The school phone lines are down. If you need to reach the school office, please call (304) 606-4043. Thank you
American Education Week continues with a shoutout to our amazing team of service personnel! These folks hold a special place in our JCS community as they work to keep our students safe, healthy, and focused. We're grateful for the many different ways they support our students.
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.
S.E.S. Families,
Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like!
Simply search for your child's art using : https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/artwork/Search
and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! Order by 11/21/2023
Congratulations to Eleanor Bankhurst on being named a finalist in the district-wide Attendance Matters Poster Contest! Contest winners will be announced on Monday, November 13, during the regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Visit http://rb.gy/7uqc7 to view all our student finalists!
Please help the Student Council of Shepherdstown Elementary collect new items to donate to Jefferson County Community Ministries. We will focus on children's items.
Suggested items in baby, child, and teen sizes: socks, underwear, gloves/mittens, and winter hats are the priorities. Pajamas and fleece/throw blankets are also acceptable. They already have lots of coats and do not need any more at the moment. Please donate new items only.
Please send any items to the school by Friday, December 1st. We will gather the items and donate them the first week of December. Thank you for your continued support of our students, school, and community.
We have had quite the week of dressing up fun as S.E.S. declares to LEI off drugs!
#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!
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!
We are experiencing issues with the phone lines at Shepherdstown Elementary School this morning, Oct. 19, 2023. If you need to contact the office, please call (304) 676-4043. We have reported the issue to the phone company and are working with them for a quick resolution.
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!
Read more here about SES's shining star!
https://thrillshare.com/s/news-ses-jeffersoncountywv/articles/shining-star-staff-member
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!
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.
Don't forget that tomorrow (10/17) is picture day at SES! You can make sure everyone is smiling by planning a trip to Dairy Queen in Shepherdstown tomorrow evening between 5:00 and 10:00 PM for our SEA spirit night! Dairy Queen will donate 10% of sales to our school.
Just state your affiliation with SES during checkout!!!