Welcome to Shep-bird Town Winter Village. Each Mentorship class decorated a wooden birdhouse with style and whimsy. There was a catch too -- a Cardinal needed to be on the birdhouse somewhere! The results, as you see, were amazing, inventive and lovely!
1/9/24: Shepherdstown Middle School is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Our staff is working with the provider for a fix. If you need to contact the school today, please call (304) 671-7436. Thank you.
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools extracurricular activities taking place January 6-7 are canceled. This includes extracurricular activities, athletic practices, and competitions taking place at home or away. Any activities that are rescheduled will be communicated at a later date.
Good morning. SMS is currently experiencing technical issues with our phone lines. Please call our alternative number at 304-671-7436 if you need to get in touch. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience. Update to come as soon as the issue is resolved.
Congratulations to our own Aiden Ryder! Aiden earned a spot in the first-ever WV All-State Band. He will play trombone next year in Charleston during the WV Music Educators Association Conference. We are so proud of him! https://sms.jcswv.org/o/sms/article/1387000
REMINDER: All Jefferson County Schools students will be dismissed two hours early this Thursday, December 21, 2023. Winter break begins on Friday and continues all next week. Students will return to class on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Have a safe and restful break.
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!
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!
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.
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!
