Shoutout to Shepherdstown Shares for their generous donation to the SES and SMS communities! The local nonprofit organization collected donations from the Shepherdstown community to benefit teachers at the start of this new school year. Community members gave generously and even shared stories about how former teachers had positively impacted their lives. SMS Faculty Senate president Janica Spies accepted the donations, saying, "We are so very grateful to be a part of such a giving, caring community!" Thank you to Shepherdstown Shares and the Shepherdstown community for helping to kick off this school year with a smile!
Hey Roadrunners, meet our new Assistant Principal, Mrs. Charley Brock: https://ses.jcswv.org/o/ses/article/835409 Welcome to SES, Mrs. Brock!
La Asociación Hispano/Latina del Condado de Jefferson le invita a conocer información importante relacionada el nuevo año escolar a conocer a nuevos contactos y amigos y a comer algo rico. Las primeras 25 familias recibirán una mochila con útiles escolares. El flyer tiene más información! The Hispanic/Latino Association of Jefferson County Schools invites you to learn important information regarding the new school year. Meet new contacts and friends and eat good food! The first 25 families will receive a bookbag filled with school supplies. See flyer for additional information!
Bus 51 is bringing 1971 students home. They are on their way
SES Bus 1971 has a flat tire and will be delayed. Parents of those students may pick up their students if they choose
SES Bus 1866 is running late today.
It is so exciting to have students back in our schools! Thank you for all you are doing to ensure a smooth start to the school year. Please remember that all JCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Have a great weekend.
SES Bus 1554 is running a little behind. They are leaving the school now.
Hello JCS Families,
We had a wonderful first week of school welcoming children back into the classroom. We are happy to share an update on WVEIS 2.0, the WVDE’s upgraded information system that impacts our communications and academic tools. Much progress has been made, and as of Sept. 6, we will have full use of our Canvas Platform. For more information about the update, please visit www.jcswv.org/canvas
✨ We're so excited to open our doors for the start of another school year! A big shoutout to our teachers and staff for working hard to prepare for a great year. Be sure to check out all the fun first-day photos from throughout the district in our "Back to School: 2022-2023" photo album on the JCS Facebook page. Welcome back, JCS! 🎉
What an amazing first day of school! It was wonderful to have our students back in the building! Parents, please remember to bring a sign bearing your student's name for parent pick-up, this will help you get in and out much faster. We look forward to welcoming our kindergarten students for their first day, tomorrow!
Welcome back Roadrunners!!
Happy Sunday everyone, we hope you’re enjoying this beautiful weekend! We are looking forward to having our students back tomorrow for the first day of school and welcoming our kindergarten students for orientation. Have a nutritious dinner and get plenty of sleep this evening. See you in the morning!
The start of a new school year means sharing the road. Please keep the following safety tips in mind when buses start rolling on Monday:
⚠️ Be alert and watch for children, especially near schools, bus stops, school buses, and school parking lots.
⚠️ Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. NEVER pass a bus from behind when it is stopped to board or offload children.
⚠️ Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas.
⚠️ Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
⚠️ Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
⚠️Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
We can't wait to see you on Monday!
Hello JCS Families,
Our staff have been working all summer to prepare our schools to welcome students next week. As always, there are unexpected problems that arise. An updated version of the West Virginia Department of Education's information system (WVEIS) that all school systems are required to use for everything from class lists to schedules is being upgraded. Some of the systems we worked hard to put in place over the summer are not usable right now because that system is not functioning correctly. We have created a web page about possible changes during the transition. We have taken steps to minimize the disruption for you and for students while the WVDE completes this work. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we begin a new year together! https://www.jcswv.org/wveis
We are looking forward to seeing students and parents tomorrow morning for our Open House! Stop in between 9:30 am -11:00 am for a Meet and Greet with your teacher.
As you wrap up your back-to-school shopping this weekend, consider including a few items for the JCS Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive! Join us August 21-27 at the Jefferson County Fair, where we'll be stuffing a bus with donations of backpacks, crayons, pens and pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other necessary school supplies. Volunteers from the JCS Transportation Department will be on hand to collect donations all day Sunday, August 21, and every evening from 5-8 p.m. And while you're there, learn more about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools. It's a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!
We look forward to seeing parents tomorrow evening! Parents of students in grades 1 & 2 are asked to come at 6:30 p.m. Parents of students in Grades 3-5 are asked to come at 7:15 p.m.
Students are back on August 22! We want to make sure everyone has what they need to start the year off right, starting with the trip to school. Visit our website at www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to get information about your student's bus this year. Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to start the year with you!
1. Teacher Assignment Letters will be mailed out the week of August. 8th.
2. Back to School Night for students in Grades 1-5 (0NLY) will take place on Thursday, August 18th. This is for PARENTS ONLY! Parents of students in grades 1 & 2 are asked to come on Thursday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m. Parents of students in Grades 3-5 are asked to come at 7:15 p.m.
3. Kindergarten Orientation will take place on Monday, August 22nd (yes, the first day of school for students in grades 1-5). Three different visitation schedules are open to parents and their kindergartner to attend one of the Kindergarten Orientation sessions at Shepherdstown Elementary . The visitation sessions are 9:30-10:30 a.m., 11:00 -12:00 a.m. or 1:00-2:00 p.m. More information will be sent in the Teacher Assignment Letter.
4. Open House for Students in Grades 1-5 will take place on Friday, August 19th from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Parents and students may come at any time during this window to visit your child's classroom and meet the teacher.