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!
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!
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.
Read more here about SES's shining star!
https://thrillshare.com/s/news-ses-jeffersoncountywv/articles/shining-star-staff-member
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!!!
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.
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).
Join us TODAY, October 12, at the JCS Operations Facility, located at 635 McGarry Blvd. Kearneysville, for our next hiring event exclusively for school service personnel! JCS staff will be on hand to conduct onsite applications, screenings, and interviews for all service positions. Plus, a representative from WV Adult Education will be available to answer your questions about their new self-paced preparatory course for the state's Service Personnel Competency Test! Visit www.jcswv.org/careers for a complete list of job openings. JCS offers service positions with the flexibility to meet your needs as a busy family, so join us today and learn how you can make your mark in our caring community of educators!
A Shepherdstown Middle School eighth-grader is using her passion for powerlifting to lift up others! Brynlie Austin has raised funds for the American Cancer Society and the Special Olympics through Lifting for Loved Ones, a fundraising initiative she created with the help of her family. Read Brynlie's story here 👉 http://rb.gy/qswfx.
Join us this Thursday, Oct. 12, for the Shepherdstown Elementary Association (SEA) monthly meeting! Enjoy some delicious popcorn and fall planning. We will meet in the SES cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. Parents, guardians, teachers, students, and community members are invited, and use, children are welcome! We'll have marble races set up for them to play.
Learn more about getting involved in our amazing school on our webpage https://ses.jcswv.org/o/ses/page/ses-sea
In recognition of National School Lunch Week, we want to express our sincere gratitude to the men and women serving as cooks in our school cafeterias who keep our students fed, focused, and ready to learn. Thank you for the important role you play in supporting their success!
