Jefferson County Schools encourages all students and families to ensure that they are not chronically absent. Being chronically absent is missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, unexcused and excused. As of March 12th, of this school year, students are chronically absent if they have missed 13 or more days of school. Strive to be in school all day, every school day during March.
Varsity Boys Basketball Playoff Game
Tuesday, March 11th at Martinsburg High School
7:00 pm
Link to purchase tickets:
https://gofan.co/app/school/WVSSAC
If there is ANY student who wants to take an AP test in May, the final deadline is Friday, March 14th before 3 pm.
You will have to pay the full price plus late fee. Each test will cost $139.00 and ONLY checks or money orders (made out to WHS) will be accepted.
This is the FINAL time to register for an AP test this year. NO AP TESTS can be ordered AFTER March 14th.
WHS SAT Day will be on Wednesday, April 02, 2025. This will be a report to school day for those students that began the school year as 11th graders. All other grade levels on this day will be NTID (Non-Traditional Instructional Day) (More information to follow in subsequent announcements as we approach this event).
WHS Digital Readiness Check:
All students will need to have their JCS issued device with them for the Digital Readiness Check for SAT Day. Please ensure that you have it in your possession and it is charged.
Included in this initial message is an attachment for 11th grade students to return to their WHS social studies teacher. If your student is not currently enrolled in a social studies class, that attachment can be returned to the Main Office. In addition, those students participating in SAT Day will be issued a hard copy during their Digital Readiness Check that will take place during the week of March 11th through March 14th .
JRTI (James Rumsey Technical Institute) 11th grade (WHS) students that are full time JRTI students will be returning to school early on March 13th for their Digital Readiness Check. That will take place in the Media Center. You are expected to report directly to the Media Center upon your return. Any other grade level returning early from JRTI, on the bus, on March 13th are expected to report to the Cafeteria.
JVA (Jefferson Virtual Academy) & OLC (Opportunity Learning Center) students your Digital Readiness Check will take place at 1:50 PM on either March 13th or March 14th in the Media Center. Please check-in at the Attendance Window upon arrival and then immediately to the Media Center for your Digital Readiness Check.
This weekend, very early on Sunday morning, time “springs ahead” one hour into Daylight Savings Time. Get plenty of rest on Sunday evening and on Monday so that you are on time for school on Tuesday morning. Remember that there is no school for students on Friday March 7th and Monday, March 10th.
JCS Families: All JCS schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 7th as staff participate in professional learning.
Girls Basketball Regional Championship Game vs Martinsburg is Tuesday, March 4th at 7pm. Location is Washington High School. Please use the following link to purchase your tickets.
This week is the final week of the 3rd quarter. Be sure to be in school all day, every day to finish the 3rd quarter strong!
Girls Basketball Regional Championship Game vs Martinsburg is Tuesday, March 4th at 7pm. Location is Washington High School. Please use the following link to purchase your tickets. https://gofan.co/app/school/WVSSAC
JCS Families: There are several bus scheduling adjustments this morning. Please review the JCS Bus Status Tracker for updated information. https://www.jcswv.org/page/bus-tracker
Med Ed Seniors will report to Med Ed Clinicals on Friday. They will miss 5th and 6th period.
Med Ed Juniors will not report to Jefferson on Friday.
JCS Community: All activities and events are canceled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to road conditions.
JCS Community: All Jefferson County Schools (Pre-K - 12) are closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to road conditions. Many roads in Jefferson County are covered in snow, with precipitation expected to continue through the evening and temperatures remaining below freezing. Students and staff will operate on a Non-Traditional Instruction Day schedule; this is the final NTID day.
JCS offices will open at 10 am; essential personnel should contact their supervisor for scheduling.
JCS Community: JCS will operate on a 3-hour early dismissal on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, due to weather. This allows our students to be in school with their teachers, eat breakfast and lunch, and be home before any unsafe road conditions.
All afternoon and evening activities are canceled. AlphaBEST after-school care and Boys and Girls Club transportation will not run today.
JCS Community: Check out the JCS Winter Weather and Calendar Update for important information. https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/winter-weather
JCS Community: Jefferson County Schools are open and operating on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
JCS Community: Jefferson County Schools (Pre-K - 12) and offices will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 6, 2025, due to the weather forecast. JCS will continue to monitor and evaluate conditions throughout the evening and morning and communicate any change by 7am to families.
JCS Community: All Jefferson County Schools Varsity activities and practices will resume on a voluntary basis at noon today, Friday, January 24, 2025. All other JCS activities, events, and practices will resume tomorrow, Saturday, January 25, 2025.
JCS encourages parents to drive students to practices and events, many roads still have patches of ice and snow. We look forward to seeing all of our students in person next week!
JCS Community: All Jefferson County Schools (Pre-K - 12) are closed on Friday, January 24, 2025. Students and teachers will operate on a Non-Traditional Instruction Day schedule. JCS continues to scout roads and receive updated reports from the WV Department of Highways and the National Weather Service to make the safest and most informed decisions. Many roads in Jefferson County remain covered in ice and packed snow, with temperatures forecasted to be below freezing.
JCS offices will open on time; essential personnel should contact their supervisor for scheduling.
JCS Community: All practices and activities are canceled today, Thursday, January 23, 2025.
JCS continues to scout roads and receive updated reports from the WV Department of Highways and the National Weather Service to make the safest and most informed decisions. Many roads in Jefferson County remain covered in ice and packed snow, with temperatures remaining below freezing.