Read our September Family Newsletter for information and celebrations!
https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/shepherdstown-elementary-school/newsletters/ses-september-family-newsletter
https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/shepherdstown-elementary-school/newsletters/ses-september-family-newsletter
Parents, if you have not completed the online back to school student enrollment information, please do so over the weekend! This includes the acceptable use policy so students can be issued their Chromebook next week. If they do not have these forms completed by you, they will not be given a Chromebook and will miss opportunities to use them in classrooms . Thank you for completing as soon as possible! These QR codes were sent home to access the forms to complete . If you need the forms in paper format, please notify your teacher and they will send home for you to complete .
Changes in meet the teacher tonight - we will move the presentation to the cafeteria instead of the gym at 5:00 for grades k-2 and 6:00 for 3-5. Since it's such a smaller area, it's important our families remember this is just for adults and to not bring children for this evening's informational meeting, and especially since we are in a smaller space we need to reserve room for a parent or guardian. Thank you for understanding and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Don't forget our meet the teacher's night for parents/guardians only is on Thursday. August 21. Grades k-2 begin in the gym at 5:00 and visit teachers afterwards, and grades 3-5 begin in the gym at 6:00 and can visit until 7:00. We look forward to seeing you and having this time for just adults to pass along information and visit!
Jefferson County CEP notification:
The Jefferson County Board of Education announces the availability of a free breakfast and lunch each day for all students, regardless of income, for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals.
If you have any questions, please call the child nutrition department at 304-728-9201
Jefferson County Schools is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The Jefferson County Board of Education announces the availability of a free breakfast and lunch each day for all students, regardless of income, for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals.
If you have any questions, please call the child nutrition department at 304-728-9201
Jefferson County Schools is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
JCS Families: It is August 1, and the countdown to the new school year has begun! Check out our back-to-school dates for students, the new cell phone policy, and more in this special Back-to-School Beacon: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/beacon-august-2025
JCS wants your feedback! We continually seek to improve how we communicate with our families and community. Please take a moment ( about 4 minutes) to complete our JCS Communications Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/171vPKXMme
JCS REMINDER: All JCS schools will operate on a 2-hour early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, May 30, for faculty senate meetings. We look forward to seeing you all in the morning to say hello and goodbye one last time before summer break.
JCS REMINDER: JCS offices and schools are closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday, May 27, for the last week of school! Make sure to finish the year strong and attend through the last day.
JCS Families: Please read this end-of-year update from Superintendent Bishop about attendance and safety: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/superintendents-update-may-20
All yearbooks have been sold - thank you !
2024-2025 Yearbooks for sale - First come First Served! Starting Wednesday, May 14, you make come to the school from 9:00 - 3:00 and purchase a yearbook with exact cash amount or check to SES for $23. No change can be given back. We only have 9 left to sell!
Shepherd University’s National Writing Project site will host “Madeline at Shepherd University: A Madeline-Themed Writing Experience for Early-Elementary Children, Parents, and Teachers” Saturday, May 17, at 3pm. Students will make a bookmark, color pages featuring Madeline at Shepherd University landmarks, and write their own Madeline-inspired story that they will take home with them in a hardcover book. The children will also receive Madeline stories and other materials. Sweet treats and beverages will be provided. The event is free, and no pre-registration is required. The event will be held on McMurran lawn, but we will move to Knutti Hall 204 in the event of inclement weather.
2024-2025 Yearbooks for sale - First come First Served! Starting Wednesday, May 14, you make come to the school from 9:00 - 3:00 and purchase a yearbook with exact cash amount or check to SES for $23. No change can be given back. We have 24 left to sell!
May SES Family Newsletter
https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/shepherdstown-elementary-school/newsletters/may-family-newsletter
What a groovy way to begin a weekend! Our students went all out today - what fun!! So much to look forward to with next week's band concert, K registration, book fair and reading state testing !
Remember tomorrow is decade dress up day at school!
The Book Fair begins Monday, April 28th. Students will be previewing books on Monday and Tuesday. Books can be purchased three ways! You can use the order form that students bring home next week, shop online or visit the open house on April 29th from 4:30-6:30 pm.
SEA meeting on April 23 where nominations will be accepted for the upcoming school year!
JCS Update: Jefferson County Schools is experiencing internet and phone outages today, April 11, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach your student's school, please use the alternative school phone numbers: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers