Congratulations to Katie Madrid and Cynthia Carper on being named the district's 2024 Teacher and Service Person of the Year! We were thrilled to honor these outstanding members of our educational community at our annual recognition dinner on April 25. Read more here 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/article/1569068
Kindergarten registration starts soon - visit www.jcswv.org/kindergarten for more information, including a checklist to ensure you come prepared!
🔔 Kindergarten registration begins Monday, April 22! Do you have an excited soon-to-be kindergartener? We're just as excited to partner with you as they begin their academic career! Kindergarten registration is currently open online and will begin in person on Monday, April 22. Check the schedule below for your school. Please visit www.jcswv.org/kindergarten for more information, including a checklist to ensure you come prepared!
4/17/24: T.A. Lowery Elementary is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-582-2620 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
4/16/24: T.A. Lowery Elementary is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-582-2620 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
JCS Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, April 12th is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal for students and a Faculty Senate day for staff.
JCS Reminder: Tomorrow, Monday, April 8th is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal.
A reminder that Spring Break begins on Friday, March 29, with all Jefferson County schools and offices closed. Schools will remain closed April 1-5, while JCS offices will be open. Students will return to school on Monday, April 8. Enjoy your Spring Break!
Thanks to Miss Virginia Karrington Childress for stopping by this week to read to our first-graders as part of a local reading program established by the Shepherdstown and Charles Town rotary clubs! Miss Childress read "Animal Homes," a National Geographic Kids Reader by Shira Evans that explores different ways animals house themselves.
Please review the JCS calendar reminders and changes for April: https://www.smore.com/n/qr4xnh
Our kinders made leprechaun traps as their monthly home connection activity and tried catching that tricky, little guy. Sadly we didn’t catch him this year, but we came so close! There’s always next year! ☘️🌈☘️
3/15/24 UPDATE: This morning, T.A. Lowery Elementary School was placed on a Secure Hold for approximately 20 minutes due to a student in crisis. The hold has now been lifted. During the hold, there was no threat to student safety as students continued to learn in their classrooms. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked to ensure student and staff safety during this event.
T.A. Lowery Elementary School is currently on a Secure Hold due to a student in crisis. There is no threat to student safety as students continue to learn in their classrooms. We will provide updates as available.
What an active and engaging day of professional learning! Elementary art teachers participated in hands-on activities today as they continue to grow as professional educators. It was just one of several district-wide training opportunities JCS was proud to offer staff on this professional learning day as they continue to perfect their skills in our schools and classrooms. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to student success!
As a reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, March 8, 2024. This is a professional development day for staff.
One of our preschool aides has added a personal touch to our commemoration of Black History Month by honoring students and staff of color alongside notable figures throughout Black History. Thank you to Ms. Scott for this reminder that Black History Month is also a time to celebrate and amplify Black voices in our present-day community! Read more 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/article/1472237
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools extracurricular activities taking place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, are canceled. This includes extracurricular activities, athletic practices, and competitions taking place at home or away. The Regional Wrestling Tournament at Jefferson High School is rescheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18. All other rescheduled activities will be communicated at a later date.
⏰ A reminder that all Jefferson County schools will dismiss two hours early today, Friday, February 16, for faculty senate meetings.
Jefferson County Schools joins the Wildwood Middle School community in mourning the passing of Principal Jodi R. Brock, a dedicated and valued member of the WMS staff since 2008. WMS will honor Ms. Brock's memory with a candlelight vigil on Thursday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the front bus loop of the school. If you plan to attend, please enter at the WMS parent entrance and park in the side or back parking lots. If those lots become full, overflow traffic may park at Jefferson High School.
2/7/24: Phone service has been restored as of 12:50 p.m. Thank you for your patience.