Thanks to the Office of West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore for helping JCS middle school students Get a Life! Throughout the week, eighth-graders participated in the interactive, award-winning program to learn about financial literacy while having a little fun along the way. Students developed a family budget, managed an expense ledger, and took part in real-life simulations with the help of community volunteers. Visit https://bit.ly/3v4JWBB to learn more!
Mark your calendar for the next JCS STEAMTalks this Friday, April 8!
Congratulations to the Washington High School Camerata Chamber Choir on being named Grand Champions at the 2022 Martinsburg Festival Competition! The group also secured a first-place win in the Chamber Choir Division. And in the Show Choir portion of the competition, WHS's Vocal Fusion placed second in the Small Mixed Division. Shoutout to both groups for working hard and singing their best. Go, Patriots!
Washington High School will hold its third FAFSA Night this Thursday, April 7. Students who have completed the FAFSA or who attend the workshop to do so will be entered into a raffle, with five lucky winners receiving an extra ticket to graduation! Please see the attached flyer for details and register to attend at https://forms.gle/r2DKc1rtftStnEq9A.
March Madness came to C.W. Shipley Elementary this month following a generous donation of cornhole boards by the SEA that allowed students to put their own spin on the annual bracket-busting event. Students learned about cornhole during a three-week unit in P.E. and then took part in a schoolwide bracket competition, with grades K-2 and 3-5 vying for the top spots in two championship games. Along the way, they learned about rules and scoring, developed their eye-hand coordination, and gained valuable skills in sportsmanship, communication, strategy, and perseverance. They also had a great time cheering each other on! Shoutout to 2nd graders Archer Torre and Kyan Pitt and 5th graders Brylin Carney and Bryce Schneble for taking the top spots in their championship games. Go, Ranger Raccoons!
Due to a strong potential for a wintery mix this morning, all Jefferson County Schools, offices, and pre-k classes will operate on a two-hour delay today, Wednesday, March 30. Essential personnel, please contact your direct supervisor. We appreciate your continued patience as we work to keep our students and staff safe.
Congratulations to 5th graders at T.A. Lowery Elementary School on the hatching of their first chick through WVU Extension's Adopt-a-Chick program! This science-based program involves incubating eggs and hatching chicks in school. Lessons include learning how chicks develop, their characteristics, the importance of scientific observation and record-keeping, and some fun STEM activities utilizing eggs. Students have been waiting 21 days for their chicks to hatch, and yesterday their patience was finally rewarded!
Pre-K registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. Visit https://jcswv.org/page/pre-k to learn more and download the registration pack.
Congratulations to the Jefferson High School boys basketball team on a fantastic season and an impressive run in the WVSSAC State Championship. You make us proud, Cougars!
REMINDER! Tomorrow, Friday, March 18, is a staff development day for Jefferson County Schools. NO SCHOOL for students! Thank you for supporting our staff as they train and learn to continue serving students.
We're proud to recognize multiple winners from JCS in the Regional Math Field Day competition on March 14! These students will now advance to the state competition at WVU on April 23. For a comprehensive list of the winners, visit https://bit.ly/3CKUNUS. Congratulations to all on a job well done!
And they're off! The Jefferson High Boys Basketball Team is headed to Charleston to compete in the Class AAAA State Tournament! Currently ranked No. 2, JHS is one of two unbeaten teams remaining in the state. They'll take on No. 7 Cabell Midland tomorrow at 1 p.m. Go Cougars!
We're proud to recognize our JCS students chosen to participate in this year's West Virginia All-State Children's Chorus! Nine students from North Jefferson Elementary, Shepherdstown Elementary, and Wright Denny Intermediate were among 153 youth statewide selected to perform at the 2022 West Virginia Music Educators Conference in Charleston on March 4. The performance included selections in English, Hebrew, and German. Visit https://bit.ly/3KvVnbA for a complete list of participants. Congratulations to these talented young vocalists!
This is a reminder that Friday, March 18, 2022, is a staff development day for Jefferson County Schools. Students will not be in school so that our staff can take advantage of training opportunities to help them continue serving kids. Thank you.
JCS music students continued to win big this past weekend at the West Virginia Music Educators Conference in Charleston! Congratulations to Amelia Dardaris, Amelia Marino, Becky McGivern, Lydia Brown, Rhett Snyder, and Jacob Perkowski of Washington High School on their acceptance into the West Virginia All-State Band. And a big shoutout to Lydia Brown on her outstanding solo at the event's honor recital. You're all outstanding! Go Patriots!
Congratulations to Craig Lee of Wildwood Middle School on being named West Virginia's 2020-2021 Bandmaster of the Year by Phi Beta Mu Honorary Bandmaster Fraternity! Mr. Lee received the long-overdue award on March 6 following the All-State Band Concert at the West Virginia Music Educators Conference in Charleston. The ceremony was postponed last year due to the ongoing pandemic. Mr. Lee has positively impacted the lives of countless students throughout his 33-year career in education. Congrats on this well-deserved recognition!
Congrats to Jefferson High School's 2nd period Jazz Ensemble on their first-place win at the West Virginia State Jazz Festival! The group was designated High School Honor Jazz Ensemble by the West Virginia Bandmasters Association and performed at the West Virginia Music Educators Conference in Charleston last week. And in another big win, Jefferson High's 5th period Jazz Ensemble earned the second-place spot at the jazz festival! It's the first time in the event's history that the top two bands in the state came from the same school. Go Cougars!
The James Rumsey Technical Institute's Mobile Career Center has made its way to Wildwood Middle School! This community outreach program introduces 8th graders to different career paths offered through JRTI programs. Check out some of the options WMS students have discovered!
The Cat in the Hat, along with Thing 1 and Thing 2, joined DECA students from Washington High yesterday in celebrating Read Across America Day with Driswood Elementary students. Did you know that Read Across America is part of National Reading Month? Reading with children promotes a love of learning, develops an understanding of the diverse world around us, and cultivates empathy. And modeling reading in your home demonstrates that books can provide both information and enjoyment. So, grab a book and celebrate today - and every day!
Shoutout to five JCS students who advanced to the regional round of the West Virginia State Social Studies Fair! Hannah Hunter and Madison Tandski of Harpers Ferry Middle and Noelle Nicodemus, Jillian Dillow, and Joel Dillow of Shepherdstown Middle will represent Jefferson County Schools at the March 12 event at Mussleman High School. The state competition will take place on April 29 in Charleston. Congratulations!
