Check out the August 24th edition of the Prowler Newsletter!
https://jcs.edurooms.com/newsletters/charles-town-middle-school/newsletters/ctms-august-2026-prowler-newsletter-2
CTMS Parents and Guardians:
Please be sure to sign the Pink "Treat Your Chromebook Kindly!" form and have your student return this form to their 1st period teacher by Friday, August 21st.
If students need to pick up an extra Pink form, they may do so in the Front Office.
Both this form and the JCS digital AUP form must be signed before your child can receive their device. The AUP form is included in the beginning of the year online paperwork.
Thank you and have a great evening!
Please be sure to sign the Pink "Treat Your Chromebook Kindly!" form and have your student return this form to their 1st period teacher by Friday, August 21st.
If students need to pick up an extra Pink form, they may do so in the Front Office.
Both this form and the JCS digital AUP form must be signed before your child can receive their device. The AUP form is included in the beginning of the year online paperwork.
Thank you and have a great evening!
Hello CTMS Students and Families!
We are getting excited for this upcoming school year!
Schedule Pick-Up will be held on Friday, August 14th from 1:00-3:00pm.
We are getting excited for this upcoming school year!
Schedule Pick-Up will be held on Friday, August 14th from 1:00-3:00pm.
Panther Football tryouts will be held on Monday, August 10th from 3:15-6pm.
Athletes must have a valid physical form to participate!
Athletes must have a valid physical form to participate!
CTMS Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Monday, August 10th from 3-5pm!
Athletes must have a valid physical form to participate.
Athletes must have a valid physical form to participate.
CTMS Cheer Tryouts will be held on Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th from 5-7pm in the CTMS Gymnasium.
Additional Information:
-Must have valid physical form to participate dated on or after May 1st, 2026.
-Please wear white t-shirt, black shorts, sneakers, and hair in a ponytail with a bow. No jewelry!
-Please bring water.
-Must have 2.0 GPA.
-Must attend both days of tryouts.
Contact Coach Holmes with questions: alexis.holmes@k12.wv.us
Additional Information:
-Must have valid physical form to participate dated on or after May 1st, 2026.
-Please wear white t-shirt, black shorts, sneakers, and hair in a ponytail with a bow. No jewelry!
-Please bring water.
-Must have 2.0 GPA.
-Must attend both days of tryouts.
Contact Coach Holmes with questions: alexis.holmes@k12.wv.us
CTMS Cheer Tryouts are coming up on August 10th and August 11th!
https://ctms.jcswv.org/o/ctms/article/3060556
https://ctms.jcswv.org/o/ctms/article/3060556
Here is the information for Summer Football Conditioning at CTMS:
Our conditioning will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays starting July 13th until August 6th, running from 9 AM to 11 AM.
Equipment handout will be Saturday, August 8th at 9 AM.
The 1st day of practice will be August 10th from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. A parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 11th from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
All events will be at CTMS. Students will need to have a physical dated after May 1st, 2026, in order to participate in conditioning and practice.
https://ctms.jcswv.org/o/ctms/article/2929790
Our conditioning will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays starting July 13th until August 6th, running from 9 AM to 11 AM.
Equipment handout will be Saturday, August 8th at 9 AM.
The 1st day of practice will be August 10th from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. A parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 11th from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
All events will be at CTMS. Students will need to have a physical dated after May 1st, 2026, in order to participate in conditioning and practice.
https://ctms.jcswv.org/o/ctms/article/2929790
We want your feedback! Please take a moment to complete our JCS Communications and Engagement Survey to help us plan and improve: https://forms.office.com/r/a7sZnG0uuR
JCS wants your feedback! We continually seek to improve how we communicate with our families and community. Please take a moment ( about 4 minutes) to complete our JCS Communications Survey to help us plan for next year: https://forms.office.com/r/a7sZnG0uuR
CANVAS UPDATE: 5/8/2026
Canvas was down the evening of Thursday, May 7, 2026, due to a reported data breach. Early reports indicate this impacts over 8,000+ public schools, colleges, and institutions across the country. JCS is an impacted organization.
Indications so far are that the information involved includes student/staff names, JCS/WVDE-issued student/staff ID numbers (not social security numbers), email addresses, and messages between users on the platform.
JCS has no evidence of a compromise to internal district systems. Our Technology Team is actively assessing impact and implementing precautionary safeguards.
We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as needed. For more information, visit the Instructure Incident Updates & FAQs: https://www.instructure.com/incident_update
JCS Communities: All JCS schools have been released from their SECURE or LOCKDOWN. WMS families will be picking their students up at Sam Micahels Park today. We ask that you follow your regular pickup practice, as not to overwhelm our schools or roads as law enforcement continue their work..
CTMS is having their final dance of the year. Our Spring Dance will be held on May 8th from 6-8pm. $5 entry fee at door. CTMS students only. The dress is casual with a luau theme. Any questions, email deborah.agunsday@k12.wv.us
Here is the sign-up link for Chaperones and Donations!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D48ACA729A4FD0-47187541-sweetheart
Here is the sign-up link for Chaperones and Donations!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D48ACA729A4FD0-47187541-sweetheart
JCS Families: Schools and offices are experiencing intermittent phone and internet outages. If you are unable to reach your students school please use the backup phone number found on our website: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
Tonight is our Scheduling Night for current 6th and 7th graders as well as incoming 5th graders!
Current 6th & 7th Graders will be at 5pm, and current 5th graders will be at 6pm.
Current 6th & 7th Graders will be at 5pm, and current 5th graders will be at 6pm.
JCS Families,
Jefferson County Schools will operate on a modified Non-Traditional Instruction Day (NTID) on Monday, March 16. All evening activities are canceled.
This decision was made after monitoring the weather throughout the weekend and consulting with the National Weather Service Charleston, WV, office this evening. Forecasted severe storms, including high winds up to 80 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, are creating too much uncertainty to plan for either an early or standard dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Keeping students at home helps us avoid putting them or our staff in harm's way.
What This Means for Your Student:
- Students will not report to school tomorrow and will complete their learning from home.
- K–5 students will find assignments and information posted in Rooms, as we did not send devices home for Canvas access.
- 6–12 students should follow the normal NTID process and connect with their teachers through their usual platforms.
- Teachers and staff will be available to support students from 9:15 am – 12:00 pm.
All LSIC meetings scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Math Field Day has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep everyone safe.
Jefferson County Schools will operate on a modified Non-Traditional Instruction Day (NTID) on Monday, March 16. All evening activities are canceled.
This decision was made after monitoring the weather throughout the weekend and consulting with the National Weather Service Charleston, WV, office this evening. Forecasted severe storms, including high winds up to 80 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, are creating too much uncertainty to plan for either an early or standard dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Keeping students at home helps us avoid putting them or our staff in harm's way.
What This Means for Your Student:
- Students will not report to school tomorrow and will complete their learning from home.
- K–5 students will find assignments and information posted in Rooms, as we did not send devices home for Canvas access.
- 6–12 students should follow the normal NTID process and connect with their teachers through their usual platforms.
- Teachers and staff will be available to support students from 9:15 am – 12:00 pm.
All LSIC meetings scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Math Field Day has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep everyone safe.
JCS Families: We are currently experiencing phone and internet outages across the county due to a state system outage. If you need to contact your student's school, please use the backup phone number. Secondary phone numbers can be found on our website: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, March 3, due to weather.
Auditions for the Washington High School Jazz Band will take place on Wednesday, March 18th in the WHS Band Room from 3:00-4:30pm.
See our News Post for more information!
https://ctms.jcswv.org/o/ctms/article/2717823
See our News Post for more information!
https://ctms.jcswv.org/o/ctms/article/2717823