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
Thanks to the JCS community for supporting our teachers and staff as they worked to learn new skills and classroom techniques on this day of staff development!
REMINDER: Tomorrow, Oct. 20, is a staff development day for Jefferson County Schools. There will be NO SCHOOL for students while our staff take advantage of training opportunities to continue supporting students. Thank you, and have a great weekend!
This is a reminder that Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, is a staff development day for Jefferson County Schools. Students will not be in school to provide our staff with training opportunities to help them continue serving kids. Thank you.
10/16/23: Staff at Charles Town Middle School responded to a threatening statement allegedly made by a student this morning. There is NO DANGER to students or staff. Following our standard response protocol, the school went on HOLD, and the school resource officer responded to begin an investigation. We will follow our discipline policy to address the individuals involved. We are grateful for the quick response of our staff and the continued support of our law enforcement community. Learn more about our Standard Response Protocol at www.jcswv.org/safety.
Today kicks off National School Bus Safety Week, an opportunity to focus on safe practices around school buses. We want to start by acknowledging the JCS bus operators, aides, mechanics, and transportation administrators responsible for safely transporting our students to and from school each day. These individuals are a direct link between the home and the classroom, and they play a pivotal role in the education and care of our students. Thank you to our Transportation team for keeping our kids safe on the road!
10/13/23: Jefferson County Schools prioritizes safety in all that we do. Thursday afternoon (10/12), we received a notification about a widely shared message calling for violence. We consulted with federal and local law enforcement agencies and found no immediate danger connected to the non-specific threat. The threat level did not change as a result of the message. In an abundance of caution, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is conducting extra patrols around our schools. We are grateful for their partnership and dedication to protecting our children. If you see something, say something. You can report suspicious activity by calling 866-WVWATCH (866-989-2824).
Proper nutrition plays an important role in learning. That's why JCS staff work to develop daily menus that offer delicious, nutritious options for our students! Plan ahead with regularly updated breakfast and lunch menus, available on your school's website and the JCSWV app (on Google Play and the App Store).
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