Monday, August 23, 2021 is the first day of school! Arrrrr...you ready? The school staff is excited to welcome your children back to school. It will certainly be "All Hands-On Deck" on Monday ensuring a successful first day of school. Thank you for your grace and flexibility as we all work our way through all the new routines with you and your children.
Jefferson County Schools is requiring all students PK-12 to wear a mask when indoors (except when eating lunch). This includes the bus. When outdoors, students will not have to wear a mask. This mandate is in effect until Sept. 27th when it will be re-evaluated at the School Board Meeting.
Please remember to send your child to school with a filled water bottle each day. This water bottle will travel home each evening for a cleaning and refill for the next school day. Thank you very much.
The August Lunch menu
Jefferson Virtual Academy Device Distribution
Device pick-up for students confirmed for JVA enrollment will be held Friday, Aug 20th, at the Jefferson High School cafeteria. Devices will be distributed alphabetically by last name:
1:00 A-D
2:00 E-K
3:00 L-Q
4:00 R-Z
There will be additional opportunities for device pick up next week for families unable to attend on Friday.
Thank you for your patience. Please visit www.https://www.jcswv.org/page/jefferson-virtual-academy for more updates.
TOMORROW IS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR GRADES 1-5 FOR THE PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO MEET THE TEACHERS
Grades 1 & 2: 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Grades 3: 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Grades 4 & 5: 7:30-8:15 p.m.
Reminder WV State law requires all children entering school for the first time in k-12 must show proof of immunizations, in addition 7th and 12th graders must show additional proof of Tdap and MCV4 (meningitis) immunizations." If you need help obtaining immunizations for your student, please contact the Jefferson County Health Department at 304-728-8416, or your Primary Care Physician.
https://www.jcswv.org/page/immunization-information
Just a reminder, WV State law requires all children entering school for the first time in K-12 must show proof of immunizations, in addition 7th and 12th graders must show additional proof of Tdap and MCV4 (meningitis) immunizations. If you need help obtaining immunizations for your student, please contact the Jefferson County Health Department at 304-728-8416, or your Primary Care Physician.
https://www.jcswv.org/page/immunization-information
Mark your calendars! Back to School Night is on Thursday, August 19th. This is for both parents and students to visit the classrooms and meet the teachers! There will not be an Open House during the day.
*5:30-6:15 p.m. Grades 1 & 2
*6:30-7:15 p.m. Grade 3
*7:30-8:15 p.m. Grades 4 & 5
We hope you are enjoying your time off ! The return to school is coming so please consider the following JCS app. Just a reminder to please sign up for the NEW (!) JCS App and select Shepherdstown Elementary for your notifications (in settings)!! See the homepage of JCS for the free download!... or click here @ https://jcswv.org/page/communications
The robots have taken over the JCS Summer Experience!! These future engineers and scientists made some great projects this week. We've had a lot of fun learning with STEM!
Thanks to Appalachian Storyteller Adam Booth, who visited the JCS Summer Experience Tuesday. He spoke to students and staff about our wild and wonderful state and region!
Our students are harnessing the sun during the JCS Summer Experience! It is a delicious way to end the final week of this wonderful summer program! Thank you to our amazing staff for their hard work engaging kids!
JCS Summer Experience Middle school students got a chance to learn with Sergeant Conway and K-9 Bandit from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday. We really appreciate them stepping up to help make this a great summer for kids!
Congratulations to our own Transportation Supervisor, Heather Pindell! She has just been named as one of the 10 finalists for the 2021-2022 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year! Heather goes above and beyond for students and her co-workers. Join us in celebrating this recognition!
The School Supply List is Here! We can't wait to see you in August! https://5il.co/vfd7
Look for the brand new JCSWV App for Android and iPhone! It's everything Jefferson County Schools at your fingertips!
Have a wonderful summer, Students and Staff! See you in August!