The month of May is here! While May is the last month of the school year, it is just as important now to have regular school attendance as it is at the beginning of the school year. Your school will be doing exciting things and important learning will take place every day right through the very last day of school.
The end of the school year is quickly approaching. Lock-in now to attend school every day for the rest of the school year to have your best possible finish to school.
If you have questions about school absences, you can always contact the school attendance administrator or the Board of Education Attendance Office for help. Reach out for help before absences become an issue, and make sure you are in school all day, every day.
Welcome back from Spring Break! There are only 6 weeks of the 2024-2025 school year remaining. Be sure to attend school all day, every day through the last day of school to have a fantastic end to your school year.
JCS Update: Jefferson County Schools is experiencing internet and phone outages today, April 11, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach your student's school, please use the alternative school phone numbers: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
This year’s Junior-Senior Prom, “Night in Tokyo,” will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 7-10pm at the Martinsburg Roundhouse. In order to purchase tickets, you will first need to fill out permission forms. Both student and guest forms can now be found on the information table outside of Downstairs G Hall. White forms are for any current WHS 11th and 12th grade students, while the orange forms are for any potential guests. Please read all information carefully and have your forms signed and ready to be presented at the time of purchase.
Prom ticket sales will begin the day we return from Spring Break - Tuesday, April 22nd - and continue through Friday, April 25th. Tickets cost $35 per person and will be sold during all 3 lunches that week in the cafeteria and before 1st and during 7th periods in room B117. Please note that GUEST tickets will ONLY be sold through Thursday, April 24th, and guest permission slips MUST be signed by Mr. Showen during lunches prior to purchasing tickets, so please plan accordingly! For any questions, please see Mrs. Darr in room B117.
Next week is the JCS Spring Break Week. Here are some reminders:
o Friday, April 11th—2 hour early dismissal for students
o April 14-21—Spring Break
o Tuesday, April 22nd—School resumes
o Have an enjoyable and safe Spring Break!
JCS Families: Please read this important attendance update from Superintendent Bishop: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/attendance-update-from-dr-bishop
You can help your body stay healthy and have your mind ready for school by eating breakfast and lunch each day. All JCS schools offer a free breakfast and lunch to all students every day. Eating healthy meals at your school is one way you can help ensure that you attend every school day.
JCS High School Families: Tomorrow, April 2, 2025, Juniors will take the SAT on campus. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors will work remotely with assignments posted in Canvas. Remember to take home your Chromebooks today! MedEd Seniors should report for clinical, and JRTI students should report as usual. More info: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/sat-testing-update-60109
Reminder: This Wednesday, April 02, 2025, is SAT Day at Washington High School. Only 11th graders that are scheduled for the SAT are to report to Washington High School on that day, no later than 7:40 AM. James Rumsey students that are not scheduled for the SAT, you are expected to report to JRTI as normal. MED-ED Seniors are expected to report for clinicals. All other WHS students, this will be a NTID (Non-Traditional Instruction Day), and you will not report to school that day. Teachers will be sharing individual class details as we approach SAT Day.
If you do need to miss school, be sure to check with your teachers and Canvas online as soon as possible to ensure you receive any missed work and information. Communication and regular school attendance are key to great grades!
We have one week to go before SAT Day at Washington High School! Wednesday, April 02, 2025, is SAT Day at Washington High School. Only 11th graders that are scheduled for the SAT are to report to Washington High School on that day, no later than 7:40 AM. James Rumsey students that are not scheduled for the SAT, you are expected to report to JRTI as normal. All other WHS students, this will be a NTID (Non-Traditional Instruction Day), and you will not report to school that day. Teachers will be sharing individual class details as we approach SAT Day. Thank you.
Keep “marching” your school year in a positive direction during the month of March by attending school every day.
Next week, the National Honor Society is holding a donation competition to help support the flood recovery efforts in Southern West Virginia. From Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28th, each class is represented by a teacher and at the next pep rally, the teacher who raises the most money will be pied in the face. Ms. Godfrey is representing Freshman, Mr. Wenner is representing sophomores, Mrs. Darr is representing juniors, and Mrs. Lucas is representing seniors. You can donate in the designated teacher jars in the morning outside the front office before first period or at all lunch shifts in the cafeteria. If we reach $500 in total donation, the winning teacher will also get to pie Mr. Showen at the pep rally. All donations will be sent to southern West Virginia counties to help the families who were affected by the flooding. We thank everyone who donates and we can’t wait to see which lucky teacher gets pied!
Reminder: Wednesday, April 02, 2025, is SAT Day at Washington High School. Only 11th graders that are scheduled for the SAT are to report to Washington High School on that day, no later than 7:40 AM. All other students, this will be a NTID (Non-Traditional Instruction Day) and you will not report to school that day. Teachers will be sharing individual class details as we approach SAT Day.
The Spring season arrives on Thursday, March 20th! With the passing of Winter, JCS hopes you are looking forward to green grass, colorful flowers, and warm sunshine! Help keep your grades and school attendance “springing” in the right direction by attending school all day, every day during the 4th quarter.
Don’t leave your grades up to “luck” during the month of March. Attend school all day, every day to help ensure you keep high grades during the 4th quarter!
4th Quarter Attendance
It's the 4th quarter!
