Welcoming all Cardinals to a "Groovy Good Vibe" year on Monday, August 21 at 7:25. We are excited to roll into a successful year with you!
We're excited to welcome 12 new international teachers to JCS as we continue preparations for the upcoming school year! Current international staff members were on-hand to greet and assist with the orientation of these new educators, who hail from Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and the Philippines through our partnership with Educational Partners International. Welcome to JCS!
The first meeting of the SMS PTO is Monday, August 28 at 3p in the Library. Thank you for supporting SMS!
Meet the Teacher Night is Tuesday, August 29, 6-8p. Join us for food, friends, and fun from 6-7; then follow your child's schedule 7-8p.
Picture Day for all SMS Students and Staff will be Wednesday, August 30. Pay on the day or order ahead at my.lifetouch.com (Picture Day ID: N49VJWTVE)
We had a great time celebrating JCS teachers and staff today at our "Jump Start to the New Year" staff appreciation event! The new JCS Mobile Learning Lab led the way as teachers and staff from each school enjoyed a break in back-to-school preparations to check out the mobile classroom and meet new superintendent Dr. Chuck Bishop over coffee and tea. Thank you to everyone from our SMS and SES communities who joined us in "jump-starting" this new school year. You are going to CRUSH it!
We can't wait to welcome students back to school next Monday, August 21! Did you know you can visit www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to learn your student's bus information and access required transportation forms? And our dedicated bus operators and aides will contact JCS families throughout the week to answer your transportation-related questions and ease those first-day-of-school jitters!
Today we welcomed back JCS teachers and service personnel to kick off the 2023-24 school year! Buses start rolling for students next Monday, August 21. We can't wait to see you then!
🎉JCS is excited to welcome more than 60 new educators for the 2023-24 school year! We're having so much fun at New Teacher Orientation this week and can't wait to see students on August 21 for a brand new year! 🤩
This is a reminder for students that scheduled pick-up is happening from 8:30 am to noon today, tomorrow, and Thursday. We'll see you soon!
Would you like your schedule prior to the first day of school? Stop by the main office today, Wednesday, or Thursday, 8:30-12. We are excited to welcome you back on August 21!
Interested in Cheering for the Cardinals? Tryouts are Aug 14 and 15, 5-7p. Practices begin Aug 16 at 4:30. These are revised dates. Please meet behind the gym.
Welcome to the Nest! We are inviting all new Shepherdstown Middle School students to orientation for the 23-24 school year. Join us on Aug. 8, 9, OR 10. Please register online so we know when to expect you. https://forms.gle/Sz9NEPQ6tckB9jrA7
Incredible talent on display at the SMS Talent Show. Amazing vocal performances! Moving instrumental performances! Exciting dancing! Stunning martial arts! Dramatic drone flying! Congratulations to all the students who shared their talent and spirit with the school!
Mark your calendars! 📅 We're pleased to partner with Harpers Ferry Family Medicine to offer free sports physicals to JCS students on Friday, June 9, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. JCS students wishing to receive a physical should report to Harpers Ferry Middle School to complete preliminary paperwork. Please see below for additional details.
May 22: Thank you to our amazing students, families, and staff for helping with the reunification exercise this morning! Today was the first time an entire school was part of the drill. We learned a lot about the process thanks to your participation and support!
Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal. Shepherdstown Middle welcomed back former students who are preparing to graduate this year. It was wonderful watching the Class of 2023 visit with their teachers and inspire our current students. We are so proud of all of you!
Using Minecraft to learn the Rock Cycle! Students in Ms Schriever's 7th grade science class are using the popular computer game Minecraft to show their knowledge of the rock cycle. Working in teams they join the same game space to create a pathway that shows the steps and processes of the cycle. Next week they will present the project to the class!
Today is National School Nurse Day! We're proud to recognize the dedicated school nurses who make a difference in the lives of our students by protecting and promoting their health and advancing their academic success. Thank you for all you do!
We're proud to recognize six eighth grade students from Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, and Wildwood Middle Schools designated as 2023 Knights of the Golden Horseshoe! The prestigious annual award commends West Virginia eighth graders for their outstanding knowledge of Mountain State history. The West Virginia Department of Education will honor the 2023 designees at an induction ceremony on June 13 in Charleston. Visit https://bit.ly/413KhCr for a complete list of winners. Congratulations to all on this outstanding accomplishment!
