Welcome back, Patriots!
The start of a new school year means sharing the road. Please keep the following safety tips in mind when buses start rolling on Monday:
⚠️ Be alert and watch for children, especially near schools, bus stops, school buses, and school parking lots.
⚠️ Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. NEVER pass a bus from behind when it is stopped to board or offload children.
⚠️ Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas.
⚠️ Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
⚠️ Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
⚠️Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
We can't wait to see you on Monday!
Washington High School will be passing out updated schedules for all grade levels tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 20th from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the main entrance of the school. Schedules that are not picked up tomorrow will need to be picked up Monday morning in the WHS Gym. Schedules will be printed on GREEN PAPER. The WHS staff looks forward to welcoming you on Monday, Aug. 22nd to begin what will definitely be an amazing school year!
As you wrap up your back-to-school shopping this weekend, consider including a few items for the JCS Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive! Join us August 21-27 at the Jefferson County Fair, where we'll be stuffing a bus with donations of backpacks, crayons, pens and pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other necessary school supplies. Volunteers from the JCS Transportation Department will be on hand to collect donations all day Sunday, August 21, and every evening from 5-8 p.m. And while you're there, learn more about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools. It's a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!
WHS student parking is available this year in the same lots as previous years. Applications will be available the first week of school. Listen to daily announcements for more information.
WHS Building Entrance- Bus riders will enter through the cafeteria doors. Special needs buses will still drop off in the front loop of the school. Drivers, riders and walkers will all enter through the event entrance. The event entrance is located in the back of the school closest to Huyett Road.
Hello JCS Families,
Our staff have been working all summer to prepare our schools to welcome students next week. As always, there are unexpected problems that arise. An updated version of the West Virginia Department of Education's information system (WVEIS) that all school systems are required to use for everything from class lists to schedules is being upgraded. Some of the systems we worked hard to put in place over the summer are not usable right now because that system is not functioning correctly. We have created a web page about possible changes during the transition. We have taken steps to minimize the disruption for you and for students while the WVDE completes this work. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we begin a new year together! https://www.jcswv.org/wveis
Students are back on August 22! We want to make sure everyone has what they need to start the year off right, starting with the trip to school. Visit our website at www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to get information about your student's bus this year. Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to start the year with you!
We are pleased to announce that we will be adding an elective class during sixth period that will focus on SAT prep. This class is designed for juniors. If you have an elective sixth period that you want to drop to pick up the SAT prep class, please reach out to Mrs. Stuntz (jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us) by Friday, August 12. For those who are not able to switch out a sixth period elective, a program which is tailored for this group of students will be announced at the beginning of school. Stay tuned for more information!
A Great Opportunity for WHS Singers and Dancers,
Show Choir will run first period at WHS this coming year. We are excited to announce our new assistant band director and dance teacher will be working together to provide this opportunity.
No tryouts are required for this school year, but you must reach out to Mrs. Stuntz, who is one of our school counselors, by Friday, August 12. Her email is: jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us.
WHS Rising Freshman Orientation
WHS will be providing orientation evenings for our RISING FRESHMAN. Which night you attend will depend on your last name. Below are the dates/times for the rising freshman orientation:
Wednesday August 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. (Last Names A through M)
Thursday August 4th @ 6:00 p.m. (Last Names N through Z)
Orientation will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. There will be a brief presentation and then students and parents will be able to tour the school. We encourage you to bring the students schedule with you for when you tour the school. Teachers will not be in the building at this time, this is simply a time for the students to become familiar with the building before the start of school. Please reach out to WHS Counselor Mrs. Stuntz if you have any questions (jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us)
College Fairs Online is hosting its Nationwide virtual college fair July 11th-16th. Students can register for free anytime between now and the 16th. Great virtual resource and you are entered to win a scholarship when you participate. https://collegefairsonline.com!
WHS Counselors will be available throughout the month of July. Please see the below calendar that indicates the dates/times they are available and which counselor is assigned to that specific date/time. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Jennifer Stuntz at jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us.
Jefferson County Schools extends our appreciation to Mr. Justin P. Brown, Sr. for his service as an interim member of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Earlier this year, Mr. Brown applied and was selected in a competitive application process to serve Jefferson County students at a critical time. His dedication, thoughtful decision-making, and calm, steady leadership have been greatly appreciated in helping move our school system forward.
Shoutout to Washington High graduates Emma Locarnini and Virginia Milleson for being honored by West Virginia University as they prepared to graduate this May! Emma (pictured below) was among eight students to receive the Order of the Augusta, WVU's most prestigious student award, while Virginia was named an Outstanding Senior by the WVU Foundation. Read more about these special recognitions → https://bit.ly/3b0lIlE. Congratulations, ladies - Go Patriots!
There will be Free Sports Physicals on June 24th from 1:30 to 3:30pm at Harpers Ferry Family Medicine. Families will need to park at Harpers Ferry Middle School and take a shuttle to the clinic. Please visit the following link for more information. https://5il.co/1byr4
Jefferson County School stands in solidarity with the families, children, educators, and communities in Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of the tragic events of May 24th, 2022. There are no words that can restore what has been taken, not only from those individuals but from all of us. Everyone at Jefferson Schools is here for the community as we support our children together. You can find a list of resources on speaking to children about this difficult topic following this link: https://bit.ly/39SwBoW. We will also have counseling staff available for any of our students or staff who need that support. Please join us as we continue our end-of-year student celebrations and honors while remaining mindful of the impacted communities and our solemn responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our children.
Donning their caps and gowns, Charles Town Middle School alumni from Washington High School's Class of 2022 returned to the halls of their alma mater this week for their senior graduation walk. Cheering students and former teachers greeted the graduating seniors during their stroll down memory lane. Principal Nicole Reed said, "It feels like yesterday that these kids were walking through the halls of CTMS - now they're off to do great things!"
Graduation Picture Information.
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It's graduation week! Congratulations, Class of 2022 - this week is all about celebrating YOU and your accomplishments! Visit https://jhs.jcswv.org/page/jhs-graduation-2022 for a complete schedule of graduation activities for Jefferson High, and https://whs.jcswv.org/page/class-of-2022 for the Washington High schedule. And then get ready to celebrate!
