What a groovy way to begin a weekend! Our students went all out today - what fun!! So much to look forward to with next week's band concert, K registration, book fair and reading state testing !
Remember tomorrow is decade dress up day at school!
The Book Fair begins Monday, April 28th. Students will be previewing books on Monday and Tuesday. Books can be purchased three ways! You can use the order form that students bring home next week, shop online or visit the open house on April 29th from 4:30-6:30 pm.
SEA meeting on April 23 where nominations will be accepted for the upcoming school year!
JCS Update: Jefferson County Schools is experiencing internet and phone outages today, April 11, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach your student's school, please use the alternative school phone numbers: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
This is the last week to order your 2024-2025 yearbook!
The website to order is:
ybpay.lifetouch.com
ID code: 15146825
JCS Families: Please read this important attendance update from Superintendent Bishop: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/attendance-update-from-dr-bishop
S.E.S. SPRING CARNIVAL THIS WEEKEND!
The Carnival and fundraiser for S.E.S. is this Saturday, 3-6 p.m. at S.E.S. Come for carnival games, raffles, activities, food trucks, bake sale and fun! $5 per person/children under 2 are free.
Use https://volunteersignup.org/QHE4J for volunteer sign up. Please bring single-serving bake sale items to school by Friday, April 4 at 3:00 p.m. Questions directed to ShepherdstownSEA2024@gmail.com
JCS Families: All JCS schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 7th as staff participate in professional learning.
Read All About SES in the March Family Newsletter!
https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/shepherdstown-elementary-school/newsletters/march-parent-newsletter
Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, March 5. Use the scanner in image attached in this message to order pictures, or you proof will be sent to you to order from. Pre-order on mylifetouch.com using picture day ID: EVTDQ2DKZ or the student's ID.
March madness begins! On Monday, students are allowed to honor the work of Dr. Seus by dressing in a Seus character or in red, white, and black!
Every week we will be celebrating positive attendance by stressing how silly it is to miss school! Each week the leading grade level receives a silly bracelet band if they are the leading attendance percentage and the leading class receives a trophy to hold on to for the week!
Students will read their submitted silly joke on our morning announcements weekly this month!
On March 17 students can wear green, white, & gold day!
March 26 is National Purple Day!!
On March 31 students wear all the colors of the rainbow to end our March 's golden month!
Let the shenanigans begin!
JCS Families: There are several bus scheduling adjustments this morning. Please review the JCS Bus Status Tracker for updated information. https://www.jcswv.org/page/bus-tracker
K-5 clinic for cross country! Visit shepherdcrosscountry.totalcamps.com
JCS Community: All activities and events are canceled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to road conditions.
JCS Community: All Jefferson County Schools (Pre-K - 12) are closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to road conditions. Many roads in Jefferson County are covered in snow, with precipitation expected to continue through the evening and temperatures remaining below freezing. Students and staff will operate on a Non-Traditional Instruction Day schedule; this is the final NTID day.
JCS offices will open at 10 am; essential personnel should contact their supervisor for scheduling.
There is NO alphabest after school today on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. They do not operate on 3 hour early dismissals. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope your family is safe and snug during this winter storm.
JCS Community: JCS will operate on a 3-hour early dismissal on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, due to weather. This allows our students to be in school with their teachers, eat breakfast and lunch, and be home before any unsafe road conditions.
All afternoon and evening activities are canceled. AlphaBEST after-school care and Boys and Girls Club transportation will not run today.
JCS Community: Check out the JCS Winter Weather and Calendar Update for important information. https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/winter-weather
JCS Community: Jefferson County Schools are open and operating on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 6, 2025.