CTMS Community:
Good evening, please see this month's CTMS Prowler newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/2thqd
12/8/23: Staff at Charles Town Middle School called a precautionary lockdown this morning after seeing an individual on school premises they did not recognize. There is NO DANGER to students. Staff quickly identified the individual as an approved contractor doing work on-site. We appreciate the quick action by our staff and community. Learn more about how we keep our schools safe at www.jcswv.org/safety.
Students at Charles Town Middle School learned about the Philippines, the country where Mr. Madelo (8th Grade Science), Ms. Sinoy (8th Grade Math), and Ms. Narsolis (7th Grade Science) are originally from. The teachers put together the presentation that included information about their country, games, and traditional food. The teachers also wore traditional clothes from their culture.
Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
CTMS Community:
Happy Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday. We look forward to seeing your students return on Monday, November 27.
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Join JHS students and community members TONIGHT from 6-9 p.m. for the next STEAMTalks! In-person in the JHS cafeteria or on Zoom. Details and schedule below!
We want to give a huge shoutout to our substitute teachers and service personnel on Substitute Educators Day! These members of our JCS community play a crucial role in the continuity of daily education by stepping in at a moment's notice to provide school or district-wide coverage wherever it's most needed. They are talented and adaptable individuals who are relied upon by administrators, teachers, and students. We're so grateful to all our subs for their important contributions to our educational community. Thank you! Interested in subbing for JCS? Visit www.jcswv.org/careers to learn more and begin your application!
American Education Week continues with a shoutout to our amazing team of service personnel! These folks hold a special place in our JCS community as they work to keep our students safe, healthy, and focused. We're grateful for the many different ways they support our students.
Students in Ms. Waybright's 7th Grade Math Classes have been solving math problems in unique ways this week. First, students solved real world problems about multiplying rational numbers. For each correct answer the groups of students came up with, they earned a piece for their Mr. Potato Head figure. Students created some fun figures at the end of the activity. Second, students investigated perfect squares and square roots using cheez-its. They represented the perfect square or square root by building and reducing their cheez-it structure.
As we kick off American Education Week, we're excited to highlight and celebrate the incredible people in our JCS community who contribute to public education! Our staff, students, and families are the heart of our community, and we're grateful to each of you for your role in creating and maintaining a safe, enriching, and fun learning environment. Keep an eye out this week for #AEW2023 celebrations throughout our JCS community!
Today we take time to recognize Veterans Day with respect, honor, and gratitude to all who serve or have served in our nation's armed forces. Thank you!
A reminder that all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day.
CTMS Community:
Happy November! Check out the latest edition of the CTMS Prowler for the latest updates! WIth a shortened month, we will have just one edition of the Prowler for November.
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6th Grade students in Ms. Rinaldi-McClelland, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Hollcroft's classes were able to shop in the AR store today. Students earned AR points for the books they read 1st Quarter and spent the points for items in the store.
#TGIF! JCS students across the district celebrated Red Ribbon Week with fun themes and activities related to this year's theme, "Be Kind to Your Mind." From "decade day" to "super training" their brains with crazy hairstyles to simply wearing as much red as possible, students had a great time showing their school spirit during this annual celebration of health and wellness!
Students in Ms. Hall's 7th Grade classes created brain hats as part of their new ELA unit Brain Science. Students will use the hats to better understand Phineas Gage's injury and other brain articles read during the unit.
School Picture Day
10/26—Through ELA/Reading Classes
Hollcroft, McClelland, Smith, Walker, Bush, Stiers (3
rd period, 5th, 9th), McGowan (2
nd period), Billmyer (2
nd period)
10/27
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Rohrs, Hawkins, Hall, Dunn, Triggs, Stiers (2
nd period, 4th, 8th), McGowan (5th, 8th), Billmyer (5th, 8th)
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Thanks to everyone who came out to scare up some fun at our second annual Sensory Trunk-or-Treat! Our neurodiverse students and their families had a 👻spooktacular👻 time in this safe and inclusive trick-or-treating environment hosted by our Parent and Educator Resource Center (PERC). Special thanks to our student greeters and peer hosts, staff and community volunteers, and community partner agencies who helped facilitate the event. Read more here 👉 http://rb.gy/gpw57
Jefferson County Schools appreciates everyone's hard work during the first nine weeks of the 23-24 school year. As we calculate final grades, we want to inform you about a change in schedule. Report cards will go home on Monday, October 30, 2023, NOT this Friday as previously planned. Grades will also be available in Canvas. We appreciate your patience while we ensure all grades have been assessed and calculated.
Jefferson County Schools invites you to an informational meeting on Oct. 23 about the Standard Response Protocol we use in our schools and ways you can support student safety at home. Lt. Ben Williams from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department will present the information and answer questions. The event takes place at 5:00 p.m. in the Washington High School auditorium. https://www.jcswv.org/events?id=23365841
