Did you know that our child nutrition team serves more than one million student meals each school year? As we celebrate National School Lunch Week, hats off to the hardworking staff in our school cafeterias for keeping our students fed, focused, and ready to learn!
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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A reminder that all Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10, for a scheduled staff development day. Thank you for your understanding as we support student success. Visit www.jcswv.org/calendar for the complete 2022-2023 JCS Calendar-At-A-Glance.
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
A reminder that all Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10, for a scheduled professional learning day.
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of safeguarding online activity from harmful cyber attacks. Each Friday this month, we'll share tips to help our students, staff, and families secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Tip #1: Protect your passwords! Be sure to secure passwords for your accounts and NEVER share them with others. Many platforms now allow you to enable two-factor authentication for added security to keep unauthorized users from accessing an account. Enable this security feature whenever possible. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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A reminder that there will be a two-hour early dismissal on for all Jefferson County School students on Friday, October 7. This change in schedule will accommodate an expansion of elementary school ELA and math programs. Thank you for your understanding as we work to support student success. For more information, please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion.
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
This is a reminder that next Friday, October 7, there will be a two-hour early dismissal for all Jefferson County Schools students. This change in schedule will accommodate an expansion of elementary school ELA and math programs. Thank you for your understanding as we work to support student success. For more information, please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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After many years of rising scores on the WVGSA test, JCS saw a steep decline during the pandemic, from which we have not recovered. The latest scores show staggering deficits in ELA and math that keep hundreds of children below the mark for proficiency. To ensure that our students are ready for academics and life beyond the classroom, we are adjusting our elementary education program for 3-5 grade students. Please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion to learn more. There will be a district-wide TWO-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL for all students on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, to support teachers as they prepare to make these adjustments. Thank you for your trust and support.
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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JCS is still hiring substitute teachers to fill short and long-term positions for this school year! Interested in substituting for JCS? Here's everything you need to know about the required training offered through our partnership with the Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative (EPIC). EPIC offers the training you need to be eligible to apply for open positions. Visit www.epicresa8.org/subteachertraining to learn more, and follow our JCS Careers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JoinJCS to learn about new positions as they become available!
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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🎉 Once again, congratulations to Charity Marstiler and Wendy Dodson, who were both recognized as state finalists by the West Virginia Department of Education for 2023 Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year, respectively. Ms. Marstiler is an agriculture education teacher at Jefferson High School with a strong legacy in the JCS education community - her father was also a WV Teacher of the Year state finalist in 2004! Ms. Dodson is a secretary in the central office and an integral member of the Social and Emotional Support and Responsive Education teams. These exceptional ladies are trusted and valued employees, and we are incredibly proud to count them among our JCS staff! 😍
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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Several JCS teachers recently received much-needed classroom materials thanks to a generous donation by Horace Mann Insurance Co. The company has spent over 75 years financially supporting public educators, including its national sponsorship of DonorsChoose, a nonprofit classroom funding site. Horace Mann representative Casey Belzer personally delivered the donations to several JCS schools, including C.W. Shipley and T.A. Lowery Elementary, Wildwood Middle, and Jefferson High School. Thank you to Casey and Horace Mann for supporting JCS!
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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JHS LSIC will be meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. We welcome all new members who would like to participate.  The meeting will be held in the Media Center at 5pm.  We hope to see you there.  We are in need of parent representatives, student representative, a business representative and anyone who would like to participate.  Thank you. 
over 2 years ago, JHS Cougars
La Asociación Hispano/Latina del Condado de Jefferson le invita a conocer información importante relacionada el nuevo año escolar a conocer a nuevos contactos y amigos y a comer algo rico. Las primeras 25 familias recibirán una mochila con útiles escolares. El flyer tiene más información! The Hispanic/Latino Association of Jefferson County Schools invites you to learn important information regarding the new school year. Meet new contacts and friends and eat good food! The first 25 families will receive a bookbag filled with school supplies. See flyer for additional information!
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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Hello Jefferson High School families, I would like to share the latest update on the monkeypox case reported at Sherando High School, the football team that traveled to Jefferson High School Friday, September 2nd. We have communicated with school officials there and learned that the student who tested positive was already isolating prior to the game. That individual is not a student athlete on the team and did not travel to Jefferson High School yesterday. Thank you for your patience while we followed up on the situation to ensure that there was no threat to our students or our community. Mary Beth Group Principal
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
Hello Jefferson High School families, On Friday, September 2nd, the Jefferson High School football team played a game against Sherando out of Virginia. We were notified this morning, Saturday, September 3rd, that a student at Sherando High School has tested positive for monkeypox. The notice from the Frederick County Health Department stated that the student had no known high risk interactions with students or staff in the Frederick County School System. Students on the Sherando football team were cleared to play. However, in abundance of caution, we are continuing to monitor the situation and are communicating with school officials in Frederick County and their health officials as they complete contact tracing. We understand the concerns surrounding the situation and will share updates as we receive them. We appreciate the supportive families and fans who have reached out to express concern and offer support. Thank you for helping us keep the health and safety of our students at the forefront. Mary Beth Group Principal
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
NASA's Artemis I mission, scheduled to launch this Saturday, September 3, may aspire to explore deep space, but it has local roots right here in Jefferson County! Eleanor Kearney, a graduate of Jefferson High School, is a member of the NASA Kennedy Space Center team assisting with the final launch preparations of the mission. Learn more about Eleanor's career path to becoming a NASA engineer, beginning with the space shuttle launch that inspired her as a student at Wildwood Middle School 👉 https://bit.ly/3RceAmh.
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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It is so exciting to have students back in our schools! Thank you for all you are doing to ensure a smooth start to the school year. Please remember that all JCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Have a great weekend.
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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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
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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Calling all JCS high school students! You have a lot of options when it comes to higher education. Why not discover some of them at the 2022 College Fair hosted by Shepherd University on October 11? Register now at https://www.shepherd.edu/collegefair!
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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JCS high school students interested in becoming K-12 educators are getting a head start this year thanks to a partnership with Shepherd University's School of Education! This week Shepherd welcomed the first district cohort of Jefferson and Washington High School students participating in West Virginia's new "Grow Your Own" program. Designed by the WVDE to provide innovative, low-cost pathways into the teaching profession, the program enables high school students to fast-track their careers through dual enrollment courses. JCS is excited to collaborate with Shepherd University on this effort to impact the teacher shortages facing West Virginia!
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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✨ 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! 🎉
over 2 years ago, Jefferson County Schools
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