The Jefferson County Board of Education is accepting applications for an interim position on the board. Details are on the JCSWV website. https://www.jcswv.org/page/2022-jcboe-interim-member-application
JCS students (and teachers!) are having TOO much fun this "Twosday" celebrating 2.22.22! Students across the district wore tutus, ties, and tie-dye t-shirts to commemorate the once-in-a-lifetime date, and Driswood Elementary students took part in a "Twosday" food drive by donating two cans of food for the foodbank.
Thanks to the Jefferson High School FFA for helping us celebrate FFA Week! Hannah Goode, Emily Maurstiller, Abigail Stanley, and Maci Dunn provided snacks and drinks for the central office staff as part of the celebration!
Congratulations to the 16 vocal music students from Jefferson and Washington High Schools who were accepted into the West Virginia Music Educators 2022 All-State Chorus! These hardworking students will now travel to Charleston for a March 5 performance at the WVMEA Annual Conference featuring a musical piece commissioned just for the event. Visit https://bit.ly/3h3DHaH for a list of attendees and to learn more about this prestigious honor!
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, is a faculty senate day for all Jefferson County Schools. Students will be dismissed two hours early to give the senate time to meet. We appreciate your support of our schools and staff.
This week (February 7-11) has been National School Counseling Week, a time to recognize and honor the crucial work performed by school guidance counselors. Shoutout to all JCS counselors for offering our students unconditional guidance, support, and stability all day, every day. We appreciate you!
Congratulations to JCS students Jonathan Gutzman and Amelia Mabry of Wright Denny Intermediate and Daniel Healy of C.W. Shipley Elementary, individual winners of the 4th grade Math Field Day competition! Wright Denny Intermediate, Shepherdstown Elementary, and South Jefferson Elementary earned first, second, and third place wins at the team level.
JCS Math Field Day is an opportunity to promote mathematical reasoning, teamwork, and a balanced mathematics curriculum for students at the upper elementary, middle, and high schools levels. Winners will now compete for a slice of the "pi" at the Regional Math Field Day competition at Potomac State College on March 14, aka "Pi" Day (Ď€ = 3.14).
Don't forget to mark your calendar for the return of JCS STEAMTalks. Join us this Friday, Feb. 11 at 5:30!
Hispanic/Latino Association Parent/Caregiver Survey!
The Hispanic/Latino Association invites all Hispanic/Latino families to participate in a survey that will help to better identify the needs of this growing population. What is the mission of the HLA? Our mission is to advocate and partner with the Hispanic-Latino community including students and their families by building relationships, creating opportunities for representation, therefore, promoting equity and inclusion for all in Jefferson County Schools. Contact Maria Howar at 304.978.9741/ mhowar@k12.wv.us or Emily Cintron at ecintron@childhswv.org .
Hispanic/Latino Encuesta para los Padres!
La Asociación Hispanos/Latinos invita a todas las familias hispanas/latinas a completar el siguiente cuestionario con el propósito de conocer las necesidades de los padres/guardianes de los estudiantes en el condado de Jefferson. Nuestro interés es apoyarlos en el proceso educativo de sus hijos sintiéndose cómodos con su idioma y conociendo las herramientas de comunicación que tiene el condado. ¿Cuál es la misión de la Asociación Hispanos/Latinos? Nuestra misión es abogar y colaborar con la comunidad hispano-latina incluyendo a los estudiantes y sus familias, creando relaciones y oportunidades para ser representados de esta manera promover equidad e inclusión para todos en las escuelas del condado de Jefferson. Preguntas? Contacta Emily Cintron: ecintron@childhswv.org o Maria Howar at mhowar@k12.wv.us y 304.978.9741.
Congratulations to JCS students Nicholas Bennett, of Harpers Ferry; Collin Guedel, of Shepherdstown; and Spencer Perkins, of Harpers Ferry, for earning their places as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program! Inclusion in the program is one of the highest honors a graduating high school senior can achieve, as individuals are selected on the criteria of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement community and school activities.
JHS 2022 Math Field Day Results
Varsity (grades 10,11,12) Competition
JHS Math Team won the Jefferson County Team Championship.
JHS Mathletes won the Top 9 places and 11 of the Top 12 places.
Overall Place Winners:
12th place LaylaParker 2nd Region Alternate
11th place Christian Gottlieb 1st Region Alternate
9th place Ethan Fisher Region Qualifier
8th place Asli Koc Region Qualifier
7th place Zoe Bailey Region Qualifier
6th place Sophie Stuart Region Qualifier
5th place Lucca Parker Region Qualifier
4th place Eli Dillow Region Qualifier
3rd place Kyle de Nobel Region Qualifier, Bronze Medal Winner
2nd place Samuel Corum Region Qualifier, Silver Medal Winner
1st place Collin Guedel Region Qualifier, Region Champion, Gold Medal Winner
Hispanic/Latino Encuesta para los Padres!
La Asociación Hispanos/Latinos invita a todas las familias hispanas/latinas a completar el siguiente cuestionario con el propósito de conocer las necesidades de los padres/guardianes de los estudiantes en el condado de Jefferson. Nuestro interés es apoyarlos en el proceso educativo de sus hijos sintiéndose cómodos con su idioma y conociendo las herramientas de comunicación que tiene el condado. A continuación se incluye el enlace para responder al mencionado cuestionario:cuestionario. ¿Cuál es la misión de la Asociación Hispanos/Latinos? Nuestra misión es abogar y colaborar con la comunidad hispano-latina incluyendo a los estudiantes y sus familias, creando relaciones y oportunidades para ser representados de esta manera promover equidad e inclusión para todos en las escuelas del condado de Jefferson. ¿Preguntas? Contacta Emily Cintron: ecintron@childhswv.org o Maria Howar at mhowar@k12.wv.us y 304.978.9741.
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Hispanic/Latino Association Parent/Caregiver Survey!
The Hispanic/Latino Association invites all Hispanic/Latino families to participate in a survey that will help to better identify the needs of this growing population. What is the mission of the HLA? Our mission is to advocate and partner with the Hispanic-Latino community including students and their families by building relationships, creating opportunities for representation, therefore, promoting equity and inclusion for all in Jefferson County Schools. Click Here to participate in the HLA Parent/Caregiver Survey!. Contact Maria Howar at 304.978.9741 or mhowar@k12.wv.us or Emily Cintron at ecintron@childhswv.org .
Congratulations to the Fifth Grade Math Field Day Team from Wright Denny Intermediate! They took first place during the 2022 Math Field Day Events! Wright Denny's Owen Twyford won first place overall. Wright Denny students Lilah McHenry took second, and Edgar Gallardo finished third. Max Alexander from Shepherdstown Elementary was the first runner up, and Brylin Carney from C.W. Shipley Elementary was the second runner up. Join us as we celebrate these awesome students!
This is a reminder that Friday, February 4, 2022, is a staff development day for Jefferson County Schools, WV. Students will not be in school so that our staff can take advantage of training opportunities that will enhance their service to our students. Thank you.
Jan. 28, 2022: Due to inclement weather anticipated for this evening, ALL after school activities are cancelled for Jefferson County Schools.
The JCS JROTC presented the total raised for their annual Shoe and Coat Fund to the Jefferson County Board of Education tonight. They set a record this year, raising $63,783.36! Thank you to our amazing students and generous community.
UPDATE Jan. 20, 2022: After careful reevaluation by our operations team, weather conditions show that temperatures continue to fall alongside precipitation, creating unsafe road conditions during our travel times. Therefore, all Jefferson County Schools and offices will be CLOSED today. We want to thank our essential personnel as they continue working to ensure our schools will be ready to safely welcome students back on site.
Jan. 20, 2022 - Jefferson County Schools and offices will operate on a 2-hour delay this morning due to inclement weather expected to hit our area during regular travel time. Essential personnel, please report on time. There will be a re-evaluation of conditions later this morning. Thank you.
UPDATE: After a careful reevaluation of road conditions and consultation with the WV Department of Highways, all Jefferson County Schools and offices will regrettably be closed today, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Essential personnel, please report for continued ice removal. Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize the safety of students and staff.