Mrs. French's ELA students completed their poetry unit by performing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and some skits of their own. They created costumes with found items, created sets, had set designers and performed. A magical demonstration of poetic language in action!
During Mentorship class this week, each Mentor group created a snowman and predicted the first Snow Day of the school year. Joy, creativity and teamwork are evident in the finished products - which are on display in the cafeteria! Looking forward to our wintry weather ☃️☃️
6th graders in Ms Landsberger's class enhanced their study of WWII with a visit from student Harlan Morreale's father David, who is the grandson of a WWII veteran. Harlan's great-grandfather received a Purple Heart for valor. Mr Morreale shared family artifacts from that time and offered insight into the war. Students were enraptured with this up close encounter with history.
Nov 30, 2023: A fire alarm at Shepherdstown Middle School prompted a brief evacuation this morning. Firefighters at the scene investigated and determined there is NO DANGER to students or staff. Everyone is back inside, and instruction has resumed. We appreciate their quick response and thorough investigation. For more about our standard response protocol (SRP), visit www.jcswv.org/safety.
Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
Just before the break, students from Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, and Wildwood Middle Schools visited Jefferson High School, where they learned about CTE courses, CTSO clubs, and programs of study available as they enter high school. Special thanks to our high school student ambassadors for representing these programs for our rising freshmen!
Join JHS students and community members TONIGHT from 6-9 p.m. for the next STEAMTalks! In-person in the JHS cafeteria or on Zoom. Details and schedule below!
We want to give a huge shoutout to our substitute teachers and service personnel on Substitute Educators Day! These members of our JCS community play a crucial role in the continuity of daily education by stepping in at a moment's notice to provide school or district-wide coverage wherever it's most needed. They are talented and adaptable individuals who are relied upon by administrators, teachers, and students. We're so grateful to all our subs for their important contributions to our educational community. Thank you! Interested in subbing for JCS? Visit www.jcswv.org/careers to learn more and begin your application!
American Education Week continues with a shoutout to our amazing team of service personnel! These folks hold a special place in our JCS community as they work to keep our students safe, healthy, and focused. We're grateful for the many different ways they support our students.
Congratulations to Gabrielle Orr for her winning entry in the JCS Attendance Awareness Poster Contest. Gabrielle was recognized at the November 13 Jefferson County Board of Education meeting. Read more here at http://rb.gy/aayc2w!
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.
This week the SMS Cardinals honor all those who have served in the US Armed Forces. We appreciate their sacrifices and are thankful for their dedication to our nation. We especially celebrate three of our staff who are veterans - Mrs. French, Major Short, and Ms. Knight. Thank you for your service!
Ms Kessler's 6th grade science classes continued their unit on understanding the solar system with a Cheerio lab. They found a scale that worked (1 Cheerios equals 5,000 kms) across the vast size differences and created a model of planets from smallest to largest. Great job, Cardinals
Congratulations to Gabby Orr on being named a finalist 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!
#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!
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.
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
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!
