Jefferson County Schools joins the Wildwood Middle School community in mourning the passing of Principal Jodi R. Brock, a dedicated and valued member of the WMS staff since 2008. WMS will honor Ms. Brock's memory with a candlelight vigil on Thursday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the front bus loop of the school. If you plan to attend, please enter at the WMS parent entrance and park in the side or back parking lots. If those lots become full, overflow traffic may park at Jefferson High School.
Due to the JCS snow day today February 13th, Washington High School is unable to host the HFMS Parent Night for rising 9th graders who will be attending WHS next school year. They are inviting you to attend the CTMS Parent Night NEXT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21 FROM 6-7 P.M. in the WHS Auditorium. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jennifer Stuntz, WHS Counseling Department Chair at jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us.
Congratulations to our 2024 West Virginia American Choral Directors All-State Choir Conference attendees! From left to right, they include Lennon Schiffer, Brooklyn Glover, Carys Schiffer, and Lexi Jenkins. To learn more about this prestigious choral event, visit http://rb.gy/phrp2b.
2/7/24: Phone service has been restored as of 12:50 p.m. Thank you for your patience.
2/7/2024: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.
7th Grade students as part of their Ancient Greek Unit in Social Studies learned about and designed Hoplite shields. They then marched and learned military cadences.
JCS is proud to highlight the unique contribution of school counselors to the public education landscape! As we celebrate National School Counseling Week 2024, check out what some of our own counselors have to say about why they enjoy working with JCS students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels 👉 http://rb.gy/i3px3l
HFMS Families with 8th Grade students - Due to scheduling conflicts, the Washington High School Parent Information Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 13 from 6:00-7:00pm in the WHS Auditorium.
HFMS Families: Washington High School will be holding their Parent Scheduling Night on Wednesday, February 7 from 6:00 - 7:00pm in the WHS Auditorium. Schedules for rising Washington High School students are due no later than Friday, February 9th to the current counselors.
As we kick off Black History Month, JCS is proud to recognize the achievements of Black men and women throughout history with a district-wide student art competition! We invite our numerous talented student artists to highlight the strength and resilience of notable figures in Black History with original artwork that explores creativity and inspires others. Winners will showcase their creations at a community-wide Black History Month celebration on March 2 in Shepherdstown. The contest is open to all JCS middle and high school students. Visit www.jcswv.org/bhm-art for more details!
JANUARY 31, 2024: We would like to provide an update on an external threat reported this morning. Working with our partners in law enforcement, Jefferson County Schools has learned that no credible threat existed to the communities of North Jefferson Elementary School, T.A. Lowery Elementary School, Wildwood Middle School, or Jefferson High School. Upon being detained, law enforcement determined that the suspect in question was training for the U.S. armed forces while wearing a weight belt and did not threaten any of our school communities. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Congratulations to the Harpers Ferry Middle School students who competed in Math Field Day last Saturday. Individual winners: Jonathan Gutzman -- 1st Place 6th Grade, Gavin Fagan -- 3rd Place 6th Grade, Jason Busch Jr. -- alternate 6th Grade, Jacob Godlove -- alternate 7th Grade, Aidyn Smith -- 2nd Place 8th Grade. Team Winners: 1st Place 6th Grade, 3rd Place 7th Grade, and 2nd Place 8th Grade.
JCS kicked off its annual Math Field Day events this past weekend with the middle school-level competition! Afterward, students relaxed with games and camaraderie while waiting for the winners to be announced. Math Field Day continues tomorrow, January 30, at the elementary level and concludes next Tuesday, February 6, with the high school competition. Stay tuned for a district-wide announcement of all winners then!
Please join the JCS Hispanic/Latino Association this Thursday, February 1, for an informative presentation on financial aid, FAFSA, and scholarship opportunities for our middle and high school students and their families.
The Social Studies Fair was held this week. Students created a board on their topic and gave an oral presentation to judges. Winners will compete in the County Social Studies Fair.
8th grade students at HFMS in Ms. Waller's classes investigated the Law of Conservation of Mass while experimenting with reactions to determine if there was a physical or chemical change.
Before the break, 8th Grade students in Ms. Greule's ELA classes created Ugly Christmas sweaters to represent the characters in their independent reading novels. Students also played Reindeer Games.
7th grade students attended an assembly about The Lion Dance and Martial Arts as part of their Ancient China Unit. Ms. Kowalski, 7th Grade Ancient Civilizations teacher, planned the event and funded it through a grant. Students were enthralled with all parts of the assembly.
Please join the JCS Hispanic/Latino Association this Thursday, January 25, for an informative presentation on financial aid, FAFSA, and scholarship opportunities. This event is primarily for our middle and high school students and their families, but all are welcome to learn more about the HLA/HSLA! See below for details.
1/22/24: A Jefferson County School bus transporting students to Harpers Ferry Middle School was involved in a minor traffic accident this morning. There were no injuries when a vehicle rear-ended bus 1103 on U.S. 340 near Bolivar. First responders examined students on the scene before they were transported to school by another school bus. We appreciate our ongoing partnership with first responders and our transportation staff, who work to keep students safe.