Join us for Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 30 from 6:00-8:00. Please have your student share their schedule with you as you will have the chance to meet all their teachers and travel the schedule just as they do each day.
Hello JCS Families,
We had a wonderful first week of school welcoming children back into the classroom. We are happy to share an update on WVEIS 2.0, the WVDE’s upgraded information system that impacts our communications and academic tools. Much progress has been made, and as of Sept. 6, we will have full use of our Canvas Platform. For more information about the update, please visit www.jcswv.org/canvas
✨ We're so excited to open our doors for the start of another school year! A big shoutout to our teachers and staff for working hard to prepare for a great year. Be sure to check out all the fun first-day photos from throughout the district in our "Back to School: 2022-2023" photo album on the JCS Facebook page. Welcome back, JCS! 🎉
Welcome back, Panthers!
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!
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
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!
Updated Cheerleading Tryouts:
Monday (8/15) -Wednesday (8/17) 5:30-7:00, meet in the cafeteria. Must have a physical to participate.
Attention Cheer Parents and those interested in Cheer, from CTMS Cheer Coach Brown:
Cheer tryouts are POSTPONED until the week of August 15 due to COVID. Exact dates and times TBA soon.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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!
Happy August! School is quickly approaching. Please take a look at the family newsletter using the link below for start of school updates.
https://www.smore.com/8n3zy
Happy August! School is quickly approaching. Please take a look at the family newsletter using the link below for start of school updates.
https://www.smore.com/8n3zy
Panther volleyball TRYOUTS!!!
We have some exciting news! Volleyball tryouts the dates are as follows:
August
Monday 15th
Tuesday 16th
Wednesday 17th
****ALL days will be from 6-8pm****
Please have your child bring ALL volleyball items such as shorts/spandex, knee pads, socks, shoes and lots of water!! also, please bring your child’s physical to these practice dates!!
****Sports Physical needed ***
Cross Country
Practices/Tryouts Begin: Monday, August 1st from 8:00-9:30 AM. We will practice at CTMS August 1, 2, & 3, then move to other locations (Sam Michaels & Jefferson Memorial Park). Students will receive a schedule of practice times and locations on August 1-3.
Cheerleading
Cheerleading Tryouts: Aug 8th- 10th from 530- 7pm - CTMS Gymnasium
Athletes MUST be present all 3 days to be considered for the team. Athletes need a completed physical the day of the tryout to be able to participate.
Football
Football Practice/Tryout starts Monday, August 8, 2022 from 3:00-5:00. Mandatory Parent Meeting in the Cafeteria prior to practice starting.
Athletes must have physical to participate. Please be prepared with your cleats and plenty to drink.
Congratulations to Nicole Reed! She was named Principal at Charles Town Middle School during the Jefferson County Board of Education meeting on Monday. Reed has spent her entire education career at CTMS, starting in 2009 as a health and physical education teacher. She has also served as an assistant principal and interim principal at the school. We are excited to have her!
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.
Happy Summer Break! We wish our 8th grade the best of luck in High School. Report cards were sent home with students who were win school today. For anyone not in school, they will be mailed home. Parents of any student at CTMS for next year (2022-2023) are invited to a PTSO kick off night and question session on Tuesday, May 31 at 5:30 in the CTMS Cafeteria. Come join us as we work to reestablish the CTMS PTSO!
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!"
Congratulations WHS Class of 2022! We are so proud of you! #pantherfamily
Best of luck to the Charles Town Middle School Jazz Band as they prepare to perform at the State Capitol in Charleston! The Friday, May 6 performance is part of the 16th annual Arts Alive event celebrating statewide fine arts achievements. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlq2iEnmAMM.
