JCS Families: All JCS schools will be dismissed two hours early tomorrow, Friday, December 20, for Faculty Senate. Reminder: Winter Break begins on Monday, December 23, with students returning to school on Monday, January 6, 2025. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Winter Break.
🏆 Congratulations to the CTMS FFA on their success at the West Virginia FFA Career Development Events! The 7th and 8th grade Agriscience Team claimed 1st place at the Morgantown-based event, competing against 60 FFA members from 16 teams across the state. Students showcased their skills by identifying greenhouse plants, weeds, seeds, livestock breeds, and agricultural tools, along with demonstrating their FFA history and knowledge. A special shoutout to these students for their individual achievements: 🥇 Piper Stolipher (8th grade): 1st place, 🥈 Trevor Jefferies (8th grade): 2nd place, 🎖️ Ryder Stolipher (7th grade): 4th place, 👏 Gavin Watson (7th grade): 15th place. Fantastic job, Panthers! Your hard work and dedication paid off!
📣💃 Calling all JCS K-8th graders: this is your chance to dance with Jefferson High School's Charisma dance team! Charisma is hosting its first-ever Minis Clinic for K-8th graders—no dance experience needed! The clinic will be held on Sunday, January 12 from 2-5 PM at JHS, and all participants will get the chance to perform with Charisma during a girls' varsity basketball halftime show. Registration closes this Friday, December 20, so don’t wait—sign up today at https://gofan.co/event/2326535?schoolId=WV24978!
JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, December 16, 2024. JCS staff will continue monitoring the weather and road conditions through the evening and into the morning. Any change will be communicated by 6:30 am.
All staff should report on a 2-hour delay. Essential personnel should report on time.
❄️ We hear you, JCS families! Going forward, we’ll make weather-related robocalls until 9PM, giving you more time to plan for the following day. If a decision isn’t made the night before, all notifications will go out by 6AM the following morning. A quick reminder: safety is our top priority! When snow is in the forecast, we closely monitor weather and road conditions with local and state agencies to ensure safe travel. We aim to make all decisions the night before, but if needed, our team checks conditions early in the morning to determine if a delay or closure is needed. Read more about this process here 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/page/delays-and-closings. Thanks for your understanding as we prioritize safety for everyone! 🌨️🚍
JCS Families: All Jefferson County Schools (Pre-K-12) will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, December 5, 2024, due to inclement weather.
JCS Families: All JCS schools will be closed from Monday, November 25th to Friday, November 29th for Fall Break. Students will return on Monday, December 2nd. Have a wonderful Fall Break!
Students in Ms. Agunsday's 3rd Period US History classes have been working on coding Ozobots to travel to the different battles of WW1. Students researched the countries involved in WW1 and narrowed the battles down to eight. They coded the Ozobots to travel to the different battle locations and to declare the winner. Students dressed their Ozobots to represent either the Allied or Central powers. They also used the engineer design process to code.
Students in Ms. Ervine's classes created a hands-on activity on atoms. They created and labeled the atoms.
Six juniors and seniors from Jefferson and Washington High Schools have joined the third district cohort of the Grow Your Own Program, created by the WV Department of Education. This week they shadowed teachers at Page Jackson Elementary, Wildwood Middle, and Charles Town Middle, gaining valuable classroom experience. The Grow Your Own program allows students to fast-track their path to becoming K-12 educators through dual enrollment at Shepherd University. A great step toward building the future of teaching and education in our community! 👏✨
8th Grade students in Ms. Meadows and Mr. Madelo's classrooms completed lab stations where they examined the physical and chemical changes looking at certain criteria for comparison. Some of the lab stations included origami, sugar cubes and water, alka-seltzer and water, oobleck, baking soda and vinegar, and starch and iodine solution.
Don't forget, Parent Teacher Conferences are from 6:00-8:00 TONIGHT (10/29). If you would like to meet with one of your student's teachers, please reach out to them to schedule an appointment. Also, tonight, stop into the media center and check out this year's book fair which was delivered TODAY! Student's may start purchasing from the book fair in ELA classes later this week!
Students in Mr. Baker's Computer classes are working with Vex Robotics to create robots that can compete in Robot soccer. Students are in the process of building the robots and adding a manipulator to them that will allow their robot to grab, pass, and score goals in the Robot Soccer competition.
JCS Families: There are bus delays today, Friday, October 25, 2024. Please check the status of your student's bus on the JCS Bus Tracker page: https://www.jcswv.org/page/bus-tracker. We appreciate your patience as we work to get all our students to school safely.
JCS Families: We anticipate transportation delays across the county due to law enforcement shutting down a portion of 340 due to a hazardous materials spill. WHS, HFMS, CWS, and BRC will be most impacted.
Students in Ms. Agunsday's 6th Grade Social Studies classes completed a map cartography project on the community where they lived. Students used different materials to give their map a 3D layout. Students labeled businesses and other landmarks while also creating a scale for their map.
🎃 Join us for our 3rd Annual Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat! 🎃 With spooky season upon us, families with autism and sensory processing needs are invited to this fun, inclusive Trunk-or-Treat event on October 30, from 5-7 PM at Charles Town Middle School. Want to help make the evening extra special? Drop off peanut-free candy or wishlist items at the PERC office through October 30. Find the Amazon wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DPSZGC6YGBMN?ref_=wl_share Your support is truly appreciated!
📱 Worried about your child’s screen time? Let’s talk solutions! Join us on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Driswood Elementary School to learn practical tips for managing screen time for your elementary-aged students. We’ll cover healthy screen habits, setting boundaries, and fun alternatives to help balance tech time! Presented in partnership with Access 304, this adults-only event will offer plenty of helpful tips for families. For more info, visit www.jcswv.org/screentime.
📢 Join the Hispanic/Latino Association of JCS this Friday, October 18, for an informative presentation! Families are invited to learn about Canvas, Rooms, attendance policies, and the JVA Program, plus information about HLA! Enjoy music, games, and refreshments. Food will also be available for a small donation. All ages are welcome!
6th Grade students in Ms. Friend's Agriculture Science classes completed their end of unit flower projects where they used different materials to create flowers, labeled the different parts of the flower, and displayed them.
