Join us TODAY, October 12, at the JCS Operations Facility, located at 635 McGarry Blvd. Kearneysville, for our next hiring event exclusively for school service personnel! JCS staff will be on hand to conduct onsite applications, screenings, and interviews for all service positions. Plus, a representative from WV Adult Education will be available to answer your questions about their new self-paced preparatory course for the state's Service Personnel Competency Test! Visit www.jcswv.org/careers for a complete list of job openings. JCS offers service positions with the flexibility to meet your needs as a busy family, so join us today and learn how you can make your mark in our caring community of educators!
Proper nutrition plays an important role in learning. That's why JCS staff work to develop daily menus that offer delicious, nutritious options for our students! Plan ahead with regularly updated breakfast and lunch menus, available on your school's website and the JCSWV app (on Google Play and the App Store).
A Shepherdstown Middle School eighth-grader is using her passion for powerlifting to lift up others! Brynlie Austin has raised funds for the American Cancer Society and the Special Olympics through Lifting for Loved Ones, a fundraising initiative she created with the help of her family. Read Brynlie's story here 👉 http://rb.gy/qswfx.
In recognition of National School Lunch Week, we want to express our sincere gratitude to the men and women serving as cooks in our school cafeterias who keep our students fed, focused, and ready to learn. Thank you for the important role you play in supporting their success!
Friends of Music donates drum set to Ranson elementary school! Visit https://res.jcswv.org/o/res/article/1277311 for more details!
Ms. Brooks and Mrs. Noland's first grade classes used their knowledge from their CKLA Human Body Unit to have successful day in the OR!
A reminder that Jefferson County Schools will dismiss two hours early today, October 6, for faculty senate meetings.
Jefferson County Schools invites you to meet Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bishop. Please join us at 6:00 p.m. on Wed., 10/4, when the Jefferson High School leadership class hosts Dr. Bishop for a question and answer session. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.jcswv.org/events for more details.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize and celebrate our JCS school leaders! We're so grateful to every one of our hardworking principals for their dedication, determination, and tireless commitment to our students and staff. Thank you!
Congratulations to the Washington High School Golf Team! Not only did they wrap up the regular season on Monday, Sept. 25, by defeating Goretti and South Hagerstown in a 9-hole match at Fountainhead, but they also claimed the Regional Title during a match at the Woods on Thursday, Sept. 28. Go Patriots!!!
As National Attendance Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to thank our JCS students and families for making it a priority to practice good school attendance! Don't forget submissions for our district-wide attendance poster contest are due this Friday, September 29 - visit www.jcswv.org/attendance for contest details. And keep up the good work! Remember… students who miss fewer than nine days of school see better grades, stay on track to graduate high school, and even have better work habits. That's why Attendance Matters: All Day, Every Day!
ATTENTION: 9/27/23 We are experiencing phone outages at Shepherdstown Middle School and Shepherdstown Elementary School this afternoon. If you are unable to contact the school please call the central board office at 304-725-9741. Thank you for your patience while we work with the phone provider to find a solution.
JCS Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bishop speaks at the Charles Town and Shepherdstown Rotary Clubs during a lunch on Wednesday. Dr. Bishop will connect with students and the community again during a series of events in the coming months. Visit www.jcswv.org/events for details!
Once upon a time, JCS students celebrated their newfound knowledge of fables and fairy tales in fun and creative ways! At Page Jackson Elementary, first graders participated in the Fable Olympics inspired by characters and storylines in these timeless tales. And over at Ranson Elementary, second graders held a dress-up day to celebrate the end of their fairy tales unit!
We're proud to recognize and celebrate West Virginia School Service Personnel Day! Our service personnel play an essential role in every aspect of our JCS community, including: ✅ The bus drivers and mechanics who ensure the safe transport of our students ✅ The aides who offer vital assistance in the classroom ✅ The cooks who provide nutritious meals for students and staff ✅ The custodians who keep our schools clean and orderly ✅ The maintenance staff who keep our schools and facilities running safely ✅ And the secretaries who provide crucial administrative support. We offer our most sincere gratitude to these individuals for all they do. THANK YOU!
Did you know that practicing good attendance not only helps high school students stay on track to graduate but also increases their chances of earning a college degree and being successful in their jobs? We all prosper when our students gain the skills and abilities necessary to help them contribute to their communities. As we continue to recognize National Attendance Awareness Month, visit www.jcswv.org/attendance to learn more about why Attendance Matters: All Day, Every Day!
It's a bountiful harvest for Wildwood Middle School! Last spring, WMS students planted a school vegetable garden, and now they're enjoying the fruits of their labor right on their lunchtime plates. The result has been both sweet and savory, as cherry tomatoes, green peppers, and cucumbers proved to be a tasty addition to the school's taco and salad bars! Thanks to the West Virginia Department of Education for providing the grant for WMS to purchase raised bed kits, seeds, soil, and other tools and supplies for this project. After building and planting their garden, students spent the summer tending to it. We're so proud of their hard work and dedication and hope they enjoy the delicious results! 🥗😋
Sept 20, 2023: A Jefferson County School bus was involved in a traffic accident on U.S. 340 this afternoon. No students were on board at the time. The incident may cause delays for Harpers Ferry Middle School. You can check a bus status through the JCSWV app or at www.jcswv.org/bus.
Thanks to the Friends of Music for their recent gift of set dressings to support musical theater students at Driswood Elementary School! The Shepherdstown-based group donated three faux tree-stump ottomans for use in the school’s annual spring musical production involving all fifth-grade students. Learn more about this gift and the grant that funded it here 👉 http://rb.gy/zzh8i.
Third graders at Shepherdstown Elementary School enjoyed a special visitor this week! Storyteller Diane Macklin of Shepherdstown's Speak Story Series stopped by to share spoken-word stories handed down over generations. There were smiles and laughter all around as students enjoyed Diane's talented storytelling!
