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!
Congratulations to Alicia Ring and Maura O'Brien on being named Shepherdstown Middle School's Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year! We were happy to celebrate and honor Ms. Ring and Ms. O'Brien at the annual JCS recognition dinner on April 26.
7th grade students in Ms. Bere's classes explore the relationship between circumference and diameter to discover the value of pi using wikisticks!
Ms. Bere was assisted by Mr. Jones, --both are Mountaineer Mathematics Master Teachers fellows. Mr Jones, from Berkeley county, led the students through a more thorough, algebraic explanation before the activity began to inspire the students to find a simpler way.
Shepherdstown Middle School is experiencing issues with the telephone line. Our staff are working to identify the issue. If you need to reach the office, please dial 304-671-7436
Congratulations and good luck to the Harpers Ferry Middle, Shepherdstown Middle, and Jefferson High students advancing to the Region VIII Social Studies Fair this Saturday, March 18! Click here for a complete list of the winners from the district event held last month 👉 https://bit.ly/3YY031A.
March 10, 2023: Due to the anticipated timing of inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools and Offices will be closed today. Students will return on Tuesday, March 14, following Monday's staff development day. Thank you.
All of us at Shepherdstown Middle School work hard to support our students and their families. It's important to us that we know how you feel and what you need, so we invite you to take the WV Learning Environment Survey! Just visit our website at https://www.jcswv.org/smssurvey and follow the instructions. Thank you for partnering with us!
Congratulations to our own Janet Harner! Janet received West Virginia's first-ever West Virginia Executive Secretary of the Year Award, which was also named in her honor! We are all excited to see this well-deserved recognition for Janet's decades of dedicated service. You can read more about the award and the impact of Janet's career here https://www.jcswv.org/article/1026064.
Congratulations and good luck to the JCS students headed to the West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair on March 6! Students from South Jefferson Elementary, T.A. Lowery Elementary, Shepherdstown Middle, and Jefferson and Washington High Schools advance to the statewide competition following recognition at the Eastern Panhandle Science and Engineering Fair in February. Check out some of those projects here and visit https://bit.ly/3ELguq9 for a complete list of regional winners.
🎶 Students from all four middle schools came together Friday for an ensemble performance at Jefferson High School. The JCS Middle School All-County Honor Choir included top vocal students across the district who spent the day rehearsing together for an ensemble performance that evening. The group also enjoyed performances by vocal ensembles from Jefferson and Washington High Schools. Bravo to all! 🎶
The Shepherdstown Middle School seventh and eighth-grade teams placed first for JCS Math Field Day this year! Congratulations to all of this year's winners! We are so proud of all our students. Read more here: https://sms.jcswv.org/o/sms/article/993068
Congratulations to the members of Shepherdstown Middle School's Cardinals Land/Air Robotics Club (CLARC) for their performance at the VEX IQ Robotic Competition! The two SMS teams - The Live Wires and The Shepherds - placed second and tied for third in the competition, with The Live Wires also winning the Judges Award for superior teamwork and knowledge of their design. This was the first time a JCS school competed in this tournament, and we couldn't be prouder of the way these young men represented their school and district. 🤩 Well done, Cardinals!
The Jefferson County Board of Education values the input of Jefferson County Schools staff, parents, and community members. As we continue our work to support success for our children, we are inviting you to participate in a number of advisory committees. These committees will meet to consider obstacles and opportunities for success in these areas. The committee will report to the Board regularly on their progress. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please click on the link below fill out an application. Thank you for your support and commitment to Jefferson County Schools.
https://www.jcswv.org/committees
Congratulations to JCS FFA students on their strong showing in the West Virginia State FFA Winter Career Developments competition at West Virginia University! Participating chapters included Charles Town Middle (CTMS), Harpers Ferry Middle (HFMS), Shepherdstown Middle (SMS), Jefferson High School (JHS), and Washington High School (WHS). Several teams received top placements in the competition, with JHS FFA's Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Team claiming its second consecutive state title to represent West Virginia at the national contest in October! For a complete list of individual and team winners, visit https://www.jcswv.org/article/951903.
