HFMS Families: Picture Retake Day will be on Thursday, October 19th from 8:30-10:30am. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
As National Attendance Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to thank our JCS students and families for making it a priority to practice good school attendance! Don't forget submissions for our district-wide attendance poster contest are due this Friday, September 29 - visit www.jcswv.org/attendance for contest details. And keep up the good work! Remember… students who miss fewer than nine days of school see better grades, stay on track to graduate high school, and even have better work habits. That's why Attendance Matters: All Day, Every Day!
JCS Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bishop speaks at the Charles Town and Shepherdstown Rotary Clubs during a lunch on Wednesday. Dr. Bishop will connect with students and the community again during a series of events in the coming months. Visit www.jcswv.org/events for details!
8th Grade students in Ms. Waller's Coding class used the engineer design process to create Vex robots and to test their tractor pull ability. 7th Grade students in Ms. Schriver's STEM class also learned about and used snap circuits to complete different challenges using lights and sounds.
HFMS Families: We are selling Spirit Wear items until October 13th. All items are sports grey with the TIGERS logo. T-Shirts $15, Long Sleeve T-Shirts $25, and Hoodies $40. Items may be shipped directly to you or picked up at the school for free. Expected delivery is October 31st.
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8th Grade students in Ms. Musser's and Ms. Waller's Science classes studied renewable and non renewable resources this week. Students completed an experiment on the different types of resources representing different countries.
We're proud to recognize and celebrate West Virginia School Service Personnel Day! Our service personnel play an essential role in every aspect of our JCS community, including: ✅ The bus drivers and mechanics who ensure the safe transport of our students ✅ The aides who offer vital assistance in the classroom ✅ The cooks who provide nutritious meals for students and staff ✅ The custodians who keep our schools clean and orderly ✅ The maintenance staff who keep our schools and facilities running safely ✅ And the secretaries who provide crucial administrative support. We offer our most sincere gratitude to these individuals for all they do. THANK YOU!
Did you know that practicing good attendance not only helps high school students stay on track to graduate but also increases their chances of earning a college degree and being successful in their jobs? We all prosper when our students gain the skills and abilities necessary to help them contribute to their communities. As we continue to recognize National Attendance Awareness Month, visit www.jcswv.org/attendance to learn more about why Attendance Matters: All Day, Every Day!
Sept 20, 2023: A Jefferson County School bus was involved in a traffic accident on U.S. 340 this afternoon. No students were on board at the time. The incident may cause delays for Harpers Ferry Middle School. You can check a bus status through the JCSWV app or at www.jcswv.org/bus.
ATTENTION: Significant outages at Frontier have made receiving incoming phone calls at Harpers Ferry Middle School inconsistent today (9/20/23). We have activated our backup number to ensure you can contact the school by phone. Please call (304) 702-1328 to reach the front office today. Thank you.
JCS joined other schools across West Virginia this week in a celebration of freedom! Celebrate Freedom Week was established to educate WV students about the founding of the United States, the values on which it was established, and the sacrifices made in the name of freedom. JCS students and staff decorated their schools and classrooms, participated in special activities, and proudly wore their Red, White, and Blue!
To culminate Freedom Week, 8th Grade students in Ms. Barker's and Ms. Kern's WV History classes observed Constitution Day by completing an escape room to solve a four digit code to free the U.S. Constitution from a locked safe. Students had to read short passage, solve ciphers, and answer questions before time ran out.
Many people think missing a few days of school each month is not a big deal. But absences add up quickly, and too many - excused or unexcused - can have a negative impact on academic achievement. Students who miss fewer than nine days of school see better grades, stay on track to graduate high school, and even have better work habits! Learn more about National Attendance Awareness Month here 👉 www.jcswv.org/attendance
National Arts in Education Week celebrates the value of the arts in our schools and classrooms. #BecauseOfArtsEd, our students often have the opportunity to participate in arts-inspired events and showcases at the regional, state, and national levels. Thank you to our JCS educators who work tirelessly to inspire this type of dedication, creativity, and love of the arts in our students!
HFMS Families: Please check out our HFMS PTO page on Facebook for upcoming events and volunteering opportunities!
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Today, we remember and reflect.
Did you know Jefferson County Schools has a Parent and Education Resource Center? That's right, and our PERC is already working hard to organize activities to help connect our students across the district. If you are interested in learning more about PERC, are looking for resources to support a student, or simply want to come out and make new friends, be sure to visit www.jcswv.org/perc.
Legos in the ELA Classroom -- 8th Grade students began a new unit in their ELA / Reading classes about the Holocaust. To begin the unit, students selected a Holocaust victim's identity card to learn about their life and answer questions about them. The students then created a monument to their individuals using Legos and wrote a memorial plaque for them.
HFMS is happy to share that our Back to School Dance will take place next week, 9/14, from 3-5pm. Cost is $10-which covers entrance, food, and drink. Additional food and drink will be available for $1, while supplies last. All funds will go to supporting our Guidance Department. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Today's HFMS Football game versus Romney will be played as scheduled, weather permitting. This also includes the possibilities of moving the start time back or cancelling if the weather becomes too severe. Thank you for your patience and understanding.