HFMS Families, please see the attached letter from our guidance department concerning an assembly for 6th-grade girls on April 11. Thank you!
HFMS Families of Current 6th Graders: Students entering 7th grade are required to have updated vaccinations for Tdap and MCV4 to start the 2024-2025 school year. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
💵 Thanks to the Office of West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore for helping JCS middle school students "Get a Life!" Eighth-graders across the district participated in this interactive, award-winning program to learn about financial literacy. Students developed a family budget, managed an expense ledger, and participated in real-life simulations with the help of community volunteers serving as salespeople, insurance agents, and doctors. Thank you to these local business leaders for supporting our students in this crucial hands-on learning experience!
Students from all four middle schools recently represented JCS at the first-ever West Virginia Middle School All-State Band in Charleston. The event marked the first time middle school band musicians had the opportunity to earn this state-wide recognition. Visit https://www.jcswv.org/article/1386997 for a complete list of attendees!
3/20/2024: Harpers Ferry Middle School is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-702-1328 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
8th Grade students in Ms. Mumaw's ELA classes prepared for the WVGSA Writing Test with a gallery walk. Students read the prompts and used evidence from them to determine what type of prompt it was.
What an active and engaging day of professional learning! Elementary art teachers participated in hands-on activities today as they continue to grow as professional educators. It was just one of several district-wide training opportunities JCS was proud to offer staff on this professional learning day as they continue to perfect their skills in our schools and classrooms. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to student success!
HFMS Families: Spring Picture Day is going to take place on March 22. You can pre-order on mylifetouch.com using code EVT3KFVHV Please see the attached flyer for more information.
As a reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, March 8, 2024. This is a professional development day for staff.
7th Grade students in classes taught by Ms. Viands learned about two dimensional figures that result from slicing three dimensional figures through stations using Legos, VR, and computers.
FFA Donut Fundraiser pickup is today from 3-6pm in the shop. Parents/Guardians must pick up orders and distribute to recipients. Please pull around to the back shop door for pick up.
Congratulations to the History Bowl Teams who competed in the Regional History Bowl. They placed 4th and 5th. Students have studied all school year to prepare for this event. Members of the team are Charli Arrington, Brooklyn Busch, Emily Gorham, Macy McCabe, Carys Schiffer, Lennon Schiffer, Sophia Slimp, and Alaina Williams. The team is led by Ms. Whitacre, 7th Grade Ancient Civilizations teacher.
Students in Ms. Greule's 8th Grade ELA classes made posters using details from the reading passages from Frederick Douglass's autobiography to create an advertisement promoting reading and writing. Students selected the portion of text they thought was most powerful or important, and paired it with an image.
HFMS Families: It is time to select your student's classes for the 2024-2025 school year. Please go to the Harpers Ferry Middle School website and click on the quick link titled "Scheduling Form." Be sure to select the student's grade for 2024-2025. We do request that schedule requests are entered no later than March 15th. Questions? Reach out via phone to Mrs. Maranda at 304-535-3221
You can also access the scheduling forms directly here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2052/HFMS/4030216/Year_Of_The_Tiger_Flyer_.pdf
For FFA week, Ms. Harris had a guest speaker visit her Agriculture students. Hannah Goode, the Vice President of the WV FFA Northeastern Region, had the students solve a question with limited communication abilities.
Shepherd University invites high school students and their families (including rising freshmen!) to one of two upcoming dual enrollment information nights on February 22 and March 12. Students will learn how they can simultaneously receive high school and college credits while getting a head start on their college education! Register to attend at https://www.shepherd.edu/admissions/dualenrollment.
Don't forget! ⏰ Submissions for the JCS Black History Month art competition are due next Friday, February 23! Students are invited to celebrate notable figures throughout Black history with original artwork that highlights strength and resilience, explores creativity, and inspires others. Winners will showcase their creations at a community-wide Black History Month celebration on March 2 in Shepherdstown. Visit www.jcswv.org/bhm-art to learn more!
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools extracurricular activities taking place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, are canceled. This includes extracurricular activities, athletic practices, and competitions taking place at home or away. The Regional Wrestling Tournament at Jefferson High School is rescheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18. All other rescheduled activities will be communicated at a later date.
⏰ A reminder that all Jefferson County schools will dismiss two hours early today, Friday, February 16, for faculty senate meetings.
Congratulations to aspiring scientists Keagan Bauer and Millie Stone on their winning projects at this year's regional Science and Engineering Fair! Visit https://jcswv.org/regionalsciencefair for a complete list of winners and their projects.
