comfiest clothes /promote plenty of rest.
Students at Wright Denny wore crazy socks to remind everyone to "sock it!" to stress!
*Reminder* Wednesday, October 25th Red Ribbon Week Theme: Wear crazy socks/"socks it" to stress.
Jefferson County Schools appreciates everyone's hard work during the first nine weeks of the 23-24 school year. As we calculate final grades, we want to inform you about a change in schedule. Report cards will go home on Monday, October 30, 2023, NOT this Friday as previously planned. Grades will also be available in Canvas. We appreciate your patience while we ensure all grades have been assessed and calculated.
*Reminder* Tuesday, October 24th Red Ribbon Week Theme: Wear sports clothes /promote exercise.
Jefferson County Schools invites you to an informational meeting on Oct. 23 about the Standard Response Protocol we use in our schools and ways you can support student safety at home. Lt. Ben Williams from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department will present the information and answer questions. The event takes place at 5:00 p.m. in the Washington High School auditorium. https://www.jcswv.org/events?id=23365841
Reminder: Monday, October 23rd is Bring Your Parent to PE day and the Red Ribbon Week theme is Promoting a Healthy Life Style / Wear Green on Monday
Thanks to the JCS community for supporting our teachers and staff as they worked to learn new skills and classroom techniques on this day of staff development!
